Accurate Courier Services Inc.  (Lien: $15,446.36)

Wide Angle Group Corporation.  (Lien: $15,111.66)

Digital Communications Network Inc. (Lien: $48,000.21)

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Main and Second 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Colby and La Grange Avenues No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando - Porter Ranch No. 3 Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Veteran Avenue and Regent 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.

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the condemnation of nine parcels located along Burbank Boulevard between Lankershim Boulevard and Cleon Avenue.

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

1. FIND that the information contained in the Initial Study for the Burbank Boulevard Widening Lankershim Boulevard to Cleon Avenue has been reviewed and considered by Council.
   
   
2. FIND that no additional environmental review is necessary under California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 Guidelines Section 15162 in connection with the adoption of the proposed Ordinance.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 31, 2016 authorizing the condemnation of nine parcels located in North Hollywood (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2337-032-021, 2337-032-022, 2415005-029, 2350-005-001, 2350-005-029, 2350-005-030, 2350-006-035, 2350-006-036, 2350-006-037 and 2350-008-021) along Burbank Boulevard between Lankershim Boulevard and Cleon Avenue for a permanent street easement to widen Burbank Boulevard by 12 to 15 feet on each side of the street to improve traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion.
   
   
4. DIRECT staff to take all action necessary to authorize payment for this acquisition from Grants Fund No. 655/094, Appropriation Account No. 94C268, Work Order No. E1906869.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to make the necessary deposit of probable just compensation and seek an order from the Court to obtain pre-judgment possession of the property.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to continue attempting to acquire a permanent street easement through a negotiated purchase and, if successful, to execute all documents necessary to accomplish the transfer of this interest to the City.
   
   

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.

(10 VOTES REQUIRED)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone and Height District Change, and an appeal for properties located at 3321, 3351 South La Cienega Boulevard and 5707-5735 West Jefferson Boulevard.

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

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2014-4755-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2015031047) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0439-S1 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP), in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
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, as amended and approved by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP; and, ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations as amended and approved by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as amended and approved by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016, as the Findings of the City Council.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY IN PART/GRANT IN PART THE APPEAL filed by William Dickey, La Cienega Heights Association, Inc. (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP) from the determination of the LACPC and to modify the findings and conditions as considered by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016, THEREBY APPROVE the following: a) Site Plan Review for a project which creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units and/or 50,000 gross square feet or more of nonresidential floor area, for a mixed-use development of 1,218 dwelling units, and 300,000 square feet of commercial floor area consisting of 200,000 square feet of office space, 50,000 square feet of grocery store, 20,000 square feet of restaurant space and 30,000 square feet of general retail, including a combination of above ground and subterranean parking levels; b) the demolition and removal of all existing structures to be replaced with an approximately 1,900,000 square-foot transit-oriented, mixed-use structures consisting of podium style buildings ranging in height from 110 feet for podium buildings and up to 320 feet for the tower; c) sustain the denial of the Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment for an increase of no more than 20 percent (8 dwelling units) to the density (lot area per unit) set by the R4 regulations, for the properties located at 3321, 3351 South La Cienega Boulevard and 5707-5735 West Jefferson Boulevard.
   
   
6. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning, the LACPC, and as amended by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016, APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to the West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Park Community Plan to change the land use designation from Limited Manufacturing to Community Commercial, for the properties located at 3321, 3351 South La Cienega Boulevard and 5707-5735 West Jefferson Boulevard.
   
   
7. PRESENT and ADOPT the NEW ORDINANCE dated May 24, 2016, to effect a Zone Change and Height District Change from MR1-1VL to [T][Q]C2-2D, changing the Height District from 1VL to 2D which permits a floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 3.9:1 and an unlimited height limit in lieu of a FAR of 1.5:1 and a 3-story or 45-foot height limit currently permitted, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
   
   
8. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance date March 10, 2016.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   
10. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the PLUM Committee report.
    
    
11. 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.
    
    
12. 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:  CP V Cumulus, LLC

 Representative:  Brad Rosenheim, Rosenheim and Associates, Incorporated

 Case No. CPC-2015-2593-GPA-ZC-HD-ZAA-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 - JULY 7, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2016)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Building Line Removal for the property located at 1352-1356 North Fairfax Avenue.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the 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.  11-0053-S1 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-2015-796-MND] filed on July 24, 2015.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 24, 2015, effecting a Building Line Removal for a 15-foot Building Line established by Ordinance No. 133548, for the demolition of two single-family dwellings and the construction, use and maintenance of eight small lot homes, each having two parking spaces and ranging between 1,400 to 1,800 square feet, with Lot 1 having a maximum height of 35 feet to the top of the parapet and guardrails, and Lots 2 through 8 having a maximum height of 33 feet, 6 inches to the top of the parapet and guardrails, for the property located at 1352-1356 North Fairfax Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant:  Daniel Farasat, Sunset Fountain Partners, LLC

Representative:  Kamran Kazemi, Tala and Associates

Case No. APCC-2015-795-BL-ZAA-CLQ

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 15, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 15, 2016)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION amending the expiration date applicable to the Southern California Gas Company Franchise Ordinance No. 168164 to extend the term of the franchise to June 30, 2017.

(Transportation Committee Report adopted on May 18, 2016)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal regarding the properties located at 3321, 3351 South La Cienega and 5707-5735 West Jefferson Boulevard.

Recommendations fro Council action: 

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2014-4755-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2015031047) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0439 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
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 as modified by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS as amended and approved by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016, made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP; and, ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), as amended and approved by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY IN PART and GRANT IN PART, the appeal filed by William Dickey, La Cienega Heights Association, Incorporated (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP) from the entire decision of the LACPC in sustaining the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency and modifying the conditions and findings of the project as considered by the PLUM Committee on May 24, 2016, and THEREBY APPROVE  Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 73656-CN to permit one master lot and 18 airspace lots for a mixed-use development consisting of up to 1,218 dwelling units, and 300,000 square feet of commercial floor area consisting of 200,000 square feet of office space, 50,000 square feet of grocery store, 20,000 square feet of restaurant space and 30,000 square feet of general retail, including a combination of above ground and subterranean parking levels; project includes the demolition and removal of all existing structures to be replaced with an approximately 1,900,000 square-foot transit-oriented, mixed-use structures consisting of podium style buildings ranging in height from 110 feet for podium buildings and up to 320 feet for the tower, for the properties located at 3321, 3351 South La Cienega Boulevard and 5707-5735 West Jefferson Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  CP V Cumulus, LLC

 Representative:  Brad Rosenheim, Rosenheim and Associates, Incorporated

Case No. VTT-73656-CN-1A

 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 - MAY 25, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 25, 2016)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of Forman Avenue from Riverside Drive to Sarah Street.

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 both sides of Forman Avenue from Riverside Drive to Sarah 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 the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles on certain streets in Council District Ten.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Wesson - Martinez):

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 both sides of:
   
   
   1. Pickford Street between South Fairfax Avenue and South Crescent Heights Boulevard
      
      
   2. Hi Point Street between Pickford Avenue and Airdrome 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 the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of Deering Avenue between Saticoy Street and Roscoe Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - 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 both sides of  Deering Avenue between Saticoy Street and Roscoe Boulevard.
                  
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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Consolidated Reasonable Accommodation Report for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the April 7, 2016 Personnel Department report relative to the Consolidated Reasonable Accommodation Report for the Fourth Quarter of FY 2014-15.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Consolidated Reasonable Accommodation Reports for the First and Second Quarters of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the April 7, 2016 Personnel Department reports relative to the Consolidated Reasonable Accommodation Report for the First and Second Quarters of FY 2015-16.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Welfer Residence located at 4784 West Cromwell Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Welfer Residence located at 4784 West Cromwell Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant/Owner:  Rich Magram

Case No. CHC-2015-4540-HCM

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 2, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 1, 2016)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Sachs Apartments located at 1826-1830 3/4 North Lucile Avenue and 1807-1817 North Edgecliffe Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Sachs Apartments located at 1826-1830 3/4 North Lucile Avenue and 1807-1817 North Edgecliffe Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Owner:  Dahlsten Woodbury LLC c/o Woodbury University

Owner(s)/Applicant(s):  Paul Finegold and Gitu Panush

Case No. CHC-2015-4515-HCM

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 2, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 1, 2016)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Albert W. Witzel Residence located at 226 South St. Andrews Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Albert W. Witzel Residence located at 226 South St. Andrews Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Owner(s)/Applicant(s): Paul and Arielle Dupertuis Bauman

Case No. CHC-2015-4506-HCM

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 2, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 1, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of two Chief Internal Auditor positions for the Office of the Controller from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of two Chief Internal Auditor positions for the Office of the Controller from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, as amended, 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 - JUNE 3, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 3, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports II and two Deputy General Manager Airports I for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports II and two Deputy General Manager Airports I for the LAWA 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 - JUNE 3, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 3, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed amended and restated contracts with Acclamation Insurance Management Services, Inc. (AIMS), ACME Administrators, Inc. (ACME), and Tristar Risk Management, Inc. (Tristar) to provide third party administration services for managing a portion of the City of Los Angeles' workers' compensation claims.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute amended and restated agreements for the contracts and in the amounts below, to provide third party administration services for managing a portion of the City of Los Angeles compensation claims, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney of the draft amended and restated agreements as attached:

1. Contract No. C-121841 with AIMS to increase maximum compensation by $6,011,781 from $11,048,557 to $17,060,338.
   
   
2. Contract No. C-121842 with ACME to increase maximum compensation by $1,417,926 from $4,679,665 to $6,097,591.
   
   
3. Contract No. C-121812 with Tristar to increase maximum compensation by $15,886,120.19 to $26,218,193 to $42,104,313.19.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that funding for all three contracts is provided in the Human Resources Benefits 2015-16 Adopted Budget and 2016-17 Proposed Budget, Fund No. 100, Contractual Services Account No. 3040, for this purpose.  There is no additional impact on the General Fund.  As budgeted funds are available for the projected contract expenditures, the recommendation provided in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 10, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed amended and restated contract with StrataCare, LLC (StrataCare) to provide medical bill review, cost containment, and managed care services for the City of Los Angeles' workers' compensation program.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to negotiate and execute, a First Amended and Restated Contract with StrataCare, substantially in accordance with the draft agreement attached to the May 12, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, to provide medical bill review, cost containment, and managed care services for the City of Los Angeles' workers' compensation program for up to two additional years through June 30, 2018; to add diagnostic imaging and neurology discount rates and pricing based on new State fee schedules effective January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015, and to increase compensation by an amount up to $12,658,632 for a total maximum compensation not to exceed $42,146,580 through June 30, 2018; and add contract provisions regarding services and billing procedures, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding is included in the Human Resources Benefits 2015-16 Adopted Budget and 2016-17 Proposed Budget, Fund No. 100, Contractual Services Account No. 003040 for this purpose.  There is no additional impact to the General Fund.  As budgeted funds will be used to support the proposed expenditures and expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds in the budget, the recommendation provided in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 10, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2016)

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the refund from the Arts Development Fees (ADF) Trust in accordance with the 2014 adopted ADF Expenditure Plan.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to initiate the process and refund the six ADF payments detailed in Section A of the May 11, 2016 DCA report (attached to the Council file), totaling $527,805.45, that are over the Departmental threshold, including the original amount collected and accrued interest, for the ADF to the identified eligible developers.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to refund 31 ADF payments detailed in Section B of the May 11, 2016 DCA report, received to date, totaling $512,602.29, including the original amount collected and accrued interest, to the identified eligible developers from the accounts detailed in the May 11, 2016 DCA report.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to disburse the refund from the ADF Trust Fund, Fund No. 516/30 accounts with interest as identified in Appendix A of the May 11, 2016 DCA report.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DCA reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action, as the fees to be refunded are from the ADF Trust Fund No. 516. 

Community Impact Statement:  None Submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant application and award for the 2016 Out-of-School Time Grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to augment funding for the 2016 Summer Lunch Program.

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

1. APPROVE retroactively the submission of an application for a 2016 Out-of-School Time grant from the NRPA to augment funding for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) 2016 Summer Lunch Program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the NRPA's 2016 Out-of-School Time grant in the amount of $20,000, as offered by the NRPA to supplement the Summer Lunch Program in 2016.
   
   
3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the program.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and to appropriate funding within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 205 to accept the NRPA grant in the amount of $20,000 for the Summer Lunch Program.   
         

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that there is no immediate impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the LA84 Foundation Summer Swim 2016 grant for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) youth aquatics programming and youth aquatic sports leagues.

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

1. APPROVE retroactively the submission of an LA84 Foundation Summer Swim 2016 grant application to supplement funding for RAP's youth aquatics program.
   
   
2. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the project(s).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the LA84 Foundation Summer Swim 2016 grant in the amount of $75,000 from LA84 Foundation to help fund RAP's youth aquatics programming including youth aquatic sports.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish an account and appropriate funding received as necessary within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 205 to accept the LA84 Foundation Summer Swim 2016 grant in the amount of $75,000.   
             

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions.  The acceptance of the grant does not require match funding.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to FilmL.A.'s community outreach efforts and its policy for responding to community concerns.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez - O’Farrell):

REQUEST FilmL.A. to present to the Entertainment and Facilities Committee on its standard policy and procedures for responding to community concerns regarding filming along with a discussion of how we continue to create a successful film production environment for our region.

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.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant application to Kaiser Permanente for the Operation Splash Program 2016 for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) aquatics program.

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

1. APPROVE retroactively the submission of an Operation Splash Program 2016 grant application to Kaiser Permanente to supplement funding for RAP's aquatics program.
   
   
2. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payments requests which may be necessary for the completion of the project(s).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the Operation Splash Program 2016 grant in the amount of $240,000 from Kaiser Permanente to help fund RAP's aquatics program.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish an account and to appropriate funding received as necessary within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 205 to accept the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program 2016 grant in the amount of $240,000.   
             

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions.  The acceptance of the grant does not require match funding and the grant provides essential funding that augments aquatic services to youth.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY and ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the fifth amendment to the existing agreement between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. for security guard services at City facilities.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to execute a fifth amendment with G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc. (C-122078) on behalf of the City for security guard services at City facilities for a term of six months from March 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016, with annual compensation not to exceed $10,000,000 per year, subject to available funding.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the above recommendation will authorize the LAPD to extend the contract with G4S Secure Solutions, Inc. for security guard services at City facilities for a term of six months at an annual cost not to exceed $10,000,000. Execution of the proposed contract amendment is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds will be used for budgeted purposes and the City’s obligation is subject to the amount appropriated for the budgeted purpose and to the availability of funding in each fiscal year

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 6, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 3, 2016)

PUBLIC SAFETY and ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the fifth amendment to the existing agreement between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and RMI International Inc. for security guard services at City facilities.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to execute a Fifth Amendment with RMI International, Inc. (C-120938) on behalf of the City for security guard services at City facilities for a term of six months from March 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016, with annual compensation not to exceed $10,000,000 per year, subject to available funding.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the above recommendation will authorize the LAPD to extend the contract with RMI International, Inc. for security guard services at City facilities for a term of six months at an annual cost not to exceed $10,000,000. Execution of the proposed contract amendment is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds will be used for budgeted purposes and the City’s obligation is subject to the amount appropriated for the budgeted purpose and to the availability of funding in each fiscal year.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 6, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 3, 2016)

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the modified project scope, reduced grant amount, and authorization to proceed with the design of the Griffith Park Crystal Springs Baseball Field.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE that in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC151089, the project scope for the Griffith Park Crystal Springs Baseball Field project would be modified to construct one large baseball field in lieu of two smaller baseball fields.
                  
2. FIND that the modified project scope is consistent with the intent and purpose of Proposition K to increase the availability of recreational facilities for the youth.
   
   
3. APPROVE that the modified project scope as being eligible for Proposition K grant funding under the 7th Funding Cycle competitive grant process.
   
   
4. ACKNOWLEDGE that the modified single proposed larger baseball field is a 15 percent reduction in area relative to the approved project.
   
   
5. ACKNOWLEDGE that the modified project scope will reduce the cost estimate by approximately 15 percent, from $3,013,000 to $2,574,000.
   
   
6. REDUCE the Proposition K grant amount by 15 percent from $500,000 to $425,000.
   
   
7. DIRECT the Proposition K staff to reflect the modified scope, and reduced grant amount in Proposition K implementation documents and budgetary accounts.
   
   
8. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer, Department of Recreation and Parks, and Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to work with the Office of Council District Four to identify and seek approval of the additional funds necessary to complete the project.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the BOE to proceed with the design of a single larger baseball field even though additional funding for the entire project has not yet been identified, subject to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners actions regarding the Contingent Settlement Agreement.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is a potential impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations reflected in this report. If sufficient funding is not identified and the baseball field does not get constructed, all expenditures paid for with Proposition K funds would have to be reimbursed to the Proposition K program from other non-Proposition K funds. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2015-16 Special Parking Revenue Surplus Declaration and Transfer to the Reserve Fund.

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

1. DECLARE a surplus for Fiscal Year 2015-16 of $56,071,889 within the Special Parking Revenue Fund; and, INSTRUCT the Department of Transportation and AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $56,071,889 from the Special Parking Revenue Fund Available Cash Balance to the Reserve Fund.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections, if necessary, to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of these recommendations will provide $56,071,889 in surplus funding from the 2014-15 Special Parking Revenue Fund monies to the Reserve Fund per the Adopted 2015-16 Budget and is assumed in the Mayor’s Proposed 2016-17 Budget. This is required to keep the 2015-16 budget balanced. These recommendation are consistent with the City’s Financial Policies.

 Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Interim (Fourth) Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.

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

1. APPROPRIATE $1,087,000 to the department accounts as specified in Attachment 1 of the Interim (Fourth) FSR for FY 2015-16 dated May 12, 2016 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 15-0600-S101).
   
   
2. TRANSFER $8,012,452 between accounts within various departments and funds as specified in the amended Attachment 2 of the Interim (Fourth) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. No. 15-0600-S101).
   
   
3. TRANSFER $3,091,331 between various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 3 of the Interim (Fourth) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. No. 15-0600-S101).
   
   
4. APPROPRIATE $1,781,432 from the Unappropriated Balance to various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 4 of the Interim (Fourth) FSR for FY 2015-16 (attached to C.F. 15-0600-S101).
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and other adjustments totaling approximately $13.9 million are recommended in this report to meet current year operational needs. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. No adjustment to budgeted revenue is recommended by the CAO at this time.

 Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Construction Projects Report for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

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

1. TRANSFER $1,948,665 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) report dated April 27, 2016, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $1,586,520 between funds and other financings, as specified in Attachment 2 of the CAO’s report.
   
   
3. TRANSFER $3,743,886 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 3 of the CAO’s report.
   
   
4. TRANSFER $20,376,164 between departments and funds from General Obligation Bond Funds as specified in Attachment 4 of the CAO’s report.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Attachment 2 of the CAO report  to transfer cash from Special Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Program Managers and the CAO.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the transfer of expenditures between funding sources and to appropriate $64,000 in funding for General Services Department (GSD) Construction Forces Division to fund additional scope needed to complete the Daniel’s Field restroom and renovation project located in Council District 15.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer expenditures of $199,477.67 from Sites and Facilities Fund No. 209/88, Account No. 88L140 entitled General Services Department, to Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10, Account No. 10J278 entitled PRJ-RAP- Daniels Field Sports Center.
      
      
   2. Decrease appropriations of $199,477.67 within Sites and Facilities Fund No. 209/88, from Account No. 88L140 entitled General Service Department, and increase appropriations to the Project Account No. 88LAB5 entitled Daniels Field Restrooms.
      
      
   3. Transfer appropriations of $43,380.33 within Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10, from Account No. 10J278, entitled PRJ-RAP-Daniels Field Sports Center to Account No. 10M140 entitled General Services.
      
      
   4. Transfer expenditures of $43,380.33 from Sites and Facilities Fund No. 209/88, Account No. 88M140 entitled General Services Department, to Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10, Account No. 10M140 entitled General Services.
      
      
   5. Decrease appropriations of $43,380.33 within Sites and Facilities Fund No. 209/88, from Account No. 88M140 entitled General Service Department, and increase appropriations to the Project Account No. 88LAB5 entitled Daniels Field Restrooms.
      
      
   6. Transfer appropriations totaling $64,000 from Sites and Facilities Fund No. 209/88, Account No. 88LAB5 to GSD budgetary accounts as follows:
      
      

      Fund/Dept/Account	Title	Amount
      100/40/001014	Construction Salaries	$24,000
      100/40/003180	Construction Materials and Supplies	40,000
      	Total:	$64,000

           
8. AUTHORIZE the repurposing of $820,132 in various Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) funds previously authorized for tenant improvements (Council file No. 14-1728-S2), to be used instead to fund rental payments at the Garland Building on behalf of HCID.
   
   
9. REQUEST the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Reverse the transfer of HCID appropriations totaling $820,132, as authorized by Council on December 1, 2015 (Council file No. 14-1728-S2; Recommendation No. 3).
      
      
   2. Reclassify the actual lease payments paid by GSD for Garland Building lease expenses to the HCID and transfer expenditures from GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 6030 to HCID Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 6030.
      
      
   3. Transfer appropriation of $820,132 from MICLA Fund No. 298/40, Account No. 40M25L-HCID Relocation to GSD Fund No 100/40, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services, to replace the HCID funds that were used to pay for completed tenant improvements at the 221 North Figueroa Plaza Building, and adjust GSD’s balance sheet to reflect a change in funding source.
      
      
   4. Establish a new appropriation account labeled 221 Fig Tower Restacking and transfer the uncommitted balance from Fund No. 298/40, Account No. 40M25L - HCID Relocation to the new account.
      
      
10. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $28,539,367 are recommended in the report dated April 27, 2016. Of this amount, $4,900,473 is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority to the GSD, $1,438,305 is for Public Works - Bureau of Street Lighting, $2,585,633 is for other City funds, and $19,614,956 for staff cost reimbursements. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements or revenues. There is no estimated annual impact due to operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of city-owned real property as a public street lying on Harry Bridges Boulevard between Figueroa Street and Lakme Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2084).

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

1. FIND that the dedication of City-owned real property as a public street lying on Harry Bridges Boulevard between Figueroa Street and Lakme Avenue 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. FIND that the City-owned real property lying on Harry Bridges Boulevard between Figueroa Street and Lakme Avenue shown on the Exhibit Map of the May 4, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be dedicated, accepted and established as part of Harry Bridges Boulevard, a public street of said City.
   
   
3. FIND, pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter, that this dedication, acceptance and establishment of City-owned real property as public streets and alley is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent and provisions of the General Plan.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 3, 2016 effectuating the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City of Los Angeles, lying on Harry Bridges Boulevard between Figueroa Street and Lakme Avenue, a public street of the City.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering to record the Ordinance, as detailed above in Recommendation No.4, with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
   
   
6. 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 this action is being processed under Interdepartmental Order No. ID-16-010316.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2016-17 - Los Angeles City 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 May 13, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 22, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2016-17 - Los Angeles City Lighting District.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Approval will result in assessment revenue of about $45,427,803 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund for 2016-17 street lighting operations, slightly more than in 2015-16. An amount of $1,200,000 is budgeted from the Water and Electricity Fund for the City’s share of the Public Property assessments. About 510,000 parcels are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 15, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS and ORDINANCES OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2016-17 - Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Assessment District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated May 13, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 22, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2016-17 - Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Assessment District - Benefiting Footage Method.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 22, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2016-17 - Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Assessment District - Land Use Method.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Approval will result in assessment revenue of $3,297,179 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund for 2016-17. A total of 30,209 (11,329 Benefit Footage, 18,880 Land Use) parcels, originally confirmed in 1,581 (519 Benefit Footage, 1,082 Land Use) component districts, are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 15, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2016-17.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated May 13, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 22, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2016-17.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Approval will result in assessment revenue of $122,118 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund. A total of 1,633 parcels, originally confirmed in 92 component districts, are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 15, 2016)

1140 West 37th Place (Case No. 513965) Assessor I.D. No. 5040-032-010

1283 West 24th Street (Case No. 290559) Assessor I.D. No. 5055-017-012

1812 West 24th Street (Case No. 483949) Assessor I.D. No. 5058-021-033

315 West 82nd Street (Case No. 473567) Assessor I.D. No. 6031-028-026

501 North Saint Louis Street (Case No. 510700) Assessor I.D. No. 5175-029-001

7008 South Main Street (Case No. 440394) Assessor I.D. No. 6011-006-042

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - WESSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1761 (Weber) which would create a human trafficking affirmative defense applicable to non-violent crimes.

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1761 (Weber) which would create a human trafficking affirmative defense applicable to non-violent crimes, grant immunity to minors for crimes constituting or arising from a commercial sex act, and amend California’s Evidence Code to make expert testimony regarding the effect of human trafficking on the victim admissible in a criminal action, so long as it is relevant and the expert provides the proper qualifications.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - HARRIS-DAWSON - ET AL.) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1708 (Gonzalez) which would stop criminalizing minors who are victims of sex trafficking.

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1708 (Gonzalez) which would amend the California Penal Code Sections related to prostitution and disorderly conduct to distinguish between a person who commits prostitution by providing money or other consideration from a person who commits prostitution by receiving money or other consideration and provides that prostitution committed by a person receiving money or other consideration is not a crime for a person under 18 years of age and that being a victim of human trafficking is an affirmative defense to the offense of prostitution.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17, TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

(Pursuant to Council action of May 19, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER)

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

ADOPT the accompanying Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016-17, City Attorney Report No. R16-0171 dated May 24, 2016.

MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to funding for  the Los Angeles African American Public Policy Institute Graduation.

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

APPROPRIATE $261 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed Parking) for services in connection with the May 19, 2016 Council District Nine - Los Angeles African American Public Policy Institute Graduation in City Hall Rotunda. Said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Los Angeles African American Public Policy Institute.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - RYU) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the westerly portion of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for the westerly portion of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - RYU) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for Hillcrest Way between Hillcrest Road and Pinehurst Road southeasterly of Paseo Del Serra.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for Hillcrest Way between Hillcrest Road and Pinehurst Road southeasterly of Paseo Del Serra.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

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 cases entitled Chapman v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. BS153395; Eck v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. BC577028; and Eisan v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. BC583788.  (This matter involves pending litigation consisting of three cases, which have been related and consolidated alleging that Proposition 26, codified at Article XIII C, Section 1(e) of the California Constitution, forbids the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's annual transfer of money from the Power Revenue Fund to (ultimately) the City's General Fund.)

(Energy and Environment  and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

MEETING HELD, NO ACTION TAKEN

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL