PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the 2017-18 budget for Street Reconstruction and Vision Zero.

1. PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   
   1. AMEND the 2017-18 Adopted Budget to include the SB1 Project List (Attachment A) of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) joint report dated August 22, 2017, attached to the Council file, with the appropriate level of detail consistent with the new draft SB1 Guidelines; and, AUTHORIZE the CAO to submit said list to the California Transportation Commission on or before the October 16, 2017 deadline.
      
      
   2. AUTHORIZE the purchase of equipment and approve transfers and appropriations to the Departments, Funds, and Accounts as detailed in Attachment B of the CAO and CLA joint report to implement the Street Reconstruction Program and the Vision Zero Program for 2017-18, which will primarily focus on the Projects in Attachment A of the CAO and CLA joint report.
      
      
   3. AUTHORIZE resolution positions in City departments, for the classifications for the periods of time, described in Attachment C of the CAO and CLA joint report, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission and paygrade determination by the Employee Relations Division of the CAO.
      
      
   4. REQUEST the Controller and INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, with the assistance of the CAO, to transfer the appropriations and revenue associated with SB1 in the amended 2017-18 Adopted Budget, Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund, Fund No. 206, Schedule No. 5, to a new special fund created for the receipt and expenditure of State SB1 funds.
      
      
   5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections to these recommendations, if necessary, to effectuate the intent of the Council and Mayor.
      
      
   6. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to expedite the allocation and assist with the timely filling of the new positions listed on Attachment C of the CAO and CLA joint report.
      
      
   7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present to Council and Mayor prior to October 1, 2017 an ordinance creating a new special fund for the receipt and expenditure of State SB1 funds.
      
      
   8. DESIGNATE the Street and Transportation Projects Oversight Committee (STPOC) as the Program Oversight body for both the Street Reconstruction Program and the Vision Zero Program and INSTRUCT the STPOC to report twice annually to the Council and Mayor on the progress of each Program and on the ability of the City and each Program to achieve implementation efficiencies in areas common to each other and with the Sidewalk Repair Program and the Enhanced Watershed Management Program.
      
      
   9. INSTRUCT the CAO, Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and Bureau of Street Services (BSS), with assistance from the CLA and relevant departments, to report to Council and Mayor within 30 days on additional salaries and other resources necessary for 2017-18 work on approved SB1 projects to be funded by the new SB 1 special fund.
      
      
   10. INSTRUCT the CAO and LADOT, with assistance from the CLA in preparing the above report, to consult with affected Council Districts on planned Vision Zero treatments for approved SB1 projects to ensure necessary resources.
       
       
   11. INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA to report quarterly with an update on the progress of filling the positions outlined in the the CAO and CLA joint report.
       
       
   12. AMEND Attachment C of the CAO and CLA joint report to allow LADOT and the Bureau of Contract Administration to begin their hiring process for signal construction on October 21, 2017.
       
       
   13. APPROVE all 42 BSS positions as detailed on Page 6 of the CAO and CLA joint report.
       
       
   14. INSTRUCT the BSS and LADOT, with assistance from the City Attorney, to include consideration of potential liability in the development of future work and expenditure plans.
       
              
2. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   CONCUR with the recommendations of the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, as amended to include the following recommendations:
   
   
   1. Instruct the CAO to report monthly with an update on the progress of filling the positions outlined in the August 22, 2017 joint CAO and CLA report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Instruct the CAO to increase the number of signage crews to address these projects and the backlog.
      
      
3. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   
   1. CONCUR with:
      
      
      1. The September 20, 2017 actions of the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee as detailed in its report, attached to the Council file, with the exception of Recommendation No. 8.
         
         
      2. The October 4, 2017 actions of the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee as detailed in its report, attached to the Council file, with the exception of Recommendation No. 1b.
         
         
   2. INSTRUCT the CAO to report in 30 days in regards to:
      
      
      1. Options for an implementation oversight body for the Street Reconstruction and Vision Zero Programs.
         
         
      2. Analysis of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation's request for additional sign crews and resources needed.
         
         
      3. Analysis of the Bureau of Street Lighting's request for additional street lighting staff and resources needed.
         
         
   3. AMEND Attachment A of the August 22, 2017 joint CAO and CLA report, attached to the Council file, to delete the Project Location designated as 7th from Figueroa to Olive and replace with 7th Street from Figueroa to Alameda.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO and CLA report that the recommendations of said CAO and CLA joint report involve the approval of a SB1 Project List (Attachment A), which is necessary to be eligible for SB1 State funding, as well as $47.17M included in the 2017­-18 Adopted Budget (Attachment D). The source of funds for the $47.17M include: SB1 Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund ($24.06M), Measure R Traffic Relief and Rail Expansion Fund ($2.50M), Measure M Local Return Fund ($20.11M), and Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund ($0.50M). Approval of the SB1 Project List will establish 17 new projects (Attachment E) and corresponding recommendations redistribute $19.46M in Measure M Local Return Fund appropriations (Attachment B) and authorize resolution position authorities (Attachment C) to commence design and implementation of overlapping Street Reconstruction ($12.84M) and Vision Zero ($6.62M) work primarily on six of the new projects, as well as perform citywide bicycle lane repair and maintenance work. Subsequent reports will propose the allocation of the remaining $24.71M in SB1 Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund ($24.06M) and Measure M Local Return Fund ($0.65M) amounts for salaries and other resources necessary for 2017-18 work during the construction phase of these projects. The six new projects are currently estimated to cost $36.80M, which consists of street resurfacing ($5.78M), street reconstruction ($17.80M) and vision zero ($13.22M) work.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KREKORIAN - BONIN)

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

1. ADOPT the Transportation Committee report dated October 11, 2017.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report to Council in 60 days with the data analysis and supporting documentation used for the selection criteria.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services to report to Council in 60 days on an alternative safety-oriented project list that might be submitted in the event that some of the proposed projects are deemed not acceptable by the State or not supported by the requested data in the view of the Council.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to violence at First Amendment events.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Englander - Buscaino):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to report on the violence they are seeing at First Amendment events nationwide as well as the items being used to cause injury or damage to demonstrators or law enforcement personnel.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LAPD to report on best practices and what steps can be taken by the City to mitigate these situations on the front end to ensure the safety of all citizens.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Section 55.07 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to expand on the definitions of prohibited items to include:
   
   

   a.	Consumable liquids to plastic bottles instead of just other substances than juice or water.
   b.	Pepper spray, tasers and drones to prohibited items.
   c.	Public meetings that prohibited items are not prohibited.

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.