22548 West Victory Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2389 North Nichols Canyon Road.  (Lien: $932.40)

2216 South Sepulveda Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,556.36)

2625 East Anaheim Street.  (Lien: $397.00)

2700 North Fletcher Drive.  (Lien: $526.42)

2710 West Florence Avenue.  (Lien: $1,170.90)

3318 West Venice Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,526.73)

4825 South Figueroa Street.  (Lien:  $2,850.12)

6001 East York Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,951.38)

9715 North Crebs Avenue.  (Lien: $922.77)

1530 West 51st Place.  (Lien: $662.72)

1559 North Marine Avenue.  (Lien: $1,014.93)

15642 West Mayall Street.  (Lien: $665.26)

1830 South Hauser Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,773.19)

1847 West Jefferson Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,383.42)

19803 West Roscoe Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2045 West Washington Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2216 West San Fernando Road.  (Lien: $1,796.22)

2352 East 108th Street.  (Lien: $3,590.74)

245 West 14th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

11044 West McBroom Street.  (Lien: $3,337.60)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 3, 2016)

4806 East Mendota Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 3, 2016)

3154 North Barbara Court.  (Lien: $3,520.23)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 3, 2016)

701 South Hampton Drive.  (Lien:  $2,996.45)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 3, 2016)

2816 North Sichel Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 3, 2016)

3802 South San Pedro Street aka 3728 South San Pedro Street.  (Lien: $2,865.66)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 3, 2016)

Time Warner Cable Digital Phone LLC. (Lien: $13,028.32)

Aircare Medical Supply Inc. (Lien: $1,455.77)

HSG Professional Window Cleaners Inc. (Lien: $328.97)

Mega Air Express Inc. (Lien: $14,524.59)

MGA Entertainment Inc. (Lien: $31,839)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Tarzana Encino No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire and Hobart Boulevards Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Astoria Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Main Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Orion Avenue and Rayen Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Main and 12th Streets Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Grand Avenue and Pico Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Astoria Street No. 4 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Rayen Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Flower and 9th Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Grand Avenue and 12th Street No. 2 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hough Street and Chestnut Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lucretia Avenue and Avalon Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Overland Avenue and Tabor Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Burnet Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on December 16, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 16, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed Los Angeles Department of Water and Power water rate ordinance, including water rate increases, in accordance with Proposition 218.

(Resolution requesting approval of the Proposed Water Rate Ordinance was adopted by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners on December 15, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 1, 2016, to consider report of protests to be submitted, in accordance with Proposition 218)

CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON MARCH 1, 2016

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Subsections 6 and 7 of Section 12.3 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) regarding the Records Disposition Schedule.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 1, 2016 amending Subsections 6 and 7 of Section 12.3 of the LAAC regarding the Records Disposition 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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to  the formation of the Encino Commons Business Improvement District  (BID).

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

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Encino Commons BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      
   2. All parcels included in the district will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   3. All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.
      
      
   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer's Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.
      
      
   5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer's Report attached to the City Clerk report dated January 11, 2016, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed district is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer's Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits.  The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 2.2 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed district.  The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Encino Commons BID.  The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $2,734.
      
      
   7. The assessments for the proposed district are not taxes and that the district qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC §1(e).
      
      
   8. The services provided by the Owners' Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
   9. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
2. APPROVE the Encino Property BID, a California non-profit corporation, to serve as the Owners' Association to administer the Encino Commons BID if the district is renewed.
   
   
3. ADOPT the following documents, attached to the City Clerk report dated January 11, 2016:
   
   
   1. Preliminary Report
      
      
   2. Management District Plan
      
      
   3. Engineer's Report
      
      
4. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION dated January 5, 2016 establishing the Encino Commons BID.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the district, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the Encino Property BID, a California non-profit corporation, for the administration of the district's programs.
   
   
6. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Encino Commons BID for Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits.  The general benefit portion for the Encino Commons BID is $2,734 for the first year.  However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's five-year term.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to  the formation of the Westwood Business Improvement District  (BID).

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

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Westwood BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      
   2. All parcels included in the district will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   3. All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.
      
      
   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer's Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.
      
      
   5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer's Report attached to the City Clerk report dated January 13, 2016, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed district is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer's Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits.  The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 0.5057 percent of the Clean, Safe and Beautiful Program costs to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed district.  The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Westwood BID.  The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $4,967.
      
      
   7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
      
      
   8. The assessments for the proposed district are not taxes and that the district qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC §1(e).
      
      
   9. The services provided by the Owners' Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
   10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
       
       
2. APPROVE the Westwood Village Improvement Association to serve as the Owners' Association to administer the Westwood BID if the district is renewed.
   
   
3. ADOPT the following documents, attached to the City Clerk report dated January 13, 2016:
   
   
   1. Preliminary Report
      
      
   2. Management District Plan
      
      
   3. Engineer's Report
      
      
4. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION dated January 7, 2016 establishing the Westwood BID.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the district, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the Westwood Village Improvement Association, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the district's programs.
   
   
6. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Westwood BID for Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits.  The general benefit portion for the Westwood BID is $4,967 for the first year.  However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's ten-year term.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to  the Wilmington Commercial District Business Improvement District  (BID) reconfirmation procedure.

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

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Wilmington Commercial District BID for the Fiscal Year 2016 provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessments are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the district.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   5. Assessments for the proposed business based district are not taxes and that the district qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 1 of Article XIII C §1(e)(1 ).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION dated January 28, 2016 confirming the Wilmington Commercial District BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID's sixteenth operating year, January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the joint notice of public meeting and public hearing, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
      
      
   2. Prepare, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID's sixteenth operating period beginning January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
      
      
4. APPROVE the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilmington Commercial District BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to administer the Wilmington Commercial District BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
6. APPOINT the Advisory Board, referenced in the City Clerk report dated January 28, 2016 and attached to the Council file.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that this is a merchant-based BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to  the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District  (BID) reconfirmation procedure.

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

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Los Feliz Village BID for the Fiscal Year 2016 provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessments are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the district.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   5. Assessments for the proposed business based district are not taxes and that the district qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 1 of Article XIII C §1(e)(1 ).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION dated January 5, 2016 confirming the Los Feliz Village BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Los Feliz Village BID's fifteenth operating year, January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the joint notice of public meeting and public hearing, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
      
      
   2. Prepare, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Los Feliz Village BID's fifteenth operating period beginning January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
      
      
4. APPROVE the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Corporation, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Corporation to administer the Los Feliz Village BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
6. APPOINT the Advisory Board, referenced in the City Clerk report dated December 30, 2015 and attached to the Council file.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that this is a merchant-based BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to prohibiting skateboarding on Hermano Drive between its northern boundary at Reseda Boulevard and its southern terminus.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 27, 2016, adding Section 56.15.2 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to prohibit skateboarding on Hermano Drive between its northern boundary at Reseda Boulevard and its southern terminus.

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.

AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for a report with recommendations on how to streamline the City's procurement and contracting process.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian - Martinez):

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, City Administrative Officer (CAO), Bureau of Contract Administration, Information Technology Agency, and any other relevant departments, to work with the Mayor's Operations Innovation Team to develop a comprehensive plan to streamline and improve the City's procurement and contracting practices and to prepare a report with very specific actionable recommendations, including but not limited to:

1. How the City can significantly decrease the length of time to process bids, reduce paperwork for both bidders and departments, and expedite the application process by allowing for one-time entry data to a central database, among other things.
   
   
2. How to expedite payments to businesses that have been awarded contracts and performed their obligations.
   
   
3. The type of resources and policy changes needed to advance a plan forward and achieve measurable progress. 

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to implementation of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.73 to prohibit the sale of commercially bred animals by amending the LAMC to exclude pet shops.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Section 12.03 to exclude the term pet shops from the definition of kennel.

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.73 to delete the sunset clause.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Ryu):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Section 53.73 to delete the following:

1. The ordinance will become operative six months after its effective date, and expire on June 30, 2016, unless extended by ordinance from the LAMC.

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 SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of maintenance, licensing, and cloud storage for 860 body-worn cameras for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of maintenance, licensing, and cloud storage for 860 body-worn cameras valued at $463,637, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning report for the Fashion District Business Improvement District (BID).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Fashion District BID Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning Report complies with the requirements of the California Streets and Highways Code Section 36600 et seq (State Law). 
              
2. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Planning Report for the Fashion District BID, pursuant to the State Law.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of departmental records disposition schedules for various City departments.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the records disposition schedules of the following departments:

Building and Safety

City Clerk (with inclusion of new schedules for the Special Assessments Section)

City Employees' Retirement System

Convention and Tourism

Cultural Affairs

Finance

Fire (with the noted updates to schedules FIR/810, FIR/850, and FIR/850C)

Housing and Community Investment

Information Technology

Neighborhood Empowerment

Pensions, Fire and Police

Personnel

Planning

Police

Public Works/Bureau of Contract Administration

Public Works/Bureau of Engineering (with the noted updates to schedules ENG/77 and ENG/81)

Public Works/Bureau of Street Lighting

Public Works/Bureau of Street Services

Recreation and Parks

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no fiscal impact associated with the approval of these schedules. Savings could result if City departments dispose of records more promptly under the new authorization procedures created by Ordinance 183,754 than they did under the prior procedures. Currently the City Records Center is holding over 78,000 boxes of records that are eligible for destruction at an annual expense to the City in commercial records storage equivalents of over $121,000.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to proposed guidelines and financing terms regarding Section 108 funding for small business loans, major projects and special projects.

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

1. FIND that the Section 108 program, as outlined in the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report dated January 25, 2016, attached to Council file No. 13-1090, meets the National Objective and Public Benefit requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act and are necessary and appropriate to accomplish the City’s economic development objectives.
   
   
2. APPROVE the proposed structure and guidelines for the City’s Section 108 program in the January 25, 2016 EWDD report.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to negotiate and execute Section 108 contracts with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, as follows:
   
   
   1. Apply for a reservation to increase funds for the existing Small Business Loan Program by $10.4 Million.
      
      
   2. Establish a reservation in the amount of $41.4 million for the Section 108 Major Projects Fund to be carried out according to the terms and guidelines described in the January 25, 2016 EWDD report.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to implement the Section 108 program as outlined in the January 25, 2016 EWDD report, subject to HUD approval, including but not limited to the following actions:
   
   
   1. Accept loan applications for Small Business, Major Projects and Special Projects.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute loan agreements and related contract documents with qualified borrowers and grantees based on the criteria in the guidelines established through the EWDD report with borrowers, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of EWDD to procure, negotiate and execute contracts for third-party services needed to implement the Section 108 program and manage the loan portfolio including, but not limited to credit reports, market data, title reports, appraisals and loan servicing utilizing Miscellaneous and Program Income from Fund No. 43F of the EWDD Section 108 program, subject to the approval of City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
7. REFER the EWDD report dated November 12, 2015 to the Ad Hoc on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan and Economic Development Committees for further consideration.
   
   
8. DIRECT the City Clerk to establish Council file No. 13-1090-S1 for the November 12, 2015 EWDD report.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the General Manager, EWDD, to report annually at the time the Consolidated Plan is under consideration by the City Council on the status of the Section 108 portfolio including, but not limited to:
   
   
   1. Description and status of loans funded
      
      
   2. Applications received and the status
      
      
   3. Repayment and default rates for the Section 108 portfolio
      
      
   4. Average application processing and review time
      
      
   5. Section 108 authority remaining for each fund (Small Business Loan Fund, Major Projects Fund, Special Projects Fund)
      
      
   6. Geographic distribution of Section 108 activities
      
      
   7. Program performance according to the metrics described in the January 25, 2016 EWDD report (estimated revenue generation, jobs created and WorkSource hiring)
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD reports that the recommendations contained in the January 25, 2016 report have no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING  MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON)

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

DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development Department to transmit all Major Project and Special Project loan packages to the City Council for approval.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Edinburgh Bungalow Court located at 750-756 1/2 North Edinburgh Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the Recommendations of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC):

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the CHC as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Edinburgh Bungalow Court located at 750-756 1/2 North Edinburgh Avenue in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: BLDG Edinburgh, LLC c/o Guy Penini
   
   Applicant: City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning (DCP)
   
   Case No. CHC-2015-3386-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE- FEBRUARY 17, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION- FEBRUARY 17 , 2016)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - KREKORIAN)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the following recommendation:

Extend by 15 days for good cause the time to act on a report from the Cultural Heritage Commission, as allowed by Section 22.171.10 (f) of the Administrative Code, relative to the inclusion of the Edinburgh Bungalow Court, and thereby refer the item back to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for reconsideration, inasmuch as it has a deadline for Council to act of February 17, 2016, to enable all interested stakeholders more time to fully deliberate its merits.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of South San Pedro Street between East 83rd and East 82nd Streets.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Price - Ryu):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, along both sides of South San Pedro Street between East 83rd and East 82nd Streets.
          
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets lists above in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LADOT, upon adoption of this Resolution, to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC Section 80.69.4(c).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of North Kenter Avenue between North Robinwood Drive and Tuallitan Road.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin - O'Farrell):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM, along both sides of North Kenter Avenue between North Robinwood Drive and Tuallitan Road.
          
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
      
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to implementation of school safety zone speed limits in connection with the Safe Routes To Schools (SRTS) Strategic Plan.

Recommendations for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing speed limits at 23 street segments as detailed in the February 5, 2016 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file, and in accordance with California Assembly Bill 321 (Nava).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that no direct impact to the City's General Fund is anticipated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN COMMITTEE relative to the development of a City-wide asset management plan and the leveraging of City properties for economic development and job creation.

1. ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - Krekorian - Cedillo):
   
   
   1. CONCUR with the recommendations of the Chair and Vice-Chair, Ad Hoc on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan Committee, relative to the development of a City-wide asset management plan and the leveraging of City properties for economic development and job creation.
      
      
   2. REQUEST the Mayor's Operations Innovation Team to report with an update on the progress made in 60 days.
      
      
2. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN COMMITTEE
   
   Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez - Krekorian - Cedillo):
   
   
   1. DIRECT the Department of General Services, Proprietary Departments, the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), and the Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) in consultation with the Council Offices to work with the Mayor’s Operations Innovation Team and report with recommendations on a City-wide asset management plan and improved operational recommendations regarding City assets.
      
      
   2. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to the Ad Hoc Committee on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan with an update on the work done by the Asset Management and Strategic Planning Unit.
      
      
   3. INSTRUCT the CLA, CAO and EWDD to report on the responsibilities of their respective asset management units and recommendations on how to better leverage City properties for economic development and job creation.       
             

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the request for refunds of Quimby Fees.

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

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary of the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to issue $508,204 in Quimby Refunds as detailed in the January 15, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report (attached to Council file No. 16-0076).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the Department of Recreation and Parks received $508,204 in Quimby Fees, and will be required to return such fees to the payer.  To the extent applicable, the recommendation above complies with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time revenue will be used to meet one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 19, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 18, 2016)

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a grant application for the Proposition A Excess Funds grant from the County of Los Angeles for the Bogdanovich Recreation Center Playground Replacement Project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, retroactively, which authorizes the submission of a grant application by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) for the Proposition A Excess Funds grant in an amount up to $300,000 from the Fourth Supervisorial District of the County of Los Angeles through the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for the Bogdanovich Recreation Center Playground Replacement Project, which consists of a playground upgrade, including the installation of new playground equipment.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying Proposition A Youth Employment Plan, relative to the Bogdanovich Recreation Center Playground Replacement Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP to accept and receive the Proposition A Excess Funds grant in an amount up to $300,000, if awarded, from the Fourth Supervisorial District of the County of Los Angeles for the Bogdanovich Recreation Center Playground Replacement Project.
                  
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP to establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept the Proposition A Excess Funds grant in an amount up to $300,000 for the Bogdanovich Recreation Center Playground Replacement Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that it is anticipated that the development of the proposed project will be supplemented with RAP's Playground Equipment Installation Account funds (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) in the amount of $300,000. Maintenance costs are expected to remain similar to the current level as this is an existing facility.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the application and acceptance of a grant from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

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 Ralph M. Parsons Foundation for $50,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit required grant documents as required by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept grant funding, if awarded, and execute the grant award on behalf of the City, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
                  
4. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend Ralph M. Parsons grant funds for all eligible purposes.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled Parsons Foundation CURRENT: LA.
      
      
   2. Appropriate $50,000 received from the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation into the newly established Fund 337, Parsons Foundation CURRENT: LA.
      
      
6. 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, subject to review by the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to grant funding in connection to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (CDHCD) 2015 Housing-Related Parks Program (HRPP) grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit a 2015 HRPP grant application to the CDHCD to fund the acquisition, development, rehabilitation and/or improvements of various RAP's parks and recreation facilities.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, which authorizes the City to apply for 2015 HRPP grant funds and designates RAP's General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to grant applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the proposed project(s).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the 2015 HRPP grant in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, for the construction of new synthetic fields at the North Hills Recreation Center, Slauson Recreation Center, and Van Nuys Recreation Center, if awarded.
                  
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept the 2015 HRPP grant in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, for the construction of new synthetic fields at the North Hills Recreation Center, Slauson Recreation Center, and Van Nuys Recreation Center, if awarded.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action, however, future maintenance costs have yet to be determined.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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 Naranjibhai Patel, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, United States Supreme Court Case No. 13-1175. (This matter arises out of constitutional challenges to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.49.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 8, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total cumulative amount of $668,370.80, in settlement of attorneys’ fees and costs incurred on appeal 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 in the amount of $668,370.80 and made payable to: Frank A. Weiser, Attorney at Law and Goldstein and Russell, P.C.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, without further action by the Council, to make necessary technical adjustments and prepare Controller instructions, 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 Travon Johnson v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV14-05848 DMG (Ex). (This matter arises from an incident that occurred on October 31, 2013 involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 8, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $550,000 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: Williamson Law Firm and Travon Johnson.
   
   
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.

RESOLUTION (ENGLANDER - BONIN)

Recommendation for Council action

INCLUDE in the 2015-16 State Legislative Program Support for SB 380 (Pavley), which will establish new safety standards for and enhanced state oversight of natural gas wells operating within California.