2232 West 29th Street.  (Lien: $4,086.90)

319 North Amalfi Drive.  (Lien: $932.40)

6515 North Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $1,945.49)

583 West MacArthur Avenue.  (Lien: $1,822.77)

2108 East 112th Street.  (Lien: $4,475.97)

18959 West Parthenia Street.  (Lien: $5,743.33)

3135 West Hyde Park Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.22)

4607 East York Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,879.02)

4610 East Twining Street.  (Lien: $279.65)

4774 South Figueroa Street aka 4766 South Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $684.47)

4802 West Washington Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,987.35)

5501 South Main Street.  (Lien: $8,045.51)

604 North Sanford Avenue.  (Lien: $1,979.68)

678 West 6th Street.  (Lien: $3,523.86)

7034 North Middlesbury Ridge Circle.  (Lien: $3,076.37)

4449 South Centinela Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

7458 North Kraft Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

7505 North Variel Avenue.  (Lien: $3,864.14)

752 South Harvard Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

7538 North Lindley Avenue.  (Lien: $3,967.29)

863 South Mullen Avenue.  (Lien: $8,817.99)

HEARING COMMENTS and CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10,000,000 on behalf of the Gindi Maimonides Academy educational facilities located at 8511 Beverly Place in the City of Los Angeles.

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 on behalf of the Gindi Maimonides Academy educational facilities located at 8511 Beverly Place in the City of Los Angeles for the purpose of financing and refinancing a portion of the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement and equipping of certain educational facilities, including related administrative facilities, site improvements, and parking, including but not limited to construction or renovation of facilities for classroom instruction in science, technology, engineering, arts, music and mathematics, library facilities and related facilities thereto. This educational facility is and will be owned and operated by the Academy.  
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Gindi Maimonides Academy) Series 2016A, in one or more series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000, for the purpose of financing and refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of various educational and administrative facilities.

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change at 7715 North Ethel Avenue.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 15-1290 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Negative Declaration [ENV-2015-1356-ND] filed on June 12, 2015.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 17, 2015, effecting a Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)RS-1, and a preliminary parcel map to merge and re-subdivide two lots, 10,879 square foot lot abutting Ethel Street and a 10,569 square foot lot abutting Ampere Avenue that total 23,665 square feet, and one new single-family home remaining on the lot abutting Ampere Avenue for the property located at 7715 North Ethel Avenue.
   
   
4. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
   
   Applicant:  Great Homes, LLC
   Representative:  Steve Nazemi, DHS and Associates, Incorporated
   
   Case No.  APCNV-2015-1355-ZC

Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 26, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 26, 2016)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) response to the September 23, 2015 spill of materials of sewage origin into the Santa Monica Bay.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the BOS report dated November 23, 2015, in response to Motion (Bonin - Fuentes), relative to the cause of the September 23, 2015 spill of materials of sewage origin into the Santa Monica Bay and the department's response.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BOS to address any regulatory action/mutual benefit element issued by the State of California and to report to the Council on its progress.
   
   

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: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Made In America Concert Emergency Operations Center Activation After Action Report/Corrective Action Plan.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Made In America Concert Emergency Operations Center Activation After Action Report/Corrective Action Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Site Plan Review appeal for property located at 1718, 1722-1730 North La Palmas Avenue, 1719-1719 1/2 and 1727-1727 1/2 Cherokee Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2013-522-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2012041003 certified on July 17, 2015) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 15-1441 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Fran Offenhauser, Hollywood Heritage, from part of the LACPC determination, and THEREBY APPROVE  the Site Plan Review for a residential development consisting of 50 or more dwelling units, and Density Bonus Incentives for the removal of an existing surface parking lot and the construction of a new four- to six-story mixed-use building ranging in height from 54 feet to 71 feet comprised of 224 residential dwelling units with an 11 percent set aside for Very Low Income households and 985 square feet of ground-floor retail, including 305 parking stalls located within four levels (one semi-subterranean level and three subterranean levels), for property at 1718, 1722-1730 North Las Palmas Avenue, and 1719-1719 1/2, 1727-1727 1/2 Cherokee Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.   
      
5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant:  Hollywood Cherokee Ventures, LLC

Representative:  Kyndra Casper, Liner, LLC

Case No. CPC-2013-521-DB-SPR

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 22, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 22, 2016)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to legal options available to the City to pursue recovery of interchange fees charged by American Express.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Englander):

REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the Office of Finance, to report in Closed Session on what actions the City has taken with respect to the illegal conduct of American Express, and all legal options available to pursue a potential recovery of artificially inflated interchange fees.

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 Accounts Receivable Summary Report for Fiscal Year-End 2014-15.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Accounts Receivable Summary Report for Fiscal Year-End 2014-15 submitted by the Office of Finance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month of October 2015.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the Month of October 2015.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving and accepting a grant award from the Foundation to Promote Open Society for $200,000 to research and design a post-arrest, pre-filing drug diversion program(s).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Englander - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the grant award between the City and the Foundation to Promote Open Society; and, AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute said grant award on behalf of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the grant award in the amount of $200,000 for funding the research and design of a drug diversion program(s) for the period of November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable in the amount of $200,000 within Fund 368/12.
      
      
   2. Establish an Appropriation Account 12M251 - FY 15-16 Drug Diversion Planning Program within Fund 368/12 in the amount of $200,000.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to the 2015 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Award (FY15 UASI).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept on behalf of the City and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area (LA/LB UA), the FY15 UASI Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $55,600,000 from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, for a performance period of September 1, 2015 to May 31, 2018.
      
      
   2. Submit to the grantor on behalf of the City and the LA/LB UA, requests for drawdown of funds for payment or reimbursements of City and Partner Jurisdiction funds expended for approved grant purposes.
      
      
   3. Execute a Memoranda of Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for the distribution of the FY15 UASI grant funds, for a term of 33 months with the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), consistent with the approved grant budgets.
      
      
   4. Execute subrecipient agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for the distribution of the FY15 UASI grant funds, for a term of up to 33 months within the applicable performance period with the LA/LB UA partner jurisdictions including: Alhambra, American Red Cross, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Compton, El Segundo, Glendale, Hawthorne, Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Fernando, Santa Monica, Signal Hill, South Pasadena, and Vernon consistent with the approved grant budgets and in accordance with the pro forma Agreement, Attachment 7 to the Mayor’s transmittal dated November 17, 2015, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   5. Release Requests for Proposals, evaluate proposals, and negotiate contracts for the purchase of approved equipment, training, exercise, and planning items, including consulting services, as detailed in the FY15 UASI budget with the assistance of General Managers of affected City departments.
      
      
   6. Execute on behalf of the City, the contracts referenced in Attachment 6 of the Mayor’s transmittal dated November 17, 2015, attached to the Council file, for a term of up to 28 months within the applicable performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   7. Receive, deposit into, and disburse from a new FY15 UASI Homeland Security Grant Fund, the grant funds from the FY15 UASI grant award.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Emergency Management Department (EMD), and LAWA to provide quarterly reports to the Mayor, which the Mayor’s Office will compile and forward to the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO), relative to Request for Proposals, contracts and other procurements undertaken and completed for approved FY15 UASI grant projects within their respective entities.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled FY15 UASI Homeland Security Grant Fund and create a receivable in the Fund in the amount of $55,600,000 for the FY15 UASI grant.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to reimburse City departments and the LA/LB UA participants for approved FY15 UASI Homeland Security grant purchases.
   
   
5. ADOPT the FY15 UASI Grant Budget, Attachment 3 to the Mayor’s transmittal dated November 17, 2015, attached to the Council file; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor to create new appropriation accounts within the new FY15 UASI Homeland Security Grant Fund No. XXX for the FY15 UASI Grant, as follows:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   46M135	Emergency Management	$680,000
   46M138	Fire	3,134,255
   46M170	Police	177,000
   46M668	Partner Jurisdictions	27,737,566
   46M904	LAWA	240,000
   46M935	EMD Grant Allocation	902,049
   46M938	LAFD Grant Allocation	3,677,574
   46M946	Grant Management and Administration	2,690,000
   46M950	LA/ LB Region	6,987,370
   46M970	LAPD Grant Allocation	9,000,450
   46M299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	373,736
   	Total	$55,600,000

                  
6. TRANSFER appropriations from FY15 UASI Homeland Security Grant Fund No. XXX/46, to the General Fund to reimburse the General Fund for FY15 UASI as follows:
   
   

   	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
   From:	XXX/46	46M135	Emergency Management	$680,000
   	XXX/46	46M138	Fire	3,134,255
   	XXX/46	46M170	Police	177,000
   			Total:	$3,991,255
   To:	100/70	001092	Overtime, Sworn	$177,000
   	100/38	001098	Overtime, Variable Sworn	2,637,991
   	100/38	001012	Salary, Sworn	496,264
   	100/35	001010	Salaries General	680,000
   			Total:	$3,991,255

                  
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $373,736 from Fund XXX, Account 46M299 to the General Fund 100/38, Revenue Source 5346, for reimbursement of grant funded fringe benefits.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will provide allocations to various City departments and LA/LB UA Partner Jurisdictions totaling $55,600,000 from the FY15 UASI grant award. There is no impact to the General Fund. No matching funds are required. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as all grant eligible costs are fully covered by grant funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE relative to the acceptance of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Securing the Cities (STC) Grant; and budget modifications and reappropriations to FY 2012, FY 2013 and FY 2014 STC Grant.

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

APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the report dated December 11, 2015, attached to the Council file with the following technical amendments:

1. Page 10, Item 5a, the corrected table should read as follows:
   
   

   	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
   From:	55X/46	46L138	LAFD Salaries	$160,300.00
   	55X/46	46L170	LAPD Salaries	519,840.41
   	55X/46	46L299	Fringe Benefits	13,737.60
   			Total:	$693,878.01
   To:	55X/46	46M138	LAFD Salaries	$160,300.00
   	55X/46	46M170	LAPD Salaries	519,840.41
   	55X/46	46M146	Mayor's Office Salaries	2,468.09
   	55X/46	46M299	Fringe Benefits	11,269.51
   			Total:	$693,878.01

                  
2. Page 11, Item 5b:
   
   Transfer To Overtime Sworn amount should be $519,840.41
   
   
3. Page 11, Item 5c:
   
   Transfer amount from Fund 55X should be $11,269.51

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will provide allocations to various City departments and Los Angeles STC primary participants from the FY 2015 STC grant award, as well as allow for the continued expenditures of the FY 2012, 2013 and 2014 STC grant awards. No matching funds are required. There is no impact to the General Fund. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant eligible costs are fully covered by grant funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to the agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for the pick-up and disposal of hazardous waste materials.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for the pick-up and disposal of hazardous waste materials.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department, to execute the agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for the pick-up and disposal of hazardous waste materials.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to the third amendment to subleases between the Los Angeles Regional Crime Laboratory Facility Authority, California State University, Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the third amendment to subleases between the Los Angeles Regional Crime Laboratory Facility Authority, California State University, Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) regarding payment to IBM Corporation (IBM) for professional services and hosting the LAPD COPLINK data.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the MOA, approved by the Board of Police Commissioners (Board) on June 16, 2015, attached to the Council file, for payment to IBM for professional services to migrate the LAPD data from its existing COPLINK Node to the Regional Terrorism Information and Integration System Node.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, to execute the MOA for payment to IBM on behalf of the City, with the LASD.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that in furtherance of the above objective, the LAPD will transfer funds to LASD, who will make payment to IBM for the migration of COPLINK data.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of David Duchovny at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the Bunker Hill Avenue and Boston Street Vacation District (VAC-E1400860).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 5, 2010, that the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2003-7521-MND-REC complies with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for the vacation of the Bunker Hill Avenue and Boston Street Vacation District.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 5, 2010, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 15-1400860 for the vacation of the Bunker Hill Avenue and Boston Street Vacation District.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 15-1400860 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to transferring funds to support various pothole, large asphalt repair and tree trimming projects in Council District Two.

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

1. TRANSFER $150,000 from the Council District Two portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100-86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for various pothole, large asphalt repair and tree trimming projects in Council District Two.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any clarifications or corrections necessary to implement the intent of this action.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUIZAR) relative to amending prior Council action of October 27, 2015 regarding the 2015-16 Winter Shelter Program.  

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of October 27, 2015 (Council file No. 12-1690-S5) relative to Winter Shelter Program to DELETE Hamilton United Methodist Church (6330 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90003) and ADD Faith United Methodist Church (1713 West 108th Street, Los Angeles 90047) to the list of designated temporary shelters.

MOTION (HUIZAR - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting of Thomas Johnson on December 13, 2015.  

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting of Thomas Johnson on December 13, 2015.  
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.  
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for a portion of Miraleste Drive westerly adjacent to Parcel 1, PMLA No. 6467, northerly of El Rey Road.  

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for a portion of Miraleste Drive westerly adjacent to Parcel 1, PMLA No. 6467, northerly of El Rey Road.  
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.  
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works Committee.  
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of November 17, 2015, regarding a Special Reward Payment of $25,000 to a claimant who provided information related to a series of robberies.

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

AMEND prior Council action of November 17, 2015, relative to a Special Reward Payment of $25,000 to a claimant who provided information related to a series of robberies (Council file No. 13-0010-S15); and, AUTHORIZE the:

1. Controller to transfer $25,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14.
   
   
2. City Clerk to transfer $25,000 from the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14 to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310.
   
   
3. LAPD to make the appropriate reward payments.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for 116th Street from Judah Avenue to approximately 200 feet westerly thereof.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law to vacate 116th Street from Judah Avenue to approximately 200 feet westerly thereof.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.  
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk that upon consideration and approval by the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, to coordinate with the Chair, subject to the concurrence of the Council President and schedule this request for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time consistent with the public hearing requirement under California Street and Highways Code Section 8320.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Kash Register v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV14-04568 JAK (JCx). (This matter involves a lawsuit alleging a wrongful conviction.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 11, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN)

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

1. AUTHORIZE  the City Attorney to pay a total of $16,700,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to:
   
   
   1. NEUFELD, SCHECK AND BRUSTIN
      
      
   2. KAYE, MCLANE, BEDNARSKI AND LITT, LLP
      
      
   3. KASH DELANO REGISTER
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer: and , AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Bruce Lisker v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV09-09374 ODW (AJWx). (This matter involves a lawsuit alleging a wrongful conviction.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 11, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $7,600,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Nasatir, Hirsch, Podberesky and Khero Client Trust Account, (Should Plaintiff request payment of some portion of the settlement amount into a single premium deferred annuity instead of to the Client Trust Account, he should be allowed to do so, and such annuity payment will be made payable to BHG Structured Settlements, Inc. )
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to discontinuing the issuance of Business Tax Registration Certificates (BTRC) to medical marijuana dispensaries not in compliance with Proposition D.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 8, 2016 amending Subsection (b) of Section 21.50 of Article 1, Chapter II of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to limit taxation of medical marijuana collectives to those that attest to compliance with Proposition D; adding Subsection (g) to Section 21.50 to require medical marijuana collectives to attest to compliance with Proposition D when submitting their annual renewals; and adding Subsection (h) to Section 21.50 to make posting an invalid BTRC a misdemeanor and to similarly prohibit any medical marijuana collective from displaying a BTRC of a different classification.

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:  Yes.

For:    West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED)