CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Jefferson Boulevard and Western Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Western Avenue and Westmont Drive Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the La Tijera Boulevard and 74th Street No. 1  Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Woodman Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Mateo and 7th Streets Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption at 2205 North Broadway, located at 2205 North Broadway.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at 2205 North Broadway located at 2205 North Broadway, will serve the 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 on-site and off-site consumption at 2205 North Broadway.
   
   
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:  Nicole Deflorian

Representative:  Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning and Land Use

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 22, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2019)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 12, 2019)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Cynthia Ruiz to the Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System (LACERS) Board.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Cynthia Ruiz to the LACERS Board for the term ending June 30, 2024 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Ruiz resides in Council District 14.  (Current composition: F=3; M=1; Vacant=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 28, 2019)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Ms. Diane Middleton to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Diane Middleton to the Board of Harbor Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Middleton resides in Council District 15.  (Current composition: M=2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 28, 2019)

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism 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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HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the evaluation of the property at 7246 and 7222 Baird Avenue as affordable and/or supportive housing; and, evaluation of the properties at 7120 Baird Avenue, 7131 Canby Avenue, and 7130 Darby Avenue as replacement parking.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Rodriguez):

DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Department of General Services, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and any other affected stakeholders, to initiate a review of the City-owned properties located at 7246 Baird Avenue and 7222 Baird Avenue to determine the suitability for development as affordable and/or supportive housing; and the City-owned properties located at 7120 Baird Avenue, 7131 Canby Avenue, and 7130 Darby Avenue, to determine the feasibility for replacement parking, in conformance with the procedure set forth for the City's Asset Evaluation Framework.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Year 20 Workforce Development Board (WDB) Annual Plan for Program Year 2019-20.

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

1. APPROVE and IMPLEMENT all proposed new policies included in the Program Year 2019-20 WDB Annual Plan as stated in the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and WDB joint transmittal dated May 24, 2019, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. REQUEST the WDB and INSTRUCT the EWDD to monitor the implementation of the modified and proposed new policies and report on any impact incurred by the operators or EWDD.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that the above recommendations will not result in a fiscal impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Pacoima/Panorama City Graffiti Abatement Project (Project) within the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. DETERMINE that the Project, consisting of graffiti abatement services and improvements including, but not limited to, the removal of existing graffiti, anti-graffiti protection and the installation of murals is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The Project is also exempt under the City CEQA Guidelines Article III, Class 1(4).
   
   
2. APPROVE up to $66,000 in taxable, and $434,000 in tax-exempt, CRA/LA EBP for a combined total of $500,000 available to Council District 7 from the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized for the Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), Office of Community Beautification (OCB) to be the implementing department for activities related to the Project.
   
   
4. REQUEST the BPW to approve, negotiate and execute contracting documents as required with Northeast Graffiti Busters, Contract No. C-122617 to effectuate the Project subject to the approval of City Attorney as to form no later than September 30, 2019.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the OCB to transmit copies of all executed contract(s) under the Project to the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD).
   
      
6. INSTRUCT the OCB to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption with the City Clerk and Los Angeles County Clerk upon Council approval.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the OCB to expend the EBP appropriation no later than December 31, 2024.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the OCB to report on its work accomplishments to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and fund expenditures to the EWDD, on a quarterly and as-needed basis.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds and a duly executed and encumbered contract, to expend up to $66,000 from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9MT, Pacoima/Panorama City Taxable Series 2006-B, and $434,000 from EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9MN, Pacoima/Panorama City Tax-Exempt Series 2006-C, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by OCB, and satisfactory review and approval of the EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bond Expenditure Agreement.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP. The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from two transfers of approximately $86 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City. Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Third Amendment to Contract No. C-124273 between Erickson, Inc. and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for aerial firefighting helitanker services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAFD, to execute the proposed Third Amendment to Contract No. C-124273 with Erickson Inc., for aerial firefighting helitanker services for a five-year term from June 30, 2019 through June 30, 2024, and to increase the total maximum compensation amount by $20,519,570 for a new total amount of $40,471,308, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the 2019-20 LAFD Adopted Budget includes funding in the amount of $4,022,163 in the Contractual Services Account. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. The estimated cost for the five-year extension is $20,519,570. For Fiscal Year 2019-20, the anticipated cost for helitanker services is $4,022,400 for the minimum 150-day stand-by service rate and standard 10 flight hours. Costs in excess of the budgeted amount will be supported through savings. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon available funding through the annual budget process. This agreement is consistent with the City's Financial Policies in that ongoing revenues will be used to support these services.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 5, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 2, 2019)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the in-kind donation of Apple laptops and accessories to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Community Liaison Office.

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT an in-kind donation of Apple laptops and accessories, valued at $9,783.80, to the LAFD Community Liaison Office for the use of the public information officer to effectively research and communicate significant information and to provide general public information; and THANK the donor for this generous donation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Fire Commissioners. 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 Supplemental Police Account (SPA) First Quarterly Report (January through March 2019).

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the SPA First Report (dated May 21, 2019, attached to the Council file) relative to the status and activities of the SPA for the period January through March 2019.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Professional Services Agreement between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Aeon Nexus Corporation for the configuration of a Customer Relationship Management platform and online candidate portal services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the proposed Professional Services Agreement with Aeon Nexus Corporation for the configuration of a Customer Relationship Management platform and online candidate portal services for a term of three years, with the option for two additional years in one-year increments, and for a total amount not to exceed $630,130 for Option B, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no additional General Fund appropriation is required. The amount expended for these services shall not exceed $630,130 for Option B. Funding for this contract has already been provided and is available in the Department's Contractual Services Account. The 2017-18 Year-end Financial Status Report included a re-appropriation in the amount of $129,910 to the Department's Fiscal Year 2018-19 Contractual Services Account and there is also an additional $375,000 that is provided in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget. The Department plans to absorb any potential shortfalls through savings in its other Contractual Services line items. Execution of this contract complies with the City's Financial Policies in that contract expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 28, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2019)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to extending the term of the Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program Drayage Services Concession Agreement with licensed motor carriers.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism 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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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a request to adjust the payment information for the cases entitled John Leopold Victoria v. Stewart Lawrence Leviton and Valerio Gruppioni, et al. v. City of Los Angeles.

(Budget and Finance 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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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 Gabriel Villanueva Vasquez, et al. v. Richard Lee Sullivan, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC657963. (This matter arises from a vehicle verses motorcycle accident in the intersection of Nordhoff Street and Yolanda Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles on September 9, 2016.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Dennis Garrels v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC618325. (This matter arises from an automobile verses pedestrian accident on December 4, 2015, at Riverside Drive and Rhodes Avenue.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Valerie Jimenez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC617470. (This matter arises out of an ambulance versus vehicle accident that occurred on August 30, 2015, at the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Hill Street in Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Yuny Gonzalez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC626404. (This matter involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property arising out of a trip and fall accident that occurred on Woodlawn Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Walter Williams v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC603301. (This matter involves judgment of attorney fees and costs awarded under the Fair Employment and Housing Act connected with claims of a failure to accommodate and failure to engage in the interactive process.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Maria Gonzalez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC632734. (This matter involves an accident that occurred on September 2, 2015 at the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Central Avenue in Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Charmaine Chua, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV16-00237JAK (GJSx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on November 26, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Farmers Insurance Exchange v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC692651. (This matter arises from property damage sustained from a fallen parkway tree on February 17, 2017 at 617 South Kelton Avenue, Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Robyn Tedder v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC663385. (This matter arises from a trip and fall on October 10, 2016 near Melrose Avenue and La Brea Blvd.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 AIG Property Casualty Company v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC128811. (This case is an inverse condemnation action against the City arising out of Plaintiffs claim of a sewer backup at a residential property in Pacific Palisades.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 10, 2019)

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 Andres Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV17-08580 JAK (SSx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on October 23, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on June 17, 2019)

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 Dermot Givens v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV01900. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on December 16, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on June 17, 2019)

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 Mark Willits, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Cases No. CV10-5782; CV 10-05782 CBM (RZx). (This matter arises out of the Americans with Disabilities Act sidewalk repair settlement regarding the City’s public right of way.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on June 17, 2019)

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Smith and President Wesson (13);  Absent: Koretz and Martinez (2)