CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Oro Vista Avenue and Grove 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 Vanalden Avenue and Prairie 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 Radford Avenue and Kling 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 Yucca Street and  Las Palmas 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 NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to zone changes from R1-1 to various new R1-Variation Zones to provide regulations for single-family dwellings for the preservation of neighborhood character.

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

1. FIND, based on independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in Negative Declaration No. ENV-2016-2111-ND, adopted on October 13, 2016 (under Case No. CPC-2016-2115-CA); and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.
   
   
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 January 19, 2017 effecting a zone change, from R1-1 to new zone(s), to those parcels lying within the Ordinance Map(s) in the following neighborhoods to provide new specialized development regulations for single-family residential zoned property:
   
   

   Neighborhood:	Council District:	New Zone(s):
   Cheviot Hills	5	R1V2

   
      
4. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the ORDINANCES dated November 10, 2016, December 8, 2016 and January 19, 2017 related to Crestview, East Venice, and Faircrest Heights.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles, DCP

Case No. CPC-2016-2112-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:  Yes.

For, if amended:  South Robertson Neighborhood Council

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 14, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 14, 2017)

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

(Continued from Council meeting of May 2, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing separate violations and escalating penalties when a catering truck vends in violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.73(b)2.F.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 25, 2017 to amend Subdivision (b)2.F of LAMC Section 80.73 to establish separate violations and escalating penalties when a catering truck remains in violation of the time permitted to operate for the purpose of vending in LAMC Section 80.73(b)2.F in a residential area and adding a new Subsection (h) to include a severability clause.

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 June 6, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance of Proposition HHH General Obligation Bonds and General Obligation Refunding Bonds, and adding sections to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to create related special funds.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 1, 2017, providing for the issuance of Proposition HHH General Obligation Bonds, issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, and adding new Sections 5.82.25 and 5.82.26 to the LAAC to create the related special funds.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund as a result of the proposed General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017-A (Taxable) and General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017-B (Tax-Exempt) issuances because the Bonds will be repaid from ad valorem taxes levied upon all of the taxable properties within the City.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017-A (Taxable) will result in annual estimated debt service payments of $5.9 million over 20 years. The issuance of the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017-B (Tax-Exempt) is projected to result in net present value interest savings of approximately $11.1 million over the life of the bonds. The actual amount of savings will be determined at the time of issuance subject to market conditions and the City’s Debt Management Policies. The Bonds will be repaid from ad valorem taxes levied upon all of the taxable properties within the City. These bond issuances will not cause the City’s debt service payments to exceed 15 percent of General Revenues for voter and non-voter approved debt, as established in the City’s Financial Policies, Debt Management Section. After the bond issuances, the projected debt ratio is 6.02 percent.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee report and Resolution adopted on June 9, 2017; Ordinance continued from Council meeting of June 9, 2017)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's response to calls for service made by City residents during the recent rain storms.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Cedillo) and Motion (Harris-Dawson – Buscaino):

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BOSS) to report relative to the time and process for repairing potholes and the funding that may be required to decrease the amount of time for such repairs.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to work with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to fix the potholes on their freeways and highways and to report on their efforts within 60 days.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, with the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety, the LADOT and the Emergency Management Department, to report on the number and types of service requests submitted by City residents during this winter season, either through 3-1-1 or by other means, including response times to such service requests, and to prepare recommendations for means of addressing constituent rainstorm concerns.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the BOSS, with the assistance of the Bureaus of Sanitation and Engineering, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, the LADOT and the Emergency Management Department, to report relative to mitigating the impacts of rain storms, and how City departments can ensure that needed resources are available for City residents experiencing rainstorm related problems.
   
   

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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the Concession Agreement with Boingo Wireless, Inc. (Boingo) for Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) internet access service at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to the Concession Agreement with Boingo for Wi-Fi internet access service at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of April 20, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26215 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment to the Concession Agreement with Boingo for Wi-Fi internet access service at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the first amendment will have no impact on the City's General Fund. It will, however, result in a decrease of $400,000 in the base annual fee payment by Boingo to LAWA for a total of $2,200,000 over the five and one-half years remaining on the contract term. Additionally, there will be a one-time $65,000 credit to Boingo for the company's installation of additional wireless access points in the Tom Bradley International Terminal’s Federal Inspection Service area. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 17, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 16, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the Airline Terminal Space Lease and License Agreement with Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (HA) covering terminal space at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to Airline Terminal Space Lease and License Agreement LAA-8528 with HA covering terminal space at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of May 4, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26228 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment to Airline Terminal Space Lease and License Agreement LAA-8528 with HA covering terminal space at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed first amendment to Airline Terminal Space Lease and License Agreement LAA-8528 has no impact on the General Fund. The annual space rental revenue generated for LAWA by HA through the proposed amendment will be reduced by approximately $239,163, exclusive of passenger and flight activity charges and common use fees, from the amount currently anticipated. The requested action does not require an appropriation of funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 18, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 16, 2017)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the contract with Birdi and Associates, Inc. (Birdi) to extend the term and increase the contract authority by $2,111,030 covering maintenance and repair services for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Second 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to Contract DA-4902 with Birdi to extend the term and increase the contract authority by $2,111,030 covering maintenance and repair services for the CAD System for LAWA.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of May 4, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26229 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the first amendment to the contract with Birdi to extend the term and increase the contract authority by $2,111,030 covering maintenance and repair services for the CAD System for LAWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed first Amendment to Contract No. DA-4902 with Birdi has no impact on the General Fund. Funds for the proposed contract budget increase of $2,111,030 will be requested from the 2017-18 fiscal year LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1170072 - Airport and Public Safety Systems Division, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services. Funding for subsequent years will be requested in the annual budget process. The project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 4, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 30, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with Geodis Logistics LLC (Geodis) for FTZ 202, Site 40.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article Ill, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 17-8088 authorizing the proposed first amendment to Agreement No. 17-3270-A between the LAHD and Geodis.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the amendment for LAHD FTZ Operating Agreement will change the corporate name to Geodis USA, Inc., with no change to the location of its FTZ warehouse and office facility in FTZ 202, Site No. 40. Geodis paid the LAHD an annual fee of $7,750 per year for the initial five-year term of the agreement. The three additional renewal options are subject to ratification by the Board of Harbor Commissioners, for up to a 20-year contract term, for a maximum amount of $162,500, including one-time fees. There will be no impact on the City General Fund and funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 14, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 30, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the successor permit with J Deluca Fish Company, Inc. (J Deluca) to occupy and use Port Stalls 1, 2, 3 and 8 at the San Pedro Municipal Fish Market.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 17-8092 authorizing the proposed successor Permit No. 917 with J Deluca.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the term of Permit No. 917 between the LAHD and J Deluca will be for eight years, with two one-year renewal options. J Deluca will purchase and install four new refrigeration systems, each at a cost of approximately $120,000, for a total of $480,000. The LAHD will provide a monthly rental credit to J Deluca of $600 per stall or a total of $2,400 for the initial 60 months of the permit to off-set costs to assist J Deluca in purchasing and installing the new refrigeration system. J Deluca will pay the LAHD an annual rent of $158,314 or approximately $13,193 per month; subject to annual Consumer Price Index increases. J Deluca and other tenants will be responsible to maintain and repair the individual refrigeration systems. There will be no impact on the City General Fund and funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 29, 2017

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to additional funding, term extensions, and new contracts for outside counsel.

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

1. TRANSFER $815,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $15,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009302.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to increase maximum compensation for the following contracts by these respective amounts:
   
   

   Contract No.	Contractor	Amount
   C-128856	Arent Fox	$200,000
   C-106214	Colantuono and Levin	$150,000
   C-122193	Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak and Stewart	$25,000
   C-128735	Orbach Huff Suarez and Henderson	$235,000
   C-122342	Theodora Oringher	$10,000

      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a new three-year contract with Andrues/Podberesky in the amount of $45,000 for the DOJ investigation.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a new three-year contract with Colantuono and Levin in the amount of $50,000 for the Lavinsky v. City of Los Angeles matter.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a new three-year contract with Colantuono and Levin in the amount of $100,000 for the Engquist v. City of Los Angeles matter.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend contract No. C-125811 with Albright Yee and Schmit (Miles litigation) in the amount of $225,000 as funded by the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to extend its contract No. C-124205 with Downey Brand for two years to May 12, 2019.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to extend its contract No. C-124736 with Kutak Rock for six months to July 5, 2017.
   
   
10. 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:  None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter.)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to amend three legal service contracts under the Attorney Conflicts Panel Program, increase compensation, and add two law firms to the Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute amendments and encumber funds totaling $165,000 within the Attorney Conflicts Panel Fund No. 46T/10, for the following Attorney Conflicts Panel law firms:
   
   
   1. $50,000 for Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C-125929 for the law firm of Ballard Rosenberg Golper and Savitt for the matter of Edward Jordan, et al. v. City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. $65,000 for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-128633 for the law firm of Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore for the matter of Patrick Smith v. City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   3. $50,000 for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-128223 for the law firm of Martin and Martin, LLP for the matter of Lydell Smith v. City of Los Angeles et al.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to add the following law firms to the Attorney Conflicts Panel Program:
   
   

   1. Dentons US, LLP to the Appellate Litigation section of the Panel.
      
      

   2. Orbach Huff Suarez and Henderson to the Complex Police Litigation, Police Employment Litigation, and Police Tort Litigation sections of the Panel.
      
      

3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare Controller instructions and to make any technical adjustments needed to implement the intent of the Mayor and Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the proposed contract amendments are in compliance with City Financial Policies. The recommendations in this report will not have an impact upon the General Fund. There are sufficient funds in the Attorney Conflicts Panel Fund to cover the cost of the contract amendments.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter.)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Development Fund’s (LADF) 2017 application for a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Wesson - Price):

1. CERTIFIES that the City of Los Angeles:
   
   
   1. Supports the LADF’s 2017 application for a NMTC allocation.
      
      
   2. Is the Controlling Entity of the LADF.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to sign the application on behalf of the City of Los Angeles.

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.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PRICE) relative to funding to hire a consultant to conduct a parking utilization study for the central business districts of Reseda and Canoga Park.

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

1. UTILIZE taxable Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Three in an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area to hire a consultant through the Department of Transportation to conduct a parking utilization study for the central business districts of Reseda and Canoga Park.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate taxable Excess Bond Proceeds in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to hire a consultant to conduct a parking utilization study for the central business districts of Reseda and Canoga Park in Council District Three as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PRICE) relative to funding to develop and implement a Commercial Facade Improvement Program within the central business districts of Reseda and Canoga Park.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department to utilize taxable Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District Three in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area to develop and implement a Commercial Facade Improvement Program within the central business district of Reseda and Canoga Park.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate taxable Excess Bond Proceeds in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to develop and implement a Commercial Facade Improvement Program for the central business districts of Reseda and Canoga Park in Council District Three as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Reseda/Canoga Park Revelopment Project Area.

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 AIG Property Casualty Company v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC126277. (This matter arises from a sewer backup at 7820 Electra Drive, Los Angeles [Council District Four], on May 19, 2015.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 5, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $245,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794, Public Works Sanitation Liability Payouts, subject to subsequent reimbursement from the Sewer Fund.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the City Attorney, without further instructions, to draw a demand warrant in the amount of $245,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794, Public Works Sanitation Liability Payouts, and made payable to: AIG Property Casualty Company.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute a Settlement and Release Agreement, and all other documents necessary to implement the settlement.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, 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 LA Catholic Worker, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV14-07344 PSG (AJWx). (This matter involves the confiscation of personal possessions of homeless individuals in the Los Angeles Downtown Industrial District.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 5, 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 $495,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $495,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, made payable to: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, 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 Roy Galvan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV14-00495 CAS (AJWx). (This litigation stems from the arrest of Plaintiff Roy Galvan on March 1, 2011, wherein he was allegedly falsely arrested for murder.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 5, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $399,999 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $399,999 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, made payable to: Boucher LLP Client Trust Account.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney or designee, 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 Randall Bernard Allen v. Detective Thomas Small, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV16-00396 BRO (GJSx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on May 1, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 5, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $550,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter, payable in Fiscal Years (FY) 2016-17 and 2017-18.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $300,000 from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney draw demands from Fund No. 100/59 as follows:
   
   
   1. $300,000 from Fund No. 100/59, Account 009792, Police Liability Payouts, made payable to Kaye, McLane, Bednarski & Litt, due FY 2016-17.
      
      
   2. $220,000 from Fund No. 100/59, Account 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, made payable to Pacific Life and Annuity Services, Inc. (on behalf of Randall Bernard Allen), due FY 2017-18.
      
      
   3. 30,000 from Fund No. 100/59, Account 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, made payable to Kaye, McLane, Bednarski and Litt, due FY 2017-18.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, 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)(2)/(e)(2), in order to confer with legal counsel relative to significant exposure to litigation in relation to the U.S. Department of Justice investigation in connection with the Fair Housing Act, ADA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and in relation to negotiations regarding a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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

NO ACTION TAKEN

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (13);  Absent: Krekorian (1);  Vacant: Council District Seven

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 10:42 am
Special meeting convened at 10:42 am
Special meeting adjourned at 10:48 am
Regular meeting convened at 10:48 am

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION and MOTION 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 19, May 3, 17 and 31, 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.

1. RESOLUTION
   
   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.
      
      
2. AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - O'FARRELL)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.27 to extend the Council's rolling 14 day consideration timeframe for Emergency Declarations to account for Council Recess periods longer than 14 days.

(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.)