PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Jacob Stevens to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Jacob Stevens to the ELAAPC, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Donna Choi, for the term ending June 30, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Stevens resides in Council District 14.  (Current composition: F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE -  JULY 15, 2019

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

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of the re-establishment of the Pre-Qualified Consultants Panel of Real Estate and Economic Development Professionals for asset management and economic development services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the List of Pre-Qualified Real Estate and Economic Development Consultants in Attachment A of the subject Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, dated May 31, 2019, which was identified via the April 1, 2019 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for three years, plus two one-year extensions and the List of Pre-Qualified Real Estate Consultant Service Areas in Attachment B of the subject MFC report dated May 31, 2019, enumerated in the RFQ.   
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to solicit bids from and execute contracts with pre-qualified firms on an as-needed basis, subject to compliance with the City's contracting policies, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and funding availability.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Managers for departments working in asset management and economic development, or designees, to solicit bids from and execute contracts with pre-qualified firms on an as-needed basis, subject to compliance with the City's contracting policies, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and funding availability.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to augment the list as needed by issuing interim solicitations within the term of the list and to report on those updates to the MFC and City Council.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that approval of the recommendations in the report dated May 31, 2019, are not anticipated to have an immediate impact on the General Fund. However, selection and use of any of the services provided could likely have an impact if the purpose and funding are not already included in the City’s Adopted Budget. The recommendations in the MFC report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as project funding will support project expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 30, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 30, 2019)

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to water quality standards and testing protocols to evaluate Hansen Dam Recreation Lake.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Bureau of Sanitation to report on the following:

1. Adopted water quality standards and testing protocols utilized to evaluate Hansen Dam’s safety for recreational use, as well as the date, protocols, and level of water quality testing completed for Hansen Dam prior to the April 27, 2019 swim recertification, and the results of said testing.
   
   
2. Planned efforts to address the water quality concerns at Hansen Dam Recreation Lake, including, but not be limited to, the type of testing that can be conducted to sooner identify the presence of the swimmer’s itch parasite, the environmental conditions that impact the parasite’s survival, and other common freshwater lake parasites that can be tested for moving forward.

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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the operating hours for Serrania Park located at 20865 Wells Drive Woodland Hills, CA 91364.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Koretz):

1. ESTABLISH the hours of operation at Serrania Park located at 20865 Wells Drive Woodland Hills, CA 91364 in Council District Three, as opening at sunrise and closing at sunset.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to prominently post the aforementioned hours at Serrania Park.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to add Serrania Park to the list of parks closed at various times, as specified in the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Section 63.44.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to concur with the above recommendations.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Park Rangers to enforce the new park hours at Serrania Park.
              

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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the operating hours for Selma Park, Carlton Way Park, Seily Rodriguez Park, Rockwood Park, Madison Avenue Community Garden and Park in Council District 13.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Koretz):

1. ESTABLISH the hours for Selma Park (6567 Selma Ave. Los Angeles, 90028), Carlton Way Park (5927 Carlton Way Los Angeles, 90028), Seily Rodriguez Park (5707 Lexington Ave. Hollywood, 90038), Rockwood Park (1571 Rockwood St. Los Angeles, 90026), Madison Avenue Community Garden and Park (1171-1175 North Madison Ave. Los Angeles, 90029) in Council District 13, as opening at sunrise and closing at sunset.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to prominently post the hours at the parks listed above.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to add the parks listed above to the list of parks closed at various times as specified in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 63.44.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to concur with the above recommendations.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Park Rangers to enforce the new park hours at the parks listed above.
              

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of funds from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) to the General Fund.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $318,009.02 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.
   
   
2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Loan Program amount for the Normandie Lofts Project located at 167 South Normandie Avenue and related actions.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Cedillo), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to:
   
   
   1. Increase the Normandie Lofts Project loan amount from $990,000 to $1,500,000 to match the amount provided by the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), and allocate funding equally among the 49 units, which excludes the manager's unit.
      
      
   2. Allow the term of the HCIDLA Loan and Regulatory Agreement to be 40 years, so that it is co-terminus with the CalHFA Loan and Regulatory Agreement.
      
      
   3. Modify the NOAH Loan Program to provide funding to various income levels so that the building average is at or below 80 percent of Area Median Income.
      

       

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer an appropriation in the amount of $794,000 within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G from Account No. 43M357- Local Funding for Affordable Housing to Account No. 43P678- NOAH Loan Program.    

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.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to remove the exemption from the City Housing Code enforcement for properties that are owned, operated, or managed by State governmental agencies.

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

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, to report on the feasibility of amending LAMC Section 161.301(5) to remove the exemption from the City Housing Code enforcement for properties that are owned, operated, or managed by State governmental agencies.

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.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preserving affordable housing covenants.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Wesson):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to report immediately in regard to:

1. Recommendations for preserving expiring affordable housing covenants.
   
   
2. Recommendations for outreach and support for residents that are at risk of displacement due to expiring covenants.
   
   
3. Identifying resources needed to implement the above recommendations.
   
   
4. Prioritizing a preservation program with an identified funding source. 

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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Round Three Grant applications.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to submit various applications for the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Round Three Grant, to the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund at this time; however, future maintenance costs have yet to be determined.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing funding commitments and support letters to existing Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline (AHMP) Projects applying to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) in 2019 Round 2 and various actions connected to Managed Pipeline Projects.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Issue a funding recommendation letter for the Parque Vista and PATH Villas Montclair/Gramercy Projects identified in Table 1 of the June 11, 2019 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following conditions:
      
      
      1. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount listed.
         
         
      2. The project sponsor must apply to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee in the next available Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) allocation round.
         
         
      3. The disbursement of HCIDLA funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitment for all proposed funding.
         
         
   2. Issue a Nine Percent LIHTC letter of support for the Parque Vista and Jordan Downs S3 projects in the Geographic set-aside, as identified in Table of 1 of the June 11, 2019 CAO report.
      
      
   3. Subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, negotiate and execute acquisition, predevelopment, construction, and permanent loan agreements with the legal owners of the Parque Vista and PATH Villas Montclair/Gramercy projects identified in Table 1 of the June 11, 2019 CAO report and Rosa de Castilla and 88th and Vermont Apartments projects identified in Table 2 of the June 11, 2019 CAO report, which receive awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the HCIDLA Pipeline application, May 14, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, and the HCIDLA Award Letter (if applicable).
      
      
   4. Execute subordination agreements of the City's financial commitment for the Parque Vista and PATH Villas Montclair/Gramercy projects identified in Table 1 of the June 11, 2019 CAO report and Rosa de Castilla and 88th and Vermont Apartments Projects identified in Table 2 of the June 11, 2019 CAO report, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded construction and permanent loans, as required.
      
      
   5. Allow the transfer of the City's financial commitment for the Parque Vista and PATH Villas Montclair/Gramercy projects identified in Table 1 of the June 11, 2019 CAO report and Rosa de Castilla and 88th and Vermont Apartments projects identified in Table 2 of the June 11, 2019 CAO report to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and Federal requirements.
      
      
   6. Increase the existing funding commitment for the Rosa de Castilla Apartments Project by $850,000, subject to the conditions listed in the existing loan agreement.
      
      
   7. Increase the existing funding commitment for the 88th and Vermont Apartments by $2,183,500, subject to the conditions listed in the existing loan agreements.
      
      
   8. Obligate Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funds for the projects listed below:
      
      

      Project	Fund	Account	Amount
      Rosa de Castilla	561/43	43R011	$850,000
      PATH Villas Montclair/Gramercy	561/43	43R011	$480,000
      	569/43	43P440	$1,120,000
      			$1,600,000
      Parque Vista	561/43	43R011	$2,500,000
      88th and Vermont	561/43	43R011	$2,183,500

      
      
      
   9. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO and request the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the June 11, 2019 CAO report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that AHMP commitments are fully funded by the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund and HOPWA Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of Area Plan Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Grant Funds from the California Department of Aging (CDA).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (Aging), or designee, to:
   
   

   1. Accept $15,785,382 in grant funds from the CDA.
      
      
   2. Execute the CDA Standard Agreement AP-1920-25 as detailed in Attachment 1 of the June 4, 2019 Aging report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
2. APPROVE the Area Plan Budget for AP-1920-25 as detailed in Attachment 2 of the June 4, 2019 Aging report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund No. 395 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02S102	Aging	$(124,502)
      02SA01	Social Services IIIB	3,044,296
      02SA02	Congregate Meals III C1	4,228,102
      02SA04	Home Delivered Meals III C2	3,526,333
      02SA06	Preventive Health III D	269,049
      02SA07	NSIP Congregate Meals III C1	503,917
      02SA08	NSIP Home Delivered Meals III C2	545,274
      02SA09	Family Caregiver Support Program IIIE	936,435
      	Total:	$12,928,904

      
             
   2. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Title VII Older American Act Fund No. 564 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02SB01	Ombudsman VII A Prog.	$79,874
      02SB02	Elder Abuse Prevention	47,925
      	Total:	$127,799

      
                            
   3. Transfer $3,708,000 from the Proposition A Local Transit Fund No. 385 (Account Number and Account Title to be established by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation) on an as needed basis to the Senior City Ride Program Fund No. 599 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02S220	Cityride Program	$3,708,000

      
      
      
   4. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund No. 46V as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02SC02	SNF Quality and Accountability	$151,335
      02SC03	State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Act	137,954
      02SC04	Public Health LCPF	31,860
      	Total:	$321,149

   5. Adjust the appropriations within Fund No. 100/02 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$(245,013)
      002120	Printing and Binding	(1,013)
      003040	Contractual Services	(5,000)
      006010	Office and Adm Expenses	126,524
      	Total:	$(124,502)

      
             
4. TRANSFER $450,000 from General Fund No. 100/02, Account No.  3040 Contractual Services Account to the Other Programs for the Aging Fund No. 410/02, Account No. 21021, Enrollee Wages Account to pay enrollee participants under the Older Workers Employment Program.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Aging, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Aging reports that the proposed actions involve the acceptance of grant funds.  There is no additional impact to the City General Fund.  Stated General Fund dollars are part of the approved City Budget for FY 2019-20.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Senior and Family Caregiver Service Contracts.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (Aging), or designee, to execute the proposed Senior and Family Caregiver Service contracts for one year for a total of $20,786,652, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form (Attachments 1A through 1J to the June 7, 2019 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file).
   
   

2. APPROVE the FY 2019-20 Service Units for Contractors (Attachment 2 to the June 7, 2019 CAO report).
   
   

3. APPROVE the FY 2019-20 Funding Allocations for Contractors (Attachment 3 to the June 7, 2019 CAO report).
   
   

4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Aging, or designee, to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the City Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding for the proposed agreements will be provided by Older Californians Act funds, Federal Older Americans Act funds from the State of California Department of Aging, Proposition A Local Transit Assistance funds, and General City Purposes funds in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget (Council file No. 19-0600). There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of these agreements is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the agreement with The Tavern at Rancho Park LLC for the redevelopment, operation and maintenance of the food and beverage concession at Rancho Park Golf Course located at 10460 West Pico Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the proposed agreement with The Tavern at Rancho Park LLC for the redevelopment, operation and maintenance of the food and beverage concession at Rancho Park Golf Course, for a term of ten years with one five-year renewal option, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that The Tavern at Rancho Park LLC will pay the City at least $1,046,388 during the first ten-year term of the agreement based on the built-in escalation defined in the Request For Proposal. Revenues from the Concession Agreement will be deposited into the Department of Recreation and Parks’ Golf Surcharge Account. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. To the extent applicable, the recommendation stated in this report complies with the City Financial Policies in that user charges and fees are set to support the full cost of operations for which the fees are charged.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 24, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 21, 2019)

[Scheduled pursuant to the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.5(a)]