19644 West Victory Boulevard.  (Lien: $4,532.57)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 16, 2016)

6938 North Peach Avenue.  (Lien: $7,507.36)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 16, 2016)

10660 North Melvin Avenue.  (Lien: $3,536.95)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 16, 2016)

HEARING APPEALS against the annual confirmation of assessments for the maintenance of the sidewalks for Van Nuys and Victory Boulevards (and other streets) Sidewalk and Maintenance District - W.O. EXX71822.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 41.40, 44.04, 52.16 and 103.206 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to increase the Noise Variance application fee, decrease the fee for issuance of Information Cards for the solicitation of charitable contributions, increase the fee for issuance of News Media Identification Cards, and increase the False Alarm fee.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 19, 2016, relative to amending Sections 41.40, 44.04, 52.16 and 103.206 of the LAMC to increase the Noise Variance application fee, decrease the fee for issuance of Information Cards for the solicitation of charitable contributions, increase the fee for issuance of News Media Identification Cards, and increase the False Alarm fee.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEARING APPEALS against the annual confirmation of assessments for the maintenance of the sidewalks for Ventura Boulevard (Kester Avenue to Beverly Glen Boulevard) Sidewalk Maintenance District - W.O. E6000067.

HEARING APPEALS against the annual confirmation of assessments for the maintenance of the sidewalks for Wilshire Miracle Mile Sidewalk Maintenance District - W.O. E6000022 (Annual Assessment Confirmation).

GENERAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the condemnation and acquisition of property to be used for transit facilities by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).

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

1. FIND that the information contained in the Notice of Exemption and the accompanying General Exemption Narrative has been reviewed and considered by Council.
   
   
2. FIND that the Notice of Exemption and the accompanying General Exemption Narrative adequately describe the potential impacts of the Project.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 2, 2016 finding that the public interest and necessity require the condemnation of property and improvements located at 12760 to 12776 Foothill Boulevard, Sylmar, California 91342 (parcels 2514-007-039, 2514-007-041, and 2514-007-043), for the operation and maintenance of transit facilities by the LADOT, a public use.
   
   
4. DIRECT appropriate City Department staff to take all actions necessary to authorize payment for this acquisition from Proposition A Fund No. 385, Bus Facility Purchase Program Account No. 94L446.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to make the necessary deposit of probable just compensation and seek an order from the Court to obtain pre-judgment possession of the property.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to continue attempting to acquire title to the property in fee simple absolute through a negotiated purchase and, if successful, to execute all documents necessary to accomplish the transfer of this interest to the City of Los Angeles.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Rebecca Beatty to the South Valley Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Rebecca Beatty to the South Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Beatty resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender
composition: M=2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the eighth amendment to the permit with Eagle Marine Services Ltd., (EMS) for credit related to the CMA-CGM Benjamin Franklin.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 16-7957 authorizing the eighth amendment to Permit No. 733 with EMS.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the LAHD request to amend Permit No. 733 with EMS will provide a one-time credit or incentive to EMS in the amount of $99,354, to be applied toward a one-month rental payment. The vessel call by the Benjamin Franklin generated an additional revenue amount of $612,177 for the LAHD. The generated revenue to the EMS of $612,177, less the $99,354 credit, would result in a net revenue gain of $512,823 for the LAHD. The incremental number of containers generated total revenue of $612,177, less the $99,354 credit, resulting in a net gain of $512,823 in generated revenue. The LAHD states that it is not obligated to provide incentives to EMS and CMA-CGM, but believed that the LAHD and EMS would be able to improve the relationship with current and other potential customers.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 2, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with Komar Distribution Services (Komar) for FTZ 202, Site 20B.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article Ill, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 16-7954 authorizing the first amendment to Agreement No. 16-2985-A between the LAHD and Komar.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment to the FTZ Operator Agreement with Komar includes approval of a proposed first amendment to extend the agreement an additional five-year term. The original agreement with Komar was for an initial term of five years, with three subsequent five-year renewal options, for a possible contract term up to a total of 20 years. The proposed amendment is not seeking to change the contract terms at this time, except for an update to contract provisions. The LAHD will continue to receive an annual fee of $7,750 per year or $38,750 for one five-year contract term, with renewal options subject to ratification by the Board of Harbor Commissioners up to 20 years. There will be no impact on the City General Fund. All funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 1, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 30, 2016)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with CherryRoad Technologies Inc. (CherryRoad) to provide technical support services for the Enterprise Resource Planning System of the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the LAHD that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 16-7939 authorizing Agreement No. 16-3392 between the LAHD and CherryRoad.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed agreement between the LAHD and CherryRoad will be for a contract term of five years and a maximum expenditure amount of $2,948,000. Funding for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 is approximately $200,000. The LAHD will request future funding as part of its annual budget; subject to approval by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board). The expenditures will be based on an as-needed basis and will not exceed $2,948,000 over the five-year term. Any subsequent funding after the current fiscal year must be approved by the Board as part of the LAHD’s annual budgeting process. The LAHD has included a clause in the proposed agreement to terminate the contract for a non-appropriation of funds. There is no financial impact on the City General Fund and funding for the proposed agreement will be included in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 30, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Service Coordinator position for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Service Coordinator position (Class Code 0883) for the RAP pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 2, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager position, Personnel Department, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b)(1).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager position (Class Code 1745) for the Personnel Department pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b)(1).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 2, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the re-exemption of one Public Information Director, Department of City Planning (DCP), from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of one Public Information Director (Class Code 1800), DCP, from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b)(1).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 6, 2016)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the re-exemption of one Golf Manager position for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of one Golf Manager position for the RAP pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 2, 2016)

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding various bills concerning community college fees.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

1. Include in the City’s 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1721 (Medina) and AB 1892 (Medina) which will reform the Cal Grant program system to address completion barriers by helping California community college students take more classes and be academically successful.
   
   
2. Include in the City’s 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for HR 2962 (Scott) and S. 1716 (Baldwin) that both support the America’s College Promise Act which proposes that the first two years of a community college be free.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:   None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1583 (Santiago) which would expand the California Community Colleges Board of Governors Fee Waiver.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian - Ryu - et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1583 (Santiago) which would expand the California Community Colleges Board of Governors Fee Waiver to all community college students with financial need and help cover burdensome supplemental education costs.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position  regarding AB 45 (Mullin) which would require the State to adopt one or more model ordinances for a comprehensive program of household hazardous waste collection.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Ryu - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to AB 45 (Mullin), which would require the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to develop one or more model ordinances to allow local governments to implement programs for the collection of hazardous waste without requiring manufacturers and distributors to be responsible for funding the collection of such waste.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) for authorization to execute a proposed contract with the Center for Health Care Rights for the provision of Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) services.

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

1. RESCIND Recommendation No. 3 of City Administrative Officer (CAO) Report No. 0150-09872-0003, dated August 24, 2015, (Council file No. 15-1023), relative to authorizing the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute the agreement with the Center for Healthcare Rights, for one year with three optional contract extensions, and replace it with the following instruction:
   
   AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute new, optional, one-year agreements, with no new selection process, with the Center for Healthcare Rights, selected from the Request for Proposals for HICAP services, (Council file No. 14-1660), to continue service delivery for one year for a total of four years.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute the proposed contract with the Center for Health Care Rights, for a term of one year, retroactive from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that pending approval of the recommendations in this report, funding for the proposed contract is provided by State Health Insurance and Assistance Program funds for the HICAP from the State of California Department of Aging. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of this agreement is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) for authorization to execute proposed contracts for the delivery of various senior and family caregiver services.

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

1. RESCIND Recommendation No. 3 of City Administrative Officer (CAO) Report No. 0150-09767-0008, dated August 13, 2015, (Council file No. 15-0982), relative to authorizing the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute agreements for senior and family caregiver services for one year with three optional contract extensions, and replace it with the following instruction:
   
   AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute new, optional, one-year agreements, with no new selection process, with each contractor selected from the Request for Proposals for senior and family caregiver services, (Council file No. 14-1660), to continue service delivery for one year for a total of four years.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute the proposed contracts, attached to the CAO report dated August 18, 2016, for the senior and family caregiver services for one year for a total of $18,485,592, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. APPROVE the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Funding Allocations for Contractors, Attachments 2A and 2B of the CAO report dated August 18, 2016.
   
   
4. APPROVE the FY 2016-17 Service Units for Contractors, Attachments 2C and 2D of the CAO report dated August 18, 2016.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding for the proposed agreements is provided by Older Americans Act and Older Californians Act Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Aging (Council file No. 14-0364), and Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Funds and General City Purposes Funds provided in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget (Council file No. 16-0600). There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of these agreements is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the need for a comprehensive assessment of all the funding and programmatic ways the City supports youth in Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin for Huizar - Harris-Dawson):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of all necessary departments, to report on the City’s programs in service to Los Angeles youth by all affected departments, annual funding provided, cumulative Citywide funding amount for youth services, number of youth served annually, and any existing efforts to coordinate youth services among City departments.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM VICE-CHAIR, HOUSING COMMITTEE relative to the appointment of Mr. Ernesto Hidalgo to the Rent Adjustment Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Ernesto Hidalgo to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the term ending May 20, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Hidalgo resides in Council District 14.  (Current Board general composition:  F=5; M=1).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Complete.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 2, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM VICE-CHAIR, HOUSING COMMITTEE relative to the release of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Pipeline Regulations and open the 2016 Call for Projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Adopt and release the 2016 AHTF Pipeline Regulations as detailed in Attachment A of the June 7, 2016 HCID report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Implement an allocation schedule after solicitation of applications that will include the authority to conduct up to two funding rounds for the AHTF Call for Projects with all funding rounds to coincide with applicable funding cycles for federal, state, and/or local multifamily housing development programs.
             
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCID, or designee, to solicit AHTF applications for the 2016 Call for Projects for future funding rounds based on availability of funds which will be requested in the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Consolidated Plan and City Budget.  Applications received in those funding rounds will be reviewed by HCIDLA, and recommendations will be submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration and approval.

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the recommendation in this report will authorize the release of 2016 Call for Projects.  The recommendation complies with City Financial Policies in that dedicated funding sources will fully fund commitments to projects selected under the Call for Projects process.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM VICE-CHAIR, HOUSING COMMITTEE relative to authorization to convert four Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Residual Receipts Loans into service repayment conditional grants.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the Policy on Conversion of Former CRA/LA Loans into Service Payback Loans, as amended, attached to the August 16, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report and the Council file.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute the amendments and take necessary actions to convert an existing residual receipts loan with Project New Hope in the amount of $460,566.54, for Our House located at 1133 South Lake Street, into a service payback loan.
                 
   2. Negotiate and execute amendments and take necessary actions to convert an existing residual receipts loan with the Center for the Pacific Asian Family Inc. in the amount of $337,137.47, for Every Woman’s Shelter located in Council District Five, into a service payback loan.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute amendments and take necessary actions to convert two existing residual receipts loan with Pacific Clinics in the amounts of $472,704.92, for Community Connections located at 3881 South Western Avenue, and $618,196.27 for Rampart located at 238 South Rampart Boulevard, into service payback loans.

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The four loans were previously provided by the former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, and the recommendations in this report comply with City Financial Policies in that there is no additional cost to the City.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

JOINT COMMUNICATION FROM THE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (EWDD) and WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB) relative to selection of a replacement operator for the Crenshaw Worksource Center.

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

1. APPROVE the designation of the National Urban League (NUL) to replace the Los Angeles Urban League as the lead operator for the Crenshaw Worksource Center, co-located with the California Employment Development Department; and AMEND the WDB Year 17 Program Year (PY) 2016-17 Annual Plan accordingly.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to enter into an agreement with the NUL to provide workforce development services for PY 2016-17, effective July 21, 2016 through June 30, 2017, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. APPROVE the allocation of $1,031,800 for the NUL to operate the Crenshaw WorkSource Center for PY 2016-17, retroactive to July 21, 2016 through June 30, 2017, and an allocation of $360,000 to serve as the sub-contractor for the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership - career opportunities in retail grant.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD and WDB report that there is no negative financial impact on the City’s General Fund, as the activities are funded entirely by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic and Workforce Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to the utilization of taxable excess bond proceeds from the Crenshaw/Slauson Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the utilization of taxable Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Eight in an amount not to exceed $119,000 from the Crenshaw/Slauson Redevelopment Project Area, in part, to create a vision of an outdoor art exhibition, community programming and outreach, and a Corridor Concept Master Plan along Crenshaw Boulevard between 52nd and 60th Streets by RAW International.
   
   
2. FIND that the services to be performed by RAW International are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Council District Eight, and any other applicable City Department to report with recommendations to the Community Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles Bond Oversight Committee within ten days to allocate Excess Bond Proceeds in an amount not to exceed $119,000 for economic development along Crenshaw Boulevard between 52nd and 60th Streets, the same corridor as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Crenshaw Slauson Redevelopment Project Area.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding to keep the Hollywood Recreation Center swimming pool open on weekends through October 1, 2016.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $12,378 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Account No. 88053M (MRPXX402) to keep the Hollywood Recreation Center swimming pool open on weekends through October 1, 2016.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO for CEDILLO - BONIN) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Abel Escalante for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Abel Escalante (Council action of September 5, 2008, Council File No. 08-0010-S37) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for the construction of a new Granada Hills replacement community swimming pool.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 from the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 to a new Account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, entitled Granada Hills Pool, for the construction of a new Granada Hills replacement community swimming pool.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for fencing along the alley walkway between Wingo and Osborne Streets.

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

1. ALLOCATE/UTILIZE $33,000 from the Council District Six portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to execute a contract with Bobco Metals LLC for services relative to the fabrication and installation of fencing along the subject alley, and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any payment to Bobco Metals LLC for the above purpose after services are provided, and to prepare and process any other document as may be required for this purpose.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON for CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding to cover current expenses associated with work to mitigate two old, orphan wells in the Granite Hill neighborhood of Echo Park.

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

1. TRANSFER $182,308 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) to cover current expenses associated with work to mitigate two old, orphan wells in the Granite Hill neighborhood of Echo Park - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the State of California, as further detailed in the text of this Motion. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73069 located at 25324-25416 South McCoy Avenue northerly of 255th Street.

(Bond No. C-127765)

(Quimby Fee: $83,055)

Subdivider: Harbor City, LLC; Surveyor: Michael A. Medofer

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lani Guilmette, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC523080 (This matter involves a traffic collision that occurred at the intersection of Cabrillo and Summerland Avenues in San Pedro.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on August 29, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay final judgment in the amount of $22,518,296.87, plus applicable interest, in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.
   
   
2.   AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $23,000,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, and appropriate therefrom to the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, made payable to: Johnson and Hutchinson, LLP; Liddy Law Firm; Lani Guilmette and Grayson Guilmette through his guardian ad litem Lani Guilmette.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Richard K. Diamond, as Trustee of the Estate of A.J. Debellis and Victoria Collette Debellis v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BC540493 and BC541758. (This matter arises from Plaintiffs’ claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 22, 2016)

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

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

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON)

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

1. APPROVE a settlement agreement including, but not limited to, the following:
   
   
   1. The City will make an average annual expenditure of at least $20 million over the ten-year term of the agreement for either the rehabilitation of current, non-compliant housing, or the construction of new housing which complies with all applicable State and Federal law.
      
      
   2. The City will adopt a rigorous monitoring and inspection protocol.
      
      
   3. The City's Housing and Community Investment Department will require City-assisted housing managers to adopt and implement uniform marketing and leasing policies.
      
      
   4. The City will build upon an existing internet-based registry of affordable housing units.
      
      
   5. The City will develop and implement a curriculum to train City housing staff, owners and property managers about their disability rights obligations.
      
      
   6. The City agrees to pay for the creation of an accessible housing unit plan (in an amount not to exceed $600,000) and for the fees and costs of a Settlement Coordinator and Court-appointed Monitor.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) Office to pay Plaintiffs' negotiated damages figure of $4.5 million to Relman, Dane and Colfax, PLLC, counsel of record for Plaintiffs, and AUTHORIZE the CAO's Office to draw a demand from an appropriate fund as determined by the CAO and City Attorney's Offices.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO's Office to pay up to $1 million in costs to Relman, Dane and Colfax, PLLC, counsel of record for Plaintiff's, and authorize the CAO's Office to draw a demand from an appropriate City fund, for all such costs which the City Attorney's Office determines are appropriate, but in no event more than $1,000,000, payable to Relman, Dane and Colfax, PLLC.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO's Office to pay up to $20 million in attorney's fees to Relman, Dane and Colfax, PLLC, counsel of record for Plaintiff's, and AUTHORIZE the CAO's Office to draw a demand from the appropriate City fund, for all such fees which the CAO's Office and the City Attorney's determine are appropriate, but in no event larger than $20,000,000, payable to Relman, Dane and Colfax, PLLC.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney's Office to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the Settlement Agreement.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney's Office to prepare Controller's instructions for the implementation of the monetary payments authorized under the Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR) relative to reducing from 24 days to 10 days, the public hearing notice period of the Paramount Pictures Master Plan Development Agreement.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RESOLVE to hereby make a finding of public benefit, as further detailed in the text of this Resolution, consistent with California Government Code 65867 and 65091, and hereby make an exception to the City's Development Agreement Procedures (Council file No. 85-2313-S3) and reduce from 24 days to 10 days, the public hearing notice period for Council's consideration of the Paramount Pictures Master Plan Development Agreement (CPC-2011-2462-DA and Council file No. 16-0876).
   
   
2. RESOLVE to hereby INSTRUCT the City Clerk to issue notice(s) and schedule for Council consideration.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the documents necessary relative to the matters identified above consistent with the above action.