Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Bonin, Cedillo, Krekorian, Martinez and Price (5)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(1)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:

(a)16-0160-S206
16-0160-S206
CD 3

24040 West Philiprimm Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(b)16-0160-S207
16-0160-S207
CD 8

3973 South La Salle Avenue.  (Lien: $1,951.64)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(c)16-0160-S208
16-0160-S208
CD 8

4932 South 8th Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(d)16-0160-S209
16-0160-S209
CD 14

4988 North Mount Royal Drive.  (Lien: $3,309.75)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(e)16-0160-S210
16-0160-S210
CD 4

5835 North Riverton Avenue.  (Lien: $963.56)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)16-0160-S211
16-0160-S211
CD 8

6202 South West Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(g)16-0160-S212
16-0160-S212
CD 5

712 North Fuller Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE INITIAL FEES WERE PAID IN FULL AND LATE FEES WERE RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
(h)16-0160-S213
16-0160-S213
CD 2

7620 North Arcola Avenue.  (Lien: $631.92)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(i)16-0160-S214
16-0160-S214
CD 8

7623 South 8th Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(j)16-0160-S215
16-0160-S215
CD 6

9648 North Bartee Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE INITIAL FEES WERE PAID IN FULL AND LATE FEES WERE RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
(k)16-0160-S216
16-0160-S216
CD 6

9571 North Stanwin Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(l)16-0160-S217
16-0160-S217
CD 11

901 North Honeywood Road.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(m)16-0160-S218
16-0160-S218
CD 15

879 West Santa Cruz Street.  (Lien: $2,267.61)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 30, 2016
(n)16-0160-S219
16-0160-S219
CD 2

7863 North Whitsett Avenue.  (Lien:  $2,097.34)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(o)16-0160-S220
16-0160-S220
CD 3

7254 North Mason Avenue.  (Lien: $2,535.12)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(p)16-0160-S221
16-0160-S221
CD 1

603 North Avenue 54.  (Lien: $453.32)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(q)16-0160-S222
16-0160-S222
CD 9

4184 South Ascot Avenue.  (Lien: $2,928.28)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(r)16-0160-S223
16-0160-S223
CD 5

3005 North Benedict Canyon Drive.  (Lien: $3,646.41)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(s)16-0160-S224
16-0160-S224
CD 11

2574 South Bundy Drive.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(t)16-0160-S225
16-0160-S225
CD 3

24752 West Gilmore Street.  (Lien: $2,052.02)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(u)16-0160-S226
16-0160-S226
CD 3

23555 West Hatteras Street.  (Lien: $2,380.83)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(v)16-0160-S227
16-0160-S227
CD 14

2134 North Brawley Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(w)16-0160-S228
16-0160-S228
CD 15

21324 South Harvard Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE INITIAL FEES WERE PAID IN FULL AND LATE FEES WERE RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
(x)16-0160-S229
16-0160-S229
CD 11

1925 South Colby Avenue.  (Lien: $4,135.00)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016
(y)16-0160-S230
16-0160-S230
CD 3

19246 West Saticoy Street.  (Lien: $6,165.89)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 30, 2016
(z)16-0160-S231
16-0160-S231
CD 14

1600 South Central Avenue.  (Lien: $1,073.30)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(aa)16-0160-S232
16-0160-S232
CD 12

15819 West Lassen Street.  (Lien: $3,859.71)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(ab)16-0160-S233
16-0160-S233
CD 6

15711 West Saticoy Street.  (Lien: $1,504.60)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(ac)16-0160-S234
16-0160-S234
CD 12

18633 West Parthenia Street.  (Lien:  $9,926.79)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 15, 2016; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $7,601.59
ITEM NO.(2)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to Office of Finance reports requesting approval to record liens against taxpayers for unpaid taxes.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amounts stated below, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o) for the following:

(a)15-0170-S23
15-0170-S23
CD 3

Harisco, LLC (Lien: $12,956.14)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of September 9, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO JUNE 8, 2016
(b)16-0170-S10
16-0170-S10
CD 14

Bernadette Mopera and Company (Lien: $4,877.80)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)16-0170-S11
16-0170-S11
CD 5

Florman and Gailani Dental Corporation (Lien: $39,065.67)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(3)15-1537
15-1537

HEARING APPEALS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed 2016 Annual Weed and Brush Abatement Program.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINACE authorizing and ordering the removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and/or dirt upon certain streets, sidewalks, parkways and/or are on or in front of certain private properties in the City of Los Angeles, which are a public nuisance as set forth in the 2016 Ordinance of Intention No. 184026 adopted by the Council on January 13, 2016.

 

(Communication from the City Attorney and Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 13, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(4)15-0808-S1
15-0808-S1
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Grand Avenue and Pico Boulevard 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(5)15-1294-S1
15-1294-S1
CD 7

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Astoria Street No. 4 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(6)15-1392
15-1392
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Rayen 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(7)15-1402
15-1402
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Flower and 9th 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(8)08-0056-S2
08-0056-S2
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Grand Avenue and 12th Street No. 2 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(9)15-1427
15-1427
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hough Street and Chestnut Avenue 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(10)15-1442
15-1442
CD 13

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lucretia Avenue and Avalon 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(11)15-1443
15-1443
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Overland Avenue and Tabor 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(12)15-1444
15-1444
CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Burnet Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

       
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to 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).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(13)15-1503
15-1503
CD 14

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Rio  Vista and 12th 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 January 13, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 6, 2016, to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(14)15-1504
15-1504
CD 7, 12

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando-Porter Ranch 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 January 13, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 6, 2016, to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(15)15-1530
15-1530
CD 11

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Venice Way and Main 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 January 13, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 6, 2016, to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(16)15-1533
15-1533
CD 3

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Chimineas 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 January 13, 2016- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 6, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(17)15-1534
15-1534
CD 13

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Bruce Court and Sargent Place 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 January 13, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 6, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON APRIL 6, 2016
ITEM NO.(18)15-1538
15-1538
CD 5

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Beverly Glen 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 January 13, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 6, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON APRIL 6, 2016
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(19)16-0139
16-0139

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Olivia E. Garcia to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Olivia E. Garcia to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Garcia resides in Council District 10.  (Current Board gender composition: F=1; M=3; Vacant=1)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Background Review:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 20, 2016

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)16-0158
16-0158
CD 10

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERTION relative to a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Building Line Removal for properties located at 4110 West 3rd Street, 300 and 308 South Harvard Avenue, 4120 West 3rd Street and 301 South Kingsley Drive.

 

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 Mitigated 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. 16-0158 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2015-2031-MND] filed on August 31, 2015.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

  4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to the Wilshire Community Plan to re-designate the land use of the project site and add areas from Neighborhood Office Commercial and High Medium Residential to Regional Commercial.

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES dated November 19, 2015 to effect a Zone Change from C2-1 and R3-1 to (T)(Q)R5-1, and a Building Line Removal of the existing 15-foot building line located on the eastern side of Harvard Boulevard, for the demolition of existing structures and the construction, use and maintenance of a six-story hotel with 171 guest rooms, 2,800 square feet of ground floor commercial space, two levels of subterranean parking with 103 automobile parking spaces and 26 bicycle parking spaces, including an incidental sundry store with 24-hour operations daily, a restaurant with 70 interior seats and 20 exterior seats with proposed hours of operations from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., of the ground commercial space, and exporting 19,000 cubic yards of dirt, for the properties located at 4110 West 3rd Street, 300 and 308 South Harvard Avenue, 4120 West 3rd Street and 301 South Kingsley Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval.

  6. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as approved by the PLUM Committee on March 1, 2016 and attached to the Council file.

  7. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

  8. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.

  9. 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.

  10. 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:  4110 West 3rd Street, LLC

 

Representative:  Jonathan Lonner, Burns and Bouchard, Incorporated

 

Case No. CPC-2015-2030-GPA-ZC-BL-CU-CUB-SPR

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2016

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(21)15-1138-S7
15-1138-S7

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to temporary emergency shelters for the homeless throughout the City for the duration of the 2016 El Nino precipitation cycle.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and/or that the ordinance is exempt under California Public Resources Code Sections 21080(b)(4) (Specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency) and 21060.3 (definition of emergency under CEQA); and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15269 (statutory exemption for emergency projects) and 15359 (definition of emergency under CEQA).

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission as the Findings of the Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying NEW ORDINANCE dated March 15, 2016, approved by the PLUM Committee, adding Section 12.82 to Article 2 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to allow the operation and establishment of temporary emergency shelters for the homeless throughout the City for the duration of the 2016 El Nino precipitation cycle.

  4. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated March 1, 2016.

 

Case No. CPC-2016-12-CA

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

 

 

AMENDING MOTION (O'FARRELL - BUSCAINO)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUIRE the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to confirm through a communication to the Homelessness Strategy Committee (HSC) that augmented shelters at the City Department of Recreation and Parks must first reach an average daily capacity in excess of 80 percent and council offices have been given notice before any sections of this ordinance become operable.  The HSC shall then send a notice to all Council offices that this threshold has been met.

 

 

Adopted to Refer, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Koretz
, Wesson
(3)
REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE; AND SCHEDULED FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ON MARCH 23, 2016
ITEM NO.(22)11-0346
11-0346

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the extension of Contract No. C-118718 with Safe Moves to conduct bicycle and pedestrian safety and transit education to elementary school children in the City of Los Angeles.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to execute an amendment to the existing contract (Contract No. C-118718) with Safe Moves to extend the contract through December 31, 2016, on a month-to-month basis, until a new contract is executed and implemented, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that ongoing funding for the School Bicycles Safety/Pedestrian Safety and Transit Education Program is supported by a number of sources including Transportation Development Act III, Proposition C and Proposition A.  Monthly expenditures for the program vary based on the time of year and activities on the Los Angeles Unified School District calendar.  Over the summer months monthly program expenditures can be as low as $4,300 (August 2015) to a high of $45,220 (December 2015).  If this contract extension is granted, based on expenditures over 2015, it is reasonable to assume that the maximum amount of funding needed for this contract extension is $134,300.  The program has historically been funded as a year round activity and funds are currently available in Fund No. 540 Appropriation Account No. 94 L337 in the amount of $417,723.56.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(23)16-0186
16-0186
CD 8

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles on both sides of West 59th Place between 10th and 8th Avenues.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Buscaino):

 

  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 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM, on both sides of West 59th Place between 10th and 8th Avenues.       
                               
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of the restriction indicated in Recommendation No. 1 for oversized vehicles on both sides of West 59th Place between 10th and 8th Avenues.
       
  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:  None submitted by the LADOT.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(24)15-1360
15-1360

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY and HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to reviewing the available call options such as general numbers like 211, 311 and 877-ASK-LAPD and specific numbers like the Department of Mental Health’s crisis line, 800-854-7771, and the Didi Hirsh Suicide Prevention hotline, 877-727-4747, to report on the effectiveness of these services and recommend which numbers to call in which circumstances.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - Huizar):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency, with assistance from other pertinent City and County agencies, to review the currently available call options such as general numbers like 211, 311 and 877-ASK-LAPD and specific numbers like the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s crisis line, 800-854-7771, and the Didi Hirsh Suicide Prevention hotline, 877-727-4747, to report on the effectiveness of these services and recommend which numbers to call in which circumstances.

  2. REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency to develop call sheets for each Council District that can be provided to residents to inform them of which numbers to call in the variety of circumstances they may encounter homeless individuals in need of services.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(25)16-0167
16-0167

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the failed and/or delayed compliance of the air quality mitigation measures contained in the 2009 permit for the TraPac terminal and the steps the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) and TraPac are undertaking to address this situation.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino):

 

REQUEST the LAHD to:

 

  1. Create a plan to ensure compliance with mitigation measures and on the steps the LAHD and TraPac are undertaking to address this important situation.

  2. Develop a process to make public documents, including the TraPac Air Quality Mitigation Measure 17, more easily accessible on a monthly or appropriate basis and report with a plan of action in 60 days.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(26)15-1436
15-1436

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS and CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to directing the transfer of surplus money from the Power Revenue Fund of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to the Reserve Fund of the City of Los Angeles during Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.

 

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

 

  1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of December 1, 2015, Resolution No. 016-127, authorizing the adoption of an Ordinance directing  the transfer of $266,957,000 during FY 2015-16.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 26, 2016 directing the transfer of surplus money from the Power Revenue Fund of  the LADWP to the Reserve Fund of the City of Los Angeles during FY 2015-16.

 

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
ITEM NO.(27)08-1313-S1
08-1313-S1
CD 12

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Chatsworth Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 25, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the  Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Chatsworth Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $371.90 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING MAY 18, 2016
ITEM NO.(28)16-0249
16-0249
CD 15

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Century Boulevard and Grape Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 2, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Century Boulevard and Grape Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $35,272.89 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING MAY 18, 2016
ITEM NO.(29)16-0247
16-0247
CD 10

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Redondo Boulevard and Pickford Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 2, 2016.

    1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Redondo Boulevard and Pickford Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,136.37 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING MAY 18, 2016
ITEM NO.(30)16-0223
16-0223
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Broadway and 11th Streets Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 25, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Broadway and 11th Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,981.12 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 23, 2016
ITEM NO.(31)16-0173
16-0173
CD 10

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Marlton Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 9, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the  Marlton Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $4,768.24 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING MAY 18, 2016
ITEM NO.(32)06-1284-S2
06-1284-S2
CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Rhodes Avenue and Oxnard Street No. 2 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 19, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Rhodes Avenue and Oxnard Street No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $120.48 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING MAY 18, 2016
ITEM NO.(33)06-0950-S1
06-0950-S1
CD 7

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Tupper Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 19, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Tupper Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,575.50 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING MAY 18, 2016
ITEM NO.(34)16-0248
16-0248
CD 5

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the La Brea and Willoughby Avenues Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 2, 2016.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the La Brea and Willoughby Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,506.21 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

 

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
SET FOR HEARING MAY 18, 2016
ITEM NO.(35)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File:

(a)16-0005-S91
16-0005-S91
CD 8

1259 West 83rd Place. (Case No. 349754) Assessor I.D. No. 6033-004-002

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
(b)16-0005-S88
16-0005-S88
CD 5

1726 South Westwood Boulevard. (Case No. 468915) Assessor I.D. No. 4325-022-005

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
(c)07-0005-S411
07-0005-S411
CD 13

5412 West Monroe Street. (Case No. 406976) Assessor I.D. No. 5535-013-011

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
(d)16-0005-S93
16-0005-S93
CD 14

5900 East York Boulevard. (Case No. 506239) Assessor I.D. No. 5484-015-032

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
(e)16-0005-S89
16-0005-S89
CD 6

7347 North Haskell Avenue. (Case No. 509881) Assessor I.D. No. 2206-030-004

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
(f)16-0005-S94
16-0005-S94
CD 15

13912 South Vermont Avenue. (Case No. 140226) Assessor I.D. No. 6119-002-008

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
(g)16-0005-S92
16-0005-S92
CD 11

1230 South Barrington Avenue. (Case No. 526452) Assessor I.D. No. 4263-011-031

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
(h)16-0005-S90
16-0005-S90
CD 8

1259 West 83rd Place. (Case No. 207579) Assessor I.D. No. 6033-004-002

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(36)16-0210
16-0210

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator for the LAFD from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 29, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 29, 2016)

 

 (Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Bonin
(1)
ITEM NO.(37)15-0682
15-0682

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the re-exemption of one Fire Statistical Manager for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the re-exemption of one Fire Statistical Manager for the LAFD from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 29, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 29, 2016)

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(38)16-0236
16-0236
CD 11

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles on both sides of Exposition Boulevard from West Pico Boulevard to Tennessee Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin - Buscaino):

 

  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, on both sides of Exposition Boulevard from West Pico Boulevard to Tennessee Avenue.       
                               
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of the restriction indicated in Recommendation No. 1 for oversized vehicles on both sides of Exposition Boulevard from West Pico Boulevard to Tennessee Avenue.
       
  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:  None submitted by the LADOT.  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 waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(39)16-0015
16-0015

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to retroactive authority to apply for and accept a 2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (2015 Coverdell Program) award from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:

    1. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2015 Coverdell Program award in the amount of $95,480 from the Cal OES for the period October 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016.

    2. Negotiate and execute the 2015 Coverdell Program Agreement on behalf of the City for the period of October 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016 and submit all necessary documents relative to the grant award and to negotiate, execute, and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

    1. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.

    2. Spend up to the total grant amount of $95,480 in accordance with the grant award agreement.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a grant receivable in Fund No. 339 in the amount of $95,480 and establish an appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70 for the receipt and disbursements of Program funds.

    2. Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis from Fund No. 339/70, appropriation account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts as follows:

       Account  Title  Amount
       001090  Overtime General  $53,013
           
  4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any 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 approval of the recommendations in this report will have no additional impact on the General Fund. Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time revenue will be used for one-time expenses.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(40)16-0118
16-0118

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to modifying agreements relative to the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) and 2014 (FY14) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant awards.

 

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

 

  1. 1. AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to:

    1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriations accounts within Fund No. 55E/46, UASI FY12 (Council file No. 12-0930) as follows:

         Fund/Dept  Account  Title  Amount
       From:  55E/46  46J946  Grant Mgmt and Admin  $126,357.10
         55E/46  46L299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs  111.65
         55E/46  46M299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs  12,753.61
             Total:  $139,222.36
               
      To:   55E/46  46M146  Mayor $139,222.36 
            Total:  $139,222.36 
           
    2. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 55E/46, UASI FY12 (Council file No. 12-0930) to the General Fund to reimburse UASI related expenditures as follows:

         Fund/Dept  Account  Title  Amount
       From:  55E/46  46M146  Mayor  $139,222.36
               
      To:   100/46  001020  Grant Reimbursed $139,222.36 
           
    3. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriations accounts within Fund No. 56Y/46 UASI FY14 (Council file No. 14-0820) as follows:

         Fund/Dept  Account  Title  Amount
       From:  55Y/46  46L135  Emergency Mgmt  $303,108.42
         55Y/46  46L938  LAFD Grant Allocation  57,000.00
         55Y/46  46L138  Fire  1,794,120.92
         55Y/46  46L170  Police  268,705.86
         55Y/46  46L299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs  237,859.67
             Total:  $2,660,794.87
               
       To:  55Y/46  46M135  Emergency Mgmt  $303,108.42
         55Y/46  46L970  LAFD Grant Allocation  82,610.00
         55Y/46  46M138  Fire  1,838,489.28
         55Y/46  46M170  Police  186,095.86
         55Y/46  46M299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs  250,491.31
             Total:  $2,660,794.87
           
    4. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 56Y/46 UASI FY14 (Council file No. 14-0820) to the General Fund to reimburse UASI related expenditures as follows:

         Fund/Dept  Account  Title  Amount
       From:  55Y/46  46M135  Emergency Mgmt  $303,108.42
         55Y/46  46M138  Fire  1,838,489.28
         55Y/46  46M170  Police  186.095.86
             Total:  $2,327,693.56
               
       To:  100/35  001010  Salaries General  $303,108.42
         100/38  001012  Salaries Sworn  332,613.59
         100/38  001098  Overtime Variable Staffing  1,505,875.69
         100/70  001092  Overtime Sworn  107,390.00
         100/70  001012  Salaries Sworn  78,705.86
             Total:  $2,327,693.56
           
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $250,491.31 from Fund No. 56Y, Account No. 46M299 to the General Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund No. 55E and Fund No. 56Y to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department, and the Emergency Management Department, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions. Approval of the recommendations in this report will allow for the continued expenditures of the FY12 and FY14 UASI grants. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support grant activities.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(41)16-0083
16-0083

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2015 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue (USandR) Task Force Cooperative Agreement Grant Fund.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to accept the grant award from the FEMA for the USandR Task Force and execute a no-match cooperative agreement in the amount of $1,154,582 for the term October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $425,326 from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 1012 (Salaries Sworn) to Fund No. 335/38 (Fire Department Grants), account to be determined, to support the purchase of necessary expense and equipment items that will be reimbursed by the FEMA grant for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018, and any extensions granted by FEMA.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit the FEMA grant funds received under this cooperative agreement into Fund No. 335/38, account to be determined.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer FEMA grant funds received under this grant into Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source No. 5346 for fringe benefits upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD of actual costs incurred during the grant performance period.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds from Fund No. 335/38, account to be determined to various salary accounts; Account No. 1012 (Salaries Sworn), Account No. 1010 (Salaries General), and Account No. 1098 (Variable Staffing), upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD of actual costs incurred from the continued development and maintenance of USandR Response System resources during the grant performance period, subject to the review and approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

  6. FIND, in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.133(a), that the following two positions will remain approved and authorized by Resolution as indicated in the Personnel Authority Resolution (PAR), from October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and include the authority in future PARs:

     No.  Code  Class Title
     1  2142-1  Fire Captain I
     1  9184-2  Management Analyst II
         
  7. RESOLVE that the following position is APPROVED and CONFIRMED, for the period of October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and include the authority in future PARs:

     No.  Code  Class Title
     1  1825-2  Storekeeper II
         
  8. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to negotiate and execute nine sole source, personal services contracts, each with a sum not to exceed $99,000 during the period of this grant, for specialized services required by FEMA, as follows: Canine Search Specialist (two contracts), Medical Team Managers (four contracts) and Structural Engineering Specialist (three contracts).

  9. AUTHORIZE and APPROVE the LAFD to release a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit the personal services of Canine Search Specialist, Medical Team Manager, and Structural Engineering Specialist to create a pool of reserve candidates in the event of a vacancy on the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

  10. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to enter into two additional contracts from the reserve pool created by the RFQ, and other on-going recruitment efforts, or by sole source if no additional persons meet the criteria, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.

  11. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to negotiate and execute a sole source contract with Providence Health System - Southern California, DBA Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, not to exceed $99,000, during the period of this Grant, for medical cache maintenance, as required by FEMA.

  12. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to negotiate and execute a sole source contract with UCLA Medical Center, not to exceed $99,000, during the period of this Grant, to purchase snake anti-venom upon deployment, as required by FEMA.

  13. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller's instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the actions above will not have a fiscal impact on the City's General Fund. The acceptance and use of the FEMA grant funds is consistent with the City's Financial Policies in that Federal grant funds will be used to fund one-time program expenses and to fully fund three resolution authority positions to support the continued development and maintenance of the USandR Task Force.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(42)16-0134
16-0134

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to the grant application and award for the 2015 Port Security Grant (PSG) Program from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:

    1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award of $637,500 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, for the PSG Program for the period of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018.

    2. Negotiate and execute the Cooperative Agreement and submit any necessary documents relative to the grant award, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

    1. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.

    2. Spend up to the total grant amount of $637,500 in accordance with the grant award agreement.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to set up a grant receivable and appropriate $637,500 to account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the disbursements of 2015 PSG grant funds.

  4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD 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.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will allow for the expenditure of the 2015 PSG Program award from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency totaling $637,500. The PSG requires a 25-percent match of $212,500, which will be provided by: 1) Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles funds ($187,500); and, 2) LAPD Field Equipment Expense Account funds ($25,000). All of the funding sources for the 25-percent match have been included in the LAPD's 2015-16 Budget. Acceptance of the grant will have no additional impact on the General Fund. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds and special designated funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(43)16-0006-S1
16-0006-S1

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at 5527 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, on October 1, 2015.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at 5527 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, on October 1, 2015.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Bonin
, Cedillo
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(44)11-0010-S40
11-0010-S40

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, relative to payment of a reward offer in the amount of $75,000 to a claimant for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible for the murders of John Lee and Oletta Williams.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the Special Reward Payment of $75,000 to a claimant who provided information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible for the murders of John Lee and Oletta Williams.

  2. INSTRUCT the Controller to transfer $75,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transfer $75,000 from the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14, Account No. XXXXXX to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310.

  4. INSTRUCT the LAPD to make the appropriate reward payments.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
ITEM NO.(45)

FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, inlcuding bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:

(a)16-0253
16-0253
CD 13

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2010-0761 located at 1701-1701 1/2 North Morton Avenue easterly of Echo Park Avenue.

 

(Quimby Fee: $6,044)

Subdivider: Peter Virgo and Sabina R. Virgo; Engineer / Surveyor: Harvey Goodman

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(46)16-0081
16-0081

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 Christian Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV11-01135 DMG (JEMx). (This matter arises from incidents involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles City Attorney's Office between October 2007 and March 2013, in Los Angeles, California.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 22, 2016)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 1, 2016)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the settlement of the above-entitled matter on the terms set forth herein:

    1. The City agrees not to enforce the unconstitutional curfew provisions (as well as other provisions that have been invalidated in subsequent appellate decisions) for the City’s gang injunctions. The City also agrees that when serving gang injunctions on new subjects, the City will attach three cover sheets. One sheet will state that the City will not enforce the unconstitutional provisions. Another will state how the subject can petition the City Attorney’s Office or the federal court via the assigned Magistrate Judge (Judge Patrick J. Walsh) to be removed from the injunction if he or she believes the injunction was served in error. A third sheet will offer referrals for services that help individuals leave gang life.

    2. The City will make payments in the amount of $1.125 million to $7.5 million per year, for four years (totaling between $4,500,000 and $30,000,000 over the four-year period), to non-profit organizations that will enable gang members in the plaintiff class to take advantage of job readiness programs to prepare them to enter the workforce, apprenticeship programs for jobs in today’s economy, vocational counseling to connect them with available employment and ongoing mentoring to keep them on track. Class members who are unable to participate in the program due to incarceration or who do not have use for the program because they are gainfully employed, may transfer the benefit to a first degree relative.

      (Regardless of the volume of service requested, the annual funding obligation will never exceed $7.5 million for any of the four years that the program will exist, and no matter how low the level of demand, the City will be obligated to contribute $1,125 million to the non-profits in each of the four years that the program will exist. No direct payment of money damages will be paid to any class member.)

    3. The City will provide $150,000 per year, for four years, to programs that remove gang tattoos (this amount will not increase the City’s maximum annual exposure of $7.5 million). Members of the plaintiff class will be able to take advantage of these services without charge.

    4. The City will pay attorney’s fees to be determined by the Court, and payments of $20,000 each into a dedicated annuity toward the education of the minor daughters of the two class representatives.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary payments and technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MEETING HELD; MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(47)16-0194
16-0194

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 City of Los Angeles v. Amano McGann, Incorporated, United States District Court Case No. 2:15-cv-05041 PSG (FFMx). (This pending litigation concerns the performance of Amano McGann, Inc. relating to the parking equipment at the Pershing Square Parking Garage.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 29, 2016)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to accept a settlement in the above-entitled matter in the amount of $190,000.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute the necessary documents to carry out the settlement.

  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.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(48)16-0188
16-0188

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 Travelers Property Insurance Company v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC557348 (Lawsuit concerning 1441 Queens Road in Council District 4). (This matter is an inverse condemnation action arising out of a sewer backup.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 29, 2016)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE settlement of the Plaintiffs claims in the amount of $150,000.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute a settlement agreement and all other documents necessary to implement the settlement.

  3. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Chief Accounting Officer, Department of Public Works, to draw a demand warrant in the amount of $150,000 from the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund No. 760, Account 50MX82, titled PW-Sanitation Expense and Equipment, Object No. 653 Liability payouts, payable to Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company.

  4. 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.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
MOTION ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION
ITEM NO.(49)16-0179
16-0179

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 Edsell Ford, et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al., State Court Case No. BC574800. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on August 11, 2014.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 29, 2016)

 

 

 

MEETING HELD; NO ACTION TAKEN

 

 

ITEM NO.(50)12-0345
12-0345

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 Robert Contreras v. City of Los Angeles, Julio Benavides, and Mario Flores, United States Supreme Court Case No. 15-58, Ninth Circuit Case No. 13-55100, and United States District Court Case No.11-1480. (This matter involves an appeal of a final judgment in an excessive force case.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO MARCH 23, 2016
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
16-0189-S1
16-0189-S1MOTION (CEDILLO - FUENTES) relative to the Department of Building and Safety being authorized to send staff to travel to Arizona.
16-0306
16-0306

MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to the Los Angeles Athlete Initiative that took place in the Tom Bradley Tower.

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
16-0004
16-0004
Marco Antonio Firebaugh                   Huizar - Koretz
Dr. Lucile M. JonesEnglander - Blumenfield
Police Officer III Scott BrownPrice - Ryu
Police Officer III Linda K. TravisPrice - O'Farrell
Waste ManagementFuentes - Blumenfield

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
16-0003
16-0003
Reverend Joseph Ginn Sr.Wesson - All Councilmembers
Sharon "Sheri" Kapp                             Ryu - All Councilmembers
Abdon HuizarHuizar - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (12); Absent: Cedillo, Koretz and President Wesson (3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

 

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL