Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, April 12, 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, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Cedillo, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, 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)15-0160-S957
15-0160-S957
CD 9

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

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Price
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $998.24 AND CONFIRMED
(b)16-0160-S120
16-0160-S120
CD 1

2463 North Yorkshire Drive. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Martinez
, Price
(2)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND THUS EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING
(c)16-0160-S88
16-0160-S88
CD 6

6465 North Van Nuys Boulevard aka 6463 North Van Nuys Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,331.26)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Martinez
, Price
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $948.16 AND CONFIRMED
(d)16-0160-S93
16-0160-S93
CD 2

7301 North Murietta Avenue.  (Lien: $3,927.42)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of March 29, 2016)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Martinez
, Price
(2)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 19, 2016
ITEM NO.(2)14-0995
14-0995
CD 5

HEARING PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Encino Commons Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution. 

 

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 184082 on February 17, 2016.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Martinez
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - BALLOT TABULATION ON APRIL 13, 2016
ITEM NO.(3)14-1515
14-1515
CD 5

HEARING PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Westwood Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.   

 

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 184083 on February 17, 2016.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Martinez
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - BALLOT TABULATION ON APRIL 13, 2016
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(4)14-0409-S2
14-0409-S2

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to salary recommendations for non-represented employees for Fiscal Years (FY) 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 and related technical adjustments to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 1, 2016 amending Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the LAAC to implement the salary ranges and rates for non-represented employees as listed in Attachments A I and A II of the April 1, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, and salary ranges for General Managers as listed in Attachment B of the CAO report, to be operative June 26, 2016, June 25, 2017, and June, 24, 2018.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES, all dated April 1, 2016, amending various provisions of the LAAC to provide the following technical and housekeeping changes:

    1. Amending Sections 4.53, 4.65, and 4.68(a) to replace obsolete references to Schedule C with Schedule A, and to reflect that classes may be compensated on a flat-rate basis, or on a salary range structure of 5, 12, or 15 steps.

    2. Amending Section 4.61, pertaining to Note 1 of Salary Notes Applicable to the Recreation and Parks Department, to correct the class titles to include Residential.

    3. Amending Section 4.61 to delete an obsolete provision pertaining to Schedule D that was repealed in 1986.

    4. Amending Section 4.62.2(d) to revise the supervisory differential from 2.75 percent to 5.5 percent for non-represented employees, and reflect use of top steps of 5, 12, and 15-step salary ranges in comparing top step salary rates, and provide clarifying language.

    5. Amending Section 4.91, pertaining to salary step placement upon assignment to a different position, to include salary rate comparisons involving 5, 12, and 15-step salary ranges, revise the minimum increase from 2.75 percent to 5.5 percent for non-represented employees, and add language to clarify step placement upon return to a higher level position.

    6. Amending Section 4.110.1 to provide updated and clarifying language pertaining to compensated personal time off for non-represented intermittent employees.

    7. Amending Section 4.119 to provide an additional unspecified holiday for non-represented employees commencing in 2016.

    8. Amending Section 4.126(a)(4) to provide clarifying language regarding sick leave for half-time and intermittent employees.

    9. Amending Section 4.127.1(b), pertaining to bereavement leave, to delete obsolete language regarding domestic partnership.

    10. Amending Section 4.230 to provide updated language regarding the date that the Internal Revenue Service may determine the standard car mileage allowance.

    11. Amending Section 4.245.1, pertaining to vacation hours for non-represented executive and managerial positions, to include the classes of Executive Director Office of Public Accountability and Assistant Airport Police Chief.

    12. Amending Section 4.254 to remove obsolete language pertaining to accumulation of vacation.

    13. Amending Section 4.312(a) to correct a typographical error.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller and CAO to correct any clerical errors, or if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the above Ordinances.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that no additional appropriation of funds is required as all impacted departments will be required to absorb the cost of salary adjustments within existing budgeted funds for FY 2015-16.  The estimated net cost of the recommendations contained in the April 1, 2016 CAO report, attached to the Council file, for FY 2015-16 is $0.8 million, $3.5 million for FY 2016-17, $2.2 million for FY 2017-18, and $2.2 million for FY 2018-19.  The annual ongoing cost will be approximately $7.8 million.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Martinez
(1)
ITEM NO.(5)15-1450-S5
15-1450-S5
CD 11

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the accelerated expansion of LA Express Park.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Blumenfield):

 

  1. REQUEST that the resources described below be considered in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Adopted Budget for a Citywide parking regulations digital inventory:

    1. Upgrade one Management Analyst I position to Management Analyst II.

    2. Authorize new position authorities for one Senior Management Analyst II and one Transportation Engineering Associate IV.

    3. The appropriation of $218,000 in local match funds from the Special Parking Revenue Fund (SPRF) for the accelerated implementation of LA Express Park in Venice from Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 to FY 2017 as described in the March 15, 2016 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file.

  2. INSTRUCT the LADOT to report to the Transportation Committee in regard to:

    1. Funding opportunities from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

    2. Replacement of arbitrary time limits with a tiered pricing schedule.

    3. Payment in/out and/or a payment refund system when time remains on a parking meter.

    4. Expansion of parking meter technology to include options to pay remotely, receive text alerts, and remotely add time on a meter through a smart phone application.

    5. Development of a parking meter payment card, similar to a transit TAP card.
         

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Funding for the resources necessary to accelerate expansion of the LA Express Park is anticipated to come from SPRF.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(6)14-1573
14-1573
CD 14

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECALARATION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the replacement and modernization of the Bureau of Street Services Asphalt Plant No. 1.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that, on the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis.

  2. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration.

  3. APPROVE the Asphalt Plant No. 1 replacement and modernization project located at 2484 East Olympic Boulevard as described in the Initial Study prepared by the City Engineer and dated February, 2016.

  4. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared by the City Engineer and dated February, 2016, for the Asphalt Plant No. 1 replacement and modernization project.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that the project has a budget of $28,625,000. The funding source is the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles. At this time $10,000,000 has been secured. The remaining funds will be secured prior to project award.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(7)12-1966-S5
12-1966-S5

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appropriations for the Attorney Conflicts Panel (ACP) Counsel, term extensions, and reassignment of cases.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute amendments and encumber funds totaling $2,372,000 within the ACP Fund No. 46T/10, for the following ACP law firms:

    1. $50,000 for Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. C-122798 for the law firm of Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP for the matter of James Gordon v. City of Los Angeles.

    2. $400,000 for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-125820 for the law firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for the matter of John Smith v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    3. $91,000 for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-125856 for the law firm of Collinson Law for the matter of Jamarr Isom v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    4. $50,000 for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-126730 for the law firm of Ferguson Praet & Sherman for the matter of Edsell Ford v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    5. $25,000 for Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C-123776 for the law firm of Ferguson, Praet & Sherman for the matter of Emmanuel Bracy v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    6. $80,000 for Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C-125621 for the law firm of Hurrell & Cantrall, LLP for the matter of Clinton Alford, Jr. v. City of Los Angeles.

    7. $158,000 for Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C-123914 for the law firm of Hurrell & Cantrall, LLP for the matter of Tara McMahon v. Los Angeles Police Officer Luis Valenzuela.

    8. $350,000 for Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. C-122802 for the law firm of Klein Hornig, LLP for legal services and support relating to Housing and Urban Development Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and enforcement matters.

    9. $500,000 for Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. C-123166 for the law firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for the matter of Stephen Miller v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    10. $113,000 for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-126767 for the law firm of Lozano Smith for the matter of John Smith v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

    11. $605,000 for Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C-125432 for the law firm of Richards Watson & Gershon for the matter of Marlton Recovery Partners, LLC v. Community Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles, et al.

  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute amendments to amend the term of the following contracts with the following ACP law firms:

    1. Extend the term of Contract No. C-122798 (James Gordon matter) with Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt, LLP to expire on May 12, 2017.

    2. Extend the term of Contract No. C-122141 (Brian C. Mulligan matter) with Ferguson, Praet & Sherman to expire on March 18, 2019.

  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to reassign one case matter, Brian C. Mulligan v. James Nichols, et al., Case No. CV13-00836 to Dentons US, LLP, and execute one legal services contract commencing on a date to be determined, in the Brian C. Mulligan case matter in which the amount of $80,000 has been established, with the funds to be encumbered within the ACP Fund No. 46T/10.

  4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare Controller instructions and to make any technical adjustments needed to implement the intent of the Mayor and Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports the proposed contract amendments are in compliance with City Financial Policies. The recommendations in this report will not have an impact upon the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(8)10-0100
10-0100

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Senior Administrative and Administrative Analysis Unit (MOU 61).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the extended MOU for the Senior Administrative and Administrative Analysis Unit (MOU 61) represented by the Fiscal and Policy Professionals Association to extend the term from July 8, 2017 to June 22, 2019, attached to the Council file.   
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Controller to correct any clerical or technical errors in the MOU.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the costs associated with the implementation of the proposed MOU are an obligation of the General Fund as all employees are assigned to the CAO.  Implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in cost increases of $40,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16; $180,000 in FY 2016-17; $110,000 in FY 2017-18; and $115,000 in FY 2018-19. The annual ongoing costs amount to approximately $400,000.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(9)14-0407
14-0407

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an extension of the 2013-16 Memoranda of Understandings (MOU) with the Engineers and Architects Association (EAA) for MOUs 1, 19, 20, and 21.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the amended 2013-19 MOUs for EAA bargaining units 1, 19, 20, and 21, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Controller to correct any clerical or technical errors in the MOUs.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that implementation of the provisions of MOUs 1, 19, 20, and 21 will result in cost increases of approximately $3.4 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16; $15.5 million in FY 2016-17; $12 million in FY 2017-18; and $12.2 million in FY 2018-19.  The annual ongoing costs amount to approximately $43.6 million.  These costs will be divided fairly evenly between special and general funds. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted. 

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(10)12-0790
12-0790

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Harbor Peace Officers' Unit (MOU 38).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the amended MOU dated August 21, 2015 for the Harbor Peace Officers' Unit (MOU 38) represented by the Los Angeles Port Police Association for the term July 1, 2014 through June 23, 2018, attached to the Council file.   
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Controller to correct any clerical or technical errors in the MOU.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the Harbor Department spends approximately $112,000 annually to compensate trainers (including pension costs).  Implementing the proposed bonus will save the Department approximately $40,000 because the permanent bonus will only be applied to eight employees and the new non-pensionable bonus will be applied to additional employees only on an as-needed basis.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(11)14-1573-S1
14-1573-S1

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to use of additional Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing for the Bureau of Street Services Asphalt Plant No. 1 replacement and modernization project.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE a project budget of $38 million for the Asphalt Plant No. 1 replacement and modernization project located at 2484 East Olympic Boulevard.

  2. APPROVE a construction completion date of August 2018.

  3. APPROVE additional MICLA funding authority in an amount not to exceed $28 million, for a total MICLA funding authority of $38 million, for the Asphalt Plant No. 1 replacement and modernization project.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriation within MICLA Fund No. 298/50, Account No. 50LTAP, Account Name Asphalt Plant No. 1 Project, in the amount of $28 million, in order to implement the recommendation above.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions indicated above in order to implement this action.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total issuance of $38 million in MICLA will be an obligation of the General Fund. The estimated annual debt service is $3.01 million over 20 years.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(12)

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-S127
16-0005-S127
CD 8

1560 West 54th Street (Case No. 424049) Assessor I.D. No. 5003-018-013

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
(b)16-0005-S128
16-0005-S128
CD 10

359 South Berendo Street (Case No. 287994) Assessor I.D. No. 5502-006-012

 

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
(c)16-0005-S129
16-0005-S129
CD 10

2840 West 42nd Street (Case No. 410045) Assessor I.D. No. 5023-015-036

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)15-0221
15-0221
CD 1

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place (VAC-E1401264).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 15, 2013, that the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 20, 2015, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 16-1401264 for the vacation of the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 16-1401264 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)

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)16-0361
16-0361
CD 10

PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2008-2578 located at 320 South Kingsley Drive southerly of 3rd Street.

 

Subdivider: Rodolfo E. Pi, Jr.; Surveyor: Hooshmand Jahanpour-Burke

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)16-0389
16-0389
CD 7

PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2004-4418 located at 13222 North Gladstone Avenue northeasterly of Hubbard Street.

 

(Quimby Fee: $2,429)

Subdivider: Jesus Silva; Surveyor: Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Martinez
, Price
(3)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(15)12-0291, 12-0014-S23
12-0291, 12-0014-S23

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), in order to confer with legal counsel relative to the case entitled Independent Living Center of Southern California v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States (U.S.) District Court Case No. CV12-0551 (litigation against the City of Los Angeles concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance matters relating to the CRA/LA, a Designated Local Authority and Successor for the former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles); and, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(2), significant exposure to litigation in relation to the U.S. Department of Justice investigation in connection with the Fair Housing Act, ADA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and in relation to negotiations regarding a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

(Housing and Budget and Finance Committees considered the above matter in Closed Session on April 4, 2016)

 

 

MEETING HELD IN CLOSED SESSION; NO ACTION TAKEN

MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
14-1174-S7
14-1174-S7

MOTION (FUENTES - BUSCAINO) relative to allocating tax-exempt Community Redevelopment Agency/LA Excess Bond Proceeds not to exceed $162,078 to implement public infrastructure improvements along Van Nuys Boulevard between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and San Fernando Road.

14-0521-S2
14-0521-S2MOTION (HUIZAR - KREKORIAN) relative to recognizing Fiesta Broadway as a Special Event at a Major venue.
14-0550-S1
14-0550-S1MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to the use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on May 13, 2016.
15-0160-S737
15-0160-S737MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) relative to amending prior Council action of January 27, 2016 regarding confirmation of a lien for 6044 North Mammoth Avenue.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
16-0004-S1
16-0004-S1

California State University, Northridge

Asian American Studies Department                       

Englander - Ryu 

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
16-0003-S1
16-0003-S1
Joe Torres, Jr.                  Wesson - All Councilmembers
Steven FeuerWesson - Blumenfield - All Councilmembers
Steven RyavecBonin - All Councilmembers
Lee CerrellBuscaino - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Huizar and Krekorian (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 













Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Supplemental Agenda
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM





Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(16)12-1590
12-1590

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of March 15, 2016 regarding the authorization and approval of the issuance and sale of Department of Airports LAX Revenue Bonds.

 

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

 

AMEND prior Council action of March 15, 2016 regarding the authorization and approval of the issuance and sale of Department of Airports LAX Revenue Bonds to adopt the following recommendation in lieu of Recommendation No. 2 in that action, to correct a clerical error:

 

APPROVE Board Resolution No. 25899 authorizing and approving the issuance and sale of the Department of Airports LAX Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed two billion two hundred million dollars ($2,200,000,000).

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Fuentes
, Martinez
, Price
(4)
ITEM NO.(17)16-0010-S17
16-0010-S17

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Gerrik Mykul Thomas on January 25, 2016.

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Gerrik Mykul Thomas on January 25, 2016.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate notice and to effectuate this reward.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar
, Wesson
(2)