5325 South Arlington Avenue. (Lien: $3,254.77)

5507 East Templeton Street. (Lien: $2,523.91)

5570 North Ostin Avenue. (Lien: $4,379.25)

5400 North Beeler Avenue. (Lien: $932.40)

6673 North Royer Avenue. (Lien: $3,983.58)

7006 North Andasol Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

7401 South Western Avenue. (Lien: $1,149.60)

4455 West Los Feliz Boulevard, #505. (Lien: $4,024.27)

5356 North Canoga Avenue aka 21346 Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

542 West 102nd Street. (Lien: $791.81)

5422 West Smiley Drive. (Lien: $ 3,229.24)

5701 North Vanessa Court. (Lien: $3,821.10)

5743 North Radford Avenue. (Lien: $787.00)

5794 North Fairhaven Avenue. (Lien: $2,356.21)

5848 North Wilkinson Avenue. (Lien: $2,351.78)

6133 East Piedmont Avenue. (Lien: $3,005.31)

304 East 120th Street. (Lien: $3,269.88)

4359 North Wawona Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

4708 West Adams Boulevard aka 4714 West Adams Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

4713 North Canoga Avenue. (Lien: $2,692.25)

415 West 6th Street. (Lien: $3,889.31)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 1, 2015)

5076 North Campo Road.  (Lien: $4,209.66)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 1, 2015)

5262 East Remstoy Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 1, 2015)

6132 South Vermont Avenue.  (Lien: $6,257.84)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 1, 2015)

6653 North Amigo Avenue.  (Lien: $6,416.30)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 1, 2015)

8353 North Fullbright Avenue. (Lien: $4,601.74)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 1, 2015)

HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District (District) special assessment for the District’s twenty-first fiscal year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed levying of the special assessment for the District’s 2016 fiscal year, pursuant to Section 36524 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the special assessment for the District’s 2016 fiscal year, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist.
   
   
3. APPROVE the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District Advisory Board for the District’s 2016 fiscal year.  
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation, the nonprofit service provider for administration of the District.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that direct costs for Department administration of the District program for its 2016 fiscal year will be recovered from the assessments collected.  The amount of recoverable City costs to be charged to the District will be $19,483.02, representing two percent of the District’s anticipated assessment revenue for its 2016 fiscal year, plus an additional one percent for departmental costs associated with the direct billing of District stakeholders.  There are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the District.  Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.   

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No.183911 on October 21, 2015 and Public hearing in Council on November 17, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacation proceedings for the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue (VAC - E1401249).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the August 14, 2015 City Engineer report:
   
   The north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the August 14, 2015 City Engineer report be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the vacation of the north/south alley westerly of Cahuenga Boulevard between Selma Avenue and the east/west alley northerly of Selma Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated August 14, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.  Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of November 24, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending section 103.12 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to revise the business permit fee schedule.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE relative to amending section 103.12 of the LAMC to revise the business permit fee schedule.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at H Mart, Incorporated.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at H Mart, Incorporated located at 621 South Western Avenue, No. G-03, Los Angeles, CA 90005, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 621 South Western Avenue, No. G-03.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   Applicant:  Katherine Lee, H Mart Los Angeles, LLC
   Representative:  Art Rodriguez, Art Rodriguez and Associates

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 16, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the west side of the alley lying east of Beverwil Drive and north of Pico Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2104).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the west side of the alley lying east of Beverwil Drive and north of Pico Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2104) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for alley purposes on the west side of the alley lying east of Beverwil Drive and north of Pico Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2104), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 20, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for alley purposes on the west side of the alley lying east of Beverwil Drive and north of Pico Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2104), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 20, 2015  City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at Dos Estrellas Market.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Dos Estrellas Market located at 14650 Roscoe Boulevard, No. 9, Panorama City, CA 91402, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 14650 Roscoe Boulevard, No. 9, Panorama City, CA 91402.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   Applicant:  Richard Bargash
   Representative:  Farshad Monasebian

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 31, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 16, 2015)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to removing the 18-month sunset provision for recurring special events.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Englander - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Subsection (b) of Section 41.20 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to:

1. Remove the 18-month sunset provision for recurring special events.
   
   
2. Delete the paragraph that instructs the Bureau of Street Services to develop a How to Obtain a Special Event Permit Application informational brochure inasmuch as the Bureau already has implemented this provision.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to additional funding, term extensions, and new contract for outside counsel.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER $390,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $10,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009302.
   
   
3.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend to increase maximum compensation for the following contracts by these respective amounts:
   
   

   Contract No.	Contractor	Amount
   C-115552	Kronick Moskovitz & Tiedmann	$2,200
   C-117391	Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore	$2,800
   C-125810	Lozano Smith	$250,000
   C-122193	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.	$90,000

                                
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a new contract with Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore in the amount of $25,000 for the Burwell v. City of Los Angeles matter.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a new contract with Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore in the amount of $10,000 for the Albarran v. City of Los Angeles matter.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a new contract with Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore in the amount of $10,000 for the Carson v. City of Los Angeles matter.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a new contract with Colantuono Highsmith & Whatley in the amount of $42,500 for assistance with Regulation Z and related matters for, and funded by, the Department of Public Works.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend to increase maximum compensation by $170,000 to Contract No. C-125811 with Albright Yee & Schmitt (Miles matter) funded by the Department of Public Works.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend to increase maximum compensation by $10,000 to Contract No. C-123044 with Steptoe & Johnson (Tax Advice) funded by the Board of Deferred Compensation Administration.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend the term of Contract No. C-121421 with Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson (Alameda Books matter) to September 26, 2018.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend the term of Contract No. C-120020 with Best Best & Krieger (Cable Franchise) to June 30, 2018.
    
    
12. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
    
    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter.)

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to proposed contract with the Los Angeles County Public Health Department (LACPHD) to provide the City with a staff position dedicated to the City's public health emergency planning function.

1. HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:  
      
   1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Emergency Management Department (EMD), to execute the contract, attached to the Council File, with the LACPHD in the amount of $308,739 for the term that will start upon contract execution through June 30, 2017, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. RESOLVE that the employment of one Senior Project Coordinator in the EMD is authorized through June 30, 2016 as detailed in the November 5, 2015 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   3. AUTHORIZE the EMD to deposit monthly reimbursement payments received under the contract, attached to the Council file, into the City's General Fund, Fund 100/35, Revenue Source Code 3513 County Grants - Others as repayment of the Reserve Fund appropriations.
      
      
   4. AUTHORIZE the EMD to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
             
2. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EMD, to execute the contract, attached to the Council File, with the LACPHD in the amount of $308,739 for the term that will start upon contract execution through June 30, 2017, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. RESOLVE that the employment of one Senior Project Coordinator in the EMD is authorized through June 30, 2016 as detailed in the November 5, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the EMD to deposit monthly reimbursement payments received under the contract, attached to the Council file, into the City's General Fund, Fund 100/35, Revenue Source Code 3513 County Grants - Others as repayment of the Reserve Fund appropriations.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the EMD to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the EMD to take steps to convert this Senior Project Coordinator position to an appropriate civil service classification upon the expiration of the three year exemption period as detailed in the November 5, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that  the proposed contract amount of $308,739 covers the direct and fringe benefit costs of one Senior Project Coordinator for a term of two years.  The first year direct salary cost of $52,752 is not included in the EMD’s 2015-16 adopted budget; however, the position will be front-funded within the EMD's existing budgeted funds.  The CAO will work with the EMD to monitor the EMD’s salary account and report back in a future Financial Status Report should an additional appropriation be needed.  The first year direct salary ($52,752) and fringe benefit ($28,286) costs estimated to total $81,038 will be reimbursed by the LACPHD and recorded as revenue to the General Fund.  The City will be required to assume the other indirect costs (central services and department administration) in the amount of $46,337, which is not reimbursable from the County.  An appropriation for the second year costs will be requested by the EMD for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Narcotics Analysis Laboratory Trust Fund Expenditure Plan No. 18.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROVE the Narcotics Analysis Laboratory Trust Fund Expenditure Plan No. 18.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish appropriation accounts within Fund 863/70 as follows:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   TBC	Toxicology Analyses	$40,000
   TBC	Maintenance/Service Agreements	85,000
   TBC	Casework Overtime	100,000
   TBC	Equipment	140,000
   TBC	Training, Travel and Subscriptions	150,000
   TBC	Supplies and Equipment Maintenance	200,000

        
3. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations as needed from Fund 863/70, Account to be determined, to Fund 100/70, General Overtime Account No. 001090, by an amount not to exceed $100,000.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Supplemental Police Account (SPA) Second Quarterly Report.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the SPA Second Quarterly Report dated August 27, 2015, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual report on the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee Revolving Training Fund 40K covering Fiscal Year 2014-2015.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the annual report on the LAFD California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee Revolving Training Fund 40K covering Fiscal Year 2014-2015.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing a certification program for an exclusive waste hauling and recycling franchise system for commercial and multi-family properties within the City.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report dated March 4, 2015, in response to Motion (Martinez - Krekorian), relative to using community feedback to develop a certification program for an exclusive waste hauling and recycling franchise system for commercial and multi-family properties within the City.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease with the Youth Policy Institute to use the City-owned facility located at 11844 Glenoaks Boulevard, San Fernando as a YouthSource Center.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Fuentes - Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and in consultation with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a lease with the Youth Policy Institute to use the City-owned facility located at 11844 Glenoaks Blvd. San Fernando, CA 91331 as a YouthSource Center that will provide valuable services to the residents of the San Fernando Valley.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant from the Getty Foundation for the Pacific Standard Time:Los Angeles/Latin America initiative.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to retroactively submit a grant application to the Getty Foundation for the Pacific Standard Time:Los Angeles/Latin America initiative.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all the necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept a grant award from the Getty Foundation in the amount of $90,000.
                  
4. AUTHORIZE the DCA to expend for the purposes of a grant match $10,500 from Fund 100/30, Account 9832.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend Getty Foundation grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled PST: LA/LA FY 15/16.
      
      
   2. Appropriate up to $90,000 received from the Getty Foundation into the newly established account within Fund 337, PST: LA/LA FY 15/16.
      
      
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Department of Cultural Affairs reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to implementing a sixth Firefighter training class for paramedics only.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

APPROPRIATE $3.1 million from the Reserve Fund in order to fund a sixth Firefighter recruit class.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the addition of the sixth Firefighter recruit class would amount to approximately $3.1 million. A General Fund appropriation to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) would be required to implement this class. The CAO further reports that if the appropriation for a six Firefighter recruit class is approved, budgetary resources will be required during Fiscal Year 2015-16, with on-going costs in future years. Lastly, the CAO notes that the LAFD is currently projecting a year-end deficit, however the CAO will continue to monitor the situation.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the total project budget for the Convention Center Expansion/Renovation Project of $470 million.
   
   
2. DESIGNATE the City Engineer as the Program Manager for the Convention Center Expansion/Renovation Project.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to implement the project in logical phases, with issuance of the Notice to Proceed for any and all work to be issued following action by Council on the public-private partnership (P3) report.
   
   
4. DELEGATE the authority to the Board of Public Works to execute a sole source contract with Populous Inc., for architecture and engineering design services with a budget authority of $33,537,590 for seven years.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to:
   
   
   1. Enter into a construction management/general contractor contract with a guarantee maximum price for the Convention Center Expansion/Renovation Project, subject to Council approval.
      
      
   2. Enter into a construction management/project management contract for seven years, subject to Council approval.
      
      
6. AUTHORIZE resolution authority for ten new positions in the Department of Public Works, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission and paygrade review by the Employee Relations Division, for the period December 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, as follows:
   
   

   Public Works Bureau	Code	Classification	Quantity
   Bureau of Engineering	9489	Principal Civil Engineer	1
   Bureau of Engineering	9485	Senior Civil Engineer	1
   Bureau of Engineering	7925	Architect	1
   Bureau of Engineering	7561-2	Building Mechanical Engineer II	1
   Bureau of Engineering	7246-4	Civil Engineering Associate IV	1
   Bureau of Engineering	7246-3	Civil Engineering Associate III	1
   Bureau of Engineering	9171	Senior Management Analyst I	1
   Bureau of Engineering	1116	Secretary	1
   Bureau of Engineering	1368	Senior Clerk Typist	1
   Board of Public Works	1523-2	Senior Accountant II	1

   
   
   
7. DIRECT the Personnel Department to expedite the allocation of these positions for Civil Service Commission consideration.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new fund entitled Convention Center Expansion/Renovation in Department No. 50 to provide cash flow on a revolving basis and to receive and disburse funds for the project.
   
   
9. REQUEST the Controller to establish appropriation accounts within the new fund to transfer the appropriations, encumbrances, pre-encumbrances, and expenditures in the Convention Center Expansion/Renovation Project.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any technical corrections necessary to implement the intent of the Mayor and Council.
    
    
11. INSTRUCT the BOE and the Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Department to report on a semi-annual basis concerning status and progress of the LACC Expansion and Renovation project.
    
    
12. APPROVE the use of $1.5 million of LACC Commercial Paper Program in a limited capacity to fund costs in Fiscal Year 2015-16 for the following:
    
    
    1. $1 million for BOE contractual services for California Environmental Quality Act related activities.
       
       
    2. $.5 million for BOE staffing (Six months for four full-time equivalent positions).
       
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) reports that the recommendations in the CLA report have no fiscal impact.  The CAO reports that its report is for informational purposes only.  Should one of the options presented related to funding pre-construction costs be taken, the impact to the General Fund could potentially be $1.5 million.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that in accordance with the City's Financial Policy, Debt Management Section, the maximum debt service payable in any given year may not exceed six percent of General Fund revenues for non-voter approved debt.  As a general rule, for every 0.1 percent, approximately $26 million in project financing may be issued.  Based on this rule, the CAO estimates that it can issue approximately $400 million of debt; however, this is an estimate and could change due to market conditions and future debt projects.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to refurbishing the median on Gage Avenue between South Central Avenue and South Avalon Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price – Harris-Dawson):

DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to report with recommendations and cost estimates necessary for the refurbishment of the median on Gage Avenue between South Central Avenue and South Avalon Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the recordation of a nonstandard component for the Alliance College-Ready Public School expansion project.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Huizar):

DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit for the Alliance College-Ready Public School expansion project, located at 9719 South Main Street, for the recording of a nonstandard component of the project.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the retention of outside counsel, on contingency compensation basis only, for judgment collection.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Hackler Flynn & Associates, LLP, for the purpose of collecting judgments related to the work of the Federal and Local Special Abatement Operations on a contingency fee basis of 28 percent of the net recovery after deduction of costs on a per-case basis.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Public Infrastructure Stabilization Ordinance to enable the Bureau of Contract Administration to more efficiently administer and enforce the Ordinance provisions.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino – Harris-Dawson):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend the Public Infrastructure Stabilization Ordinance to incorporate the suggested amendments included in the report from the Bureau of Contract Administration to Council dated December 10, 2015.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Bureau of Contract Administration.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to amending Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 49 to authorize the use of certain new parking restrictions pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Bonin - Buscaino):

1. RESOLVE that City Council, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58, amend PPD No. 49 to authorize the use of the following new parking restrictions if valid petitions are received by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation  requesting the installation or requesting a switch from less restrictive restrictions currently posted:
   
   
   1. 2-Hour Parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, No Parking Any Other Time, Vehicles with District No. 49 Permits Exempted.
      
      
   2. No Parking Any Time, Except Sundays 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; 2-Hour Parking Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Vehicles with District No. 49 Permits Exempted.
      
      
   3. No Parking Any Time, Vehicles with District No. 49 Permits Exempted. 
             
2. RESOLVE that all other terms and conditions of PPD No. 49 remain unchanged.    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the  Fiscal Year 2015-16 Dispute Resolution Program Grant.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles in the amount of $136,490 for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept grant funding in the amount of $136,490 from the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services.
   
   
3. APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match in the amount of $50,188 for the period of July 1. 2015 to June 30, 2016.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within Fund 368 in the amount of $136,490 from the County of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 368 as follows: Account 12M701 - FY 15-16 DRP CO Grant - $136,490.
      
      
5. TRANSFER $48,172 from Fund 368, Account 12M701 to Fund 100/12, Account 001010 Salaries General.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer expenses up to $8,250 paid from the City Attorney's 003040 Contractual Services account pending approval of this grant from the General Fund to Fund 368.
   
   
7. TRANSFER up to $17,684 from Fund 368, Account 12M701 to Fund 100/12, RSRC 5301 - Reimbursement from Other Funds/Departments upon receipt of reimbursement.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the total cost of the 2015-16 Dispute Resolution Program is $186,678, of which $136,490 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles. The General Fund impact is $21,663 comprised of $9,119 in central services and $12,544 in department administration. The City will provide $28,525 in volunteer hours. No additional appropriation is needed. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of this grant.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT  and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the status of the Enterprise/Empowerment Zone Rate Subsidy Program and its impact on economic development and job creation in Los Angeles.

1. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT  COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Fuentes - Blumenfield):
   
   
   1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) report, relative to the status of the Enterprise/Empowerment Zone Rate Subsidy Program and its impact on economic development and new job creation in Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. DIRECT the LADWP and the Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to report on the finalized application and business outreach strategy prior to the October 2016 program launch.
      
      
2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Fuentes - Blumenfield):
   
   
   1. CONCUR with the recommendations of the Energy and Environment Committee of December 2, 2015 relative to status of the Enterprise/Empowerment Zone Rate Subsidy Program and its impact on economic development and job creation in Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to work with the LADWP and the EWDD to create program guidelines that would encourage the development of new businesses in underserved communities.
      
      
   3. INSTRUCT the LADWP and the EWDD to report on a plan for outreach that includes strategies on how to reach users who have not been able to take advantage of past programs.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LADWP.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by HST Lessee Lax, LP.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

APPROVE the refund claim filed by HST Lessee Lax, LP for the amount of $87,885.95 plus accumulated interest.

Financial Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Picture Head, LLC.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Picture Head, LLC for the amount of $58,650.72 plus accumulated interest.

Financial Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by American Corporate Security, Inc..

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

APPROVE the refund claim filed by American Corporate Security, Inc. for the amount of $84,096.09, plus accumulated interest.

Financial Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Office of Finance.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contract with MV Transportation, Inc. (MV Transportation) for the continued operation of the Cityride Dial-a-Ride Program from February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2021.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to execute a contract with MV Transportation for the operation of the Cityride Dial-a-Ride Program for a term of three years, plus two one-year renewal options, for a total of five years from February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2021, subject to the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact.  Funding is available for the proposed contract for operation of the Cityride Program within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund.  Funding for subsequent years of the contract will be provided in those fiscal year budgets.  The above recommendation complies with City Financial Policies in that sufficient special fund revenues are available and eligible for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 2, 2016)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting a grant for the Los Angeles Performance Partnership Pilot (LA P3).

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept on behalf of the Los Angeles Workforce Development Board up to $700,000 in Performance Partnership Pilot (P3) grant award funds under the designation, LA P3, for a grant term of 36 months, from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018.
      
      
   2. Execute grant agreements and/or amendments with the awarding agencies - the United States Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Labor for receipt of the P3 monies for a pilot project that will serve 8,000 out-of-school youth annually, including 2,700 as Workforce Investment Act enrolled youth.
      
      
   3. Negotiate agreements to begin October 1, 2015, with the following grant application partners:   Los Angeles Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to assist with project management and data collection (October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018) and California State University, Northridge in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for program evaluation (from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018).
      
      
2. APPROVE the allocation of $250,000 to the EWDD for grant management, program oversight, and administrative costs for the contract term.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund titled LA P3, Fund No. XXX to be administered by EWDD.
      
      
   2. Establish a receivable within LA P3 Fund No. XXX from the U.S. Department of Education for $700,000.
      
      
   3. Establish new accounts within LA P3 Fund No. XXX and appropriate as follows:
      
      

      Account No.	Title	Amount
      22M122	EWDD	57,264
      22M299	Related Costs - EWDD	26,069
      22M622	Reserved for EWDD Oversight	166,667
      22M773	LA P3	450,000

      
      
      
   4. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/22 as follows:
      
      

      Account No.	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	49,001
      001070	Salaries - As Needed	239
      001090	Overtime	9
      002120	Printing and Binding	23
      002130	Travel	33
      003040	Contractual Services	1,003
      003310	Transportation	39
      006010	Office and Administration	1,078
      006030	Leasing	5,839

      
      
      
   5. Expend funds upon presentation of proper documentation.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare additional Controller instructions and/or many any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD reports that all recommendations in its report will have no negative financial impact on the City General Fund, inasmuch as the grant provides full-cost recovery of the EWDD salaries, expenses, and all related costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the construction of a subterranean pedestrian passage under 7th Street connecting The Bloc to the 7th Street/Metro Center Rail Station.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE Motion (Huizar - Buscaino) relative to the construction of a subterranean pedestrian passage under 7th Street connecting The Bloc to the 7th Street/Metro Center Rail Station.     

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract amendment for communication systems installation at the Northeast Area Police Station and as-needed technical and communications services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a fourth amendment to the Master Services Agreement (MSA) No. C-123897 with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the term of May 8, 2014 through May 7, 2019 to allow the City to purchase, on an as-needed basis, technical services associated with the LAPD's various communications systems, within a total allowable amount not to exceed $8,054,906, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the previously approved sole-source requirements of the MSA.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that no additional General Fund appropriation is required as costs for the contract will be determined for each project/service to be performed under the MSA and will be funded within the LAPD operating budget or eligible grant funds, as approved by the grantor and City Attorney.  Therefore, approval of this contract amendment complies with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 8, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2015)

(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted.)

6319 South Brynhurst Avenue (Case No. 121397) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-007-008

6319 South Brynhurst Avenue (Case No. 293739) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-007-008

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - ENGLANDER) relative to negotiating and executing a lease with the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) to use a City-owned facility for the Good Beginnings Early Childhood Education school center.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer and in consultation with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a lease with the PACE to use the City-owned facility located at 1839 S. Hoover Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006 for the Good Beginnings Early Childhood Education school center that will provide valuable services to the residents of Council District One.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of QUENTIN TARANTINO on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of Quentin Tarantino at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that that action does not impact the General Fund.  All cost is paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU – HARRIS-DAWSON – HUIZAR) relative to locally funding domestic violence shelters slated for closure.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency and the City Administrative Officer to report relative to the cost and feasibility of locally funding domestic violence shelters in good standing slated for closure.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 36A (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to report on the feasibility of restoring funding to Harbor Interfaith Services' transitional housing program for families, previously funded through HUD grant number CA0330L9D001407, which expires January 1, 2016, resulting in the loss of 72 shelter beds serving families in the Harbor area.

AMENDING MOTION 36B (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority with the assistance of the CAO and CLA to report in the next 14 days with the following:

1. An analysis of the eleven projects expiring by March 31st and plans for converting the beds into either crisis shelter, bridge housing, or permanent housing for the homeless, without disruption of services.
   
   
2. The amount of funding that would be necessary to continue to utilize these programs in the interim until additional funding could be secured to transform these beds into crisis shelter, bridge housing, or permanent housing so that program disruption would not occur.
   
   
3. A like analysis of the 28 renewal projects expiring after March 31, 2016 in the City to be completed forthwith, but in no case later than February 28th.
   
   
4. Funding necessary to seamlessly convert these programs should be included in the City’s Homeless Strategic Plan as a priority for funding.delete subsection 11 Penalties of the ordinance and to instruct the City Attorney to report with language that only refers to citations and/or infractions as outlined in LAMC 11.00.

AMENDING MOTION 36C (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, with the assistance of the CAO and CLA, to report on the feasibility of restoring funding for the Tarzana Treatment Center.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE – MARTINEZ) relative to certifying the new address of the California Science Center.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to certify and issue an Irregular Address for the California Science Center, as follows: California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, California, 90037.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Engineer to notify both the California Science Center and United States Postal Service of this address certification and issuance.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HUIZAR - BLUMENFIELD - O'FARRELL) relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation or administrative action which would permanently protect the Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow and Castle Mountains National Monuments in the California Desert.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for legislation or administrative action which would permanently protect the Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and Castle Mountains National Monuments in the California desert.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - BUSCAINO)

Recommendation for Council action:

REMOVE the word legislation from the above resolution.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and RESOLUTION relative to a master license agreement and a site license agreement structure for cellular telecommunications.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION No. 016-122, adopted by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners on December 1, 2015, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to execute a master license agreement and related site license agreement with AT&T, T-Mobile International AG, Verizon, and Sprint Corporation related to the installation of cellular telecommunications antennas on LADWP property that provides an initial contract term of five years along with five, five-year extension options, allowing for a total term of up to 30 years and establishes revised contracting provisions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that  approval of the proposed resolution is anticipated to result in administrative cost reductions for the Water Revenue and Power Revenue Funds.  Approval of the proposed resolution will not impact the City General Fund.  The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to a Citywide hotel worker minimum wage adaptive reuse exemption.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROPRIATE $90,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Reserve For Mid-Year Adjustments to Fund No. 100/28, Contractual Services Account No. 3040 for the purpose of conducting a study to evaluate the economic effects of an exemption of specified hotels from the Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage ordinance.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT that the study use criteria defining adaptive reuse as provided in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22 and a geographic area covering the entire City.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to extending the sunset date of the Foreclosure Eviction Ordinance.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of HCIDLA, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend Section 49.95 of Article 14.1 Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to extend the sunset date of the Foreclosure Eviction Ordinance from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2017.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to accepting a Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) award to operate the FamilySource Center System.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee to:
   
   
   1. Accept the 2016 CSBG award from the State of California, Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) on behalf of the City.
      
      
   2. Execute the signed CSBG Contract No. 16F-5022 with the required supporting documentation to the CSD, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Execute any subsequent amendments to the CSBG Contract No. 16F-5022, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
2. APPROVE the use of CSBG funds to operate the FamilySource Center System for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, subject to State appropriations of 2016 CSBG funds, as follows:
   
   

   Program Costs	Amount
   FamilySource Center System (1/1/2016 - 3/31/2016)	$1,201,750
   FamilySource Center System (4/1/2016 - 12/31/2016)	3,505,250
   Subtotal:	$4,707,000
   Administrative Costs	$1,460,392
   Total:	$6,167,392

         
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts within the Community Services Block Grant No. 428, and appropriate, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43M261	FAMILY SOURCE SYSTEM January - March	$1,201,750
      43M262	FAMILY SOURCE SYSTEM April - December	$3,505,250

                           
   2. Establish a receivable from CSD in the amount of $6,167,392 within the CSBG Fund No. 428.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare any Controller instructions consistent with the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated November 24, 2015 and to make necessary technical adjustments needed to implement this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that the CSBG contributes to the fringe benefits and related costs for the portion of staff time spent working on the grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to the acceptance and administration of $50,000 in funds on behalf of the Mid City West Neighborhood Council.

Recommendation for Council action: 

DIRECT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to accept and administer $50,000 in funds on behalf of the Mid City West Neighborhood Council to be earmarked for a Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation Plan.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)