4276 North Brunswick Avenue.  (Lien: $6,436.57)

4508 South Long Beach Avenue.  (Lien: $2,725.16)

4623 West Welch Place.  (Lien: $3,213.56)

2149 West 31st Street.  (Lien: $2,237.23)

23701 West Bessemer Street.  (Lien: $1,779.96)

3871 South Denker Avenue.  (Lien: $2,275.83)

3900 North Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $2,557.84)

13719 North De Foe Avenue.  (Lien: $2,179.77)

1301 West 56th Street.  (Lien: $2,821.36)

11144 West Osborne Street.  (Lien: $771.27)

10578 North Encino Avenue.  (Lien: $3,576.19)

10403 North O'Melveny Avenue.  (Lien: $2,621.80)

3963 South Orange Drive.  (Lien: $2,441.64)

4929 North Cartwright Avenue.  (Lien: $3,634.42)

5300 South 6th Avenue.  (Lien: $1,242.44)

5801 South Central Avenue.  (Lien: $1,495.26)

6115 North Melvin Avenue.  (Lien: $2,833.32)

6506 South Hoover Street.  (Lien: $1,819.62)

6545 North Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $3,515.44)

6609 South Menlo Avenue.  (Lien: $3,954.22)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of April 4, 2017)

14617 West Round Valley Drive.  (Lien: $3,756.64)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 4, 2017)

1911 East Pennsylvania Avenue.  (Lien: $2,126.48)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 19, 2017)

6001 South Main Street.  (Lien: $1,406.63)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 19, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reconfirming the City's commitment to achieving the accepted no-kill live release for all healthy and adoptable dogs and cats.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Ryu):

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles:      
       

1. Reconfirms its commitment to achieving the accepted no-kill live release for all healthy and adoptable dogs and cats at Los Angeles Animal Services by December 31, 2017, or by as soon thereafter as possible.
   
   
2. Will work in collaboration with the No Kill Los Angeles coalition, other rescuers and rescue organizations, humane organizations and the general public to develop a comprehensive strategy to reach and maintain a life-saving rate consistent with accepted no-kill standards.

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of April 25, 2017)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the temporary closure of Peoria Avenue and Tujunga Avenue between Glenoaks Boulevard and 9000 Tujunga Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez – Krekorian):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Department of City Planning, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to review the feasibility of the temporary closure of Peoria Avenue and Tujunga Avenue between Glenoaks Boulevard and 9000 Tujunga Avenue for public safety reasons and to report with recommendations for such closure.

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.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Aliso Creek - Limekiln Creek Restoration Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REVIEW and CONSIDER the accompanying Mitigated Negative Declaration.
   
   
2. FIND that, on the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City’s independent judgement and analysis.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
   
   
4. APPROVE the Aliso Creek - Limekiln Creek Restoration Project as described in the Initial Study prepared by the City Engineer.
   
   
5. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program for this project.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that this project has a budget of $10,040,089. The project is funded by Proposition O General Obligation Bond funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to mandating public notice of B-Permit applications of paper streets.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance to revise Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.105, to require B-Permit applicants in hillside areas to:

1. Mail (registered or certified) a Notification of Public Roadway Construction form to property within a 500-foot radius of the proposed street improvements of a paper street, prior to the submission of the B-Permit plan review package.
   
   
2. Provide proof of this notification to the Bureau of Engineering prior to the review of the B-Permit plan review package.
   
   
3. Mail (registered or certified) a second Notification of Public Roadway Construction form to properties within a 500-foot radius of the proposed street improvement of a paper street, once an index number is assigned, and require the applicant to provide proof of notification prior to the Bureau of Engineering switching the B-Permit application from design phase to construction phase.
   
   

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: Yes

For: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council

PUBLIC SAFETY and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to proposed contract with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to provide law enforcement services to support bus and rail operations.

A.     PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a five-year Agreement with Metro, in a substantially similar form to the proposed Agreement provided in Attachment B of the April 14, 2017 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, to provide contractual law enforcement services for the policing of Metro infrastructure, bus and rail lines, and ridership within the City boundaries for a total compensation amount of $369,330,499, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $5,219,323 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the LAPD, Fund No. 100/70, for 2016-17 expenses as follows:
   
   

   Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
   100/70	1010	Salaries General	$193,294
   100/70	1012	Salaries Sworn	1,583,120
   100/70	1090	Overtime General	274,446
   100/70	1092	Overtime Sworn	2,944,263
   100/70	3040	Contractual Services	186,600
   100/70	6010	Office and Administrative	12,600
   100/70	7300	Furniture Office and Tech Equipment	25,000
   		Total:	$5,219,323

   
      
3. RESOLVE that the following 66 positions in the LAPD are APPROVED and CONFIRMED through June 30, 2017, as follows:
   
   

   Position	Class	No.
   Police Lieutenant I	2232-1	5
   Police Sergeant I	2227-1	24
   Police Detective I	2223-1	1
   Police Officer I	2214-1	19
   Senior Management Analyst I	9171-1	1
   Management Analyst	9184	2
   Crime and Intelligence Analyst I	2236-1	1
   Executive Administrative Assistant II	1117-2	1
   Secretary	1116	1
   Senior Administrative Clerk	1368	2
   Administrative Clerk	1358	4
   Senior Equipment Mechanic	3712	1
   Equipment Mechanic	3711	3
   Garage Attendant	3531	1
   	Total:	66

   
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the LAPD to report to the Public Safety Committee every six months with status updates relative to the agreement with Metro providing law enforcement services to support bus and rail operations.

B.     PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT 

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a five-year Agreement with the Metro, in a substantially similar form to the proposed Agreement provided in Attachment B of the April 14, 2017 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, to provide contractual law enforcement services for the policing of Metro infrastructure, bus and rail lines, and ridership within the City boundaries for a total compensation amount of $369,330,499, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $5,219,323 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the LAPD, Fund No. 100/70, for 2016-17 expenses as follows:
   
   

   Fund/Dept	Account	Name	Amount
   100/70	1010	Salaries General	$193,294
   100/70	1012	Salaries Sworn	1,583,120
   100/70	1090	Overtime General	274,446
   100/70	1092	Overtime Sworn	2,944,263
   100/70	3040	Contractual Services	186,600
   100/70	6010	Office and Administrative	12,600
   100/70	7300	Furniture Office and Tech Equipment	25,000
   		Total:	$5,219,323

   
      
3. RESOLVE that the following 66 positions in the LAPD are APPROVED and CONFIRMED through June 30, 2017, as follows:
   
   

   Position	Class	No.
   Police Lieutenant I	2232-1	5
   Police Sergeant I	2227-1	24
   Police Detective I	2223-1	1
   Police Officer I	2214-1	19
   Senior Management Analyst I	9171-1	1
   Management Analyst	9184	2
   Crime and Intelligence Analyst I	2236-1	1
   Executive Administrative Assistant II	1117-2	1
   Secretary	1116	1
   Senior Administrative Clerk	1368	2
   Administrative Clerk	1358	4
   Senior Equipment Mechanic	3712	1
   Equipment Mechanic	3711	3
   Garage Attendant	3531	1
   	Total:	66

   
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the April 14, 2017 CAO report, attached to the Council file, within this report will allow for the expenditure of $5,219,323 in direct costs and $2,906,016 in related costs for a total impact to the General Fund of $8,125,340 through June 30, 2017.  Reimbursements from the Metro are anticipated to offset $4,062,670 of this expense in 2016-17, thereby reducing the impact to the General Fund to $4,062,670.  It is anticipated that the General Fund will be fully reimbursed for all 2016-17 expenditures by early 2017-18.  Funding and authorization of position authorities for the remaining out-years of the agreement will be addressed as part of the annual budget process.  These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that General Fund receipts are sufficient to support the services provided and are fully offset by reimbursements from the Metro.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Aura Vasquez to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of of Ms. Aura Vasquez to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current Commission gender composition: F=2; M=3).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2017)

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 20, 2017, and ratified by the Council on March 28, April 5 and April 19, 2017 due to the significant impact on the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) of excessive amounts of precipitation within Inyo and Mono Counties during January and February of 2017, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of public property, infrastructure and the environment exist which will impact the LAA, water gathering and delivery facilities, and air quality mitigation facilities owned and controlled by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) located within Mono, Inyo, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties and the City, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

1. Resolve that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the City of Los Angeles and the lands adjacent to the LAA and at Owens Lake, which are under the control of LADWP within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary.
   
   
2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq. all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter for the purpose of abating the emergency and receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of the City of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.
      
3. Instruct the General Manager of the LADWP to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Proclamation of Local Emergency as may be required.
   
   
4. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, that the competitive bidding restrictions enumerated in Charter Section 371 and LAAC Section 10.15 continue to be suspended for contracts entered into by LADWP in response to the continuing local emergency and mitigation efforts related thereto. This suspension will remain in effect during the existence of the proclaimed emergency. 
          
5. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, (1) that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health or property; (2) that the General Manager of the LADWP is hereby authorized to order any action relative to the procurement of construction contracts, equipment, services, and labor necessary to safeguard life, health or property caused by the proclaimed local emergency; and (3) requiring LADWP to report back on the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency; and the ongoing status of the matter including actions to protect public safety, infrastructure and the environment.
          
6. Instruct the City Clerk to schedule the Mayor’s Declaration for City Council consideration and review no later than every fourteen days from the adoption of this motion thereafter until rescinded.
   
   
7. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

(Pursuant to Section 8.27 of the LAAC, Council approval of the existence of a local emergency and need for continuing state of local emergency is required within seven days from the original declaration by the Mayor and every 14 days thereafter until terminated.)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR, COUNCIL PRESIDENT, COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS, CITY OF GARDENA, and CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK relative to appointments to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Compensation Review Committee.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the nominees to the LAUSD Compensation Review Committee are APPROVED and the members are hereby appointed, as follows:

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL) relative to the Studio City Residential Floor Area Supplemental Use District for all properties zoned R1 or RE.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 182048 for the Studio City Residential Floor Area Supplemental Use District for all properties zoned R1 or RE (Council file No. 08-2332), inasmuch as the land use regulatory controls of the recently adopted and amended Baseline Mansionization Ordinance and Baseline Hillside Ordinance regulate development in single family zones by establishing variations of the R1 Zone and a Rear Detached Garage Supplemental Use District (Ordinance No. 184802), Council file Nos. 14-0656 and 16-1460.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - KORETZ)

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to include an urgency clause in the Ordinance it is preparing relative to the Studio City Residential Floor Area Supplemental Use District for all properties zoned R1 or RE.

MOTION (BONIN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for consultant services to continue climate change and sea-level rise studies as part of the Venice Local Coastal Program.

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

1. TRANSFER/ALLOCATE $234,447 from the unallocated/uncommitted balance of the Venice Area Surplus Real Property Trust Fund, No. 434 to the Department of City Planning (DCP), Fund No. 100/68, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for consultant services to continue climate change and sea-level rise studies as part of the Venice Local Coastal Program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the DCP to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the installation of guardrails along the Lake Hollywood Park for the safety of all residents and visitors.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $70,000 from the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50, Council District Four Account No. 50N04D, to the Department of Recreation and Parks Fund No. 100/88, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - RYU) and RESOLUTION relative to negotiating and executing an agreement with the California Employment Development Department for the preparation of market studies for use in developing Transit Neighborhood Plans.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning to negotiate and execute an agreement and any necessary associated agreement(s), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, with the California Employment Development Department, to provide the City and any authorized contractor, with confidential employment data for firms located in select station areas along the Metro Orange Line and Metro Purple Line extension for use in the preparation of market studies for the Transit Neighborhood Plans program to: analyze employment trends within select station areas, allow the City to plan for future land uses that support vibrant neighborhoods and employment centers, and encourage further investment and employment growth around the region's expanding transit network.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying Resolution, attached to the Council file, required by the California Employment Development Department for the above purpose.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for supplemental street sweeping services in Council District Eight.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $4,500 from the Council District Eight portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for supplemental street sweeping services in Council District Eight.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $4,500 in the Council District Eight portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for supplemental street sweeping services in Council District Eight.
   
   
2. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $47,280 in the Council District Eight portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100-74 Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for various public maintenance efforts and services throughout Council District Eight coordinated by the Coalition for Responsible Community Development, as further detailed in the text of this Motion.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Coalition for Responsible Community Development, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services as well as the Board of Public Works Office of Community Beautification to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above 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 Paul Papile v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC569028. (This matter involves a sewer backup at 3357 Ledgewood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $225,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account 009794, Sanitation Liability Payouts, subject to subsequent reimbursement from the Sewer Fund.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to Jorgensen and Salberg, LLP and Paul Papile, Trustee of the Bougainvillea Trust, Laura Leighton-Savant and Doug Savant.
   
   
3. 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 Elaine Gabat, Emilita Gabat, and Erwin Gabat v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC584215. (This matter involves an alleged bicycle accident which occurred on August 21, 2014 on Colorado Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to on March 20, 2017, Mayor Eric Garcetti declared a local emergency relating to the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) and Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Program Infrastructure located in Mono, Inyo, Kern and Los Angeles Counties.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to waive review of the May 2, 2017 action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners adopting an April 27, 2017 California State Lands Commission Letter of Non-Objection, Authorizing Emergency Activities in the Lower Owens River and Owens Lake, as further detailed in the text of this motion.

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 1B FROM PREVIOUS MEETING OF MAY 2, 2017

Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for

16839 West Gresham Street.  (Lien: $2,729.70)