Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, November 3, 2017
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

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

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(1)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:

(a)16-0160-S527
16-0160-S527
CD 11

3781 South Boise Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 3, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(b)14-0160-S519
14-0160-S519
CD 7

12670 North Herrick Avenue.  (1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of October 4, 2017)

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - WESSON)

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. WAIVE the remaining outstanding balance of $890.40

  2. RECEIVE and FILE this matter.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $890.40 DUE TO PARTIAL PAYMENT AND MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - WESSON) ADOPTED

(c)15-0160-S16
15-0160-S16
CD 15

611 West Battery Street. (Lien: $932.40)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of October 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)17-0160-S447
17-0160-S447
CD 1

3597 East Loma Lada Drive. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of October 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $1,038.80 DUE TO PARTIAL PAYMENT AND CONFIRMED

(e)17-0160-S449
17-0160-S449
CD 13

2227 North Harwood Street. (Lien: $3,815.60)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of October 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 8, 2017
(f)17-0160-S454
17-0160-S454
CD 7

13737 North Linfield Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of October 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(g)17-0160-S456
17-0160-S456
CD 7

8652 West Foothill Boulevard aka 8656 West Foothill Boulevard. (Lien: $2,535.12)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of October 4, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 8, 2017
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(2)17-1083
17-1083

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Naomi Iwasaki to the Affordable Housing Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Naomi Iwasaki to the Affordable Housing Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Iwasaki resides in Council District 10.  (Current Commission gender composition:  F=2; M=4)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Background Check:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 6, 2017

 

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 3, 2017)

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(3)15-0749-S1
15-0749-S1

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2016 State Homeland Security Program (FY16 SHSP) grant acceptance.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    a)  Accept the FY16 SHSP grant in the amount of $528,199 for a grant performance period of September 1, 2016 to March 31, 2019 to fund approved Los Angeles Emergency Management (EMD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) projects as outlined in Attachment 3 of the Mayor's transmittal dated July 20, 2017.
     
    b)  Negotiate and execute an agreement with the County of Los Angeles from  September 1, 2016 to March 31, 2019 for receipt of FY16 SHSP grant funds, consistent with the approved grant budget and in accordance with the agreement included as Attachment No. 2 of the Mayor's transmittal dated July 20, 2017, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    c)  Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to develop a professionally designed branding and marketing campaign to promote the Active Shooter Training Program for Los Angeles Regional Area participants for a term of up to 18 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $138,199, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    d)  Submit to the grantor requests for drawdown of funds or reimbursements of City funds expended for eligible grant purposes. 

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a) 

    Create a receivable in Fund No. 58X in the amount of $528,199 for the FY16 SHSP grant.
                     

    b)  Expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to reimburse City departments.
     
    c)  Appropriate funds within Fund No. 58X/46 as follows: 

         Fund No./Dept.          Account No.       Account Title                Amount
      58X/46  46P392  EMD    $138,199 
      58X/46  46P138  LAFD    $190,000 
      58X/46  46P170  Police    $200,000 
            Total      $528,199 

    d)  Transfer appropriations in the amount of $528,199 within the FY16 SHSP Grant Fund No. 58X on an as-needed basis to reimburse for grant related expenditures as follows: 

         TRANSFER FROM:         
      Fund No./Dept.  Account No.     Account Title                 Amount 
      58X/46  46P392  EMD    $138,199 
      58X/46  46P138  LAFD    $190,000 
      58X/46  46P170  Police    $200,000 
            Total      $528,199 

          TRANSFER TO:              
      Fund No./Dept.  Account No.      Account Title         Amount 
      392/34  343040  Contractual Services    $138,199 
      100/38  001098  Overtime, Variable
    Staffing
      $190,000 
      100/70  001092  Overtime, Sworn    $200,000 
            Total     $528,199 

              
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund No. 58X/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the EMD, LAFD and LAPD.
       
  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical accounting 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 Mayor.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 



Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(4)17-1170
17-1170
CD 6

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for a segment along Laurel Canyon Boulevard between Sheldon Street and Wicks Street in Council District Six.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez - Ryu):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am along Laurel Canyon Boulevard between Sheldon Street and Wicks Street in Council District Six.
                                                                                                                       
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
                          
  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(5)17-1199
17-1199
CD 15

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions on both sides of Belle Porte Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and Lomita Boulevard in Council District 15.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Cedillo):

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am on both sides of Belle Porte Avenue.
                                                                                                                       
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
                          
  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(6)17-1163
17-1163
CD 2

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions on certain street segments in Council District Two.

 

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

 

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am along the following street segments:

    1. Burbank Boulevard between Fulton Avenue and Whitsett Avenue

    2. Sherman Road westerly from Radford Avenue to the dead end

    3. Case Avenue/Gault Street/Fair Avenue cul-de-sac south of Sherman Way
                                                                                                                 
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
                          
  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(7)17-0830
17-0830
CD 12

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the July 8, 2017 power outage.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Englander - Blumenfield):

 

RECEIVE and FILE the verbal reports from the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power presented at the Public Safety Committee meeting of October 11, 2017.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(8)17-1155
17-1155

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Iconix City, LLC.

 

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

 

APPROVE a refund amount of $161,022.05 from the Building and Safety Building Permit Enterprise Fund to Iconix City, LLC.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(9)17-1148
17-1148

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Equifax data breach.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Krekorian):

 

  1. DIRECT City departments to report to the Council of any consequences to their operations or damages to the City due to the Equifax data breach.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to take any legal action deemed appropriate including, but not limited to, joining existing litigation or filing separately on behalf of the City on the matter of the Equifax data breach.

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(10)11-1896
11-1896

HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed amendments to increase funding levels for the Evidence-Based Program (EBP) contracts for the program period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. 

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager,  Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), or designee, to execute the proposed contract amendments with the EBP service providers and allocate the additional funds, as described in Attachments 1 and 2 of the October 6, 2017 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, LADOA, or designee.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funds for the proposed amendments are available in Fund No. 100/02, Account No. 003040. There is no additional impact on the General Fund.  Approval of this agreement is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(11)17-0600-S113
17-0600-S113

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the First FSR for FY 2017-18, dated October 27, 2017 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 17-0600-S113), with the exception of Recommendation No. 1.

  2. APPROVE recommendation No. 1 of the First FSR for FY 2017-18 as amended to HOLD and DEFER action on the line item in Attachment 5 (FY 2017-18 Budget Adjustments - Special Fund Reappropriations) relative to the transfer of $1,600,000 for HOPE Teams and Summer Night Lights programs from Fund No. 339/70 Police Department Grant Fund 70N170, Police to Fund No. 100/70, Police Department 001092, Overtime Sworn, until a breakdown is provided by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on how the $1.6 million is being divided between the two programs.

  3. AMEND Recommendation No. 3 of the First FSR for FY 2017-18 to reflect the Revised Attachment 7 (Budget and Adjustments - Transfer Between Accounts within Departments and Funds).

  4. AMEND Recommendation No. 25 of the First FSR for FY 2017-18 relative to the Department of General Services (GSD), to reapprove the use of $36,970,000 in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing provided in the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for the Citywide Fleet Replacement as noted in Attachment 13.

  5. AMEND Recommendation No. 26B of the First FSR for FY 2017-18 relative to the LAPD to authorize an increase to the FY 2017-18 MICLA budget authority for the LAPD helicopter from $4,000,000 to $4,653,320; and subsequently reapprove $4,653,320 in MICLA funding for the acquisition of a LAPD helicopter.

  6. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $80,000 within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 from the Special Events Fee Subsidy - Citywide line item to the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item, to fund previously approved Council actions (C.F. No. 13-0757-S5).

  7. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $50,000 from the Council Fund No. 100/28, Council General Fund Account No. 1010 to a new line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, entitled National League of Cities 2018 Summit in Los Angeles, to support the City's hosting of this national convention.

  8. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $90,000 from the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (Council District 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Project Restore Trust Fund No. 869/40, Account No. 0392, to support restoration efforts of Project Restore.

  9. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $32,863 from the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program, City Facilities Maintenance account to reimburse the GSD for routine office maintenance and repairs as follows:

    1. $19,718 to GSD Fund No. 100140, Account No. 1014 (Salaries Construction)

    2. $13,145 to GSD Fund No. 100140, Account No. 3180 (Construction Division Materials and Supplies)

  10. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $500,000 from AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281209 (Council District 9 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1070 (Salaries As-Needed), to support operational expenditures.

  11. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to immediately negotiate and execute a Pre-qualified On-call (PQOC) consultant agreement from the Public Works - Bureau of Engineering's Environmental Documentation Consultant Services List, for an amount of up to $100,000, for specialized environmental consultant services to review and provide comments on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Santa Susana Field Laboratory; and, INSTRUCT the CAO to identify a source of funds within 30 days for this purpose.

  12. DIRECT the City Engineer to issue a Notice to Proceed to the selected PQOC Environmental Documentation consultant prior to the appropriation of the $100,000 into a new Santa Susana Draft Program EIR account within the Engineering Special Services Fund so that the consultant can immediately begin their review of the draft program environmental impact report on the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.

  13. TRANSFER $389,381 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, Account No. 50MVBP, Environmental Impact Report - Trap/Neuter/Return, for the Trap/Neuter/Return Program EIR.

  14. TRANSFER $65,000 in General Fund source of funds from the Public Works - Bureau of Contract Administration Fund No. 100/76, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments.

  15. TRANSFER $65,000 in General Fund source of funds from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to the Public Works - Board Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, to fill an Environmental Affairs Officer position in the Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety (Petroleum Administrator).

  16. INSTRUCT City departments with current FY 2017-18 budgetary shortfalls that affect any necessary programs to notify Council in writing regarding the reason for the shortfall and an explanation stating why the department is unable absorb the shortfall.

  17. INSTRUCT the CAO to report with estimates regarding the fiscal impact of the 2018 Federal budget on the City's FY 2017-18 Budget.

  18. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify the remaining funding ($110,619) for the Trap/Neuter/Return Program EIR that was cut from the Department of Animal Services (DAS) budget in FY 2016-17.

  19. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and submit a comprehensive report to the Budget and Finance Committee that:  a) provides a range of potential liability within the fiscal year and in upcoming fiscal years, and b) a breakdown of the types of liability for the current year and previous year (such as whether liabilities occurred through settlements, judgments, or other factors), as previously requested under Motion (Krekorian - Cedillo) (C.F. No. 15-1432).

  20. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report in 30 days relative to quarterly data for the past five years for parking enforcement, including the number of part-time staffing compared to full-time staffing, and the number of citations written by both categories. Also include in the report data on the number of special events in the last five years and the impact on parking enforcement, and additionally, delineate specifically what are the barriers to hiring more parking enforcement staff for special events.

  21. INSTRUCT the LADOT to report on the current backlog for the Parking Preferential District and Oversize Vehicle Sign Posting programs, and the number of staff and the deployment for the Oversize Vehicle Sign Posting program (e.g. how many staff deployed in the Valley, etc.).

  22. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to report on its position vacancy rate and provide details on the specific job classifications reflected in that rate.

  23. INSTRUCT the CAO to report on the discrepancy between the surplus amount of $700,000 in the Department of Aging's (Aging) budget as stated in the CAO's First FSR for FY 2017-18 versus the amount $167,000 as reported by Aging.

  24. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report on the percentage of funding spent for LAPD and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) non-sworn personnel background checks versus other City departments.

  25. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in the First FSR for 2017-18 and the above recommendations to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that a total of $29.73 million in expenditure shortfalls and unbudgeted expenses are identified in this First FSR. Transfers, appropriations, and other adjustments totaling approximately $136 million are recommended in Sections 1 and 2 of the First FSR. This includes reauthorization of approximately $81.09 million in MICLA bonds for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment.

 

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of MICLA bonds is a General Fund obligation. The issuance of $81,085,973 in MICLA bonds for the acquisition of LAPD replacement vehicles ($2,805,653), one LAPD helicopter ($4,653,320), LAFD replacement vehicles ($20,000,000), GSD vehicles ($36,970,000), and Public Works - Bureau of Sanitation Clean Street vehicles ($16,657,000) will require the City to borrow a total of approximately $107.57 million, including $26.48 million in interest, over a 10-year period at an estimated 5.5 percent interest rate. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $10.76 million over the 10-year period.

 

Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO cannot fully predict future interest rates.

 

In accordance with the City’s Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The City is currently at 4.29 percent. The issuance of the debt from this re-authorization will not impact the City’s debt capacity for non-voted approved debt as the issuance of debt for annual ongoing capital equipment acquisitions is already included in the debt ratio.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (PRICE - WESSON)

 

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

 

  1. REAFFIRM and REINSTATE the Council action of May 25, 2016 relative to the allocation of funds from the Council Community Projects line item under General City Purposes (C.F. No. 16-0600).

  2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to execute and process all documents and actions necessary to provide the balance of $70,000 under Contract C-128446 to Community Build Incorporated in the current fiscal year.

 

 

Adopted as Amended - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(12)17-1150
17-1150
CD 11

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the certification of the Los Angeles Trans-Pacific Telecommunications Cable Hub Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2016101050); and consideration of the Los Angeles Trans-Pacific Telecommunications Cable Hub Project (Project).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. CERTIFY that the EIR (Transmittal Nos. 1 and 2 of the Board of Public Works [BPW] report dated October 8, attached to the Council file) was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the EIR was presented to the Council, as the decision-making body of the City, and that the Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR; and that the EIR reflects and expresses the City's independent judgment and analysis.

  2. ADOPT the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Transmittal No. 3 of the said BPW report).

  3. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Transmittal No. 4 of the said BPW report).

  4. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk's Office.

  5. APPROVE the Project as described in the Final EIR as it related to issuance of the Notice of Decision for the Local Coastal Development Permit (CDP); and, INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to proceed with the processing of the Local CDP Application.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that, as this is a privately financed project, there is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(13)17-1150
17-1150
CD 11

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the certification of the Los Angeles Trans-Pacific Telecommunications Cable Hub Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2016101050); and consideration of the Los Angeles Trans-Pacific Telecommunications Cable Hub Project (Project).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. CERTIFY that the EIR (Transmittal Nos. 1 and 2 of the Board of Public Works [BPW] report dated October 8, attached to the Council file) was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the EIR was presented to the Council, as the decision-making body of the City, and that the Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR; and that the EIR reflects and expresses the City's independent judgment and analysis.

  2. ADOPT the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Transmittal No. 3 of the said BPW report).

  3. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Transmittal No. 4 of the said BPW report).

  4. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk's Office.

  5. APPROVE the Project as described in the Final EIR as it related to issuance of the Notice of Decision for the Local Coastal Development Permit (CDP); and, INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to proceed with the processing of the Local CDP Application.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that, as this is a privately financed project, there is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(14)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File:

(a)17-0005-S296
17-0005-S296
CD 8

1283 West 35th Street (Case No. 534118) Assessor I.D. No. 5040-021-020

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(15)17-1012
17-1012

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated September 2, 2017 due to the wild fire that has burned in excess of 5,500 acres in the La Tuna Canyon area, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

 

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 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 Emergency Management Department to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Proclamation of Local Emergency as may be required.

  4. Instruct the City Clerk to schedule the Mayor’s Declaration for City Council consideration and review no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, but not to exceed 30 calendar days from the adoption of this motion thereafter until rescinded.

  5. 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.

 

(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 no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, thereafter, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, until terminated.)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(16)17-0010-S32
17-0010-S32

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of 29 year-old Carlos Iglesias on August 3, 2008. 

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of 29 year-old Carlos Iglesias on August 3, 2008.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(17)16-1440-S1
16-1440-S1
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for additional street / community cleaning efforts and services in Council District Nine.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $300,000 in the Council District Nine portion of the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for additional street / community cleaning efforts and services throughout Council District Nine.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification, to prepare the necessary documents with and/or payments to any agency or organization, in consultation with Council District Nine, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Department Public Works, Office of Accounting, 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.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(18)

FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:

(a)17-1235
17-1235
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 70563 located at 132-138 North Swall Drive lying southerly of Beverly Boulevard.

 

(Bond No. C-130037)

Owner: Swall Heights, LLC; Surveyor: Lawrence Schmahl

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Bonin
, Buscaino
, Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
(4)

MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED

MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-0010-S13
17-0010-S13

MOTION (PRICE for HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Aaron Choice for an additional six months.

17-0010-s33
17-0010-S33

MOTION (PRICE for HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Ciara Grisby on November 8, 2015.

16-1091
16-1091

MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to extending the time periods of two 43rd Program Year 2016-17 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan Reserve Fund loans.

ENDING ROLL CALL
Ending Roll Call

Blumenfield, Cedillo, Englander, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Huizar and O'Farrell (5)

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

 

 

Council Clerk                                        PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

_______________________________________________________________________________

Regular meeting recessed at 10:44 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 10:44 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 10:51 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 10:51 a.m.