MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON for BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $70,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of the acute care, skilled nursing, and continuing care facilities called LA Jewish Home for the Aging at 7150 Tampa Avenue and 18855 Victory Boulevard. 

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

1. DESIGNATE the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to issue bonds not to exceed $70,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of the acute care, skilled nursing, and continuing care facilities called LA Jewish Home for the Aging at 7150 Tampa Avenue and 18855 Victory Boulevard in Council District Three. 
   
   
2. HOLD a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and adopt the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION to issue one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $70,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of the acute care, skilled nursing, and continuing care facilities called LA Jewish Home for the Aging at 7150 Tampa Avenue and 18855 Victory Boulevard. 

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.09 to allow temporary home care for a lost or stray dog or cat.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 23, 2019 amending LAMC Section 53.09 to allow temporary home care for a lost or stray dog or cat.

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:

Tarzana Neighborhood Council

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the Targeted Local Hiring (TLH) and Strategic Workforce Development Task Force.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the July 19, 2019 Personnel Department report relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the TLH and Strategic Workforce Development Task Force.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Quarterly report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 and 2018-19 Proposition (Prop) HHH Bond Issuance (April 1 - June 30, 2019).

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the July 26, 2019 Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report relative to the Quarterly report for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19 Prop HHH Bond Issuance (April 1 - June 30, 2019).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funding recommendations.

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

1. APPROVE the following funding from the HEAP grant in the amount of $4,107,081 from Activity Category 2 - Capital and Operating Support - Skid Row:
   
   
   1. $1,600,000 for capital costs for the Salvation Army to expand emergency housing for families at its Zahn Center located in Downtown LA.
      
      
   2. $1,500,000 for funding for public shower and bathroom access with attendants at LA Mission, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week up to 22 months.
      
      
   3. $700,000 for the A Bridge Home project at 1420 Paloma Avenue from HEAP Activity Category 2.
      
      
   4. $307,081 to the Board of Public Works to extend attendant hours at the Pit Stop location outside of Gladys Park to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week for up to 22 months.
      
      
2. TRANSFER $325,000 previously approved for Venice Community Housing Corporation from Category 4, Youth Set-Aside, to Activity Category 1, Capital and Operating Support, A Bridge Home, in order to effectuate Recommendation No. 3 below.
   
   
3. APPROVE funding to support the full cost of services at the bridge housing facilities ($60/bed/night) at 515 North Beacon Avenue, and 828 Eubank Avenue, for twelve months in the amount of $4,392,000 as follows:
   
   
   1. From:
      
      
      1. HEAP Category 1 - Capital and Operating Support, A Bridge Home - $325,000.65.
         
         
      2. Additional Homeless Services line item within the General City Purposes (GCP) Fund- $3,002,268.35 (Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020); if feasible, City will use State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program grant funds instead of the GCP Fund No. 100/56.
         
         
      3. Homeless Services Program line item within the Unappropriated Balance (FY 2018-19) - $1,064,731.
         
         
   2. To:
      
      
      1. 515 North Beacon Avenue - $2,196,000.
         
         
      2. Eubank Avenue - $2,196,000.
         
         
4. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to amend the following contracts with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency to provide the following services and funding described in this report:
   
   
   1. C-133135 - HEAP Grant:
      
      
      1. $1,600,000 for the Salvation Army to expand emergency housing for families experiencing homelessness.
         
         
      2. $1,500,000 for The People Concern for move-in expenses for individuals experiencing homelessness for a 12 month term not to extend past June 30, 2021.
         
         
      3. $700,000 to the LA Mission to expand shower and bathroom access for up to 22 months, not to extend past June 30, 2021.
         
         
      4. $325,000.65 to People Assisting the Homeless for A Bridge Home operating costs at 515 North Beacon Avenue, for a 12 month term not to extend past June 30, 2021.
         
         
   2. Contract number to be determined - City General Fund Fiscal Year 2019-20:
      
      
      1. $1,870,999.35 to People Assisting the Homeless for operating costs at 515 North Beacon Avenue, for a 12 month term.
         
         
      2. $2,196,000 to U.S. Vets for A Bridge Home operating costs at 828 Eubank Avenue, for a 12 month term.
         
         
5. APPROVE funding in the amount of $913,477 for project contingencies and project management associated with A Bridge Home projects in Council District 10 from the Additional Homeless Services line item within the GCP Fund (FY 2019-20) to be administered as follows:
   
   
   1. Instruct the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to report contingency and project management expenses to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) on a quarterly basis.
      
      
   2. Instruct the CAO to review these expenses and recommend reimbursement to the BOE through the Construction Projects Report.
      
      
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions provided in Attachment B of the Homeless Strategy Committee transmittal dated July 29, 2019, attached to the Council file.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the CAO to:
   
   
   1. Prepare Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
   2. Prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse City Departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to projects in this report consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that sufficient funding is available within the HEAP, the Additional Homeless Services line item within the GCP Fund (FY 2019-20), and the Homeless Services Program line item within the Unappropriated Balance (FY 2018-19) to support the recommendations in this report. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and 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, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DETERMINE the ReFresh Spot on 540 Towne Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90012, which allows the development and permanent use of the site as a ReFresh Spot Hygiene Services Center, is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to mitigate an emergency. The project is also categorically exempt under state California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32 Infill Development Projects; as set forth in the Notice of Exemption attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. APPROVE funds in the amount of $4,315,212 to develop a hygiene facility at 544 Towne Avenue/545 Stanford Avenue. Funds to be appropriated from the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) Grant Fund No. 60P/10, Account No. 10R631, AC-2 - Capital and Operating Support - Skid Row.
   
   
3. ESTABLISH a new account within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, entitled Hygiene Center - 544 Towne and appropriate funds in the amount of $1,416,284.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate the amount of $4,315,212 to develop a hygiene facility at 544 Towne Avenue/545 Stanford Avenue in Council District 14, as follows:
   
   Transfer the amount of $4,315,212 from the HEAP Grant Fund No. 60P/10, Account No. 10R631, AC-2 - Capital and Operating Support - Skid Row, to the following accounts:
      

   Fund/Department	Account	Title	Amount
   100/40 General Services Department	001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$277,200
   100/40 General Services Department	001121	Benefits Hiring Hall Construction	226,800
   100/40 General Services Department	003180	Construction Materials	797,250
   100/78 Bureau of Engineering	001010	Salaries General	470,000
   100/54 Capital Improvement Expenditure Program	TBD	Hygiene Center - 544 Towne	1,416,284
   100/40 General Services	006030	Leasing	1,127,678
   		Total	$4,315,212

5. 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 in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
   2. Reimburse City departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to this project from the Hygiene Center - 544 Towne 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.
      
      
6. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services, to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement with Los Angeles Holdings, LLC for the property located at 544 Towne Avenue/545 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90013 under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the report, and approve the funding recommendations and Controller instructions.   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the estimated construction project costs are $4.32 million which will be funded through the HEAP Grant Fund. As such, there is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a summit on poverty, including key stakeholders, to discuss and collaborate on strategies to prevent and alleviate poverty.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O'Farrell - Krekorian):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), in consultation with Council District 13, and with the assistance of other departments as needed, to host a Summit on Poverty and convene key stakeholders to discuss and collaborate on strategies to prevent and alleviate poverty; and for HCIDLA to report to Council on the findings from the Summit and provide policy recommendations to prevent and alleviate poverty.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and HCIDLA to identify and fill any gaps in funding as necessary to effectuate the intent of Motion (O'Farrell - Krekorian).
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:

East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding to keep the Pan Pacific Park as well as the Griffith Park swimming pools open on weekends through September 29, 2019.

MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for mobile laundry truck services to offer a place for individuals and families experiencing homelessness a place to wash clothes

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the reappointment of Ms. Tunua Thrash to the Citizens Oversight Committee of Proposition HHH.

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