COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, BALLOT RESOLUTIONS, and ELECTION ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to submitting to the voters a proposed Charter Amendment that addresses one impediment to establishing a municipal bank, and calling a Special Election on the measure and consolidating it with the State General Election  to be held on November 6, 2018.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 3, 2018

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

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

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

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the recommendations adopted by the Board of Public Works (BPW) on April 18, 2018, attached to the Council file, as amended to REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code 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. The fee would apply regardless of the age of the street.
      
      
   3. Include an annual inflationary adjustment factor to allow the fee to keep pace with the cost of repair. The inflationary adjustment factor to SDRF would be annually approved by the Board of Public Works.
      
      
   4. Eliminate the emergency work exemption.
      
      
   5. Require standard repair for all concrete street cuts to include full slab replacement in lieu of paying SDRF.
      
      
   6. Earmark all SDRFs to fund a Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Street Reconstruction Program and related work such as to fund the Bureau of Contract Administration Inspection Program and the Materials Testing Services by the Department of General Services.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the BSS, the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report on options for enforcing 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.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Bureau of Sanitation to report in 6 months after SDRF implementation on the impact to rate payers of the SDRF.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the BSS to report on the effects of the City's new trenching standards on the cost of trench repairs and the associated Street Damage Restoration Fees.

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.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reviews of City-owned properties fronting Glendale Boulevard in Echo Park located at APN 5404016900 and APN 5404016901, to determine the suitability for development as permanent supportive housing as set forth in the City’s Asset Evaluation Framework.

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

DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City stakeholders, to initiate reviews of City-owned properties located at APN 5404016900 and APN 5404016901 in Council District 13, to determine the suitability for development as permanent supportive housing in conformance with the procedure set forth for the City’s Asset Evaluation Framework.
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the development of sites for crisis and bridge housing facilities.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and any other affected City stakeholders, to work with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to evaluate the property located at 100 Sunset Avenue in Venice to determine if the property is suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, the BOE, the LAHSA, and any other affected City stakeholders to work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to determine if there are any suitable locations on the VA's West Los Angeles campus that could be used for crisis and bridge housing.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator, if either site is determined suitable for development as crisis and bridge housing, to coordinate with the Los Angeles County, to identify funds for development and/or operations of the sites, including but not limited to County Measure H revenue.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an evaluation of the City-owned Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) parking lot located at 1533 Schrader Boulevard (Lot 649) to determine if the property is suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Rodriguez):

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and any other affected City stakeholders, to evaluate the City-owned LADOT Parking Lot located at 1533 Schrader Boulevard (Lot 649) to determine if the property is suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator to coordinate with the Los Angeles County to identify funds for operations at this site, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue, if the property is determined to be suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.
      

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the potential use of City-owned property located at 682 South Vermont Avenue (Lot 691) for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City stakeholders, to evaluate the City-owned Los Angeles Department of Transportation Parking Lot located at 682 South Vermont Avenue (Lot 691) to determine if the property is suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator to coordinate with the Los Angeles County to identify funds for operations at this site, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue, if the property is determined to be suitable for development as crisis and bridge housing facility.
      

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY and HOUSING COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the potential use of City-owned property located at 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard (Lot 748) for development as supportive or affordable housing, or use as part of the A Bridge Home Program.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City stakeholders, to evaluate the City-owned Los Angeles Department of Transportation Parking Lot located at 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard (Lot 748) to determine if the property is suitable for development as supportive or affordable housing, or use as part of the A Bridge Home Program.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to coordinate with the Housing and Community Investment Department, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the County of Los Angeles and Council District Five to determine the best use for the site and  identify the procedures and funding sources needed to proceed.
      

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to technical correction, contracting authorities, and budget modifications for Fiscal Years 2016-18 related to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), Victims of Crime Act Grant.

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

1. AMEND prior Council action of July 1, 2017 to rescind Recommendation No. 10 inasmuch as the recommendation is a duplicate of the action approved by Council under Council file No. 16-0600-S173 on July 25, 2017 (Recommendation No. 7. C).
   
   
2. AMEND prior Council action of February 21, 2018 to rescind Recommendation Nos. 3. c, 3. d, 4, 5, 6, and 7 and replace with the following:
   
   
   1. Transfer upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses, up to $83,261 from Fund No. 368/12 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 5361, Related Cost Reimbursement-Other Funds, for the related costs.
      
      
   2. Instruct the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2018, or shortly thereafter, the following instruction related to the City of Los Angeles-County Victim Services (XC) Program:
      
      Authorize the Controller to transfer up to $84,773 from City Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N321, Victim Assistance XC, to Fund No. 100/12, Account 001010 - Salaries General.
      
      
   3. Instruct the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter, the following instruction related to XC Program:
      
      Authorize the Controller to transfer up to $44,014 from City Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N321, Victim Assistance XC, to Fund No. 100/12, Account 001010 - Salaries General.
      
      
   4. Authorize the City Attorney, or designee, to extend current vendor agreements for an additional 18-months (July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019) between the City Attorney’s Office contractual services providers, as selected by the City Attorney’s Victim Assistance Program, to include the Center for the Pacific-Asian Family; Children’s Institute, Inc.; Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking; Journey Out; Peace Over Violence; and Strength United Family Justice Center.
      
      
3. REAUTHORIZE Recommendation Nos. 11 and 8 of the respective Council actions authorizing the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to transactions included in the respective reports to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Deletion of Recommendation No. 10, approved by Council on July 1, 2017, will avoid an unnecessary transfer of funds.  Modifications of the existing grant budget for the FY 2016-18 CalOES - XC Program will allow for the continued funding of the Victim Services Program.  The recommendations in the CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funds will be used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to proposed First Amendment to Contract No. C-129255 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to provide law enforcement services to support bus and rail operations.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a First Amendment to Contract No. C-129255 with the Metro, in a substantially similar form to the proposed First Amendment provided on pages 11 through 14 of Attachment 3 - Transit Services Bureau Report to the Chief of Police contained in the June 8, 2018 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, with said First Amendment to modify Sections GC-14 and GC-14-B by extending the minimum time period for contract termination from 6 to 12 months, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Front-fund $5,174,640 of expenses from its 2018-19 Adopted Budget for additional 2018-19 expenses to enhance services and administrative capacity for the Metro as follows:
      
      

      Fund/Dept.	Account	Title	Amount
      100/70	1010	Salaries General	$599,664
      100/70	1012	Salaries Sworn	1,471,116
      100/70	1092	Overtime Sworn	3,058,860
      100/70	6010	Office and Administrative	45,000
      		Total:	$5,174,640

      
         
   2. Recognize increased 2018-19 LAPD General Fund revenue from the Metro, Revenue Source Code 4603 - Services to Metro, of $6,254,417.
      
      
3. RESOLVE that the following 23 positions in the LAPD are APPROVED and CONFIRMED from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, as follows:
   
   

   Position	Class	No.
   Police Sergeant I	2227-1	2
   Police Officer II	2214-2	13
   Management Analyst	9184	2
   Crime and Intelligence Analyst I	2236-1	1
   Senior Administrative Clerk	1368	3
   Administrative Clerk	1358	2
   	Total:	23

   
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the June 8, 2018 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will allow for the expenditure of up to $5,174,640 in direct costs and $3,164,582 in related costs for a total of $8,339,222 through June 30, 2019.  Reimbursements from the Metro are anticipated to offset $6,254,417 of this expense in 2018-19, thereby reducing the potential impact to the General Fund to $2,084,805 in 2018-19.  The actual impact to the General Fund in 2018-19 will depend upon the source of funds identified for these expenses in the First Financial Status Report of 2018-19, including the options of a Reserve Fund loan to the Department, appropriation of Metro revenue, utilizing departmental savings, or identifying another source of funds. 

With a Reserve Fund loan or appropriation of Metro revenue, the $2,084,805 of 2018-19 expenses not reimbursed in 2018-19 would impact the General Fund until all reimbursements are received in early 2019-20.  If Departmental savings or funding from another source funds these expenses, it would result in a positive impact to the General Fund as revenue from Metro is received.  Funding and authorization of position authorities for the remaining out-years of the Agreement will be addressed as part of the annual budget process.  These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that General Fund receipts are sufficient to support the services provided and are fully offset by reimbursements from the Metro.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – HUIZAR) relative to amending prior Council action of June 13, 2018 regarding the issuance of revenue bonds to finance an affordable housing project at 6501 Crenshaw Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of June 13, 2018 to schedule the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing and consideration of the TEFRA Resolution, attached to the Council file, for the Council meeting to be held on July 3, 2018 at 10:00 am at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, 90012.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the matter)