GENERAL AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorization to execute the sale of two parcels of City-owned surplus property located within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) Encino Reservoir in Encino, California.

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

1. FIND that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the sale of this surplus property is exempt pursuant to the General Exemption described in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3). In addition, the sale of surplus property is categorically exempt pursuant to Article Ill, Class 12, in the CEQA Guidelines, and is further exempt under Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Section 15312, Class 12, Surplus Government Property Sales.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of July 19, 2016, Resolution No. 017-016, authorizing the direct sale of City-owned surplus property consisting of remnant and landlocked parcels located behind the residences at 17462 Sumiya Drive and 4510 Encino Avenue in the community of Encino for a combined appraised value of $102,000.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 23, 2016 approving the sale of remnant and landlocked surplus property under the management and control of the LADWP located behind the residences at 17462 Sumiya Drive and 4510 Encino Avenue in Encino, California.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will result in revenue for the Water Revenue Fund in the amount of $102,000, which is the total appraised fair market value of the two parcels of surplus property.  The proposed resolution complies with the LADWP's adopted financial policies and will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to consolidating the City's Primary Nominating Election and the City's Special Elections for four ballot measures to be held on March 7, 2017 with a possible Special Countywide election to be held on the same date.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION requesting that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors consent and agree to the consolidation of the City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating Election, to be held March 7, 2017, with any Special Countywide Election called for and held on March 7, 2017.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS requesting that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors consent and agree to the consolidation of the City's Special Elections for four ballot measures, identified by their ballot titles below, to be held on March 7, 2017, with any Special Countywide Election called for and held on March 7, 2017:
   
   
   1. CANNABIS REGULATION AFTER CITIZEN INPUT, TAXATION AND ENFORCEMENT. PROPOSITION ___.
      
      
   2. CANNABIS ACTIVITY PERMITS, REGULATION AND TAXATION. INITIATIVE ORDINANCE ___.
      
      
   3. MAXIMUM TERM OF HARBOR DEPARTMENT LEASES. CHARTER AMENDMENT___.
      
      
   4. BUILDING MORATORIUM; RESTRICTIONS ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS; REQUIRED REVIEW OF GENERAL PLAN. INITIATIVE ORDINANCE ___.
                 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that specific cost savings are not yet available, but it is anticipated that consolidating various races will generate savings for all involved agencies due to cost sharing possibilities. Some savings to the City will be partially offset by expenditures already made in preparation for the City’s Primary Nominating Election on March 7, 2017. Payment of election-related expenses will be from existing budget allocations for the 2017 Municipal Elections. Final reconciliation of election expenses will be made in the next fiscal year (2017-18), as is the normal practice.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving ballot order and letter designation requests for four ballot measures to be submitted to the voters on the March 7, 2017 ballot.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the following order and letter designation requests for the four ballot measures to be submitted to the voters on the March 7, 2017 ballot:

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no fiscal impact. Costs associated with the election have already been budgeted and these measures have been placed on the March ballot. This action designates the order and letter associated with each measure.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Articles 5 and 5.5 of Chapter 5, Division 23 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the election of employee and retired members of the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 16, 2016 amending Articles 5 and 5.5 of Chapter 5, Division 23 of the LAAC for the election of employee and retired members of the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners and related technical changes.

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted:  None submitted by 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.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to suspending implementation of the online voting system for future Neighborhood Council elections.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to cease the implementation of the online voting system for future elections until: (1) DONE completes a report with information about the experience of online voting for candidates, voters, staff and other stakeholders, and on the actions that DONE intends to take to improve the implementation process, outreach, training, data security, and other processes; and, (2) the Council takes further action approving online voting under conditions to be determined by the Council.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

Against, unless amended: Palms Neighborhood Council

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 5A (KREKORIAN - HUIZAR)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to suspend the implementation of the online voting system until (1) DONE completes a report within 30 days, or in sufficient time for the Council to take any necessary action prior to any future neighborhood council election, with information about the experience of online voting for candidates, voters, staff and other stakeholders, and on the actions that DONE intends to take to improve the implementation process, outreach, training, data security, and other processes; and (2) the Council takes further action approving online voting under the conditions to be determined by the City Council, after consideration of DONE's report.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to improving the voting environment and election challenge process for future Neighborhood Council elections.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to:

1. Report on improving the voting environment for future elections and on the actions that DONE intends to take to train staff, engage stakeholders to create uniform policies across all Neighborhood Councils, and ensure a safe environment for voters free of electioneering.
   
   
2. Work with the Office of the City Attorney to develop, document and implement an election challenge process for future Neighborhood Council elections where there is a legitimate and valid challenge to the results of a Neighborhood Council election.
   
   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - WESSON) relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversized vehicles on both sides of Venice Boulevard between Normandie Avenue and South Vermont Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, on both sides of Venice Boulevard between Normandie Avenue and South Vermont Avenue.
          
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on both sides of Venice Boulevard between Normandie Avenue and South Vermont Avenue.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2010-3219 located at 6831-6835 North Vesper Avenue, lying northerly of Vanowen Street.

(Bond No. C-128523)

Subdivider: Briarwood Investment Group LLC; Surveyor: Richard Prutz

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2014-1636 located at 818 North Formosa Avenue, lying along the easterly side of Formosa Avenue and northerly of Waring Avenue.

(Bond No. C-128524)

(Quimby Fee: $15,820)

Subdivider: Formosa 4, LLC; Surveyor: Danielson Surveying

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2013-3873 located at 1217-1219 South Cabrillo Avenue, northwesterly of Andalusia Avenue.

(Bond No. C-128525)

(Quimby Fee: $8,376)

Owner: Sheldon Appel, Lori Appel Staff and Teri Appel Wilks, Co-Trustees of the Erwin and Essie Appel Trust; Surveyor: Jack Little Co.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72379 located at 14614 Vanowen Street easterly of Tobias Avenue.

(Bond No. C-128526)

(Quimby Fee: $37,692)

Subdivider: 14614 Vanowen, LLC; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi