1139 North Banning Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of July 28, 2017)

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an easement agreement for access to a retaining wall for the development of the Ord and Yale Street Park.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 16, 2017 authorizing and providing for the granting of an easement to 636 NHP, LLC, over a portion of real property being acquired from 636 NHP, LLC, and the public interest or necessity requires the grant without the necessity of calling to bids, to 636 NHP, LLC, relative to the acquisition of property located at 524 West Ord Street for the development of the Ord and Yale Street Park.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of General Services. 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 funding for a Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) agreement with Fuse Corps to place a Fuse Fellow in the Department's Asset Management Division.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account, 43N616 Fuse Program, and appropriate $150,000 within Fund No. 55J/43 Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund, and to expend those funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and 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 are in compliance with City financial policies in that the requested funding will be provided by the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 25, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 25, 2017)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of a temporary closure of the alleyway south of Beverly Boulevard, between Juanita Avenue and Madison Avenue, for public safety reasons.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell - Price):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Department of City Planning, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to review the feasibility of a temporary closure of the alleyway south of Beverly Boulevard, between Juanita Avenue and Madison Avenue, for public safety reasons and to report with recommendations for such closure including:

1. Placing a 10 foot gate at the entrance to the alley that extends between North Juanita Avenue and Madison Avenue, south of Beverly Boulevard.
   
   
2. Placing a 10 foot gate at the end of the alley that extends between North Juanita Avenue and Madison Avenue.
   
   
3. Maintaining the area clear of debris.
   
   
4. Providing keys and access to the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, and adjacent property owners.

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a position exemption request of one Assistant Chief Grants Administrator for the Economic and Workforce Development Department.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant Chief Grants Administrator position for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (Class Code 1577), pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b)(1).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - AUGUST 16, 2017

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

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a position exemption request of one Assistant General Manager for the Information Technology Agency (ITA).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager position for the ITA (Class Code 9381), pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b)(1).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - AUGUST 16, 2017

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

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to acceptance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (2028 Games).

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

1. ENDORSE submission of bid materials by LA28 for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Council President to execute the Tripartite Agreement between the cities of Paris and Los Angeles, the National Organizing Committees (NOCs), and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Council President, or designees, to sign the Host City Contract if the City is selected by the IOC to host the 2028 Games.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Council President to provide a written guarantee which confirms that the City is prepared to sign the Host City Contract for the 2028 Games without reserve or amendment.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Council President to provide a written guarantee that the City will cover any potential financial shortfall of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG) for the 2028 Games.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Council President to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City, LA28, and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) governing administration of the 2028 Games.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute a contract amendment with KPMG to conduct a validation of the 2028 Games budget, including authority to increase the payment amount and extend the term of the contract.
   
   
8. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the 2017-18 State Legislative Program, support or sponsorship of legislation that would provide financial support for the 2028 Games in a manner similar to that provided under SB 1465 (de Leon) in an amount greater than $250 million.
   
   
9. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Department of City Planning, and any other relevant City department to include a room block agreement (accommodations guarantee) as a community benefit in any Development Agreement or Hotel Development Incentive Agreement going forward in order to facilitate the availability of additional hotel rooms for the 2028 Games.
   
   
10. RESOLVE to rename the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2024 Olympic Games to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
    
    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO/CLA reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of the recommended actions.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:  West Hills Neighborhood Council

MOTION (CEDILLO - HUIZAR) relative to funding for services associated with the State Historic Park Grand Opening event in Council District One.

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for installation of various directional signs along the Santa Monica and Harbor Freeways for the Central Avenue Historic Corridor.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for enhanced traffic enforcement at Deronda Drive and Ledgewood/Mulholland Highway from August 9 to September 7, 2017.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding to enhance traffic control measures at the intersections of Ventura and Sepulveda Boulevards, and Ventura Boulevard and Beverly Glen in Sherman Oaks.

Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez and President Wesson (11); Absent: Blumenfield, Bonin, Koretz and Ryu (4)

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

            Council Clerk                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL