Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, July 3, 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, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Cedillo, Englander, Krekorian and Rodriguez (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-S91
18-0160-S91
CD 12

17180 West Marilla Street. (Lien: $2,139.14)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 1, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $1,439.61 AND CONFIRMED
(b)17-0160-S728
17-0160-S728
CD 9

216 East 64th Street.  (Lien: $631.06)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 3, 2018; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $315.53
(c)17-0160-S731
17-0160-S731
CD 14

963 South Dacotah Street.  (Lien: $623.28)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)17-0160-S648
17-0160-S648
CD 9

715 East Manchester Avenue. (Lien: $179.06)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 3, 2018
(e)17-0160-S538
17-0160-S538
CD 6

9330 North Kester Avenue.  (Lien: $955.25)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 3, 2018; LIEN AMOUNT REDUCED TO $455.25
(f)17-0160-S685
17-0160-S685
CD 1

1815 South Magnolia Avenue. (Lien: $447.94)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 19, 2018)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
, Rodriguez
(4)
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 3, 2018
ITEM NO.(2)18-0444
18-0444
CD 8

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in the maximum amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to provide financing for an up to 90-unit affordable rental housing property located at 6501 Crenshaw Boulevard in Council District 8.

 

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

 

  1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 on behalf of the Hope on Hyde Park, LP for the purpose of financing the acquisition and construction of an up to 90-unit affordable rental housing property located at 6501 Crenshaw Boulevard.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 on behalf of Hope on Hyde Park, LP for the purpose of financing the acquisition and construction of an up to 90-unit affordable rental housing property located at 6501 Crenshaw Boulevard.

 

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of June 29, 2018)

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR AUGUST 1, 2018; AMENDING MOTION 2A (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 2A
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(3)13-1048
13-1048

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Steve Soboroff to the Board of Police Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Steve Soboroff to the Board of Police Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Soboroff resides in Council District 11. (Current Board composition: M=2; F=3.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(4)16-0528
16-0528

HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Debra Wehbe to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Debra Wehbe to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Wehbe resides in Council District Four. (Current Board composition: M=3; F=4.)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 13, 2018

 

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

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(5)13-1019
13-1019

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Renee Dake Wilson to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Renee Dake Wilson to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Dake Wilson resides in Council District 13. (Current Commission gender composition: F=4; M=5).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 20, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(6)14-0495
14-0495

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Christopher Arellano to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Christopher Arellano to the ELAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Arellano resides in Council District One. (Current Commission gender composition: F=4; M=1).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 20, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(7)15-1393
15-1393

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Veronica Padilla to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Veronica Padilla to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Padilla resides in Council District 7. (Current Commission gender composition: F=4; M=5).

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 20, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(8)14-0686
14-0686

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Maruf Islam to the Police Permit Review Panel.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Maruf Islam to the Police Permit Review panel for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Islam resides in Council District 10. (Current Panel gender composition: F=2; M=4)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 23, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(9)13-1066
13-1066

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Jon F. Vein to the Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Board of Commissioners (LACTD Board).

 

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendation of the Mayor:

 

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

 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 13, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT AND AMENDING MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(10)18-0269-S1
18-0269-S1
CD 14

CONSIDERATION OF and ACTIONS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ERRATA, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Lightstone DTLA, LLC, for the Fig plus Pico Conference Center Hotel Project, a mixed-use development with up to 1,153 guest rooms and 13,145 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant uses within two hotel towers (Hotel A/B Tower and Hotel C Tower), totaling up to 505,335 square feet of floor area on approximately 1.22-acre site, with Hotel A/B Tower including up to 775 hotel guest rooms, 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant uses, and podium parking for all three hotels within a 38-story, 465-foot tower on the northeast corner of South Figueroa Street and West Pico Boulevard, and Hotel C Tower including up to 378 guest rooms and 2,145 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant uses in a 27-story, 350-foot tower located on the northwest corner of West Pico Boulevard and South Flower Street, with the existing 27,800 square-foot, two-story commercial building with surface parking being demolished, for the properties located at 1240-1260 South Figueroa Street and 601 West Pico Boulevard.

 

Applicant:  Lightstone DTLA, LLC

 

Representative: James E. Pugh, Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton, LLP

 

Case No. *CPC-2016-2595-DA-CU-MCUP-CUX-SPR

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 6, 2018

 

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

 

(Planning and Land Use Management 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.)

 

* Journal correction in bold

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT
ITEM NO.(11)18-0269
18-0269
CD 14

CONSIDERATION OF and ACTIONS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ERRATA, COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a Sign District, for the Fig plus Pico Conference Center Hotel Project, a mixed-use development with up to 1,153 guest rooms and 13,145 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant uses within two hotel towers (Hotel A/B Tower and Hotel C Tower), totaling up to 505,335 square feet of floor area on approximately 1.22-acre site, with Hotel A/B Tower including up to 775 hotel guest rooms, 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant uses, and podium parking for all three hotels within a 38-story, 465-foot tower on the northeast corner of South Figueroa Street and West Pico Boulevard, and Hotel C Tower including up to 378 guest rooms and 2,145 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant uses in a 27-story, 350-foot tower located on the northwest corner of West Pico Boulevard and South Flower Street, with the existing 27,800 square-foot, two-story commercial building with surface parking being demolished, for the properties located at 1240-1260 South Figueroa Street and 601 West Pico Boulevard.

 

Applicant:  Lightstone DTLA, LLC

 

Representative: James E. Pugh, Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton, LLP

 

Case No. *CPC-2016-422-SN-CU-MCUP-CUX-SPR

 

(Planning and Land Use Management 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.)

 

* Journal correction in bold

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT
ITEM NO.(12)18-0387
18-0387
CD 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the properties located at 14719-14723 West Magnolia Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 15332, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 8, 2018, effectuating a Zone Change from [Q]RD-1.5-1 to (T)[Q]R3-1, for the construction of a three-story, nine-unit, residential apartment building over subterranean parking, with a maximum height of 35 feet, including 17 parking spaces, 15 bicycle spaces, plus an accessible disabled parking space at grade level (rear of site), including the demolition of a one-story, three-dwelling unit structure and detached carport with no tree removal, for the properties located at 14719-14723 West Magnolia Street, subject to Conditions of Approval, including the technical correction presented to the PLUM Committee and attached to the Council file.

  4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:

    . . . the Council may decide to impose a permanent Q Condition . . . identified on the zone change map by the symbol Q in brackets . . . There shall be no time limit on removal of the brackets around the [Q] Qualified designation nor on removal of the [T] Tentative designation.  After the conditions of the permanent [Q] Qualified classification have been fulfilled, the brackets surrounding the Q symbol shall be removed.

  5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

 

Applicant:  Adam and Simon Moloudi

 

Representative:  Ken Stockton, Ken Stockton Architects Inc.

 

Case No. APCSV-2017-894-ZC

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The SVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 31, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(13)18-0433
18-0433
CD 12

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and Building Line Removal for the properties located at 8609 North Haskell Avenue, 8602-8610 North Dempsey Avenue and 15803-15823 West Napa Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND, No. ENV-2016-4806-MND, adopted on March 22, 2018; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environment Impact Report, Negative Declaration, or Addendum is required for approval of the project.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 3, 2018, effectuating a Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R1-1, for the construction, use and maintenance of five, two-story, approximately 2,198 square-foot, single-family dwellings, with a maximum height of 28 feet, for the properties located at 8609 North Haskell Avenue, 8602-8610 North Dempsey Avenue and 15803-15823 West Napa Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 3, 2018, for a Building Line Removal of the 24-foot building line along Haskell Avenue.

  5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:

    ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

  6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

 

Applicant:  Chuck Francoeur, Montage Development

 

Case No. APCNV-2016-4805-ZC-BL

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 14, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(14)18-0437
18-0437
CD 11

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), APPENDICES, FINAL EIR, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS OF FACTS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION, relative to a General Plan Amendment, Zone Changes and Specific Plan for all properties located within a half-mile of the Exposition Line Light Rail Transit stations in the West Los Angeles, Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey and West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Plan Areas.

 

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

 

  1. FIND, that the Department of City Planning (DCP) has reviewed and considered the Draft EIR (No. ENV-2013-622-EIR) and State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2013031038, in its determination approving the Proposed Plan.

  2. CERTIFY, based on its independent judgment, after consideration of the entire administrative record, the EIR (No. ENV-2013-622-EIR; SCH No. 2013031038); ADOPT the Environmental Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations and the MMP.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.

  4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for a General Plan Amendment to certify the EIR, adopt the Environmental Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations and MMP, and  to amend the West Los Angeles Community Plan, Palms-Mar Vista Del Rey Community Plan and West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as described in the Plan Resolution (attached to the Council file), the Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan and corresponding Land Use and Zone Changes.

  5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying NEW ORDINANCE dated June 26, 2018, disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, amending Section 12.04 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to add the following to the list of Specific Plan Zones: EC Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan, for the project area located approximately eight miles west of Downtown Los Angeles, contains an area of approximately 1,971 acres, and includes all properties located approximately within a half-mile of the following Exposition Line Light Rail Transit stations: Culver City, Palms, Westwood/Rancho Park, Expo/Sepulveda and Expo/Bundy, as modified by the PLUM Committee and attached to the Council file.

  6. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 9, 2017, amending Section 12.04 of the LAMC to establish Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan (EC Zones).

  7. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 9, 2017, repealing the West Pico Boulevard Community Design Overlay (CDO) in its entirety, including Ordinance No. 175774, which established the boundaries of the West Pico Boulevard Community Design Overlay and Ordinance No. 175773, which imposed Qualified Classifications or Q Conditions, implementing the West Pico Boulevard CDO.

  8. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated *June 26, 2018, amending Section 12.04 of the LAMC by amending the zoning map.

  9. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance establishing the boundaries of a Specific Plan known as the Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan, in a portion of the West Los Angeles, Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey and West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan Areas, as amended by the PLUM Committee and attached to the Council file.

  10. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

  11. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated November 7, 2017, adding the EC Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan.

 

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

 

Case No. CPC-2013-621-ZC-GPA-SP

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

Against unless amended:  Westside Neighborhood Council

 

For:  Palms Neighborhood Council

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 30, 2018

 

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

 

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

* Journal correction in bold

 

 

Adopted as Amended, Ordinance Over, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY MOTIONS 14A (KORETZ - HUIZAR) AND 14B (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD). CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 14A AND CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 14B. ORDINANCE OVER TO JULY 31, 2018
ITEM NO.(15)18-1800-S2
18-1800-S2

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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)

 

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 29, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, Ordinance Over, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
ORDINANCE OVER TO JULY 31, 2018
ITEM NO.(16)18-0604
18-0604

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to transferring funds for needed repairs on the LA River Bike Path.

 

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

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 29, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)18-0609
18-0609

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to funding for the William Grant Still Community Arts Center.

 

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

 

  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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 29, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)18-0600-S13
18-0600-S13

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City Clerk's participation in the Targeted Local Hire (TLH) Program.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RECEIVE and FILE the June 14, 2018 City Clerk report relative to its participation in the TLH Program, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is necessary.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(19)18-0002-S59
18-0002-S59

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE  REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018, which would raise rents for low income residents and impose work requirements to receive affordable housing.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Price), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to the Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)16-1241
16-1241

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to  the 2016-18 Intellectual Property Enforcement Grant.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $9,931 from Fund No. 339/70, Account to be determined, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General.    

 

(Pursuant to Council Action of December 13, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(21)17-0600-S119
17-0600-S119

REAPPROPRIATIONS/APPROPRIATIONS relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Year-End Financial Status Report (FSR).

 

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

 

  1. REAPPROPRIATE up to $3,737,500 from the unencumbered balance remaining in the Special Funds and accounts identified in Attachment 12 of the 2017-18 Year-End FSR in the same amount and into the same accounts as existing on June 30, 2018, for the purposes noted therein.

  2. REAPPROPRIATE up to the specified General Fund amounts noted, from the unencumbered balance remaining in the Funds and accounts identified in Attachment 13 of the 2017-18 Year-End FSR in the same amount and into the same accounts as existing on June 30, 2018, for the purposes noted therein.

  3. APPROPRIATE $675,500 from the following accounts within the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Trust Fund No. 848/38, for FY 2018-19, as-needed and directed by the LAFD, to the LAFD Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, for reimbursement of General Fund costs for EMS Advanced Provider positions to continue implementation of the Advanced Provider Response Unit (APRU) Partnerships Program:

    Account  Account Name Amount
    38021N EMS Nurse Practitioner $159,000
    38023P EMS Advanced Provider Program 200,000
    38024P       EMS Advanced Provider Program-Providence          316,500
      Total    $675,500


  4. TRANSFER $275,000 to the Information Technology Agency (ITA), Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 001100, Hiring Hall Salaries, from the accounts within Fund No. 298/38, MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Notes as noted below, for the installation of communications equipment in LAFD vehicles; and, Authorize the Controller to reimburse the General Fund with MICLA funds upon LAFD approval and receipt of ITA labor services invoices for completed MICLA work.

    From:      
      Account Account Name Amount
      38J232 Communication Labor $67,000
      38K232 Communication Labor 697
      38L232 Communication Labor 10,697
      38M232 Communication Labor 70,000
      38N232       Communication Labor         126,606
        Total   $275,000
           
     To:      
      Account Account Name Amount
      38R132 ITA $275,000


  5. AMEND instruction 2c of the March 28, 2018 Council action (Council file No. 16-0530-S1) relative to the Intergovernmental Transfer Program as follows:

    Transfer $9,250,000 from the Medi-Cal Intergovernmental Transfer Program Trust Fund No. 59F, Account TBD, to the LAFD Fund No. 100/38, Salaries Sworn, Account No. 001012, inasmuch as $2,566,050 will be used to reimburse the Reserve Fund Loan recommended to the LAFD in the 2017-18 Year-End FSR (Recommendation No. 21).

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 8, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(22)18-0606
18-0606
CD 12

TRANSFER OF FUNDS 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.

 

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

 

  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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 29, 2018)

 

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(23)16-1346
16-1346

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the 2016 National Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative Grant.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $21,334 from Fund No. 339/70, account to be determined, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 Salaries General.    

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 9, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(24)18-0155
18-0155

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to a settlement in the case entitled Holli S. Breakfield v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1,500,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No, 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of April 18, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(25)18-0604
18-0604

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to repairs on the LA River Bike Path.

 

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

 

  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.

 

 

NO ACTION TAKEN INASMUCH AS COUNCIL CONSIDERED THE MATTER UNDER ITEM NO. 16

 

 

ITEM NO.(26)17-1258
17-1258

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to  the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Loan Program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriation within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G as follows:

    Account Title Amount
    From:
    43M357     Local Funding for Affordable Housing $160,763
    To:
    43TBD Housing and Community Investment 104,356
    43TBD Reimbursements to the General Fund         56,407
      $160,763


  2. INCREASE appropriations in the amount of $104,356 within HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 as follows:

    Account Title Amount
    1010 Salaries General     $90,745
    6030          Leasing     13,611
    $104,356
            

 

(Pursuant to Council action of April 24, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(27)18-0600-S89
18-0600-S89

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to changes or additions to the Targeted Local Hire (TLH) Program to fill sidewalk repair crews.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the June 13, 2018 Bureau of Street Services report relative to changes or additions to the TLH Program to fill sidewalk repair crews.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(28)18-0218
18-0218

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to  a settlement in the case entitled Graciela Herrera, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1,900,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of April 11, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(29)16-0530-S1
16-0530-S1

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Medi-Cal Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Fire Department to:

 

  1. Transfer $9,250,000 from Fund No. 100/38, Salaries Sworn Account No. 001012 to the Reserve Fund for reimbursement of a loan authorized in the FY 2017-18 Mid-Year Financial Status Report (Council file No. 17-0600-S114) in connection with the FY 2016-17 IGT Program.

  2. Upon receipt of FY 2016-17 IGT funds, deposit program revenue into Fund No. 59F Medi-Cal IGT Program Trust Fund, Account to be determined (TBD).

  3. Transfer $11,816,050 from Fund No. 59F, Account TBD, to Fund No. 100/38, Salaries Sworn Account No. 001012.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of March 28, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(30)17-1013
17-1013

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program Grant.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $61,320 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12P231 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Impaired Driving Prosecution to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 Salaries General.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of October 24, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(31)17-0758
17-0758

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to grant acceptance packet for the California Board of State and Community Corrections Proposition (Prop) 47 Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Grant Program.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $182,409 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12P960 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General, for Fiscal Year 2018-19 salary expenses.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of September 27, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(32)18-0316
18-0316

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the case entitled Estate of Guzman, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $975,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 1, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(33)15-0984-S3
15-0984-S3

UTILIZE FUNDS relative to the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month event in the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $30,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month event.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. 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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 15, 2018)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(34)18-0418
18-0418

UTILIZE FUNDS relative to the Indigenous Peoples' Day event in the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $50,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Indigenous Peoples' Day event.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and / or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. 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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 15, 2018)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(35)18-0417
18-0417

UTILIZE FUNDS relative to the LGBT Heritage Month event in the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the LGBT Heritage Month event.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. 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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 15, 2018)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(36)18-0415
18-0415

UTILIZE FUNDS relative to the Transgender Awareness Month event in the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Transgender Awareness Month event.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. 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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 15, 2018)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(37)13-0757-S6
13-0757-S6

UTILIZE FUNDS relative to funding for the Los Angeles Coliseum July Fourth Fireworks Show in the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $75,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Los Angeles Coliseum July Fourth Fireworks Show.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical correction or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 22, 2018)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(38)16-0604-S2
16-0604-S2

UTILIZE FUNDS relative to funding for the Italian American Heritage Month celebrations in the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $20,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Italian American Heritage Month celebrations.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 22, 2018)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(39)18-0424
18-0424

UTILIZE FUNDS relative to funding for various Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $95,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of various Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

    MLK Festival $20,000
    Caribbean Heritage Month $15,000
    Memorial Day Celebration $5,000
    Cesar Chavez Celebration $10,000
    LGBTQ Our Pride $10,000
    Holiday Celebration $35,000

       
  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilman of the 8th District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications  to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 22, 2018)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(40)18-0002-S69
18-0002-S69

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1779 (Nazarian), AB 2119 (Gloria), AB 2153 (Thurmond), AB 2943 (Low), AB 3046 (Gipson), AB 1985 (Ting), AB 2291 (Chiu), SB 990 (Wiener), and SB 1343 (Mitchell) which provide various protections and regulations regarding the LGBTQ community.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (O'Farrell - Koretz), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1779 (Nazarian), AB 2119 (Gloria), AB 2153 (Thurmond), AB 2943 (Low), AB 3046 (Gipson), AB 1985 (Ting), AB 2291 (Chiu), SB 990 (Wiener), and SB 1343 (Mitchell) which provide various protections and regulations regarding the LGBTQ community.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(41)18-0002-S41
18-0002-S41

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 3162 (Friedman), which would make minor changes to the licensure process for residential treatment facilities for alcoholism or drug abuse and increase fines for violations or unlicensed activity.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 3162 (Friedman) which would make minor changes to the licensure process for residential treatment facilities for alcoholism or drug abuse and increase fines for violations or unlicensed activity.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(42)18-0002-S51
18-0002-S51

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 913 (Hertzberg), which would exempt the City from per diem prevailing wage requirements for graffiti abatement work performed by individuals employed by a non-profit community-based organization with a contract with the City.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander - Rodriguez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 913 (Hertzberg) which would exempt the City of Los Angeles from per diem prevailing wage requirements for graffiti abatement work performed by specified individuals who are employed by a non-profit community-based organization that has a contract with the City, until January 1, 2024.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(43)18-0002-S40
18-0002-S40

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2101 (Acosta - Garcia), which would establish a pilot program in which caregiver resource centers would facilitate care to persons who are at least 65 years of age or who have cognitive impairment.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Ryu), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2101 (Acosta - Garcia) which would establish a pilot program, administered by the Director of Health Care Services, pursuant to which the caregiver resource centers would select, train, and place volunteers to provide care to persons who are at least 65 years of age, or who have a cognitive impairment and meet specified criteria.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(44)18-0002-S70
18-0002-S70

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 1302 (Lara - Bradford, et al.), which would prohibit a local government from banning the delivery of cannabis within its jurisdiction.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Wesson - Koretz), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to SB 1302 (Lara - Bradford, et al.), which would prohibit a local government from banning the delivery of cannabis within its jurisdiction.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(45)18-0002-S67
18-0002-S67

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2899 (Rubio-Cooper), which would clarify that firms must display their active California commercial cannabis activity license number in all cannabis-related marketing and advertising.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Wesson - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2899 (Rubio-Cooper), which would clarify that firms must display their active California commercial cannabis activity license number in all cannabis-related marketing and advertising.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(46)18-0105
18-0105

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to referral of various matters to Council committees.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to revise the Resolution regarding the committee structure for City Council’s Standing Committees (Council file No. 17-0769) to reflect the changes made by Council’s action of February 28, 2018.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to Council on:

    1. Options for revising the Los Angeles Administrative Code regarding Street Lighting items to effectuate the intent of Council's action.

    2. The efficacy of transferring public hearings for nuisance abatement and code enforcement activities (liens) by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners versus the efficacy of maintaining the hearings at Council or in a Council committee.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, and other City departments as appropriate that notice public hearings, to include a primary hearing date in committee and a secondary hearing date in Council in order to mitigate any quorum issues. If a quorum in committee is not met, items will be noticed in Council under items for which public hearings have not been held.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to report at the end of the year with an evaluation of the implementation.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Delay in lien public hearings could reduce revenue to the City by $1.2 million annually as reported by the LADBS.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(47)17-0661
17-0661

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to authorization to adjust payment information for Stacey Larsen and Steven Potovsky v. City of Los Angeles, et al. (Councilfile No. 17-0266).

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $3,750,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 27, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(48)18-0520
18-0520

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Conflict of Interests Code.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ADOPT the proposed MICLA Conflict of Interests Code.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None provided by the City Ethics Commission. 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 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(49)17-1254
17-1254

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to funding for the settlement in the case Adon Howard v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $237,683 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of December 5, 2017)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)

RECEIVED AND FILED THE ITEM INASMUCH AS COUNCIL PREVIOUSLY ACTED ON THIS MATTER UNDER COUNCIL FILE NO. 18-0562

ITEM NO.(50)18-0417-S1
18-0417-S1

UTILIZE FUNDS relative to funding for the LGBTQ Month - Valley Pride event in the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. UTILIZE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the LGBTQ Month - Valley Pride Heritage Month Event.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. 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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 25, 2018)

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(51)17-0171
17-0171

APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to authority to accept a donation from the California Community Foundation in support of increasing multi-family affordable housing production.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate upon receipt of the funds as follows:

 

FY Fund/Department/Account Name Amount
2018-19 815/43/TBD Housing and Community Investment $38,545
815/43/TBD Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 11,455
Total $50,000
100/43/1010 Salaries General $37,057
100/43/6030 Leasing 1,488
Total $38,545

 

(Pursuant to Council action of April 19, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(52)17-0899
17-0899

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to funding for settlement in the case entitled Peter Godefroy v. City of Los Angeles.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $3,000,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of September 6, 2017)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(53)18-0502
18-0502

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the case entitled Joanna Botton v. City of Los Angeles, and Nancy R. Martinez and Jose Enrique Gutierrez v. City of Los Angeles.

 

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $2,000,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009796, Recreation and Parks Liability Payouts.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 5, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(54)12-0968-S4
12-0968-S4

TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to community survey of affordable housing issues within the University of Southern California (USC) Nexus Study Area.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

  1. Transfer appropriation within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G as follows:

    From:   Account Title Amount
      43L200    USC Specific Plan $199,792
           
    To: 43TBD Housing and Community Investment 129,691
      43TBD Reimbursements to the General Fund       70,101
        Total:    $199,792


  2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $129,691 within HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 as follows:

    Account  Title Amount
    1010            Salaries General        $112,775
    6030 Leasing     16,916
      Total:    $129,691


(Pursuant to Council action of June 5, 2018)

 

 


Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(55)18-0417
18-0417

UILIZE FUNDS relative to funding for the LGBT Heritage Month event in the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events line item in the 2018-19 City Budget.

 

Recommendation for Council action,

 

  1. UTILIZE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the LGBT Heritage Month event.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. 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.

 

 

 


 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(56)17-0924-S3
17-0924-S3

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fourth Construction Projects Report for Fiscal Year 2017-18 to fund scheduled activities for active construction projects in the City's Capital Improvement Expenditure Program, various recreational facility projects, General Obligation Bond funded projects and Department of General Services construction projects.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the accounting instructions from Attachment 5 of the CAO report dated April 27, 2018.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

       
  3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical changes, as necessary to adjust the recommended account appropriations to reflect the final funding amounts authorized in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of May 18, 2018)

 

 



Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(57)18-0240
18-0240

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transmittal of the Preliminary and Final Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Los Angeles Department Water and Power (LADWP) Budget to City Council.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the March 14, 2018 and May 25, 2018 Board of Water and Power Commissioners reports and Resolution Nos. 018-160, 018-161, 018-233, and 018-234 relative to the transmittal of the Preliminary and Final FY 2018-19 LADWP Budgets to City Council. 

        

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(58)18-0557
18-0557
CD 6

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing progressive-design-build (PDB) contracts for the delivery of the Donald C. Tilman Water Reclamation Plant Advance Water Purification Facility Project pursuant to a competitive sealed-proposal method.

 

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

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance allowing the Board of Public Works to let PDB contracts for the delivery of the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant Advance Water Purification Facility Project, pursuant to a competitive, sealed-proposal method. 

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(59)17-0255
17-0255

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of installing solar shade structures over parking lots at Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) facilities.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the March 1, 2018 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report relative to the feasibility of installing solar shade structures over parking lots at LAPD facilities.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(60)18-0600-S9
18-0600-S9

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of expanding the Coalition of Los Angeles City Unions and Local 501 Apprenticeship Program to additional City Departments.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the June 14, 2018 City Administrative Officer report relative to the feasibility of expanding the Coalition of Los Angeles City Unions and Local 501 Apprenticeship Program to additional City Departments.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(61)18-0384
18-0384

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Los Angeles County's Safe, Clean Water (SCW) Program and its potential impacts on the City and its residents.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to work with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to prepare and present a Motion supporting the SCW Program in coordination with the Mayor.

  2. DIRECT the BOS to:

    1. Continue to collaborate with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) on the finalization of the SCW Program to meet the needs and obligations of the City.

    2. Develop and present a City-based program delivery model including governance, stakeholder processes, staffing, outreach, and funding.

    3. Work with the Bureau of Engineering and LACFCD to incorporate chronic flooding locations across the City in the proposed SCW Program projects and LACFCD projects.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

 

Neutral Position:

Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council

 

*Journal correction in bold

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT AND AMENDING MOTION 61A (MARTINEZ - KORETZ) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 61A
ITEM NO.(62)14-1604
14-1604
CD 14

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the Los Angeles Street Civic Building (LASCB) Project and staffing plan. 

 

  1. INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT

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

    1. AUTHORIZE the Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to proceed with the non-traditional Public-Private Partnership (P3) options for the LASCB Project to include consideration of the Design Build Finance with Long Term Operations and Maintenance (DBFOM) and Non-Profit Design Build Finance with Long-Term Operations and Maintenance options.  

    2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to proceed with the staffing plan for the LASCB Project associated with the P3 DBFOM Project delivery options, as detailed in Table 7 of the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated May 25, 2018 (attached to the Council file), for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 ONLY subject to:

      1. Civil Service position allocation.

      2. Paygrade determination by the Employee Relations Division.

      3. Review for eligibility/compliance with Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funding requirements for technical and non-technical positions.

    3. APPROVE the revised budget for the Demolition and Pre-Design services for DBFOM in accordance with Table No. 10 of the MFC report dated May 25, 2018, and increase the demolition budget from $11,000,000 to $32,300,000 conceptually:

      1. Approve the conceptual budget of up to $32,300,000, but defer providing additional appropriation authority beyond $21,000,000 until Fiscal Year 2019-20, for the BOE to work on the demolition, pre-design services and other necessary activities to advance the LASCB.

      2. Approve the DBFOM Staffing Plan and funding in accordance with Table No. 10 of the MFC report dated May 25, 2018, and appropriate funds for City Staff of up to $2,100,000 for FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 from the LASCB account to various department salary accounts.

    4. APPROVE the schedule for the Demolition Phase with completion by December 30, 2019.

    5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance before issuance of the Request for Proposal that would allow the City to engage in a potential P3  with a best value procurement model.

    6. DIRECT the BOE to report back periodically to the MFC on the status of LASCB Project, as outlined in the report and other activities.

  2. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

    Recommendations for Council action:
  1. CONCUR with the Information, Technology, and General Services Committee's approval of Recommendations No. 1 - 4, and 6 of the MFC report.

  2. AMEND Recommendation No. 5 of the MFC report as follows:

    Direct the BOE and MFC to prepare a report for Council on the responsive bidders following the Request for Qualification process; and, request the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance before issuance of the RFP that would allow the City to engage in a potential P3 with a best value procurement model.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that the total budget for the Parker Center demolition, pre-design of the LASCB, and City staffing needs is $32,300,000. The FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget includes a total of $21,000,000 for the Parker Center demolition and pre-design of the LASCB. There are no additional appropriations required at this time as the additional expenditures are not anticipated to occur until FY 2019-20. To the extent that staff costs are deemed ineligible for MICLA financing, there may be a General Fund impact.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(63)16-0679-S2
16-0679-S2

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Department of Aging (Aging) four-year Area Plan for 2016 through 2020 to assess the needs of older adults and their family caregivers within the City.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the Aging's senior service program presented in the 2016-2020 Area Plan 2017-18 Update.
  2.  

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Aging, or designee, to execute the Letter of Transmittal and Area Plan Update documents to the California Department of Aging.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Aging reports that there is no additional impact on the City's General Fund, as it relates to the proposed action.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(64)18-0606
18-0606
CD 12

TRANSFER OF FUNDS for additional police services in Council District 12.

 

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

 

  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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 29, 2018)

 

 

NO ACTION TAKEN INASMUCH AS COUNCIL CONSIDERED THE MATTER UNDER ITEM NO. 22

 

 

ITEM NO.(65)18-0609
18-0609

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE FUNDS relative to the William Grant Still Art Center.

 

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

 

  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.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 29, 2018)

 

 

NO ACTION TAKEN INASMUCH AS COUNCIL CONSIDERED THE MATTER UNDER ITEM NO. 17

 

 

ITEM NO.(66)16-0388
16-0388

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of $270,509.35 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) to the General Fund.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $270,509.35 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.

  2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834.

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(67)18-0563
18-0563

HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of Area Plan Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 (AP-1819-25) grant funds from the California Department of Aging (CDA).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (Aging), or designee, to:

    1. Accept $14,383,435 in grant funds from the CDA.

    2. Execute the CDA Standard Agreement AP-1819-25 as detailed in Attachment 1 of the June 11, 2018 Aging report, attached to the Council file.

  2. APPROVE the Area Plan Budget for AP-1819-25 as detailed in Attachment 2 of the June 11, 2018 Aging report, attached to the Council file.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund No. 395 as follows:

      Account  Title   Amount
      02R102  Aging   $(157,988)
      02RA01  Social Services IIIB   2,809,305
      02RA02  Congregate Meals III C1   3,797,032
      02RA04  Home Delivered Meals III C2   3,118,467
      0RPA06  Preventive Health III D   234,850
      02RA07  NSIP Congregate Meals III C1   496,655
      02RA08  NSIP Home Delivered Meals III C2   528,403
      02RA09  Family Caregiver Support Program IIIE    707,789
         Total:  $11,534,513

             
    2. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Title VII Older American Act Fund No. 564 as follows:

      Account  Title  Amount
      02RB01  Ombudsman VII A Prog.   $86,131
      02RB02  Elder Abuse Prevention   48,436
         Total:  $134,567

                            
    3. Transfer $3,708,000 from the Proposition A Local Transit Fund No. 385 (Account Number and Account Title to be established by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation) on an as needed basis to the Senior City Ride Program Fund No. 599 as follows:

      Account  Title   Amount
      02R220  Cityride Program  $3,708,000


    4. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund No. 46V as follows:

      Account  Title   Amount
      02RC02  SNF Quality and Accountability   $150,744
      02RC03  State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Act   137,029
      02RC04  Public Health LCPF   31,736
         Total:  $319,509


    5. Adjust the appropriation within Fund No. 100/02 as follows:

      Account  Title   Amount
      1010  Salaries- General   $(180,738)
      2120  Printing and Binding  3,987
      3040  Contractual Services   (4,500)
      6010 Office and Admin Expenses  23,263
      Total:  $(157,988)


    6. Decrease the appropriations within the Other Programs for the Aging Fund No. 410 as follows:

      Account Title   Amount
      02R102  Aging   $(156,355)


    7. Adjust the appropriation within Fund No. 100/02 as follows:

      Account  Title   Amount
      1010 Salaries - General $26,908
      1070 Salaries - As needed   (178,393)
      2130  Travel  (200)
      3040  Contractual Services  (500)
      3310 Transportation Expenses  (1,407)
      6010  Office and Admin Expenses   (2,763)
           $(156,355)

             
  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Aging, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

  5. TRANSFER $413,400 from General Fund No. 100/02, Account No.  3040 Contractual Services Account to the Other Programs for the Aging Fund No. 410/02, Account No. 21021, Enrollee Wages Account to pay enrollee participants under the Older Workers Employment Program.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Aging reports that the proposed actions involve the acceptance of federal and state grant funds.  There is no additional impact to the City General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(68)18-0596
18-0596

REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to funding for several technical adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget to meet critical operational needs for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

 

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

 

  1. REQUEST the Controller to re-appropriate $3,500,000 as follows:

    1. From: Fiscal Year 2017-18, Fund No. 100/38, LAFD, Account No. 003090, Field Equipment Expense.

    2. To: Fiscal Year 2018-19, Fund No. 100/38, LAFD, Account No. 003090, Field Equipment Expense, for repair and maintenance of Fire Boat 2.

  2. AUTHORIZE the following positions on resolution authority to the Fire Department, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission:

    1. Nine Firefighter III (Code 2112-3) positions performing as Emergency Incident Technicians from April 1 through June 30, 2019.

    2. One Senior Personnel Analyst I (Code No. 9167-1) performing as Return to Work Coordinator from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustment necessary to comply with the intent of the Council action on this matter, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 27, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(69)14-1411-S3
14-1411-S3

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund distribution.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the 31 projects/programs listed in the Proposed TFAR Projects by Council District document, referenced as Attachment A to the report from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) dated May 16, 2018, attached to the Council file, as recommended by the TFAR Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund Committee, for a total amount of $13,885,125 from the TFAR Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund (Trust Fund) along with an additional $819,356 to the City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning, for costs related to the administration of the City’s TFAR Program.

  2. AUTHORIZE the CLA to make any technical changes and prepare and submit instructions to the City Controller to effectuate the intent of this action and facilitate funding from the TFAR Trust Fund to the implementing City Department or entity for the above referenced projects or programs.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions of the CLA consistent with the recommendations in this report to allocate and expend funds from the TFAR Trust Fund for the above referenced projects or programs.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(70)18-0439
18-0439
CD 14

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at Smorgasburg LA, located at 757-787 South Alameda Street and 1318-1329 East 7th Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Smorgasburg LA located at 757-787 South Alameda Street; 1318-1329 East 7th Street will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption at 757-787 South Alameda Street; 1318-1329 East 7th Street.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant:  Smorgasburg LA

 

Representative:  Jonathan Yang

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 13, 2018

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 10, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(71)18-0277
18-0277
CD 14

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Flask and Field located at 767 South Alameda Street, Suite 180.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Flask and Field located at 767 South Alameda Street, Suite 180 will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning, Zoning Administrator's report dated March 27, 2018, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council.

  3. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 767 South Alameda Street, Suite 180.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant: Lawn School LLC dba Flask and Fileld

 

Owner:  Alameda Square Owner, LLC / Atlas Capital Group

 

Representative: Miriam Yoo / Sole Owner/Manager, Member Lawn School LLC dba Flask and Field

 

Case No. ZA-2015-4211-MCUP-CUX-ZV

 

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.(72)18-0008-S31
18-0008-S31
CD 12

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of Lindley, Hayvenhurst, White Oak and Encino Avenues.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander – Bonin):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of Lindley Avenue from Chatsworth Street to Tribune Street, both sides of Hayvenhurst Avenue from Simonds Street to Kalisher Street, both sides of White Oak Avenue from Rinaldi Street to Index Street, and both sides of Encino Avenue from Rinaldi Street to Index Street.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(73)18-0008-S32
18-0008-S32
CD 12

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of Melvin and Mikuni Avenues.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander – Bonin):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of Melvin Avenue north of Prairie St to the dead-end, and both sides of Mikuni Avenue north of Nordhoff Way to the dead-end.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(74)18-0008-S33
18-0008-S33
CD 12

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of Hiawatha Street and Fallbrook Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander – Bonin):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of Hiawatha Street from Reseda Boulevard to Yolanda Avenue, and both sides of Fallbrook Avenue from Ingomar Street to Saticoy Street.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(75)18-0008-S37
18-0008-S37
CD 12

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of Crebs Avenue, Napa and Bryant Streets.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander – Bonin):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of Lindley Avenue from Chatsworth Street to Tribune Street, both sides of Hayvenhurst Avenue from Simonds Street to Kalisher Street, both sides of White Oak Avenue from Rinaldi Street to Index Street, and both sides of Encino Avenue from Rinaldi Street to Index Street.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(76)16-0600-S171
16-0600-S171

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to outside counsel expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report, dated May 25, 2018, relative to outside counsel expenditures for FY 2017 as of June 30, 2017.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(77)17-0600-S118
17-0600-S118

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to outside counsel expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney reports, dated May 25, 2018, relative to outside counsel expenditures for FY 2018 as of September 30, 2017 and December 30, 2017.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(78)18-0008-S34
18-0008-S34
CD 11

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along a segment of Alla Road.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin – Buscaino):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along Alla Road between Bonaparte Avenue and Walsh Avenue.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(79)18-0008-S35
18-0008-S35
CD 11

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along a segment of Victoria Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin – Buscaino):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along Victoria Avenue between Louella Avenue and Glyndon Avenue.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(80)18-0008-S30
18-0008-S30
CD 6

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of Webb Avenue, Roscoe Boulevard, Haddon Avenue, Cranford Avenue, Morehart Avenue, Art Street, Community Street, Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Branford Street, Peoria Street, and Pendleton Street.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez – O’Farrell):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of Webb Avenue between Roscoe Boulevard and Lankershim Boulevard / Strathern Street, Roscoe Boulevard between Arleta Avenue and Lankershim Boulevard, Haddon Avenue between Peoria Street and Roscoe Boulevard / Lankershim Boulevard, Cranford Avenue between Sheldon and Peoria Streets, Morehart Avenue between Sheldon and Allegheny Streets, Art Street between Remick and Morehart Avenues, Community Street between Sharp Avenue and the cul-de- sac, Laurel Canyon Boulevard between Branford and Sheldon Streets, Branford Street between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and the cul-de- sac, Peoria Street between Roscoe and Lankershim Boulevards, and Pendleton Street between Haddon and Webb Avenues.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(81)18-0008-S28
18-0008-S28
CD 13

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of West Avenue 36, Fletcher Drive, Eagle Rock Boulevard, Estara Avenue and Portner Street.

 

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

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of West Avenue 36 between North Eagle Rock Boulevard and Fletcher Drive, both sides of Fletcher Drive between its easterly terminus and North San Fernando Road, the west side of Eagle Rock Boulevard between Verdugo Road and West Avenue 36, both sides of Estara Avenue between Fletcher Drive and Bushwick Street, and both sides of Portner Street between West Avenue 36 and Estara Avenue.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(82)18-0008-S27
18-0008-S27
CD 6

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along both sides of Bessemer Street from Tyrone Avenue to Hazeltine Avenue (14300 block).

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez – O’Farrell):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of Bessemer Street from Tyrone Avenue to Hazeltine Avenue (14300 block).

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(83)18-0008-S39
18-0008-S39
CD 11

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of Inglewood Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin - Cedillo):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along Inglewood Boulevard between Navy Street and Dewey Street.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(84)18-0008-S38
18-0008-S38
CD 11

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of McCune Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin - Cedillo):

  1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along McCune Avenue between Boise Avenue and Wasatch Avenue.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles on the street listed above with the specific hours detailed in Recommendation No. 1.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
       

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(85)18-0207
18-0207
CD 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to urging Kaiser Permanente and Service Employees International Union United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU - UHW) to discuss, in good faith, a mutually beneficial strategy to preserve and grow good-paying jobs that provide the best healthcare services and programs for the people of Los Angeles.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Krekorian):

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to urge Kaiser Permanente and SEIU - UHW to discuss, in good faith, a mutually beneficial strategy to preserve and grow good-paying jobs that provide the best healthcare services and programs for the people of Los Angeles.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(86)18-0351
18-0351
CD 9

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an evaluation of the City-owned Recreation and Parks parcel located at 5800 South Figueroa Street to determine if the property is suitable for development as a crisis and bridge housing facility.

 

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

  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, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and any affected City stakeholders, to evaluate the City-owned RAP parcel located at 5800 south Figueroa Street 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 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.

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

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(87)18-0587
18-0587
CD 4

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to implementing street closures for certain street segments located by the Hollywood Bowl.

 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu - O'Farrell):

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to implement the full closure to through traffic of a segment of Camrose Drive west of North Highland Avenue and a segment of Milner Road east of North Highland Avenue for leased and weekend events at the Hollywood Bowl; and, other events that upon discretion of the Hollywood Bowl management necessitate these street closures for the safety and protection of persons, including the residents of the neighborhoods adjacent to these streets.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to:

    1. Design the full closure configuration of the streets detailed above in Recommendation No. 1.

    2. Provide the plan created per Recommendation No. 2a to the Hollywood Bowl Management.

    3. Make any necessary technical corrections or modifications.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Hollywood Bowl to implement, maintain, and remove the full road closure design provided by the LADOT.

     

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(88)18-0413-S1
18-0413-S1
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the consolidation of Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) Nos. 266 and 274 and converting the consolidated TPPDs into Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 266 in the Westchester area.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that students from the adjacent Loyola Marymount University are parking their vehicles on the blocks detailed bellow in Recommendation No. 3, which is having an adverse effect on available parking for residents of the area.

  2. FIND that the consolidation of TPPD Nos. 266 and 274 and the conversion said consolidated TPPDs into the newly established PPD No. 266 are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing PPD No. 266, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, consisting of the residential portions of the following blocks:

    1. Coastal View Drive between the cul de sac west of Shore Cliff Drive and Shore Cliff Drive

    2. Coastal View Drive between Shore Cliff Drive and Ocean Bluff Drive

    3. Ocean Bluff Drive between the cul de sac south of Coastal View Drive and Coastal View Drive

    4. Coastal View Drive between Ocean Bluff Drive and Bluff Trail Road

    5. Coastal View Drive between Bluff Trail Road and the cul de sac east of Bluff Trail Road

    6. Shore Cliff Drive between the cul de sac south of Shore Cliff Drive and Bell Crest Drive

    7. Bell Crest Drive between the cul de sac south of Shore Cliff Drive and Shore Cliff Drive

    8. Shore Cliff Drive between Bell Crest Drive and Coastal View Drive.

  4. AUTHORIZE the 1 HOUR PARKING, 7 AM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 266 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use on both sides of the residential portions of the street segments set forth in Recommendation No. 3 above, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or public safety.

  5. AUTHORIZE the following alternate restrictions that will become available to post, subject to the receipt and verification of the requisite petition for posting of alternate parking district restrictions:

    1. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 266 PERMITS EXEMPT

    2. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 266 PERMITS EXEMPT

    3. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 266 PERMITS EXEMPT

  6. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:

    1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 266, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.

    2. Immediately consolidate TPPD Nos. 266 and 274, upon establishment, and convert the consolidated districts into PPD No. 266, in accordance with Section C.8 of the March 16, 2016 Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts, which states that LADOT may periodically review PPD boundaries and recommend consolidation of adjacent PPDs into a larger single PPD where such consolidation will aid in the administration and enforcement of the preferential parking program and where the program criteria are found to be generally satisfied.

  7. DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council adoption of the Resolution establishing  PPD No. 266, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition without further actions by the City Council.

   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering and enforcing PPD No. 266. Additionally, violations of the posted restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(89)15-0315-S3
15-0315-S3

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to apply for and accept funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Low Carbon Operations Program (LCTOP) in the amount of $753,503 for the purchase of one electric bus for the DASH Program.

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the LADOT to apply for, accept funds, and execute any necessary agreements for the FY 2017-18 LCTOP grant funds from the California Department of Transportation in an amount up to $753,503 for the purchase of one electric bus for the DASH Program.

  2. DEPOSIT the $753,503 in Fund No. 385, Account No. 94PA18 LCTOP Electric DASH Buses; and, APPROPRIATE said funds for the purchase of one electric DASH bus.

     

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(90)18-0582
18-0582

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to apply for a $9,000,000 grant from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to apply for a $9,000,000 grant from the USDOT BUILD Program to fund the Tujunga Avenue to Lankershim Boulevard segment of the LA River Valley Bikeway and Greenway Design Completion Project.

  2. DIRECT the City Engineer to identify any additional resource needs, including staff and/or overtime funding, for the implementation of projects that are awarded funding in this grant opportunity and to seek approval for any additional staffing from City Council prior to accepting funds.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to make any correction, revisions, or clarifications to the above instructions to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

     

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(91)18-0255
18-0255

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to updating the Transitional Jobs Opportunities Program (TJOP) and the First Source Hiring Ordinance; and, an outreach campaign to educate contractors about the City’s transitional hire programs.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Board of Public Works (BPW), Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA), Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), Information Technology Agency (ITA), and other departments as-needed, to report with recommendations to update the TJOP and the First Source Hiring Ordinance.

  2. INSTRUCT the BPW, Public Affairs Office, with the assistance of CLA, BCA, EWDD, ITA and other departments as-needed, to prepare and present an outreach campaign, including clear marketing and informational materials that leverage existing resources, such as the Business Assistance Virtual Network, Business Source Centers, and the Small Business Portal, to educate contractors about the City’s transitional hire programs, the direct and indirect benefits of hiring transitional employees, and available resources to address current roadblocks that may prevent businesses from hiring transitional individuals.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Ad Hoc on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(92)14-0348-S2
14-0348-S2

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to 2018 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) prioritization based on refreshed data.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the prioritized list of schools with the most need-ranked 51 through 100 for SRTS as detailed in the June 19, 2018 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file.

     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that there is no General Fund impact.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(93)16-0010-S34
16-0010-S34

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a reward offer in the amount of $15,000 to two claimants for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for a series of robberies of cell phone stores.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the Special Reward Payment of $15,000 to two claimants who worked with detectives in providing evidence and testimony to arrest suspects, Dexter Powell, Renell Collins, and Stephen Rodgers.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $15,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transfer $15,000 from the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14, Account No. XXXXXX to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310.

  4. INSTRUCT the LAPD to make the appropriate reward payments.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAPD. 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.(94)18-0548
18-0548

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request to the City Attorney to file an amicus brief, or any other suitable document of support, in the matter of Ms. L, et al., v. U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), et al., which seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction preventing ICE from continuing to separate the Plaintiffs and other class members from their children.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Krekorian for Martinez - Cedillo - et al.):

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to file an amicus brief, or any other suitable document of support, in the matter of Ms. L, et al., v. U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); et al. (Southern District of California), which seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction preventing ICE from continuing to separate the Plaintiffs and the other class members from their children, and an order requiring ICE to either release class members along with their children, or to detain them together in the same facility.

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(95)18-0002-S72
18-0002-S72

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding H.R. 5233 (Smith) and S. 2522 (Blunt), and any similar legislation, which would automatically grant citizenship to those adopted by United States (U.S.) citizens as children.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for H.R. 5233 (Smith) and S. 2522 (Blunt), and any similar legislation, which would automatically grant citizenship to those adopted by U.S. citizens as children.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(96)18-0002-S74
18-0002-S74

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation and/or administrative action which would aid migrant families that have been separated by the United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez - Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislation and/or administrative action which would aid migrant families that have been separated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(97)18-0002-S76, 18-0002-S79
18-0002-S76, 18-0002-S79

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to establishing the City's position regarding S. 3036 (Feinstein), the Keep Families Together Act, which would prohibit an agent or officer of the United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from removing a child from his or her parent or legal guardian, at or near a U.S. border or port of entry.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolutions (Bonin - Krekorian for Martinez - Cedillo - Huizar - et al.) and (Koretz - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for S. 3036 (Feinstein), the Keep Families Together Act, inasmuch as it would prohibit an agent or officer of the DHS from removing a child from his or her parent or legal guardian, at or near a U.S. border or port of entry.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

 

Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council 
Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(98)18-0002-S37
18-0002-S37

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding S. 1152, which would prohibit federal banking regulators from punishing a financial service provider for doing business with a State-compliant marijuana-related firm.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for S. 1152 which would prohibit federal banking regulators from punishing a financial service provider for doing business with a State compliant marijuana-related firm.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: No.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(99)18-0002-S55
18-0002-S55

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1913 (Kalra), which will help safeguard the safety of agricultural workers and prevent illicit activities by foreign labor contractors.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez - Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1913 (Kalra), which will help safeguard the safety of agricultural workers and prevent illicit activities by foreign labor contractors.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(100)18-0002-S71
18-0002-S71

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation and/or administrative action to identify State-owned properties that can be used as housing and/or facilities to address homelessness.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Huizar - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislation and/or administrative action to identify State-owned properties that can be used as housing and/or facilities to address homelessness.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(101)18-0002-S84
18-0002-S84

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the City's position on the Trump Administration's proposed rule changes to Title X, and on any legislation and/or administrative changes that are dangerous to women.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez - Rodriguez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to the Trump Administration's proposed rule changes to Title X, and any legislation and/or administrative changes that are dangerous to women and intentionally attack reproductive and women's health care.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA). The City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(102)18-0002-S85
18-0002-S85

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding H.R. 2358, which will award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese American veterans of World War II.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for H.R. 2358 which will award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese American veterans of World War II.

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(103)09-1977-S2
09-1977-S2

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommended amendments to the Los Angeles Fire Code and Los Angeles Municipal Code regarding brush clearance.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney and INSTRUCT the Fire Prevention and Public Safety (FPB) of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to provide a draft document amending or adding ordinance to Sections 57.305.2.1, 57.305.5.2, 57.305.5.2.2, 57.305.5.2.2.1 and 57.305.5.2.3 of Article 7, Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to regulate unwanted fire ignitions by use of metal cutting blades.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney and INSTRUCT the LAFD, FPB to provide within the body of the aforementioned amendments, specific language addressing equipment, safety mitigation procedures, requisite permits and restrictions, penalties, designated applicable areas, known as VHFHSZ where such measures will be implemented. These safety measures would include the following:

    1. Brush clearance operations shall not be conducted on red flag days.

    2. A fire safety person shall observe the operation for which the permit was granted and be on fire watch.

    3. Safety personnel shall use the appropriate extinguishing agent to immediately extinguish a fire.

    4. All fires, regardless of size, shall be reported immediately via the 9-1-1 system to the appropriate fire department personnel.

    5. A class 2A fire extinguisher; 21/2 gallon water fire extinguisher shall be immediately accessible and within reach, and at no time greater than 10-feet away at any time during the operation.

    6. A minimum 4A 60 BC dry chemical fire extinguisher shall be within 10-feet of the brush clearance operation, from the work area. Safety personnel shall have immediate access to all extinguishers.

    7. A cell phone capable of dialing 911 shall be readily accessible to the brush clearance operation.

    8. Provide public outreach and education measures immediately to ensure all current and ongoing brush clearance activities have proper instructional provisions provided.

    9. Brush contractors shall not use metal cutting blades that have an inherent risk of causing sparks while clearing grass or flash fuels.  If the clearance of areas of brush necessitates the use of metal cutting blades, only non-ferrous/non-sparking cutting blades shall be used.            

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAFD. 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.(104)18-0334
18-0334

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Grant application for an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) feasibility study to evaluate infrastructure improvements in the Downtown Los Angeles area.

 

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

 

  1. ACCEPT the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) TOD Planning Grant (Round 5) award of $370,000 for a feasibility study and other tasks associated with forming a Downtown EIFD.

  2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to report on the feasibility of forming an EIFD in the Downtown Los Angeles area bounded by the Los Angeles River, the 110, 101 and 10 freeways, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Streets to the north.

  3. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to accept and execute a grant agreement with Metro, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund titled Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Grant Fund No. XXX to be administered by the EWDD.

    2. Establish a receivable within the newly established TOD Planning Grant Fund No. XXX from Metro for $370,000.

    3. Establish a new account, No. 22PXXX, titled DTLA TIF Feasibility Study and appropriate $370,000.

  5. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical corrections consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

  6. INSTRUCT the EWDD to report with a budget and scope of work for the use of the grant award, prior to expending any funds.

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(105)18-0008-S36
18-0008-S36
CD 10

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of an Overnight Parking District (OPD) for certain street segments in Council District Ten.

 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Wesson - Prince):

 

  1. FIND that the establishment of the OPD, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54,  is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. ESTABLISH, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.54, the following OPD consisting of the interior residential street portions of the following streets in the City of Los Angeles:

    1. West Washington Boulevard and West Adams Boulevard, from Arlington Avenue to Western Avenue.

    2. Arlington Avenue and Western Avenue, from West Washington Boulevard to West Adams Boulevard.

    3. All interior residential streets within the boundaries defined above in Recommendation Nos. 2a and 2b.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, upon the establishment of the OPD through the adoption of this Resolution, to post or remove the NO PARKING 2 AM TO 6 AM; DISTRICT PERMITS EXEMPT restriction on all street segments as noted above in Recommendation Nos. 2a and 2b where parking is not already prohibited for traffic or safety reasons, without further action by the City Council.

  4. DIRECT the LADOT to take appropriate steps to prepare, issue, and require payments for permits form the residents of the OPD in accrodance with the LAMC and rules and procedures adopted by City Council for OPDs.

  5. FIND that the Los Angeles Police Department shall have primary responsibility for enforcement of the OPD parking restrictions noted above, with support from LADOT Parking Enforcement.

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(106)18-0002-S80
18-0002-S80

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 813 (Holden), which proposes to expand the California Independent System Operator into a multi-state Regional Transmission Organization (RTO).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez - Koretz), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, OPPOSITION TO AB 813 (Holden) UNLESS AMENDED to ensure that the energy assets and clean energy objectives of nonparticipants of the multi-state RTO are not impacted, in any way, by the resource planning and procurement policies and objectives of the RTO, inasmuch as they may interfere with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's critical investments in clean energy and greenhouse gas reductions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(107)14-0079-S3
14-0079-S3

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to designate spaces on a public street or parking facility for parking a vehicle that is connected for electrical charging.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. RECEIVE and FILE the June 1, 2018 City Attorney report and Ordinance dated June 4, 2018 to add a new Section 88.66 to Chapter VIII, Division U of the LAMC designating, by Council resolution, stalls or spaces on a public street or publicly owned parking facility for the exclusive purpose of charging and parking a vehicle that is connected for electric charging purposes and amending LAMC Sections 80.76.2 and 89.60 to set fines for a vehicle parked in violation of the LAMC requirements.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to Prepare and Present an ORDINANCE substantially similar to the Ordinance dated June 4, 2018, attached to the Council file, amended to include an exemption to the Above Ground Facilities Ordinance for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure.

     

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(108)15-0749-S1
15-0749-S1

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contracting authorities and budget modifications for the Fiscal Year 2016 State Homeland Security Program Grant.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate a contract with a vendor to conduct one Incident Leadership and one At the Point of the Spear training for a term up to 18 months within the grant performance period and for an amount not to exceed $26,999 per session, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriation account within Fund No. 58X, Department 46 as follows:

      TRANSFER FROM:      
      Fund/Dept No. Account No. Account Title  Amount
      58X/46 46P138  LAFD  $53,998
             
      TRANSFER TO:      
      Fund/Dept No. Account No. Account Title Amount
      58X/46 46P938  LAFD  $53,998
             
    2. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $53,998, within the FY16 SHSP Grant Fund 58X on an as-needed basis to reimburse the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for grant-related expenditures as follows.

      TRANSFER FROM:       
      Fund/Dept No. Account No. Account Title  Amount
      58X/46 46P938 LAFD Grant Allocation  $53, 998
             
      TRANSFER TO:      
      Fund/Dept No. Account No. Account Title  Amount
      100/38 3040 Contractual Services  $53,998
           
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund No. 58X/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
           
  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical accounting adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  Neither the CAO 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.(109)16-1189
16-1189

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Victims of Crime Act Grant for the City of Los Angeles - County Victim Services (XC) Program.

 

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

 

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 No. 001010 - Salaries General.    

 

(Pursuant to Council action of June 29, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(110)18-0551
18-0551

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Second Amendment between the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and PulsePoint Foundation for a Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) application that alerts subscribers of sudden cardiac arrest incidents and other emergency events.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, to Execute a Second Amendment between the LAFD and PulsePoint Foundation (C-125630) for a SAAS application that alerts subscribers of sudden cardiac arrest incidents and other emergency events, through December 31, 2019, with an option to extend for an additional two, one-year terms, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, to exercise each of the two, one-year options to extend the Agreement, subject to the approval of the Board of Fire Commissioners.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund  associated with the recommendations in this report. Total funding in the amount of $109,000 will be provided through the Targeted-Destination Ambulance Services Revenue Trust Fund (Fund 44R). This action is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that total contract expenses are fully funded within budgeted funds.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 6, 2018

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(111)18-0534
18-0534

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Motion (O’Farrell – Rodriguez) instructing GSD, in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to negotiate the lease of City-owned retail space located at 1627 Vine Street with Depot Fitness Hollywood, LLC.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), in consultation with the LADOT, to negotiate the lease for the City-owned retail space, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality for 1627 Vine Street with Depot Fitness Hollywood, LLC.

  2. INSTRUCT the GSD, LADOT and City Attorney to prepare/process any necessary documents to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(112)18-0192
18-0192
CD 15

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of the north/south alley and 1st east-west alley southerly of C Street between King Avenue and Hawaiian Avenue (VAC - E1401335).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of the north/south alley and 1st east-west alley southerly of C Street between King Avenue and Hawaiian Avenue as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated March 9, 2018, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.

  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:

    1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

    2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(113)18-0529
18-0529

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, Joint Powers of Verification Unit (JPVU) Sub-Award.

 

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

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney or designee to accept and execute the grant award agreement in the amount of $772,076 for continuation funding in support of the JPVU from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

  2. ACCEPT the funding in the amount of $772,076 from the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board and the County of Los Angeles (County).

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a receivable from the County in the amount of $772,076.

    2. Establish the following appropriation account within Fund No. 368/12: Account No. 12P501- JPVU - $772,076:

    3. Transfer $493,561 from Fund 368/12, Account No. 12P501 to Fund No. 100/12, Account 1010 - Salaries, General.

    4. Transfer, upon receipt of grant funds, up to $194,809 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No.12P501 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source 5361 - Related cost reimbursements - Other funds.
                 
  4. REQUEST the City Attorney or designee to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the total project cost is $896,355 of which $772,076 will be reimbursed by the County. There is no cash match requirement. The General Fund contribution is $124,279 for related indirect costs (Central Services and Department Administration) not reimbursed from the grant. The general fund contribution was included in the adopted FY 2018-19 budget. No new contribution will occur.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(114)16-0041
16-0041

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating 116th Street from Judah Avenue to approximately 200 feet westerly thereof, VAC-E1401269 (Vacation).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 31, 2017, that the City has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City as described in the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2009051097) that are associated with the impacts of the Vacation.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 31, 2017, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 18-1401269 for the Vacation.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 18-1401269 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. 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.(115)15-0616-S4
15-0616-S4
CD 15

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to records disposition schedules for Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and Port of Los Angeles (POLA).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the records disposition schedules for the LADOT and POLA as detailed in the November 29, 2017 City Clerk report (attached to the Council file).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no fiscal impact in approving the schedules. However, savings could result if City departments dispose of records more promptly under the new authorization procedures created by Ordinance 183,754. Currently, the City Records Center is holding over 80,000 boxes of records that are eligible for destruction at an annual expense to the City in commercial records storage equivalents of over $100,000.  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.(116)16-0037-S69
16-0037-S69

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of Cognitive Interview Skills Training for the benefit of the Force Investigation Division.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ACCEPT the donation of Cognitive Interview Skills Training, valued at $30,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the Force Investigation Division; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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.(117)16-0037-S70
16-0037-S70

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation for the benefit of the Newton Area Cadet Post.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ACCEPT the monetary donation, valued at $20,000, from the Newton Community Youth Activities League for the benefit of the Newton Area Cadet Post; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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.(118)16-0037-S67
16-0037-S67

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a Community Appreciation Event for Chief Charlie Beck for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ACCEPT the donation of a Community Appreciation Event for Chief Charlie Beck, valued at $75,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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.(119)16-0037-S35
16-0037-S35

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of care and maintenance of K9 Platoon for the benefit of the Metropolitan Division’s K9 Platoon.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ACCEPT the donation of care and maintenance of K9 Platoon, valued at $159,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the Metropolitan Division’s K9 Platoon; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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.(120)18-0002-S78
18-0002-S78

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding action that will expedite the Keep Families Together Act (Feinstein).

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez - Cedillo - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for any action that will expedite the Keep Families Together Act (Feinstein).

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

 

For:   Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(121)16-0037-S1
16-0037-S1

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of Dispute Resolution Training for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

ACCEPT the donation of Dispute Resolution Training, valued at $45,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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.(122)17-1228
17-1228

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Grant.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    a.  Accept the FY 2016 CVE Grant award in the amount of $425,000 for a grant performance period of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2019, as amended by the Public Safety Committee to include the condition that a public report be published quarterly identifying where, who and how the funds are being used, what information is being collected, and who has access to the collected information; and, a report to Council after the second quarterly report is published.

    b.  Execute FY 2016 CVE Grant award agreements and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the FY 2016 CVE Grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    c.  Negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and a vendor to work as a program coordinator for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $62,020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    d.  Negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and Cross Cultural Expressions Community Counseling Center for the operation of the Safe Spaces Program for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $75,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    e.  Negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and Intellect, Love, and Mercy Foundation to conduct youth leadership and capacity building services, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $26,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    f.  Negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and Tiyya Foundation to conduct integration services to support families and youth, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $45,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    g.  Negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and Not In Our Town to provide tools to address hate, bias and promote inclusive communities through workshops and community events, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $30,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    h.  Negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and 211 LA County to provide continued Phase III development of the Building Healthy Communities website and functionality, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $40,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    i.  Negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and RAND Corporation to develop content categories for the Building Healthy Communities website to include resources, materials, and other items relevant to the network of community-based organizations, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $48,959, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    j.  Negotiate and execute contracts between the City of Los Angeles and one to three vendors, to be identified and approved by the Grantor, to provide subject matter expert-led training at workshops and conferences, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $15,000 cumulatively, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    k.  Negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and a vendor to promote access and connect with resources, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, for a total not to exceed $18,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
    l.  Submit to the Grantor requests for drawdown of funds or reimbursements of City funds expended for eligible grant purposes.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled FY16 CVE Grant, and create a receivable in the fund in the amount of $425,000 for the FY16 CVE Grant.
     
    b.  Expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to reimburse City departments.
     
    c.  Appropriate funds within the new Fund No. XXX/46 as follows: 

          Fund Account   Title    Amount
      XXX/46   46P304  Contractual Services    $359,979
      XXX/46   46P213  Travel    3,000
      XXX/46   46P146  Mayor    40,523
      XXX/46   46P299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs    21,498
            Total:  $425,000

    d.  Transfer appropriations from Fund No. XXX/46, FY16 CVE Grant, to the General Fund to reimburse CVE-related expenditures as follows: 

         From:         
      Fund Account    Title    Amount
      XXX/46  46P146  Mayor    $40,523.00
            Total:  $40,523.00
               
      To:         
      Fund  Account   Title    Amount
      100/46  001020  Grant Reimbursed    $40,523.00
            Total:  $40,523.00

    e.  Transfer up to $21,498 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46P299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant funded fringe benefits.
     
    f.  Transfer cash from Fund No. XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical accounting 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 impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions.  Approval of the recommendations within the report will allow for the expenditure of the FY 2016 CVE Grant.  These actions are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support grant activities.  No matching funds are required by this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted to Refer, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT AND AMENDING MOTION 122A (O'FARRELL - WESSON) REFERRED BACK TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MOTION 122A

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(123)18-0600-S2
18-0600-S2

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to providing dedicated staffing to support the accommodation of pets in homeless shelters.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the May 31, 2018 Department of Animal Services report relative to providing dedicated staffing to support the accommodation of pets in homeless shelters.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(124)18-0600-S52
18-0600-S52

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to the use of retirees (120 days) to train and mentor Targeted Local Hire (TLH) Program candidates.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

NOTE and FILE the June 15, 2018 Personnel Department report relative to the use of retirees (120 days) to train and mentor TLH Program candidates.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(125)17-1386
17-1386

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated December 6, 2017 due to the wild fire that has burned approximately 475 acres in the hilly terrain adjacent to the 405 Freeway in the area between the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles, in the general area of both the Skirball Cultural Center and Getty Center (Skirball Fire), pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE TO:

  1. Declare that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the City of Los Angeles and within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary.

  2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter for the purpose of abating the emergency and receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of the City of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.

  3. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Proclamation of Local Emergency as may be required.

  4. Instruct the City Clerk to schedule the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency for City Council consideration and review no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, but not to exceed 30 calendar days from the adoption of this motion thereafter until rescinded.

  5. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

 

(Pursuant to Section 8.27 of the LAAC, Council approval of the existence of a local emergency and need for continuing state of local emergency is required within seven days from the original declaration by the Mayor and no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, thereafter, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, until terminated.)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(126)17-1385
17-1385

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated December 5, 2017 due to the wild fire that has burned in excess of 6,500 acres in the Sylmar area (Creek Fire), pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE TO:

  1. Declare that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the City of Los Angeles and within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary.

  2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter for the purpose of abating the emergency and receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of the City of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.

  3. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Proclamation of Local Emergency as may be required.

  4. Instruct the City Clerk to schedule the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency for City Council consideration and review no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, but not to exceed 30 calendar days from the adoption of this motion thereafter until rescinded.

  5. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

 

(Pursuant to Section 8.27 of the LAAC, Council approval of the existence of a local emergency and need for continuing state of local emergency is required within seven days from the original declaration by the Mayor and no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, thereafter, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, until terminated.)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(127)06-2794
06-2794

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the proposed supplemental agreement with Butterfield Games, Inc. for the arcade concessions at the Sherman Oaks Castle Park, to extend the term by five years.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the proposed supplemental agreement (attached  to the Council File), with Butterfield Games, Inc. to extend the term by five years, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that Butterfield Games, Inc. will pay the City 42.5 percent of gross receipts from the operation of the arcade concession at the Sherman Oaks Castle Park. The addition of an outdoor entertainment attraction is expected to increase revenue share payment by approximately $25,000 per year (from approximately $1.065 million to $1.09 million). Revenues from this concession agreement will be deposited into the Department of Recreation and Parks’ operating fund. There is no additional impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Scheduled pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code 10.5(a) for contracts with term longer than three years)

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 23, 2018

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

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(128)18-0514
18-0514

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTATIVE OFFICER relative to the salary recommendation for Michel Moore as the Chief of Police.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the annual salary of $350,909.28 for Michel Moore as the Chief of Police, BE ESTABLISHED as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the Executive Employee Relations Committee on June 22, 2018.  The recommended annual salary shall be effective upon the Council's approval of the appointment.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(129)14-0366-S8
14-0366-S8

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTATIVE OFFICER relative to the salary recommendation for the permanent Executive Director Cannabis Department.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the annual salary of $189,506.88 for Ms. Cat Packer as the Executive Director of the Cannabis Department, BE ESTABLISHED as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the Executive Employee Relations Committee on June 22, 2018.  The recommended annual salary shall be effective as of the beginning of the pay period immediately following the Council's approval of the recommended salary.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
ITEM NO.(130)18-0621
18-0621
CD 9

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for a freedom school event.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to reappropriate $7,639.92 in uncommitted prior year funds from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Central Alameda Neighborhood Council, Fund No. 59B/14, Account No. 141207 to the FY 2018-19 - Central Alameda Neighborhood Council, Fund No. 59B/14, Account No. 141207 for the purpose of a freedom school event.

  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

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

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(131)18-0595
18-0595

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to authority to enter into a contract with Brian August and Associates for legislative and regulatory consultant services.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute a new contract with Brian Augusta and Associates to provide legislative and regulatory consulting services for a one year term to commence on or about August 1, 2018, with an option to extend for two additional periods of up to one year each, for a total not to exceed three years, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Appropriate the following funds for legislative and regulatory consultant services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19:

      Fund  Name  Account  Title   Amount
      41M  Systematic Code Enforcement Fund  43R412  Service Delivery   $37,500
      440  Rent Stabilization Fund  43R412  Service Delivery   37,500
             Total:  $75,000

             
    2. Expend funds not to exceed $75,000 for FY 2018-19 upon written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund. Funding for the contract will be provided by the Code Enforcement Trust Fund and the Rent Stabilization Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 


Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(132)16-1472-S3
16-1472-S3
CD 5

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - BONIN) relative to the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Hillside Construction Regulation supplemental use district.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare an Ordinance that incorporates the following amendments to the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Hillside Construction Regulation supplemental use district that incorporates the following amendments:

 

  1. Single-family homes in the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Hillside Construction Regulation supplemental use district shall be prohibited from having rooftop decks larger than 1,000 square feet in total, or five percent of the total rooftop area, whichever is greater.

  2. Occupiable rooftop decks shall be prohibited from having the following: pools; spas; built in furnishing; kitchens; barbeques, bars and/or other cooking facilities; permanently installed sound amplification equipment; trees and/or landscaping of any kink that project over five feet in height; lighting, other than downward facing ambient lighting any fixture or amenity greater than five feet in height.

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(133)16-1472-S4
16-1472-S4
CD 5

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to the Bel Air-Beverly Crest Hillside Construction Regulation (HCR) Overlay.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), in consultation with the City Attorney, and any other needed City agency, to prepare the necessary amendments to the Bel Air-Beverly Crest HCR Overlay to accomplish items one through eight as detailed in the Motion.

       
  2. INSTRUCT the DCP and LADBS that if items one through eight (as detailed in the Motion) go beyond the scope of the City's established HCR allowances, that the necessary changes be drafted to the code, so as to accomplish the needs in items one through eight.

 

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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(134)13-1084
13-1084
CD 12

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RODRIGUEZ for ENGLANDER - BONIN) relative to the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $55,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Communities Amenities Trust Fund No. 699-14 and $40,000 in the Council District 12 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 (Total: $95,000) to the Public Works Fund No. 100-74/3040 (Contractual Services) to fund additional graffiti and weed abatement services to be provided by West Valley Alliance, as follows: (a) $55,000 within five miles of the Sunshine Canyon landfill; and (b) $40,000 within Council District 12, generally.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 26, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(135)15-0547-S6
15-0547-S6

MOTION (HUIZAR - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending the Downtown Design Guide street tree list for South Park.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning to amend the Downtown Design Guide street tree palette to include the following species:

    Purple Robe Locust (Robinia x ambigua Purple Robe)
    Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis)
    London Plane (Platanus Acerifolia)
    California Sycamore (Platanus Racemosa)


  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning to make any technical corrections to effectuate the intent of this motion.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(136)18-0624
18-0624

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for roadway improvements on Zelzah Avenue.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $187,500 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 to the Engineering Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010, (Salaries - General) to fund costs incurred in the amount of $37,500 from March 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 and $150,000 to fund costs to be incurred from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 for roadway improvements on Zelzah Avenue, as further described in the text of this Motion.

  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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(137)18-0626
18-0626
CD 15

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to funding for the cost of permit fees for the Channel Street Skate Park in Council District 15.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $11,546.01 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281215 (CD 15 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the following funds and Department Revenue Codes to cover the cost of permit fees for the Channel Street Skate Park in Council District 15:

    Fund/Dept No.             Dept Revenue Code              
    Revenue Name

    Amount
    52D/68 F00100 Planning Permit and Fees $9,387.00
    58V/08 465902 Development Service Ctr Surcharge 281.61
    588/68 466500 CP System Development Surcharge 563.22
    588/68 466400 Operating Surcharge 657.09
    52F/68 467000 General Plan Maintenance Surcharge        657.09
    Total: $11,546.01


  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 



Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(138)18-0625
18-0625

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD)  relative to supporting the Harbor Department's application for funding for the State Route 47-Vincent Thomas Bridge and Harbor Boulevard-Front Street Interchange Improvement project.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

SUPPORT the Harbor Department's submission of its application for the 2018 United States Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program requesting $19.02 million for the State Route 47-Vincent Thomas Bridge and Harbor Boulevard-Front Street Interchange Improvement project.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(139)14-0791-S3
14-0791-S3

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to deploy a party car detail in the Foothill and Mission Divisions.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $40,000 in the Lopez Canyon Landfill Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 531/14, Account No. L302, to the LAPD Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Police Officers), to be used in equal portions by the LAPD Foothill Area and Mission Area Divisions for overtime costs associated with a party car detail at both police stations.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(140)18-0011-S5
18-0011-S5
CD 3

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for services associated with a four month pilot project for additional Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement (HOPE) team services in Council District Three.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $100,000 from Council District Three portion of the Street Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for services associated with a four month pilot project for additional HOPE team services in Council District Three.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION
ITEM NO.(141)18-0628
18-0628

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - WESSON - BONIN) relative to preparing and submitting an application to the State for funding for homelessness in the City of Los Angeles for budget year 2018-19.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of any necessary departments, to prepare and submit an application to the State for funding from the Emergency Aid Block Grants to Local Governments in the State Budget for 2018-19 on behalf of the City.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(142)15-0363-S2
15-0363-S2

MOTION (KORETZ for KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to authorizing the Office of Finance to enter into data-sharing reciprocal agreement  with the Franchise Tax Board.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Director of the Office of Finance to execute an agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the State Franchise Tax Board for the reciprocal exchange of business taxpayer.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(143)18-0627
18-0627

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to funding for placing measures on the November ballot.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $4,500,000 from the November 2018 Special Election line item in the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, to the City Clerk, Fund No. 100/14, Account No. 4170 (Election Expense) for services associated with the November 2018 Election.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to negotiate and execute any agreements, as needed, utilizing the above funds, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(144)18-0008-S43
18-0008-S43

RESOLUTION (WESSON - BONIN) relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height along both sides of 11th Avenue between West 36th and West Exposition Boulevard.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. RESOLVE THAT, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507 hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of 11th Avenue between West 36th and West Exposition Boulevard.

  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a tow away, no parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations.

  3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(145)17-0046-S1
17-0046-S1

MOTION (MARTINEZ - BONIN) relative to amending the agreement governing the Los Angeles Justice Fund for children detained in Los Angeles to be considered eligible for funds for legal defense.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance, as necessary, of the Office of the City Attorney and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, to work urgently with the California Community Foundation and the County of Los Angeles to execute an amendment to the agreement governing the Los Angeles Justice Fund to clarify that these children being detained in Los Angeles shall be considered eligible for purposes of disbursing funds for their legal defense, subject only to the existing eligibility requirements regarding criminal history as previously stated by the Council.

 

 

Adopted as Amended, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
AMENDING MOTION 145A (MARTINEZ - BONIN) AND AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - WESSON) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW AMENDING MOTION 145A AND AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - WESSON)
ITEM NO.(146)17-0010-S22
17-0010-S22

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Julia Moniz for an additional six months.

 

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

 

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Julia Moniz (Council Action of August 4, 2017, Council file No. 17-0010-S22) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of 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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(147)14-1510-S10
14-1510-S10

MOTION (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.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to acquire a permanent surface easement (W-6102-2) from Metro for access around Bent 3N.

  2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to acquire an access easement (W-6102-3) from Metro for the access to service a sewer siphon and electrical vault.

  3. AUTHORIZE the BOE to grant a permanent surface easement (W-6102-4) to Metro for installation and maintenance of Metro rail tracks.

  4. AUTHORIZE the BOE to execute the necessary legal documents needed to codify these easements and to make any technical adjustments necessary to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(148)18-0011-S6
18-0011-S6
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for various tree removal services in Council District Four.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $15,000 in the Council District Four portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $10,000 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime), $3,000 to Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) and $2,000 to Account No. 6020 (Operating Supplies and Expense) for various tree removal services in Council District Four.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(149)18-0011-S7
18-0011-S7
CD 4

MOTION (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.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $13,500 in the Council District Four portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Measure M Local Return Special Fund No. 59C, Account No. 94PD11 (Speed Hump Program), for the services associated with the installation of two speed humps on Bronson Avenue (Franklin Avenue to Chula Vista Way) in Council District Four.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation 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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(150)14-1235
14-1235

MOTION (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.

 

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

 

AMEND prior Council actions of September 14, 2014, February 10, 2015, November 23, 2015, June 29, 2016, and August 18, 2017 regarding the allocation of Council District 10 AB1290 funds for Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative/Neighborhood Improvement Activities (Council file No. 14-1235) to increase the amount of the allocation by an additional $60,000, said amount to be allocated from the Council District 10 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 50R/14, with all other aspects of those actions to remain unchanged.

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBTITUTE MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION
ITEM NO.(151)18-0010-S22
18-0010-S22
MOTION (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. 

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 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.

  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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(152)18-0641
18-0641
CD 9

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the Central Avenue Jazz Festival.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE/DIRECT the City Clerk to expend $43,000 from the Central Avenue Jazz Festival line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, for any purpose associated with this festival, as further directed by the Councilmember of the Ninth District.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor(s)/service provider(s), and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, from the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Ninth District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(153)18-0010-S23
18-0010-S23

MOTION (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. 

 

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

 

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Eduardo Najera Apez on May 21, 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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(154)15-1126-S2
15-1126-S2

MOTION (MARTINEZ - RYU) relative to funding for expenses related to anti human trafficking overtime in the Operations Valley Bureau.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $25,000 in the Police Fund No. 100/70 from Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Police Officers) to Account No. 6010 (Office and Administrative Expense) as requested by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), in order to use a small portion of the $500,000 set aside for anti human trafficking overtime in Operations Valley Bureau, for necessary expenses related to this activity.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD 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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(155)15-0471-S1
15-0471-S1

MOTION (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 (HCID) can complete its procurement process.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCID, or designee, to extend the term of the current contracts to December 31, 2018 for the following agencies offering tenant outreach and education services for the Rent Escrow Account Program and the Utility Maintenance Program: (1) Coalition for Economic Survival; (2) Inner City Law Center; (3) Inquilinos Unidos; and (4) Strategic Actions for a Just Economy, and prepare and execute, in consultation with the Office of the City Attorney, any documents necessary to implement such extensions.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to expend funds not to exceed $75,000 for a single contract, and not to exceed $300,000 for the four contracts, with $297,000 (99 percent) from the Systematic Code Enforcement Fund No. 41M (Account No. 43R228) and $3,000 (one percent) Rent Stabilization Fund No. 440 (Account No. 43R228), upon proper written demand by the GM of HCID, or designee.

  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCID, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and request the Controller to implement these instructions.

  4. INSTRUCT the HCID to report within 180 days relative to future tenant outreach and education services beyond December 31, 2018.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
ITEM NO.(156)18-0642
18-0642

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

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. Utilize $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Latino Heritage Month celebrations.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments with any appropriate agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and that  the Councilwoman of the Seventh District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Substitute Motion Adopted, (11); Absent: Buscaino
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(4)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL for KREKORIAN) ADOPTED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(157)

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)18-0622
18-0622
CD 5

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A NO. 2003-0566 located at 11145 Sunset Boulevard easterly of Glenroy Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-131349)

Owner: Sunset Luxury Homes, LLC; Surveyor: Hardy Engineering

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720.00 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section19.02(B) (3) of the Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(b)18-0634
18-0634
CD 2

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73302 located at 6150 North Laurel Canyon Avenue southerly of Erwin Street.

 

(Bond No. C-131350)

Subdivider: MGP XI-GPI Laurel Plaza, LLC; Surveyor: Psomas/Robert C. Olson

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $11,867.90 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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(c)18-0635
18-0635
CD 6

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2013-0075 located at 13423 West Truesdale Street northerly of Roscoe Boulevard.

 

Owner: Hovanes Margarian ; Surveyor: Karen Korganyan

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720.00 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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
(d)18-0637
18-0637
CD 2

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73892 located at 11027 West Morrison Street easterly of Lankershim Boulevard.

 

(Bond No. C-131351)

Subdivider: NoHo Morrison, LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $8,981.60 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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(158)18-0561
18-0561

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 Violet Ramirez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC664740. (This matter arises out of a motor vehicle accident that took place on April 15, 2016 on the westbound I-210 Freeway near the La Crescenta Avenue exit.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 25, 2018)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
ITEM NO.(159)18-0564
18-0564

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 Vallamay Owens v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC634004. (This matter arises from a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident which occurred on September 14, 2015, at the intersection of Western Avenue and 80th Street.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on June 25, 2018)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Krekorian
(3)
MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) ADOPTED IN OPEN SESSION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOTION
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
18-0011-S8
18-0011-S8

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding for services in relation to the Hollywood Boulevard 56.11 Pilot Project.

18-0648
18-0648MOTION (MARTINEZ - O'FARRELL) relative to funding to support community programs and groups in Council District Six.
18-0649
18-0649MOTION (HUIZAR - PRICE) relative to funding for a Downtown Los Angeles Transportation Impact Study.
15-0957-S3
15-0957-S3MOTION (BUSCAINO for ENGLANDER - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for a Police Department Party Car and other crime reduction efforts in the Los Angeles Police Department Devonshire Division.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
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Deputy Chief John ShermanRodriguez - Buscaino
Sergeant II Robert S. Von Voight                Buscaino - Blumenfield
Detective III Donald Eric PayneBuscaino - Blumenfield

At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
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Diane BohlkeRyu - Wesson - Harris-Dawson - All Councilmembers
William Randall Roberts         Bonin - All Councilmembers
Phyllis Masard-LindnerBonin - All Councilmembers

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander and Krekorian (4)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                 PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:52 am
Special meeting convened at 11:52 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:55 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:55 am