COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to the 2018-19 Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Grant - Education and Safety Program.

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

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PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of three positions for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of the following positions for the RAP from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4):

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one position for the Emergency Management Department (EMD) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) for the EMD from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program trust fund review for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the September 7, 2018 Personnel Department reports relative to the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program trust fund review for FY 2017-18.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rule 2202.

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

INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with assistance from City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to report in regard to the City's compliance with AQMD Rule 2202, and provide any recommendations to improve compliance, if necessary, including updates to reflect newly available commuting options, transit costs and incentive programs.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to an agreement between the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services covering the assignment of Hazardous Materials Vehicle No. 12.

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

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INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to authorizing the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to initiate the next phase of the Yards and Shops Master Plan Study to assess the City's existing yards and shop facilities within geographic clusters. 

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

1. AUTHORIZE the BOE to implement the next phase of the Master Plan Study to occur within two geographic regions that includes yards and shops facilities located within the following:
   
   
   1. South Los Angeles Region, to include facilities located within Council Districts Eight, Nine and Ten.       
      
      
   2. Civic Center and surrounding communities within a three- to seven-mile radius up to the maximum level achievable within available funding.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the BOE to work with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to select a consultant(s) to proceed with a phased implementation of the Yards and Shops Master Plan Study to focus on facilities located within selected geographic clusters and a scope of work that includes the following:
   
   
   1. Confirm the Phase II survey results for these yards.
      
      
   2. Work with the selected operating departments to identify opportunities to achieve operational efficiencies and evaluate whether adjustments are needed to the current service area boundaries defined for various yards and shops functions.
      
      
   3. Identify potential relocation and co-location of functions needed to optimize deployment of services within the redefined service area boundaries along with potential opportunities to provide additional community enhancement features or services.
      
      
   4. Evaluate and develop an inventory of current needs for capital repairs and infrastructure projects, technology upgrades, security enhancements and space for employee and fleet parking, which includes a prioritized plan, cost estimate and implementation timeline for addressing these needs.       
      
      
   5. If feasible, provide recommendations on the best and highest use for potential site acquisitions for new yards and shops facilities, including preferred locations.         
      
      
3. APPROVE the repurposing of a total of $405,663 in Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP) residual funds originally budgeted for the Yards and Shops Capital Repair Program, which are available following the reconciliation and payment of prior year expenses, and utilize the residual funding to provide the additional monies needed to proceed with the next phase of the Yards and Shops Master Plan Study, for the scope as described above, for a total combined funding level of $817,663 that is inclusive of an 18 percent contingency allowance.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer a total of $405,663 within the CIEP Fund No. 100/54 as follows:
   
   

   	Title	Fiscal Year	Account	Amount
   From:	Yards and Shops Capital Repair	2016-17	00N213	$188,653
   	Yards and Shops Capital Repair	2017-18	00P213	217,010
   			Total	$405,663
   To:	Citywide Yards and Shops Master Plan Study	2012-13	00J097	$405,663

        
5. DEFER consideration of the City’s existing yards and shops facilities for other purposes, so that such considerations can be informed by the results of the Citywide Yards and Shops Master Plan Study.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund anticipated to implement the next phase of the Yards and Shops Master Plan Study. Total funding of $817,663 in CIEP is available to be utilized for the next phase of the Study which includes: 1) a remaining balance of $412,000 in 2012-13 CIEP funds budgeted for the Master Plan Study; and, 2) an additional $405,663 in recommended reprogramming of CIEP funds originally budgeted for the Yards and Shops Capital Repair Program that would utilize prior-year unspent funds identified following a final reconciliation and payment of prior year expenses after deducting ineligible expenses and payment of final eligible expenses. Additional funding to implement future phases would be requested through the City's Annual Budget process.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) for the property located at 2316 East Imperial Highway for bridge housing.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a new lease with the HACLA for the property located at 2316 East Imperial Highway for use as a bridge housing facility adjacent to Council District 15.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that funds recommended to construct the bridge housing facility were budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget. As such, there is no additional impact to the General Fund. The City is working with the County of Los Angeles to secure operating funding for the facility.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

4842 East Malta Street (Case No. 159844) Assessor I.D. No. 5467-031-026

17220 West Vanowen Street (Case No. 585022) Assessor I.D. No. 2230-013-006

200 West 112th Street (Case No. 53958 (7233) Assessor I.D. No. 6074-023-065

223 East 55th Street (Case No. 650720) Assessor I.D. No. 5101-013-018

Department of General Services and Personnel Department to provide a progress report on efforts to address vermin and pest control issues within the Civic Center complex, City buildings and/or City-owned or operated facilities in the Downtown Los Angeles community; possible Council authorization and/or direction of actions to be taken by departments and offices, and authorizing required funding, to address same.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of February 8, 2019)

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2017-1388 located at 4343 North Clarissa Avenue easterly of Commonwealth Avenue.

(Bond No. C-132762)

Owner: Clarisa Properties, LLC; Surveyor : Timothy Koh/Westcon Engineering Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of November 21, 2018 regarding a donation of $37,500 to be used to partially fund the installation of telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic line, on Mt. Lee.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to installing street banners to promote and increase participation in the Pacoima Neighborhood Council.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RYU) relative to installing street banners to promote and increase participation in the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council.

RESOLUTION (BONIN - WESSON - KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to establishing the City's position regarding House Resolution 109 and Senate Resolution 59, collectively known as the Green New Deal outline.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding the programs of the Casa Libre I Freedom Home in Council District 13.

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