3620 East Union Pacific Avenue aka 1451 South Mirasol Street. (Lien: $397)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 30, 2017)

5653 North Vantage Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 30, 2017)

9807 South Grape Street. (Lien: $3,390.33)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 30, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Mid-City 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 Los Feliz and Atwater 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 Strathern Street and Ben Avenue 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 Benedict Canyon and Cielo Drives 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 Celtic 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 Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Chamberlain Street No. 3 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 Etiwanda Avenue and Clark 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 Olive Street and Olympic Boulevard 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).

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Jerome Street No. 1 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 April 26, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on July 26, 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 7th Street and Santa Fe Avenue 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 April 26, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on July 26, 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 Correa Way and Westridge Road 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 April 26, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on July 26, 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 Noble Avenue and Sunburst 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 April 26, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on July 26, 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 Tujunga Avenue and Landale 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 April 26, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on July 26, 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 Harvard Boulevard and 11th 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 April 26, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on July 26, 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 Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street No. 1 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 April 26, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on July 26, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. David E. Wolf to the Commission on Disability (COD).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. David E. Wolf to the COD for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Wolf resides in Council District 12. (Current Commission gender composition: F=5; M=4).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 9, 2017

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

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Richard Rothenberg to the Commission on Disability (COD).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Richard Rothenberg to the COD for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Rothenberg resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition: F=5; M=4).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 9, 2017

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

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Robert Williams to the Commission on Disability (COD).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Robert Williams to the COD for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Williams resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition: F=5; M=4).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 9, 2017

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

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishment of the San Pedro Historic Waterfront Property and Business Improvement District (District), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Recommendations for Council action, if the tabulation of ballots indicates majority support, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the San Pedro Historic Waterfront Property and Business Improvement District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the BID, as described in the Management District Plan.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to approval of the City Attorney, to prepare, execute and administer an operating agreement between the City and the San Pedro Property Owners' Alliance, a non-profit corporation for administration of the District.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that direct costs associated with Department administrative expenses will be charged to the District and will be recovered from assessments collected.

There are fifty-two (52) City-owned parcels within the District which includes thirty (30) General Fund parcels and twenty-two (22) Harbor Department parcels.  The total assessment for these City-owned parcels is $474,443.84, representing 37.24% of the total assessments levied in the District.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 and adoption of Ordinance No. 184906 on May 10, 2017.)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), FIRST ADDENDUM, SECOND ADDENDUM, THIRD ADDENDUM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, for the property located at 3911 South Figueroa Street.

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

1. FIND based on the independent judgment of the City Council, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was fully assessed in the EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 1990011065), First Addendum, Second Addendum and Third Addendum; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, and no subsequent environmental clearance is required for approval of the project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) dated January 26, 2017, including the Development Agreement finding, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 5, 2017, approved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and the University of Southern California relating to real property in the South Los Angeles Community Plan area for the provision of community benefit for a proposed term of 10 years, for the property located at 3911 South Figueroa Street.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868.5 that the Development Agreement is required to be filed with the County Clerk no later that 10 days after the City has entered into the agreement.

Applicant:  Brian League, University of Southern California

Representative:  Dale Goldsmith, Armbruster, Goldsmith and Delvac, LLP

Case No. CPC-2016-3632-DA

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.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 21, 2017

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Tax Levy for Community Facilities District No. 1 (Pershing Square).

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 16, 2017, establishing the special tax amounts to be levied on parcels within Community Facilities District No. 1 (Pershing Square) for Fiscal Year 2017-18.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Tax Levy for Community Facilities District No. 3 (Cascades Business Park and Golf Course).

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 16, 2017, establishing the special tax amounts to be levied on parcels within Community Facilities District No. 3 (Cascades Business Park and Golf Course) for Fiscal Year 2017-18.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Tax Levy for Community Facilities District No. 4 (Playa Vista- Phase 1 ).

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 16, 2017, establishing the special tax amounts to be levied on parcels within Community Facilities District No. 4 (Playa Vista -Phase 1) for Fiscal Year 2017-18.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Tax Levy for Community Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades).

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 16, 2017, establishing the special tax amounts to be levied on parcels within Community Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades) for Fiscal Year 2017-18.

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.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS AND CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a lease agreement with the State, acting by and through the 6th District Agricultural Association, et. al., in connection with subsurface lands for the construction and operation of a public parking structure at Exposition Park.

(Arts, Parks and River Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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NO ACTION TAKEN

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Berendo and 8th Streets Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Bedford and Cashio Streets Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Hallett Avenue Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Valley Vista Boulevard and Lindley Avenue Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Weddington Street and Blakeslee Avenue Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Valley Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2017-18 Los Angeles City Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2017-18.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCES SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2017-18 Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Assessment District.

(Public hearing closed on June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to repealing Section 5.523 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and transferring all surplus funds remaining in the Bus Bench Advertising Program Revenue Fund to the General Fund.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report adopted June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to granting a franchise to Google Inc. to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public right-of-way at Bluff Creek Drive between a building located at 5865 South Campus Center Drive and a building located at 12422 Bluff Creek Drive.

(Innovation, Grants, Technology, Commerce and Trade Committee Report adopted June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 80.00(h) and 80.53 to amend the definition of Parkway and prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle in the Parkway.

(Transportation Committee Report adopted June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a Specific Plan Amendment for the property located at 3911 Figueroa Street.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report adopted June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCES SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and Building Line Removal for the properties located at 6643-6701 North Louise Avenue.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report adopted June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 10245 North Oklahoma Avenue.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report adopted June 21, 2017)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change, and a Zoning Administrator Determination appeal for the property located at 9503 North Andora Place.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report adopted June 21, 2017)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - O'Farrell - Fuentes):

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) and the Department of City Planning (DCP), to prepare and present an ordinance that will eliminate loopholes in the Los Angeles Municipal Code that allow project applicants to file for the subdivision/conversion of RSO units to condominiums, and thereafter, develop the property to an entirely different use in order to circumvent the payment of relocation assistance.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the HCID, with the assistance of the DCP, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report on any State laws that require the City to exempt property owners of RSO housing units that will be subdivided/converted to condominiums to pay relocation assistance.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT and HOUSING COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to amending the Site Plan Review Ordinance to increase the production of affordable housing in the City of Los Angeles.

1. PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   
   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - O'Farrell):

    

   1. CONCUR with the recommendations in the Housing Committee Report dated February 9, 2016, attached to Council file Nos. 14-0057-S3 and 15-1003.
      
      
   2. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare and present a report with recommendations to amend the site plan review ordinance, increasing the threshold from 50 residential units and establishing an administrative zoning clearance process for projects below this threshold as a strategy to increase the City's affordable housing production.
      
      

   Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer (CAO) nor the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) has completed a financial analysis of this report.
   
   
   Community Impact Statement:  Yes

    

   Against:  Valley Village Neighborhood Council; Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council

   
   
   
2. HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - O'Farrell):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to:
   
   

   a.	Report with recommendations to amend the Site Plan Review Ordinance, increasing the threshold from 50 residential units and establishing an administrative zoning clearance process for projects below this threshold as a strategy to increase the City's affordable housing production.
   b.	Incorporate in its report Recommendation 7M of the joint CAO and CLA Comprehensive Homeless Strategy report to the Mayor and Council dated January 7, 2016.
   c.	In conjunction with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department and any other relevant departments, prioritize the recommendations of the HOUSE LA Initiative Motions by which would have the largest impact on increasing the City’s housing stock, including Recommendations 7D, 7K, 7L, 7M, and 8C of the joint CAO and CLA Comprehensive Homeless Strategy joint report.

   
         
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to create one Council file for the purpose of consolidating all HOUSE LA Initiative Motions (Council file Nos. 14-0057-S1, 15-1002, 15-1003, 15-1004, 15-1005, 15-1007, and 15-1251) and all forthcoming requested reports.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

Against: Valley Village Neighborhood Council

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT and HOUSING COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the feasibility of expanding the Department of City Planning (DCP) Expedited Processing Section (EPS) to include the review of projects with new Environmental Impact Reports (EIR's).

1. PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   

   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Wesson):

    

   1. CONCUR with the recommendations in the Housing Committee Report dated February 9, 2016, attached to Council file Nos. 14-0057-S7 and 15-1251.
      
      
   2. INSTRUCT the DCP to report on the feasibility of expanding the EPS to include the preparation and review of projects with new EIR's; recommendations should include criteria for development projects to be eligible for expedited service, targets to reduce process time and track progress, and an appropriate fee structure, including the use of outside technical support.
   
   

   Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer (CAO) nor the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) has completed a financial analysis of this report.
   
   Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.   
   
      

2. HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo – Wesson):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to:
   
   

   a.	Report within 30 days on the feasibility of expanding the Expedited Processing Section, to include the preparation and review of projects with new environmental impact reports; recommendations should include criteria for development projects to be eligible for expedited service, targets to reduce process time and track progress, and an appropriate fee structure, including the use of outside technical support.
   b.	Prepare recommendations for revising the California Environmental Quality Act and other State and/or City of Los Angeles environmental regulations to streamline the review of affordable housing developments.
   c.	In conjunction with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department and any other relevant departments, prioritize the recommendations of the HOUSE LA Initiative Motions by which would have the largest impact on increasing the City’s housing stock, including recommendations 7D, 7K, 7L, 7M, and 8C of the joint CAO and CLA Comprehensive Homeless Strategy joint report to the Mayor and Council dated January 7, 2016.

   
                    
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to create one Council file for the purpose of consolidating all HOUSE LA Initiative Motions (Council file Nos. 14-0057-S1, 15-1002, 15-1003, 15-1004, 15-1005, 15-1007, and 15-1251) and all forthcoming requested reports.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash 2017-18 grant to supplement funding for youth aquatics programming and youth aquatic sports leagues.

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

1. AUTHORIZE retroactively the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit a two-year grant application to Kaiser Permanente for the Operation Splash program for 2017 and 2018, in the amount of  $408,000 for RAP's aquatics programming.
   
   
2. DIRECT the RAP staff to transmit a copy of the grant renewal application documents to the Mayor, City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, and the City Clerk for Committee and Council approval before accepting and receiving the grant award, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6 et seq. as  may be amended.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the Operation Splash Program grant renewal for 2017 and 2018, if awarded, in the amount of $204,000 each year, from Kaiser Permanente for the aquatics program and the Rethink Your Drink campaign, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council.
   
   
4. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the project(s).
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 205 to accept the Operation Splash renewal grant for 2017 and 2018, if awarded, in the amount of $204,000 each year over an 18 month period for aquatics programming.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE  the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to make any technical changes, as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of these funds.
             

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions.  The acceptance of the grant does not require match funding and the grant provides essential funding that augments aquatic services to youth.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and departmental reports.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - O'Farrell):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to include a statement in its departmental reports each time a project is considered by the PLUM Committee which removes RSO units, and which delineates how it impacts the City's RSO inventory.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDUM, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Plan Approval appeal for the properties located at 3900-3910 North Stansbury Avenue and 3722-3808 North Camino De La Cumbre.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND based on the independent judgment of the City Council, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was fully assessed in EIR No. 2004-7171-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2005011055, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, and no subsequent environmental clearance is required for approval of the project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning, on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART the appeal filed by Steven Weiss and THEREBY SUSTAIN the Director of Planning's action approving Plan Approval No. 7 under Case No. CPC-2006-7806-CU-SPE-SPR-1A-PA7, and pursuant to Entitlement Condition A-43 of the Conditional Use Permit for The Buckley School (Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade private school), located at 3900-3910 North Stansbury Avenue and 3722-3808 North Camino De La Cumbre.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare and present to Council, modified Conditions as amended by the PLUM Committee to include the modifications submitted by Council District Four and attached to Council file No. 17-0383.

Owner:  Valeria Balfour, Board of Trustees of The Buckley School

Applicant:  James Busby, The Buckley School

Representatives:  David A. Goldberg, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac LLP; David Thompson, Latham and Watkins LLP

Case No. CPC-2006-7806-CU-SPE-SPR-1A-PA7-1A

CEQA Nos. ENV-2004-7171-EIR; State Clearinghouse 2005011055

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Department of City Planning.  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 - JUNE 30, 2017

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 30, 2017

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing an emergency reserve account within the Systematic Code Enforcement Trust Fund.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to establish an emergency reserve fund within the Systematic Code Enforcement Trust Fund equal to two months of operating costs to enable Housing Inspectors to conduct habitability inspections of the City’s multi-family rental housing units during the recovery stage in the aftermath of a major local disaster such as an earthquake.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a balance sheet account to hold restricted cash entitled Emergency Reserve Account in the Systematic Code Enforcement Trust Fund No. 41M.
   
   
3. TRANSFER an amount equal to two months of operating costs from the Unrestricted Cash Account No. 1010 to the new restricted cash account in the Code Enforcement Trust Fund No. 41M.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that the proposed Emergency Reserve Account within the Systematic Code Trust Fund would be fully supported by fees collected as part of the Systematic Code Enforcement Program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to re-opening and enhancing the City's Low-Income Purchase Assistance (LIPA) and Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance (MIPA) Program home ownership assistance loan programs.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Enter into a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) with the Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS) to leverage HCIDLA funds to increase the purchase assistance loan amount to LIPA and MIPA Program homebuyers, based on the Term Sheet entitled Attachment G accompanying the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated May 1, 2017, and subject to the approval City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Reopen the MIPA Program, using up to $3,000,000.00 of penalty fees received from the Foreclosure Registry Program Fund for MIPA Program homebuyer loans ($2,728,700.00), and for staff salaries, lease, general administration and support costs and other related program costs ($271,300.00).
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to assist the HCIDLA with the negotiations, preparation and execution of an MOU with the NHS.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish the following accounts within the Foreclosure Registry Program Fund No. 56V, as follows:
      
      

      Account No.	Title
      43N258	Moderate Income Purchase Assistance
      43N259	MIPA Loan Repayment

              
   2. Transfer appropriations within the Foreclosure Registry Program Fund No. 56V, as follows:
      
      

      	Account No.	Title	Amount
      From:	43M411	Unallocated	$2,749,000.00
      	Account No.	Title	Amount
      To:	43N258	Moderate Income Purchase Assistance	$2,728,700.00
      	43N143	HCIDLA	14,700.00
      	43N299	General Fund Related Costs	5,600.00
      		Title:	$2,749,000.00

              
   3. Increase appropriations in the following accounts:
      
      

      Account No.	Title	Amount
      100/43/1010	Salaries	$13,400.00
      100/43/6030	Leasing	1,300.00
      	Total:	$14,700.00

              
   4. Expend funds upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
      
      
   5. Appropriate into Account No. 43N259 - MIPA Loan Repayment within the Foreclosure Registry Program Fund No. 56V upon receipt or program income from loan repayments and shared appreciation.
      
      
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular meeting on or after JULY 1, 2017, the following items:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations within the Foreclosure Registry Program Fund No. 56V, as follows:
      
      

      	Account No.	Title	Amount
      From:	43M411	Unallocated	$242,819.50
      	Account No.	Title	Amount
      To:	43P143	HCIDLA	$167,419.50
      	43P299	General Fund Related Costs	75,400.00
      		Total:	$242,819.50

              
   2. Increase appropriations in the following accounts:
      
      

      Account No.	Title	Amount
      56V/43/P143	HCIDLA	$8,180.50
      100/43/1010	Salaries	160,100.00
      100/43/6030	Leasing	15,500.00
      	Total:	$183,780.50

             
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that the proposed re-opening of the MIPA program and expansion of the LIPA and MIPA programs will be fully funded by grant funds, Foreclosure Registry penalty fees and funding from the NHS.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of prohibiting landlords from terminating tenancies in rental units not subject to the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) unless for just cause.

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

DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to communicate with cities in the Bay Area and report to Council in 30 days with recommendations on the feasibility of preparing an ordinance to prohibit landlords from terminating tenancies in rental units not subject to the RSO unless for just cause, as defined by the City’s fourteen legal reasons for termination of a tenancy found in the RSO.

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.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to clarify housing inspection procedures and the right of entry for inspectors to conduct Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP) inspections.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare and present in ordinance, in conformance with the accompanying draft ordinance attached to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report to the Mayor dated June, 9, 2017, amending Sections 161.601, 161.602.2 and 161.603 of Article 1 Chapter XVI of the LAMC to clarify housing inspection procedures and the right of entry for inspectors to conduct SCEP inspections.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preserving, extending, amending, and monitoring at-risk affordable housing covenants expiring in the next five years.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to report in 60 days relative to the programs and strategies of other cities to preserve and extend expiring housing covenants, or to rehabilitate or form partnerships with other agencies to purchase affordable housing projects.
   
   
2. RECEIVE and FILE the HCIDLA report to Council dated June 15, 2017 relative to preserving, extending, amending, and monitoring at-risk affordable housing covenants expiring in the next five years.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to additional appropriation for outside counsel, Beveridge and Diamond, P.C., in connection with the Kern County Biosolids Litigation.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to increase funding for the Beveridge and Diamond Contract (Contract No. C-110169) by $450,000, for a total contract amount with Beveridge and Diamond, P.C. not to exceed $7,583,565.

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.

(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 case entitled City of Los Angeles v. County of Kern, et al. Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU242057.)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sunnyslope Avenue and Vanowen Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 5, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 30, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sunnyslope Avenue and Vanowen Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $282.05 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  August 23, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Kelvin and Bascule Avenues Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 5, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 30, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Kelvin and Bascule Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $197.25 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  August 23, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Beethoven Street and Victoria Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 6, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 30, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Beethoven Street and Victoria Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $97.25 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  August 23, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Orange Drive and Lexington Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 6, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 30, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Orange Drive and Lexington Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,074.83 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  August 23, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Irvine Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 6, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 30, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Irvine Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,229.97 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  August 23, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Alabama Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 6, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 30, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Alabama Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,486.49 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  August 23, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilton Place and 4th Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 6, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of AUGUST 30, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilton Place and 4th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $289.67 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  August 23, 2017)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON – HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to changing the name of Rodeo Drive from Jefferson Boulevard to Arlington Avenue to Obama Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action: 

DIRECT the City Engineer to begin the process of changing the name of Rodeo Drive from Jefferson Boulevard to Arlington Avenue to Obama Boulevard.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (WESSON - PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Engineer to begin the process of changing the name of Rodeo Road from Jefferson Boulevard to Arlington Avenue to Obama Boulevard.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS AND LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER (LADWP) relative to amendments to the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for ten bargaining units represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18 for the term October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE and CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's June 20, 2017 action to approve the amendments as detailed in Resolution No. 017262, attached to the Council file, to MOUs 41, 42, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, and 56 with IBEW Local 18 for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022.
   
   
2. APPROVE and SET the salaries listed in the amendments, attached to Council file, for MOUs 41, 42, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, and 56 for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE  the Controller and the General Manager, LADWP, to make any necessary technical or clerical corrections.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADWP reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund.  The fiscal impact associated with the proposed MOU Amendments is approximately $56 million annualized over the five year MOU term, inclusive of Costs of Living Adjustments, Consumer Price Index at 2.9 percent, retention incentives, overtime, HEC premium, longevity premium tool allowance and offsets resulting from proposed changes to the funding of the Joint Safety Institute and Joint Training Institute.  Budgeted funds are anticipated to be available to cover these estimated costs.  Any additional funding needed to cover these estimated costs will be pursued through LADWP’s budgetary re-estimation process.  The cost of the Tier II Vesting Plan Amendment will require an actuarial analysis by an independent actuary.  It is anticipated that the cost of this plan Amendment will result in a minimal increase (e.g. 0.01 percent) to the LADWP contribution towards the Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan.  The remaining MOU Amendment items, including the performance evaluations and mutual assistance provisions, will not result in any costs for LADWP.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU – CEDILLO) relative to the feasibility of not issuing a clearance for property demolition under the Ellis Act while there are pending investigations for violations of the Ellis Act or the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO).

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to review and determine whether a policy can be adopted to not issue a clearance for demolition under the Ellis Act, while there are pending investigations for violations of the Ellis Act, the RSO, and/or other sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to a need for a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) car in LAPD's Foothill Area.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2017, or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption:

1. TRANSFER $20,000 in the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) to Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Police Officers) to assist in funding one party car in the LAPD's Foothill Area.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (RYU - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to providing Council District AB1290 funding for selection and hiring of a consultant to provide comprehensive analysis of the economic benefits, structure, financing, management and recommendations for implementing a children's savings account program in Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2017, or as soon thereafter as possible, the following instructions for adoption:

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $80,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Housing Fund Number 100/43, Account Number 003040 (Contractual Services) for the selection and hiring of a consultant to provide comprehensive analysis of the economic benefits, structure, financing, management and recommendations for implementing a children's savings account program in Los Angeles.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Housing Department to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of the motion, and including and corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to a need for a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) car in LAPD's West Valley Area.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2017, or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption:

1. TRANSFER $20,000 in the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) to Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Police Officers) to assist in funding one car in the LAPD's West Valley Area.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any 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 CodeSection 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Frank Gallo, et seq., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.BC 552819. (This matter concerns an eminent action related to the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project located at 470 Mesquit Street.)

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee and Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to settle the above-referenced condemnation action filed by the City relative to the ongoing Sixth Street Bridge Viaduct Project. Under the proposed Settlement, the property owner will transfer to the City the property rights needed for the project. In exchange, the City will pay the property owner an additional $550,000 over and above the $1,250,000 previously deposited with the State Treasurer, for a total payment of $1,800,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, and the City Attorney, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement the proposed settlement, including, but not limited to: (1) Settlement Agreement; (2) Master Easement Agreement; (3) Escrow Agreement; (4) Easements; (5) Option Agreement; (6) Park Easement Agreement; (7) Easement Termination Notice; (8) Memorandum of Option Agreement; and (9) Memorandum of Escrow Agreement.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, and REQUEST the Controller, at the request of the City Attorney and Bureau of Engineering, to process a wire transfer of $550,000 as provided for in the Settlement Agreement, said funds to be drawn from Fund No. 54W/50, Account No. 50JR32.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute any additional or revised documents necessary to carry out the settlement in substantial conformance with the above terms.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.