5026 East Aldama Street.  (Lien: $3,703.42)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 18, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Noble Avenue and Lemay Street (Reballot) 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 Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 (Reballot) 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 Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 (Reballot) 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 Aviation Boulevard and Imperial Highway 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 Waverly Drive and Auburn Street No. 1 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 Quintero Street and Sunset Boulevard No. 2 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 Chandler Boulevard and Wilkinson 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 Cedros Avenue and Camarillo 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 Topeka Drive and Hatteras 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).

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Andrea Garcia to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Andrea Garcia to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission for the term ending October 7, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by Rudy Ortega, Jr., is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Garcia resides in Council District 14. (Current Board composition: M=0; F=1.)

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Randall Murphy to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Randall Murphy to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission for the term ending October 7, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Murphy resides in Council District Four. (Current Board composition: M=0; F=1.)

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Chrissie Castro to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Chrissie Castro to the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission for the term ending October 7, 2021, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Castro resides in Council District One. (Current Board composition: M=0; F=1.)

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Nicole Chase to the Board of Zoo Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Nicole Chase to the Board of Zoo Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2020, to fill the vacancy created by Tyler Kelley, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Chase resides in Council District Seven. (Current Board composition: M=2; F=2.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 29, 2017)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 18401 West Nordhoff Street and 18417-18419 West Nordhoff Street.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2016-4191-MND; and pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 8, 2017, effecting a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from P-1VL and CR-1L to (T)(Q)C2-1 VL for the Western Parcel located at 18417-18419 West Nordhoff Street and a Vesting Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R3-1 for the Eastern Parcel located at 18401 West Nordhoff Street, for the demolition of existing structures and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new five story mixed-use building consisting of a total of 146 residential dwelling units and 2,000 square feet of ground floor commercial area, setting aside 15 percent (17 dwelling units) of the base density for Very Low Income Households, qualifying for a 35 percent density bonus increase, providing a total of 232 automobile parking spaces on the ground floor and one subterranean level, for the properties located at 18401 West Nordhoff Street and 18417-18419 West Nordhoff Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 8, 2017, for a Building Line Removal of a 25-foot building line, established pursuant to Ordinance No. 99671, on the northern side of Nordhoff Street for the Eastern Parcel located at 18401 West Nordhoff Street.

 

5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:

 

. . . whenever property remains in a Q Qualified classification for six years . . . after the effective date of the ordinance creating same without substantial physical development thereof for one or more of the uses first permitted herein having taken place within such time or if the Director of Planning determines that such development is not thereafter continuously and expeditiously carried on to completion, or if no physical development is necessary, without having been need for one or more of the purpose first permitted thereby, such Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

 

6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

 

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant: Robert Lopata, Nordhoff Darby, LLC

Representative: Katherine Casey, Craig Lawson and Co., LLC

Case No. CPC-2016-4190-VZC-HD-BL-DB-SPR

CEQA No. ENV-2016-4191-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 8, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2017)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the creation of the Reef Transit-Oriented Sign District for the property located at 1900 South Broadway.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in The Reef Project EIR, ENV-2014-1773-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2014071054 certified on November 22, 2016; and pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 24, 2017 and disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, establishing The Reef Transit-Oriented Sign District pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.11 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for the property located at 1900 South Broadway.

Applicant: PHR LA MART, LLC

Representative:  Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown, LLP

Case No. CPC-2014-1771-GPA-VZC-SN-VCU-MCUP-ZV-SPR

CEQA No. ENV-2014-1773-EIR

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.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON)

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

APPROVE and ADOPT the Findings (attached to the Motion) in lieu of any prior Findings attached to the Council file.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the economic development of the site of the former Lincoln Heights Jail.

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

1. DETERMINE that the Lincoln Heights Jail at 401 North Avenue 19 is an Economic Development property under the Asset Management Strategic Planning Asset Evaluation Framework.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), to negotiate and execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Lincoln Property Company and Fifteen Group (Developer) for a term of 12 months with one 12-month extension at the option of the City, which should incorporate requirements that the proposed project provide the City with certain community benefits.
   
   
3. INTSTRUCT the CLA and CAO, with the assistance of EWDD, to report to Council on the proposed term sheet for the Disposition and Development Agreement, and a proposed term sheet for either a Purchase and Sale Agreement (for sale of the property) or ground lease, and terms for any other necessary documents, that will include a list of required community benefits.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the CLA to:
   
   
   1. Hire consultants necessary to evaluate the proposed Lincoln Heights Jail development.
      
      
   2. Accept $150,000 for consultant services from the Developer to analyze the economics and financing associated with this instruction.
      
      
5. REQUEST and AUTHORIZE the City Controller to deposit, appropriate, and expend all funds received as a result of this action in Fund No. 100/28, Contractual Services Account No. 3040; and AUTHORIZE the CLA to make any technical corrections, revisions, or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), CAO, and CLA, to report on efforts taken to relocate the LADOT Yard located at 401 North Avenue 19, and include in said report fiscal impacts, costs for tenant improvements, potential funding sources and timeline, and a list of potential relocation sites.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO and CLA report that  approval of the recommendations contained on the October 20, 2017 joint CAO and CLA report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund.  However, relocation of the LADOT Avenue 19 Yard may have an impact, should the need occur as a result of any potential development of the jail.  The extent of any future impact on the General Fund is unknown at this time.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:

Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Emergency Response Teams in support of the Los Angeles Police Department's Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement Teams.

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

1. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to amend City Contract No. C-126258 to reallocate within the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s Fiscal Year 2017-18 General Fund allocation as follows:
   
   
   1. Reduce funding for City Homeless Programs in the amount of $509,031 (funds are in the CES Crisis and Bridge account).
      
      
   2. Increase funding for Emergency Response Teams in the amount of $509,031.
         
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations within HCIDLA General Fund Program No. 10A/43 as follows.
   
   

   From:	Account	Name	Amount
   	43N479	CES Crisis and Bridge	$509,031
   To:	Account	Name	Amount
   	43P486	Emergency Response Teams	$509,031

      
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (ENGLANDER - KREKORIAN)

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

AMEND the Homelessness and Poverty Committee Report to include the additional recommendation:

4. INSTRUCT the Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement (HOPE) Teams departments to report back to the Public Safety and Homelessness and Poverty Committees with data from the previous four months and their anticipated deployment need going forward so that the appropriate resources and personnel may be allocated for the HOPE Teams in the 2018-19 Budget.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing up to $400,000 from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area to acquire and facilitate the sale and development of the Ocean Queen Site located at 1300 East First Street.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Rodriguez):

1. AUTHORIZE the utilization of taxable Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District 14 in an amount not to exceed $400,000 from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area by the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to acquire and facilitate the sale and development of the Ocean Queen site located at 1300 East First Street (APN 5172-008-900; 5172-008-901; 5172-008-902) from the CRA/LA, A Designated Local Authority.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Housing and Community Investment Department, and any other applicable City Department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate taxable CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to acquire and facilitate the sale and development of the Ocean Queen site located at 1300 East First Street (APN 5172-008-900; 5172-008-901; 5172-008-902) from CRA/LA, as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to assessing brewery charges based on the size of brewery operations and the amount of wastewater discharge.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Blumenfield - Martinez):

INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works and the Bureau of Sanitation to review its permit charges for breweries and report with changes to more appropriately assess charges based on the size of the brewery operations and the amount of wastewater discharge.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reporting on the illegal possession of firearms.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian - Koretz):

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer and the Los Angeles Police Department, to report in 30 days on creating an anonymous tip line and reward system for Los Angeles residents to report on individuals who illegally possess firearms, modeled after Oxnard Police Department's Break the Silence! Stop Gun Violence Program.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City Hall Observation Deck.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department, with the assistance of the Department of General Services and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report with options that the Council could consider to reduce the chances of an individual attempting to jump or inadvertently falling from the City Hall Observation Deck.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to current procedures for notifying the public about lane closures, sidewalk closures, and parking removal; and, opportunities to either update and enhance the Public Right of Way Reservation System (PWRS) or develop a real-time right of way closure portal.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Blumenfield):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Street Services, Bureau of Contract Administration and Bureau of Engineering to report on the current procedures for notification to the public on lane closures, sidewalk closures, and parking removal.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the aforementioned departments, in coordination with the Information Technology Agency and FilmLA, to report on opportunities to either update and enhance PWRS or develop a real-time right of way closure online portal that displays what travel lanes, sidewalks, and parking spaces are closed at any given time to the public; and, develop standard notification procedures that are employed across all projects and are required as part of any permits that are issued by the City.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection of Central Avenue between 109th Street and Lanzit Avenue as the Ted Watkins Square.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Price):

1. DESIGNATE the intersection of Central Avenue between 109th Street and Lanzit Avenue as the Ted Watkins Square.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to fabricate and install appropriate ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the monetary donation of $82,250 for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the monetary donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, valued at $82,250, to be utilized for the Implicit Bias and 21st Century Community Policing Training, for the benefit of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the monetary donation of $21,518.23 for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the monetary donation from the Wilshire Station Fund, valued at $21,518.23, to be utilized for food and recreational activities and events, for the benefit of the LAPD, Wilshire Area Cadet Post; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Metropolitan Water District  of Southern California (MWD) rate setting practices and approaches.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reports dated October 16, 2017 and July 17, 2017 relative to MWD rate setting practices and approaches.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the monetary donation of $250,000 for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the monetary donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, valued at $250,000, to be used for expenses related to the Harvard Park Community Safety Partnership Program, for the benefit of the LAPD, 77th Street Area; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 1176, 1182, 1182 1/4, and 1182 1/2 West 37th Place.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the project is exempt pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 as the environmental clearance for the project, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a CE pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by James R. Childs, Adams Dockweiler Heritage Organizing Committee, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the SLAAPC in approving the CE No. ENV-2016-3173-CE as the environmental clearance for a Conditional Use Permit for seven dwelling units, each containing more than five habitable rooms, within the North University Park - Exposition Park - West Adams Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay District, for the property located at 1176, 1182, 1182 1/4, and 1182 1/2 West 37th Place.

Applicant: Henry Fan and Charles Kim, Ursa 1180 37th Pl., LLC

Representative: Kamran Kazemi, Tala Associates

Related Case No. ZA-2016-4597-CU-1A

CEQA No. ENV-2016-3173-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: The SLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding a 180-day extension of the comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement / Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project (Project).

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Bonin - Koretz), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for administrative action to extend the comment period to 180 days for comments to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Draft EIS/EIR for the Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Amigo Avenue and Gault 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 October 13, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 9, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Amigo Avenue and Gault 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, $739.43 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:  January 3, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Bronson Avenue and Country Club Drive 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 October 13, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 9, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Bronson Avenue and Country Club Drive 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, $381.15 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:  January 3, 2018)

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 Independence 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 October 12, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 9, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Independence 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, $849.75 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:  January 3, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Micheltorena Street and Berkeley 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 October 12, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 9, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Micheltorena Street and Berkeley 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, $213.44 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:  January 3, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and 48th 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 October 12, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 9, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and 48th 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, $22,044.09 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:  January 3, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to establish a special fund for the receipt and disbursement of Measure M sales tax receipts for transportation projects.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 21, 2017 amending the LAAC to establish a special fund for the receipt and disbursement of Measure M sales tax receipts for transportation projects. 

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.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1320 West Florence Avenue (Case No. 542339) Assessor I.D. No. 6019-001-006

662 East 42nd Street (Case No. 301084) Assessor I.D. No. 5115-006-011

662 East 42nd Street (Case No. 386959) Assessor I.D. No. 5115-006-011

2711 South Redondo Boulevard (Case No. 604556) Assessor I.D. No. 5043-014-018

4461 West 28th Street (Case No. 527755) Assessor I.D. No. 5050-002-017

1907 West 74th Street (Case No. 392129) Assessor I.D. No. 6017-007-023

900 West 66th Street (Case No. 501278) Assessor I.D. No. 6013-009-018

1930 South Glendon Avenue (Case No. 566570) Assessor I.D. No. 4321-011-080

3245 South Castle Heights Avenue (Case No. 611521) Assessor I.D. No. 4311-003-007

3422 North Broadway (Case No. 550983) Assessor I.D. No. 5208-030-018

5255 North Cleon Avenue (Case No. 576590) Assessor I.D. No. 2416-006-003

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated March 20, 2017 due to the significant impact on the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) of excessive amounts of precipitation within Inyo and Mono Counties during January and February of 2017, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of public property, infrastructure and the environment exist which will impact the LAA, water gathering and delivery facilities, and air quality mitigation facilities owned and controlled by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) located within Mono, Inyo, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties and the City, 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 the lands adjacent to the LAA and at Owens Lake, which are under the control of LADWP 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, LADWP, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Proclamation of Local Emergency as may be required.
   
   
4. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, that the competitive bidding restrictions enumerated in Charter Section 371 and LAAC Section 10.15 continue to be suspended for contracts entered into by LADWP in response to the continuing local emergency and mitigation efforts related thereto. This suspension will remain in effect during the existence of the proclaimed emergency. 
          
5. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, (1) that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health or property; (2) that the General Manager of the LADWP is hereby authorized to order any action relative to the procurement of construction contracts, equipment, services, and labor necessary to safeguard life, health or property caused by the proclaimed local emergency; and (3) requiring LADWP to report back on the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency; and the ongoing status of the matter including actions to protect public safety, infrastructure and the environment.
          
6. 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.
   
   
7. 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.

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

(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 every ten regular Council meeting days thereafter, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, until terminated.)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to the American for Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator position.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to coordinate and assist the Bureau of Engineering with recruitment of qualified candidates that meet the qualifications of the Willits Settlement Agreement, work with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify an appropriate classification for the potential candidates, and to report back to Council and the Mayor.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, with concurrence of the CAO, to transfer funds within Fund No. 57F to conduct recruitment, hiring and funding for the ADA Coordinator position.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to granting an exception/waiver to the City’s one-year street moratorium to permit the installation of a gas line to a single-family residence located at 3319 Charleston Way.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE an exception/waiver to the City’s one- year street moratorium (Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.06D) to permit the installation of a gas line to a single-family residence located at 3319 Charleston Way.
   
   
2. REQUIRE the permittee to properly repair and resurface the street cut area, in accordance with the Bureau of Engineering requirements and standards, and upon completion of the work, the repaired street cut be inspected by the Bureau of Contract Administration to maximize the longevity of the street; all costs to be assumed by the property owner; and the property owner be required to pay the street damage restoration fee at the one-year and one-day fee schedule amount.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - KORETZ) relative to City employees registering with USBloodDonors.org.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Controller and INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to investigate the feasibility of creating special announcements to be included in City employee payroll statements and/or other appropriate City employee communications, regarding opportunities for employees to voluntarily register with USBloodDonors.org as stand-by blood donors in the event of an urgent or emergent need.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION  (BUSCAINO – WESSON) relative to a program for donating unclaimed bicycles held by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to the community.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services:

1. With assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a lease or license agreement with the East Side Riders Bike Club for the use of a portion of the City-owned facility located at 1513 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles, 90002, contingent upon the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding, or other appropriate agreement, between the East Side Riders Bike Club and the LAPD related to a pilot program to donate surplus, unclaimed bicycles held by LAPD in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 52.55(c).
   
   
2. In consultation with the City Attorney, to issue the appropriate Right of Entry permit, and any other necessary documents, to the East Side Riders Bike Club to allow the East Side Riders Bike Club access to the site until the lease or license agreement is executed.
   
   

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.

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for the purpose of financing and constructing of an affordable rental housing project located at 166 South Alvarado Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy and designate the California Public Finance Authority (CPFA) to issue bonds not to exceed $25,000,000 to provide financing for the Hope on Alvarado Project located at 166 South Alvarado Street.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with Borrower prior to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and notify the City Clerk that a regulatory Agreement has been executed.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting, subject to confirmation from the HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed, to be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the accompanying TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE)

Recommendation for Council action:

CHANGE the date of the TEFRA hearing to November 21, 2017.

MOTION (WESSON - HUIZAR) relative to authorizing the Office of Finance (OOF) to use the City Hall Rotunda and Spring Street Forecourt on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the OOF to use the City Hall Rotunda and Spring Street Forecourt on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the understanding that all costs incurred by the Department of General Services associated with this event will be reimbursed to that Department by the OOF.

MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to reinstating and extending the term of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreements (ENA) to August 31, 2018 to finalize the Disposition and Development Agreement for the properties located at 200 East Slauson Avenue, 5828-5936 Wall Street, 5829-5935 South Los Angeles Street, 2600 Hoover Avenue and 954 West Adams Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, in consultation with the Office of the City Attorney, to prepare and execute any documents necessary to facilitate or extend the term of the Negotiating Period under the ENA until August 31, 2018 for the following properties: 200 East Slauson Avenue, 5828-5936 Wall Street and 5829-5935 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles; and, 2600 Hoover Avenue and 954 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUIZAR) relative to funding for the Housing Gap Analysis and Service Needs Assessment for Homeless Women Project.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to amend City Contract Number C-126258 to reappropriate $60,000 from Fiscal Year 2016-17 funding to Fiscal Year 2017-18 funding.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account and transfer appropriations within HCID General Fund Program No. 10A/43, as follows:
   

   From:
   Account No.	Account Name	Amount
   43N490	Housing Gap Analysis and Assessment	$60,000
   To:
   43P490	Housing Gap Analysis and Assessment	$60,000

3. AUTHORIZE the HCID to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled James Abbate v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC448138. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's claims of alleged retaliation.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $750,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $750,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, in the amount of $750,000 and made payable to Law Offices of Gregory W. Smith Attorney Client Trust Account.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the claim by Asdullah and Connie Alamdari, and Perpan 3, LLC. (This matter arises from a project designed to replace the now-demolished Riverside Drive Bridge with a new elevated bridge/viaduct, which crosses over Avenue 19, the Los Angeles River, Metrolink and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 23, 2017)

 ADOPTED

 MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1.  APPROVE settlement in the above-entitled matter in the amount of $345,000.
   
   
2.  AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, without further instructions, to draw the necessary demand warrant in the amount of $345,000 from Proposition G - Seismic Bond Fund Program, Fund No. 608/50 and Appropriation Unit No. 50S097, from the Riverside Drive Viaduct over the Los Angeles River Project, payable to Asdullah and Connie Alamdari and Perpan 3, LLC.
   
   
3.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute a Settlement and Release Agreement, and all other documents necessary to implement the settlement.
   
   
4.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to make necessary technical adjustments to the payment, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Robert Rodriguez v. Los Angeles Police Department, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV16-02048 RGK (JPRx), including regarding possible indemnification by the City for punitive damages awarded against Detective Douglas Johnson and associated findings under Government Code Section 825(b). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on December 10, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 23, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend $400,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $400,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, in the amount of $400,000 and made payable to Greg Kirakosian, Geragos and Geragos Client Trust Account and Robert Rodriguez.
   
   
4. DETERMINE, pursuant to California Government Code Section 825, subdivision (b), that the City will indemnify Detective Douglas Johnson in this matter for punitive damages inasmuch as: (a) Detective Johnson was acting within the course and scope of his employment as an employee of the City of Los Angeles at the time of the act giving rise to the liability; (b) that Detective Johnson acted in good faith, without actual malice and in the apparent best interests of the City of Los Angeles at the time of the act giving rise to the liability; and, (c) that payment of the claim or judgment would be in the best interests of the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Maximillian Bravo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC572635. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall accident that occurred on December 9, 2014 on the sidewalk located at 11720 Bellagio Road, in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 23, 2017)

 ADOPTED

 MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $130,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2.  AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $130,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
   
   
3.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, in the amount of $130,000 and made payable to Bruce E. Levenson, Esq. and Maximillian Bravo.
   
   
4.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Noe Navarrette v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC558762. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall accident that occurred on April 28, 2014 on the sidewalk located on Cypress Avenue, between Huron Street and Jeffries Avenue.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 23, 2017)

 ADOPTED

 MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $200,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2.  AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $200,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
   
   
3.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, in the amount of $200,000 and made payable to: Baer Treger LLP and Noe Navarrette.
   
   
4.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Victoria Larimore v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC602617. (This matter involves a trip-and-fall accident that occurred on June 2, 2015 at or near 6922 Hollywood Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 23, 2017)

 ADOPTED

 MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $175,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, in the amount of $175,000 and made payable to Dunn and Associates and Victoria Larimore.
   
   
3.  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Behzad Forat, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC163322.

(Budget and Finance and Planning and Land Use Management Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

MEETING HELD - NO ACTION TAKEN

Reconsidered Item No. 3 from Council meeting of October 31, 2017

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to regulating the possession of items at various public assemblies.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 20, 2017, amending Section 55.07 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to regulate the possession of certain items at public protests, demonstrations, rallies, picket lines and public assemblies.

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.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                 PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL