1023 North Avalon Boulevard.  (Lien: $9,830.60)

200 West 119th Street.  (Lien: $11,285.27)

3626 South Van Ness Avenue.  (Lien: $2,535.12)

4051 North Eagle Rock Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

655 West Florence Avenue.  (Lien: $3,535.76)

7626 North Oak Park Avenue.  (Lien: $13,722.73)

912 North Bay View Avenue.  (Lien: $13,091.80)

9511 South Hoover Street aka 9505 South Hoover Street.  (Lien: $2,518.10)

1712 West 85th Street.  (Lien: $2,444.17)

3461 West 67th Street.  (Lien: $2,525.18)

6831 North Belmar Avenue.  (Lien: $2,316.97)

8201 North Van Nuys Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,646.43)

13437 West Branford Street.  (Lien: $687.50)

17800 West Community Street.  (Lien: $2,404.94)

3405 South Abalone Avenue.  (Lien: $2,458.10)

4935 North Sycamore Terrace.  (Lien: $696.36)

8913 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $2,454.93)

14131 West Killion Street.  (Lien: $532.83)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hollywood Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 19, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 1, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Crescent Heights Boulevard and Orange Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 19, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 1, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lincoln Avenue and Avenue 45 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 19, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 1, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Williams Place and Cavanagh Road Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 19, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 1, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Tobias Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 19, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 1, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Valley Circle and Roscoe Boulevards Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 19, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 1, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Montecito Heights - Monterey Hills No. 4 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 19, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 1, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus (VAC- E1401255).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus 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 28, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the April 28, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus. 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 Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus 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 Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus 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 Bellanca Avenue from Arbor Vitae Street to its southerly terminus 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 28, 2016 with the conditions contained therein, as amended to incorporate the amended conditions presented by Council District Office 11 dated November 28, 2016 and attached to the Council file.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,100 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) regulating the issuance of police permits to Massage Businesses.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 8, 2016, amending Section 103.205 of Division 8, Article 3 of Chapter X of the LAMC regulating the issuance of police permits to Massage Businesses.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to require that officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) obtain consent to inspect hotel guest registers.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 29, 2016, amending Section 41.49.3(a) to the LAMC to require that officers of the LAPD obtain consent to inspect hotel guest registers.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to requiring Farmers Markets to accept Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Cards.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 27, 2016, adding a new Subsection (j) to Section 41.20 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require EBT Card Acceptance at Certified Farmers’ Markets.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services to verify that Farmers Markets accept EBT cards prior to notifying Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to issue the Temporary Special Event Permit for Farmers Markets on the Public Right of Way.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT LADBS to require Farmers Markets applying for Temporary Special Event Permits to require a Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Number issued by the United States Department of Agriculture as proof of EBT card acceptance. Additionally, place a condition on the permit requiring the applicant to accept EBT cards and to have a FNS Number issued by the United States Department of Agriculture.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT LADBS, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report on their current procedures and fees for issuing Temporary Special Event Permits and any necessary code amendments or updates to their fee structure.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed management contract with Best Friends Animal Society (Best Friends) for the operation of the Northeast Animal Shelter.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a three-year management contract with Best Friends for the operation of the Northeast Animal Shelter, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendation contained in the December 7, 2016 CAO report will have no additional impact on the General Fund.  The Department of General Services is budgeted $200,000 annually to continue to provide basic facility maintenance and utilities for the Northeast Valley Animal Shelter.  The recommendation will provide cost avoidance savings during the term of the contract based on the services Best Friends is willing to provide at no additional cost to the City.  The value of services provided is approximately $3.8 million per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 6, 2017

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 3, 2017)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's Targeted Local Hire Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the December 1 and December 15, 2016 Personnel Department reports relative to the City's Targeted Local Hire Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with Geodis USA Inc. formerly known as OHL International, Inc. for FTZ 202, Site 11.

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 LAHD Resolution No. 16-8012 authorizing the first amendment to Agreement No. 16-3114-A between the LAHD and Geodis USA, Inc. for FTZ 202, Site 11.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment for the LAHD FTZ Operating Agreement will change the corporate name from OHL International Inc. to Geodis USA, Inc. and relocate its FTZ office and warehouse facility to another site within the same FTZ 202, Site No. 11. Geodis will pay the LAHD an annual fee of $7,750 per year for the remaining original five-year term of the agreement. There will be no impact on the City General Fund and funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 27, 2017)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to necessary upgrades and improvements to the City's Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control (ATSAC) System.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Englander - Bonin - Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the  City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to study the current and future needs of the City's ATSAC System and report with recommendations on necessary traffic system upgrades and improvements, including relocation options, if appropriate.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the City's Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control (ATSAC) System.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the  November 30, 2016 Los Angeles Department of Transportation report relative to the status of the City's ATSAC System.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2016 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively accept the 2016 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant in the amount of $866,278 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $866,278 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $866,278 to appropriation account number to be determined within Fund No. 339/70, for disbursement of the 2016 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations for NIJ’s 2016 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program as needed from appropriations account number to be determined in Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001090, Civilian Overtime, in the amount of $379,663.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will allow for the expenditure of the 2016 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Grant award totaling $866,278. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities. There are no matching funds required.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2016-2017 Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the accompanying grant award between the City and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS); and, AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute said grant award on behalf of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the grant award in the amount of $296,166 for funding the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program for the period of October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368/12 in the amount of $296,166.
      
      
   2. Establish Appropriation Account No. 12N231 - Impaired Driving Prosecution within Fund No. 368/12 in the amount of $296,166.
      
      
   3. Transfer $155,138 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N231- lmpaired Driving Prosecution to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010 Salaries General.
      
      
   4. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer $78,186 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N231 - Impaired Driving Prosecution to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 5631 Revenue Costs Reimbursement - Other.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the Council to instruct the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2017, or shortly thereafter, the following action relative to the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program:
   
   AUTHORIZE, subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Controller to transfer $57,842 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N231 Impaired Driving Prosecution to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010 Salaries General.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney 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: The CAO reports that the total cost of the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program is $312,080, of which $291,166 will be reimbursed by the OTS. There is no new General Fund impact for the total overhead costs of $15,914 which is funded in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Adopted Budget. No additional appropriation is needed. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to accept the FY16 JAG in the amount of $1,870,503 for the period effective from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. APPROVE the FY16 JAG budget; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to expend the grant in accordance with the approved budget.
   
   
4. APPROVE a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the County of Los Angeles for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019 for a total amount not to exceed $1,870,503; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute the MOU, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute a Subrecipient Agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles for the FY16 JAG for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019, for a total amount not to exceed $841,726.35, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute a contract between the City and the County of Los Angeles for the Community Law Enforcement and Recovery (CLEAR) Program for up to 12 months, for a total amount not to exceed $544,226, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and upon submission of invoices and approval by the Mayor, or designee, of such invoices for JAG-related expenditures:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   46N216	District Attorney	$345,473
   --	Probation Department	198,753
   	Total:	$544,226

        
7. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute a contract between the City and an evaluation contractor selected as a result of a procurement process to provide data collection and program evaluation for the CLEAR Program, for a term of up to 12 months within the applicable grant performance period, and not to exceed $100,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Create a new interest-bearing fund, titled FY16 JAG Fund, establish a receivable in this new fund in the amount of $1,870,503, expend funds upon presentation of proper documentation from the Mayor’s Office and create new appropriation accounts within the new Fund No. XXX/46, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      46N216	CLEAR Contractual Services	$544,226.00
      46N217	CLEAR Evaluation	100,000.00
      46N112	City Attorney	197,500.00
      46N146	Mayor	135,962.95
      46N299	Related Costs	50,087.35
      46N210	Mayor’s - Office and Administrative	1,000.35
      46N668	Partner Jurisdictions	841.726.35
      	Total:	$1,870,503.00

           
   2. Expend funds upon presentation of proper demands from the Office of the Mayor.
      
      
   3. Transfer up to $135,962.95 from FY16 JAG Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46N146 to the Mayor’s General Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020, for reimbursement of grant-funded personnel salaries.
      
      
   4. Transfer up to $50,087.35 from FY16 JAG Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46N299, to the Mayor’s General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      
      
   5. Transfer up to $197,500 from FY16 JAG Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46N112 to the City Attorney’s General Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the City Attorney’s Office, subject to the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety approval.
      
      
9. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller’s 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: The CAO reports that acceptance of the FY16 JAG award in the amount of $1,870,503 will provide support for the continued implementation of nine CLEAR program sites. A General Fund obligation totaling $1,343,666 is attributed to the salaries ($901,433) and fringe benefits ($442,233) of nine Deputy City Attorney III positions. No additional appropriation is needed at this time since this General Fund obligation will be absorbed within the City Attorney’s 2016-17 Adopted Budget. Accepting the grant and approving the recommendations in this report is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted General Fund monies plus grant revenues are available to support the cost of this program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring City-owned property located at 15206 Earlham Street a remnant parcel and selling the parcel to the adjacent property owners.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Blumenfield):

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to take the following actions relative to the City-owned surplus property located at 15206 Earlham Street in the Pacific Palisades (Property):

1. Declare approximately 403.35 square feet of the Property, specifically a portion of Lot 02 in Tract No. 9300, a remnant parcel pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 7.27.1 (a) (Remnant Parcel).
   
   
2. Conduct a Class A appraisal of the Remnant Parcel.
   
   
3. Sell the Remnant Parcel to the owners of the adjacent property located at 15202 Earlham Street, Heitor Pereira and Helena Lara, for fair market value as determined by the Class A appraisal to be completed by the GSD pursuant to the Own a Piece of Los Angeles Program (LAAC Section 7.27.1).
   
   
4. Deposit the net proceeds into the Potrero Canyon Trust Fund.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying funding and conducting necessary improvements on or near the property located at 7277 Woodrow Wilson Drive.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - Krekorian):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to conduct a Class C appraisal of the City-owned property located at 7277 Woodrow Wilson Drive, APN: 2427-009-901, in Council District Four.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the GSD, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to take immediate steps to identify funding and conduct any necessary improvements on or near the property to eliminate any risks or liabilities caused by the vacant property in the interim until the City determines what the future development will be on the site, which may include fencing the property, other security measures or adding additional support structures to address any slope stability issues.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) for employment training services.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute a sole-source contract with the LACCD for the provision of high-demand industry sector vocational training for the City’s WorkSource Center participants with an amount not to exceed $300,000 in federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds and a contract term of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any necessary technical adjustments or corrections consistent with Council and Mayor action in regard to the December 9, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, subject to approval of the CAO; and Request the Controller to implement those instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the Controller to expend from the following accounts within Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Fund No. 57W for a total amount not to exceed $300,000 upon presentation of proper documentation as follows:
   
   

   Account:	Title:	Amount:
   22M591	WIOA Adult Supporting Activities	$153,000
   22M592	WIOA Dislocated Worker Supporting Activities	120,000
   22M593	WIOA Youth Supporting Program Activities	27,000
   	Total:	$300,000

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the December 9, 2016 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding for the contract for high-demand industry vocational training services is provided by $300,000 in WIOA grant funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Pacific Palisades (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Pacific Palisades BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
      
      
   2. The increase in the 2017 budget concurs with the intentions of the Pacific Palisades BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
             
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Pacific Palisades BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Brentwood Village (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Brentwood Village BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
      
      
   2. The increase in the 2017 budget concurs with the intentions of the Brentwood Village BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
             
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Brentwood Village BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the San Pedro Historic Waterfront (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the San Pedro Historic Waterfront BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
      
      
   2. The increase in the 2017 budget concurs with the intentions of the San Pedro Historic Waterfront BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
             
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the San Pedro Historic Waterfront BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Lincoln Heights Business and Community Benefit District (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Lincoln Heights Business and Community Benefit District BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
                  
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Lincoln Heights Business and Community Benefit District BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Clarification of Q Condition appeal for the properties located at 862-870 Moraga Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 32 and Class 4, Category 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Bruce D. Kuyper, David Daigle, Sheldon Berger, Andrea and Michael Mohr from the determination of the Director of Planning, and THEREBY APPROVE the Clarification of Q Condition No. 1 of Ordinance No. 165,958 allowing a multiple-family development to exceed the 32-foot height limitation by five feet for a total building height of 37 feet, for the properties located at 862-870 Moraga Drive.

Applicant:  Pamela Day, Moraga Housing CO, LLC

Case No. DIR-2014-4936-CLQ

CEQA No. ENV-2014-4937-CE

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Public Resource Code Section 211521(c) of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal for various properties located at 3861, 3864, 3870, 3871, 3874, 3878, 3884, 3980 and 3911 North West Point Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the MND reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0502 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the MND [ENV-2014-1935-MND] filed on June 29, 2015.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Mark Kenyon on behalf of the Mount Washington Homeowner's Alliance under California Public Resources Code Section 21151(c) of CEQA, and THEREBY APPROVE the decision of the ELAAPC in adopting the MND (ENV-2014-1935-MND) for the following projects:
   
   

   a)	Construction of a 2,566 square-foot, three-story, 31-foot and 6 inches in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage on an approximately 5,201 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3911 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-1705-SPP-1A).
   b)	Construction of a 2,527 square-foot, three-story, 40-foot and 8 inches in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage on an approximately 5,146 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3861 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-1927-SPP-1A).
   c)	Construction of a 2,733 square-foot, three-story, 38-foot and 8 inches in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage, on an approximately 6,960 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3864 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-1934-SPP-1A).
   d)	Construction of a 2,759 square-foot, three-story, 43-foot and 7 inches in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage, on an approximately 5,733 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3870 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-1938-SPP-1A).
   e)	Construction of a 2,438 square-foot, three-story, 41-foot and 1 inch in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage, on an approximately 4,963 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3874 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-1939-SPP-1A).
   f )	Construction of a 2,656 square-foot, three-story, 44-foot and 11 inches in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage, on an approximately 5,446 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3878 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-1940-SPP-1A).
   g)	Construction of a 2,450 square-foot, three-story, 39-foot and 8 inches in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage, on an approximately 5,137 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3884 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-1941-SPP-1A).
   h)	Construction of a 2,689 square-foot, three-story, 42-foot and ten inches in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage, on an approximately 5,498 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3900 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-1942-SPP-1A).
   i )	Construction of a 2,397 square-foot, three-story, 31-foot and four inches in height, single-family dwelling, including an attached 400 square-foot garage, on an approximately 4,874 square-foot lot, for the property located at 3871 North West Point Drive (Case No. DIR-2014-2243-SPP-1A).

Applicant:  Steven Chen, TAG Design Works

Case Nos. DIR-2014-1705-SPP-1A; DIR-2014-1927-SPP-1A; DIR-2014-1934-SPP-1A; DIR-2014-1938-SPP-1A; DIR-2014-1939-SPP-1A;  DIR-2014-1940-SPP-1A; DIR-2014-1941-SPP-1A; DIR-2014-1942-SPP-1A; DIR-2014-2243-SPP-1A

CEQA No. ENV-2014-1935-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The ELAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to options for a May 2017 ballot measure to amend the City Charter relative to the composition of the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Board of Rights Panels.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the City Administrative Office (CAO), and the Chair of the Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods (REIRN) Committee, to prepare and transmit the necessary election ordinance and resolutions by Wednesday, January 18, 2017 to place a ballot measure before the voters at the May 16, 2017 general municipal election that would amend City Charter Section 1070 relative to the LAPD's Board of Rights panels to enable the City Council to adopt an ordinance to give officers accused of misconduct the option to have their cases heard by an all civilian panel, selected from a list of Hearing Examiners maintained by the Board of Police Commissioners, when they are appealing a demotion or a suspension of less than 22 days, that would be in place for a minimum of two years, and be evaluated for effectiveness at the end of the two-year period.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, with the assistance of the CLA, CAO, and the Chair of REIRN Committee, to make modifications and/or legal corrections to the draft election ordinance, draft resolution, draft ordinance requests, and any other related actions listed above in order to further the objectives as described in these recommendations.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 30A (WESSON - PRICE)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee report to include the following additional recommendation:

3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the City Administrative Office (CAO) and the Chair of the Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods (REIRN) Committee, to prepare and transmit the necessary election ordinance and resolutions by Wednesday January 18, 2017 to place a ballot measure before the voters at the May 16, 2017 general municipal election that would amend City Charter Section 1070 relative to the Police Department’s Board of Rights panels to enable the City Council to adopt an ordinance to give officers accused of misconduct the option to have their cases heard by an all civilian panel, selected from a list of Hearing Examiners maintained by the Board of Police Commissioners, when they are appealing a demotion or a suspension of less than 22 days, that would be in place for a minimum of two years, and be evaluated for effectiveness at the end of the two-year period.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Saloma Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Saloma Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,518.64 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Norwich Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Norwich Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,496.20 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Noble Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Noble Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,496.20 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,496.20 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the  Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 3 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,047.34 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,244.31 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,739.33 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,511.16 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $224.43 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MARCH 22, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $748.10 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 15, 2017)

1135 South Grand View Street.  (Case No. 560999) Assessor I.D. No. 5136-016-014

1623 West 38th Street.  (Case No. 555734) Assessor I.D. No. 5035-032-020

2053 North Echo Park Avenue.  (Case No. 550035) Assessor I.D. No. 5420-021-007

4051 South Hoover Street.  (Case No. 474125) Assessor I.D. No. 5019-002-019

6212 West Commodore Sloat Drive.  (Case No. 518305) Assessor I.D. No. 5088-019-002

12315 West Art Street.  (Case No. 92680) Assessor I.D. No. 2634-021-016

346 North Benton Way.  (Case No. 199835) Assessor I.D. No. 5156-026-008

346 North Benton Way.  (Case No. 392199) Assessor I.D. No. 5156-026-008

620 West Angelus Place.  (Case No. 573220) Assessor I.D. No. 4237-020-026

627 East 49th Street.  (Case No. 378137) Assessor I.D. No. 5108-009-024

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

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of VIOLA DAVIS at 7013 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 AMY ADAMS on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of AMY ADAMS at 6280 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 BRETT RATNER on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of BRETT RATNER at 6801 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 NEW EDITION on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of NEW EDITION at 7080 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.

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 Steven Ruiz v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC554102. (This matter involves Plaintiff's claims asserted under Labor Code §1102.5 and Gov. Code §12940 et seq.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on December 12, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

Recommendation for Council action:

REJECT the Plaintiff's offer of settlement.

The Committee 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 Kim Nguyen v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC513892 and United States District Court Case No. 15-CV-01929-TJH JPR. (This matter involves a traffic accident which occurred on March 17, 2013 at Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on December 12, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $3,500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. FIND that the settlement is in the best interests of the City.
   
   
3. FIND that the City intends to make an interfund borrowing or advance from the Reserve Fund to pay the settlement on an interim basis, which loan or advance will be refunded or reimbursed with the proceeds of a judgment obligation bond issue, and a Resolution will be presented in open session at a later date.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $3,500,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59 Police Liability Payouts, Account No. 009792 to be reimbursed by proceeds from a future Judgment Obligation Bond issuance.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand for $3,500,000 from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, and made payable to: Baute Crochetiere and Gilford, LLP; and Kim Nguyen.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney 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.

ADOPTED

MOTION/FINDINGS (KREKORIAN - WESSON)