| | | | | | | | Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, March 9, 2018 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
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| | | | | | | | ALL ITEMS FORTHWITH
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
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| | | | | | | | Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Kortez, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell and Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | (a) | | | | | | 16-0160-S235 | 16-0160-S235 | | | | | CD 7 | 11614 North Herrick Avenue. (Lien: $3,894.95)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez, Wesson (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (b) | | | | | | 17-0160-S672 | 17-0160-S672 | | | | | CD 8 | 9451 South Denker Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2017)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez, Wesson (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (c) | | | | | | 17-0160-S673 | 17-0160-S673 | | | | | CD 8 | 9206 South Harvard Boulevard. (Lien: $3,500.24)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez, Wesson (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO APRIL 10, 2018 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (d) | | | | | | 17-0160-S675 | 17-0160-S675 | | | | | CD 8 | 1435 West 66th Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez, Wesson (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED TO APRIL 10, 2018 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (e) | | | | | | 17-0160-S676 | 17-0160-S676 | | | | | CD 1 | 3035 East Tatum Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
| | | | | | | | | (f) | | | | | | 17-0160-S677 | 17-0160-S677 | | | | | CD 6 | 7853 North Mammoth Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING | | |
| | | | | | | | | (g) | | | | | | 17-0160-S679 | 17-0160-S679 | | | | | CD 10 | 4572 West 28th Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez, Wesson (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (h) | | | | | | 17-0160-S522 | 17-0160-S522 | | | | | CD 10 | 1952 South Preuss Road. (Lien: $1,288.56)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 9, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING | | |
| | | | | | | | | (i) | | | | | | 17-0160-S538 | 17-0160-S538 | | | | | CD 6 | 9330 North Kester Avenue. (Lien: $3,495.81)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 9, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $2,878.18 DUE TO PARTIAL PAYMENT; CONTINUED TO APRIL 10, 2018 | | |
| | | | | | | | | (j) | | | | | | 17-0160-S567 | 17-0160-S567 | | | | | CD 13 | 1217 North Silver Lake Boulevard. (Lien: $3,815.13)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 9, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $1,288.56 INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PARTIALLY RESCINDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY AND CONFIRMED | | |
| | | | | | | | | (k) | | | | | | 17-0160-S586 | 17-0160-S586 | | | | | CD 11 | 1010 South Pacific Avenue. (Lien: $932.40)
(Continued from Council meeting of February 9, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING | | |
| | | | | | | | | (l) | | | | | | 17-0160-S653 | 17-0160-S653 | | | | | CD 12 | 23948 West Jensen Drive. (Lien: $4,076.58)
(Continued from Council meeting of March 2, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE PROPERTY WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN OWNER-OCCUPIED, SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND EXEMPT FROM LIEN PROCESSING | | |
| | | | | | | | | (m) | | | | | | 17-0160-S667 | 17-0160-S667 | | | | | CD 9 | 4527 South Compton Avenue aka 4523 South Compton Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)
(Continued from Council meeting of March 2, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL | | |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (2) | | | | | | 16-1470 | 16-1470 | | | | | CD 5 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to zone changes from R1-1 to various new R1-Variation Zones to provide regulations for single-family dwellings for the preservation of neighborhood character. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND, based on independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in Negative Declaration No. ENV-2016-2111-ND, adopted on October 13, 2016 (under Case No. CPC-2016-2115-CA); and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 19, 2017 effecting a zone change, from R1-1 to new zone(s), to those parcels lying within the Ordinance Map(s) in the following neighborhoods to provide new specialized development regulations for single-family residential zoned property:
Neighborhood: |
Council District: |
New Zone(s): |
Cheviot Hills |
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R1V2 |
- NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the ORDINANCES dated November 10, 2016, December 8, 2016 and January 19, 2017 related to Crestview, East Venice, and Faircrest Heights.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles, DCP
Case No. CPC-2016-2112-ZC
CEQA No. ENV-2016-2111-ND
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes.
For, if amended: South Robertson Neighborhood Council
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 9, 2018
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 9, 2018)
URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING
(Continued from Council meeting of February 16, 2018)
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez, Wesson (5) AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) Recommendations for Council action: - AMEND the Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report to implement the R1V2 zone for the revised Cheviot Hills area map attached to this Motion.
- DIRECT the Planning Department to draft an ordinance with options to limit the R1V2 zoning from incentivizing speculative developers, including only allowing the additional zoning allowance for families who are constructing a primary residence, or conducting a remodel of less than 50 percent of floor area.
ADOPTED | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez, Wesson (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | CONTINUED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGMENT COMMITTEE REPORT AND ORDINANCE TO MARCH 20, 2018; AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) ADOPTED | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (3) | | | | | | 13-0882 | 13-0882 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant budget modifications and reappropriations.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to modify the existing grant budget for FY13 UASI Grant award as provided within the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 21, 2018, attached to the Council file.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
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Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 55Y, FY13 UASI, as follows: |
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Transfer From: |
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Account |
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Amount |
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55Y/46 |
46K932 |
Information Technology Agency Grant Allocation |
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$6,718.18 |
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55Y/46 |
46K938 |
Los Angeles Fire Department Projects |
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716.63 |
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55Y/46 |
46K946 |
Grant Management and Administration |
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17,521.26 |
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55Y/46 |
46K970 |
Los Angeles Police Department Protective Service Center |
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6,375.34 |
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55Y/46 |
46L978 |
Bureau of Engineering Grant Allocation |
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228.50 |
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55Y/46 |
46N299 |
Reimbursement of General Fund Costs |
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19,000.00 |
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55Y/46 |
46P146 |
Mayor |
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242,740.80 |
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Total: |
$293,300.71 |
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Transfer To: |
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Account |
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Amount |
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55Y/46 |
46P299 |
Reimbursement for General Fund Costs |
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$293,300.71 |
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Transfer up to $293,300.71 from Fund No. 55Y, Account No. 46P299 to General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
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c. |
Decrease appropriation in General Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020, Salaries Grant Reimbursed in the amount of $242,740.80.
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- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, 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 CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions. Approval of the recommendations within the report will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY13 UASI Grant. These actions are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (4) | | | | | | 14-0108 | 14-0108 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Grant.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
a. |
Accept the extension of the FY13 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program grant award for six months, from September 30, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
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b. |
Modify the existing grant budget (Council file No. 14-0108) for the FY13 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Grant award by reallocating funds between projects as described within the City Administrative Officer report dated February 20, 2018 attached to the Council file.
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c. |
Negotiate and execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (No. C-124358) between the City of Los Angeles and WISE and Healthy Aging to increase its total contract amount by $15,809.99, from $58,925 to a new contract amount of $74,734.99, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
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d. |
Negotiate and execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (No. C-124242) between the City of Los Angeles and Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles to decrease its total contract amount by $48,507.99, from $59,239.55 to a new contract amount of $10,731.56, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
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- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
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Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 56D, FY13 Abuse in Later Life Program Fund as follows: |
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From: |
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Fund |
Account |
Title |
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Amount |
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56D/46 |
46K246 |
Mayor's Reserve |
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$ 60.91 |
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56D/46 |
46K304 |
Contractual Services |
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33,833.00 |
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56D/46 |
46K870 |
LAPD Grant Allocation |
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100.00 |
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56D/46 |
46N299 |
Reimbursement of General Fund Costs |
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5,330.16 |
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Total: |
$39,324.07 |
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To: |
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Fund |
Account |
Title |
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Amount |
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56D/46 |
46K212 |
City Attorney-Reserve |
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$ 7,021.37 |
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56D/46 |
46K601 |
Supplies |
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2,056.15 |
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56D/46 |
46K602 |
Operating Supplies and Expenses |
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63.40 |
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56D/46 |
46P146 |
Mayor |
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16,488.01 |
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56D/46 |
46P299 |
Reimbursement of General Fund Costs |
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13,695.14 |
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Total: |
$39,324.07
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b. |
Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 56D/46, FY13 Abuse in Later Life Program to the General Fund to reimburse FY13 Abuse in Later Life Program Fund related expenditures as follows: |
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From: |
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Fund |
Account |
Title |
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Amount |
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56D/46 |
46P146 |
Mayor |
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$16,488.01 |
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To: |
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Fund |
Account |
Title |
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Amount |
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100/46 |
001020 |
Grant Reimbursed |
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$16,488.01 |
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $12,170.78 from Fund No. 56D, Account No. 46P299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant funded fringe benefits.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $1,524.36 from Fund No. 56D, Account No. 46P299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant funded fringe benefits.
- TRANSFER cash from Fund No. 56D/46, FY13 Abuse in Later Life Program Fund to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office of Public Safety.
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, 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 CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Modifying the existing grant budget for the FY13 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Grant award will continue to provide funding for the City's Later in Life Advocacy, Counseling, and Collaboration Project. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funds will be used for one-time expenditures.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (5) | | | | | | 17-0279 | 17-0279 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant award acceptance.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
a. |
Accept on behalf of the City and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area, the FY17 UASI Grant in the amount of $54,888,000 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, for a performance period of September 1, 2017 to May 31, 2020.
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b. |
Submit to the grantor on behalf of the City and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area, requests for drawdown of funds for payment or reimbursements of City and Partner Jurisdiction funds expended for approved grant purposes.
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c. |
Execute subrecipient agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, for the distribution of the FY17 UASI Grant funds, for a term of up to 33 months within the applicable performance period with the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area Partner Jurisdictions including: Alhambra, American Red Cross, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Glendale, Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System, Long Beach, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, and Vernon consistent with the approved grant budgets and in accordance with the pro forma Agreement (Attachment 7 to the Mayor’s transmittal dated January 31, 2018, attached to the Council file).
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d. |
Release Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluate proposals, and negotiate contracts for the purchase of approved equipment, training, exercise, and planning items, including consulting services with the assistance of General Managers of affected City departments, as detailed in the FY17 UASI budget.
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e. |
Execute on behalf of the City, the contracts referenced in Attachment 6 of the Mayor’s transmittal dated January 31, 2018, attached to the Council file, for a term of up to 33 months within the applicable performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
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Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to assist the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety (Mayor's Office) fiscal team, for a term up to 12 months, within the grant performance period, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
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g. |
Receive, deposit into, and disburse from a new FY17 UASI Homeland Security Grant Fund, the grant funds from the FY17 UASI grant award.
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- RESOLVE that the following three grant-funded sworn positions for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for Fiscal Year 2017-18, one for the Joint Regional Intelligence Center, and two for the Regional Training Group, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED:
No. |
Class Code |
Title |
2 |
2142-2 |
Captain II |
1 |
2152 |
Battalion Chief
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- AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled FY17 UASI Homeland Security Grant Fund and create a receivable in the Fund in the amount of $54,888,000 for the FY17 UASI grant.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor’s Office to reimburse City departments and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area participants for approved FY17 UASI Homeland Security grant purchases.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds between appropriation accounts upon request by the Mayor, pursuant to modifications of the grant approved by the grantor.
- ADOPT the FY17 UASI Grant Budget (Attachment 3 to the Mayor’s transmittal dated January 31, 2018, attached to the Council file); and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor to create new appropriation accounts within the new FY17 UASI Homeland Security Grant Fund No. XXX for the FY17 UASI Grant, as follows:
Account |
Title |
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Amount |
46P668 |
Partner Jurisdiction |
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$6,075,000 |
46P935 |
EMD Grant Allocation |
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293,334 |
46P938 |
LAFD Grant Allocation |
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1,195,000 |
46P946 |
Grant Management and Administration |
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2,654,400 |
46P950 |
LA/LB Region |
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34,763,780 |
46P970 |
LAPD Grant Allocation |
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9,906,486 |
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Total: |
$54,888,000
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- AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office of Public Safety.
- INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department, the LAFD, the Emergency Management Department and the Los Angeles World Airports to provide quarterly reports to the Mayor, which the Mayor's Office will compile and forward to the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), relative to RFPs, contracts and other procurement undertaken and completed for approved FY17 UASI grant projects within their respective entities.
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will provide allocations to various City departments and Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area Partner Jurisdictions totaling $54,888,000 from the FY17 UASI Grant award. There is no impact to the General Fund. No matching funds are required. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as all grant eligible costs are fully covered by grant funds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (6) | | | | | | 16-1019 | 16-1019 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract amendment with Brycer, LLC and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAFD, or designee, to execute a First Amended and Restated Agreement between the LAFD and Brycer, LLC to provide continued implementation of proprietary software and service solutions for a term from August 7, 2016 through August 6, 2020, with four, three-year options to extend, with this agreement being fully-funded by sub-agreements between Brycer, LLC and third-party Fire Control Systems Inspectors.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as this program is fully-funded by agreements between Brycer, LLC and third-party inspectors paid to perform Fire Control System compliance testing by building owners.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 16, 2018
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 13, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (7) | | | | | | 16-0852 | 16-0852 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2016 California Supplemental Fire Code Changes.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter 5, Article 7, to make additions, modifications and deletions based on the 2016 California Supplemental Code changes including modifications to the administrative language to add recommended permits.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Fire Department reports that there is no anticipated fiscal impact. The California supplemental package is included as part of the already contracted code publication. The new permits are for processes that are new business models and there is no history to project work loads or revenues.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (8) | | | | | | 18-0137 | 18-0137 | | | | | | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the in-kind donation of Disneyland Resort tickets for the benefit of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the in-kind donation of Disneyland Resort Park Hopper tickets (one for every LAFD sworn member and a guest), from the Walt Disney Company, valued at $1,127,918, for the appreciation of the heroic efforts of firefighters during the historic wildfires that occurred in 2017 throughout the State of California; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAFD reports that there is no fiscal impact to the LAFD's budget from the acceptance of this donation.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (9) | | | | | | 17-0600-S114 | 17-0600-S114 | | | | | | BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Mid-Year (Third) Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2017-18 dated March 2, 2018 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No.17-0600-S114).
- APPROVE the revised Attachment 5 of the Mid-Year FSR for FY 2017-18 (attached to C.F. No. 17-0600-S114) to transfer $39,990,147.72 between accounts within various departments and funds (the revisions reduce total transfers within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70 accounts by $116,764, from $10,224,641 to $10,107,877; transfers $2,300,000 within the Mayor's Office Fund No. 100/46 to meet operational needs; and, deletes duplicate instructions for the Sidewalk Repair Program.
- TRANSFER $3,190,507 from the Los Angeles Public Library (Library) Fund No. 300/44, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, to the Department of General Services (GSD) as follows:
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Fund |
Account |
Title |
Amount |
From: |
300/44 |
003040 |
Contractual Services |
$3,190,507 |
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|
|
To: |
100/40 |
001101 |
Salaries, Hiring Hall |
$369,000 |
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100/40 |
001121 |
Benefits, Hiring Hall |
258,752 |
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100/40 |
001014 |
Salaries, Construction Projects |
542,255 |
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100/40 |
003180 |
Construction Materials and Supplies |
2,020,500 |
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Total: |
$3,190,507 |
- TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $850,000 from Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 001010 (Salaries General) to the following to better align with current expenditure patterns:
- $300,000 to Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).
- $300,000 to Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 006010 (Office and Administration Expenses).
- $200,000 to Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 002120 (Printing and Binding).
- $50,000 to Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 002130 (Travel).
- TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $500,000 in the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to be allocated or appropriated/transferred as detailed below for Clean Streets LA in Council District Nine:
- $300,000 to the Board of Public Works Contractual Services Account, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, to be allocated to the Coalition for Responsible Community Development for Clean Streets LA.
- $200,000 to the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), Fund No. 100/82, to the following accounts:
- $96,000 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries Overtime).
- $66,000 to Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).
- $38,000 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies and Expenses).
- AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2017-18 to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that a total of $69.37 million in projected over-expenditures and unbudgeted expenses are identified in this Mid-Year FSR for FY 2017-18. Transfers, appropriations, and other adjustments totaling approximately $118.24 million are recommended in Sections 1, 2 and 4 of the Mid-Year FSR for 2017-18. This includes $11.84 million in Reserve Fund loans to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to be repaid in 2018-19. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (10); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (5) | | |
| | | | | | | | Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (11) | | | | | | 17-1428 | 17-1428 | | | | | CD 14 | CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of Flower Street between 3rd Street and Hope Street (VAC - E1401329).
Recommendations for Council action:
- INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of Flower Street between 3rd Street and Hope Street as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated December 14, 2017, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
- DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:
- Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
- Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Continued from Council meeting of February 13, 2018)
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (12) | | | | | | 17-1364 | 17-1364 | | | | | | COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE relative to the acceptance of One-Time-Only Funding from the California Department of Aging (CDA), and Mid-Year Redistribution of the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Senior and Family Caregiver Service contracts.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (Aging), or designee, to:
- Accept and execute Amendment No. 1 of the Standard Agreement AP-1718-25, detailed in the November 30, 2017 Aging report, attached to the Council file.
- Execute the CDA Standard Agreement AP-1718-25, attached to the Council file.
- APPROVE the Area Plan Budget for Standard Agreement AP-1718-25, Amendment No. 1, as detailed in the November 30, 2017 Aging report, attached to the Council file.
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AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Increase appropriations with the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund No. 395 as follows:
From: |
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Account |
Title |
Amount |
02PA01 |
Social Services IIIB |
$148,394 |
02PA02 |
Congregate Meals III C1 |
116,363 |
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Total: |
$264,757 |
To: |
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|
Account |
Title |
Amount |
02PA04 |
Home Delivered Meals III C2 |
$264,757 |
- Increase the appropriations within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund No. 395 as follows:
Account |
Title |
Amount |
02P102 |
Aging |
$157,882 |
02PA01 |
Social Services III B |
56,530 |
02PA02 |
Congregate Meals III C1 |
303,090 |
02PA04 |
Home Delivered Meals III C2 |
102,165 |
02PA06 |
Preventive Health III D |
9,038 |
02PA09 |
Family Caregiver Support Prog. III E |
190,000 |
02PXX7 |
OTO NSIP Congregate Meals III C1 |
6,652 |
02PXX8 |
OTO NSIP Home Delivered Meals III C2 |
7,020 |
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Total: |
$832,377 |
- Increase the appropriations within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund No. 46V as follows:
Account |
Title |
Amount |
02PC03 |
State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Act |
$122,346 |
- Increase the appropriations within the Title VIII Older American Act Fund No. 564 as follows:
Account |
Title |
Amount |
02PB01 |
SNF Quality and Accountability |
$3,848 |
02PB02 |
State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Act |
2,715 |
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Total: |
31,473 |
- Increase the appropriation within Fund No. 100 Department No. 02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis as follows:
From: |
Fund No. 395 |
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Account |
Ttile |
Amount |
02PA02 |
Aging |
$157,882 |
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|
To: |
Fund No. 100 |
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Account |
Title |
Amount |
1010 |
Salaries, General |
128,979 |
6010 |
Office and Admin. Expense |
28,903 |
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|
157,882 |
- AUTHORIZE a technical correction to Contract No. C-130222 (CNS0RQA-CA, Inc.) to read For Profit instead of Non-Profit.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Aging, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Aging reports that funding is provided by the Older American Act grant funds from CDA. There is no additional impact to the City General Fund. Approval of the amendments is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (13) | | | | | | 18-0010-S7 | 18-0010-S7 | | | | | | MOTION (HUIZAR - KREKORIAN) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Jesse Ingram on October 8, 2017.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 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 Jesse Ingram on October 8, 2017.
- FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (14) | | | | | | 18-0010-S8 | 18-0010-S8 | | | | | | MOTION (HUIZAR - KREKORIAN) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of William Arnoldo Zazueta on November 18, 2017.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 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 William Arnoldo Zazueta on November 18, 2017.
- FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
- DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (15) | | | | | | 18-0167 | 18-0167 | | | | | CD 7 | MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk (County) to use the auditorium at the Northeast Valley City Hall on various dates as a precinct for 2018 elections.
Recommendations for Council action:
- INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) and the Office of the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a license or other appropriate agreement with the County of Los Angeles to allow them to use the auditorium at the Northeast Valley City Hall located at 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Tujunga, 91042 and include the following terms and conditions within the agreement:
- Authorize the County to use the Auditorium from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the following dates and for the following purposes: April 3, 2018 - Special Election; June 5, 2018 - Primary Election; and November 6, 2018 - General Election.
- Authorize use of the space by the County Precinct Officers who will manage two precincts in the Auditorium.
- City to provide all-day parking for four to six County Precinct Officers in the parking lot, and temporary parking for voters.
- City to waive all fees and costs to utilize the Auditorium.
- Require the County to provide insurance to the satisfaction of the City's Risk Manager.
- Require the County to restore the Auditorium to its original condition after each day of use.
- AUTHORIZE GSD and the City Attorney to make any technical corrections as necessary to effectuate the intent of this motion.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (16) | | | | | | 10-0302 | 10-0302 | | | | | CD 7 | MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to amending prior Council action of February 3, 2017 regarding a contract with Iron Mountain Records Management.
Recommendation for Council action:
AMEND prior Council action of February 3, 2017 to authorize the City Clerk to execute an amendment extending the existing Iron Mountain Agreement (Contract No. C-118156) for one year for the period of February 14, 2018, to February 14, 2019 to allow sufficient time for the vendor to remove all of the City's boxes from its locations and transfer to Storetrieve.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | ITEM NO. | (17) | | | | | | 13-0151-S1 | 13-0151-S1 | | | | | CD 10 | MOTION (MARTINEZ for WESSON - RYU) relative to installing street banners announcing the United Neighborhoods of Historic Arlington Heights, West Adams and Jefferson Park Communities Neighborhood Council (UNNC).
Recommendations for Council action:
- APPROVE the Street Banner program identifying the UNNC as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program, to celebrate the diverse community and to encourage heightened involvement and participation in the UNNC activities.
- APPROVE the content of the street banners, attached to the Council file.
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| | | | | | | | Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez (4) | | |
| | | | | | | | MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0197 | 18-0197 | MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to funding for permit fees associated with the use of a gated storage area at City Parking Lot 629. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0198 | 18-0198 | MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to accepting funds for the printing and installation of new wayfinding signage in the City's right-of-way. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0199 | 18-0199 | MOTION (RYU - PRICE) relative to funding for services in connection with the commemoration of World Aids Day on November 30th and December 1st 2017 at City Hall. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14-1174-S20 | 14-1174-S20 | MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to rescinding prior Council action of June 14, 2017 regarding allocating CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds to hire a consultant to conduct a parking utilization study of Reseda and Canoga Park. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15-0264-S3 | 15-0264-S3 | MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to directing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to temporarily suspend enforcement of parking restrictions on Victory Boulevard on April 14, 2018 to accommodate participants in the Ahmanson 12K Trails special event. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16-0698 | 16-0698 | MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of June 29, 2016 regarding identifying federal earmark projects for Federal Earmark Repurposing Opportunity. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0200 | 18-0200 | MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to waiving review of the March 12, 2018 action to approve the request for a street tree removal permit for 10 Mexican Fan Palms along Figueroa Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Exposition Park. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17-1434-S2 | 17-1434-S2 | MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER - WESSON) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Fire Department to apply for the 2017 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants grant. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of: | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18-0003-S1 | 18-0003-S1 | Garry Willis | Krekorian - All Councilmembers |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ending Roll Call | Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Kortez, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price and Ryu (10); Absent: Buscaino, Englander, Martinez, Rodriguez and President Wesson (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Whereupon the Council did adjourn. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Adjournment | ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ***************************************************************************************************************** Regular meeting recessed at 12:12 p.m. Special meeting convened at 12:12 p.m. Special meeting adjourned at 12:34 p.m. Regular meeting convened at 12:34 p.m.
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