666 West 69th Street.  (Lien: $3,523.03)

617 North Martel Avenue.  (Lien: $2,280.26)

5509 East Tehama Street.  (Lien: $2,513.16)

4924 North Queen Victoria Road.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

11656 North Herrick Avenue.  (Lien: $1,890.14)

1358 West Exposition Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,780.85)

14008 West Hubbard Street.  (Lien: $2,880.21)

14524 West Hamlin Street aka 14526 West Hamlin Street.  (Lien: $2,557.73)

16047 West Harvest Street.  (Lien: $2,696.28)

1700 West 247th Place.  (Lien: $2,444.17)

1700 West Slauson Avenue.  (Lien: $2,720.58)

18940 West Strathern Street.  (Lien: $2,685.64)

19124 West Keswick Street.  (Lien: $3,713.52)

2028 West Yosemite Drive.  (Lien: $2,116.35)

12311 West Exposition Boulevard.  (Lien: $4,854.19)

1254 West 36th Street.  (Lien: $2,468.86)

12590 West Bromwich Street.  (Lien: $3,362.91)

1302 West 52nd Street.  (Lien: $693.94)

3781 South Boise Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 7, 2016)

2918 South Ocean Avenue. (Lien: $1,118.89)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 7, 2016)

2528 West 73rd Street.  (Lien: $2,506.83)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 18, 2017)

4026 West Don Luis Drive.  (Lien: $2,302.41)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 18, 2017)

11314 South Southwest Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,575.08)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 18, 2017)

8625 North Sepulveda Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,656.00)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 18, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the temporary closure of the walkway northeasterly of Arleta Avenue between Wingo Street and Osborne Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the walkway northeasterly of Arleta Avenue between Wingo Street and Osborne Street as shown on the map attached to Council file No. 15-1519, subject to the conditions contained herein, be temporarily closed pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4 for a period of 18 months upon Council approval.
   
   
2. FIND that the temporary closure of the walkway northeasterly of Arleta Avenue between Wingo Street and Osborne Street is categorically exempt under Article III, Class 5, of the Los Angeles City Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION signed by the City Attorney.
   
   
4. ADOPT the following findings:
   
   
   1. There is substantial evidence of serious and continual criminal activities in the walkway recommended for temporary closure.
      
      
   2. The temporary closure of the walkway will reduce the criminal activity in the area.
      
      
   3. The walkway does not provide necessary vehicular or pedestrian access to adjacent properties and affected property owners have agreed to the temporary closure.
      
      
   4. The closure will not substantially adversely affect traffic flow, safety on adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, the operation of emergency vehicles, the performance of municipal or public utility services, or the delivery of freight by commercial vehicles in the walkway proposed to be temporarily closed.
      
      
   5. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the walkway contributes to the criminal activities.
      
      
   6. The walkway has not been designated as a through highway or arterial street.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the Bureau of Engineering is absorbing the cost of processing the request in the approximate amount of $5,000. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hollywood Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Crescent Heights Boulevard and Orange Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lincoln Avenue and Avenue 45 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Williams Place and Cavanagh Road Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Tobias Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Valley Circle and Roscoe Boulevards Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Montecito Heights - Monterey Hills No. 4 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the temporary closure of three walkways northeasterly of Sharp Avenue between San Fernando Mission Boulevard and MacNeil Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the three walkways northeasterly of Sharp Avenue between San Fernando Mission Boulevard and MacNeil Street as shown on the map attached to Council file No. 12-0398-S1, subject to the conditions contained herein, be temporarily closed pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4 for a period of 18 months upon Council approval.
   
   
2. FIND that the temporary closure of the three walkways northeasterly of Sharp Avenue between San Fernando Mission Boulevard and MacNeil Street is categorically exempt under Article III, Class 5, of the Los Angeles City Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION signed by the City Attorney.
   
   
4. ADOPT the following findings:
   
   
   1. There is substantial evidence of serious and continual criminal activities in the walkways recommended for temporary closure.
      
      
   2. The temporary closure of the walkways will reduce the criminal activity in the area.
      
      
   3. The walkways do not provide necessary vehicular or pedestrian access to adjacent properties and affected property owners have agreed to the temporary closure.
      
      
   4. The closure will not substantially adversely affect traffic flow, safety on adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, the operation of emergency vehicles, the performance of municipal or public utility services, or the delivery of freight by commercial vehicles in the walkways proposed to be temporarily closed.
      
      
   5. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the walkways contributes to the criminal activities.
      
      
   6. The walkways have not been designated as a through highway or arterial street.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the Bureau of Engineering is absorbing the cost of processing the request in the approximate amount of $5,000. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Oxford Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).

(Categorical Exemption, Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report adopted on January 25, 2017)

ORDINANCES SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment to the Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Community Plan, Zone Change and Building Line Removal for the properties located at 14700-14730 Sherman Way.

(Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report, and Resolution adopted on January 25, 2017)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the United States Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant contracting authorities and budget modifications.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Modify the existing grant budget (Council file No. 15-0734) for the FY15 UASI grant by reallocating funds between projects as described within the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 6, 2017, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to redesign the content and design of the Emergency Management Department’s website, ReadyLA, for a term of up to 18 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $70,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute a contract with a temporary employment agency to assist the Mayor's Office Financial Management Unit, for a term of up to 18 months within the grant performance period and for a contract amount not to exceed $100,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   4. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the County of Los Angeles to increase its total contract by a net amount of $527,062, from the previously authorized amount of $17,530,616, to a new contract amount of $18,057,678, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   5. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the City of Long Beach to increase its total contract by a net amount of $365,724, from the previously authorized amount of $12,551,195, to a new contract amount of $12,916,919, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations and create appropriation accounts within Fund No. 58H, FY15 UASI, as follows:
      
      

      	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	58H/46	46M668	Partner Jurisdictions	$387,249
      	58H/46	46M970	LAPD Grant Allocation	49,000
      	58H/46	46M938	LAFD Grant Allocation	1,278,437
      			Total:	$1,714,686
      To:	58H/46	46N132	ITA	$58,272
      	58H/46	46N299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	27,726
      	58H/46	46N140	GSD	149,240
      	58H/46	46M970	LAPD Grant Allocation	130,655
      	58H/46	46N170	Police	49,000
      	58H/46	46M668	Partner Jurisdictions	1,280,035
      	58H/46	46M950	LA/LB Region	19,758
      			Total:	$1,714,686

           
   2. Transfer appropriations and create appropriation accounts within Fund No. 58H to the General Fund to reimburse the General Fund for FY15 as follows:
      
      

      	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	58H/46	46N132	ITA	$58,272
      	58H/46	46N140	GSD	149,240
      	58H/46	46N170	Police	49,000
      			Total:	$256,512
      To:	100/32	001010	Salaries General	$51,410
      	100/32	001090	Overtime General	283
      	100/40	001090	Overtime General	149,240
      	100/70	001092	Overtime Sworn	49,000
      	100/32	001100	Grant Reimbursed	6,579
      			Total:	$256,512

           
   3. Transfer up to $27,726 from Fund No. 58H, Account No. 46N299 to the General Fund No. 100/32, Revenue Source No. 5348, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      
      
   4. Transfer cash from Fund No. 58H to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation by City Departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions. Approval of the above recommendations will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY 15 UASI grant. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Central Avenue Historic (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 Central Avenue Historic 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 Central Avenue Historic  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 Central Avenue Historic 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 Studio City Property (property-based) and 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 Studio City Property and 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 Studio City Property and 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 Studio City Property and 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 North Hollywood (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 North Hollywood 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 North Hollywood 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 North Hollywood 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 Highland Park Property (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 Highland Park Property BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
                  
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Highland Park Property 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 Melrose (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 Melrose 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 Melrose 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 Melrose 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 negotiating an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Fred Leeds Properties in connection with the Marlton Square site.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Harris-Dawson):

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and Mayor, to serve as the lead City Department in negotiating an ENA with Fred Leeds Properties.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to execute said ENA, and DIRECT the EWDD to complete execution of said ENA within 30 days of Council’s adoption of this Motion, subject to the review and approval of Council District Ten and review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. DIRECT the EWDD to manage the ENA in pursuit of achieving a future Development Agreement for City-owned and City-controlled real property within the Marlton Square site in Council District Ten.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept the FY15 SHSP in the amount of $270,000 for a grant performance period of September 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018 to fund approved Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) projects as outlined in Attachment 3 of the Mayor’s transmittal dated November 28, 2016, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute an agreement with the County of Los Angeles from September 1, 2015 through March 31, 2018 for receipt of FY15 SHSP funds, consistent with the approved grant budget and in accordance with the agreement included as Attachment 2 of the Mayor’s transmittal dated November 28, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   3. Submit to the grantor requests for drawdown of funds or reimbursements of City funds expended for eligible grant purposes.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new interest-bearing Fund No. XXX, entitled FY15 SHSP grant, and create a receivable in the Fund in the amount of $270,000 for the FY15 SHSP grant.
      
      
   2. Expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to reimburse City departments.
      
      
   3. Appropriate funds within the new Fund No. XXX/46 as follows:
      
      

      Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      XXX/46	46N138	LAFD	$70,000
      XXX/46	46N170	Police	200,000
      		Total:	$270,000

           
   4. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $270,000 within the FY15 SHSP Grant Fund No. XXX on an as-needed basis to reimburse for grant-related expenditures as follows:
      
      

      	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	XXX/46	46N138	LAFD	$70,000
      	XXX/46	46N170	Police	200,000
      			Total:	$270,000
      To:	100/38	001098	Salaries, Variable Staffing	$70,000
      	100/70	001092	Overtime, Sworn	200,000
      			Total:	$270,000

           
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund No. XXX/46, to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the LAFD and LAPD.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller 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 there is no impact to the General Fund. Acceptance of the FY15 SHSP award in the amount of $270,000 will provide funding for the LAFD and LAPD. Acceptance of the grant and the recommendations above are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funds will be used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual review of the status of Reserve Fund loans and recommended loan write-offs.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WRITE OFF $748,087.82 in Reserve Fund loans and advances listed on Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 3, 2017 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 13-1465).
   
   
2. INSTRUCT departments with pending billings to work with the special fund administrators and report back to the CAO in 90 days on the status of loans listed on Attachment 1 of the CAO report dated January 3, 2017 (attached to C.F. No. 13-1465) as requiring further analysis.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT departments to continue to submit invoices as soon as possible to the appropriate City department(s) in order to recover Reserve Fund loans made for special fund expenditures.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact resulting from the actions recommended within this report as the 2016-17 Budget does not assume the repayment of these loans. Additionally, these actions will not impact the current status of the Reserve Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to certain judgment or settlement obligations, and payment authorization for the case entitled Reggie D. Cole v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION declaring the intention to reimburse and/or refund the City’s Reserve Fund expenditures or other City fund expenditures to be incurred in connection with certain judgment or settlement obligations.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $5.2 million, regarding the case entitled Reggie D. Cole v. City of Los Angeles, et al., from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, and appropriate therefrom to the Liability Claims Account Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792 Police Liability Payouts, to be reimbursed by proceeds from a future Judgment Obligation Bond.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to process payment in the amount of $5.2 million via check to the Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo Trust Account for settlement of the case from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792.
   
   
4. FIND that the settlement reached is in the best interest of the City.
   
   
5. FIND that the City intends to make an inter-fund borrowing or advance from the Reserve Fund on an interim basis to pay the settlement reached, which loan or advance will be refunded or reimbursed with proceeds of a Judgment Obligation Bond.
   
   
6. 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:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations will reduce the Reserve Fund by $5.2 million. However, depending on future financing options approved, there is potential that the Reserve Fund can be restored at a later date upon reimbursement of these funds.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of this recommendation will have no impact to the City's debt service payments, as this recommendation does not authorize the issuance of any bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the selection of Al's Towing (Pavon Enterprises, Inc.) to serve as the Official Police Garage (OPG) for Service Area 12.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Police Commissioners (Board), or designee, to negotiate and execute an OPG Towing and Storage Agreement with Al's Towing (Pavon Enterprises, Inc.) to serve as OPG for Service Area 12.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. 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 relative to the selection of Seventh Street Garage, Inc. to serve as the Official Police Garage (OPG) for Service Area Five.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Police Commissioners (Board), or designee, to negotiate and execute an OPG Towing and Storage Agreement with Seventh Street Garage, Inc. to serve as OPG for Service Area Five.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Sunset and Vine (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 Sunset and Vine 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 Sunset and Vine 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 Sunset and Vine 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 Tarzana (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 Tarzana 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 Tarzana 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 Tarzana 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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to 2016-19 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the City Attorney and Confidential Attorneys Bargaining Units (MOUs 29 and 31, respectively).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the 2016-19 MOU Nos. 29 and 31, attached to the Council file, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the City Controller to make any necessary technical or clerical corrections to the 2013-16 MOU No. 29 and 31.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that in regard to MOU 29, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, the Office of the City Attorney will absorb additional salary and retirement costs associated with the implementation of this MOU totaling approximately $3.3 million.  The Office will also absorb a maximum of approximately $600,000 in continuing education reimbursements.  Additional salary and retirement costs in FYs 2017-18 and 2018-19 will amount to approximately $4.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively, and a maximum amount of approximately $600,000 in each FY for continuing education reimbursements. 

In regard to MOU 31, the CAO reports that in FY 2016-17, the Office of the City Attorney will absorb additional salary and retirement costs associated with the implementation of this MOU totaling approximately $202,000.  The Office will also absorb a maximum of approximately $36,000 in continuing education reimbursements.  Additional salary and retirement costs in FYs 2017-18 and 2018-19 will amount to approximately $300,000 and $324,000, respectively, and a maximum amount of approximately $36,000 in each fiscal year for continuing education reimbursements.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of GEORGE SEGAL at 6433 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 ADAM LEVINE on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of ADAM LEVINE at 6752 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley northerly of Riverside Drive from Carpenter Avenue to approximately 100 feet westerly thereof (VAC-E1401277).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of September 13, 2016, that the vacation of the alley northerly of Riverside Drive from Carpenter Avenue to approximately 100 feet westerly thereof, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of September 13, 2016 that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 17-1401277 for the vacation of the alley northerly of Riverside Drive from Carpenter Avenue to approximately 100 feet westerly thereof.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 17-1401277 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to accepting a grant from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to assist in services related to street vending at the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro Plaza Market in Council District One.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE Council District One to accept a grant of $15,000 from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, First District, for services related to street vending at the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro Plaza Market; to cause these funds to be deposited into a new Account in the Council District One Real Property Trust Fund No. 683, entitled CD-1 Street Vending; and, to negotiate and execute any document with the County of Los Angeles for this purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN) relative to accepting a contribution from Katie McGrath and the J J Abrams Family Foundation for the #destinationCrenshaw Outdoor Museum Project in Council District Eight.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACCEPT the amount of $55,000 contributed by Katie McGrath, and instruct the City Clerk to deposit this amount in the Council District Eight Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 49F to be used for the #destinationCrenshaw Outdoor Museum Project.
   
   
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.

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 Richmond Afful v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC544905. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's employment in the Los Angeles Police Department and his alleged claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in violation of Government Code Section 12940.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $150,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: McNicholas and McNicholas, LLP and Richmond Afful.
   
   
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.

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 Patricia Hauck v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC576199. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's claim of harassment.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $400,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $400,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59 Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, Account No. 009798 to the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Police Liability Payouts, Account No. 009792.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, and made payable to: Law Offices of Gregory W. Smith.
   
   
4. 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.

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 Debra Joan Mack v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC526211. (This matter arises from alleged employment discrimination and/or retaliation occurring between 2012 and 2014.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $251,048.30 in settlement of the above-entitled matter: $121,048.30 in salary from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Salary Account, Fund 100, Appropriation Account 1010; and $130,000 from City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Debra Mack and the Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis.
   
   
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.

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPT

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay $2,100,000 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 was or will be presented separately in open session.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $2,100,000 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 demands for $2,100,000 from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, and made payable as follows:
   
   
   1. $1,348,236.89 to: McNicholas and McNicholas, LLP and Maria Elena Montoya.
      
      
   2. $751,763.11 to: BARCO Assignments, Ltd.
      
      
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.

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 Jane Doe v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV16-03319 PSG (PLAx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on March 3, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $325,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Police Liability Payouts, Account No. 009792.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $325,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, Account No. 009798 to the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Police Liability Payouts, Account No. 009792.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Cochran Firm Client Trust Account.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make 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 Seda Koparanyan v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC504123. (This matter involves a trip-and-fall incident, which allegedly occurred on January 6, 2012 on the sidewalk abutting St. Vincent Medical Center, located at 201 South Alvarado Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $350,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $350,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, Account No. 009798 to the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, Account No. 009795.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon from Liability Claims Fund  No. 100/59, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, Account No. 009795 and made payable to: Law Office of Ellen Levin; Martinian and Associates, Inc.; and Seda Koparanyan.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to make 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 Dustin Daniels, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC518008. (This matter involves a collapsed Los Angeles Fire Department gurney accident which occurred on August 15, 2012, at West Hills Hospital.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $375,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $375,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, Account No. 009798 to the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Fire Liability Payouts, Account No. 009790.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Fire Liability Payouts, Account No. 009790, and made payable to: Law Office of John P. Rosenberg, a Professional Law Corporation, and Dustin Daniels.
   
   
4. 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.

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $5,750,000 to settle attorney's fees and costs in the above-entitled matter, payable in two installments: the first installment of $2,750,000 would be payable in the current 2016-17 fiscal year, and a second installment of $3,000,000 would be payable in the following 2017-18 fiscal year.
   
   
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 was or will be presented separately in open session.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $2,750,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the Liability Claims Fund 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 pay $2,750,000 in Fiscal Year 2016-17 (First Installment), and $3,000,000 (Second Installment) in Fiscal Year 2017-18, from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Police Liability Payouts, Account No. 009792. The demand drawn on said First Installment shall be made payable in the amount of $2,750,000 to Hadsell Stormer Renick, LLP. The demands drawn on said Second Installment shall be made payable in the amount of $2,500,000 to Hadsell Stormer Renick, LLP and in the amount of $500,000 made payable to Structured Assignments, Inc. for the Benefit of Olu Orange.
   
   
6. 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 Paula J. Solorzano, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC515167. (This matter involves a dangerous condition of public property arising out of a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident which occurred at the intersection of La Brea Avenue and Rodeo Road, in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $2,000,000 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 was or will be presented separately in open session.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $2,000,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Transportation Liability Payouts, Account No. 009797, to be reimbursed by proceeds from a future Judgment Obligation Bond issuance.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand for $2,000,000 from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Transportation Liability Payouts, Account No. 009797, and made payable to: Girardi and Keese; Martinian Associates, Inc.; Paul J. Solórzano; Mayra J. Solorzano; Carolina Duran; and Alexia E. Duran.
   
   
6. 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.

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

          Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m.

Special meeting convened at 12:00 p.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 12:09 p.m.

Regular meeting convened at 12:09 p.m.