10321 North Amboy Avenue. (Lien: $2,765.39)

10803 North Nobel Avenue. (Lien: $2,628.60)

116 South Carmelina Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

1279 East 55th Street. (Lien: $2,733.48)

13177 West Kelowna Street. (Lien: $3,756.62)

1342 South Tremaine Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

1416 South La Brea Avenue. (Lien: $2,754.76)

207 East Century Boulevard. (Lien: $2,308.11)

8500 West Venice Boulevard. (Lien: $3,778.66)

9204 South Vermont Avenue AKA 9200 South Vermont Avenue. (Lien: $2,205.59)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Viewcrest Road 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 Telfair Avenue and Allegheny 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 Canterbury Avenue and Carl 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 Carl Street and Gullo 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 Lexington and Sycamore Avenues 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 Pierce Street and Dorrington 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).

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the properties located at 2093-2121 East Charlotte Street and 1201-1219 North Cornwell Street.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration (No. ENV-2017-1247-ND), and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and, FIND the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for a General Plan Amendment to the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan to change the land use designation from Public Facilities to Medium Residential.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 11, 2018, effecting a Zone Change from PF-1 to R3-1, for private properties located at 2093-2121 East Charlotte Street and 1201-1219 North Cornwell Street.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2017-1246-ZC-GPA

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:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 4, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 4, 2018)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Hollywood Entertainment District Property Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated April 10, 2018, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the Hollywood Entertainment District BID pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
5. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Hollywood Entertainment District Property BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      
   2. All parcels included in the District will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.
      
      
   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.
      
      
   5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed District is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 3.28 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed District. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Hollywood Entertainment District BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $243,714.52.
      
      
   7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
      
      
   8. The assessments for the proposed District are not taxes and that the District qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).
      
      
   9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
   10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.
       
       
6. APPROVE the Hollywood Property Owners Alliance to administer the Hollywood Entertainment District Property BID if the district is renewed.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the District, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and Hollywood Property Owners Alliance, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the District’s programs.
   
   
8. INSTUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
   
   
9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Hollywood Entertainment District Property BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Clerk reports that the assessments levied on the 32 City-owned parcels within the District to be paid from the General Fund, including Goldwyn Library, various parking lots and small parks, totals $192,286.46 for the first year of the District. Funding for the assessments levied on the City-owned property within the District was requested in the 2019-20 Budget. Assessments levied on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power parcels within the District will not be paid from the General Fund. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Hollywood Entertainment District Property BID is $243,714.52 (3.28 percent of the total budget) for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's 10-year term.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Fashion District Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated April 6, 2018, to establish a Property and Business Improvement District to be known as the Fashion District BID pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
5. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Fashion District Property BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      
   2. All parcels included in the District will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.
      
      
   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.
      
      
   5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed District is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 2.30 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed District. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Fashion District Property BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $133,584.53.
      
      
   7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
      
      
   8. The assessments for the proposed District are not taxes and that the District qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).
      
      
   9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
   10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.
       
       
6. APPROVE the Downtown Los Angeles Property Owners Association, Inc. to administer the Fashion District Property BID if the district is renewed.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the District, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and Downtown Los Angeles Property Owners Association, Inc., a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the District’s programs.
   
   
8. INSTUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
   
   
9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Fashion District Property BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Clerk reports that the assessment levied on the one City-owned parcel within the District, the Fire Station at 7th Street and San Julian Street, to be paid from the General Fund totals $4,577.80 for the first year of the District. Funding for the assessment levied on the City owned property within the District was requested in the 2019-20 Budget. Assessments levied on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power parcel within the District will not be paid from the General Fund. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Fashion District Property Business Improvement District is $133,584.53 (2.30 percent of the total budget) for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID’S eight-year term.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to award of alternative delivery contracts for the San Fernando Groundwater Basin Remediation Projects.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee Report adopted in Council on April 24, 2018)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing an exchange of nonexclusive easements between the San Fernando Homes Corporation and the City of Los Angeles.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee Report adopted in Council on April 24, 2018)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an overview of updated succession plans submitted by City Departments to the Personnel Department.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the March 30, 2018 Personnel Department report relative to an overview of updated succession plans submitted by City Departments to the Personnel Department.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of reducing the City's as-needed employment usage.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the April 11, 2018 City Administrative Officer report relative to the feasibility of reducing the City's as-needed employment usage.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Grant Award in the amount of $100,000 to support the City’s Neighborhood Justice Program (NJP).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the award from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $100,000 from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within the Community Justice Initiative Trust Fund in the amount of $100,000 from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within the Community Justice Initiative Trust Fund as follows: Account No. 12P101 - MacArthur CJI Grant - $100,000.
      
      
   3. Transfer $100,000 from the Community Justice Initiative Trust Fund, Account No. 12P101-MacArthur CJI Grant, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney 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 the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that acceptance of this grant award will provide $100,000 to the City Attorney’s Office to offset the salary costs for up to two City Attorney Administrative Coordinator I positions assigned to the NJP. There is no new General Fund impact as the indirect costs of $64,650 are funded in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget. The recommendations above are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budget appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Securing the Cities (STC) Grant Program budget modifications and reappropriations.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Modify the existing budget for the STC Grant award by reallocating funds between projects as described within the report from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) dated April 6, 2018, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Approve the time extension of the Fiscal Year 2016 STC Grant award and continued carryover of funding from all approved budget periods (Fiscal Years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016), extending the grant performance period to October 14, 2018.
      
      
   3. Execute amendments to existing subrecipient agreements, with the County of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach, County of Orange, and the State of California Department of Highway Patrol to extend the term of the subrecipient agreements to October 14, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   4. Execute amendments to existing Memorandum of Agreements with the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports to extend the term of the subrecipient agreements to October 14, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriations within Fund No. 55X/46, STC as follows:
      
      

      	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	55X/46	46L304	Contractual Services	$72,462.50
      	55X/46	46K730	Equipment	12,793.41
      	55X/46	46N304	Contractual Services	233,556.07
      	55X/46	46M304	Contractual Services	300,000.00
      	55X/46	46N138	LAFD Salaries	225,784.17
      	55X/46	46N170	LAPD Salaries	356,460.70
      			Total:	$1,201,056.85
      To:	55X/46	46L730	Equipment	$72,462.50
      	55X/46	46N946	Grant Management and Administration	39,000.00
      	55X/46	46K946	Grant Management and Administration	12,793.41
      	55X/46	46P146	Mayor Salaries	323,133.66
      	55X/46	46P299	Related Costs	171,422.41
      	55X/46	46P138	LAFD Salaries	225,784.17
      	55X/46	46P170	LAPD Salaries	356,460.70
      			Total:	$1,201,056.85

           
   2. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 55X/46, STC to the General Fund to reimburse STC-related expenditures:
      
      

      	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	55X/46	46P146	Mayor Salaries	$323,133.66
      	55X/46	46P170	LAPD Salaries	356,460.70
      	55X/46	46P138	LAFD Salaries	225,784.17
      			Total:	$905,378.53
      To:	100/46	001020	Grant Reimbursed Salaries	$323,133.66
      	100/70	001092	Salaries, Overtime - LAPD	356,460.70
      	100/38	001098	Overtime, Variable Staffing - LAFD	225,784.17
      			Total:	$905,378.53

           
   3. Transfer up to $171,442.41 from Fund No. 55X/46, Account No. 46P299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      
      
   4. Transfer cash from Fund No. 55X/46 to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis, upon proper documentation from City Departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety.
      
      
3. 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 above recommendations will provide allocations to various City departments and Los Angeles STC primary participant agencies from the Fiscal Year 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 STC Grant awards. No matching funds are required. There is no impact to the General Fund. The above recommendations are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that all grant-eligible costs are fully funded by grant funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Record Management System (RMS) Traffic Citation Module Grant from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept the award of the FY 2017-18 RMS Traffic Citation Module Grant from the OTS in the amount of $4,600,000 for the period of October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018.
      
      
   2. Execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the City and submit the necessary documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute an amendment to the Niche Technology USA Limited, Professional Services Agreement, Contract No. C-128985, for a sum not to exceed $1.5 million to purchase and implement the Traffic Citation Module, a component of the LAPD’s RMS, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Expend the FY 2017-18 RMS Traffic Citation Module Grant funds in accordance with the Grant Agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts into Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, Authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Set up a grant receivable and appropriate $4,600,000 to an appropriation account, account number to be determined in Fund No. 339/70, for the disbursement of the FY 2017-18 RMS Traffic Citation Module Grant funds.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations for the FY 2017-18 RMS Traffic Citation Module Grant as needed from appropriation account number to be determined in Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Sworn Overtime in the amount of $30,000.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will have no additional impact on the General Fund. The grant is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses. No matching funds are required for this grant and approval of the above recommendations will have no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Community Plan Program, Environmental Impact Report Consultant Procurement and General Plan Amendment Batching.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RECEIVE and FILE the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated April 5, 2018, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the DCP to report back to the PLUM Committee on trends, within the past  five years, regarding General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, applications and other related programs, and how those trends impact the City's housing goals.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to dust suppression and worker safety in areas of the City within 1.7 mile radius of the Exide Technologies Facility.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - Martinez):

CONCUR with the recommendations in the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) report dated April 11, 2018, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LADBS.  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 and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Zwebell House located at 4217-4221 Agnes Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class Eight, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of State CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Zwebell House located at 4217-4221 Agnes Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments, as amended by the PLUM Committee to change the name to the Albert R. Bell Residence.

Applicant: Office of Historic Resources, Department of City Planning

Owner: Kevin G. Schoeler, Trustee, Kevin G. Schoeler Trust; Kevin G. Schoeler,

Case No. CHC-2017-4331-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-1100-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 - JUNE 13, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 13, 2018)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $640,580.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, the Emergency Management Department (EMD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept the FY 2017 EMPG from the FEMA in the amount of $640,580 with a grant performance period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
      
      
   2. Execute the subrecipient agreement, included as an attachment to the EMD’s transmittal dated February 20, 2018, attached to the Council file, between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles, in the amount of $640,580 for a term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the EMD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $640,580 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit the grant receipts into the General Fund No. 100/35, Revenue Source Code No. 3702, titled Emergency Management Assistance.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, Authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions. Acceptance of the FY 2017 EMPG in the amount of $640,580 will provide support for the City’s emergency management programs. These recommendations 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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Public Right of Way Reservation System (PWRS) and improvements to the public notification of construction activities within the public right-of-way.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to effectuate recommendations A-F and H as discussed in the Bureau of Engineering's (BOE) April 12, 2018 report, attached to the Council file, with input from the Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) and other City departments as needed.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BOE, with the assistance of the City Attorney and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to report on options for clarifying the responsibilities of permittees. The report should include outreach to and input from other utilities.
   
   
3. REQUEST the Board of Public Works, with assistance from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to develop a standard notification procedure to create a uniform notice for permit applicants to inform the public of certain construction activities, such as lane closures, sidewalk closures and parking removal.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the BOE, with the assistance of the LADOT, Bureau of Street Services, BCA, Information Technology Agency, and FilmLA, to report within 90 days with:
   
   
   1. An analysis and recommendations of improvements to the PWRS to develop a real-time right-of-way closure online portal.
      
      
   2. Any budgetary needs necessary to implement an upgraded PWRS by July 2021.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOE. 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 COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating the inclusion of the property located at 1848 South Gramercy Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

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

1. INITIATE consideration of the property located at 1848 South Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, CA 90019, as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code; and, INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare the Historic-Cultural Monument application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Cultural Heritage Commission, after reviewing the application, to submit its report and recommendation to the Council regarding the inclusion of the property located at 1848 South Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, CA 90019, in the City’s list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITEE, ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION, and RESOLUTIONS relative to the 2018-19 Proposition K Assessment.

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

1. ADOPT the City Engineer's Report for the 2018-19 Proposition K Assessment (Attachment 10 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION OF INTENTION to levy an assessment authorized by Proposition K, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Attachment 11 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION to levy an assessment authorized by Proposition K, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Attachment 12  to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
   
   
4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION (Attachment 16  to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file) whereby pursuant to Charter Section 245(b), the Council waives review of actions to be taken by the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners at its meeting to be held on or about May 16, 2018, along with subsequent meetings occurring prior to June 30, 2018, with respect to the review of bids and the award of a contract or memorandum of understating, or award in-house to the Department of Recreation and Parks for the Griffith Park Horticulture Learning Center (C216-8), Cheviot Hills Recreation Center - Sports Field Lighting (C248-9), Ritchie Valens Park - Sports Court Lighting (C258-9), Echo Park Skate Park (C232-8), South Park Recreation Center - Sports Field Lighting (C260-9), and (tentatively), the Van Ness Recreation Center- Bathhouse Replacement (C261-9, S75).
   
   
5. APPROVE the 2017-18 Proposition K Maintenance funding awards totaling $7,098,887 as detailed in Attachment 9 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute a Service and Maintenance Agreement with CHMC Hope Street Family Center Property Management LLC for the Hope and Venice Area Park project.
   
   
7. APPROVE the reprogramming of 2017-18 funding allocations as reflected in Attachment 1 and Attachment 13 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
8. APPROVE the 2017-18 Proposition K inflation awards totaling $2,167,475 as reflected in Attachment 14 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
9. APPROVE the 2017-18 Proposition K additional specified funding awards totaling $4,321,645 as reflected in Attachment 15  to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute or amend grant agreements with Proposition K grantees that are recommended for 2017-18 project allocations (Attachment 1 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), as needed to effectuate the 2017-18 maintenance awards (Attachment 9 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file) and reprogramming actions (Revised Attachment 13 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), subject to approval of the City Attorney.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the Controller to adjust accounts to reflect the 2017-18 maintenance awards (Attachment 9 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), inflation awards (Attachment 14 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), additional specified funding awards (Attachment 15 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file) and reprogramming actions (Attachment 13 to the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file) in the following funds, pursuant to instructions to be provided by the City Administrative Officer (CAO):
    
    
    1. Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K.
       
       
    2. Proposition K Maintenance Fund Fund No. 43L.
       
       
    3. Proposition K Adminstration Fund No. 43M.
       
       
    4. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Series 2000 Fund No. 43P.
       
       
    5. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Series 2001 Fund No. 44S.
       
       
    6. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Series 2002 Fund No. 46A.
       
       
12. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to publish notice by MAY 10, 2018, of a public hearing to take place on MAY 22, 2018, during the regular Council meeting.
    
    
13. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set an agenda item for public hearing on the Council agenda for MAY 22, 2018, to include the following actions:
    
    
    1. Acknowledge that the City Council's action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2.i of the City's CEQA guidelines, because the underlying project has already been evaluated and processed in accordance with the City CEQA Guidelines, with respect to the projects in List 3 of Attachment 8 of the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
       
       
    2. Acknowledge that these are projects that may be considered for funding after CEQA compliance; no further action is required at this time with respect to the projects in List 5 of Attachment 8 of the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
       
       
    3. Present and Adopt the accompanying Ordinance Confirming the Assessment, as prepared and transmitted by the City Attorney, confirming the assessments and approving the diagram for the District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19.
       
       
    4. Instruct the City Engineer to record a Notice of Assessment with the County Recorder.
       
       
    5. Approve the 2018-19 Five Year Plan for the L.A. for Kids Program and related schedules, as set forth in Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
       
       
    6. Approve the 2018-19 Proposition K inflation award for the Rancho Cienega Sports Center (S93) project in the amount of $1,720,589.
       
       
    7. Approve the 2018-19 allocation of administrative funds up to the following amounts within Proposition K Fund 43M:
                      

       Department	Amount
       PW/Bureau of Engineering	$278,083
       PW/Board/Office of Accounting	136,457
       Office of City Administrative Officer	97,000
       Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst	33,356
       Total:	$544,896

                              
    8. Instruct the Information Technology Agency (ITA) to prepare the assessment file containing the assessment levy information confirmed by the City Council for FY 2018-19 for each parcel in the Assessment District and make it available for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to verify and transmit to the County.
       
       
    9. Authorize the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Proposition K grant agreements with grantees that are recommended for 2018-19 project allocations (Attachment 1 of the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file) except for competitive projects awarded to City departments, subject to approval of the City Attorney.
       
       
    10. Authorize the Controller to:
        
        
        1. Set up accounts for the 2018-19 Proposition K assessment in the following Funds pursuant to instructions to be provided by the CAO:  Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K; Proposition K Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and Proposition K Administration Fund No. 43M.
           
           
        2. Appropriate funding from the 2018-19 Inflation account to be established within Fund No. 43K and transfer a total of $1,720,589 to a new account within the same Fund entitled Rancho Cienega S93 Inflation.
           
           
        3. Increase the 2018-19 appropriations for the ITA by $50,000 from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10, Account No. (TBD) - Information Technology Agency to Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 9350 - Communication Service Request.
           
           
        4. Transfer cash from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10 on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the ITA and approval by the BOE Program Managers and the CAO.
           
           
    11. Instruct the City Engineer, CAO, Chief Legislative Analyst, and Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to submit journal voucher requests supported by the documentation of work order charges for program administrative and project construction management staffing costs to the CAO.
        
        
    12. Instruct the Department of General Services (GSD) and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit expenditure reports to the BOE and the CAO on a monthly basis.
        
        
    13. Authorize the City Engineer to make technical corrections to the City Engineer's Report to reflect the intent of the Council action.
        
        
    14. Authorize the CAO to make funding adjustments and prepare technical adjustments as needed to fully commit annual assessment funds and carry out the intent of the Council action; and Authorize the Controller to implement those technical adjustments.
        
        
    15. Authorize the Controller, pursuant to instructions provided by the CAO, to revert residual funds within Proposition K Funds to the originating Proposition K project accounts for projects completed by the GSD and the RAP as part of ongoing program reconciliation activities.

     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that adoption of an Ordinance and Resolution of Intention to levy the Proposition K: L.A. for Kids Assessment for FY 2018-19 indicates the Council's intention to levy assessments totaling $25 million to acquire and construct park and recreational facilities.  The assessment can only be used for capital improvements, acquisition of land, Proposition K Program administration and maintenance of completed projects.  The operating cost for Proposition K projects completed in future years will be funded by the annual operating budget adopted for City departments and with independent funding for projects operated by external entities.

A total of $7.08 million will be reimbursed to the General Fund in 2018-19 for program administration ($0.54 million), maintenance ($5.24 million) and project delivery expenses ($1.3 million).  This funding includes both ongoing and one-time revenues that are available from funds remaining for completed Proposition K projects.

The RAP reports an annual fiscal impact of $7.58 million once active Proposition K projects, currently in various stages of development, become operational over future years.  This includes $4.56 million for maintenance and $3.02 million for operations (Attachments 5 and 6 of the April 20, 2018 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).  The fiscal impact for completed projects will be partially offset by Proposition K maintenance funding.  The proposed 2017-18 maintenance award for RAP projects totals $6.03 million.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to authorization for the City Attorney to enter into a contract with the firm Robbins Geller Rudman and Dowd LLP for assistance with opioid pharmaceuticals litigation.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a contract with the firm of Robbins Geller Rudman and Dowd LLP to assist the City Attorney in any litigation filed on behalf of the City against pharmaceutical manufacturers or other businesses associated with the distribution of opioid pharmaceuticals.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (CEDILLO - ENGLANDER) relative to funding to help pay for an internship program in the Board of Public Works.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $1,250 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281201 (CD 1 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 001070 (to be employed as needed) to help pay for an internship program in the Board of Public Works for an intern who will assist with Filipino American Heritage Month planning.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding to support community programs and groups in Council District Eight.

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

1. TRANSFER $75,000 in the Council District Eight portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, within the same Fund, to Account No. 0708 (CD 8 Community Services) to provide funding to support community programs and groups in Council District Eight.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Herman Johnson for an additional six months.

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

1. REINSTATE the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Herman Johnson (Council action of May 6, 2014, Council file No. 14-0010-S12) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the reward offer by the City Clerk, and further that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to rescinding prior Council action of November 29, 2016 regarding the allocation of funds to hire consultant services to carry out community and business outreach services along Crenshaw Boulevard.

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

RESCIND prior Council action of November 29, 2016 relative to allocating Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles Excess Bond Proceeds in the amount of $6,000 available to Council District Eight from the Crenshaw/Slauson Redevelopment Project Area to hire consultant services to carry out community and business outreach services along Crenshaw Boulevard (Council file No. 14-1174-S14), and that all funds be reverted to their original source.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council action of March 27, 2018 regarding the transfer of Council District Ten Public Benefits funds for the rehabilitation of the Tom Bradley Youth and Family Center.

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

AMEND prior Council action of March 27, 2018 to adopt the following recommendations in lieu of the recommendations previously adopted:

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $30,628.02 from the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P/28, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) as follows: $5,628.02 to the Water and Power Fund No. 704/98, Revenue Source Code 5166 to pay for an outstanding utility bill (Account No. 257 171 0000), and $25,000 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40 as follows: $10,000 to Account No. 001014 (Construction Salaries) and $15,000 to Account No. 003180 (Construction Materials, Supplies and Services), for additional rehabilitation / construction activities required at the Tom Bradley Youth Family Center in Council District Ten.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instrucitons, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means

MOTION (MARTINEZ - RYU) relative to funding for the Sherman Way Tunnel monthly cleaning in Council District Six.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $32,140 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0706 (CD 6 Community Services) to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) for the Sherman Way Tunnel monthly cleaning in Council District Six.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (HUIZAR - ENGLANDER) relative to funding for community engagement and report preparation for the Rock the Boulevard initiative.

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

1. ALLOCATE $15,000 in the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50, to Deborah Murphy Urban Design and Planning for community engagement and report preparation for the Rock the Boulevard initiative.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services to prepare and execute the necessary documents(s), and/or payment(s) to Deborah Murphy Urban Design and Planning, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in this amount and for this purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to effectuate the intent of this motion.

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 Estate of Guzman v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court (USDC) Case No. CV15-07932 JAK, consolidated with Marcos Castaneda v. City of Los Angeles, et al., USDC Case No. CV16-03101 JAK (FFM). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on September 27, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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 City of Los Angeles v. Janice Lansing, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC609269. (This litigation concerns an eminent domain action in connection with the Venice Dual Force Main Project in Council District 11.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Koretz and Krekorian (2)

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

Council Clerk                                        PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL