14911 West Califa Street.  (Lien: $526.42)

1713 West Slauson Avenue aka 1709 West Slauson Avenue.  (Lien: $526.42)

20928 West Itasca Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

3535 East 14th Street.  (Lien: $526.42)

3551 South Normandie Avenue aka 1408 West 35th Place.  (Lien: $2,951.12)

6625 North Reseda Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

7247 North Kentland Avenue.  (Lien: $616.52)

7644 North Varna Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

7820 North Lankershim Boulevard.  (Lien: $418.30)

7850 North Oso Avenue.  (Lien: $988.56)

8601 North Sepulveda Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

9204 South Vermont Avenue aka 9200 South Vermont Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

932 West 82nd Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

9606 South Broadway.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

9873 North Haddon Avenue aka 9871 North Haddon Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

9604 South Grape Street.  (Lien: $2,161.29)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 16, 2016)

9606 South Evers Avenue.  (Lien: $665.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 23, 2016)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. David H. Wright as General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of August 16, 2016, Resolution No. 017-037, authorizing the appointment of Mr. David H. Wright as General Manager of the LADWP as detailed in the August 24, 2016 Board report, attached to the Council file.

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check Review:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, STATUTORY EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to grandfathering Second Dwelling Units.

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

1. FIND that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based upon the categorical exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense exemption) and 15303(a) (Class 3 Categorical Exemption for New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).  Adoption of these categorical exemptions are appropriate when the Council, exercising its independent judgement, determines the project meets all of the requirements set forth in the above referenced Section of the CEQA Guidelines and none of the exceptions to the use of a Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project, based upon substantial evidence contained in the entire administrative record.
   
   
2. FIND that this project is exempt from CEQA based upon the statutory exemption set forth in California Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which provides that CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an Ordinance by a City or County to implement the provisions of Section 65852.1 or Section 65852.2 of the Government Code (i.e. Second Dwelling Unit Law).  Adoption of this statutory exemption is appropriate when the Council, exercising its independent judgement, determines that the project meets all of the requirements set forth in the above referenced statute, based upon substantial evidence contained in the entire administrative record.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 2, 2016, relative to granting legal nonconforming status to second dwelling units, for the purpose of complying with State law AB 1866.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

Case No. CPC-2016-1245-CA

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled  Los Angeles Neighbors in Action v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case BS150559. (This matter arises from a challenge to the City's policies and practices of applying state law's ministerial standards for approving second dwelling units, i.e. so-called granny flats, and policies and practices regarding front yard setback requirements applied to certain hillside streets.))

NO ACTION TAKEN - PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 39, UNANIMOUS CONSENT WITHHELD AND ORDINANCE HELD OVER TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING DATE for hearing appeals or objections to proposed 2015-16 Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule for locations stated on personal appeals attached to the Council file.

Recommendation for Council action:

ESTABLISH SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 as the date for hearing appeals or objections to the proposed assessment.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of USHER on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of USHER at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund.  All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of KATHY BATES on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of Kathy Bates at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund.  All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE relative to a proposed legal services agreement with the firm of Downey Brand, LLP to assist the City Attorney.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Downey Brand, LLP for the assistance of Ms. Melissa Thorme in the case entitled City of Gardena v. Regional Water Quality Control Board, et al.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $25,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, City Attorney Outside Counsel including Workers' Compensation line item, to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 9301, for the contract.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Gardena v. Regional Water Quality Control Board, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-201600833722-CU-WM-CJC.)

CONSIDERATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED DIGEST prepared by the Ballot Simplification Committee for four proposed ballot measures appearing on the November 8, 2016, State General Election ballot, pursuant to Los Angeles Election Code Section 405:

CITY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE AND POLICE PENSIONS; AIRPORT PEACE OFFICERS - CHARTER AMENDMENT.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER - CHARTER AMENDMENT.

HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION AND PREVENTION, HOUSING, AND FACILITIES BOND - PROPOSITION.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LABOR STANDARDS RELATED TO CITY PLANNING - INITIATIVE ORDINANCE.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 9, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - BUSCAINO) relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 1069 (Wieckowski), which would replace the term Second Unit with Accessory Dwelling Units, (ADU), and prescribes the maximum standards of an ADU.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2015-16 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to SB 1069 (Wieckowski), which would replace the term Second Unit with Accessory Dwelling Units, (ADU), and prescribes that no parking standards shall be required for second dwelling units located half a mile of public transit, or located within architecturally and historically significant historic districts, thereby undermining local land use control and the concept of Home Rule by the imposition of State legislation on local government agencies, including charter cities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 31, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - BUSCAINO) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2299 (Bloom), which would require local agencies to provide by ordinance the creation of second dwelling units.

Recommendation for Council action, 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 2299 (Bloom), which would require local agencies, including charter cities, to provide by ordinance for the creation of second dwelling units in single family and multifamily residential zones, and would prohibit cities from imposing parking requirements, and thereby undermine local land use control, the concept of Home Rule, and potentially causing parking spillover impacts on nearby homes and businesses.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 31, 2016)

MOTION (FUENTES - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Dario Rosas on July 18, 2015. 

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 death of Dario Rosas on July 18, 2015.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. FIND that the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (FUENTES - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of August 2, 2016 regarding funding for the Fenton and Terra Bella Sidewalk Construction Project.

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

AMEND the August 2, 2016 Council action regarding funding for the Fenton and Terra Bella Construction Project to replace Recommendation No. 1 with the following:

TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $255,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281207 (CD Seven Redevelopment Projects - Services) and $195,000 in the Council District Seven portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 (Total: $450,000) to a new Account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50 entitled, Fenton and Terra Bella Sidewalk Construction, for the Fenton and Terra Bella Sidewalk Construction Project, as further described in the text of the Motion.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - FUENTES) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Marcus McClendon on August 17, 2016. 

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Marcus McClendon on August 17, 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. FIND that the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - FUENTES) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Dianey Santos on June 17, 2016. 

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Dianey Santos on June 17, 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. FIND that the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to a personal services contract with Regina Weller to provide outreach services to Venice homeless residents in Council District 11.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the personal services contract, attached to the Motion, with Regina Weller for outreach services to Venice homeless residents in Council District 11 for the term of August 1, 2016 to October 1, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $12,000. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 11th Council District to execute this contract on behalf of the City; and INSTRUCT the City  Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council office.

MOTION (PRICE - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for various services provided by the Department of General Services on August 26, 2016.

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

APPROPRIATE $174 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the August 26, 2016 Mayoral event titled End of Rape on the Night Shift in the Tom Bradley Towers - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by SEIU USWW.

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District Nine Central American Festival and Parade 2016-Kick Off Reception.

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

APPROPRIATE $290 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed - Parking), for services in connection with the 2016 Council District Nine Central American Festival and Parade 2016 - Kick Off Reception (in Rotunda and Forecourt) to be held on September 9, 2016 - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by Central American Confederation.

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 Ninoos Benjamin v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC494830. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's California Labor Code Section 1102.5 claim related to his separation from the Economic and Workforce Development Department in 2013.)

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

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $750,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon and made payable as follows:
   
   
   1. $35,431.91 to the California Franchise Tax Board (to satisfy the lien it filed for Plaintiff's unpaid State income tax).
      
      
   2. $714,568.09 to the Law Offices of Koron and Podolsky, LLP; the Law Offices of Lisa L. Maki; and Ninoos Y. Benjamin.
      

                  

3. 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.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Aurelius Haywood and Corey Greene on August 26, 2015.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

    Council Clerk                                    PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL