INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to refurbishing and distributing salvaged City computers to disadvantaged communities throughout the City as part of the citywide expansion of the OurCycle LA program.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Blumenfield - Price - et al.):

AUTHORIZE the Information Technology Agency, in partnership with the Department of General Services and the Bureau of Sanitation as necessary, to negotiate and execute a contract with a non-profit provider for the refurbishment and distribution of salvaged City computers to disadvantaged communities throughout the City as part of the citywide expansion of the OurCycle LA program, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

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.

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

APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to the 2016 CalGRIP Grant.

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

1. APPROVE a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $700,000 to support gang reduction, intervention and prevention services-related activities under the 2016 CalGRIP Grant, which is to be repaid by the Mayor’s Office upon receipt of reimbursement from the California Board of State and Community Corrections on the CalGRIP award (Council File No. 16-0600-S117).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $700,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the 2015 CalGRIP Grant Fund 57M/46, Account No. 46M304 Contractual Services.
   
   
3. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, submit invoices on a quarterly basis to ensure that the General Fund is reimbursed in a timely manner.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

(Pursuant to Council action of June 28, 2016)

APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to 2015 Community-Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Project Supplemental Grant Award for the Proyecto Palabra, Word of Honor Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with CIS to provide gang intervention services in support of the Proyecto Palabra, Word of Honor Project, in accordance with the Scope of Work attached to the April 21, 2016 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, in an amount not to exceed $51,167 available through 2015 CBVPDP Supplemental Grant Award funds, effective for a one-year term from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with Soledad Enrichment Action, Inc. to provide gang intervention ($51,167) and tattoo removal ($93,166) services in support of the Proyecto Palabra, Word of Honor Project, in accordance with the Scope of Work attached to the April 21, 2016 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, in an amount not to exceed $144,333, available through 2015 CBVPDP Supplemental Grant Award funds, effective for a one-year term from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with an as yet to be identified contractor selected through an informal procurement process to provide faith-based gang intervention services in support of the Proyecto Palabra, Word of Honor Project, according to the Scope of Work attached to the April 21, 2016 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, in an amount not to exceed $28,000, available through 2015 CBVPDP Supplemental Grant Award funds, effective for a one-year term from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to recognize a receivable in the amount of $682,000 within the 2012 CBVPDP Grant Fund No. 55K/46, expend funds upon proper demand and presentation of documentation from the Mayor, and establish new appropriation accounts as follows:
   
   

   Account:	Title:	Amount:
   46N146	Mayor Salaries	$154,852
   46N299	Reimbursement of General Fund	56,630
   46N213	Travel	10,260
   46N304	Contractual Services	447,000
   46N601	Office and Administration	13,258
   	Total:	$682,000

5. Upon receipt of funds and proper demand and presentation of documentation from the Mayor, transfer up to $211,482 from the 2012 CBVPDP Grant Fund No. 55K/46 as follows:
   
   

   From:
   Fund:	Account:	Title:	Amount:
   55K/46	46N146	Mayor	$154,852
   55K/46	46N299	Reimbursement of General Fund	56,630
   			$211,482
   To:
   Fund:	Account:	Title:	Amount:
   100/46	1020	Salaries Grant Reimbursed	$154,852
   100/46	5346	Related Cost Reimbursement from Grants	56,630
   			$211,482

      

(Pursuant to Council action of June 28, 2016)

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES and HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to requesting authority for various actions related to the evaluation, disposition, and development of affordable housing opportunity sites.

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

1. ADD the City Administrative Officer (CAO) Property Review and Evaluation Process to the Asset Management Framework for any other City-owned properties identified as appropriate sites for affordable housing.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare and release a Request For Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P), with assistance from pertinent departments, to identify qualified applicants for the development of City-owned assets to create housing.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID), CAO and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report to Council on:
   
   
   1. The recommended list of qualified developers.
      
      
   2. Recommendations on entering into Exclusive Negotiating Agreements with qualified developers for one or more of the eight sites that are included in the RFQ/P.
      
      
   3. The proposed deal points for Disposition and Development Agreements for the eight sites that are included in the RFQ/P.
      
      
   4. A Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for economic development opportunities for one or more of the eight sites included in the RFQ/P; and, AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department, or designee, to execute MOUs approved by Council.
      
      
4. INSTRUCT the HCID, CAO and CLA to provide periodic updates to the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) and Council on status of the Affordable Housing Opportunities Sites Program.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the CAO and CLA to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate impact to the General Fund for approval of the request to release the RFQ/P. However, there may be impacts in the future related to additional staffing or funding for consultant services. Potential future costs will be monitored and reported through the MFC.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - WESSON - ET AL) and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) Homeownership Assistance Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the HCID to report in 90 days in regard to the following:

1. Outcomes of its market-based research and reassessment of its Low Income Purchase Assistance Program to determine any modifications or adjustments required to improve access for low-income homebuyers, and details regarding the purchasing power for these homebuyers.
   
   
2. Reassessment of its Moderate Income Purchase Assistance Program within the context of the current real estate market to determine any modifications or adjustments required, including the allocation of funds, to restart the program, and details regarding the purchasing power for these homebuyers.
   
   
3. Recommendations for Neighborhood Stabilization Program sites and use of program income.
   
   
4. Evaluation of HCID's marketing efforts and plans to expand outreach activities, including a discussion regarding how additional funds could be used to promote homeownership in the City.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that its June 27, 2016 report, attached to the Council file, is for informational purposes only; there is no fiscal impact.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 75A (CEDILLO - WESSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Housing and Community Investment Department, to also report to Council within 90 days on any available funding that would be appropriate to use for any expansion of homeownership programs as reflected in Council file No. 16-0047.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to a fund transfer between accounts within the General City Purposes Fund in support of the Valley Cultural Center.

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

TRANSFER $7,000 from the Council District Three portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item in the General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56 to the General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0703 (CD 3 Community Services) in  support of the Valley Cultural Center.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Innovation, Grants, Technology, Commerce, and Trade Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to developing an economic development plan for City-owned property located at 4600-4616 West Washington Boulevard and 4601-4615 West Washington Boulevard including negotiating the terms and conditions of a long-term ground lease of the properties to any prospective developers.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance and cooperation of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, the Housing and Community Development Department, the Chief Legislative Analyst, and Council District 10, to develop an economic development plan for City-owned property located at 4600-4616 West Washington Boulevard and 4601-4615 West Washington Boulevard (APNs 506-101-4900, 5071025-901, 5071025-902 and 5071-025-903) including negotiating the terms and conditions of a long-term ground lease of the properties to any prospective developers in accordance with City policies and practices.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to amending prior Council actions regarding an allocation of Council District 10 AB 1290 funds for Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI) and Neighborhood Improvement Activities.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council actions of September 14, 2014, February 10, 2015, and November 23, 2015 relative to the allocation of Council District 10 AB 1290 funds, for LANI/Neighborhood Improvement Activities, to increase the amount of the allocation by an additional $300,000; said amount to be allocated from the Council District 10 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 50R/14, with all other aspects of those actions to remain unchanged.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUIZAR) relative to funding for Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $80,000 in the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 as follows:
   
   

   MLK Festival	$10,000
   Black History Month	$5,000
   4th of July	$10,000
   Taste of Soul	$15,000
   Latino Heritage Month	$5,000
   Dia de los Muertos	$10,000
   Crenshaw Ice Rink & Holiday Celebration	$25,000

      
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) and/or payment(s) with any appropriate agency or organization(s), as appropriate, in the above amounts, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Eighth District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
   
   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN)

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

1. ALLOCATE $80,000 in the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 as follows:
   
   

   MLK Festival	$20,000
   Black History Month	$5,000
   Latino Heritage Month	$10,000
   Dia de los Muertos	$10,000
   Crenshaw Ice Rink & Holiday Celebration	$35,000

      
2. APPROPRIATE $43,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 in order to address any funding shortfalls for the above listed annual Heritage events.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) and/or payment(s) with any appropriate agency or organization(s), as appropriate, in the above amounts, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Eighth District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL