Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, June 29, 2018
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

ALL ITEMS FORTHWITH

(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

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

 

 

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

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

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

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(a)18-0160-S83
18-0160-S83
CD 7

10803 North Noble Avenue. (Lien: $2,197.50)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 30, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
RECEIVED AND FILED INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
ITEM NO.(2)RELATED TO ITEM NO. 1417-0274
17-0274

HOUSING and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES' REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to increasing the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) in high market areas.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to adopt the fee schedule for the AHLF as detailed in the May 2, 2018 Department of City Planning (DCP) report, attached to the Council file. 

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to increase the AHLF in high market areas from $15 to $18 per square foot.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

 

For:

Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council

Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council

Los Feliz Neighborood Council

 

For If Amended:

Empowerment Congress North Area and Development Council

Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

 

Neutral:

Mid-City Neighborhood Council

 

Against:

Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council

 

Against Unless Amended:

Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(3)15-1233
15-1233

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Brian Pendleton to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Brian Pendleton to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Pendleton resides in Council District Four. (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 20, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(4)13-1061
13-1061

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Jill Banks Barad to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Jill Banks Barad to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Barad resides in Council District Four.  (Current Board gender composition:  F=2; M=4).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Complete.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2018)

 

  

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(5)13-0916
13-0916

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Michael Davis to the Board of Public Works.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Michael Davis to the Board of Public Works for the term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Davis currently resides in Council District Nine. (Current Commission gender composition: M = 3; F = 2)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 13, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(6)18-0327
18-0327

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to request for issuance of Solid Waste Resources Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of City of Los Angeles Solid Waste Resources Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 11, 2018 providing for the issuance of bonds for the Solid Waste Resources Program and amending Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 5.121.5 to add a related special fund.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), on behalf of the City, to receive and open bids on the published date and to award the Bonds to the bidder(s) with the lowest true interest cost as described in the Notice Inviting Bids for the Bonds.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund as a result of the proposed bond issuance as annual debt service will be paid from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund.  The costs of issuance will be paid solely from bond proceeds.

 

Debit Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A will not cause the City’s debt service payments to exceed 15 percent of General Revenues for voter and non-voter approved debt, as established in the City’s Financial Policies, Debt Management Section, because the debt service on the Bonds will be paid solely from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund.  The annual debt service payment is projected to be approximately $11.4 million over 15 years.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)18-0407
18-0407

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to authorize the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to recognize subsidy credits prior to the issuance of a Special Event Permit.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance dated May 8, 2018 to amend LAMC Sections 41.20(c) and 41.20(d)(5) to authorize the BSS to recognize subsidy credits prior to the issuance of a Special Event Permit.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)18-0205
18-0205

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to updating the fundraising window for the 2020 Election for Council candidates.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 4, 2018, updating the funding window for the 2020 Election for Council Candidates.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)18-1800-S1
18-1800-S1

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT, BALLOT RESOLUTIONS, and ELECTION ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to submitting to the voters proposed Charter amendments to realign City and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) election dates with State election dates, and calling Special Elections for the amendments on November 6, 2018.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION providing that a ballot measure to amend the Charter of the City of Los Angeles be submitted to the qualified voters of the City, at a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to realign the City's primary election date with the State's primary election held in March of even numbered years, and consolidating this Special Election with the State's General Election to be held on the same date.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying BALLOT TITLE RESOLUTION, as follows:

    REALIGN CITY AND STATE ELECTION DATES. CHARTER AMENDMENT ___.

    Shall the City Charter be amended to realign the City's primary election date with the State's primary election held in March of even-numbered years, and make other related and technical changes to City election procedures?

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to authorize consolidation of the City of Los Angeles Special Election with the State General Election to be held on November 6, 2018 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles the Charter Amendment described in Recommendation No. 2 above.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 6, 2018, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR, calling a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles the Charter Amendment described in Recommendation No. 2 above and consolidating this Special Election with the State General Election to be held on the same date.

  5. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION providing that a ballot measure to amend the Charter of the City of Los Angeles be submitted to the qualified voters of the LAUSD, at a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to realign the LAUSD Board of Education's primary election date with the State's primary election held in March of even-numbered years, and consolidating this Special Election with the State's General Election to be held on the same date.

  6. ADOPT the accompanying BALLOT TITLE RESOLUTION as follows:

    REALIGN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) AND STATE ELECTION DATES. CHARTER AMENDMENT ___.

    Shall the City Charter be amended to realign the LAUSD Board of Education's primary election date with the State's primary election held in March of even-numbered years, and make other related and technical changes to LAUSD election procedure?

  7. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to authorize consolidation of the City of Los Angeles Special Election with the State General Election to be held on November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the LAUSD the Charter Amendment described in Recommendation No. 6 above.

  8. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 6, 2018, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR, calling a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the LAUSD the Charter Amendment described in Recommendation No. 6 above, and consolidating this Special Election with the State General Election to be held on the same date.

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 3, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(10)18-1800-S2
18-1800-S2

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT, BALLOT RESOLUTIONS, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to submitting to the voters, a proposed special tax proposition on various cannabis-related activities, and calling a Special Election on the proposition and consolidating it with the State General Election to be held on November 6, 2018.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, providing that a ballot measure be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles, at a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to authorize special taxes on various cannabis-related activities, and consolidating this Special Election with the State's General Election to be held on the same date, as amended to:

    1. Add a provision that when the cannabis industry within the City of Los Angeles reaches an aggregate of $1.5 billion in annual total gross receipts between January 1st and December 31st of any given year, as verified by the Office of Finance, the special tax for cannabis would increase on the following July 1st to two percent, or $20.00 for each $1,000 of gross receipts.

    2. Change the effective date of all taxes (e.g. Los Angeles Municipal Code 21.51.1(g); 21.52.1(g); 21.51.2(h); 21.18.3; and, 21.19.3) in the ballot measure to July 1, 2019.

    3. Set the dollar amount in the ballot question at potentially $30 million dollars a year.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying amended BALLOT TITLE RESOLUTION, as follows and as further amended consistent with Recommendation No. 1 above:

    Shall an ordinance funding: public improvements, parks, libraries, recreation centers near cannabis businesses; cannabis-related programs including education, outreach, social equity and enforcement; and youth and education programs; through special 1 percent gross receipts taxes on commercial cannabis activity, cannabis event organizers and management companies, and $5 surcharges on tickets to cannabis events and tests of cannabis products; raising approximately $30 million annually, until ended by the City/voters, be adopted?

  3. ADOPT the accompanying amended RESOLUTION to request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to authorize consolidation of the City of Los Angeles Special Election with the State General Election to be held on November 6, 2018 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles the ballot proposition described in Recommendation No. 2 above.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying amended ORDINANCE, and with the Ballot Title description as amended in Recommendation No. 2 above, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR, calling a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles a special tax relating to cannabis activity, and consolidating this Special Election with the State's General Election to be held on the same date.

  5. REQUEST the City Attorney to submit all revised documents for Council consideration on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 that includes the amendments.

       
               

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

   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 3, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
CONTINUED TO JULY 3, 2018
ITEM NO.(11)18-0421
18-0421

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Los Angeles City Lighting District.

 

(Public hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 22, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(12)18-0422
18-0422

ORDINANCES SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2018-19 Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.

 

(Public hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 22, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(13)18-0423
18-0423

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2018-19.

 

(Public hearing closed at the Council meeting of June 22, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(14)RELATED TO ITEM NO. 217-0274-S1
17-0274-S1

HOUSING and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) exemption for middle-income homeownership.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 19-18-B.2 (Affordable Housing Linkage Fee: Applicability Exemptions) substantially as detailed in the May 21, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file, and as follows: 

 

2. Exemptions

 

c) Any single for-sale housing unit that:

 

a. Is restricted to and dedicated for first-time homebuyers.

 

b. Is owner-occupied by the first-time homebuyers.

 

c. Is affordable to middle-income first-time homebuyers earning up to 150 percent of Area Median Income (AMI), adjusted per household size, and sold at a price not to exceed the current maximum home purchase price limits established under the City’s Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program utilizing the Non-Targeted Areas High Cost Area Calculation (Maximum Purchase Price).  The Maximum Purchase Price limits will be updated annually and posted on the HCIDLA's website.

 

If the applicant (developer) sells a restricted for-sale housing unit at a price which exceeds the Maximum Purchase Price, the applicable Linkage Fee must be paid in full.  Maximum qualifying income levels for potential homebuyers shall be based upon the Maximum Annual Income Limits table published annually by HCIDLA.  A covenant agreement running with the land, including the equity sharing provisions required by California Government Code 65915, shall be recorded against each restricted for-sale housing unit prior to the issuance of a building permit.  Upon the resale of a restricted for sale-housing unit from the initially qualified homebuyer and the reseller’s payment to the City of its initial subsidy and proportionate share of appreciation as defined by California Government Code 65915, the covenant may be terminated.  The applicant shall pay any applicable covenant preparation, monitoring and termination fees required by LAMC Section 19.14.  Payments and proceeds per this section, shall be deposited to the Housing Impact Trust Fund (Ordinance No. 185341).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the City’s General Fund. However, allowing for this additional exemption will likely decrease the revenue generated by the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee and may reduce the City’s ability to fund additional affordable housing units.  The HCIDLA is currently preparing the AHLF Expenditure Plan based on the current projected AHLF revenue.  The following is an estimate of AHLF revenue reduction based on new units that may be accessible to middle-income first homebuyers.  From 2011 to 2016, there were 2,501 building permits issued for market-rate condominiums, artist-in-residence lofts, single-family attached homes, and modest single-family detached homes over 1,500 square feet and less than 2,500 square feet - all of which are currently required to pay the linkage fee.  If all of these projects filed for this new AHLF exemption at the maximum current $15 per square foot fee, the City could lose an estimated $17 million per year in lost AHLF revenue into the Housing Impact Trust Fund. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(15)18-0008-S29
18-0008-S29
CD 1

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (CEDILLO – BUSCAINO) relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions on segments of North San Fernando Road, Cypress Avenue, Eagle Rock Boulevard, West Avenue 27 and Carlota Boulevard.

 

(Transportation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to: www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW REPORT.
ITEM NO.(16)11-2095-S2
11-2095-S2
CD 14

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of the Los Angeles Theater Center by the Latino Theater Company and the 30-year lease agreement which ensures that the facility meets the technical needs for production activities, and which may also increase the days for City programming and/or create an expanded free student ticket program that benefits public-school students throughout the City.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar – Cedillo):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to renegotiate the use of the Los Angeles Theater Center by the Latino Theater Company.

  2. EXECUTE a new 30-year- lease agreement which ensures that the facility meets the technical needs for production activities, and which may also increase the days for City programming and/or create an expanded free student ticket program that benefits public-school students from throughout the City.
                   

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(17)18-0522
18-0522

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the contract with AT and T (ATT) and the Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Foundation for the design, creation, and deployment of the Early Earthquake Warning  System (EEW) Mobile Application.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – O’Farrell):

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with ATT and the GRYD Foundation for the design, creation, and deployment of the EEW Mobile Application, for a term of up to 12 months, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or his designee, to identify the GRYD Foundation as the payor of the above contract amount.

  3. INSTRUCT the ITA to report to the Information, Technology and General Services Committee with the benefits of implementing the EEW Mobile Application Citywide and the on-going costs to maintain the EEW Mobile Application after the first year of service.
                   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
AMENDING MOTION 17A (RODRIGUEZ - BLUMENFIELD) ADOPTED.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW AMENDING MOTION 17A.
ITEM NO.(18)08-3323-S1
08-3323-S1

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Master License Agreement with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) for the establishment of satellite offices Citywide with an initial location at 19040 Vanowen Street Citywide to utilize space to facilitate homeless outreach activities.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a Master License agreement with LAHSA, a Joint Powers Authority of the City and County of Los Angeles, in order to provide for the use of City space to facilitate homeless outreach activities under the conditions as substantially outlined in the June 4, 2018 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of the recommended actions.  The license locations are in existing facilities. No revenue will be generated from the lease to the General Fund during the lease period.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(19)18-0377
18-0377

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) and ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Ballona Creek Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Project.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that the Ballona Creek Bacterial TMDL Project may have significant construction-related impact to ambient noise levels as detailed in the FEIR, attached to the Council file.

  2. CERTIFY that:

    1. The FEIR was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

    2. The FEIR reflects and expresses the City’s independent judgment and analysis.

    3. The documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Board of Public Works (BPW) and the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS).

  3. ADOPT the:

    1. Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations

    2. Mitigation Monitoring Program

  4. APPROVE the Ballona Creek Bacteria TMDL Project as detailed in the FEIR, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BPW reports that there is no impact to the General Fund or BOS for this CEQA determination.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(20)13-1526
13-1526

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Proposition O (Prop O) funding in connection with the Argo Drain Sub-Basin Facility Project.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE:

    1. An increase in the Argo Drain Sub-Basin Facility Project from $30,122,000 to $52,862,131 to account for both Prop O and LAWA funding and an increase in Prop O funding of $7,965,269, from $30,122,000 to $38,087,269.
             
    2. The transfer of funds up to $7,965,269 within Prop O accounts to Fund No. 16T/50, Account No. 50LWAF.
         
  2. APPROVE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in coordination with the Bureau of Engineering to make technical corrections as needed to the above recommendation to implement Mayor and Council intentions. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Approval of the budget increase for the Argo Drain Sub-Basin Facility Project will reduce the total Prop O budget by $1.2 million, from $26.8 million to $25.6 million.  The operation and maintenance cost for the Project will be discussed in a separate report relative to the Lease Agreement between the Bureau of Sanitation and the Los Angeles World Airports for the development of the Argo Drain Sub-Basin Storm Water Facility.  The recommendations contained in the June 14, 2018 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as sufficient funds exist to support the recommendations.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(21)18-0486
18-0486

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of creating an underground wiring district along the proposed East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (ESFVTC) Project.

 

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

 

REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works to:

 

  1. Prepare for consideration by the Council, within 90 days, a study detailing the feasibility of creating an underground wiring district along the proposed ESFVTC Project consisting of the Van Nuys Metro Orange Line Station running north along Van Nuys Boulevard to San Fernando Road; proceeding northwest along San Fernando Road to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station.

  2. Coordinate the study with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and their activity on the ESFVTC in order to ensure Project efficiencies and management.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(22)18-0353
18-0353
CD 12

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of a floating solar system program in connection with the Lower Van Norman Reservoir.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Englander - Koretz):

 

REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report in regard to the following:

 

  1. The feasibility of a floating solar system program with next steps of implementation on the optimal system size, including how much energy can be created, the environmental offsets, and the economic impact it would have on the City.

  2. Established floating solar companies and their qualifications.

  3. Reuse of the shade balls currently in use at the Lower Van Norman Reservoir.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(23)16-1253
16-1253

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's implementation process of AB 52 (Gatto), Native Americans and the California Environmental Quality Act, Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report relative to the City's implementation process of AB 52 (Gatto), Native Americans and the California Environmental Quality Act, Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014, and to provide an overview of the intent and scope of the law, and its fiscal/communication challenges.

  2. INSTRUCT the DCP to report in 30 days, on the cost and time needed to initiate and complete a Citywide historic context statement for Native American tribes of Los Angeles, to augment the ethnic cultural section of Survey LA.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(24)16-0475-S2
16-0475-S2

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting grant funding to provide employment development services for individuals impacted by recent wildfires.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to:

    1. Retroactively accept $1 million in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - National Dislocated Worker Grant (WIOA—NDWG) funding from the State of California Employment Development Department to provide training and job placement in disaster mitigation with the grant term of April 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, and allocate an amount up to $900,000 for contractual services and $100,000 for EWDD costs as recommended in the June 6, 2018 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.

    2. Negotiate and enter into an agreement and/or amendment with Managed Career Solutions, Inc., a current WorkSource Center in Hollywood, to provide eligible individuals with safety and disaster mitigation training and temporary employment for no more than one year, with funding not to exceed $900,000 in WIOA-NDWG funds, for the retroactive term from April 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

    3. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Council and Mayor action on the June 6, 2018 CAO report, subject to approval of the CAO; and, Request the Controller to implement those instructions.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Increase a receivable within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Fund No. 57W from the State of California Employment Development Department for $1,000,000.

    2. Establish a new account and increase appropriations within the WIOA Fund No. 57W as follows:

      Account  Title Amount
      22P122 Economic and Workforce Development $58,813
      22P166 Personnel 1,090
      22P297 Related Costs - Personnel 793
      22P299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 39,304
      22PXXX CA Wildfires National Dislocated Worker Grant 900,000
         Total     $1,000,000


    3. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/22 as follows:

      Account  Title Amount
      001010 Salaries, General $49,500
      001070 Salaries, As-Needed 120
      001090 Overtime 6
      002120 Printing and Binding 5
      002130 Travel 13
      003040 Contractual Services 1,696
      006010 Office and Administrative 782
      006030 Leasing 6,691
        Total     $58,813


    4. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/66 as follows:

      Account  Title Amount
      001010 Salaries, General $1,090


Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations in the CAO report comply with the City Financial Policies in that Federal WIOA Grant funds from the California Employment Development Department will support funding for the implementation of workforce development services for individuals impacted by recent wildfires in Southern California.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(25)18-0600-S43
18-0600-S43

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to the status of the Human Resource and Payroll project update and the release of a Request for Proposal for the selection of a new human resource and payroll platform and system integrator.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE Information Technology Oversight Committee report dated June 5, 2018 relative to the status of the Human Resource and Payroll project.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(26)14-1174-S12
14-1174-S12
CD 7

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess non-housing bond proceeds (EBP) for the Pacoima Renovate Facade Improvement Grant Program (Program).

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE up to $450,000 in CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Seven from the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area, to be utilized for the Program.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD), in conjunction with the County of Los Angeles (County), to negotiate and execute agreements and/or a Memorandum of Understanding and all related documents as required to facilitate the Program.

  3. DIRECT the EWDD to obtain from the County a progress report on the Program prior to the disbursement of EBP, and quarterly thereafter.

  4. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to be the implementing department, and to expend funds up to $450,000 from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9MT, Pacoima/Panorama City, Taxable Series 2003-A and 2006-B, for transactions related to the Program upon proper documentation and satisfactory review by the EWDD.

  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, Authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

    Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports there is no impact on the City's General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP.  The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers of approximately $86 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (Council file No. 14-1174).  Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

    Community Impact Statement:  Yes

    For:  Van Nuys Neighborhood Council

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(27)14-1174-S29
14-1174-S29
CD 14

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess non-housing bond proceeds (EBP) for the Sixth Street Park, Arts, River, and Connectivity Improvements Project (Project).

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE up to $2,000,000 in CRA/LA EBP available to Council District 14 from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area within the Council District to be utilized for the Project.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to be the implementing department, and to expend funds up to $2,000,000 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 570, Account 22L9AN, Adelante Eastside, 2009 Tax-Exempt Series D, for transactions related to the Project upon proper documentation and satisfactory review by the Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD).

  3. INSTRUCT the BOE to report its work progress and funds expended on a quarterly basis to the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to give the Department of Public Works, Office of Accounting and BOE access to the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D to process transactions related to the Project.

  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

    Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports there is no impact on the City's General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP.  The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers of approximately $86 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (Council file No. 14-1174).  Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

    Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(28)18-0470
18-0470

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for waiver of conflict of interest for outside counsel firm Best Best and Krieger.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the request for waiver of conflict of interest for Best Best and Krieger in its representation of Ozzy Media, Inc.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(29)15-0495-S1
15-0495-S1

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the existing Transportation Foundation of Los Angeles (TFLA) contract for the continuation of the TFLA Lasting Internship for Tomorrow's Los Angeles (LIFT LA) Program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to:

    1. Negotiate and execute an amendment to the existing TFLA contract (Contract No. C-110629) for the continuation of the TFLA Lasting Internship for Tomorrow’s Los Angeles (LIFT LA) program, by extending the term of the agreement for three years through June 30, 2021 and increasing the contract ceiling by $2 million per year, for a total increase of $6 million, resulting in an amended contract ceiling of $18 million.

    2. Make any necessary technical adjustments to the TFLA contract amendment, except for the amended term (June 30, 2021) and the amended contract ceiling amount ($18 million), to implement the intent of the City Council.

  2. DIRECT the City Engineer, or designee, to work closely with the TFLA and other City Departments and Bureaus, through the term of the contract, to increase the placement of eligible veterans and students through the TFLA program into various engineering, architectural, technical, and surveying internships.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(30)18-0600-S151
18-0600-S151

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to various actions regarding a Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter purchase; and, Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles financing authority for the Sixth Street Viaduct project included in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget.

 

(Public Safety and Budget and Finance Committees report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW REPORT.
ITEM NO.(31)12-0539-S18
12-0539-S18
CD 14

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including in the list of Citywide Special Events the DTLA Proud Festival.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - O'Farrell):

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to include in the list of Citywide Special Events the DTLA Proud Festival.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(32)12-0539-S16
12-0539-S16

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including in the list of Citywide Special Events the Upward Bound Home Run for Kids.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - O'Farrell):

 

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to include in the list of Citywide Special Events the Upward Bound Home Run for Kids.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(33)15-0600-S22, 14-1571
15-0600-S22, 14-1571

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the City's Street Damage Restoration Fee (SDRF).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.06 as follows:

    1. Update the SDRF fee to achieve full functional direct cost recovery by setting the fees for Local and Select Streets at $8.24 and $19.44 per square foot, respectively, and apply the fees to an area that equals the width and length of the street cut plus five feet on all sides of the street cut.

    2. Eliminate the street age limit exemption with said fee to apply regardless of the age of the street.

    3. Include an annual inflationary adjustment factor in the SDRF to allow the fee to keep pace with the cost of repair with said inflationary adjustment factor to be be annually approved by the Board of Public Works (BPW).

    4. Eliminate the emergency work exemption.

    5. Require standard repair for all concrete street cuts to include full slab replacement in lieu of paying the SDRF.

    6. Earmark all SDRF to fund a Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Street Reconstruction Program and related work to fund the Bureau of Contract Administration Inspection Program and the Materials Testing Services performed by the Department of General Services.

  2. INSTRUCT the BSS and Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report on options to enforce the legal maximum warranty period to guarantee street restoration work, with the warranty period commencing the date work is accepted by the City, by requiring a permittee to file a Street Excavation Bond in the sufficient amount prior to the issuance of the permit.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

NO ACTION TAKEN.  SEE ITEM NO. 55.

 

 

ITEM NO.(34)18-0485
18-0485

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an inventory of all single stall restrooms at all City facilities and leased property.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O’Farrell – Rodriguez):

 

  1. INSTRUCT the General Services Department, with the assistance of the Personnel Department and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report with:

    1. A report identifying the inventory of all single stall restrooms across all city facilities and leased property.

    2. A plan and time frame with recommendations for immediate and long term implementation, including budgetary considerations.

    3. Further recommendations to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles World Airports, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the Department of Recreation and Parks also report to Council with a similar report as outlined above.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(35)17-0090-S9
17-0090-S9

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Proposition HHH Administrative Oversight Committee recommendations on the proposed Proposition HHH Staff Costs Fee Study.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to:

  1. Coordinate with the Housing and Community Investment Department, City Attorney, Bureau of Engineering, and Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to initiate a study that would establish the basis for a fee charged by the City to pay for staff costs necessary to implement the Proposition HHH loan program (Fee Study).

  2. Work with the City Departments listed above to solicit bids and select a consultant from pre-qualified lists of eligible consultants established by the CAO and the Economic and Workforce Development Department.

  3. Negotiate and execute a contract with the selected consultant to perform the Fee Study.

  4. Use up to $200,000 from Proposition HHH interest proceeds for consultant costs to perform the Fee Study.

  5. Report to the Citizens Oversite Committee, Administrative Oversight Committee, City Council and Mayor with recommendations, once the Fee Study has been complete.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the report will not have an impact on the General fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(36)17-0090-S7
17-0090-S7

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Request for Proposals for the Proposition HHH Facilities Program - Fiscal Year 2019-20 Bond Issuance.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to suspend the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Request for Proposals for the Proposition HHH Facilities Program (2019-20 Bond Issuance).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation contained in the report will not have an impact on the General fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(37)17-0090-S8
17-0090-S8

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Proposition HHH Permanent Supportive Housing Program Proposed Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2018-19 Call for Projects.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:

    1. Conduct three funding rounds for the Proposition HHH Call for Projects and implement a schedule for the funding rounds.
                 
    2. Conduct an additional Call for Project in the third round based on recommendations developed by the Proposition HHH Citizens Oversight Committee in response to Motion (Harris-Dawson-Englander, CF # 17-0090-S4), if these recommendations are transmitted by November 2018 and approved by Council by the end of the calendar year.

    3. Submit recommended applications for each funding round to the Proposition HHH Citizens Oversight Committee, Administrative Oversight Committee, Council and Mayor for consideration and approval.

    4. Make necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

  2. APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2018-19  Proposition HHH Permanent Supportive   Housing Program  Regulations as  amended,   and  provided  in Attachment 1 of the June 14, 2018 CAO report attached to the Council file, and instruct the  General  Manager  of the  Housing  and  Community  Investment Department, or designee,  to release the Program Regulations.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in their report will not have an impact on the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
ITEM NO.(38)16-0777
16-0777

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to contracting authorities and budget modifications for the Fiscal Year 2016 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: Yes

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Safety Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW REPORT.
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(39)18-0572
18-0572

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to proposed agreement with GovernmentJobs.com (dba Neogov) to provide applicant tracking and test management systems with optional customization services.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute the professional services agreement with GovernmentJobs.com (dba Neogov) for the cumulative term of June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2023 to provide applicant tracking and test management systems with optional customization services in an amount not to exceed $981,715, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.

  2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to retain documentation that confirms the Bureau of Contract Administration's (BCA) receipt of the Contractor's Contractor Responsibility Ordinance form and coordinate with BCA to verify the Contractor’s submitted contract compliance documentation through the Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network, prior to executing the Agreement.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that funding for this Agreement is budgeted in the Personnel Department’s Contractual Services Account No. 003040.  The Agreement complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for services rendered per the terms of the Agreement.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 14, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 14, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(40)18-0600-S51
18-0600-S51

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to vacancy reporting utilizing the Payroll System Replacement (PaySR) position control module (PCM).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT all City departments to use the PaySR PCM and take all necessary actions as directed by the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Personnel Department to update data on an on-going basis within the PCM.

  2. Request that all elected City offices use the PCM and update data on an on-going basis within the PCM.

  3. INSTRUCT the CAO and Personnel Department to report within 90 days with:

    1. Vacancy reports by classification for each City department that has accurate and up-to-date information in the PCM.

    2. The status of each City Department’s progress and readiness towards accurate vacancy reporting through the PCM.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the Personnel Department’s 2018-19 Adopted Budget adds one-time funding in the amount of $99,200 in the Contractual Services Account for programming and technical work for this PaySR PCM project.  As recommended in the June 14, 2018 CAO report, attached to the Council file, there is no additional General Fund impact.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(41)18-0576
18-0576

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES (GSD) relative to authorization to extend two contracts for custodial services with Uniserve Facilities Services Corporation and Dedicated Building Services, LLC.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the GSD to execute a Supplemental Agreement for custodial services with Uniserve Facilities Services Corporation and Dedicated Building Services, LLC under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the Department report, attached to the Council file.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted:  The GSD reports that approval of the extension of these contracts via a Supplemental Agreement will not result in any additional costs to the General Fund. These contracts are funded in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget for GSD’s Custodial Services Division.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(42)17-1161-S4
17-1161-S4

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to acceptance of funding from the State Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant funds for various projects in South Los Angeles.

 

Recommendations for Council action pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Blumenfield) and SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

  1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and REQUEST the Mayor to execute and comply with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles outlining their roles and responsibilities to the Watts Rising Collaborative, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to take the following actions:

    1. Accept and obligate an award of $1,713,075 in TCC grant funds for the purchase of battery-electric buses and deposit the said funds into the Proposition A Local Return Fund No. 385; and, appropriate therein to the Zero Emission Bus Purchase Account No. 94MA04.

    2. Accept and obligate an award of $4,743,900 in TCC grant funds for the project development community engagement and implementation of walking and biking safety improvements for the Watts Rising Project and deposit the funds into the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 and appropriate therein to the Walk Bike Watts account number to be determined.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make necessary technical changes as needed to effectuate the intent of this Motion, subject to review and approval by the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(43)13-0078-S1
13-0078-S1
CD 1

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the Cornfield-Arroyo Seco Specific Plan (CASP) and the Affordable Housing Bonus Option.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an amendment relative to the CASP and the Affordable Housing Bonus Option Strategy B (pages 2-16) such that the original affordability incentives will continue and be applied to all projects within the CASP, including an urgency provision such that the amendment shall become effective no later than June 28, 2018.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(44)18-0604
18-0604

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to transferring funds for needed repairs on the LA River Bike Path.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2018 or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption:

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $271,991 from the Transportation Fund No. 207/94, Account No. 94P661 (Bike Path Maintenance and Refurb) to the below listed Accounts, and in the amounts specified, in the General Services Fund No. 100/40 for LA River Bike Path maintenance:

    Account No. 001101 (Construction Hiring Hall) $10,380
    Account No. 001121 (Construction Benefits HH) $4,884
    Account No. 003180 (Construction Benefits Materials) $256,727


  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(45)18-0605
18-0605

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for security services at the Franklin/Ivar Park in the Hollywood Dell community.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $2,100 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89704H (Franklin/Ivar) for six months of security services at the Franklin Ivar Park in the Hollywood Dell community.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks  to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(46)18-0606
18-0606
CD 12

MOTION (MARTINEZ FOR ENGLANDER - O'FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council actions of July 25, 2017, December 8, 2017, and May 22, 2018, regarding the allocation of funds to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for additional police services in Council District (CD) 12.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2018 or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption in order to continue the additional services funded into the new fiscal year:

 

  1. TRANSFER an amount equal to the unexpended portion of the $98,400 allocation of CD 12 AB1290 funds under Council file (CF) No. 17-1365 and a second allocation of $98,400 of CD 12 AB1290 funds under CF No. 17-1365-S2 for additional police services in CD 12, which reverted at the end of the last fiscal year, from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P Account No. 281212 (CD12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the LAPD Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 (Overtime - Police Officers) for continued additional police services in CD 12.
          
  2. TRANSFER an amount equal to the unexpended portion of the $100,000 allocation of Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities funds under CF No. 15-0957-S2 for additional police services in CD 12, which reverted at the end of the last fiscal year, from the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 to the LAPD Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 (Overtime - Police Officers) for continued additional police services in CD 12, as detailed under CF 15-0957-S2.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(47)18-0609
18-0609

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to transferring funds for the William Grant Still Art Center.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2018 or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption:

 

  1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $65,000 in the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 and designated for William Grant Still Art Center to the Cultural Affairs Trust Fund No. 844/30, Account No. 30010R (William Grant Still Community Arts Center).     

  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 action, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(48)18-0607
18-0607

MOTION (RYU - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for Assemblymember Bloom's Community Resource Fair in August 2018.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $1,300 in the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B, Account No. 518800 (Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council) to a new Account in the Council District 4 Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14 entitled Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council to be used to support Assemblymember Bloom's Community Resource Fair in August 2018.

  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, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(49)18-0010-S21
18-0010-S21

MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Robert Broadnax on February 14, 2018.

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the the shooting death of Robert Broadnax on February 14, 2018.

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

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

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(50)11-1220-S6
11-1220-S6

RESOLUTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to the Los Angeles Development Fund (LADF) 2018 application for a New Markets Tax Credit allocation.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION that:

  1. Certifies the City's support of the LADF's 2018 application for a New Markets Tax Credit allocation.

  2. Certifies that the City of Los Angeles is the Controlling Entity of the LADF.

  3. Authorizes the City Clerk to sign the application on behalf of the Controlling Entity.

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
ITEM NO.(51)

FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(a)18-0593
18-0593
CD 5

FINAL MAP TRACT NO. 61958 located at 10131 Constellation Boulevard northeasterly of Avenue of the Stars.

 

(Bond No. C-131347)

Owner: Century City Realty, LLC ; Surveyor: Matthew Rowe

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $24,300.00 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2). of the Municipal Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)18-0594
18-0594
CD 4

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL NO. 2015-3876 located at 13141 West Chandler Boulevard easterly of Fulton Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-131346)

Owner: Chaim Nathan ; Surveyor: Erik Bowers

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064.00 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)18-0614
18-0614
CD 7

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73527 located at 15340 West Lassen Street easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard.

 

(Bond No. C-131348)

Subdivider: 15340 Lassen, LLC; Surveyor: Lawrence J. Schmahl

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720.00 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None Submitted.

 

 

 

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Harris-Dawson
, Koretz
, Krekorian
(5)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(52)17-0571
17-0571

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 Samuel Calhoun Arrington v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV15-03759 FMO (RAOx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on August 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 4, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MOTION 52 (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 52.
ITEM NO.(53)18-0496
18-0496

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 Farzin Nassir v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC655989. (This case concerns an alleged sewer backup damaging property located at 1965 Mt. Olympus Drive [Council District 4].)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 18, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Martinez
(4)
MOTION 53 (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 53.
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
17-0010-S22
17-0010-S22MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Julia Moniz for an additional six months.
14-1510-S10
14-1510-S10MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN) relative to easements being granted to the City from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) in order to maintain public access to the area around Bent 3N for the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project.
18-0011-S6
18-0011-S6MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for various tree removal services in Council District Four.
18-0011-S7
18-0011-S7MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for services associated with the installation of two speed humps on Bronson Avenue (Franklin Avenue to Chula Vista Way) in Council District Four.
14-1235
14-1235MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to amending prior Council actions of September 14, 2014, February 10, 2015, November 23, 2015, June 29, 2016, and August 18, 2017 regarding funding for the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative/Neighborhood Improvement Activities to increase the amount of the allocation.
18-0010-S22
18-0010-S22MOTION (PRICE - HUIZAR) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Yancy Fort and injury of Lakecia Green on June 3, 2018. 
18-0641
18-0641MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the Central Avenue Jazz Festival.
18-0010-S23
18-0010-S23MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Eduardo Najera Apez on May 21, 2018. 
15-1126-S2
15-1126-S2MOTION (MARTINEZ - RYU) relative to funding for expenses related to anti human trafficking overtime in the Operations Valley Bureau.
15-0471-S1
15-0471-S1MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON for CEDILLO - KORETZ) relative to extending contracts to four vendors that offer tenant outreach and education services so that the Housing and Community Investment Department can complete its procurement process.
18-0642
18-0642

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - HUIZAR) relative to funding for 2018 the annual Latino Heritage Month celebrations in Council District Seven.

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
18-0003-S2
18-0003-S2
Tsutomu Maehara       Huizar - All Councilmembers
Jack MehlmanRyu - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call

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

 

Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Closing Text

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 10:23 am
Special meeting convened at 10:23 am
Special meeting adjourned at 12:20 pm
Regular meeting convened at 12:20 pm