21332 West Tulsa Street. (Lien: $4,017.07)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 7, 2019)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Detroit Street and Willoughby Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Northwest Downtown Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Central Downtown Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Zelzah Avenue and Plummer Street Lighting District.

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 for hearing appeals against the annual confirmation of assessments for the maintenance of the sidewalks for Wilshire Miracle Mile Sidewalk Maintenance District - W.O. E6000022 (Annual Assessment Confirmation).

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change, and Appeals for the properties located at 6100-6116 West Hollywood Boulevard, 1633-1649 North Gower Street, Assessor Parcel Nos. 5546-027-004, 5546-027-016, 5546-027-017 and 5546-027-018.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgement of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the previously certified Hollywood and Gower Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2016-2849-EIR, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 200801113, certified on May 9, 2019, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of this project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 9, 2019, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change to amend the D Limitation on the site to allow a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 4.5:1, for a Project Site currently developed as a surface parking lot, which would be redeveloped with the mixed-use Project containing 220 multi-family dwelling units, including restricted affordable units, and 3,270 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space; and would consist of a four-story podium structure with a 17-story residential tower located atop the podium, for a total of 21 levels and a maximum building height of 252 feet; parking would be provided in two subterranean levels as well as three above-grade levels; and the Project would contain 198,720 square feet of floor area and a FAR of up to 4.5:1; for the properties located at 6100-6116 West Hollywood Boulevard, 1633-1649 North Gower Street, Assessor Parcel Nos. 5546-027-004, 5546-027-016, 5546-027-017 and 5546-027-018, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by 1) Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (Representative:  Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury, LLP), 2) Music Box Building Co., LLC (Representative:  Michael Gonzalez, Gonzalez Law Group APC), and 3) Casey Maddren on behalf of Citizens for a Better LA, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site sales and service of alcoholic beverages at one establishment for the 3,270 square-foot ground floor restaurant use, and a Site Plan Review for a project that would result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units.

Applicant:  6104 Hollywood, LLC

Representative:  Dale Goldsmith, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac, LLP

Case No. CPC-2016-2848-VZC-HD-CUB-SPR

Related Case No. VTT-74437-2A

Environmental No. ENV-2016-2849-EIR; SCH No. 200801113

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 30, 2019

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

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 22.820 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) establishing a revised procedure to create a certified Neighborhood Council within the boundaries of one or more existing certified Neighborhood Councils.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 23, 2019, amending Section 22.820 of the LAAC to establish a revised procedure to create a certified Neighborhood Council within the boundaries of one or more existing certified Neighborhood Councils.

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:  Yes.

For:  West Hills Neighborhood Council

Against:  Hollywood United Neighborhood Council

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Sections 5.111.2 and 22.117 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to codify the Cultural Affairs Department (DCA) collection of theater rental and use fees to be deposited into the Cultural Affairs Trust Fund for staffing, programming, and maintenance of managed theaters.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney, to prepare and present an Ordinance, amending Sections 5.111.2 and 22.117 of the LAAC to codify the DCA collection of theater rental and use fees to be deposited into the Cultural Affairs Trust Fund for staffing, programming, and maintenance of managed theaters, in substantial conformance with the draft Ordinance dated June 14, 2019, to include the following changes:

1. Change the theater name from 7242 Owensmouth to Canoga Park Stage Arts Lab and change the acronym from WVP to CPSAL.
   
   
2. Remove the $1,000 refundable filming damage deposit for the Vision Theater within the deposit payment section of the draft Ordinance.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed agreement with Purvis Systems, Inc. (Purvis Systems) to provide hardware, software, and installation services for the Fire Station Alerting System Replacement Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department, or designee, to execute the agreement with Purvis Systems to provide system development and support services for the City's replacement of the Fire Station Alerting System for the term from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 with three one-year options to extend for a total maximum allowable compensation of $3,710,690, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding for the proposed agreement was provided in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget through the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles financing program.  The recommendation stated in the July 3, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time funds will be used to fund one-time expenditures.  There is no additional impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 17, 2019)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Third Amendment to Contract No. C-124643 with Harris and Harris, Ltd. (Harris and Harris) for the collection of delinquent emergency medical services billing accounts.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment to Contract No. C-124643 with Harris and Harris for collection services associated with delinquent emergency medical service billing accounts with an extension the term by one year from June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the Los Angeles Fire Department estimates the Fiscal Year 2019-20 annual net revenue to be $1.7 million for emergency medical services billing accounts.  All fees charged for the delinquent billing services will be paid to the Contractor on a contingency basis, subject to the revenue collected.  The recommendation stated in the June 6, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that current operations will be funded by current revenues. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 6, 2019)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adjustments to Police Permit Fees for Calendar Year 2020.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the Ordinances necessary to effectuate the recommended fees as detailed in the June 4, 2019 Board of Police Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file and July 9, 2019 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed fees detailed in the June 4, 2019 Board report are estimated to generate approximately $1.67 million in revenue during Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.  It is anticipated that the Los Angeles Police Department will achieve the budgeted revenue from the Police Permit fees in 2019-20.  The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as the proposed fees are deemed fair and recover the full cost of the services provided.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and subsequent conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Jose Andres Escobar and attempted murder of William Barrera on January 10, 2015.

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

1. APPROVE the payment to the claimant of a reward offer in the total amount of $75,000 for  information leading to the identification, apprehension, and subsequent conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Jose Andres Escobar and attempted murder of William Barrera on January 10, 2015.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Transfer $75,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14.
      
      
   2. Transfer $75,000 from the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14, Account No. XXXXX to the Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310.
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to make the appropriate reward payment.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LAPD.  Neither the City Administrative Officer or the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new license agreement with the Little Tokyo Service Center Community Development Corporation (LTSC) for the Budokan Project located at 237-249 Los Angeles Street. 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a new license agreement with the LTSC allowing the organization to erect fencing and scaffolding for the Budokan Project located at 237-249 Los Angeles Street, terminating on May 31, 2020 for a rental rate is $0 per year.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no impact on the General Fund, as LTSC will bear all costs associated with its use.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ERRATA, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Vesting Tentative Tract Map appeals for the properties located at 6100-6116 West Hollywood Boulevard, 1633-1649 North Gower Street, and Assessor Parcel Nos. 5546-027-004; 5546-027-016; 5546-027-017 and 5546-027-018.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, pursuant to Sections 21082.1(c) and 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code, the decision-makers have reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR prepared for this project, which includes Draft EIR No. ENV-2016-2849-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 200801113) dated September 2018, the Final EIR dated March 1, 2019, and the Errata dated April 2019 (collectively, Hollywood and Gower EIR), as well as the whole of the administrative record; CERTIFY the following:  a) The Hollywood and Gower EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; b) The Hollywood and Gower EIR was presented to the LACPC as a decision-making body of the lead agency; and c) The Hollywood and Gower EIR reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the lead agency; and ADOPT the following:  a) The related and prepared Hollywood and Gower EIR Findings; b) The Statement of Overriding Considerations; and c) The MMP prepared for the Hollywood and Gower EIR.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE to DENY THE APPEALS filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (Representative:  Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury, LLP); Music Box Building Co., LLC (Representative:  Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group APC); and Casey Maddren on behalf of Citizens for a Better L.A., and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in adopting the Hollywood and Gower EIR, and sustaining the Deputy Advisory Agency's determination to approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 74437 for the merger and resubdivision of an approximately 1.0-acre site to create one master ground lot comprising the entire site and five above and/or below grade airspace lots, to effectuate a proposed vacation merger along Gower Street, and to grant approval of a haul route; for the properties located at 6100-6116 West Hollywood Boulevard, 1633-1649 North Gower Street, and Assessor Parcel Numbers 5546-027-004, 5546-027-016, 5546-027-017 and 5546-027-018, subject to Conditions of Approval, as Modified by the PLUM Committee and attached to the Council file.

Applicant:  6104 Hollywood, LLC

Representative:  Dale Goldsmith, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac, LLP

Case No. VTT-74437-2A

Related Case No. CPC-2016-2848-VZC-HD-CUB-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2016-2849-EIR; SCH No. 200801113

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 30, 2019

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

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing a Second Amendment to the contract with Wave Technology Solutions Group, LLC, for document management services.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), to execute a Second Amendment to City Contract C-123117 with Wave Technology Solutions Group, LLC, for document management services, to extend the term of the Contract by one year for a revised contract term effective six years and six months from October 9, 2013 terminating April 8, 2020. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that projects will only be pursued if funding is authorized for the department using the services. While there is an appropriation for this purpose in the ITA’s Contractual Services Account, funding can be provided by a variety of sources and City departments. Approving the recommendation contained in the CAO report dated June 21, 2019 complies with the City’s Financial Policies as contract expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 7, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 4, 2019)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) for the development of affordable housing on the City-Owned Property located at 12568 San Fernando Road.

Recommendation for Council Action:

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

1. Reinstate and extend the term of the negotiating period under the ENA until September 30, 2020, and prepare and execute, in consultation with the Office of the City Attorney, any documents necessary to facilitate or implement such extension, for the site located at 12568 San Fernando Road in Council District 7.
   
   
2. Amend the ENA to include the following Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) for City-owned parcels made available through the Request for Qualifications/Proposals released on April 18, 2016: 2506-034-900, 2506-034-901, 2506-034-902, 2506-034-903, and 2506-035-900.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports there is no impact to the General Fund, and the recommendation above is compliant 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, and private financing, among others.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the utilization of the Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds for the placement of an Executive Advisor in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department's (HCIDLA) Housing Development Bureau.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Utilize $150,000 of Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund program income to fund the placement of a FUSE Executive Advisor in HCIDLA’s Housing Development Bureau for a one-year term to further develop the proposal for a Local Housing Finance Agency (HFA) in the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new account No. 43S616, FUSE Program within the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J/43.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $150,000 in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J, Account No. 43S616, FUSE Program from revenue received within Fund No. 55J, from Revenue Source Code No. 4977, Program Income CRA for the FUSE Executive Advisor Agreement.
      
      
   3. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J, Account No. 43S616 FUSE Program upon proper written demand of the General Manager of HCIDLA, or designee.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports there is no impact to the General Fund, and the recommendations above are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that funding for the FUSE Executive Advisor will be provided by the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) grant for the Clean and Safe Spaces (CLASS) Parks Youth Employment Internship Program for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to accept and receive JJCPA grant funding in the approximate amount of $504,430 from the Los Angeles County Probation Department to provide youth services through the CLASS Parks Youth Employment Internship Program during specified hours of peak juvenile criminal occurrences for Fiscal Year 2019-20 at selected recreation facilities.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that the JJCPA grant is administered on a reimbursement basis from the County to allow RAP the ability to negotiate services in a timely manner.  The RAP further reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as all funding  is being provided by the County, at no cost to RAP, for the benefit of participating youth and teens from various communities throughout the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Lease Agreement with the City of West Hollywood for the use, improvement, operation and maintenance of the William S. Hart Park.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the proposed Lease Agreement with the City of West Hollywood for the use, improvement, operation and maintenance of the William S. Hart Park as substantially detailed in the proposed agreement attached to the Board of Recreation and Parks (RAP) transmittal dated July 23, 2019.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that there  is no fiscal impact to RAP's General Fund associated with this action. The City of West Hollywood will be responsible for all costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the park.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a training grant from the California Community Foundation for Housing Development Bureau staff development.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept a $30,000 grant from the California Community Foundation (CCF) to implement the training plan detailed on Table 1 of HCIDLA's report dated May 29, 2019 (attached to Council file [C.F] No. 19-0638), and finalize the proposed accomplishments for the Grant Agreement.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the Grant Agreement with CCF to implement a training plan for HCIDLA’s Housing Development Bureau staff development in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for a grant term of one year from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, in substantial conformance with the draft Agreement attached to the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) report (attached to C.F. No. 19-0638), subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Instruct HCIDLA to work with the CCF to revise the language of the Grant Agreement's Training Objective No. Two to better reflect the HCIDLA’s collaboration with the California Housing Partnership Corporation prior to executing the Grant Agreement.
      
      
   4. Instruct HCIDLA to return to the Mayor and Council to request authority to execute any subsequent grant amendments with CCF.
      
      
   5. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of CAO.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new account, Account No. 43S810, CCF Grant HDB Training within the HCIDLA Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N, and appropriate $30,000 upon receipt of the grant.
      
      
   2. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000 within the HCIDLA Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N, Account No. 43S810, CCF Grant HDB Training, upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports there is no impact to the General Fund, and the recommendations above are compliant 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, and private financing, among others.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a program to exercise remediation powers pursuant to Health and Safety Code and Code of Civil Procedures for properties that are in abatement or in violation of the Health and Safety Code.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Harris-Dawson):

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to report with recommendations to establish a Substandard Housing Remediation Program to apply to the Court to appoint a Receiver to exercise those remediation powers available to the City, pursuant to the Health and Safety Code Section 17980, et seq. and the Code of Civil Procedures for all properties that are in abatement or in violation of the Health and Safety Code.

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2019-22 successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below Bargaining Unit (MOU 24).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the 2019-22 MOU No. 24, attached to the Council file, for the Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below Representation Unit.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Controller to correct any clerical errors or make necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the proposed tentative agreements including base wage adjustments and special compensation adjustments will increase costs to the General Fund for a total contract obligation of $252 million.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2019-22 successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Police Officers, Captain and Above Bargaining Unit (MOU 25).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the 2019-22 MOU No. 25, attached to the Council file, for the Police Officers, Captain and Above Bargaining Unit.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Controller to correct any clerical errors or make necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the proposed tentative agreement will increase costs to the General Fund for a total contract obligation of $6.4 million.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hoover and Council Streets Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 19, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hoover and Council Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,679.08 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Franklin and New Hampshire Avenues Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 22, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Franklin and New Hampshire Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $320.32 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Ledge Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 22, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Ledge Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $480.34 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Oxford Avenue and 5th Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 25, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Oxford Avenue and 5th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,593.45 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hamlin Street and Lankershim Boulevard Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 31, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 29, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hamlin Street and Lankershim Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $488.10 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 23, 2019)

1607 South Manning Avenue (Case No. 588586) Assessor I.D. No. 4325-032-002

3421 South Walton Avenue (Case No. 542481) Assessor I.D. No. 5040-019-024

231 West Imperial Highway (Case No. 664074) Assessor I.D. No. 6074-025-032

914 West 80th Street (Case No. 612214) Assessor I.D. No. 6032-004-004

6127 South Brynhurst Avenue (Case No. 288752) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-006-022

4204 South Wall Street (Case No. 637245) Assessor I.D. No. 5113-034-008

1109 West 53rd Street (Case No. 421209) Assessor I.D. No. 5002-028-013

1809 South Shell Avenue (Case No. 583681) Assessor I.D. No. 4241-027-003

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (KORETZ - SMITH)  relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 58 (Wiener) which would authorize select California cities to issue an additional hours license to an on-sale licensee allowing alcohol sales at the licensed premises between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

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

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, OPPOSITION for SB 58 (Wiener) which would authorize select California cities to issue an additional hours license to an on-sale licensee allowing alcohol sales at the licensed premises between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

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)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to amending Council action of May 4, 2018 regarding the feasibility of developing properties in Council District Two into a Crisis and Bridge Housing facility.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council action of May 4, 2018 regarding the feasibility of developing properties in Council District Two into a Crisis and Bridge Housing facility to substitute the site location from 11471 Chandler Boulevard to 13160 Raymer Street and to determine if the site is suitable for development as a Crisis and Bridge Housing Program facility, inasmuch as the site located at 13160 Raymer Street will be more cost-effective and will be able to house more beds.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $13,906,003 to finance the new construction of the 35-unit multifamily housing project known as Rose Apartments located at 718-720 Rose Avenue.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on August 5, 2019 for Rose Apartments, attached to the Motion.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,906,003 for the new construction of a 35-unit multifamily housing project located at 718-720 Rose Avenue in Council District 11.
     
   
   

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to reinstating the reward for the unsolved murder of Kristy Ann Roby.

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

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Kristy Ann Roby (Council action of August 14, 2012, Council file No. 12-0010-S34) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk, and further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the use of the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center for a Homeless Connect Day event on September 19, 2019.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,868 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 4155/4515 for the use of the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center for a Homeless Connect Day event on September 19, 2019.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. 

MOTION (SMITH - RYU) relative to funding for the repair and maintenance of the Remote Automated Weather Station in Porter Ranch.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $16,100 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281212 (CD12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Fire Department Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 6020 (Operating Supplies) for the repair and maintenance of the Remote Automated Weather Station in Porter Ranch.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to funding to keep the Hollywood Recreation Center swimming pool open from 1 pm to 5 pm on weekends through September 29, 2019.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $29,341 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Account No. 88053M (MRPXX402) C-W Aquatics to keep the Hollywood Recreation Center swimming pool open from 1 pm to 5 pm on weekends through September 29, 2019.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (PRICE - SMITH) relative to reinstating a reward offer for the Teardrop Rapist for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the Teardrop Rapist (Council action of April 25, 2012, Council file No. 03-0010-S29) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

RESOLUTION (WESSON - SMITH) relative to establishing the City's position regarding House Bill (H.R.) 1629 (Torres), the Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (911 SAVES) Act.

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

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for H.R. 1629 (Torres), the Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (911 SAVES) Act, which would require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification System.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 64363, located at 5000-5006 Maplewood Avenue, westerly of Saint Andrews Place.

(Bond No. C-133761)

Owner: Larchmont Homes, LLC; Surveyor: Jeff Stuart Voorhies

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 73929 located at 255-269 South Mariposa Avenue northerly of 3rd Street.

(Bond No. C-133763)

Subdivider: Mariposa Bliss, LLC; Surveyor: Christopher C. Chan

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74454 located at 3966 West Melrose Avenue easterly of Virgil Avenue.

(Bond: C-133765)

Subdivider: Virgil Melrose, LP; Surveyor: Brandon Hahn

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74950 located at 11614 West Burbank Boulevard easterly of Colfax Avenue.

Subdivider: NOHO on the Blvd, LLC; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS174427. (This matter involves a lawsuit filed by the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment against the City concerning the City's use of Letters of Acknowledgment and Support in the Proposition HHH Permanent and Supportive Loan Program and Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline Program.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter )

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Green Farms, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BC643265, BC706244. (This matter arises from litigation relating to the business tax classification of Green Farms, Inc.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Antonio Rios v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC630462. (This matter arises from Plaintiff's claim of discrimination and retaliation - in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act - based on his race. Plaintiff alleges the bad acts occurred in June of 2013 through September of 2017 while he was a Senior Construction Inspector in the Bureau of Contract Administration in the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson. Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (12);  Absent: Huizar, Rodriguez and Smith (3)