8961 North Sepulveda Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

8844 North Sylmar Avenue.  (Lien: $2,197.99)

7905 North Van Nuys Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

5520 North Farralone Avenue.  (Lien: $3,875.20)

7855 North Vantage Avenue.  (Lien: $1,536.63)

7776 West Foothill Boulevard.  (Lien: $902.72)

10259 North Sepulveda Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,010.84)

10547 West Jimenez Street.  (Lien: $2,468.86)

10649 West Burbank Boulevard aka 10651 Burbank Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,884.32)

10914 South Lou-Dillion Avenue.  (Lien: $4,095.13)

11038 North Arleta Avenue.  (Lien: $2,586.08)

7650 North Sepulveda Boulevard.  (Lien: $4,799.79)

7563 North De Soto Avenue.  (Lien: $3,213.56)

7044 North Nestle Avenue.  (Lien: $2,642.94)

6970 North Lurline Avenue.  (Lien: $2,414.43)

6845 North Amestoy Avenue.  (Lien: $5,121.01)

1526 East 106th Street.  (Lien: $2,432.78)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 17, 2017)

156 West Colden Avenue.  (Lien: $2,244.82)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 17, 2017)

17005 West Palisades Circle.  (Lien: $2,216.16)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 17, 2017)

836 North Chestnut Avenue.  (Lien: $2,534.67)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 17, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hollywood No. 1 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 Glendale Boulevard and Deane 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 Mason Avenue and Arminta 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 Washington Place and Marcasel 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 Sunland Boulevard and Sunland Park Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to 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).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Firmament Avenue and Sherman Way No. 1 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 Bridewell and Pollard Streets 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).

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Jefferson Park No. 2 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 November 29, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 21, 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 Crenshaw Boulevard and 67th 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 November 29, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 21, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption at Sage Vegan Bistro located at 1700 West Sunset Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Sage Vegan Bistro located at 1700 West Sunset Boulevard will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

 

2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption at 1700 West Sunset Boulevard.

 

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Sage Vegan Bistro Echo Park LLC

Representative: Eddie Navarette

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 29, 2017)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Helen Leung to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Helen Leung to the ELAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Leung resides in Council District 13. (Current Commission gender composition: M=2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 13, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 10, 2017)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Max Reyes to the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Max Reyes to the NVAPC for the term ending June 30, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Reyes resides in Council District 12. (Current Commission gender composition: M=3; F=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 13, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 10, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the proposed Sunset Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).

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

1. DETERMINE, that the project is Categorically Exempt (ENV-2016-1140-CE) under the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 for the Sunset Square HPOZ.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 2, 2016, establishing the proposed Sunset Square HPOZ for the properties generally bounded by Hollywood Boulevard to the north, Fairfax Boulevard to the west, Sunset Boulevard to the south, and Vista Street to the east.
   
   
4. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated September 22, 2016.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2016-1139-HPOZ

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1140-CE

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone and Height District Change for various parcels lying within the proposed Oaks of Los Feliz Ordinance Map.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, (No. ENV-2016-2111-ND) and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 13, 2016 effecting a Zone and Height District Change to parcels lying within the proposed Oaks of Los Feliz Ordinance Map from R1-1, RE9-1, R1-1D, RE9-1D, RE11-1D and RE15-1D to R1-1D, RE9-1D, RE11-1D and RE15-1D with modifications to Lot Coverage and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in the Existing Development D Limitation, as a follow-up to Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, with the proposed Zone Change Ordinance providing more specialized development regulation for single-family dwelling units within the project boundaries indentified in the revised D Limitation, including maximum lot coverage requirements as well as modifications to the calculations of residential FAR to include the calculation of above ground basements.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

Case No. CPC-2016-2115-ZC

CEQA No. ENV-2016-2111-ND

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 27, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 24, 2017)

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a request for approval of the first amendment to Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for Sites 2 and 5 of the Beacon Solar Project.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of December 6, 2016, Resolution No. 017-110, authorizing the first amendment to PPAs Nos. BP 14-006 and BP 14-013 for Sites 2 and 5 of the Beacon Solar Project. 
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 30, 2016 approving the first amendment to PPAs by and between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and SunE Beacon Site 2 LLC, under Contract No. BP 14-006; and SunE Beacon Site 5 LLC, under Contract No. BP 14-013; and delegating to the Board limited authority to amend such agreements.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADWP reports that the new contract prices will result in an estimated savings of $475,000 per year and an estimated $12 million savings over the term of the two PPAs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for approval of nine consent agreements with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of January 3, 2017, Resolution No. 017-128, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to execute nine consent agreements with SCE for the Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will not impact the Water Revenue Fund or the Power Revenue Fund.  The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP adopted financial policies and will not impact the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 5, 2017

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

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for approval of Amendment No. 1 to an agreement with KPMG LLP (KPMG) to perform external audits of financial statements and related services.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of January 3, 2017, Resolution No. 017-131, authorizing execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47235-4 with KPMG to:

1. Extend the contractual term by two years with an optional one-year extension, resulting in a total term of six years, expiring in April 2020.
   
   
2. Increase the expenditure authority by $7.2 million, resulting in a total expenditure authority of $11.9 million.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will increase the existing expenditure authority by $7.2 million affecting the Power Revenue Fund and the Water Revenue Fund.  There is no fiscal impact to the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 5, 2017

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

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a personal services agreement with CGI Technology and Solutions Inc. (CGI) for cloud-hosting and managed applications services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), to execute:
   
   
   1. A personal services agreement with CGI for cloud-hosting and managed applications services for a five-year term, retroactive to January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2021, for an amount not to exceed $20,491,744, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
      
      
   2. An amendment to increase the term of the agreement for an additional five-year term, effective through December 31, 2026, and increase the maximum compensation by $24,239,680, for a total amount of $44,731,424, so long as all other terms and conditions remain the same, funds have been budgeted for this purpose, and all other legal requirements are met, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the ITA to provide annual status updates on the transition from a City-hosted Financial Management System environment to CGI’s cloud-hosted environment.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that funding in the amount of $1 million for the first year of the proposed agreement is included in the 2016-17 budget. Funding for the remainder of the nine-year term, $43.7 million or $4.9 million a year, is contingent upon approval through the annual budget process. Funding for the second year of the agreement has been requested in ITA’s 2017-18 Proposed Budget. The recommendations above comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are available in the current fiscal year and future expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds in the budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 28, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 28, 2017)

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of jurisdiction and control of properties located at 8752 and 8742 South Vermont Avenue to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA).

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

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks to effectuate a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction and control of certain properties located at 8752 and 8742 South Vermont Avenue (APN Nos. 6038-010-903 and 904) to the HCIDLA, subject to City Attorney approval as to form, to assist HCIDLA in assembling land for the development of family affordable housing and a community center.

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 the annual reporting of the Council District Real Property Trust Funds for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk's report dated October 12, 2016 relative to the annual reporting of the Council District Real Property Trust Funds for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) for approval to accept additional Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 under the California Department of Aging's Standard Agreement No. HI-1617-25.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee to:
   
   
   1. Execute the FY 2016-17 HICAP Budget Application and Standard Agreement No. HI-1617-25, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Accept $765,086 in HICAP Program funds from the State of California, Department of Aging.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase the appropriation by $25,270 within HICAP Fund No. 47Y for the period covering from July 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02ND01	HICAP 9 month	$25,270

   2. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.
                    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOA reports that approval of the FY 2016-17 HICAP grant has no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the Second Construction Projects Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17.

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

1. TRANSFER $8,325,037 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer’s (CAO) report dated December 27, 2016, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $14,817,856 between funds and other financings, as specified in Attachment 2 of the CAO’s report dated December 27, 2016.
   
   
3. TRANSFER $4,491,742 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 3 of the CAO’s report dated December 27, 2016.
   
   
4. TRANSFER $538,624 between departments and funds from General Obligation Bond Funds as specified in Attachment 4 of the CAO’s report dated December 27, 2016.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Attachment 4 of the CAO’s report dated December 27, 2016, to transfer cash from Special Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Program Managers and the CAO.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand of the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), or designee.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new appropriation account entitled Leonard Hill Arts Plaza within the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, to provide cash flow and receive and disburse funds from the Mayor's Fund as reimbursement for the Leonard Hill Arts Plaza Project for the Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to the Capital Finance Administration Fund, Commercial Paper Account No. 0316, totaling $397,787.88 for quarterly payments paid by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association for the Elephants of Asia Exhibit Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Debt service.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to those transactions included in the CAO’s report dated December 27, 2016, to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $28,571,046 are recommended in the CAO’s report dated December 27, 2016. Of this amount, $8,755,570 is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority to the General Services Department, $2,935,230 is for the ITA, $1,074,900 for Public Works-Bureau of Street Lighting, $15,266,722 is for other City funds, and $538,624 for staff cost reimbursements. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements or revenues. There is no estimated annual impact due to operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 5 of the CAO’s report dated December 27, 2016).

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Bond proceeds remaining are derived from the MICLA 2009-D and MICLA 2010-C series bonds. Debt service on these bonds is paid from the General Fund, from the Capital Finance Administration Fund. The purpose of these bonds was to finance the acquisition, construction, or improvement to real property within the City’s recovery zone. Based on federal law, these bonds may not be defeased and bond proceeds may not be reverted to the General Fund to pay debt service on outstanding debt obligations. As such, these funds should be used to finance projects within the recovery zone. The reprogramming of these bond proceeds has no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Request for Proposal to identify non-profits to assist with the reopening and operation of the Southwest Los Angeles Animal Services, Jefferson Park Shelter located at 3612 11th Avenue.

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

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from Los Angeles Animal Services Department and City Attorney, to develop and issue a Request for Proposal to identify one or more non-profits to assist with the reopening and operation of the Southwest Los Angeles Animal Services, Jefferson Park Shelter located at 3612 11th Avenue.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO 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 a lease with the Hoover Intergenerational Child Care Center for continued use of real property located at 3216 South Hoover Street.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and in consultation with the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a lease with the Hoover Intergenerational Child Care Center to continue to use the City-owned facility located at 3216 South Hoover Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 as a child care facility to serve the residents of South Los Angeles.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reimbursing the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for landscape and irrigation work for the restoration of areas of the White Point Nature Preserve damaged by White Point Landslide mitigation construction projects.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino – Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to expend $47,336.30 from the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund No. 206/50 White Point Landslide-Slope Anchor Mitigation, Appropriation No. 50JKAK, to reimburse the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for landscape and irrigation work that was performed to restore areas of the White Point Nature Preserve that were damaged by the White Point Landslide mitigation construction projects.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical corrections or clarifications necessary to carry out this action.
   
   

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adding requests for initial street vacation proceedings and the investigation of street vacations to the list of City Engineer reports subject to the accelerated review process.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino – Martinez):

1. MODIFY the Streamlined City Street Vacation Process (Accelerated Review) as set forth under Council file No. 01-1459, as indicated below.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Initiate street vacation proceedings upon the submission of a petitioner’s application for a requested street vacation and upon payment of required fees (pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law) by submitting a report directly to Council through the Accelerated File Process.
      
      
   2. Notify the City Clerk in a timely manner of a requested street vacation proceeding and to establish an appropriate date for a public hearing to be held in Council.
      
      
   3. Expeditiously investigate the feasibility of the requested street vacation.
      
      
3. DIRECT the City Clerk, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering, to amend the list of approved actions for accelerated processing where routine or administrative actions are sent directly to Council for approval, by adding a new category entitled Initiate Requested Street Vacations Proceedings when the petitioner has submitted a street vacation request and paid required City fees.
   
   

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.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - KREKORIAN)

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to notify Council Offices when an application to initiate street vacation proceedings is filed in their District.

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the activities of other jurisdictions to limit the deceptive practices of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), including recommendations on how deceptive advertising can be limited within the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to provide a status report within 90 days on the following relative to City Attorney/County investigations and resulting enforcement efforts against CPCs:  number of investigations, enforcement of disclosure requirements and prohibitions of false and misleading advertising as set forth in State law, resources used for investigations and enforcement, limitations on enforcement efforts, and related matters as may be appropriate.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that approval of the above recommendation will not have a fiscal impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Contract No. C-116902 with Iteris, Inc. (Iteris) for services in connection with transportation improvement mitigation programs.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Director, Department of City Planning, or designee, to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Contract No. C-116902 with Iteris to extend the contract term by 24 months, from February 24, 2017 through February 23, 2019, for a total contract term of February 24, 2010 through February 23, 2019, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements, satisfactory contractor performance, and ongoing need.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports there is no impact to the General Fund.  The proposed Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Contract No. C-116902 does not require any additional funding as it only extends the period of performance.  The recommendation in this report is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that there is no additional cost to the City.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 20, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 17, 2017)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to creating a sidewalk vending permit system.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar – Price – Buscaino):

1. APPROVE, in concept, a regulated sidewalk vending program for the City of Los Angeles with restrictions on zoning, placement and operations.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to:
   
   
   1. Prepare and present an ordinance to:
      
      
      1. Immediately decriminalize violations of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 42.00, et seq.
         
         
      2. Authorize the Board of Public Works, or designee, to issue permits for stationary vending in commercial and industrial zones, with a maximum of two vendors per block face, and limited, mobile vending in residential areas.
         
         
   2. Report on the feasibility of establishing an amnesty provision for existing sidewalk and vendor misdemeanors.
      
      
3. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to:
   
   
   1. Research sidewalk vending policies and to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to how other cities take into consideration nearby businesses when issuing sidewalk vending permits.
      
      
   2. With the assistance of the City Attorney, Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Services, Los Angeles Police Department, Economic and Workforce Development Department, City Clerk, Office of Finance, and any other City Department as necessary, to report in 60 days with recommendations relative to:
      
      
      1. A two-tiered penalty structure, with greater penalties for vending without a permit, and less severe penalties for vending in violation of permit conditions.
         
         
      2. A staffing plan and budget that will provide for efficient permitting and effective enforcement, to include options for:
         
         
         1. Permit fees that will achieve full cost recovery.
            
            
         2. General fund subsidized permit fees.
            
            
         3. Additional funding strategies.
            
            
      3. A process to create special vending districts to be initiated by Council, the Board of Public Works, or petition (with signatures from 20 percent of property owners or businesses in the proposed district), based on legitimate public health, safety and welfare concerns that are unique to specific neighborhoods with special circumstances.
         
         
      4. Permit requirements that will help mitigate risk to the City, adjacent property owners and businesses, including a County of Los Angeles health permit, City of Los Angeles Business Tax Registration Certificate, liability insurance, agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Los Angeles, the adjacent property owner and business, and Business Improvement District (BID), the exact address the applicant is seeking a vending permit (with a maximum of three locations authorized per vendor) or route where vending will occur consistent with the County of Los Angeles model, the consent of the adjacent property owner or business at that address, a list of the food or merchandise to be sold and clear photos of the proposed location showing the nearest obstructions.
         
         
      5. An electronic notification system of permits issued.
         
         
      6. Incentives to promote the sale of healthy food, including discounted permit fees, and authorization to vend near schools, as well as a list of what qualifies as a healthy food.
         
         
      7. The creation of a special fund for the deposit of permit fees and collected fines to support permitting, education and enforcement.
         
         
      8. A comprehensive outreach and education campaign.
         
         
      9. Annual status reports, including number of permits issued, locations, violations, revenues and recommendations to improve the program.
         
         
      10. Recommendations for operational requirements, location restrictions and cart standards.
          
          
      11. Options to facilitate the collection of fees by BIDs from permitted sidewalk vendors.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - BONIN - MARTINEZ - KORETZ)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AMEND Recommendation No. 2(a)(i) to provide that the violation would be a citation subject to the Administrative Code Enforcement (ACE) program only.
   
   
2. AMEND Recommendation No. 3(b)(ii)(1) to read:
   
   
   1. Permit fees that will achieve full cost recovery (including enforcement) and require minimal assistance from the General Fund.
      
      
3. ADD recommendations to Recommendation No. 3(b)(ii) to read:
   
   
   • MOU flexibility for enforcement employees to work weekends.
   • Immediate enforcement response and same-day service for complaint-driven responses.
   • Options for pro-active enforcement based on data collection and reoccurring areas of concern.
     
     
4. AMEND Recommendation No. 3(b)(iii) to include "economic" as one of the concerns allowable to create special vending districts.
   
   
5. ADD Recommendation No. 3(b)(xii) to read:
   
   

   (xxi) Options for a rational analysis to develop and establish criteria that would create and maintain a list of additional no-vending areas that may include any, or all, of the following:
   
   

   1.  City alleys.
   2.   City-owned property.
   3.   Providing the City Council the ability to opt out of certain streets by Council action with an accompanying petition of a majority of business/property owners and/or area residents.
   4.   Providing the City Council the ability to opt out of certain streets by Council action.

    

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.1 to exempt electrical vehicle charging stations (EV) installed in the public right-of-way from the provisions of LAMC Section 62.08.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 19, 2017 amending Section 80.58.1 of Chapter VIII of the LAMC to add a new subsection to exempt EVs installed in the public right-of-way as part of an EV Car Share Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Program from the provisions of LAMC Section 62.08 (Specifications and Procedures for Above Ground Facilities Installations in the Public Rights-of-Way).

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.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

11009 West Otsego Street (Case No. 236806) Assessor I.D. No. 2353-007-033

1839 South La Brea Avenue (Case No. 214131) Assessor I.D No. 5067-014-025

3210 West 15th Street (Case No. 570477) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-035-001

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to authorization to accept and execute a $309,500 Child Passenger Safety Program Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant, State of California.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to retroactively accept and execute a $309,500 grant award agreement with the State of California, OTS to support the Child Passenger Safety Program for a one-year period effective from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. RESOLVE that:
   
   
   1. The position of one Senior Project Assistant, Class Code 1546, within the HCIDLAto implement the Child Passenger Safety Program is APPROVED and CONFIRMED for the period of October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission and paygrade determination by the CAO.
      
      
   2. The continued employment of two Program Aide positions, Class Code 1550, within the HCIDLA to implement the Child Passenger Safety Program is APPROVED and CONFIRMED for the period of October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
      
             
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to adjust appropriation amounts within OTS Grant Fund No. 45C as follows:
   
   
   1. Increase appropriations in the amount of $309,500 within OTS Grant Fund 45C:                                               
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      45N143	Housing and Community Investment Department	$194,843
      43N299	Reimbursements to General Fund	53,022
      43N343	HCIDLA Costs	61,635
      	Total:	$309,500

                     
   2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $194,843 within the HCID Fund No. 100/43 as follows:
                     

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$133,901
      001090	Overtime - General	12,000
      002130	Travel	4,000
      003040	Contractual Services	6,340
      003310	Transportation	400
      006010	Office & Admin. Expenses	24,320
      006030	Leasing	14,282
      	Total:	$194,843

                       
   3. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
             
4. PREPARE Controller instructions and any necessary technical corrections consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that acceptance of the 2016-17 Child Passenger Safety Program (CPS) Grant in the amount of $309,500 and approval of grant-related actions allow for the continued implementation of a CPS program that provides traffic safety education, training and limited car seat distribution to eligible low-income residents in the City.  The grant provides funding for program implementation through personnel, travel and other program costs.  Accepting the grant and approving the above recommendations are in compliance with the Financial Policies in that sufficient grant revenues are available to support the cost of this program.  Funding to continue the program beyond the performance period is dependent on receipt of additional grant funds or General Fund appropriation.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing and Personnel and Animal Welfare Committees waive consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to implementation of Charter Amendment SSS.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present all ordinances necessary to implement the provisions of City Charter Ballot Measure SSS, which was approved by the voters in the November 2016 election.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there will be no General Fund impact from the implementation of this Charter amendment. Conversion of Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System to Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension (LAFPP) service credit will be borne fully by individual Airport Police and Airport Safety Officers who make such an election. Additional employer contributions to LAFPP will be paid by Los Angeles World Airports.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to the donation of metal storage lockers for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), 77th Street Area.

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of metal storage lockers, valued at $44,512, from the 77th Street Charitable Foundation, for the benefit of the LAPD, 77th Street Area; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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 waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to a new lease agreement with the State of California at Green Peak telecommunications site, 19000 Channel Island.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement with the State of California at Green Peak telecommunications site, 19000 Channel Island under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the GSD report dated September 29, 2016, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the lease will cost $2,776.83 monthly or $33,322.00 for the first year with annual increases of approximately 3 percent. The rates will increase to roughly $43,478.00 in Year 10. Increased rental rates reflect the current market rental rate for cell phone towers in the vicinity based on City of Santa Monica comparable that is approximate to the State of California’s rental rate proposal.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to a lease with Soledad Enrichment Action, Inc. for office space at the decommissioned Fire Station No. 70 at 3514 North Broadway.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease with Soledad Enrichment Action, Inc. for a term of three years with two, one-year renewal options at the rate of $1 per year in consideration of the valuable services they will continue to provide to Lincoln Heights and the City.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer work with the GSD and provide any assistance as necessary.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD, ET AL) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to President-Elect Donald J. Trump's nomination of Scott Pruitt to head the EPA since this appointment would impact the health and welfare of the American people and the environment.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

ADOPT

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - KORETZ)

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

AMEND the Continued Consideration of Resolution (Koretz - Martinez - Krekorian - Blumenfield, ET AL) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to expand the City's OPPOSITION to include any significant cuts to the EPA's staff, budget or authority.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - KORETZ) relative to accepting payment for City resources for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to hold the 2017 Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 26, 2017.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACCEPT the payment of $300,000 for City resources for the AMPAS to hold the 2017 Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a contract between the City and AMPAS for City resources to hold future Academy Awards in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and AMPAS, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to amending prior Council action of January 17, 2017 relative to a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) report and confirmation of lien for 182 South Alta Vista Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of January 17, 2017 relative to a LADBS report and confirmation of lien for 182 South Alta Vista Boulevard (Lien: $2,260.01) to waive all late fees and interest totaling $1,668.01.

MOTION (BONIN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the Permanent Supportive Housing project.

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

ADOPT the following recommendations:

1. Request the City Clerk to transfer $150,000 from Fund No. 100/56, Account 000912 to the Department of City Planning (DCP) General Fund No. 100/68, Account No. 003040.
   
   
2. Authorize the Controller to transfer $50,000 within Fund No. 44G Affordable Housing Trust Fund from M168 Planning to N168 Planning.
   
   
3. Authorize the Controller to appropriate $50,000 within Fund No. 166/68, Account No. 3040 Contractual Services.
   
   
4. Authorize the DCP to enter into a grant agreement to receive a $100,000 grant from the California Community Foundation.
   
   
5. Authorize the DCP to accept and deposit the $100,000 grant in the City Planning Grant Trust Fund, Fund No. 46Y.
   
   
6. Request that the Controller establish an account and appropriate $100,000 to the account within the City Planning Grant Trust Fund, Fund No. 46Y, for the disbursement of funds for the project.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to a one-time only exhibition of a 10-year retrospective of African American Heritage Month narrative City Hall bridge gallery photo art exhibits.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of a one-time only exhibition of a 10-year retrospective (2006-2016) of African American Heritage Month narrative City Hall bridge gallery photo art exhibits produced by City Council President Herb J. Wesson, Jr.; spanning multiple floors of City Hall to include Floors 1 through 4 and the 27th Floor from February 1 through March 18, 2017 (Times for tours 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.).

MOTION (RYU - WESSON) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the November 29, 2016 Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) action relative to a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ASSERT jurisdiction, pursuant to Section 245 of the Los Angeles City Charter, over the November 29, 2016 (date of letter of determination: January 18, 2017) CLAAPC action to deny both appeals in part and grant both appeals in part relative to a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed restaurant, in the C2-1/R4-2 Zone, and to allow expanded hours of operation until 2:00 a.m. daily for a restaurant at the north-west corner of 6th Street and Manhattan Place in Council District Four (Case Number: ZA-2016-932-CUB-1A CEQA: ENV-2016-933-CE).
   
   
2. IMPOSE, upon assertion of jurisdiction, the following conditions on the above referenced case: prohibit private dining rooms at the restaurant and require restaurant operating hours to end at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday nights and 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 31, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 31, 2017)

10 VOTES REQUIRED

MOTION (WESSON - CEDILLO - PRICE - BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of January 24, 2017 regarding the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Board of Rights.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of January 24, 2017 to change the name of the Ad Hoc Committee on the LAPD Board of Rights to the Ad Hoc Committee on Police Reform; and, AUTHORIZE the President to name up to five members to that Committee, with all other aspects of that action to remain unchanged.