HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to negotiate and execute a new interagency agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) for environmental services.

Recommendation for Council action:

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

1. Negotiate and execute an inter-agency agreement with HACLA for the HCIDLA to provide environmental review services for HACLA with a contract term of one year from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, for an amount not to exceed $200,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and to also be subject to compliance with the City's contracting requirements.
          
2. Update the services fees established in 2018 (Council file No. 10-0398) for the preparation, enforcement, monitoring and associated work done in obtaining appropriate environmental clearance certification for HACLA projects that are funded through US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs with said fees to bring the fees in alignment with current salary and Cost Allocation Plan rates.
          
3. Apply the fees for identical services, to all other local grantees that also require HUD-mandated environmental review services, prior to the execution of a grant agreement with or to receive program funding from HUD.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the May 15, 2019 CAO report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that the proposed new inter-agency agreement between HACLA and the HCIDLA will be fully funded by HACLA proceeds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of contracts with the Alliance for Housing and Healing, Project New Hope, and Volunteers of America to provide scattered site master lease services in connection with the Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts with the three organizations listed below for the provision of scattered site master lease services, including rental assistance and supportive services to HOPWA clients, in substantial conformance with the draft agreements, attached to the Council file, with compensation amounts not to exceed the amounts listed in the table below for each contractor, and a contract term of one year from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, and ongoing federal fund availability:

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Funding for the proposed contracts will be provided by the HOPWA Fund No. 569.  The recommendations contained in the May 16, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding for the proposed contracts is available within the identified funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) for the development of affordable housing on City-owned property located at 1047-1053 South Mariposa Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to negotiate and execute a DDA with the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, for the City-owned property located at 1047-1053 South Mariposa Avenue, or the Developer’s Limited Partnership as a condition of financing, based on the Key Terms and Conditions negotiated with the Developer as detailed in Attachment A of the April 15, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, in substantial conformance with the Form of Agreement as detailed in Attachment B of said HCIDLA report, and subject to the completion of the pending California Environmental Quality Act Review.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the May 15, 2019 CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that there is no additional cost to the City, and no additional funding commitments are being made at this time.  Potential project funding sources include State tax-exempt bonds, State grants and/or loans, State tax credits, private financing, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and a Proposition HHH Supportive Housing Loan, among others.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds (Series 2019I)  in an amount up to $20,000,000 for the Simpson Arbor Apartments Project located at 7507 Simpson Avenue.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of up to $20,000,000 in Tax-Exempt Multifamily Conduit Revenue Bonds (Series 2019I) for the Simpson Arbor Apartments Project located at 7507 Simpson Avenue.
          
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute relevant bond documents for the Simpson Arbor Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a  result of the issuance of these tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds (bonds) for the Simpson Arbor Apartments Project.  The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a grant application and contract amendment with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Program (CAL FIRE) for the TREEmendous Project (Project).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to apply for, accept, negotiate, execute, and submit all grant documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, and amendments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, which may be necessary to receive funding, if awarded a grant from the CAL FIRE for the Project not to exceed $1,500,000.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the submission of the grant application to CAL FIRE and appointing the Director, BOS, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Resolution in compliance with CAL FIRE requirements to complete the project and expend funds prior to December 31, 2022.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Integrated Solid Waste Management Fund (ISWMF) to front-fund the Project with authorities of expenditure of approximately $500,000 (Year 1), $900,000 (Year 2) and $100,000 (Year 3).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE reimbursement from CAL FIRE to be deposited into the ISWMF No. 556/50, Departmental Revenue Source Code No. 336104.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works (BPW) to authorize the Office of Community Beautification to amend contract C-124509, or newer 2019-2020 contract, with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps to authorize work up to $1,500,000, increase the contract ceiling by $1,500,000 and to extend the contract through December 31, 2022, if the grant is funded.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the President or two members, BPW, to execute the contract amendment after approval as-to-form has been obtained by the City Attorney.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the BOS to make technical corrections as necessary.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Master Oversight Agreement with the State's Department of Toxic Substance Control to use Assembly Bill (AB) 440 (Gatto) to assist the City's Brownfields Program.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), in consultation with other client departments, to report on the feasibility of entering into a Master Oversight Agreement with the State’s Department of Toxic Substances Control for the purpose of utilizing AB 440 to assist the City’s Brownfields Program; and to streamline the regulatory review process.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT that the BOS identify the method and approaches that can be used to review brownfield sites on an as-needed basis.

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.

CONSIDERATION OF and ACTIONS RELATED TO CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (CHC) relative to the inclusion of the Tom Bergin's, located at 840 South Fairfax Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicants:  Adrian Scott Fine, Los Angeles Conservancy; Miracle Mile Residential Association

Owners:  Vintage Vices LLC; TK and MK, LLC

Case No. CHC-2018-5803-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-5804-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CHC.  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 - JUNE 5, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 5, 2019)

(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 to go to: www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

NO ACTION REQUIRED INASMUCH AS THE MATTER WAS ADOPTED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019

CONSIDERATION OF THE MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGE, upon receipt, pursuant to Charter Section 315.  The City Council has five days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, upon receipt of the Mayor's veto to overcome such action of the Mayor relative to any item or items of the budget.

(The Mayor has five calendar days excluding holidays from the adoption of the Budget Resolution to submit his Veto Message to the City Council, pursuant to Charter Section 314.)

NO ACTION REQUIRED INASMUCH AS THE MAYOR APPROVED THE BUDGET ON MAY 30, 2019