PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of the Highland Park 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 XIII 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 May 31, 2019, establishing the Highland Park 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 the North Figueroa Association, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the District's program.

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.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 and adoption of Ordinance No. 186148 on May 14, 2019.)

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of the Historic Old Canoga Park 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 XIII 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 May 31, 2019, establishing the Historic Old Canoga Park 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 approval of the City Attorney, to prepare, execute and administer an operating agreement between the City and the Canoga Park Improvement Association, 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.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 and adoption of Ordinance No. 186149 on May 14, 2019.)

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishment of the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor 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 XIII 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 May 28, 2019, establishing the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor 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 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 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.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 and adoption of Ordinance No. 186129 on May 14, 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 19, 2019)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Denise Campos to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Denise Campos to the ELAAPC, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patricia Alarcon, for the term ending June 30, 2019 and subsequent term ending June 30, 2024 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Denise Campos resides in Council District 14.  (Current composition:  F=1; 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)

HOUSING  and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES' REPORTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to  amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow tenants to possess pets in publicly-financed residential  rental housing. 

1. HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   
   1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 16, 2019 to add Article 17 to Chapter IV of the LAMC to allow tenants to possess pets in publicly-financed residential housing developments.
      
      
   2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), in consultation with the Department of Animal Services (DAS), Council District Five staff, and appropriate stakeholders to prepare guidelines for the implementation of the Ordinance detailed above in Recommendation No. 1, and make said guidelines available for all housing owners and developers.    
                 
2. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
   
   
   1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance substantially similar to the Ordinance dated April 16, 2019, attached to the Council file, with an effective date to run retroactive.
      
      
   2. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA, in consultation with the DAS, City Attorney, Council District Five staff, and appropriate stakeholders to prepare guidelines for the implementation of the Ordinance detailed above in Recommendation No. 1, and make said guidelines available for all housing owners and developers.
             

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of a Climate Emergency Mobilization Department (CEMD).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ESTABLISH a Climate Emergency Commission with appointees as follows:
   
   
   1. One Indigenous appointee from historic local tribe (Gabrielino-Tongva or Fernandeno Tataviam).
      
      
   2. Five appointees from CalEnviroScreen communities in Los Angeles.
      
      
   3. One Labor appointee.
      
      
   4. One City Council President appointee.
      
      
   5. One Chair of Energy, Climate Change and Environmental Justice Committee appointee.
      
      
   6. Three policy experts on climate science/air quality, toxics, workforce.
      
      
   7. Non-voting Assistant General Manager level representation from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and  Petroleum Administrator.
      
      
   8. One Small business representative.         
      
      
2. CREATE the Office of the Climate Emergency Mobilization Director and INITIATE the process to hire the Director with existing Unappropriated Balance (UB) funds.
   
   
3. INITIATE Community Assemblies under direction of the Director and the Climate Emergency Commission using existing UB funds.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to draft an official resolution to formalize the City's climate emergency declaration, including that climate change is the most important issue facing the City of Los Angeles. When the Council approved the CEMD motion on May 1, 2018, the Council acknowledged the climate emergency the City and region are in and the need to pursue immediate action. This will formalize the City’s declaration, as 436 other municipalities representing 39 million people, have already done.
   
   
5. RECEIVE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and CLA report, dated April 12, 2019.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and the CLA report that there is no fiscal impact at this time.  

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:

Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council

Encino Neighborhood Council

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) establishment policy and Public Financing Authority (PFA) appointments.

1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
   
   
   1. ADOPT the Citywide EIFD Establishment Policy, Attachment A of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated April 12, 2018, attached to the Council file, as amended to:
      
      
      1. Require that any request for an exception from the 50 percent maximum contribution to an EIFD provide the following:
         
         A proposal with two fiscal analyses: one with the contribution at 50 percent and another at the proposed greater percentage, including any findings to justify the contribution.
         
         
      2. Require that any request for an exception from the 50 percent maximum contribution to an EIFD with a proposed Neighborhood Infill Finance and Transit Improvements (NIFTI) provide the following:
         
         A NIFTI proposal with two fiscal analyses: one with the contribution at 50 percent and another at the proposed greater percentage, including any findings to justify the contribution.
         
         
      3. Require that the final contribution amount be approved by the Council and Mayor, Section III of Attachment C of said CLA report.
         
         
      4. Require that a Council Motion be approved to initiate an EIFD feasibility study, Section V of Attachment C of said CLA report.
         
         
      5. Require that Council’s public member appointees to a PFA be local to that area.
         
         
   2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to report within 60 days relative to any revisions needed to the Citywide EIFD Policy as a result of AB 1568, if necessary.
      
      
   3. INSTRUCT the EWDD to monitor EIFD law and EIFD formation in other cities.
      
      
   4. ADOPT an EIFD PFA appointment process whereby the Mayor appoints the Council members who serve on a PFA and Council appoints the public members to a PFA, with the appointment process policy subject to Council’s approval of an EIFD Policy.
      
      
   5. INSTRUCT the EWDD to monitor any changes in EIFD law relative to the PFA membership and report to Council on any proposed changes to the law.
      
      
   6. INSTRUCT the CLA to report within 90 days with:
      
      
      1. A draft Resolution to support an amendment to EIFD law to allow the appointees of the EIFD to designate an alternative to the PFA.
         
         
      2. Recommended legislative changes to EIFD PFA requirements that would streamline oversight of EIFDs.  
            
2. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
   
   
   1. CONCUR with the Economic Development Committee report dated March 26, 2019.
      
      
   2. INSTRUCT EWDD to include in the feasibility studies of a proposed EIFD to include an analysis of the potential economic development, job creation, blight reduction, changes in housing vacancy rates, and changes to taxes in all categories.
      
      
   3. INSTRUCT the EWDD to submit the feasibility studies of a proposed EIFD, before the creation of the proposed EIFD, to the Economic Development and the Budget and Finance Committees.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

Against:

Rampart Village Neighborhood Council

Atwater Village Neighborhood Council

Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council

Glassel Park Neighborhood Council

* Journal correction in bold

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the licensed child care program, including information on cost of the program, number of children served, wait lists, fees associated with the program, and scalability of the current program.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian  - Harris-Dawson - O'Farrell - Rodriguez):

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report back within 60 days on the following:
   
   
   1. The status of the department's current state licensed child care program, including information on cost of the program, number of children served, wait lists, fees associated with the program, and scalability of the current program.
      
      
   2. Options for the expansion of the department's current program, with the ultimate goal of having at least one facility per Council District, along with a budget to be implemented in FY 2019-20.
      
      
   3. Analysis of various ballot measures in San Francisco and other cities that have established children's funds, with recommendations on how to proceed with a similar ballot initiative in Los Angeles.
      
      
   4. Potential funding in Governor Newsom’s proposed budget for early childhood education and child care programs and how the city can utilize that funding.
      
      
   5. Other potential sources of funding for quality child care, including public private partnerships, other government funding, and foundation and philanthropic support.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the CLA and the Economic and Workforce Development Department to report back on the feasibility of creating a workforce training and professional development program for careers in early childhood education and development.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the RAP, with the assistance of the CLA and CAO, as necessary, to explore opportunities to collaborate with the County of Los Angeles on the development of a Citywide child care program.
   
      

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:

Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program (UVAOP) grant award from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the period of October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept and execute the UVAOP grant award between the City of Los Angeles and the CalOES in the amount of $175,000 for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable in the amount of $175,000 within Fund No. 368/12.
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows:
      Account No. 12R401 - FY 18-19 UVAOP Grant Program -$175,000.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total cost of the UVAOP is $184,625, of which $175,000 will be reimbursed by the CalOES consisting of expenses for contractual services, travel, office and administrative, and an emergency fund for victims. There is no General Fund impact associated with acceptance of this award. Approval of the recommendations within this report complies with the City's Financial Policies in that budget appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant from the Weingart Foundation to support the City's Neighborhood Justice Program (NJP) for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the $100,000 grant award from the Weingart Foundation for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Weingart Foundation Expanding Opportunities Fund - Southern California.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: 
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within the Community Justice Initiative Trust Fund, Fund No. 60D, in the amount of $100,000 from the Weingart Foundation.
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within the Community Justice Initiative Trust Fund as follows: Account No. 12R951 - Weingart Foundation - $100,000.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that acceptance of this grant award will provide $100,000 to the City Attorney's Office for the NJP to enhance the diversity, equity, and inclusion features of the program in accordance with recommendations by an advisory board. There is no new General Fund impact. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budget appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept the FY 2018 PSGP award in the amount of $235,345 from FEMA for a grant performance period of September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021, and any extension of the performance period granted by FEMA. 
      
      
   2. Expend grant funds up to the amount of $235,345 in accordance with the FY 2018 PSGP award. 
      
      
   3. Execute a contract with a vendor to conduct Marine Firefighter training courses within the grant performance period for an amount not to exceed $111,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Deposit the FY 2018 PSGP grant receipts into the LAFD Grants Fund No. 335/38, Account No. TBD. 
      
      
   2. Transfer FY 2018 PSGP grant receipts up to $176,509, from the LAFD Grants Fund No. 335/38, Account No. TBD to the LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J, Account No. 3840JB, State Educational Account, upon reimbursement from the grantor.
      
      
   3. Transfer appropriations as follows, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of actual grant costs incurred from the Marine Firefighting training courses:
      

      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	40J/38	3840JB	State Educational Account	$235,345
      To:	100/38	001098	Overtime Variable Staffing	$117,000
      	100/38	003040	Contractual Services	111,000
      	100/38	006020	Operating Supplies	7,345
      			Total:	$235,345

3. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:   The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will allow for the acceptance and expenditure of the FY 2018 PSGP award in the amount of $235,345 for Marine Firefighting training and training-related costs. The FY 2018 PSGP requires a 25 percent match, or $58,836, from the LAFD, which will be absorbed by the LAFD Special Training Fund (Fund No. 40J). The General Fund will front-fund all grant expenses and be reimbursed in full by Fund No. 40J. The LAFD will seek reimbursements up to $176,509 from the Federal government in accordance with the FY 2018 PSGP. These actions are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized to fund grant activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation to be used to allow for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT a monetary donation of $25,000 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation to be used to allow for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to be embedded within the Central Area Resource Enhancement Services Enforcement Team for the benefit of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police 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 a monetary donation to be used to pay for training related to the 2019 Organized Retail Crimes (ORC) Conference for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT a monetary donation of $17,500, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, to be used to pay for training related to the 2019 ORC Conference, for the benefit of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the relocation of the ReFresh Spot to 544 Towne Avenue, and a sub-lease with Homeless Health Care of Los Angeles to operate the site.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Harris-Dawson);

1. DETERMINE that the property located at 544 Towne Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90013, is a suitable alternative for the relocation of the ReFresh Spot; and, INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate a lease with the owner of the property to utilize the site for this purpose, and report on the necessary California Environmental Quality Act determinations made by the Bureau of Engineering for use of the site as the ReFresh Spot.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the GSD to negotiate a sub-lease with Homeless Health Care of Los Angeles to operate the site.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and GSD to report with a determination of the costs and a source of funds, including State Homeless Emergency Aid, to relocate the ReFresh Spot and potentially expand services.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with the County of Los Angeles (County) for the property at 2817 South Hope Street for use as a crisis and bridge housing facility.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement with the County for the property at 2817 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007, for a term of three years and a rental rate of $0 to construct a crisis bridge housing facility in Council District 9.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no immediate impact on the General Fund. Council and Mayor previously approved $6.32 million to construct the facility using $6.08 million from the Homeless Emergency Aid program (HEAP) Funds and $243,174 in Capital Improvement Expenditure Program monies. Approval to utilize $637,350 in HEAP funds to support operational costs for 20 months through June 2021, is pending Council approval through a separate report (Council file No. 18-0628). There is potential impact on the General Fund for operational expenses after June 2021 that would be addressed through the City's budget process in future years.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) for the City-owned property at 1403 North Gardner Street for use as a women's bridge housing facility.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement with LAHSA for the City-owned property located at 1403 North Gardner Street for use as a women's bridge housing facility.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The total capital improvements of $1,875,000 are funded by Proposition HHH bond funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to actions related to the Fair Work Week Policy.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Price - Martinez for Wesson - Koretz - Harris-Dawson - Cedillo - Ryu):

1. INSTRUCT the Office of Wage Standards, Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) to report with recommendations to implement a Fair Work Week Policy, including the types of protections for employees available in the cities reviewed by the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), procedures for implementation, a penalty system, and program and enforcement costs.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the CLA and BCA, to prepare and present a draft Fair Work Week Ordinance, as described in Motion, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to sober living homes, community care facilities, group homes, and other alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Smith):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare a report relative to sober living homes, community care facilities, group homes, and other alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities that addresses the following issues:
   
   
   1. City, County, State, and Federal laws that define the human and legal rights of drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation patients or define the rights of the drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facilities, licensed, unlicensed, or integrated.
      
      
   2. County, State, or Federal laws that allow, restrict or prohibit a city from regulating or banning these licensed or unlicensed facilities, any aspect of their operations, or any aspect of their impacts on surrounding communities.
      
      
   3. County, State, or Federal laws that allow, restrict or prohibit a city from regulating the overconcentration of licensed and unlicensed drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facilities.
      
      
   4. Efforts by other cities to regulate drug and alcohol addiction facilities, such as Newport and Costa Mesa, and the outcome of any legal challenges in those cities.
      
      
   5. The legality of integral programs and similar associations between licensed and unlicensed facilities.
      
      
   6. How the occupancy rules, including but not limited to Uniform Housing Code's Section 503.2 as well as State and local fire codes, relate to the number of patients and workers on-site at a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facility.
      
      
   7. Whether 24/7 staff on-site counts towards the practical occupancy rate of a house beyond the occupancy rate outlined in City, State, and Federal laws.
      
      
   8. Whether anything in the codes for building and safety address the existence of two dwellings on one property, such as accessory dwelling units and accessory living quarters, which would allow or prohibit these facilities to circumvent laws related to the number of people living on a property, lot, and/or structure.
      
      
   9. The legality of operating a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facility's administrative office on residentially zoned property of a facility, in an accessory dwelling unit, in an accessory living quarter, or in a converted garage unit functioning as a commercial business.
      
      
   10. Recommendations for the purpose of determining if licensed or unlicensed drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facilities are operating in a manner appropriate to businesses in commercially zoned lots rather than small-businesses permissible in residential lots.
       
       
   11. Suggest opportunities and options for what the City can do to address this issue in a more comprehensive manner.
       
       
   12. Recommendations on issues related to administrative uses by licensed or unlicensed drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facilities within residential zones that are not related to direct patient care.
       
                      
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to report on the number of calls for service related to licensed or unlicensed drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facilities.
   
      
3. INSTRUCT the LADBS to coordinate with DCP on zoning and building code questions for licensed or unlicensed drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facilities.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department to coordinate on questions related to occupancy for licensed or unlicensed drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation facilities.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the DCP, LADBS and LAPD to report within 90 days.

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.

TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to the deployment plan for Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement (HOPE)/Clean Street Los Angeles (CSLA) Teams, Designated Livability Teams and supervisors.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $746,580.64 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 001090, Overtime General for HOPE/CSLA deployment plan.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $4,785,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580300, Clean Streets LA/HOPE Expansion to the Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, to the following accounts for costs to be incurred in Fiscal Year 2019-20:
   
   
   

   Fund	Account	Title	Amount
   100/82	001010	Salaries General	$2,311,000
   100/82	001090	Salaries Overtime	10,000
   100/82	003040	Contractual Services	1,155,000
   100/82	003090	Field Equipment	726,000
   100/82	004430	Uniforms	44,000
   100/82	006010	Office and Administration	66,000
   100/82	006020	Operating Supplies	473,000
   		Sub-total:	$4,785,000

   
   
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $1,683,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580300, Clean Streets LA/HOPE Expansion account to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, 000915 Clean Streets Related Costs to pay for the use of vehicles and fuel that are front-funded by the Bureau of Sanitation special funds ($990,000); and to pay for the indirect costs associated with the positions in Recommendation No. 5 in the Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee Report ($693,000).
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the BOS to report to the Council on a monthly basis on the status of overtime funding expenditures and the remaining balance of overtime funds for the HOPE/CSLA Program.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HOUSING COMMITTEE relative to the appointment of Ms. Gerae Vernon to the Rent Adjustment Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Gerae Vernon to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the new term ending May 20, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Vernon resides in Council District Eight.  (Current composition: F=5; M=1; Vacant=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Yes

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 22 2019

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting a private line franchise to the Regents of the University of California to install and maintain private line telecommunications facilities in the public right-of-way. 

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 14, 2019, relative to granting a new private line franchise to the Regents of the University of California to install and maintain private line telecommunication facilities in the public right-of-way around the University of California, Los Angeles.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 104.06.1(e) of Article 4, Chapter 10 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish licensing requirements for commercial cannabis retail storefront license applicants in areas of Undue Concentration.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 25, 2019, amending Section 104.06.1(e) of Article 4, Chapter 10 of the LAMC to establish requirements that a commercial cannabis retail storefront license applicant in an area of Undue Concentration must meet before the Department of Cannabis Regulation may process their application.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (BONIN - SMITH) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1142 (Friedman) that would require designated transportation planning agencies to include in their transportation plans performance indicators trips made by Transportation Network Companies (TNCs).

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1142 (Friedman) that would require designated transportation planning agencies to include in their regional transportation plans performance indicators trips made by TNCs and policies that can increase the utilization of public transit.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HOUSING COMMITTEE relative to proposed Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for the development of affordable housing on the City-owned properties located at 619, 623, 627, and 629-633 South Westlake 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 selected developer for the City-owned properties located at 619, 623, 627, and 629-633 South Westlake Avenue, the Cesar Chavez Foundation (Developer), or the Developer’s to-be-formed Limited Partnership as a condition of financing, based on the revised Key Terms and Conditions negotiated with the Developer and in substantial conformance with the DDA attached to the May 28, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that  there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendation contained in the June 20, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, is 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.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Butte Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Perrino Place, VAC-E1401381 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 22, 2013, that it has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City as described in the EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 90011169, attached to the Council file) that are associated with the impacts of the Vacation.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 22, 2013, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 19-1401381 for the Vacation.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 19-1401381 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of June 5, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HOUSING COMMITTEE relative to a proposed Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for the development of affordable housing on City-owned property located at 3551 East Fourth Street.

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 selected developer for the City-owned property at 3551 East Fourth Street, Restore Neighborhoods LA, Inc., or the Developer’s to-be-formed Limited Partnership as a condition of financing, based on the Key Terms and Conditions as detailed in the May 15, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, in substantial conformance with the DDA, attached to the Council file, with execution pending resolution of issues with an outstanding California Department of Housing and Community Development Permanent Housing for the Handicapped Homeless Program loan.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that  there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendation contained in the June 20, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, is 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 HHH Supportive Housing Loan, among others.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE relative to the application and acceptance of the grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Arts Midwest Big Read Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, retroactively submit a grant application to the NEA, Arts Midwest Big Read Program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept a grant award from the NEA, Arts Midwest Big Read Program in the amount of $15,000.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the DCA to expend for the purposes of a minimum 1:1 match a percentage of full-time salaries equivalent to $15,000 from Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 001010, Salaries General.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend NEA, Arts Midwest Big Read Program funds for activities for all eligible purposes.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337/30, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled NEA Big Read Program in LA 18-19.
      
      
   2. Appropriate $15,000 received from the NEA, Arts Midwest Big Read Program into the newly established account NEA Big Read Program in LA 18-19 within Fund No. 337/30.
      
      
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments; and further, REQUEST the Controller implement these instructions.    

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE relative to the application and acceptance of a grant from the Getty Foundation.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, retroactively submit a grant application to the Getty Foundation Multicultural Undergraduate Internship Program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept a grant award from the Getty Foundation in the amount of $12,400.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337/30, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled Getty MUI 19-20.
      
      
   2. Appropriate $12,400 received from the Getty Foundation into the newly established account Getty MUI 19-2 within Fund No. 337/30.
      
      
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments; and further, REQUEST the Controller implement these instructions.    

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE relative to the acceptance of grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Our Town Program, to support Promise Zone Arts: South Los Angeles.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to accept $75,000 in grant funding awarded to the NEA.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all the necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to expend for the purposes of a 1:1 project match $75,000 from Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 009853, Promise Zone Arts; as identified in the adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 City budget.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments; and further, REQUEST that the Controller implement these instructions.    

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE relative to the Coastal Conservancy Proposition 1 Grant for the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering and other relevant City departments, in coordination with the Mayor's Office of City Services and its LARiverWorks team, to partner with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to seek a Coastal Conservancy Proposition 1 Grant to design a 500 foot terraced bank that creates habitat value through wetland restoration of the historic wash in the concrete channel bottom of the Los Angeles River, and to enter into any necessary grant agreements if no City match is required.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report on the terms of the grant agreement if awarded, to provide periodic project updates, and to report back upon completion of the analysis on the feasibility of, and recommendations for, implementation of a physical project.    

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to amending Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) contracts with MV Transportation, Inc.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to execute the following amendments to contracts with MV Transportation, Inc., subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality:

1. First Amendment to Contract C-127433 for the DASH North and South Regions to add DASH extended hours, DASH weekend services, and additional service to Commuter Express Route Nos. 437, 438, and 439, retroactive to April 13, 2019, and increase the maximum compensation amount of the contract by $12,299,709 to $213,672,151.
   
   
2. Third Amendment to Contract C-127432 for the DASH Central Region to add DASH extended hours and DASH weekend services retroactive to April 13, 2019, and increase the maximum compensation amount of the contract by $9,093,226 to $37,366,809.
   
   
3. Second Amendment to Contract C-127028 for the Cityride Program to implement a one-year micro-transit demand-based shared-use mobility demonstration project, retroactive to March 11, 2019, and increase the maximum compensation amount of the contract by $940,000 to $27,440,000.
   
   
4. Third Amendment to Contract C-127028 for the Cityride Program to implement a Dial-A-Ride Taxi Overflow service to optimize current Cityride Dial-A-Ride service retroactive to April 1, 2019, and increase the maximum compensation amount of the contract by $1,736,955 to $29,176,955.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding is available for the proposed contract amendments within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund. Funding for subsequent years of the contract will be provided in those fiscal year budgets. This action complies with City financial policies in that sufficient special fund revenues are available and eligible for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 5, 2019

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

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, and RESOLUTION relative to converting Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 201 to PPD No. 201 and its expansion near the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that businesses and their employees cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the conversion of Temporary PPD No. 201 to PPD No. 201 and its expansion, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION converting Temporary PPD No. 201 near the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to PPD No. 201 comprised of Beachwood Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Lexington Avenue, Gordon Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Lexington Avenue, Tamarind Avenue between Santa Monica Boulevard and Lexington Avenue, and Lexington Avenue between Beachwood Drive and Tamarind Avenue, and expanding its boundaries to include the streets within the residential area bounded by the centerline (unless specified otherwise) the 101 Hollywood Freeway to the north, Wilton Place between the 101 Hollywood Freeway and Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard between Wilton Place and Cole Avenue, Cole Avenue between Santa Monica Boulevard and Fountain Avenue, Fountain Avenue between Cole Avenue and Vine Street, Vine Street between Fountain Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard between Vine Street and Argyle Avenue, Argyle Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Yucca Street, Yucca Street between Argyle and Ivar Avenues, both sides of Ivar Avenue between Yucca Street and Franklin Avenue, and both sides of Franklin Avenue between Ivar Avenue (north intersection) and the 101 Hollywood Freeway.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in PPD No. 201:
   
   
   1. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 201 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   2. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 201 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   3. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 201 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   4. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 201 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
   
   
   1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within PPD No. 201, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
      
      
   2. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions on the residential portions of the street segments enumerated above, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety.
      
      
   3. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from 75 percent of the dwelling units, covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth above, after the conversion of this Temporary PPD to a PPD by Council, without further action by Council.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD No. 201. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1753 regarding legal advice or services related to immigration matters.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT of AB 1753 to make it unlawful to provide legal advice or services related to any immigration matter for anyone who is not an attorney or authorized by federal law.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1747 (Gonzalez) which would prohibit law enforcement from making databases for the purposes of immigration enforcement.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1747 (Gonzalez), which would prohibit California law enforcement agencies from making agency databases or any information contained in such databases available to any entity for the purpose of immigration enforcement.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE relative to the Older Americans Act 2019-20 Update of the 2016-20 Area Plan.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Department of Aging's (Aging) Senior Service Program presented in the 2016-2020 Area Plan 2019-20 Update.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Aging, or designee, to execute the Letter of Transmittal and Area Plan Update documents to the California Department of Aging.    

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, and RESOLUTION relative to converting Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 211 to PPD No. 211 and its expansion in the community of West Adams.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that businesses and their employees cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the conversion of Temporary PPD No. 211 to PPD No. 211 and its expansion, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION converting Temporary PPD No. 211, pursuant to the City Council's March 16, 2016, Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts, which currently includes the blocks of Dunsmuir Avenue between the dead end and Adams Boulevard, Dunsmuir Avenue between Adams Boulevard and Westhaven Street, Cochran Avenue between the dead end and Adams Boulevard, and  Cloverdale Avenue between the dead end and Adams Boulevard; and, expanding PPD No. 211 to include the residential area bounded by the centerline (unless otherwise specified) of 10 Freeway to the north, La Brea Avenue to the east, Jefferson Boulevard to the south, La Cienega Boulevard from Jefferson Boulevard to Fairfax Avenue, and Fairfax Avenue from La Cienega Boulevard to the 10 Freeway to the north.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in PPD No. 211, except as noted:
   
   
   1. NO PARKING 8 PM TO 8 AM, MONDAY-SATURDAY; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 8 PM, MONDAY-SATURDAY, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 211 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   2. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 211 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   3. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 211 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   4. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 211 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   5. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 211 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
   
   
   1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within PPD No. 211, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
      
      
   2. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions on the residential portions of the street segments enumerated above, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety.
      
      
   3. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from 75 percent of the dwelling units, covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth above, after the conversion of this Temporary PPD to a PPD by Council, without further action by Council.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD No. 211. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, and RESOLUTION relative to converting Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 204 to PPD No. 204 and its expansion in the Glencoe Maxella Neighborhood of Del Rey.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that businesses and their employees cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the conversion of Temporary PPD No. 204 to PPD No. 204 and its expansion, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION converting Temporary PPD No. 204 in the Glencoe Maxella Neighborhood of Del Rey to PPD No. 204 comprised of Sunnyside Avenue between Maxella Avenue and Ida Avenue, and expanding its boundaries to add the alley south of Washington Boulevard between Moore Street and Redwood Avenue, the west side of Moore Street between the alley south of Washington Boulevard and Short Avenue, Beethoven Street between the alley south of Washington Boulevard and Short Avenue, Lyceum Avenue between the alley south of' Washington Boulevard and Short Avenue, Alla Road between the alley south of Washington Boulevard and Maxella Avenue, the east side of Alla Road between Maxella and Short Avenues, Michael Avenue between the alley south of Washington Boulevard and Maxella Avenue, Tivoli Avenue between the alley south of Washington Boulevard and Maxella Avenue, Redwood Avenue between the alley south of Washington Boulevard and Maxella Avenue, Ida Avenue between Redwood Avenue and Moore Street, Hager Avenue between Redwood Avenue and Alla Road, the north side of Maxella Avenue between Redwood Avenue and Alla Road, and both sides of Maxella Avenue between Alla Road and Moore Street.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in PPD No. 204:
   
   
   1. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 204 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   2. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 204 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   3. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 204 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   4. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 204 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
   
   
   1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within PPD No. 204, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
      
      
   2. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions on the residential portions of the street segments enumerated above, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety.
      
      
   3. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from 75 percent of the dwelling units, covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth above, after the conversion of this Temporary PPD to a PPD by Council, without further action by Council.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD No. 204. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along segments of 83rd Street and Falmouth and Centinela Avenues.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along 83rd Street between La Cienega Boulevard and Hindry Avenue, Falmouth Avenue between Manchester Avenue and 83rd Street, and Centinela Avenue between Alvem Street and 300 feet west of Sherboume Drive.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversize vehicles within the specific hours detailed.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE relative to amending the Proposition K Grant Agreement No. C-127724 to extend the deadline for completion of the design and construction of the Arts, Enrichment and Recreation Center project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Heart of Los Angeles Youth, Incorporated’s request to extend the deadline for completion of design and construction for their Arts, Enrichment and Recreation Center project by 18 months from June 28, 2019, to December 31, 2020.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 1 to the Proposition K Grant Agreement No. C-127724, to extend the deadline for completion of the design and construction from June 28, 2019, to December 31, 2020.    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. For Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as the facility will be maintained by a non-profit organization.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (LADOT) relative to a Metro Open Streets Grant Program Cycle 3 grant award to fund Open Street events.

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

AUTHORIZE the LADOT to:

1. Execute any necessary funding and contractual documents to receive the Metro Open Streets Grant Program Cycle 3 and 2020 Mini Cycle grant awards totaling $2,101,936, and to commit to provide the required local match of $525,484, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. Enter into a letter of agreement with each partner city delivering Open Streets events that travel through the City of Los Angeles jurisdiction, in order to facilitate grant funding dispersal and ensure event coordination.
   
   
3. Extend contract C-129849 with CicLAvia, Inc., for five months to December 31, 2020, to align with the end of the Metro Open Streets Grant Program Cycle 3 term.
   
   
4. Make any technical adjustments as necessary and consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Open Streets events are primarily funded through grants. Front funding and City local match costs are provided in the Adopted Budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 282 in the community of Palms.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that businesses and their employees cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of PPD No. 282, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing the boundaries of PPD No. 282, pursuant to the City Council's March 16, 2016, Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts, to include the residential area of the following blocks: Palms Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and Overland Avenue, Overland Avenue between Palms Boulevard and Francis Place, Francis Place between Overland and Glendon Avenues, Glendon Avenue between Francis Place and Venice Boulevard, Venice Boulevard between Glendon Avenue and Westwood Boulevard, Westwood Boulevard between Venice Boulevard and Charnock Road, Charnock Road between Westwood and Sepulveda Boulevards, Sepulveda Boulevard between Charnock Road and Westminster Avenue, Westminster Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and the dead end, Tuller Avenue between Westminster Avenue and the dead end, and Sepulveda Boulevard between Westminster Avenue and Palms Boulevard.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in PPD No. 282, except as noted:
   
   
   1. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 282 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   2. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 282 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   3. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 282 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   4. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 282 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
   
   
   1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within PPD No. 282, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
      
      
   2. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions on the residential portions of the street segments enumerated above, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety.
      
      
   3. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from at least 75 percent of the dwelling units covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth above, after approval of this action by Council, without further action of Council.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD No. 282. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 288 in West Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that area businesses and their employees cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of PPD No. 288, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing the boundaries of PPD No. 288, pursuant to the City Council's March 16, 2016, Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts, to include all blocks within the residential area bounded by the center-lined blocks of Santa Monica Boulevard to the north, Bundy Drive to the east, Nebraska Avenue to the south, and Centinela Avenue to the west.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in PPD No. 288, except as noted:
   
   
   1. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 288 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   2. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 288 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   3. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 288 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   4. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 288 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
   
   
   1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within PPD No. 288, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
      
      
   2. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions on the residential portions of the street segments enumerated above, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety.
      
      
   3. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from at least 75 percent of the dwelling units covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth above, after approval of this action by Council, without further action of Council.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD No. 288. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (KORETZ - CEDILLO) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1399*  (Bloom), which would strengthen tenant protections in the Ellis Act.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1399* which would strengthen tenant protections in the Ellis Act.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

* Journal correction in bold

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - KORETZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors action relative to Motion 19-2408 (Barger) that would advocate for a thorough analysis of horse fatalities at Santa Anita Park.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for the action of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors relative to Motion 19-2408, directing the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer to work with the County’s Department of Animal Care and Control to draft and send a five-signature letter to the California Horse Racing Board advocating for a thorough analysis of horse fatalities at Santa Anita Park, and updated standards, if appropriate.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - RYU) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the sale of dog meat.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislation or administrative action that would request the governments of China, Vietnam, South Korea, Cambodia, and Indonesia to ban the sale of dog meat and to enforce their animal cruelty laws.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - MARTINEZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding tax laws for investments in Opportunity Zones.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT or SPONSORSHIP of legislation conforming state tax law to federal tax law regarding the treatment of investments in Opportunity Zones, which will increase the number of projects eligible for State tax benefits and make Los Angeles a more competitive location for Opportunity Zone investments.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 291 (Chiu) that would establish a Local Emergency Preparedness and Hazard mitigation Fund.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 291 which would establish a $500 million annual Local Emergency Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation Fund to support staffing, planning and other mitigation projects to help local governments become better prepared for disasters.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 6 (McCarty - Bonta - et al.), which would provide for all restoration of voting rights for electors upon completion of their prison term.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for ACA 6, which would provide for the restoration of voting rights for electors upon completion of their prison term.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - KORETZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1110 (Friedman), which would require landlords to provide earlier notice of rent increases of 10 percent or more.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1110, which would require landlords to provide earlier notice of rent increases of 10 percent or more.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HUIZAR - RYU - BUSCANINO) relative to establishing the City's position regarding an audit of the Lanternman-Petris-Short Act and procedures for the appointment of conservators for persons incapable of caring for their own health and well-being.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislative or administrative action to initiate a state audit of the Lanterman-Petris- Short Act, in order to identify if statutes need to be clarified, and whether changes are needed to improve the local implementation of involuntary care of those unable to care for themselves; and, SUPPORT for legislative or administrative action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to authorize procedures for the appointment of a conservator, similar to the City of San Francisco, for a person incapable of caring for their own health and well-being due to a serious mental illness and substance use disorder.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 592 (Wiener), which would amend the Housing Accountability Act.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to SB 592 which would amend the Housing Accountability Act by reducing local control of housing land use decisions and allow developers who prevail in court over the rejection of a housing development to receive compensatory damages.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - WESSON FOR KREKORIAN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 222 (Hill), which would add military and veteran status to the list of characteristics protected against housing discrimination by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 222 which would add military and veteran status to the list of characteristics protected against housing discrimination under FEHA and define source of income as including Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and BUREAU OF ENGINEERING relative to a Bridge Housing project located at 828 Eubank Avenue.

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

1. DETERMINE  the Bridge Housing Project on 828 Eubank Avenue., Van Nuys, CA  91401, which allows the development and use of the property as a temporary shelter, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15332 Class 32 Infill Development Projects; as set forth in the Notice of Exemption attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. APPROVE funds in an amount up to $7,721,582 to develop a bridge housing facility on a site owned by the Port of Los Angeles at 828 Eubank Avenue.  Funds to be appropriated from the Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund line item within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 and the Homeless Services Program within the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58;.
   
   
3. ESTABLISH a new account within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No 100/54, entitled Bridge Housing - Eubank Street and APPROPRIATE funds in the amount of $3,606,782.
   
   
4. ESTABLISH  a new account within the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) General Fund Program No.10A/43, entitled LAHSA Provider FFE - Eubank and APPROPRIATE funds in the amount of $84,100.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate the amount of $7,721,582 to develop a Crisis and Bridge Housing site in Council District 15 as follows:
   
   
   1. Transfer the total of $2,184,232 from the Homeless Services Program within the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58 to the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, account entitled Crisis and Bridge Housing - Eubank Street.
      
      
   2. Transfer the total of $5,537,350 from the Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund line item within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the following accounts:
         

      Fund/Department	Account	Title	Amount
      100/40 General Services Department	001014	Salaries, Construction Project	$339,000
      100/40 General Services Department	001101	Hiring Hall Construction	813,000
      100/40 General Services Department	001121	Benefits Hiring Hall Construction	534,000
      100/40 General Services Department	003180	Construction Materials	1,944,000
      100/78 Bureau of Engineering	001010	Salaries General	400,983
      10A/43 HCIDLA General Fund Program	TBD	LAHSA Provider FFE-Eubank	84,100
      100/54 Capital Improvement Program	TBD	Bridge Housing Eubank Street.	1,422,550

6. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to prepare any additional Controller instructions to do the following:
   
   
   1. Make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
   2. Reimburse the City Departments from funds in this report for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to this project from the Bridge Housing - Eubank Street account within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54 consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, to report on the following actions:
   
   
   1. Negotiating a three-year lease agreement with the Port of Los Angeles to develop a bridge housing facility on the property located at 828 Eubank Street, with the option to renew at the discretion of the City Council.
      
      
   2. Negotiating a three-year sub-lease agreement with US Vets to operate a bridge housing facility at this site, with the discretion of the City Council.
                     
8. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, to amend the General Fund contract with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority funding to include funds in the amount of $84,100 for U.S Vets to purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment for the bridge housing facility at 828 Eubank Avenue.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator to coordinate with the Los Angeles County to identify funds for interim housing operations at this site, including but not limited to County Measure H revenue.   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funds recommended in this report ($7,721,582) were budgeted in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Budget - $5,537,350 from the Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund line item within the General City Purposes Fund, and $2,184,232 from the Unappropriated Balance. Funds needed to operate this facility, estimated to be $2,190,000 annually, are not included in this report. The FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget includes $9 million in the Unappropriated Balance for Homeless Services Programs, which may be used for this purpose. Additionally, the CAO is working with the Mayor’s Office to identify services funds for A Bridge Home projects, including a second Los Angeles Homeless Emergency Aid Program allocation from the State of California and/or additional funding from Los Angeles County Measure H.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) in relation to the development and implementation of a facade improvement program (Program) within the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area.

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

RESCIND the Council action of June 20, 2018, related to the Program in Council District Three within the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area (Motion attached to Council file); and, ADOPT in lieu thereof:

1. APPROVE up to $1,500,000 in CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Three from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area, to be utilized to fund the Program with loans up to $350,000 per participant.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), in conjunction with the County of Los Angeles (County), to negotiate and execute agreements and/or a Memorandum of Understanding and all related documents as required to facilitate the Program.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the EWDD to obtain from the County a progress report on the Program prior to the disbursement of EBP, and quarterly thereafter.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to be the implementing department, and to expend funds up to $1,500,000 from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9PT, Reseda/Canoga Park, Taxable 2010 Series D, for transactions related to the Program upon proper documentation and satisfactory review by the EWDD.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the 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 City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Community Impact Statement: None Submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for a litter abatement project within the Hoover Redevelopment Project Area.

Recommendations for Council action, 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), Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), 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 a litter abatement project as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Hoover Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BOS to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Eight from the Hoover Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, to fund the Hoover Litter Abatement Project upon Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for a pedestrian improvements project within the Normandie 5 Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, 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 a pedestrian improvements project as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Normandie 5 Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BSS to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Eight from the Normandie 5 Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, to fund the Normandie Beautiful Streetscape Project upon Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to allocating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) for development costs related to the Western Gage Median Park within the Western Slauson Redevelopment Project Area.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), 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 development costs related to the Western Gage Median Park as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Western Slauson Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BOE to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District Eight from the Western Slauson Redevelopment Project Area, including any earned interest, for development costs related to the Western Gage Median Park.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION (CEC) relative to proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the amended Conflict of Interest Code for LADOT (Attachment A, B, and C of the CEC report dated June 18, 2019, attached to the Council file.)

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CEC. 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 - SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 13, 2019)

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION (CEC) relative to proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR).

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the amended Conflict of Interest Code for DCR (Attachment A, B, and C of the CEC report dated June 20, 2019, attached to the Council file.)

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CEC. 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 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2019)

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - WESSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the rights of immigrant children and families, and other related matters.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to legislative and/or administrative action which violates the rights of immigrant children and families, such as the prolonged detention of minor children in immigration detention centers, which violates the Flores Agreement; the separation of families; and, deportation.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - HUIZAR) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 5 (Beall), which would authorize cities to apply to the State for property tax funding for affordable housing and community development projects.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT of SB 5, which would authorize cities, among other entities, to apply to the State for property tax funding held within the subject county’s Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund, with such funding to be used to support affordable housing and community development projects.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 5 (Beall), which would establish the Affordable Housing and Community Development Investment Program.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 5, which would establish the Affordable Housing and Community Development Investment Program to stimulate the development of affordable housing statewide.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - WESSON FOR KREKORIAN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 143 (Quirk - Silva), which would extend the sunset date of Government Code Section 8698.4, authorizing the City to operate A Bridge Home Program for two more years, until January 1, 2023.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 143 which would extend the sunset date of Government Code Section 8698.4 for two more years, until January 1, 2023.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - WESSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding an allocation from the State Reserve Fund to the City for homeless housing assistant matching the City's approved Proposition HHH program.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT or SPONSORSHIP of legislation that would allocate $1.2 billion from the State Reserve Fund to the City of Los Angeles for homeless housing assistance as a match of the City’s approved $1.2 billion Proposition HHH program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)