COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to finding that the public interest and necessity require reauthorization of the existing stated proposed public use of the property located at 5601 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90042, bearing Assessor’s Parcel No. 5468-033-016 (Property), for a constituent service center.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 14, 2017, finding that the public interest and necessity require reauthorization of the existing stated proposed public use of the Property, for a constituent service center.
   
   
2. DETERMINE that the public interest and necessity require that the Property be used as a constituent service center for Council District One.
   
   
3. DETERMINE that use of the Property for Council District One is planned and located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury.
   
   
4. DETERMINE that the Property is necessary for the proposed constituent service center.

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.

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

HEARING APPEALS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed 2017 Annual Weed and Brush Abatement Program.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing and ordering the removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and/or dirt upon certain streets, sidewalks, parkways and/or are on or in front of certain private properties in the City of Los Angeles, which are a public nuisance as set forth in the 2017 Ordinance of Intention No. 184905 adopted by the Council on May 10, 2017.

(Communication from the City Attorney and Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 10, 2017)

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the condemnation and acquisition of a permanent street easement to widen Burbank Boulevard between Lankershim Boulevard and Cleon Avenue.

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

1. FIND that the information contained in the Initial Study for the Burbank Boulevard Widening Lankershim Boulevard to Cleon Avenue Project has been reviewed and considered by Council.
   
   
2. FIND that no additional environmental review is necessary under California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 Guidelines Section 15162 in connection with the adoption of the accompanying Ordinance.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE transmitted to Council on April 4, 2017, authorizing the condemnation and acquisition of a permanent street easement to widen Burbank Boulevard between Lankershim Boulevard and Cleon Avenue (Assessor Parcel Nos. 2350-008-020 and 2350-008-037) to improve traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion.
   
   
4. DIRECT staff to take all actions necessary to authorize payment for this acquisition from Grants Fund No. 655/094, Appropriation Account No. 94C268, Work Order No. E1906869.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make the necessary deposit of probable just compensation and seek an order from the Court to obtain pre-judgment possession of the property.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to continue its efforts to acquire a permanent street easement through a negotiated purchase and, if successful, to execute all documents necessary to accomplish the transfer of this interest to the City.
   
   

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.

(10 VOTES REQUIRED)

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to revise regulations of the City Ethics Commission (CEC) concerning enforcement procedures.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 22, 2017, amending Chapter 2 of Division 24 of the LAAC to amend a regulation of the CEC concerning enforcement procedures.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney nor the CEC. 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 17, 2017

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

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed recommendations for amending the Campaign Finance Ordinance regarding disclaimer requirements for political communications.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the proposed amendments to the Campaign Finance Ordinance as recommended by the City Ethics Commission (CEC) in Section B of its report dated August 16, 2016, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to effectuate the recommendations of the CEC.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

441 West 52nd Street (Case No. 521885) Assessor I.D. No. 5001-033-012

3458 East Sabina Street (Case No. 476598) Assessor I.D. No. 5188-004-006

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for additional enforcement around the Hollywood Sign during the 4th of July weekend.

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 actions for adoption:

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $11,960 in the Council District Four portion of the Street Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 (Overtime - Police Officers) for additional enforcement around the Hollywood Sign during the 4th of July weekend.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police 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 this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for tree maintenance in Council District 14.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $30,721.96 in the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to Northeast Trees for tree maintenance in Council District 14.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services to amend contract C-124135 (Council file No. 14-0011-S5), increase the amount of that contract from $25,000 to $55,721.96, prepare and execute the necessary document(s) with Northeast Trees as appropriate, in this amount and for this purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, and Office of the City Controller, to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for beautification services in Council District 14.

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

1. TRANSFER $290,000 in the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 to the Department of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification, Fund No. 100/74 Account No. 3040, Contractual Services for beautification services within Council District 14.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to amend contract No. C-122614 with Gang Alternatives Program for an amount not to exceed $290,000 for beautification services within Council District 14.
   
   
3. REQUEST the Controller to make any technical changes to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to use of a City-owned facility for the ICE Out of CDI event on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, in consultation with the City Attorney, to issue the appropriate Right of Entry permit, and any other necessary documents, to Council District One for use of a City-owned facility located at 5601 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90042 for the ICE Out of CDI event on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or for any other date or time this event takes place as may be specified by the Council District.

MOTION (HUIZAR - CEDILLO) relative to accepting funds for the design and construction of the Bracero statue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs to accept the donation from La Plaza Village, LLC, in the amount of $100,000 and the donation from Holland Partners in the amount of $105,000 and deposit these funds (Total: $205,000) into a new Account in the Cultural Affairs Trust Fund No. 844/30, entitled Bracero Monument and Cultural Plaza to be used for the Bracero Monument and Cultural Plaza as further described in the text of this Motion.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, the Department of Cultural Affairs, or designee, to make any technical changes to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for additional support of local neighborhood program services and needs in Council District 15.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to accepting a donation from World Wide Technology, Inc. to cover the purchase of equipment and service for 100 wifi 4G Mobile Hotspots.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding to hire a consultant to assist the City and Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles with the planning and redevelopment of the Ranch San Pedro public housing project.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of April 26, 2017 regarding a transfer of funds for the Highland Park Tile Mosaic Project.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of February 22, 2017 relative to a transfer of funds to Recreation and Parks for a parcel being acquired by the City from Northeast Trees to be used as open space.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for a Police Department car and other crime reduction efforts in the Los Angeles Police Department Devonshire Division.

Blumenfield, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Huizar and Krekorian (4); Vacant: Council District Seven

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

             Council Clerk                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL