PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishment of the Village at Sherman Oaks Property and Business Improvement District (District), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XII D of the California Constitution.

Recommendations for Council action, if the tabulation of ballots indicates majority support, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 18, 2019, establishing the Village at Sherman Oaks Property and Business Improvement District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the District, as described in the Management District Plan.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, to prepare, execute and administer an operating agreement between the City and a non-profit corporation for the administration of the District's programs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that direct costs associated with department administrative expenses will be charged to the District and will be recovered from assessments collected.

There are currently no City-owned, real properties included in the list of properties to be assessed within the boundaries of the District, as disclosed in the Management District Plan and as required under existing state Property Business Improvement District legislation. Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 and adoption of Ordinance No. 186047 on April 3, 2019.)

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishment of the Studio City Property and Business Improvement District (District), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XII D of the California Constitution.

Recommendations for Council action, if the tabulation of ballots indicates majority support, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 18, 2019, establishing the Studio City Property and Business Improvement District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the District, as described in the Management District Plan.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, to prepare, execute and administer an operating agreement between the City and a non-profit corporation for the administration of the District's programs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that direct costs associated with department administrative expenses will be charged to the District and will be recovered from assessments collected.

There are three City-owned parcels within the District. The total assessment for these City-owned properties within the District is $2,295.65, representing 0.511 percent of the total assessments levied in the District.

Funding for assessments levied on the City-owned properties within the District were included in the General Fund allocation to the 2020-21 Business Improvement District Trust Fund No. 659.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 and adoption of Ordinance No. 186046 on April 3, 2019.)

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 5, 2019)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Corinne Tapia Babcock to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Corinne Tapia Babcock to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2024 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Babcock resides in Council District 14. (Current composition:  F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2019

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

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Natalie Samarjian to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Natalie Samarjian to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Samarjian resides in Council District Four. (Current composition: M=4; F=5.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 14, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 14, 2019)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to analyses of Senate Bill (SB) 4 (McGuire-Beall) and SB 330 (Skinner) detailing potential impacts to the City's land use regulatory process and zoning, the difference between SB 50 (Weiner) and SB 4, and potential economic implications from the review timeframes proposed under SB 330.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - Harris-Dawson):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare separate reports analyzing Assembly Bill 1279 (Bloom) instead of SB 4, and SB 330, detailing potential impacts to the City's land use regulatory process and zoning, including but not limited to Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, affordable housing incentive programs, and Community, Specific, and Transit Plan Updates; specifically analyzing the difference between SB 50 and SB 4; and considering the potential economic implications for the City associated with fines and any additional costs for staffing from the permit review timeframes proposed under SB 330, as amended in Committee.

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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to ensuring that the final Federal Opportunity Zone regulations are creating new jobs, seeking new investments, and providing adequate oversight and reporting.

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

INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development to prepare and submit comments on the Federal Opportunity Zone Program, in cooperation with the Housing and Community Investment Department, to ensure that the final Opportunity Zone regulations are effective in supporting the City’s goals in creating new jobs and seeking new investments in economic development and housing and provide adequate oversight and reporting requirements.

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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Bond Expenditure Agreement to include the Union Avenue Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project in the Bond Spending Plan for the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell - Price):

REQUEST the Mayor to pursue an amendment to the Bond Expenditure Agreement to include the Union Avenue Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project in the Bond Spending Plan for the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area.

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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) as the project manager of the Slauson and Wall Development Project located at 200 East Slauson Avenue, 5828-5936 Wall Street, and 5829-5935 South Los Angeles Street.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - O’Farrell):

1. DESIGNATE the EWDD as the project manager of the Slauson and Wall Development Project, located at 200 East Slauson Avenue, 5828-5936 Wall Street, and 5829-5935 South Los Angeles Street in South Los Angeles, to be assisted by the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP).
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD, with the assistance of the HCIDLA and RAP, to prepare a Request for Proposals for the development of Slauson and Wall; and, TRANSMIT for Council review, a consideration of all opportunities available that are deserving of this valuable community asset.

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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) to fund the Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project within the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One, including any earned interest, for the purpose of implementing the Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Safe Routes to School project as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One from the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, to fund the Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project upon Council’s approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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 allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the purpose of implementing the Westlake Safe Routes to School Project within the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $450,000 in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One, for the purpose of implementing the Westlake Safe Routes to School project as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT to utilize $450,000 in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One from the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, to fund the Westlake Safe Routes to School Project upon Council’s approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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 allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for an open space project at MacArthur Park within the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One, including any earned interest, for an open space project within the Promise Zone as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the RAP to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One from the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, to fund the MacArthur Park Improvements Project upon Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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 allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Broadway Manchester Pedestrian Improvements and Public Arts Project within the Broadway Manchester Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. REQUEST the Mayor to pursue an amendment to the Bond Expenditure Agreement to include the Broadway Manchester Pedestrian Improvements and Public Arts Project in the Bond Spending Plan for the Broadway Manchester Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Bureau of Street Services (BSS), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Eight, including any earned interest, for the Broadway Manchester Pedestrian Improvements and Public Arts Project in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Broadway Manchester Redevelopment Project Area upon CRA/LA approval of its inclusion.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Eight, including any earned interest, from the Broadway Manchester Redevelopment Project Area, to be utilized by the BSS to construct pedestrian improvements and public arts within the Broadway Manchester Redevelopment Project Area.

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 allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for streetscape improvements in the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Office of Community Beautification (OCB), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $200,000 in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One, for streetscape improvements as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the OCB to utilize $200,000 in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One from the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area, to fund the Pico Union 2 Public Improvements Project upon Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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 allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for various streetscape improvements within the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Office of Community Beautification (OCB), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One, including any earned interest, for various streetscape improvements as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the OCB to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, to fund various streetscape improvements upon Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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 allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for graffiti abatement and 7th Street public improvements within the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Office of Community Beautification (OCB), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $300,000 in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One, for graffiti abatement and 7th Street public improvements as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the OCB to utilize $300,000 in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One from the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area, to fund the Westlake Graffiti Abatement Project upon Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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 allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for various public improvements within the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One, including any earned interest, for various public improvements as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District One from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, to fund the Adelante Eastside Public Improvements Project upon Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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 allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) to establish a Small Business Investment Program within the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP, including any earned interest, from the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area to establish a Small Business Investment Program as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District 15 from the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, to establish a Small Business Investment Program upon Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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

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 Lankershim Boulevard Improvements Project (Project) within the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area).

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

1. DETERMINE that the Project, consisting of construction and/or reconstruction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, roadways, handicapped accessible ramps, driveways, and/or installation of retaining walls, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article No. 19, Section No. 15301, Class No. 1(c), Existing Facilities. The Project is also exempt under the City CEQA Guidelines Article No. III, Section No. 1, Class No. 1, Existing Facilities, Category No. 3.
   
   
2. APPROVE up to $95,156 in taxable, and $752,418 in tax-exempt CRA/LA EBP for a combined total of $847,574, plus all earned interest available to Council District Two from the Project Area, to be utilized for the Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to be the implementing department for activities related to the Project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the BOE to negotiate and execute contracting documents as required with the Project contractor to effectuate the Project, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works and City Attorney as to form.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the BOE to transmit copies of all executed contract(s) under the Project to the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD).
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the BOE to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk upon Council approval.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the BOE to expend the CRA/LA EBP appropriation no later than December 31, 2024.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the BOE to report on its work accomplishments to the City Administrator 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 $95,156, plus interest, from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9MT, Pacoima/Panorama City Taxable Series 2003-A and 2006-B, and $752,418, plus all interest, from Account No. 22L9MN, Pacoima/Panorama City Tax-Exempt Series 2006-C and 2009-D, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by the BOE, 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 transfers of approximately $86 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from the CRA/LA to the City. Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Bond Oversight Committee report relative to utilizing CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Anita May Rosenstein Campus aka McCadden Project (Project) within the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area).

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

1. ACKNOWLEDGE the City of Los Angeles Notice of Determination of Environmental Impact Report and the corresponding Mitigation Measures as the environmental clearance for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code.
   
   
2. APPROVE up to $374,942 in tax-exempt CRA/LA EBP plus $25,058 in earned interest for a total amount of $400,000 available to Council District Four from the Project Area within the district be utilized by the Los Angeles LGBT Center (LA-LGBT) for the Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to be the implementing department.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to negotiate, prepare, execute and encumber a service payback contract with LA-LGBT no later than September 30, 2019.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to expend the EBP allocation no later than September 30, 2024.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report on its work accomplishments to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and fund expenditures to the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), on a quarterly and as-needed basis.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds and a duly executed and encumbered service payback contract between the HCIDLA and LA- LGBT, to expend up to $374,942 plus $25,058 in earned interest from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9FN, Hollywood Tax-Exempt Series 2008-F for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by the HCIDLA, and satisfactory review and approval of the EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bond Expenditure Agreement.
   
   
8. 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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for continued implementation of a graffiti abatement project within the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Office of Community Beautification (OCB), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $800,000 in taxable CRA/LA EBP from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area for continued implementation of a graffiti abatement project as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the OCB to utilize $800,000 in taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Three from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area to supplement the existing contract with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for three additional years of graffiti abatement, weed and litter abatement, and tree planting services subject to Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of 13 grant-funded positions for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Civil Service Commissioner's March 28, 2019 action to exempt the following 13 positions for the EWDD pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4):

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the EWDD.  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 Project Coordinator position for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Project Coordinator (Class Code 1537) position for the HCIDLA from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 25, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 25, 2019)

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Third Amendment to the professional services agreement with AssetWorks, LLC for the Vehicle Management System Replacement Project.

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

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services (GSD), to execute the Third Amendment to an agreement with AssetWorks, LLC (Contract no. C-127245), for the Vehicle Management System Replacement Project to extend the term by two years, effective March 28, 2019 through March 27, 2021, for a cumulative term of five years, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the GSD to ensure that compliance documentation is maintained, and insurance documentation meets the limits deemed appropriate by the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) Risk Manager, and the documents have been submitted through KwikComply prior to executing the proposed Third Amendment.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the early reversion of liquidated encumbrances up to $800,000 in Fiscal Year 2017-18 for various vendors, within the GSD Petroleum Products account to the Reserve Fund; and, APPROPRIATE therefrom, up to $769,337, to GSD, current year Contractual Services account. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for this agreement will be available in GSD’s Contractual Services Account, upon approval of the recommendations made in this report. Additionally, the Amendment complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for services rendered according to the City’s Standard Provisions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee Report to be submitted in Council)

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 12, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNICL ACTION - JULY 3, 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 Yesenia Ortiz, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC601727. (This matter arises from a traffic accident on September 14, 2014, at Avenue 50 and San Marcos.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 3, 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 Eunice Horton v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC603296. (This matter involves an alleged dangerous condition of public property arising out of a trip-and-fall accident located at 43rd Street and Crenshaw Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 3, 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 Joseph Nikravesh v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC675499. (This matter arises from an auto-pedestrian accident that occurred February 22, 2017 at the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Crest Drive.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 3, 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 Jessica Abrams Kligman v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC612698. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on June 3, 2015 in the alleyway between Beverlywood Street and Gibson Street in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on June 3, 2019)

MOTION (RYU - SMITH) relative to authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to use various spaces in City Hall for the Congress of Neighborhoods event on September 28, 2019.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Police Department  Targeted  Sworn  Recruitment.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and Smith (11);  Absent: Buscaino, Huizar, Koretz and President Wesson (4)