CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the public right-of-way turning area at 447 Robinwood Drive northeasterly of Kenter Avenue (VAC-E1401280).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the public right-of-way turning area at 447 Robinwood Drive northeasterly of Kenter Avenue.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the public right-of-way turning area at 447 Robinwood Drive northeasterly of Kenter Avenue 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 April 14, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   The public right-of-way turning area at 447 Robinwood Drive northeasterly of Kenter Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the April 14, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the public right-of-way turning area at 447 Robinwood Drive northeasterly of Kenter Avenue. 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 public right-of-way turning area at 447 Robinwood Drive northeasterly of Kenter Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the public right-of-way turning area at 447 Robinwood Drive northeasterly of Kenter Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the vacation of the public right-of-way turning area at 447 Robinwood Drive northeasterly of Kenter Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated April 14, 2016 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

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.

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds, in an aggregate principal not to exceed $33,000,000, to assist in the financing of 113 units of single room occupancy rental housing in two facilities (Project) located at 905 East 6th Street and 507 Maple Avenue.

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $33,000,000 (the Bonds), for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a total of 113 units of rental housing in two facilities, including one located at 507 Maple Avenue in Los Angeles, California currently known as the Weldon Apartments with 55 units, and the other located at 905 East 6th Street in Los Angeles, California currently known as the Rossmore Apartments with 58 units.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to execute the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower prior to the TEFRA hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of June 14, 2016)

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds, in an aggregate principal not to exceed $18,000,000, to assist in the financing of a single room occupancy rental housing facility located at 729 South Main Street in Council District 14.

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 to provide financing for a single room occupancy rental housing facility located at 729 South Main Street in Council District 14 .
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to execute the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower prior to the TEFRA hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of June 14, 2016)

NO ACTION TAKEN

ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT WITH MODIFICATION RELATIVE TO SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE FINDING 12.D (submitted by  the Department of City Planning (DCP) on June 10, 2016), ORDINANCE and RESOLUTIONS relative to a General Plan Amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan and the Mobility Element (relating to Sunset Boulevard and Western Avenue); an amendment to the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP) creating and applying a new Subarea F; site plan review; specific plan project permit compliance; conditional use permit for the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for offsite consumption; actions on appeals filed by John Dewes (Target Corporation), George Abrahams, Citizen's Coalition Los Angeles (Richard MacNaughton, attorney), and Doug Haines on behalf of the La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood (Representative: Robert Silverstein, The Silverstein Law Firm); and related findings as applicable for each, for the properties located at 5500, 5510, 5516, 5520, 5526, 5542, 5544 West Sunset Boulevard, 1417, 1431,1433, 1435, 1437, 1439, 1441 North Western Avenue, 1414 St. Andrews Place, 5505, 5525 West De Longpre Avenue.

1. CERTIFY that the Addendum to the EIR (EIR No. ENV-2008-1421-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2010121011) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 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. 16-0033 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the DCP in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Addendum to the EIR.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the Findings of Council; and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council, with modification of Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance Finding 12.d. (submitted by the DCP).
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by John Dewes, Target Corporation (Representative: Doug Couper, Greenberg Farrow), from part of the determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and THEREBY APPROVE Condition No. 47 as amended by the PLUM Committee on March 22, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 16-0033; the appeal regarding Condition No. 143 (Indemnification) was denied.  (Hearing on appeal held in PLUM Committee on March 22, 2016.)
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by George Abrahams; Citizen's Coalition Los Angeles (Representative: Richard MacNaughton, Attorney at Law); and Doug Haines on behalf of the La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood (Representative: Robert Silverstein, The Silverstein Law Firm), from part of the determination of the LACPC, for the demolition of a pre-existing 59,561 square-foot single-story commercial structure, an electrical substation, and a surface parking lot, including construction of a 194,749 square-foot, multi-tenant commercial structure, approximately 74 feet and four inches high, that includes a 163,862 square-foot retail store (Target), and 30,887 square feet of other smaller retail and food uses, including 458 at grade and above-ground parking spaces, for project located on a 168,869 square-foot lot classified in the C2-1 zone and also located within Subarea C of the Vermont I Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan I Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), for property located at 5500, 5510, 5516, 5520, 5526, 5542, 5544 West Sunset Boulevard, 1417, 1431,1433, 1435, 1437, 1439, 1441 North Western Avenue, 1414 St. Andrews Place, 5505 and 5525 West De Longpre Avenue and THEREBY APPROVE the following:
   
   

   	a.	Conditional Use Permit to allow for the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for offsite consumption in the C2 Zone;
   	b.	Site Plan Review for a project which results in an increase of 50,000 square feet or more of non-residential floor area and an increase of over 1,000 average daily trips;
   	c.	Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance (including revised Finding 12.d.) with the Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance No. 173749 and pursuant to CEQA that this project was assessed in the Target at Sunset and Western ElR (ENV-2008-1421-EIR, SCH No. 2010121011 certified on April3, 2013, and as provided in the addendum, in the independent judgement of the decision maker pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162;
   		(Hearing on appeals held in PLUM Committee on March 22, 2016.)

6. DENY the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment for the re-designation of Sunset Boulevard between St. Andrews Place and Western Avenue from an Avenue 1 (previously a Major Highway - Class II) to a Modified Major Highway - Class II, and Western Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and DeLongpre Avenue from a Modified Avenue I (previously a Major Highway- Class II) to a Modified Major Highway- Class II, for the properties located at 5500,5510,5516,5520, 5526, 5542, 5544 West Sunset Boulevard, 1417, 1431, 1433, 1435, 1437, 1439, 1441 North Western Avenue, 1414 St. Andrews Place, 5505, 5525 West De Longpre Avenue, inasmuch as the Applicant withdrew the General Plan Amendment request.
   
   
7. ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance dated April 27, 2016, relative to a Specific Plan Amendment to the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan I Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance No. 173749, establishing Land Use Regulations, Development Standards and Design Guidelines for a new Subarea F, Large Scale Commercial Node Designation; and to change the subject property from Subarea C to Subarea F, subject to modifications as approved by the PLUM Committee on March 22, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 16-0033.
   
   
8. 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.
   
   
9. 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:  John Dewes, Target Corporation

Representative:  Doug Couper, Greenberg Farrow

Case No. CPC-2015-74-GPA-SP-CUB-SPP-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.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR)

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

AMEND the Planning and Land Use Management Committee report recommendations as follows:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance dated June 24, 2016.
   
   
2. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated April 27, 2016.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to a water filtration system failure in the Green Meadows and Watts communities.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to immediately report to Council regarding the 99th Street Wells facility incident of January 15, 2016, including the following:

1. Potential health impacts and current quality of the water.
   
   
2. Structural integrity of the water system/water filtration system.
   
   
3. Mitigation of system malfunctions/implementation of fail-safe mechanisms.
   
   
4. Efforts to improve immediate communication to the public.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of May 10, 2016)

(Public Hearing closed on May 10, 2016)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) for environmental services provided by the HCIDLA’s Environmental and Land Use Services Unit.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute an amended inter-agency agreement with HACLA for provision of professional environmental services by the HCIDLA’s Environmental and Land Use Services Unit, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, and other relevant federal, state, and local land use and environmental laws and regulations, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to fund summer jobs for youth and various capital and infrastructure improvements at Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) developments.

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

1. APPROVE the waiver of the HACLA PILOT for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 totaling $2,820,000.
   
   
2. APPROVE the following PILOT funds expenditure plan and REQUEST HACLA to allocate the $2,820,000 in PILOT funds for FY 2016-17 to the following expenditures:
   
   

   Expenditure Item	Amount
   Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)	$1,000,000
   Water-wise Landscape Improvements at 3 HACLA sites	750,000
   Imperial Courts Storage Facility / Building Renovation	450,000
   Computer Center Upgrades at 11 HACLA sites	175,000
   Playground Improvements and Equipment Replacement at 5 HACLA sites	445,000
   Total:	$2,820,000

        
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, HACLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Expend up to $1,000,000 directly for the SYEP and REQUEST the Executive Director, HACLA, to report to Council every six months on the status of the SYEP payments.
      
      
   2. Expend up to $750,000 directly for water-wise landscaping improvements to reduce water usage including turf replacement, mulching, drought tolerant plantings and irrigation upgrades at three HACLA sites: Imperial Courts, San Fernando Gardens and Estrada Courts.
      
      
   3. Expend up to $450,000 directly for a full renovation (exterior and interior) of an Imperial Courts storage facility building into three offices, two accessible restrooms, one computer lab equipped with new computers, and an open meeting room space.
      
      
   4. Expend up to $175,000 directly for computer equipment upgrades at computer labs or centers at the following HACLA sites: Avalon Gardens, Estrada Courts, Gonzaque Village, Imperial Courts, Imperial Courts Worksource Center, Mar Vista Gardens Computer Lab, Mar Vista Gardens Computer Center, Nickerson Gardens, Pueblo Del Rio, Ramona Gardens, Rancho San Pedro Social Hall, Rose Hill Courts and William Mead Homes.
      
      
   5. Expend up to $445,000 directly for playground improvements and equipment replacement of play structures, swings and slides at the following HACLA sites: Nickerson Gardens, Imperial Courts, Pico Gardens, Rancho San Pedro and Gonzaque Village.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  Approving this matter will provide funds for direct support of the SYEP for over 500 youth living at HACLA developments as well as various capital and infrastructure improvements in and around HACLA facilities.  The above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that one-time funds provided by HACLA for the SYEP and various improvement projects would pay for the expenditures associated with the SYEP and projects.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

REVISED REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board (WDB) Year 17 Annual Plan.

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

1. ADOPT the WDB Year 17 Annual Plan for Program Year (PY) 2016-17 and its supporting budget; and APPROVE the implementation of all policies contained in the Annual Plan as approved by the WDB, attached to the Council file; and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to implement the Annual Plan consistent with the recommendations contained in the June 13, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. APPROVE the implementation of all revised and proposed new policies included in the PY 2016-17 WDB Year 17 Annual Plan as detailed in the June 13, 2016 Chief Legislative Analyst report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute agreements and amendments to agreements with public, private, non-profit and/or governmental entities with funds awarded as described in the Annual Plan, attached to the Council file, subject to the Workforce Development Board-Local Elected Officials (WDB-LEO) Agreement (Council File No. 12-0602-S2)  with the following provisions:
      
      
      1. The WIB-LEO Agreement authorizes the EWDD to execute agreements (not to exceed $250,000 per agreement) identified in the Annual Plan, attached to the Council file.
         
         
      2. The execution of contracts and amendments under $250,000 will be reported to the WDB within 30 days.
         
         
      3. Agreements that exceed $250,000 require WDB, Council, and Mayor approval.
         
         
      4. WDB, Council, and Mayor approval is required to negotiate and execute agreements with any entities awarded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds in excess of $250,000 per contract per year through a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process.
         
         
      5. Any amendment to agreements resulting in a policy change or in the purpose of the agreement, or change in funding in excess of $250,000 (in one year), requires approval of the WDB, Council, and the Mayor.
         
         
      6. Any amendment in an amount from $25,000 to $250,000 requires only approval from the WDB.
         
         
      7. All amendments are subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
         
         
      8. Agreements or amendments in the amount of $250,000 or less, which are not described in the Annual Plan, attached to the Council file, must have WDB, Council, and Mayor approval.
         
         
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, with respect to WIOA authorities, to:
   
   
   1. Accept US Department of Labor (DOL) WIOA grant funds and to assist the Controller in depositing and transferring WIOA funds as appropriate within established WIOA trust funds, and expend such funds upon proper demand in accordance with the directions in the Annual Plan, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Accept funds and execute Subgrant Agreements and any unilateral agreements to Subgrant Agreements, including amendments thereto, between the following, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney and in compliance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 14.8 et seq. with the receipt of such funds to be reported to the WDB within 30 days:
      
      
      1. The State of California and the City of Los Angeles
         
         
      2. The DOL and the City of Los Angeles for WIOA funds (including federal and state Discretionary awards, and other WIOA competitive grants)
         
         
      3. The County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles for WIOA funds
         
         
      4. Other Local Workforce Development Areas and the City of Los Angeles for WIOA
         
         
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, with respect to solicitation authorities, to:
   
   

   1. Develop and submit proposals and applications to secure additional WIOA funds and available non-WIOA funds to any public, private, nonprofit, or governmental entity for workforce development-related activities in accordance with City grant regulations with all applications and their status to be reported to the WDB within 30 days after submission.
      
      

   2. Develop and submit proposals or applications representing the WDB, subject to approval of the WDB, to any public, private, nonprofit, or governmental entity for workforce development-related activities and in cases where the application period is less than 60 days from the notice of the RFP, then authorize the EWDD to submit proposals concurrently to the funding source and to the WDB, subject to the approval of the WDB before acceptance of an award.
      
      

   3. Accept funds and execute grant award agreements, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, in the event any proposals and/or applications are selected by any public, private, nonprofit, or governmental entity for funding (in accordance with City grant regulations) in accordance with the WDB-LEO agreement which states that Mayor, City Council, and WDB approval is required prior to acceptance of and/or expenditure of any awards in excess of $250,000 and award amounts between $25,000 and $250,000 subject to approval by the WDB only.
      
      

   4. Negotiate and execute agreements and amendments to agreements with funds awarded, as described in the Annual Plan, subject to approval as authorized in the WDB-LEO.
             

6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, with respect to procurement authorities, to issue small bid purchases, RFPs or RFQs in accordance with City procurement and Charter Section 1022 requirements (where applicable), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, with anticipated service procurements related to items that are listed in the Service Strategies and Activities section of the Annual Plan including, but are not limited to:
   
   
   1. Assessment services for youth, adult and dislocated workers
      
      
   2. Auditors/Fiscal Consultants
      
      
   3. Customer Satisfaction Survey; Evaluation Service Providers; and Certification and Performance Improvement Services
      
      
   4. Business Services (including customized training)
      
      
   5. Capacity Building and Training Academy initiatives (including Fiscal and Integrated Services Delivery training providers)
      
      
   6. Consulting Services for Veterans and Persons with Disabilities
      
      
   7. Consulting Services for the WDB
      
      
   8. Crossroads policy symposium
      
      
   9. Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement
      
      
   10. Industry Sector Training
       
       
   11. Institutions of higher learning
       
       
   12. Labor Market Analysis
       
       
   13. Los Angeles Community College Career Pathways Trust Fund
       
       
   14. Los Angeles Library System Strategic Partnership
       
       
   15. Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise
       
       
   16. Los Angeles Unified School District Linked Learning
       
       
   17. Older Worker Program
       
       
   18. Performance Partnership Pilot
       
       
   19. Promotion and Outreach Services (including marketing plan activities, communications, and publication services)
       
       
   20. Rapid Response enhancement and expansion, including lay-off aversion and business retention
       
       
   21. Reentry Population Services
       
       
   22. Regional Plan Development and Training Coordination
       
       
   23. Second Chance Program
       
       
   24. Sector Intermediaries
       
       
   25. Services provided through the WDB Innovation Fund
       
       
   26. Services related to the implementation of the Los Angeles YouthSource Program, including the Los Angeles Youth Opportunity Movement program
       
       
   27. Services to, and assessments of, vulnerable populations (e.g., returning veterans, individual with disabilities, English Language Learners, individuals experiencing homelessness, mature/older workers, ex-offenders, and non-custodial parents) and special under-represented populations. 
       
       
   28. Services related to the continuation of the Southeast Los Angeles Portal
       
       
   29. Summer Youth Employment Program
       
              
   30. Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training
       
       
   31. WorkSource Center-JobsLA.org and JobsLA.org Mobile Application
       
       
   32. WorkSource System Enhancements
       
       
   33. WorkSource Integrated Service Delivery System providers
       
       
   34. Youth and Young Adult System Support Service providers
       
       
   35. YouthSource System providers
       
       
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, with respect to contracting authorities, to:
   
   

   1. Negotiate and execute agreements and amendments to agreements with public, private, nonprofit, and/or governmental entities with funds awarded as a result of a small bid purchase, RFP, or RFQ, related to activities listed in Recommendation No. 5, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with the WDB-LEO, City grant regulations, and City contracting requirements.
      
      

   2. Negotiate and execute agreements and amendments to agreements, where appropriate, with entities on a sole source basis, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with the WDB-LEO, City grant regulations, and City contracting requirements with anticipated service providers, as listed in the Service Strategies and Activities section of the Annual Plan to include, but not limited to, the following:
             

      1. FutureWork Systems LLC for the LA Performs online performance management system
         
         
      2. Geographic Solutions to maintain a local portal to the State system(CalJOBS) and to expand integrated workforce development services via the Internet
         
         
      3. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for Cash for College
         
         
      4. Los Angeles Urban League for Career Opportunities in Retail
         
         
      5. Los Angeles Unified School District
         
         
      6. Managed Career Solutions for the Disability Employment Accelerator
         
         
      7. Master of Social Work students to staff WSC for services related to Veterans
         
         
      8. Service providers for Hire LA's Youth and Cash for College programs
         
         
      9. South Bay WDB for management of Eligible Training Provider List services
         
         
   3. Negotiate and execute agreements, and amendments to agreements, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality, with service providers and other organizations, in accordance with the City Procurement Policy and Charter Section 1022 (where applicable), and in compliance with the City's contracting requirements provided that the EWDD submits evidence to the City Attorney of the continued viability of these procurements and with anticipated service providers and/or activities, as listed in the Service Strategies and Activities section of the Annual Plan, attached to the Council file, to include, but not limited to:
      
      

      1. Arevalo Sanchez, Inc., for Promotion and Outreach services
         
         

      2. Audit Fees and Fiscal Training
         
         

      3. Employment services at the Los Angeles Public Library (Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment and Managed Career Solutions, Inc.)
         
         

      4. California State University Northridge (The University Corporation) for performance evaluation, customer satisfaction, and program evaluation
         
         

      5. Career Pathways Trust Fund contractors
         
         

      6. Certification requirements for WorkSource and Youth Source Centers
         
         

      7. Department of Justice Second Chance Funds
         
         

      8. Dun and Bradstreet for services relative to layoff aversion
         
         

      9. Federal and State discretionary awards
         
         

      10. FutureWork Systems LLC, for access and support to the LA Performswebsite
          
          

      11. Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement contractors
          
          

      12. Geographic Solutions Inc., for the maintenance of the WorkSource Center-JobsLA.org and JobsLA.org Mobile Application
          
          

      13. Grant Funds for WorkSource Center operators
          
          

      14. Hire LA's Youth providers, including UNITE-LA
          
          

      15. Industry Sector Training lnnerSight LLC for the provision of assessments
          
          

      16. Intensive Transitions service providers
          
          

      17. Karen Diane Brooks, for Promotion and Outreach services
          
          

      18. Labor market information/analysis providers
          
          

      19. Launchpad for IT services relative to layoff aversion
          
          

      20. Leadership training, mentoring, and systems support to youth and young adults providers
          
          

      21. Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
          
          

      22. Los Angeles Community College District
          
          

      23. Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation for services to businesses relative to layoff aversion
          
          

      24. Los Angeles Unified School District
          
          

      25. Los Angeles Youth Opportunity Movement contractors
          
          

      26. Manuel R. Bagaoisan, for technical support in the continued implementation of the CalJOBS data collection and reporting system
          
          

      27. Performance Improvement Consultant Services
          
          

      28. Performance Partnership Pilot contractors
          
          

      29. Promotion and Outreach services
          
          

      30. Regional Plan Development and Training Coordination
          
          

      31. Rapid Response enhancement and expansion, including lay-off aversion and business retention providers
          
          

      32. Services provided through the WDB Innovation Fund
          
          

      33. Services provided through the City General Fund for the LARCA 2.0 Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement
          
          

      34. Services provided through the City General Fund for expansion of the LA:RISE model
          
          

      35. South Bay Workforce Development Board for ETPL services
          
          

      36. Southeast Los Angeles Portal
          
          

      37. Special/Underrepresented Population fund contractors
          
          

      38. Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) providers, including those funded through City, county, state, federal, and private funds
          
          

      39. Veteran's WorkSource Services
          
          

      40. Workforce Innovation Fund/LARCA program service providers
          
          

      41. Workforce Innovation Fund/LA RISE program service providers• WorkSource Center One-Stop operators
          
          

      42. YouthSource System contractors and related subcontractors (e.g., New Regal Health Career; Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Inc.; Los AngelesCommunity College District; Coalition for Responsible Community Development, Youth Policy Institute, Inc.; and El Centro de Ayuda)
          
          

      43. Youth assessment service providers
          
          

      44. Youth and Young Adult System Support Services providers
          
          

      45. YouthSource Center One-Stop operators
          
          

   4. Negotiate and execute agreements and amendments to agreements with bidders successful in responding to any RFP or RFQ released by the EWDD, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with the WDB-LEO, City grant regulations, and City contracting requirements.
      
      
   5. Make payments of stipends and supportive services to City-operated YouthSource Center participants from WIOA Youth Formula, City of Los Angeles General Funds, County of Los Angeles General Funds, County of Los Angeles Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds, and other grant andprivate funds.    
             
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, with respect to non-WIOA authorities, to:
   
   

   1. Authorize the accrual and payment of program and administrative expenses, which are directly related to the operation and oversight of the SYEP funded by City of Los Angeles General Funds, the County of Los Angeles General Funds, and County of Los Angeles TANF monies.
      
      

   2. Negotiate and execute Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and amendments to MOUs with the City-operated YouthSource Centers to provide services to youth.
             

9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to: accept a donation in the amount of $121,000 from Bank of America for the Summer Youth Employment Program; deposit such funds into the EWDD account; prepare necessary Controller instructions in connection with the deposit, transfer, and expenditure of such funds; and to authorize the negotiation and execution of contracts for such services with contractors as detailed in the EWDD SYEP 2016 Allocation Plan, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with the WDB-LEO, City grant regulations, and City contracting requirements.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to: accept up to $8 million in funding from the County of Los Angeles for the operation of the SYEP; execute grant agreements and/or unilateral amendments; prepare necessary Controller instructions regarding the deposit, transfer, and expenditure of such funds; and authorize the negotiation and execution of contracts for such services as detailed in the attached EWDD SYEP 2016 Allocation Plan, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with the WDB-LEO, City grant regulations, and City contracting requirements.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to: accept funds from, and execute grant agreements and/or unilateral amendments with, Local Workforce Development Areas and private funding sources (to include operation of the SYEP) into the WDB account; prepare necessary Controller instructions regarding the deposit, transfer, and expenditure of such funds; authorize the negotiation and execution of contracts for such services with contractors listed in the EWDD SYEP 2016 Allocation Plan, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with the WDB-LEO, City grant regulations, and City contracting requirements.
    
    
12. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee to: accept up to $232,698 from the County of Los Angeles Probation Department for the High Risk/High Need Program; execute grant agreements and/or unilateral amendments with the County of Los Angeles; and authorize the negotiation and execution of contracts for such services with contractors listed in the Annual Plan, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with the WDB-LEO, City grant regulations, and City contracting requirements. 
    
    
13. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, with respect to administrative authorities, to:
    
    

    1. Negotiate and execute agreements and amendments to the Workforce Development System (One-Stop) MOU between the partners of the City of Los Angeles Workforce Development System (WDS), subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality and subject to WDB, Council, and Mayor approval.
       
       

    2. Negotiate and execute amendments to MOUs between partners of the City of Los Angeles WDS, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality and subject to the WDB, Council, and Mayor approval and direct that substantial changes to the MOUs must be presented to the WDB, Council, and Mayor.
       
       

    3. Negotiate and execute amendments to agreements with SYEP providers for a term effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in conformance with the WDB-LEO Agreement and in compliance with City contracting requirements with eligible SYEP providers detailed in the EWDD SYEP 2015 Allocation Plan approved by the WIB and amended on June 12, 2015 (Council File No. 15-0704) and listed below:
       
       

       1. Archdocesan Youth
          
          
       2. All Peoples Christian Center
          
          
       3. Coalition for Responsible Community Development
          
          
       4. Community Career Development Inc.
          
          
       5. El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc.
          
          
       6. Goodwilll Industries
          
          
       7. Holman Community Development Corporation
          
          
       8. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
          
          
       9. Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade, Inc.
          
          
       10. Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Inc.
           
           
       11. Los Angeles Harbor College
           
           
       12. Los Angeles LGBT Center
           
           
       13. Los Angeles Unified School District
           
           
       14. Managed Career Solutions, Inc.
           
           
       15. Para Los Ninos
           
           
       16. The Regents of the University of California (UCLA)
           
           
       17. SALEF
           
           
       18. UAW-Labor Employment and Training Corporation
           
           
       19. Watts Labor Community Action Committee
           
           
       20. Youth Opportunity Movement- Boyle Heights
           
           
       21. Youth Opportunity Movement- Watts
           
           
       22. Youth Policy Institute, Inc.  

     

14. Transfer monies, if deemed appropriate, up to the maximum amount of the total PY 2016-17 allotments allowed by WIOA statute or by other governmental administrative instructions between the Dislocated Worker and Adult programs.
    
    
15. DIRECT the EWDD to prepare a report to the WDB and City Council by October 31, 2016, which identifies all carry-in funds and any changes to the federal funding allocations, including those already identified in the June 7, 2016 EWDD report, attached to the Council file, herein, and prepare recommendations, subject to the WDB and City Council approval, regarding proposed use of such funds.
    
           
16. FIND that it is beneficial to the City, and, therefore more feasible, for EWDD to execute contracts with the service providers listed in the Annual plan, effective June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2017, attached to the Council file, subject to the City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality, and in compliance with City contracting requirements.
    
    
17. AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the Controller to:
    
    
    1. Take specific actions detailed in the attachments to the June 13, CAO report, attached to the Council file, to implement the 2016-17 WDB Annual Plan budget.
    2. Transfer cash, revenues, appropriations, encumbrances, expenditures and other financial transactions previously recorded in the WIOA Fund No. 57W to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Fund No. 44A prior to the final grant closeout of the WIA.
       
       
18. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee to prepare additional Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council action required to implement the Annual Plan, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
    
    
19. INSTRUCT the EWDD to monitor the new policies as detailed in the PY 2016-17 WDB Annual Plan, attached to the Council file, and report on any impacts incurred by the operators or the EWDD as a result of these new policies.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the June 13, 2016 CAO report, attached to the Council file, involve the allocation of approximately $68.8 million toward the WDB PY 2016-17 (Fiscal Year 2016-17) Annual Plan from various federal and state grants, and local sources, including the WIOA, Los Angeles County Grants and other formula and competitive grant sources.  The recommendations comply with the City Financial Policies in that federal, state and local grant sources and the 2016-17 Adopted Budget support budgeted costs in the Annual Plan.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

REVISED REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Workforce Development Board Local Elected Officials (WDB-LEO) Agreement pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the four-year WDB-LEO Agreement as detailed in the June 13, 2016 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report, attached to the Council file, which establishes roles and responsibilities between the City Council, the Mayor and the Workforce Development Board (WDB) for the oversight and implementation of workforce programs in the City of Los Angeles in accordance with the WIOA and the City Charter. 
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the WIOA administrative entity to report to Council with a draft of the Regional Plan prior to final approval.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CLA to make technical changes as necessary to effectuate the intent of this action.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that there will be no fiscal impact as part of the annual plan to the General Fund resulting from the approval of the above recommendations.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the selection of Handyworker program contractors and related actions.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE AG Pacific Construction & Development Corp. (AGPC) as the recipient of the Handyworker Program contract for the Central Los Angeles Neighborhood Service Area (NSA), for an amount not to exceed $125,462.
   
   
2. APPROVE AGPC as the recipient of the Handyworker Program contract for the North Valley NSA, for an amount not to exceed $278,805.
   
   
3. APPROVE AGPC as the recipient of the Handyworker Program contract for the South Valley NSA, for an amount not to exceed $236,985.
   
   
4. APPROVE WLCAC as the recipient of the Handyworker Program contract for the South Los Angeles NSA, for an amount not to exceed $390,328.
   
   
5. APPROVE Habitat for Humanity as the recipient of the Handyworker Program contract for the Harbor NSA, for an amount not to exceed $69,701.
   
   
6. APPROVE Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) as the recipient of the Handyworker Program contract for the East Los Angeles NSA, for an amount not to exceed $153,343.
   
   
7. APPROVE PACE as the recipient of the Handyworker Program contract for the West Los Angeles NSA, for an amount not to exceed $139,403.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA),or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute contracts with the contractors identified above, for the referenced amounts, for a one-year period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, with the option to extend the contracts for two additional one-year terms, subject to contractor performance reviews, future program funding, compliance with the contracting requirements instituted Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, and the needs of the City and/or NSA, to be funded from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund No. 424/43, Account No. 43N588 Handyworker, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Negotiate a fixed rate fee and service schedule for each Handyworker Program contract (Attachment 2 to the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated May 5, 2016).
      
      
   3. Establish a Handyworker Operator Replacement List to be in effect for three years commencing July 1, 2016 to include Handyworker proposers that received a score of 70 or above including contractors not recommended for funding, as part of the 2015 Handyworker Program Request for Proposals.
      
      
   4. Amend contracts and reallocate funds to other Handyworker Program contractors listed on the Handyworker Operator Replacement List in the event that a contractor(s) is unable to fulfill contract obligations, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements.
      
      
   5. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  This action will be fully funded by CDBG funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) for authority to execute the Ninth Amended Joint Powers Agreement for the Southern California Costal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) Authority.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the proposed Ninth Amended Joint Powers Agreement for the SCCWRP Authority to extend the term of the Agreement for four years, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021, with the City's share of funding as follows:
   
   

   Fiscal Year	Amount
   2017-18	$425,000
   2018-19	450,000
   2019-20	475,000
   2020-21	500,000
   	Total:  $1,850,000

      
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City and return executed documents to the BOS for further processing.
             

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact as funding will be provided from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. Funding for this Agreement is provided annually in the Wastewater Special Purpose Fund Appropriation of the City Budget although the Bureau has historically used both direct appropriations and operational savings toward these costs. In compliance with the City’s Financial Policies, the Agreement contains a Financial Liability Clause which limits the City’s annual financial obligation to the corresponding amount that is approved in the City’s annual budget. The Agreement also includes a provision which allows the City to opt out of the Agreement for a given fiscal year provided that written notification is made by February 1st of the preceding year. As such, the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as ongoing revenues will support ongoing expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 22, 2016

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

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and CoreSite Real Estate, L.L.C., (CoreSite) for the relocation of the LADWP's data center to a new location in Los Angeles, California.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of June 7, 2016, Resolution No. 016-300, authorizing the lease agreement with CoreSite, which provides an expenditure authority up to $57,516,000, and a contract duration of 10 years with a five-year option to extend, for a total duration up to 15 years, for operation of the LADWP data center in a colocation facility within the City of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will provide expenditure authority up to $57,516,000 during a term of up to 15 years from the Power Revenue Fund and the Water Revenue Fund.  There is no impact to the City General Fund.  The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP's adopted financial policies. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 8, 2016

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

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

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

1. TRANSFER:
   
   
   1. $7,292,924 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the revised City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated May 23, 2016.
      
      
   2. $1,163,400 between funds and other financings, as specified in Attachment 2 of the revised CAO report.
      
      
   3. $4,485,377 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 3 of the revised CAO report.
      
      
   4. $182,497 between departments and funds from General Obligation Bond Funds as specified in Attachment 4 of the revised CAO report.
      
      
   5. $181,550 from the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, to the Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001014, Construction Projects ($7,550) and Account No. 003180, Construction Materials Account ($174,000).
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer, in accordance to Attachment 4, 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.
      
      
   2. Transfer $586,795.73 in residual equity from closed out General Obligation Bond Fund Nos. 161, 162, 164, 167, 169, 174, 175, 182, 184, 187, 188, 189, 190 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account TBD, Little Tokyo Library Parking.
      
      
   3. Increase appropriations to the Capital Finance Administration Fund, Commercial Paper Account No. 0316, totaling $591,182.79 for quarterly payments paid by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association for the Elephants of Asia Exhibit MICLA Debt service.
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to disencumber $170,000 in Fiscal Year 2012-13 encumbered balances (Encumbrance ID No. GAEID 60 ID130000092) within the Non-Departmental-Water and Electricity Fund No. 100/60, Account No. 000092, Energy Conservation, revert to the Reserve Fund and transfer therefrom to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001014, Construction Projects ($7,000) and Account No. 003180, Construction Materials ($163,000).
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2016, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:
   
   Transfer $60,000 from the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00M068, Citywide Nuisance, to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE a transfer of:
   
   
   1. $48,937.57 from the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Revenue Source No. 459501, Services to Airports, to GSD Fund No. 100/40, as follows:
      
      

      Account No.	Account Name	Amount
      001101	Hiring Hall Construction	23,000.00
      001121	Hiring Hall Fringe Benefits	18,000.00
      003180	Construction Materials and Supplies	7,937.57

      
      
      
   2. $2,549,291.17 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate there from to the following accounts within GSD Fund No. 100/40, to be reimbursed upon receipt of funds from the Los Angeles World Airports:
      
      

      Account No.	Account Name	Amount
      001101	Hiring Hall Construction	1,069,000.00
      001121	Hiring Hall Fringe Benefits	758,000.00
      003180	Construction Materials and Supplies	722,291.17

      
        
6. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to those transactions included in the CAO reports, attached to the Council file, to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $14,653,726 are recommended in its reports.  Of this amount, $11,638,423 is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority to the GSD, $442,500 is for Public Works - Bureau of Street Lighting, $2,401,378 is for other City funds, and $171,425 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 (Attachment 5 of the revised CAO report).  The CAO also reports that there is no General Fund impact for operations and maintenance as these costs are financed by special funds. Additionally, GSD will reimburse the $2,549,291 temporary transfer from the Reserve Fund.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Negest (Nikki) Legesse to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Negest (Nikki) Legesse to the  Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Legesse resides in Council District 11.  (Current Board gender composition: F=12; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 23, 2016

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

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Kathryn Eidmann to the Commission for Community and Family Services.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Kathryn Eidmann to the  Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Eidmann resides in Council District 13.  (Current Board gender composition: F=12; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 23, 2016

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

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to modifying the existing documentation evidencing the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) Loan to increase the restrictions applicable to 40 units at Winnetka Senior Apartments.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to:

1. Negotiate and execute amendments to the documentation evidencing the HCIDLA Loan for the Winnetka Senior Apartments located at 20750 Sherman Way to reflect the proposed Affordability Amendment below:
   
   

   Unit Type	Percent Median	Monthly Net Rent	Total Units	Total Bedrooms	HOME-assisted Units regulated by HCIDLA	Units Regulated by TCAC	Floating / Fixed
   1-bdrm	20%	$283	62	62	56	62	FL
   1-bdrm	60%	$894	32	32	29	32	FL
   Mgr 2-bdrm	N/A	$0	1	1	0	0	FL
   		Total:	95	95	85	94

        
2. Execute any required subordination agreements, wherein the HCIDLA loan has been previously subordinate.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to issuing financial commitments and/or low income housing tax credit letters of support for Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) pipeline projects.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Issue a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) Letter of Support for each project identified below:
      
      

      Project Name		CD	Units	Previously Committed Home Funds	New / Additional Home Funds	Total HCIDLA Funds
      Special Needs Set-Aside
      New Directions West Adams (South of West View)		10	64	$2,600,000	$0	$2,600,000
      Subtotal:		10	64	$2,600,000	$0	$2,600,000
      Los Angeles Geographic Region
      Paul Williams Family Apartments		9	41	$0	$2,826,408	$2,826,408
      Coronel Apartments		13	54	0	$0	0
      MacArthur Park Phase B		1	82	0	7,886,945	7,886,945
      Subtotal:			177	$0	$10,713,353	$10,713,353
      Total:			241	$2,600,000	$10,713,353	$13,313,353

           
   2. Issue an AHTF financial commitment letter for each applicable project identified above, subject to the following conditions:
      
      
      1. That the final AHTF financial commitment not exceed the amount listed.
         
         
      2. That the project sponsor apply to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee in the next 9% LIHTC allocation round.
         
         
      3. That the disbursement of AHTF funds will occur after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding.
         
         
   3. Negotiate and execute an acquisition/predevelopment/construction/ permanent loan agreement with the legal owner of each project identified above that receives an award from the proposed leveraging source, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria stated in the AHTF application, this transmittal, and the HCIDLA Commitment Letter (if applicable), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   4. Execute Subordination Agreements for each of the projects listed above wherein the City Loan and Regulatory agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded construction and permanent loans, as required.
      
      
   5. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and federal requirements.
      
      
   6. Obligate new HOME funds for each project listed below:
      
      

      Project	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      2016 CTCAC Round 2 - 9% LIHTC Applicant:
      MacArthur Park Phase B	561	43M008	AHTF	$550,591.81
      	561	43N008	AHTF	7,336,353.19
      Paul Williams Family Apartments	561	43L008	AHTF	16,800.00
      	561	43M007	AHTF PY	943,347.81
      	561	43M008	AHTF	1,866,260.19
      Total - 2016 CTCAC Round 2 - 9% LIHTC Applicants				$10,713,353.00
      Total - All Projects				$10,713,353.00

          
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase appropriations in account 43M008 Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the amount of $2,035,660 within the HOME Fund No. 561.
      
      
   2. Establish new account and transfer appropriations within the HOME Fund No. 561, as follows:
      
      

      	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	43J212	Small Sites	($233.26)
      	43N210	Citywide Rehab	(334.31)
      	43S211	Housing Development	(82,809.51)
      	43T221	Asset Protection & Loss	(78,133.00)
      	43F143	Housing	(244,534.89)
      	43G143	Housing	(238,191.60)
      	43G299	Related Costs	(57,680.73)
      	43H143	Housing	(968.47)
      	43K143	Housing	(214,735.76)
      	43K299	Related Costs	(25,726.28)
      		Total:	($943,347.81)
      	Account	Title	Amount
      To:	43M007	Affordable Housing Trust - PY	$943,347.81

           
   3. Decrease appropriations within HOME Fund No. 561, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43A143	Housing	($11,282.85)
      43A844	Technical Services	(0.80)
      43C143	Housing	(35,263.14)
      43C233	Homeownership Assist	(0.12)
      43E143	Housing	(372,494.79)
      43E299	Related Costs	(852.44)
      43F112	City Attorney	(83,885.09)
      43F143	Housing	(453,678.38)
      43F299	Related Costs	(163,600.99)
      43G112	City Attorney	(71,948.48)
      43K147	Contingency for Obligatory Changes	(27,868.00)
      	Total:	$1,220,875.08

        
3. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA 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 City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The above recommendations authorize HCIDLA to fund 241 affordable housing units and issue new commitments in HOME funds totaling $10,713,353. HOME funds are allocated from the Federal HOME entitlement funds and program income.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - FUENTES)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the recommendations contained in the City Administrative Officer report dated June 21, 2016.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to the selection of WEDC/Integral as the developer of the Casa De Rosas project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Select WEDC/Integral as the developer of the Casa De Rosas project, an affordable housing development for low-income and homeless veterans located at 2600 South Hoover Street.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with WEDC/Integral, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with WEDC/Integral, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   4. Include WEDC/Integral into HCIDLA’s Managed Pipeline upon execution of the DDA.
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the HCIDLA, to prepare an ordinance for the sale of the property, if applicable.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The total development cost for the Casa De Rosas project, as proposed by WEDC/Integral is $13,813,273.  WEDC/Integral intends to seek $9.3 million via a combination of 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits / Historic / State equity financing and $2,688,423 from California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) Veteran funds.  WEDC/Integral values the land at $4,490,415 and will work with HCIDLA to complete the appropriate appraisals and negotiate a seller carryback loan encompassing the fair market purchase price of the land, and the HCD loan encumbrance. WEDC/Integral will seek additional outside funding and has indicated that no other additional HCIDLA funds will be requested.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - FUENTES)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the recommendations contained in the City Administrative Officer report dated June 22, 2016.

COMUNICATIONS FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to amending contracts with tenant outreach and education services contracts for the Rent Escrow Account Program and Utility Maintenance Program service-providers.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Execute First Amendments to contracts with the agencies listed below, extending the contract terms by one year from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, and increasing each contract amount by $150,000, from $112,500 to $262,500 for a total amount of $1,050,000, in substantial conformance with the pro forma agreements attached to the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated April 12, 2016, subject to funding availability, the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements:
      
      

      Contract No.	Contractor	Contract Amount FY 2015-16	First Amendment Amount	Total
      C-126476	Inquilinos Unidos	$112,500	$150,000	$262,500
      C-126529	Inner City Law Center	112,500	150,000	262,500
      C-126478	Coalition for Economic Survival	112,500	150,000	262,500
      C-126477	Strategic Actions for a Just Economy	112,500	150,000	262,500
      	Total:	$450,000	$600,000	$1,050,000

           
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Expend funds upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, on an as-needed basis, not to exceed $570,000 from Fund No. 41M/43, Systematic Code Enforcement Fee, from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 available balance and the FY 2016-17 budget, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43M228	Rent & Code Outreach Program	$100,000
      43N228	Rent & Code Outreach Program	470,000
      	Total:	$570,000

                                       
   2. Expend funds upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, on an as-needed basis, not to exceed $30,000 from Fund No. 440/43, Rent Stabilization Trust, from the FY 2016-17 budget, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43N228	Rent & Code Outreach Program	$30,000

                                           

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that the $600,000 for the contract amendments will be paid for with special funds. The 12-month renewal terms for the contracts are fully fee-supported, with $570,000 (95 percent) of the proposed compensation expended from the Code Enforcement Trust Fund and the remaining $30,000 (5 percent) expended from the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the development of the Camino Del Mar Apartments project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance up to $24,475,000 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the development of the Camino Del Mar Apartments, an 88-unit multifamily affordable housing development for very low-income families located at 415-421 Hawaiian Avenue, 1001-1028 West E Street, and 1001-1027 West D Street.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute relevant bond documents for the Camino Del Mar Apartments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The City is a conduit issuer and will not incur liability for repayment of the bonds.  The bonds are a limited obligation payable strictly from revenue from the project.  The City will not be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - FUENTES)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the recommendations contained in the City Administrative Officer report dated June 24, 2016.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds in the form of a Note for the development of the Vista del Mar Apartments project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance up to $24,475,000 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds in the form of a Note for the development of the Vista del Mar Apartments, an 87-unit affordable family housing units plus one manager unit located at 1002, 1016 and 1028 West D Street; 307, 315 and 327 North Wilmington Boulevard; 310, 322 and 340 North Hawaiian Avenue; and, 1102, 1116 and 1130 West D Street.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute relevant bond documents for the Vista del Mar Apartments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The City is a conduit issuer and will not incur liability for repayment of the bonds.  The bonds are a limited obligation payable strictly from revenue from the project.  The City will not be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - FUENTES)

ADOPT the recommendations contained in the City Administrative Officer report dated June 24, 2016.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR) relative to an extension of time for the proposed project located at 5901 Sunset Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE an extension of time of 90 additional days (October 27, 2016) to consider the application and related appeals for the proposed project located at 5901 Sunset Boulevard (Council file Nos. 16-0478 and 16-0478-S1).

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Princess Apartments composed of 58 units at scattered sites located at 722 North Van Ness Avenue, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, 6116 Eleanor Avenue in Council District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in Council District Nine (Project).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy to allow the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to issue bonds not to exceed $11,000,000 to provide financing for the Project, located at 722 North Van Ness, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, and 6116 Eleanor Avenue in Council District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in Council District Nine.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the sponsor prior to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting, subject to confirmation from HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed, to be held on Wednesday, AUGUST 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA  90012.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, AUGUST 3, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the enclosed TEFRA hearing Resolution following the TEFRA hearing.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy to allow the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to issue bonds not to exceed $18,000,000 to provide financing for the Project, located at 961 West 43rd Street in Council District Nine; 581 West 92nd Street in Council District Eight; 368-378 East Imperial Highway and 833-835 East Imperial Highway in Council District 15.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the sponsor prior to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting, subject to confirmation from HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed, to be held on Wednesday, AUGUST 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA  90012.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, AUGUST 3, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the enclosed TEFRA hearing Resolution following the TEFRA hearing.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON - WESSON) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Coliseum July Fourth Fireworks Show.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda for JULY 1, 2016, or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption:

1. That $65,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56 be placed to fund any aspect of the Los Angeles Coliseum July Fourth Fireworks Show.
   
   
2. That the City Clerk be directed to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments in the above purpose, directly with the vendor/service provider, or any other appropriate agency or organization, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, that the City Clerk be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. That the City Clerk be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting of a 10-year-old girl at the intersection of Chicago Street and Rogers Avenue in Boyle Heights on June 10, 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 of a 10-year-old girl at the intersection of Chicago Street and Rogers Avenue in Boyle Heights on June 10, 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 in the Eastern Group Publications in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 33 FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 22, 2016

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the First Restated and Amended Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles Cable Television Access Corporation to manage and operate Channel 36.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the First Restated and Amended Grant Agreement C-108757 with the Los Angeles Cable Television Access Corporation, to extend the term by two years, for a new term of thirteen years effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2018, and to increase compensation by $1.01 million, for a new total contract compensation amount not to exceed $6.935 million, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that funding of $505,000 is included in the 2016-17 Proposed Budget, Telecommunications Liquidated Damages and Lost Franchise Fee Fund, Telecommunications Development Account, Grants to Third Parties line item. All funding for this Grant Agreement is subject to Mayor and Council approval through the annual budget process. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of the recommendation above complies with the City’s Financial Policies as budgeted funds are available to support the proposed contract expenditures in 2016-17, and the Grant Agreement shall be subject to termination if funds are not appropriated in future fiscal years.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 6, 2016

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - BLUMENFIELD)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency to report to the Council on the future plan to engage in a competitive process to identify a contractor to operate Channel 36.

MOTION (KORETZ - WESSON) relative to funding for community-based programs and projects within the Palms Neighborhood Council area in the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

Attest: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

     Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

_______________________________________________________________________________

Regular meeting recessed at 10:44 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 10:45 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 10:51 a.m

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION and AMENDING MOTION (FUENTES - WESSON) relative to submitting to the voters a proposed Charter amendment to change various aspects of the governance, management, oversight, and operations of the Department of Water and Power, and calling a Special Election for November 8, 2016.

1. RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION
   
   Recommendations for Council action:

    

   1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION providing that a ballot measure to amend the Charter of the City of Los Angeles be submitted to the qualified voters of the City AS AMENDED BELOW and REQUEST the City Attorney to submit a revised Ballot Text Resolution for Council consideration on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 that includes:
         
      
      1. Amend Section 678(a) lines 7 and 8 to read:
         
         i.     candidates to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, which shall then provide a list of up to three recommended candidates …
               
      2. Amend Section 678(a) lines 9 and 10 to read:
         
         i.… shall provide the Mayor with an additional list of up to three candidates, in ranked order …
         
         
      3. Amend Section 678(b)(5) to read:
         
         (5) implement a monthly billing cycle and provide daily water usage data to the Bureau of Sanitation beginning no later than July 1, 2020, unless otherwise prescribed by ordinance.
         
         
      4. Add a sentence to Section 674(a)(1)(b) to read:
         
         i. The Board shall notify the Council and the Mayor of any proposed contracts with a term longer than 30 years prior to Board action.
         
         
      5. Amend Section 1025(b) line 3 to read:
         
         i. or in part, to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. Council may also, by …
         
                
   2. ADOPT the accompanying BALLOT TITLE RESOLUTION, as follows:
      
      CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER (DWP). CHARTER AMENDMENT___.
      
      Shall the Charter be amended to: (1) increase the size and add qualification requirements, stipends and removal protections for the DWP Board; (2) require DWP to prepare four-year Strategic Plans for Council and Mayoral approval; (3) increase DWP’s contracting, rate-setting and other authority; (4) permit future alternatives to existing civil service standards for DWP employees through collective bargaining; and (5) require monthly billing?
      
      
   3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to authorize consolidation of the City of Los Angeles Special Election with the State General Election to be held on November 8, 2016 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles a Charter Amendment as detailed in Recommendation No. 2 above.
      
      
   4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR, calling a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles a Charter Amendment regarding the Department of Water and Power and consolidating this Special Election with the State General Election to be held on the same date.
      
      

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

    

   Community Impact Statement:  Yes (under Council file No. 16-0093 on this matter)

    

   Bel-Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council

   Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council

   Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council

   Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

   Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council

   Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

   Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council

   Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council

   Studio City Neighborhood Council

              

    

2. AMENDING MOTION (FUENTES - WESSON)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   AMEND the Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee Report to adopt the following Ballot Title Resolution language in lieu of language contained under Recommendation No. 2 of the Report:
   
   CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER (DWP). CHARTER AMENDMENT___.
   
   Shall the Charter be amended to: (1) add qualification requirements, stipends and removal protections for the DWP Board; (2) expand the Board to seven members; (3) require the DWP to prepare four-year Strategic Plans for Council and Mayoral approval; (4) modify the DWP’s contracting, rate-setting and other authority; (5) permit future alternatives to existing civil service standards for DWP employees through collective bargaining; and (6) require monthly billing?
            

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2016

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

[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, in order to confer with the City Administrative Officer relative to labor negotiations and/or collective bargaining instructions with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); California Teamsters (Crossing Guards); Engineers and Architects Association (EAA); Fiscal and Policy Professionals Association; International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 68 (Port Pilots); International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 501 (Plant Equipment Operators); Los Angeles City Attorneys’ Association; Los Angeles City Supervisors and Superintendents Association/Laborer’s International Union of No. America (LACSSA/LIUNA), Supervisory Blue Collar; Los Angeles County Building and Construction Trades Council (LACBCTC); Los Angeles Professional Managers Association (LAPMA), Management Division; Management Attorneys; Municipal Construction Inspector Association; Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721; Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL); Los Angeles Police Command Officers Association (LAPCOA); United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (UFLAC), Local 112; Los Angeles Fire Dept. Chief Officers Association; Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA); Los Angeles Airport Police Supervisors Association (LAAPSA); Los Angeles Airport Police Command Officers’ Association; Los Angeles Port Police Association (LAPPA); Los Angeles Port Police Command Officers Association; DWP Association of Confidential Employees; DWP Dispatchers Association; DWP Management Employees Association; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 18 (DWP Units); and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721; and whether to make a final determination in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.840.]