343 West 57th Street. (Lien: $3,777.88)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 6, 2019)

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 an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and development of a 125-unit affordable multifamily rental housing project called Apple Tree Village Apartments (Project) located at 9229 North Sepulveda Boulevard.

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 not to exceed $25,000,000 to provide financing for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and development of the Project located at 9229 North Sepulveda Boulevard in Council District 7.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds  not to exceed $25,000,000 to provide financing for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and development of the Project located at 9229 North Sepulveda Boulevard.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of March 26, 2019)

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

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Smith - 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 Gaviota Avenue between Sunburst and Nordhoff Streets, and the south side of Hiawatha Street between Mason Avenue and Stafford Lane.
   
   
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 within the specific hours detailed.
   
   
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.

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

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez - Smith):

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 Bradley Avenue between Paxton Street to the City boundary (Pacoima Wash-City of San Fernando), and Vaughn Street from Bradley Avenue to the cul-de-sac that abuts San Fernando Road.
   
   
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 within the specific hours detailed.
   
   
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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of Payeras and Nordhoff Streets.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Smith - Ryu):

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 the south side of Payeras Street from Mason Avenue to Oso Street, and Nordhoff Street between Topanga Canyon Road to Farralone 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 within the specific hours detailed.
   
   
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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the performance period extension, contracting authorities, and budget modifications of the Securing the Cities (STC) Grant Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Modify the existing grant budget for the STC grant award by reallocating funds between projects as described within the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 6, 2019, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Approve the time extension of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 STC grant award and continued carryover of funding from all approved budget periods (FY 2012, FY 2013, FY 2014, FY 2015, and FY 2016), extending the grant performance period to October 14, 2019. 
      
      
   3. Execute amendments to existing Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) with the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports to extend the term of the subrecipient agreements to October 14, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   4. Execute amendments to existing subrecipient agreements, with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to extend the term of the subrecipient agreements to October 14, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   5. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the California Highway Patrol to decrease the total contract amount by $405,050.00 from the previous authorized amount of $790,664.00 for a new contract amount of $385,614.00, and extend the term of the subrecipient agreement to October 14, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   6. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the Orange County Sheriff's Department to decrease the total contract amount by $520,718.53 from the previous authorized amount of $966,565.00 for a new contract amount of $445,846.47, and extend the term of the subrecipient agreement to October 14, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   7. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to decrease the total contract amount by $370,779.72 from the previous authorized amount of $776,165.00 for a new contract amount of $405,385.28, and extend the term of the subrecipient agreement to October 14, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   8. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the Long Beach Police Department to increase the total contract amount by $3,194.84 from the previous authorized amount of $418,663.00 for a new contract amount of $421,857.84, and extend the term of the subrecipient agreement to October 14, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   9. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County to decrease the entire contract amount of $182,464.00,and negotiate and execute a MOA for the continued use of STC equipment and participation in the STC program, for a term ending no later than October 14, 2019; and, authorize the Mayor, or designee, to execute such MOA, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   10. Execute subrecipient agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, for the distribution of STC Grant funds in the amount of $56,260.00 each, and in accordance with the budget allocations for FY 2018-19 as approved by the Grantor, for a term of up to 12 months but ending no later than October 14, 2019, with the following Los Angeles STC Program Expansion Participants: Riverside Police Department, Riverside Fire Department, and Ontario Fire Department, for a total of $168,780.00. 
       
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriations within Fund No. 55X/46,STC as follows:
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      55X/46	46K668	Partner Jurisdictions	$255,973.41
      55X/46	46K946	Grant Management and Administration	1,627.10
      55X/46	46L668	Partner Jurisdictions	510,506.00
      55X/46	46M668	Partner Jurisdictions	381,100.00
      55X/46	46N668	Partner Jurisdictions	159,458.00
      55X/46	46N299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	105,458.41
      55X/46	46P299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	77,742.43
      55X/46	46P138	LAFD Salaries	216,576.63
      55X/46	46P170	LAPD Salaries	307,861.81
      			$2,016,303.79
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      55X/46	46K730	Equipment	$161,329.94
      55X/46	46L730	Equipment	355,100.00
      55X/46	46M730	Equipment	380,900.00
      55X/46	46M946	Grant Management & Administration	200.00
      55X/46	46N730	Equipment	159,458.00
      55X/46	46R299	Related Costs	183,200.84
      55X/46	46R138	LAFD Salaries	216,576.63
      55X/46	46R170	LAPD Salaries	559,538.38
      			$2,016,303.79

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

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      55X/46	46R170	LAPD Salaries	$559,538.38
      55X/46	46R138	LAFD Salaries	216,576.63
      			$776,115.01
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      100/70	001092	Salaries Overtime - LAPD	$559,538.38
      100/38	001098	Overtime, Variable Staffing - LAFD	216,576.63
      			$776,115.01

   3. Transfer up to $183,200.84 from Fund No. 55X/46, Account No. 46R299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      
      
   4. Transfer cash from Fund No. 55X/46 to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis, upon proper documentation from City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will provide allocations to various City departments and Los Angeles STC Primary Partners from the FY 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 STC grant awards. No matching funds are required. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds will be expended for grant-eligible activities and costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Los Angeles Cyber Lab, Inc. (LA Cyber Lab) Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) Pilot Grant Sub-Award Acceptance.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, the FY 2018 LA Cyber Lab - An Internet Security - ISAO Pilot Grant subaward in the amount of $150,000 for a grant performance period of September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2019 to fund grant management and administration on behalf of the LA Cyber Lab.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute a subaward agreement between the LA Cyber Lab and the City of Los Angeles for a term of one year, from September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2019 for receipt of the FY 2018 ISAO Pilot Grant funds, consistent with the approved grant budget and in accordance with the agreement referenced in Attachment 4 of the Mayor's transmittal, dated January 16, 2019, attached to the Council File, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   3. Adopt the FY 2018 ISAO Pilot Grant Award budget; and, authorize the Mayor's Office to expend the grant in accordance with the approved budget. 
      
      
   4. Submit to the LA Cyber Lab, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, requests for a drawdown of funds or reimbursements of City funds expended for eligible grant purposes. 
      
      
   5. Receive, deposit into, and disburse from a new FY 2018 ISAO Pilot Grant Fund, the grant funds from the FY 2018 ISAO Pilot Grant award.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled FY 2018 ISAO Pilot Grant Fund and create a receivable in the amount of $150,000 for the FY 2018 ISAO Pilot Grant. 
      
      
   2. Create new appropriation accounts within the FY 2018 ISAO Pilot Grant Fund No. XXX for the FY18 ISAO Pilot Grant, as follows:
      

      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      XXX/46	46R146	Mayor	$100,415.05
      XXX/46	46R299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	49,584.95
      			$150,000.00

   3. Transfer appropriations within Fund No. XXX/46 to the General Fund to reimburse the General Fund as follows:
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      XXX/46	46R146	Mayor	$100,415.05
      		Total	$100,415.05
      TO:
      100/46	001020	Grant Reimbursed	$100,415.05
      		Total	$100,415.05

   4. Transfer up to $49,584.95 from Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46R299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits. 
      
      
   5. 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, subject to the approval of the Mayor. 
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Acceptance of the FY 2018 LA  Cyber Lab - An ISAO Pilot Grant subaward will provide the Mayor's Office sufficient funding in the amount of $150,000 to manage and administer the grant on behalf of the LA Cyber Lab. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds will be used to fund grant-eligible costs. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant application and award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the FY 2018 BVP grant in the amount of $451,638.91 for the period of April 1, 2018 through August 31, 2020. 
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $451,638.91 in accordance with the grant award agreement. 
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit the grant receipts in the Police Department Grants Fund No. 339/70. 
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. 
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $451,638.91 to an appropriation account to be determined, in Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the FY 2018 BVP grant.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will provide up to $451,638.91 in funding to the LAPD for the FY 2018 BVP grant. The grant has a 50 percent match requirement, which will be fulfilled through funding that the LAPD annually receives in its Uniforms Account. Funding is already provided for the current fiscal year within the department's 2018-19 Adopted Budget. There is no additional impact to the General Fund as a result of these recommendations. Acceptance of the grant and the approval of the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies, whereas one-time grant funding will be utilized for one-time program expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant award for the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Victims and Public Safety Branch, Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept the FY 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program Grant from the Cal OES, Victim Services and Public Safety Branch, in the amount of $500,000, for a performance period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.      
         
   2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement; and, authorize the Mayor's Office to submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with 1736 Family Crisis Center, for the distribution of the FY 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program grant funds, for a term within the grant performance period, for a contract amount not to exceed $194,743, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   4. Negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Jenesse Center, for the distribution of the FY 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program grant funds, for a term within the grant performance period, for a contract amount not to exceed $105,000, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   5. Negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Haven Hills, for the distribution of the FY 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program grant funds, for a term within the grant performance period, for a contract amount not to exceed $101,090, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   6. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
   7. Spend up to the total grant amount of $500,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement. 
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new interest-bearing Fund entitled FY 2018 DH Grant.  Create a receivable in the Fund in the amount of $500,000, and create new appropriation accounts within the new Fund No. XXX/46, as follows:
             

      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      XXX/46	46R146	Mayor	$59,130
      XXX/46	46R299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	29,200
      XXX/46	46R304	Contractual Services	400,833
      XXX/46	46R946	Grant and Administration	8,737
      XXX/46	46R965	Department on Disability	2,100
      		Total	$500,000

   2. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. XXX/46, FY 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program Grant to the General Fund to reimburse grant related expenditures, as follows:
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title		Amount
      XXX/46	46R146	Mayor	Total	$59,130
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title		Amount
      100/46	001020	Grant Reimbursed	Total	$59,130

   3. Expend funds upon presentation of proper demands from the Mayor's Office. 
      
      
   4. Transfer up to $29,200 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46R299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits. 
      
      
   5. Transfer cash from Fund No. XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant contracting authorities and budget modifications.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Modify the existing grant budget for the FY 2017 UASI grant by reallocating funds between projects and conducting the necessary fiscal transfers as described within the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated February 27, 2019, attached to the Council file. 
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to complete perimeter security upgrades and installation work at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, and for a contract amount not to exceed $300,000, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to produce a neighborhood preparedness program and plans along with assistive tools such as visuals, graphics, brochures, or templates, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, and for a contract amount not to exceed $100,000, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   4. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the City of Long Beach to increase its total contract amount by $96,667, from the previously authorized amount of $825,000, to a new contract amount of $921,667, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   5. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the County of Los Angeles to decrease its total contract amount by $286,176, from the previously authorized amount of $4,900,000, to a new contract amount of $4,613,824, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   6. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriation accounts within Fund No. 60F, FY 2017 UASI, as follows:
      

      	FROM:
      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      	60F/46	46P935	EMD Grant Allocation	$193,334.00
      	60F/46	46P668	Partner Jurisdiction	382,843.00
      			Total:	$576,177.00
      	TO:
      	60F/46	46P668	Partner Jurisdiction	$193,334.00
      	60F/46	46R146	Mayor	222,816.31
      	60F/46	46R299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	111,026.69
      	60F/46	46P946	Grant Management and Administration	50,000.00
      			Total:	$576,177.00

   2. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 60F/46, FY 2017 UASI to the General Fund to reimburse UASI-related expenditures as follows:
      

      	FROM:
      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      	60F/46	46R146	Mayor	$222,816.31
      	TO:
      	100/46	001020	Grant Reimbursed	$222,816.31

   3. Transfer up to $110,026.69 from Fund No. 60F, Account No. 46R299 to the General Fund, Department No. 46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits. 
      
      
   4. Transfer cash from Fund No. 60F/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will provide allocations to various City departments and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area Partner Jurisdictions totaling $54,888,000 from the FY 2017 UASI Grant award. There is no impact to the General Fund. No matching funds are required. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as all grant eligible costs are fully covered by grant funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - SMITH) relative to funding for the completion of the Fenton and Terra Bella Sidewalk Construction Project.