2915 North Budau Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

16433 West Gledhill Street. (Lien: $2,526.64)

519 West Manchester Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

2450 North Solar Drive. (Lien: $3,698.09)

17027 West Burton Street. (Lien: $3,690.87)

13187 North Fellows Avenue. (Lien: $932.40)

2800 North Eastern Avenue. (Lien: $2,942.48)

12817 West Sunburst Street. (Lien: $932.40)

2802 North Eastern Avenue. (Lien: $2,905.27)

460 South La Brea Avenue aka 454 South La Brea Avenue. (Lien: $3,842.51)

4371 South Crenshaw Boulevard. (Lien: $932.40)

8601 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $2,799.60)

715 East Manchester Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

1438 West 28th Street. (Lien: $3,815.14)

10615 West Northvale Road. (Lien: $1,288.56)

1415 West Anaheim Street. (Lien: $2,161.29)

20414 West Keswick Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

4075 West Beverly Boulevard aka 4067 West Beverly Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,905.50)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 16, 2018)

4900 South Crenshaw Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 23, 2018)

6446 North Lankershim Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 23, 2018)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Eagle Rock Boulevard and Avenue 45 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 Crenshaw Boulevard and Rodeo Road No. 1 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 Horner and Alvira Streets 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 Olympic Boulevard and Catalina 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 Crenshaw Boulevard and 48th 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 Vanowen Street and Independence Avenue 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 Micheltorena Street and Berkeley 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 Amigo Avenue and Gault 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 Bronson Avenue and Country Club Drive 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).

HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Tarzana Safari Walk Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 185281 on December 5, 2017. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE relative to the appointment of Ms. Norma Isahakian as the permanent Executive Director of the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL).

1. PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment Ms. Norma Isahakian as the permanent Executive Director, BSL is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.
   
   
2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE (EERC)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   RESOLVE that the salary rate for the position of Executive Director, BSL, Public Works Department, BE ESTABLISHED as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the EERC on January 12, 2018.  The recommended annual salary of $226,380.96 shall be effective as of the date of the Council's confirmation of the appointment.
   
   

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 12, 2018

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 9, 2018

(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 relative to the salary recommendation.)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Department of Animal Services (DAS) Request for Information (RFI) to manage its animal shelters, animal inventories and all related tasks and data needed to effectively operate the department.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - O'Farrell):

1. INSTRUCT the DAS, working in conjunction with the Board of Animal Services Commissioners, the City Attorney and the Information Technology Agency, to develop and circulate an RFI to solicit input on software to manage its animal shelters, animal inventories and all related tasks and data needed to effectively operate the department, and then determine and take appropriate next steps.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the DAS to identify potential funding sources for any software upgrades or replacements through the RFI process.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the various definitions of kennels.

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

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending the definition of kennel in Section 12.03 of the Los Angeles Planning and Zoning Code (LAPZC) to specify its application only to kennels maintained for business purposes, with the exception of pet shops (which are separately defined in Section 12.03), and that the definition also be used to resolve any differences in language that exist with the dog and cat kennel definitions in Section 53.00 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), including adding cats if doing so is deemed appropriate and/or useful.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services and the Board of Animal Services Commissioners to immediately undertake a public process to make recommendations for the initiation of an Ordinance adding specific per household dog and cat limits to Section 53.00 of the LAMC, amending the dog and cat kennel definitions in Section 53.00 of the LAMC to resolve any differences in language with the proposed revision of the kennel definition in Section 12.03 of the LAPZC, and to ensure that the definition of pet shops in Section 53.00 matches that in Section 12.03, with the intention of having these amendments be considered by the City Council in conjunction with any proposed amendment of the kennel definition in Section 12.03 undertaken as a function of Motion (Koretz - Blumenfield), dated December 13, 2017, and attached to the Council file.

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.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Aidlin-Rees Apartments / Rudolf Ising Residence located at 106-108 1/2 South Kings Road in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of Council.

 

2. DISAPPROVE the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and THEREBY DENY the application for the inclusion of the Aidlin-Rees Apartments / Rudolf Ising Residence located at 106-108 1/2 South Kings Road in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Steven Luftman

Owner: Rimini LP

Case No. CHC-2017-2886-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2017-2887-CE

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 31, 2018)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Civilian LAwell Employee Benefits Trust Fund.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), Division 5, Chapter 95 regarding the Civilian LAwell Employee Benefits Trust Fund to clarify the operational form of the fund and provide authority to issue benefit premium refunds with interest to City employees.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Personnel Department reports that there is no fiscal impact involved with these modifications to the LAAC.  The trust fund will continue to operate in accordance with its ongoing purpose and functions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the appropriate City staff to prepare an Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 5.200 with the proposed draft language within the Department of Animal Services (DAS) report dated October 4, 2017; and, as amended by the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee, to revise Section 5.200(b) language to read, and that the changes are prospective:

The Fund shall be used to establish new programs approved by the City Council, in addition to augment established programs and activities of the Department of Animal Services, other than those involving pet sterilization, and may be used for the acquisition, construction and maintenance of land and capital improvements and the purchase of equipment, services or furnishings in support of such programs and activities, subject to any special terms or conditions attached to individual gifts, contributions or bequests to the City.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund to adopt the changes recommended in the DAS report dated October 4, 2017.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to improving the safety and security of visitors, preservation of wildlife and natural environment, enhancement of recreational facilities, mitigation of erosion and water runoff, and the parking lot at Runyon Canyon Park (Park).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - O’Farrell):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), Bureau of Engineering and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report with recommended improvements to ensure the enjoyment, safety and security of Park visitors, the preservation of wildlife and the natural environment, the enhancement of recreational facilities, and the adequate mitigation of erosion and water runoff at the Park.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the RAP and Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report with options and recommendations for the improvement of the Park parking lot, which should include an improved traffic and parking congestion plan and the feasibility of installing paid parking infrastructure.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the feasibility of installing the recommended improvements and potential funding sources available to carry out development, design and installation of the recommended improvements.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed legal services agreement for outside counsel with the firm Downey Brand, LLP.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Downey Brand, LLP, for a not to exceed budget of $300,000, for the purpose of representing the City in the following four cases:
   
   
   1. Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. California State Water Resources Control Board, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. BS171009.
      
      
   2. Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. California State Water Resources Control Board, et al., LASC Case No. BS171010.
      
      
   3. Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. California State Water Resources Control Board, et al., LASC Case No. BS171011.
      
      
   4. Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. California State Water Resources Control Board, et al., LASC Case No. BS171012.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None provided by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the retention of outside counsel in the litigation entitled Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. California State Water Resources Control Board, et al., LASC Case Nos. BS171009, BS171010, BS171011, and BS171012.)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to amend two legal service contracts under the Attorney Conflicts Panel Program (Program), increase compensation, and add two law firms to the Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute amendments and encumber funds totaling $211,000 within the Attorney Conflicts Panel Fund No. 46T/10, for the following Attorney Conflicts Panel law firms:
   
   
   1. $60,000 for Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C-128826 for the law firm of Morris Polich and Purdy, LLP/Clark Hill PLC for the matter of Adrienne McColl v. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, et al.
      
      
   2. $151,000 for Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C-129124 for the law firm of Burke Williams and Sorensen, LLP for the matter of Craig Curry v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute amendments to amend the terms of the following contracts with the following Attorney Conflicts Panel law firm:
   
   
   1. Amend the term of Contract No. C-125929 (Edward Jordan and De’Wana Hubbard v. City of Los Angeles) with Ballard Rosenberg Golper and Savitt to April 19, 2021.
      
      
   2. Amend the term of Contract No. C-126227 (Susan Mellen, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.) with Collinson Law to June 29, 2021.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to add the following law firms to the Program:
   
   
   1. Clark Hill PLC to the Tort Negligence section of the Panel.
      
      
   2. LimNexus LLP to the General Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, and Police Employment Litigation sections of the Panel.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare Controller instructions and to make any technical adjustments needed to implement the intent of the Mayor and Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
5. RECEIVE and FILE the CAO report dated December 4, 2017 inasmuch as it was replaced by the revised CAO report dated January 16, 2018.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the proposed contract amendments are in compliance with City Financial Policies. The recommendations in this report will not have an impact upon the General Fund. There are sufficient funds in the Attorney Conflicts Panel Fund to cover the cost of the contract amendments.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter.)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the below market value sale of two motorcycles to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Museum.

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

1. FIND that the LAPD Museum is eligible to purchase two surplus motorcycles, a 2007 Harley Davidson ElectroGlide (Vehicle Identification  Number [VIN] 1HD1FMM117619195) and a 2005 Kawasaki KZ1000 (VIN  JKAKZLP265B521558) at below market value ($1.00 total), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as the recipient is a non-profit organization located in the City.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a contract to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above-identified surplus equipment at below market value to the LAPD Museum.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform the LAPD [Timothy Cruz, Sr., 6045 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90042, (213) 978-0087] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request after which time it will revert to the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.
   
   

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants award.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept the FY 2016 SAFER Grants award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $25,084,512, with a Federal share of $15,468,782 and City share of $9,615,730, for the performance period of January 22, 2018 through January 21, 2021 to add and fill 48 Firefighter positions and restore four engine companies to Fire Station Nos. 1, 20, 73 and 75.
      
      
   2. Execute any documents or agreements necessary to accept the grant on the City’s behalf, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the FY 2016 SAFER Grant amount total of $25,084,512 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to FEMA and deposit grant funds received into LAFD Grants Fund No. 335/38.
      
      
   3. Modify the 2017-18 approved Firefighter Recruit Training Schedule as follows:
      
      
      1. Delay the recruit class originally planned to be held at the Valley Recruit Training Academy (Drill Tower 81, 17-3) starting January 22, 2018, to take place February 19, 2018 through July 21, 2018.
         
         
      2. Delay the recruit class originally planned to be held at Drill Tower 81 starting June 25, 2018, to take place in 2018-19 (18-1).
         
         
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate up to $15,468,782 to an appropriation account, number to be determined, in Fund No. 335/38 for the receipt and disbursement of the FY 2016 SAFER Grant funds.
      
      
   2. Transfer appropriations as needed from Fund No. 335/38, account number to be determined, to LAFD Fund No. 100/38, Salaries Sworn Account No. 001012 or Sworn Bonuses Account No. 001030 upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), of direct costs incurred during the grant performance period.
      
      
   3. Transfer FY 2016 SAFER Grant funds from Fund No. 335/38 to Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, Reimbursement of Grant Related Costs, for fringe benefits and related costs upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD, subject to approval of the  CAO, of related costs incurred during the grant performance period.
      
      
4. INSTRUCT the CAO and LAFD to report to Council on the Fire Captain and Engineer of Fire Department position authorities necessary to restore four engine companies, and if provided, the controls that will ensure that the FY 2016 SAFER Grant Staffing Maintenance Number of 2,759 will be sustained over the grant term.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the LAFD, with assistance from the CAO, to report to the Council for approval of any plans to modify the FY 2016 SAFER Grant program to add resources or change the deployment of SAFER-funded position authorities.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the LAFD and Controller, based on LAFD submissions to the CAO of grant budget modifications approved by FEMA, to transfer funds, as needed, between Fund No. 335/38 and Fund No. 100/38 for implementation of the FY 2016 SAFER Grant.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the CAO to issue a memo to City departments and offices on the approval process of grant applications required by Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will authorize the LAFD to accept a grant award of up to $25,084,512, with a Federal share of $15,468,782 and City share of $9,615,730, for the FY 2016 SAFER Grant from FEMA over a three-year term from January 22, 2018 through January 21, 2021. Per the grant program terms, the LAFD will add and keep filled 48 Firefighter positions and restore four engine companies at a total estimated cost of $32,103,111 over the three-year grant period. The 48 Firefighter position salaries and fringe benefits are eligible for funding of approximately 60 percent from the grant award, with FY 2016 SAFER reimbursements estimated at $13,793,425. The remaining $18,309,686 will be a City General Fund obligation. The estimated cost of the program in 2017-18 is $3,689,822 with a General Fund impact of $2,247,272 ($2,110,587 in direct costs and $136,685 in related costs) and an anticipated grant contribution of $1,442,550 provided on a reimbursement basis.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare and Public Safety Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of $231,340.88 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) to the General Fund.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $231,340.88 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.
   
   
2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Mafiapapers, Inc.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Mafiapapers, Inc. in the amount of $65,026.36, plus accumulated interest.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a possible bid for the City of Los Angeles to host the 2026 Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup soccer competition.

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

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the City Attorney, the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, and the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, to review and report with recommendations on the agreements necessary to submit a bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer competition, including a discussion of the impacts to the City of hosting this world event.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to maternity leave for female firefighters in the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - O'Farrell):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare a report for consideration by the Executive Employee Relations Committee regarding the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to improve maternity leave policies for female firefighters through the meet and confer process with the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City and the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Officers Association.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund at this time.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Juan Carlos Luna on September 17, 2017. 

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 Juan Carlos Luna on September 17, 2017. 
   
   
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.

MOTION (WESSON - HUIZAR) relative to the Office of the City Clerk hosting a special reception in the City Hall Tom Bradley Tower on April 4, 2018.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Office of the City Clerk to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Tower on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, during normal business hours.

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to amending the Citywide List of Special Events to include the Council District 14 Night on Broadway event.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Citywide List of Special Events to include the Council District 14 Night on Broadway event, as provided under the Special Events Ordinance (No. 80881).

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to significant exposure to litigation from the State Water Control Resources Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Board against the City of Los Angeles for discharge from Hyperion Treatment Plant in September 2015.

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on January 22, 2018)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney and the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation to expend up to $2,262,249 in settlement of the above matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to settle the above matter along the following proposed terms:
   
   
   1. Approval of the settlement will completely resolve any administrative or civil enforcement by the State Water Control Resource Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Boards) relating to this discharge event.
      
      
   2. The City agrees to allocate 50 percent of $2,262,249, which is $1,131,124.50, to the following proposed Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs), if acceptable to the Water Boards:
      
      
      1. Environmental Cleanup and Awareness SEP - the City will partner with Heal the Bay, which will be the lead organization for this SEP and manage subcontracts with 11 non-governmental organizations that lead or participate in designated cleanup events and water literacy training and outreach.
         
         
      2. Stormwater Quality Improvement and Infiltration SEP - this SEP is for the design and construction of two Stormwater Quality Improvement and Filtration Projects, the Slauson Green Alley Project and the Kittyhawk Green Walkway Project.
         
         
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794, Public Works, Sanitation Liability Payouts, payable to the State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement Account in the amount of $1,131,124.50, and mail the check to the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Administrative Services, Accounting Office, 1001 I Street, 18th Floor, Sacramento, California 95814.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation to allocate funds in the amount of $1,131,124.50 toward the SEPs. Funding for the SEPs will come from the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund No. 50/760.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation and Department of Public Works, Board of Public Works (through its President) to execute the Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Civil Liability Order.
   
   
6. 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.

MOTION (RYU - MARTINEZ) relative to a personal services contract with Renee Weitzer to provide services to Council District Four.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to amending prior Council action of December 12, 2017 regarding expanding bathroom access for persons experiencing homelessness in response to the Hepatitis A outbreak.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (15)

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

Council Clerk                                        PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL