4301 South Crenshaw Boulevard. (Lien: $522.42)

23305 West Burbank Boulevard. (Lien: $2,380.39)

3318 West Venice Boulevard aka 1600 4th Avenue. (Lien: $6,902.70)

13143 North Woodcock Avenue. (Lien: $2,723.43)

6111 North Laurelgrove Avenue. (Lien: $3,772.68)

7958 North Ventura Canyon Avenue. (Lien: $2,680.12)

429 North Edinburgh Avenue. (Lien: $4,049.02)

1532 West 251st Street. (Lien: $2,383.72)

1655 West Adams Boulevard. (Lien: $797.65)

3333 South Hill Street. (Lien: $2,448.32)

8000 South San Pedro Street aka 310 East 80th Street. (Lien: $2,876.90)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Grand Avenue and 1st Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Alameda Street and 41st Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Flower Street and 12th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sherman Way and Woodman Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Benton Way and Marathon Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Rosenell Terrace and Temple Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the 11th Street and Beacon Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 15, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 11, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of the southwesterly side of Ventura Boulevard from approximately 720 feet to 835 feet westerly of Whitsett Avenue, VAC-E1401331 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the October 16, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   A portion of southwesterly side of Ventura Boulevard from approximately 720 feet to 835 feet westerly of Whitsett Avenue, adjoining Lots 10 and 11, Tract No. 5896, in excess of a 105-foot right-of-way from the existing northerly right-of-way line of Ventura Boulevard.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
5. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to repealing Section 10.52 of Article 26, Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) requiring disclosure of contracts and sponsorship of the National Rifle Association.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 9, 2020, repealing Section 10.52 of Article 26, Chapter 1 of the LAAC requiring disclosure of contracts and sponsorship of the National Rifle Association.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amended payment instructions in the case entitled Lisa Brescher v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC668983.

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

1. RESCIND Recommendation No. 3 of the Council action of November 13, 2019 (Council file No. 19-1251).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $150,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009793, Public Works, Engineering Liability Payouts, back to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts. 
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw the demand from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794, Public Works, Sanitation Liability Payouts, as follows: Bice Murphy Law Client Trust Account and Lisa Brescher in the amount of $150,000. 
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Board of Pubic Works and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to the Collections Board of Review (Board).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Board recommendation to authorize the Board of Public Works to remove from its active accounts receivables 22 accounts totaling $162,110.83. 
   
   
2. APPROVE the Board recommendation to authorize the HCIDLA to remove from its active accounts receivables 10 uncollectible invoices totaling $199,250.69. 
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports the proposed action will decrease the City's receivable base by $361,361.52.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the below market value sale of one surplus vehicle to the Wilmington Jaycees Foundation.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Harris-Dawson):

1. FIND that the Wilmington Jaycees Foundation is eligible to purchase one surplus 2007 Chevrolet Uplander Van [Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)1GDBV13W78D206840], at below market value ($1.00), in accordance with the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as amended by the City Council on November 28, 2006 (Council file No. 04-1822), inasmuch as the Wilmington Jaycees Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization located in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value ($1.00) to the Wilmington Jaycees Foundation.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform the Wilmington Jaycees Foundation [Maria Martinez, Director of Aging Programs, (310) 518-4533, 1371 North Eubank Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744] that the surplus  2007 Chevrolet Uplander Van must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request or notification of availability of the equipment, whichever occurs later, at which time it will revert to the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $419,077.07 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.
   
   
2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the City's General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RESOLUTION  (CEDILLO - KORETZ - KREKORIAN - LEE) relative to requesting additional penalties to the Major League Baseball teams Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE, to request that in addition to the penalties already imposed, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball remove the 2017 and 2018 World Series titles from the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox; and hereby REQUEST that the Commissioner of Major League Baseball recall the World Series Commissioner's Trophies and award them to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MOTION (BONIN - KORETZ) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the November 20, 2019 (Letter of Determination date: December 20, 2019) West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC) action to deny the appeal for the properties located at 635-637 East San Juan Avenue, Venice, CA 90291.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ASSERT jurisdiction pursuant to City Charter Section 245, over the November 20, 2019 (Letter of Determination date: December 20, 2019)  WLAAPC action to deny the appeal, and thereby sustain the Planning Director's Determination to approve a Coastal Development Permit and Mello Act Compliance Review, for the demolition of three existing residential units (duplex and a single family dwelling) and construction of three market rate residential units (a single family dwelling, and a single family dwelling with an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit), in the Coastal Zone, in the matter of Case No. DIR-2016-3293-CE, for the properties located at 635-637 East San Juan Avenue, Venice, CA 90291.
   
   
2. REFER the matter, upon assertion of jurisdiction, to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for further review.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 22, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 22, 2020)

10 VOTES REQUIRED

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ for KORETZ - MARTINEZ) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the December 10, 2019 (Letter of Determination date: January 8, 2020) Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) action to deny the appeal for the property located at 6500 West Olympic Place, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ASSERT jurisdiction pursuant to City Charter Section 245, over the December 10, 2019 (Letter of Determination date: January 8, 2020)  CLAAPC action to deny the appeal, and thereby sustain the Planning Director's Determination to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a two-story rear addition, and the infill of a side-facing porch on a one-story single family structure in the South Carthay Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, in the matter of Case No. DIR-2019-3828-COA-1A, for the property located at 6500 West Olympic Place, Los Angeles, CA 90035.
   
   
2. REFER the matter, upon assertion of jurisdiction, to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for further review.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 22, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 22, 2020)

10 VOTES REQUIRED

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 Court enforcement and modification of corrected settlement agreement in the case entitled Independent Living Center of Southern California, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 12-CV-551 FMO (PJWx).

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 13, 2020)

APPROVED CITY ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATION(S)

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 National Rifle Association v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. 2:19 CV-03212-SVW-GJS.

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 13, 2020)

NO ACTION TAKEN

MOTION (HUIZAR FOR KORETZ - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to installing street banners to be used as an outreach tool to encourage neighborhood stakeholders, tourists, and residents alike to patronize Melrose's shops and restaurants and participate in the revitalization of this area.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to funding for services associated with the installation of a gate along Clifford Tunnel, in order to enhance public safety.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the murder of Maria Elena Rivas.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding for emergency measures to address basic hygiene needs at Echo Park Lake.

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