2143 North Hyperion Avenue.  (Lien: $4,588.31)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2017)

3705 South Veteran Avenue.  (Lien: $2,334.06)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2017)

11001 South Broadway.  (Lien: $2,172.05)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2017)

12261 West Allegheny Street.  (Lien: $534.72)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 20, 2017)

12968 West Kagel Canyon Street (Lien: $3,322.62)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Isabelle Duvivier to the Community Forest Advisory Committee.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Isabelle Duvivier to the Community Forest Advisory Committee is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Duvivier resides in Council District 11.

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to online licensing for dogs and cats.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 27, 2017 Department of Animal Services report relative to online licensing for dogs and cats.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 police officer hiring metrics.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 26, 2017 Personnel Department report relative to FY 2016-17 police officer hiring metrics.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the firefighter application process.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 26, 2017 Personnel Department report relative to the firefighter application process.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the current functionality and sustainability of the Personnel Department.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 26, 2017 Personnel Department report relative to the current functionality and sustainability of the Personnel Department.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the hiring process for Animal Control Officers (ACOs).

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 27, 2017 Department of Animal Services report relative to the hiring process for ACOs.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) executing agreements with selected contractors for the City's Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts with Lamp Community / Ocean Park Community Center, Single Room Occupancy Housing Corporation, and Foothill AIDS Project for the HOPWA Program, for terms of one year beginning April 1, 2017 and continuing through March 31, 2018, with an option to renew for up to three additional one-year terms, subject to ongoing federal fund availability, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with all applicable City and federal requirements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for the first year of these contracts is anticipated from the HOPWA entitlement grant for the Program Year 43 from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Fulfillment of future-year contract extensions is subject to continued receipt of these historically ongoing federal funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) contract with Shelter Partnership for continued Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) Program technical assistance, and releasing a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for this service.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Extend the contract with Shelter Partnership, Inc. (No. 122183), for an additional six months through October 1, 2017, for the continued provision of HOPWA Program technical assistance, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with the City's contracting requirements.
      
      
   2. Release an RFP for HOPWA Program Technical Assistance for a contract to begin on or about October 1, 2017, subject to a Charter Section 1022 determination.
      
      
2. DIRECT the HCIDLA to report back to the Mayor and Council with contractor and funding recommendations.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. No funds are required for the proposed contract extension. Funding for new technical assistance contracts is anticipated from the HOPWA entitlement grant for the Program Year 43 from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Fulfillment of contract extensions beyond Program Year 43 is subject to continued receipt of these historically ongoing federal funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to the Selkirk Lane and Rial Lane Vacation District (VAC-E1401259).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 20, 2015, that the Selkirk Lane and Rial Lane Vacation District, 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 October 20, 2015, 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. 17-1401259 for the the Selkirk Lane and Rial Lane Vacation District.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 17-1401259 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.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a third amendment to the contract for office space for the Information Technology Agency (ITA) Channel 35 located at 120 South San Pedro Street.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a third amendment to Contract No. 128623 with the proposed terms as stated in the MFC report dated January 27, 2017, attached to the Council file, for office space located at 120 South San Pedro Street.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as a result of the above action.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK relative to the ballot designation for a measure to be placed on the ballot for the May 16, 2017 City of Los Angeles General Election.

Recommendation for Council action:  

ADOPT the following order and letter designation for the single ballot measure to be placed on the May 16, 2017 City of Los Angeles General Election:

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to amending prior Council action of December 9, 2015 regarding a contract with Storetrieve.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of December 9, 2015 authorizing the City Clerk to execute an amendment to the existing Storetrieve Agreement (Contract No. C-126875) to include storage costs for magnetic tapes and related services.

MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to funding for the Jim Gilliam Recreation Center project.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $900,000 in Council District 10 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 50R/14 to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89270K (General Capital, Sub-account JG-Jim Gilliam) to support the Jim Gilliam Recreation Center project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks make any corrections, clarifications or needed new instructions, to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (MARTINEZ for WESSON - ENGLANDER)

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $900,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund 302/89, Account No. 89270K (General Capital, Sub-account JG-Jim Gilliam) to support the Jim Gilliam Recreation Center project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any corrections, clarifications or needed new instructions, to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to funding for security, LED lighting, and a park bench for the Dawooljung within the MaDang Open Space located at the intersection of Irolo Street and Normandie Avenue.

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

1. ALLOCATE $125,000 in the Council District 10 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 50R/14 to the Korean American Chamber of Commerce for various services within the MaDang Open Space in Council District 10.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Korean American Chamber of Commerce, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, and for a period covering November 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE  the Councilmember of the District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to funding for the various repairs and services for the Old Washington Irving Library and the George and Helen Thomas Center.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $168,740 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows: $42,200 to Account No. 001014 (Salaries, Construction) and $126,540 to Account No. 003180 (Construction Materials and Supplies) for the various repairs and services at the Old Washington Irving Library and the George and Helen Thomas Center in Council District 10.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make any corrections, clarifications or needed new instructions, to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to extending the time to act on the application and related appeals for the proposed project located at 6407-6411 West Sunset Boulevard, 1511 North Ivar Avenue and 1512 North Cahuenga Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE an extension of time to June 1, 2017 to act on the application and related appeals for the proposed project located at 6407-6411 West Sunset Boulevard, 1511 North Ivar Avenue and 1512 North Cahuenga Boulevard (Council file No. 17-0029).

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting deaths of Fidel Campos and Ricardo Mendoza on January 31, 2017.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Todd Britt for an additional six months.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Joshua Otoniel Gudiel on January 8, 2017.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (11); Absent: Koretz, Krekorian and President Wesson (3)

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

              Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 10:22 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 10:22 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 10:27 a.m.