3501 West Slauson Avenue.  (Lien: $526.42)

721 North Sanford Avenue aka 715 North Sanford Avenue.  (Lien: $944.60)

725 West Manchester Avenue.  (Lien: $1,309.67)

2505 South Ocean Avenue.  (Lien: $1,322.68)

24133 West Gilmore Street.  (Lien: $2,433.42)

2308 West 20th Street.  (Lien: $3,239.51)

227 West 109th Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

15626 West Olden Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2501 South 9th Avenue.  (Lien: $756.28)

720 South Grande Vista Avenue aka 718 South Grande Vista Avenue.  (Lien: $3,084.86)

19416 West Vanowen Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2303 West 23rd Street.  (Lien: $2,373.78)

7103 North Owensmouth Avenue.  (Lien: $881.42)

2968 North Lakeridge Drive.  (Lien: $3,896.41)

1919 West 80th Street.  (Lien: $3,404.68)

5860 West Pico Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

4935 South McConnell Avenue.  (Lien: $4,409.70)

17840 West Fullerfarm Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

910 North Rector Place.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

1911 East Pennsylvania Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

13878 West Hubbard Street.  (Lien: $10,063.30)

19730 West Parthenia Street.  (Lien: $19,904.64)

13677 North Brussels Avenue.  (Lien: $1,110.95)

2862 North Phelps Avenue.  (Lien: $1,443.80)

8943 North Telfair Avenue.  (Lien: $7,859.46)

10223 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $3,398.35)

1706 North Taper Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

21032 West Baltar Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

2315 South La Brea Avenue.  (Lien: $1,785.49)

2318 East Cesar Chavez Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

19559 West Parthenia Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 3, 2016)

3839 South Woodlawn Avenue.  (Lien: $3,536.32)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 10, 2016)

612 West Boccaccio Avenue.  (Lien: $2,535.12)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 10, 2016)

3828 North Gleneagles Drive. (Lien: $2,535.12)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 12, 2016)

17828 West Tribune Street. (Lien: $3,199.23)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 12, 2016)

14135 West El Casco Street. (Lien: $3,301.77)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 12, 2016)

14241 West Berg Street. (Lien: $1,937.99)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 12, 2016)

5546 North Strohm Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

5515 West Pico Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,989.15)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

17629 West Los Alimos Street. (Lien: $3,656.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

1770 East 103rd Place. (Lien: $4,680.54)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

1828 West 51st Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

1927 North Pinehurst Road. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

2037 South Dunsmuir Avenue. (Lien: $3,527.46)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

2128 South Palm Grove Avenue. (Lien: $3,080.07)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

22657 West Friar Street. (Lien: $932.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

7400 North Jordan Avenue.  (Lien: $2,523.20)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016) 

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

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

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that direct costs for Department administration of the District program for its 2016 fiscal year will be recovered from the assessments collected.  The amount of recoverable City costs to be charged to the District will be $2,688, representing five percent of the District’s anticipated assessment revenue for its 2016 fiscal year, plus an additional one percent for departmental costs associated with the direct billing of District stakeholders.  There are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the District.  Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.   

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 184085 on February 17, 2016.) 

HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (District) special assessment for the District’s fifteenth fiscal year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. 

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

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: There are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the District.  Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.   

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 184084 on February 17, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement on Crenshaw Boulevard northerly of 52nd Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2015).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement on Crenshaw Boulevard northerly of 52nd Street is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement on Crenshaw Boulevard northerly of 52nd Street as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the February 25, 2016 City Engineer report, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated February 25, 2016, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement on Crenshaw Boulevard northerly of 52nd Street.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 19, 2016 authorizing the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement on Crenshaw Boulevard northerly of 52nd Street, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing names for the private driveways between Gavina and Harding Streets.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APROVE the establishment of names of the private driveways shown colored red and indicated on the Exhibit A of the City Engineer report to Council dated January 28, 2016, lying on Harding Street (Private Street) between Gavina and Harding Streets as Mesa Verde Way (Private Driveway), Mira Mar Drive (Private Driveway), La Tierra Way (Private Driveway), Alta Vista Way (Private Driveway), Portola Way (Private Driveway), Angeles Trail Way (Private Driveway), Via Serena Drive (Private Driveway), Vista Del Sol Drive (Private Driveway), Serrano Way (Private Driveway), La Cresta Way (Private Driveway), Valley Vista Way (Private Driveway) and Copa De Oro Court (Private Driveway).
   
   
2. FIND that the name establishment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit the following:
   
   
   1. A copy of the City Council’s action on this matter to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code.
      
      
   2. A copy of the Council’s action on this matter to the Department of Transportation, Citywide Investigation Section.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a fee of $326.35 was collected for processing this request pursuant to Section 18.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the east side of alley, east of Santa Fe Avenue and north of 15th Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2121).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the east side of alley, east of Santa Fe Avenue and north of 15th Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2121) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for alley purposes on the east side of alley, east of Santa Fe Avenue and north of 15th Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2121), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the February 26, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for alley purposes on the east side of alley, east of Santa Fe Avenue and north of 15th Street (Right of Way No. 36000-2121), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the February 26, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the vacation request for the 10-Foot Walkway between Westridge Road and Correa Way adjoining Lot 4, Tract No. 7257 (VAC-E1401279).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a 10-Foot Walkway between Westridge Road and Correa Way adjoining Lot 4, Tract No. 7257.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the 10-Foot Walkway between Westridge Road and Correa Way adjoining Lot 4, Tract No. 7257 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the February 25, 2016 City Engineer report:
   
   10-Foot Walkway between Westridge Road and Correa Way adjoining Lot 4, Tract No. 7257.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the February 25, 2016 City Engineer report be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the 10-Foot Walkway between Westridge Road and Correa Way adjoining Lot 4, Tract No. 7257. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the 10-Foot Walkway between Westridge Road and Correa Way adjoining Lot 4, Tract No. 7257 is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.10-Foot Walkway between Westridge Road and Correa Way adjoining Lot 4, Tract No. 7257 is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the 10-Foot Walkway between Westridge Road and Correa Way adjoining Lot 4, Tract No. 7257 is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated February 25, 2016 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule the vacation for public hearing on APRIL 13, 2016, based on the Rule 16 motion adopted by City Council on January 27, 2016, so the City Clerk and Bureau of Engineering can process the Public Notification pursuant to Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Los Angeles Street and 2nd Street No. 1 Lighting District.

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Solano Avenue and Amador Place No. 1 Street Lighting District.

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sheldon Street and Sharp Avenue Street Lighting District.

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Water Rate Ordinance, including water rate increases, in accordance with Proposition 218.

(Energy and Environment Committee report adopted on March 2, 2016)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed Power Rate Ordinance and related matters.

(Energy and Environment Committee report adopted on March 2, 2016)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Downtown Center (property-based) Business Improvement District (BID) 2016 Fiscal Year (FY) annual planning report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the February 16, 2016 Annual Planning Report, attached to the Council file, for the Downtown Center BID's 2016 FY complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. FIND that the increase in the 2016 budget concurs with the intentions of the Downtown Center BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report, attached to the Council file, for the Downtown Center BID's 2016 FY, 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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Hollywood Media District Business Improvement District (BID) 2016 Fiscal Year (FY) annual planning report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the February 9, 2016 Annual Planning Report, attached to the Council file, for the Hollywood Media District BID's 2016 FY complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. FIND that the increase in the 2016 budget concurs with the intentions of the Hollywood Media District BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report, attached to the Council file, for the Hollywood Media District BID's 2016 FY, 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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along certain streets in Council District Four.

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

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 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along the following streets:
   
   
   1. Both sides of Vesper Avenue from Oxnard Street to Hatteras Street
      
      
   2. Cedros Avenue from Oxnard Street to Hatteras Street
      
      
   3. Tobias Avenue from Vesper Avenue to Hatteras Street
      
      
   4. Tiara Street from Vesper Avenue to Hatteras Street
             
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 relative to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Santa Monica regarding bike-sharing stations.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the MOU contained in the February 10, 2016 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file, for the provision of no less than five City of Santa Monica bike-share stations in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to execute the MOU described above in Recommendation No. 1 with the City of Santa Monica.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as all costs are covered by the City of Santa Monica.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Revised Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the revised Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts contained in the February 17, 2016 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file, as the basis to modify Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58 Preferential Parking Program.
          

2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the LADOT, to prepare and present an Ordinance within 30 days with any changes required to LAMC section 80.58.
   
   

3. DIRECT the LADOT to report in 90 days with recommendations on making the Preferential Parking Program more customer friendly. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that the change in material from permit stickers to permit hang tags will be at the expense of LADOT's contractor.  There is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to conducting a parking study in the area surrounding the intersection of Laurel Canyon and Victory Boulevards.

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

DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to conduct a parking study in the area surrounding the intersection of Laurel Canyon and Victory Boulevards to analyze the feasibility of establishing on-street parking meter district in this location.

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.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of a guiding principle that services, facilities and housing be provided throughout the City and the County and to formally reverse the policy of containment that has led to over-concentrations of homeless services in certain parts of the City and County.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - Harris-Dawson):

1. APPROVE Motion (Huizar - Harris-Dawson) inasmuch as the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy includes 14 Guiding Principles to effectuate the intent of the motion.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to consolidate Council file No. 16-0046 into Council file No. 15-1138-S1 (Comprehensive Homeless Strategy).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the following:
   
   
   1. Cities in Los Angeles County complying and not complying with Senate Bill 2 (Local Planning - 2007) and the consequences resulting from non-compliance; how and when did the City establish a policy of containment, and what was the intent of this policy.
      
      
   2. The proportion of services available to homeless individuals citywide versus where those individuals live, given that recent data indicates that 85 percent of the homeless population lives outside of downtown, but that services have historically been centered in the downtown Skid Row area.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to working with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to identify and provide proper services to homeless students in the City and to include LAUSD as a partner in the City's Comprehensive Homeless Strategy.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Harris-Dawson - Huizar):

1. APPROVE Motion (Wesson - Harris-Dawson - Huizar) inasmuch as the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy includes Strategy 5F to effectuate the intent of the motion.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to consolidate Council file No. 15-1138-S5 into Council file No. 15-1138-S1 (Comprehensive Homeless Strategy).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of using the Solid Waste Resources Fund (SWRF) for homeless encampment cleanups to eliminate public safety hazards and clear City infrastructure of blight to enhance access in public spaces.

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

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the feasibility of:

1. Using the SWRF by the Bureau of Sanitation for the purpose of executing homeless encampment cleanups to eliminate public safety hazards on City property and to clear City infrastructure of blight in order to enhance access  in public spaces.
   
   
2. Earmarking savings from the General Fund as a result of SWRF projects for homelessness or implementation of the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy.
   
   
3. Utilizing the SWRF for the elimination of public health hazards, such as  allowing people living in their vehicles to dispose their waste at sanitation yards and other City sponsored disposal sites.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO 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)

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Zoo Department (LA Zoo) and Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) overall budgets including salaries and expenditures, and a comprehensive picture of funding and services of both the LA Zoo and GLAZA.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the December 22, 2015 LA Zoo report (attached to the Council file No. 15-0600-S64) relative to the overall budgets including salaries and expenditures, and a comprehensive picture of funding and services of both the LA Zoo and GLAZA.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) Rent Registry Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the RSO Rent Registry Program Option A as detailed in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report to the Mayor dated January 15, 2016.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer along with the HCIDLA and the City Attorney to report relative to a fee analysis for the development of a rent registry system and to determine the staff resources necessary to implement the RSO Rent Registry Program.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney:
   
   
   1. In consultation with the HCIDLA, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the RSO to establish a Rent Registry Program in accordance with Option A.
      
      
   2. To report relative to privacy concerns regarding public rent registries, and whether legal challenges have been raised against the rent registry programs in the cities of West Hollywood and Santa Monica.
      
      
4. DIRECT the HCIDLA to report relative to the feasibility, cost and benefits of using a third party to provide comparable RSO rent data.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that the proposed changes to the RSO will not impact the General Fund, but will require an increase in the annual rental unit registration fee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Continued from Council meeting of March 1, 2016)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to allocating excess CRA/LA bond proceeds from the five Redevelopment Project Areas to extend affordability covenants on existing affordable housing units.

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

1. APPROVE $3,700,000 in CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds from the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area for affordable housing within the project area.
   
   
2. APPROVE $3,900,000 in CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District 1 from the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area for affordable housing preservation in the Council District 1 portion of this project area.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to give the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) access to the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D to process transactions related to affordable housing preservation in the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment and the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Areas.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to:
   
   
   1. Expend funds not to exceed $3,700,000 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L90T, Pico Union Taxable, for transactions related to affordable housing preservation in the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area.
      
      
   2. Expend funds not to exceed $3,900,000 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9ST, Westlake Taxable, for transactions related to affordable housing preservation in the Council District 1 portion of the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project area.
      
      
5. DIRECT the HCIDLA to report to the Mayor and Council:
   
   
   1. With actions and recommendations needed to distribute funds for the purchase of extended bond covenants consistent with the redevelopment purposes for which the bonds were sold.
      
      
   2. Report annually on the status of commitments and progress toward meeting the five-year Excess Bond Proceeds commitment deadline.
      
      
6. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to review HCIDLA expenditures for consistency with Excess Bond Proceeds covenants.
   
   
7. RESOLVE that employment authority for one position of Finance Development Officer (Code 1571) in the HCIDLA for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.
   
   
8. EXEMPT the requested position of Finance Development Officer (Code 1571) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, based on the position being funded by Excess Bond Proceeds and for a term of no more than two years which, by application of the procedures described in the City Charter, Section 1001(d)(4), may be extended for one additional year for a maximum exemption of three years.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to:
   
   
   1. Release a request for proposals to select qualified technical services and outreach consultants to provide technical assistance to HCIDLA staff and outreach assistance for tenants on an as-needed basis, for the Excess Bond Proceeds Program.
      
      
   2. Contract with consultants selected from current and future requests for qualifications for housing studies and technical services related to the Excess Bond Proceeds Program.
      
      
10. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts for technical services and outreach consultants for the Excess Bond Proceeds Program in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and with all necessary City, State and Federal requirements.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
    
    1. Establish new accounts and transfer funds within the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, as follows:
       
       

       	Account No.	Title	Amount
       From:	22L9OT	Pico Union 2 Taxable	$63,960
       	22L9ST	Westlake Taxable	63,960
       		Total:	$127,920
       	Account No.	Title	Amount
       To:	22M143	Housing & Community Investment	$90,148
       	22M299	Reimbursement to General Fund	37,772
       		Total:	$127,920

                
    2. Appropriate the amount of $90,148 from Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22M143 to the Housing and Community Investment Department Fund No. 100/43, Salaries General Account No. 001010.
       
       
12. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council Calendar on the first available meeting date on or after JULY 1, 2016 the following recommendation:
    
    AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
    
    1. Establish new accounts within the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D and transfer appropriations, as follows:
       
       

       	Account No.	Title	Amount
       From:	22L9OT	Pico Union 2 Taxable	$127,920
       	22L9ST	Westlake Taxable	127,920
       		Total:	$255,840
       	Account No.	Title	Amount
       To:	22N143	Housing & Community Investment	$180,295
       	22N299	Reimbursement to General Fund	75,544
       		Total:	$255,839

             
    2. Appropriate the amount of $180,295 from Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22N143 to the Housing and Community Investment Department Fund No. 100/43, Salaries General Account No. 001010.
       
       
13. AUTHORIZE the General Managers of HCIDLA and the Economic and Workforce Development Department, or their designees, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO.
    
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Economic and Workforce Development Department and the HCIDLA report that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bonds Proceeds Fund No. 57D is funded solely from the transfer of approximately $84.1 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City. This transfer has been deposited with the Office of the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing the Google Translate service for the City of Los Angeles website.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - Wesson):

1. INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency (ITA), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to identify funds to utilize the Google Translate service for the City’s web services.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the ITA to provide a written report detailing the specifics of utilizing the Google Translate service for the City’s web services.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing and approving the issuance and sale of the Department of Airports Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Revenue Bonds.

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Board Resolution No. 24919 authorizing and approving the issuance and sale of the Department of Airports LAX Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, in the maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1 billion.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. The revenue bonds will be Airport Revenue Fund obligations and will not constitute an obligation of the City or the General Fund. The issuance of these bonds will enable the Department of Airports to refinance prior private activity bonds and finance major capital improvements. This request complies with the City's Financial Policies, Debt Management Section.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Agreement to transfer China Shipping amended stipulated judgment funds to the Harbor Community Benefit Foundation (HCBF) to administer air quality improvement projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 15-7878 authorizing Memorandum of Agreement No. 15-3365 with the HCBF and China Shipping Petitioners.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed agreement with HCBF will transfer $5,226,944 in uncommitted funds which are available from a total of $9,226,944 from a legal settlement between the LAHD and the China Shipping Terminal Project Amended Stipulated Judgement to fund air quality mitigation projects in the local communities. The LAHD states that the balance of the fund in the amount of $4 million is to be used by the South Coast Air Quality Management District to assist in funding the demonstration of an overhead zero emission truck project at the LAHD. There is no impact to the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 5, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 5, 2016)

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