CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hoover and Council Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 27, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 14, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 4, 2019)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to requiring specified businesses to post notices with information related to slavery and human trafficking.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 3, 2020 adding Article 9 to Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require posting of information related to slavery and human trafficking at certain businesses.

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

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Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (ANPP) Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection Agreement among the Co-Owners of the ANPP Hassayampa Switchyard and Sun Streams 2, LLC.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of December 10, 2019, Resolution No. 020 109, approving the ANPP Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection Agreement (Interconnection Agreement), DWP No. BP 19-033, between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP); Arizona Public Service Company, an Arizona corporation; El Paso Electric Company, a Texas corporation; Public Service Company of New Mexico, a New Mexico corporation; Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, an agricultural improvement district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona (SRP); Southern California Edison, a California corporation; Southern California Public Power Authority, a California public entity (Co-Owners of the ANPP Hassayampa Switchyard); and Sun Streams 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 7, 2020 approving the Interconnection Agreement, DWP No. BP 19-033, between the Co-Owners of the ANPP Hassayampa Switchyard and Sun Streams 2, LLC; and authorizing the Board to act on and approve all future amendments to the Interconnection Agreement,  DWP No. JBP 19-033, without further approval by the Council pursuant to Charter Sections 101 and 671, provided that such amendments do not increase the cost or extend the term of the Interconnection Agreement.
   
   

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second extension of the 2016-18 National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X) Implementation Assistance Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department, or designee to:

1. Accept the no-cost grant extension for the 2016-18 NCS-X Implementation Assistance Program from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, extending the period of the grant award from September 30, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
   
   
2. Negotiate and execute the Second Amendment to Contract No. C-130065 with Justice and Security Strategies, Inc. (Justice and Security Strategies) to extend the term of the agreement from September 30, 2019 through September 30, 2020, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. Negotiate and execute the Third Amendment to Contract No. C-128985 with Niche Technology USA Limited (Niche Technology) to extend the term of the agreement from March 2, 2020 through September 30, 2020, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the December 12, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will extend the grant award period for the 2016-18 National Crime Statistics Exchange Implementation Assistance Program from September 30, 2019 through September 30, 2020 at no-cost and authorize extending the terms of the contracts with Justice and Security Strategies (Contract No. C-130065) and Niche Technology (Contract No. C-128985) to September 30, 2020.  There is no impact to the General Fund as a result these recommendations.  Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.  No matching funds are required for this grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of a grant award  for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Policy.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2019 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies Grant in the amount of $710,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the grant agreement for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute a new contract or amend existing agreements between the City of Los Angeles and Axon Enterprises, LLC to include the purchase of grant-funded cameras and related licensing and storage in the amount not to exceed $664,113 within the period between October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
   2. Spend up to the grant amount of $710,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
3. DIRECT the LAPD to  report all costs related to the Body-Worn Video Camera Program, including but not limited to equipment, subscriptions, and other expenses to the Controller for inclusion in the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) rates applied to Sworn Salaries and Sworn Overtime.  
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the Controller to establish a grant receivable and appropriate $710,000 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of Body-Worn Camera and Policy Implementation Program grant funds.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the December 12, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will allow for the expenditure of the 2019 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies Grant award totaling $710,000.  The grant will provide funding for 355 Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) and accessories, partial funding for related licenses and cellular phone service, and $4,352 for travel expenses to attend United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance mandated training and conferences.  The grant requires matching expenditures of $710,000 which will consist of BWC licenses ($377,720) and phone services ($332,280) provided by the General Fund.  The match will be met over three years, consisting of $124,605 in 2020-21; $457,861 in 2021-22; and $127,534 in 2022-23.  To fund the matching requirements, the LAPD will request additional appropriations through the Annual Budget process.  Upon expiration of the grant, the General Fund will be required to assume the total cost of the program ($1.42 million).  These expenses may be fully offset by increased revenue through the application of CAP rates to sworn salaries and sworn overtime rates to be reimbursed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and/or other non-City users of LAPD sworn services.  It should be noted that the CAP rates do not currently include these costs, therefore it is necessary for the LAPD to report the cost data to the Controller and for the Controller to adjust the rates for sworn salaries and sworn overtime to reflect these costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant for the Neighborhood Justice Program (NJP) in the amount of $137,810 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the Standard Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, attached to the Council file, 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 $137,810 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services.
   
   
3. APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match and additional contribution in the amount of $34,452 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: 
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within the Community Justice Initiative Trust Fund, Fund No. 368, in the amount of $137,000 from the County of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows: Account No. 12S702 - Dispute Resolution Program Restorative Justice (DRPRJ) Grant- $137,810.
      
      
   3. Transfer $89,941 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12S702 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010- Salaries General.
      
      
   4. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $41,481 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12S702 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Account No. 5348- Related Cost Reimbursements from Grants.
      
      
5. 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 FY 2018-19 DRPRJ is $172,263, of which $137,810 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services.  The match requirement for the grant is $34,453, which will be satisfied through the Salaries and Fringe Benefit costs of five City Attorney Administrator Coordinators and one City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II. Funding for these positions has already been provided in the City Attorney’s FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget and is further supplemented by the Proposition 56 Decreasing Adolescent Tobacco Access grant in the amount of $77,966.  The remaining City match requirement will be met through Materials/Supplies ($625), Travel ($185), and Training ($788) Expenses.  The recommendations contained in the November 7, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against grant receipts.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to  the 2019-20 Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Grant Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award in the amount of $90,517 from the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation for the 2019-20 OHMVR Grant Program for the period of November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the Project Agreement, attached to the Council file, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
   2. Spend up to the total grant amount of $90,517 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   3. 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.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   

   1. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $90,517 to an appropriation account to be determined, in Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2019-20 OHMVR grant funds.
      
      

   2. Increase appropriations as needed from Fund No. 339/70, appropriation account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
      
      Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, $50,000
      
      
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to place the following action relative to the 2019-20 OHMVR Grant Program on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2020, or the first meeting day thereafter:
   
   
   1. Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70 appropriation account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
             
      Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, $25,062

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the November 20, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will provide $90,517 in funding to the LAPD for the 2019-20 OHMVR Grant Program.  The grant requires a 25 percent match that will be fulfilled through expense and salary expenditure within the LAPD's Off-Road Unit.  Funding for the Program’s three Police Sergeant Is and 14 Police Officer lls is provided in the LAPD’s 2019-20 Adopted Budget and there is no additional impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations in the CAO report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2019 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award for the 2019 Paul Coverdell Program Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in the amount of $175,000 for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
      
      

   2. Negotiate and execute the Grant Agreement, attached to the Council file,  for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.        
         

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to set up a grant receivable and appropriate $175,000 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2019 Paul Coverdell Program Grant funds.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   

   1. Spend up to the grant amount of $175,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
                   

   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts into Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
   3. 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 contained in the November 20, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will allow for the expenditure of the 2019 Paul Coverdell Program grant award totaling $175,000.  There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions.  These actions are also in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support grant activities.  No matching funds are required.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award for the FY 2019 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program grant award in the amount of $1,567,258 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, NIJ for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. 
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $1,567,258 in accordance with the grant award agreement. 
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit the grant receipts in the Police Department Grants Fund No. 339/70. 
      
      
   3. 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.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a grant receivable and appropriate $1,567,258 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the FY 2019 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant. 
          
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Place the following action relative to the 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2020, or the first meeting day thereafter:
      
      Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
      
      Account No. 001090, Civilian Overtime, $444,186
      
      
   2. Place the following action relative to the 2019 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2020, or the first meeting day thereafter:
      
      Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
      
      Account No. 001090, Civilian Overtime, $333,140

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the November 25, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will allow for the retroactive approval and acceptance of the 2019 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program grant award in the amount of $1,567,258 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, NIJ. No matching funds are required for this grant.  Approval of the recommendations in this report will have no impact to the General Fund.  Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with Marc and Heni Plonskier for a no cost exchange of four Hollyhock House reproduction art glass panels.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Ryu):

AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs to negotiate and execute an agreement with Marc and Heni Plonskier for a no cost exchange which entails the transfer of four Hollyhock House reproduction art glass panels to them in return for the four original Hollyhock House art glass panels excluding the cost of crating/packing and shipping/couriering of the panels in accordance with standard museum practices for the transport of fine art needed.
           

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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the purchase of the Hidden Creeks property and converting it to permanent open space and recreational activities.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee - Martinez):

DIRECT the Department of Recreation and Parks to join the County of Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and actively participate in the negotiations for the purchase of the Hidden Creek property as described in the Motion; attached to the Council file, for purposes of converting it to permanent open space and recreational activities, and to provide a status report to Council in 30 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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed 2018-19 Senior and Family Caregiver Service contracts.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (Aging), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Execute the proposed amendment to the 2018-19 Senior and Family Caregiver Service Contracts to reflect actual program expenditures and service levels as shown in Table 1 of the November 1, 2019 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   2. Accept and distribute $110,000 in Farmer’s Market Vouchers from the Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in Fiscal Year 2019-20.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to disburse funds to the Contractor upon submission of proper demand from the General Manager, Aging, or designee.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding is provided by the Older American Act funds and Proposition A funds. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed amendment is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a memorandum of understanding with Metabolic Studio for the completion of a technical feasibility study related to Project No. 193.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering/City Engineer to negotiate and execute a memorandum of understanding with Metabolic Studio for the completion of a technical feasibility study related to Project No. 193 with total funding of up to $160,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Director of Accounting, Department of Public Works, to:
   
   
   1. Accept and appropriate up to $1.8 million in funds received through the Fifth Cooperative Agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, into a new appropriation unit within the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682, Department No. 50, entitled LA River Master Plan Implementation.
      
      
   2. Transfer up to $80,000 in funds from this new account to Metabolic Studio, on a reimbursement basis, for work completed on the technics! feasibility study, subject to the approval of invoices by the City Engineer or designee.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering/City Engineer to make any necessary technical or accounting adjustment to the recommendations above to effectuate the intent of this City Council action.
              

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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the deadlines for the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) Project,  and amendments to  Proposition K Grant Agreement Nos. C-117491 and C-127723.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the LTSC's request to extend the deadline for design and construction by six months from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020 for Proposition K Grant Agreement Nos. C-117491 and C-127723.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 of Proposition K Grant Agreement Nos. C-117491 and C-127723 to effectuate the extensions as detailed in the November 6, 2019 LA for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, with assistance from the City Attorney, to make any technical corrections necessary to effectuate the intent of recommendations.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing an increase of funds in the approved project budget for the Studio City Recreation Center, New Gymnasium Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE an increase of $5,319,459 in the approved project budget for the Studio City Recreation Center, New Gymnasium Project from $10,686,000 to $16,005,459.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners approve the release of the call for bids for the project, with final award of the Project to be subject to the identification of full funding prior to award.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT staff from the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Recreation and Parks, and related departments to continue to work concurrently with Council District 2 to develop a funding plan for addressing any remaining funding shortfall following the award determination for State grant funds anticipated by January 2020.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is a potential future impact on the General Fund to the extent that funding shortfalls for the project are not resolved through additional commitments of supplemental program funds, other Special Fund monies or grant opportunities. The Department of Recreation and Parks is currently pursuing up to $8.5 million in grant funds. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Via Santa Ynez from 356' N/O Donna Ynez Lane to its northerly terminus (VAC-E1401365).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate Via Santa Ynez from 356' N/O Donna Ynez Lane to its northerly terminus as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated July 31, 2019, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to Council relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner 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 LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of January 22, 2020)

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to use the 4th Floor Media Room, Rotunda, Spring Street forecourt, and 10th Floor rooms on September 26, 2020 for a Congress of Neighborhoods.

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to finance the new construction of the 63-unit multifamily housing project known as La Prensa Libre Apartments located at 200-224 East Washington Boulevard and 1910-1914 South Los Angeles Street.

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $12,982,800 to finance the new construction of the 49-unit multifamily housing project know as Hope on Broadway Apartments located at 5138 South Broadway.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN) relative to installing street banners to encourage residents, businesses, employees and other stakeholders in the area to become involved in the community and with civic activities of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to amending Council action of December 18, 2018 regarding the Hollywood Walk of Fame Project to authorize the Bureau of Engineering to prepare, process, and execute the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Gensler, City consultant to move forward.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Martinez (13); Absent: Koretz and Wesson (2)