CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal and plan approval for the property located at 1000 Vin Scully Avenue.

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

1. DETERMINE based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, 15303, 15305, 15311, and 15323, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the findings of the Department of City Planning as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Erik Otsea (Representative: Babak Naficy, Law Office of Babak Naficy), and THEREBY APPROVE the Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, 15303, 15305, 15311, and 15323, and the plans to permit improvements related to accessibility, pedestrian circulation, security, guest services, patron amenities, and sponsorship signage, in conjunction with the continued operation of Dodger Stadium, with no increase in overall seating capacity (maximum 56,000 seats permitted) for the property located at 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Los Angeles Dodgers LLC

Representative: Kimberlina Whettam and Associates, Inc

Case No. CPC-1999-157-PAD-PA5-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2019-2598-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of City Planning reports there is no impact to the General Fund as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 26, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 26, 2019)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ for KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to transferring funds within the Bureau of Sanitation to meet overtime and as-needed payroll needs.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds within Fund No. 100/82 Bureau of Sanitation, as follows:
   

    

   	Account No.	Account Name	Amount
   From:	001010 (SCMO)	Salaries, General	$3,000,000
   To:	001070 (SCMO)	Salaries, As-Needed	1,000,000
   	001090 (SCMO)	Salaries, Overtime	2,000,000
   		Total:	$3,000,000
   From:	001010 (SWRF)	Salaries, General	$3,000,000
   To:	001070 (SWRF)	Salaries, As-Needed	1,000,000
   	001090 (SWRF)	Salaries, Overtime	2,000,000
   		Total:	$3,000,000
   From:	001010 (CRTF)	Salaries, General	$1,600,000
   To:	001090 (CRTF)	Salaries, Overtime	1,100,000
   	001070 (CRTF)	Salaries, As-Needed	500,000
   		Total:	$1,600,000

    

2. NOTE that, inasmuch as pension payments have already been made for the current year, special fund reimbursement for pension contributions associated with the above salary amounts will be received as budgeted in the current fiscal year and will not be eligible for true-up in future fiscal years.

    

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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