RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Laura Irene Genao to the City Ethics Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the President Pro Tempore’s appointment of Ms. Laura Irene Genao to the City Ethics Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current composition: F=4; M=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 18, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 18, 2020)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Domestic Violence Alliance revised bylaws.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Domestic Violence Alliance bylaws attached to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated December 10, 2019, attached to the Council file, to include additional stakeholders in voting membership and reflect changes in stakeholder departments and agencies.
   
   
2. REFER to the City Attorney for language clarification and approval of the accompanying revised bylaws.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the City-owned property at 500 South Mesa Street (Property) to solicit economic development opportunities at the site.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the Property be designated for disposition and development in order to maximize the Property’s economic development potential.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of other City departments, to prepare and release an RFP to solicit private development options and/or public-private partnerships with the City to create economic development opportunities at the site, and report to Council with a recommended proposal.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that approval of the above recommendations are not anticipated to have an immediate impact on the General Fund. Any additional impact stemming from the future economic development of the site is unknown at this time.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the City-owned property at 1845 East 103rd Street (Property) to solicit economic development opportunities at the site.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the Property be designated for disposition and development in order to maximize the Property’s economic development potential.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of other City departments, to prepare and release an RFP to solicit private development options and/or public-private partnerships with the City to create economic development opportunities at the site, and report to Council with a recommended proposal.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that approval of the above recommendations are not anticipated to have an immediate impact on the General Fund. Any additional impact stemming from the future economic development of the site is unknown at this time.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transition of Youth Policy Institute (YPI) programs.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONFIRM the Economic and Workforce Development Department's (EWDD) recommendations as listed on the EWDD report dated December 12, 2019, attached to the Council file, to select Goodwill Industries of Southern California, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, El Proyecto del Barrio, Inc., and lnstituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de California as replacement operators for the Northeast San Fernando Valley / Pacoima WorkSource Center, Central Los Angeles/ Pico Union YouthSource Center, North Valley YouthSource Center, and Van Nuys Day Laborer Center respectively, all formerly operated by the Youth Policy Institute, Inc. (YPI).
   
   
2. CONFIRM the EWDD's executed amendments with the replacement operators, retroactive term, scopes of work, and amounts included in the attachment of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 27, 2020, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), General Manager, or designee, to report to Council relative to negotiating a lease agreement with El Proyecto del Barrio to operate a YouthSource Center at the City-owned facility located at 11844 Glenoaks Boulevard, in San Fernando, replacing YPI, the previous operator, under the same terms and conditions.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the GSD, General Manager, or designee, to submit a report to Council relative to negotiating a license agreement with lnstituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de California to operate a Day Laborer Center located at 8250 North Balboa Place, in Van Nuys, replacing YPI, the previous operator, under the same terms and conditions.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the EWDD, General Manager, or designee, to report to Mayor and Council regarding any additional contract amendments to adjust compensation to the contracts with the four replacement operators in Recommendation No.  1 above.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations do not have an additional impact on the General Fund. The General Fund has been included in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Adopted Budget for the Summer Youth Employment Program and the Day Laborer Centers. Workforce grant funding is included in the Program Year 2019-20 Workforce Development Board Annual Plan (Council file No. 19-0555).

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) agreement with General Electric Transportation Parts, LLC, for the Port Optimizer Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f and Article Ill, Class 6 of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 19-9549 approving Second Amendment to No. 19-3425-B to POLA Personal Services Agreement with General Electric Transportation Parts, LLC, to reallocate funding from previously approved items to new items that are needed for the Port Optimizer Project.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of this action will reallocate $618,651.18 of available, unused existing funding within the Port Optimizer Project. The proposed amendment will not change the maximum compensation amount of the agreement, which is $16,100,420.00. The POLA will continue to be financially responsible for payment of expenditures for the agreement from its Harbor Revenue Fund. The POLA reports that $3,693,105.00 of funding in 2019-20 is available in the Harbor Revenue Fund Budget and that future fund needs will be subject to approval by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 31, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 31, 2020)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (19-3470-B), and Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for the Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and Maintenance Standards (MOTEMS) program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 19-9570 relative to the Second Amendments to POLA Personal Services Agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (19-3470-B), and Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (19-3471-B), extending the terms of the agreements by three years to March 20, 2023, for engineering design and engineering support services for the MOTEMS program.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Harbor Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 31, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 31, 2019)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to evaluating economic development incentives for the proposed Hyatt Centric Koreatown Project located at Sixth Street at Serrano Avenue (Project).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Price):

1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to hire the consultants necessary to evaluate the Project and make recommendations on economic development incentives that could help the project proceed, including but not limited to:
   
   
   1. A potential incentive agreement consistent with City policies.
      
      
   2. Accept $150,000 for consultant services from the developer to analyze the economics and financing associated with this instruction.
      
      
   3. Authorize the Controller to deposit / appropriate / expend all funds received as a result of this action in Fund No. 100/28, Contractual Services, Account No. 3040.
      
      
   4. Authorize the CLA to make any technical corrections, revisions, or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
      
      
2. REQUEST that the developer pay the full cost for any financial and economic analysis, consultants, and any other reviews associated with the economic evaluation of the Project.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For:

Wilshire Center-Koreatown Neighborhood Council

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 19-3670 with Morrison Express Corporation (U.S.A).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 19-9519 relative to POLA FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 19-3670 with Morrison Express Corporation (U.S.A) for the use of office and warehouse space at FTZ 202, Site 59, located at 2000 South Hughes Way, El Segundo, for an annual payment of $7,750 for an initial term of five years with three five-year renewal options.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Morrison Express Corporation (U.S.A) will be required to pay an annual fee of $7,750 or $38,750 for the five-year term. All funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund. The above recommendations comply with POLA financial policies in that any expenditures made for FTZ-related expenses will be paid by appropriate POLA revenues and fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 23, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 20, 2020)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement with Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 19-9559 relative to the Third Amendment to POLA FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 19-2346-C with Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc., for the use of 129,934 square feet of office and warehouse space at FTZ 202, Site 7D, located at 1000 West 190th Street, Torrance, for an annual payment of $10,000.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc., will be required to pay an annual fee of $10,000 per year or $50,000 for the five-year term. All funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund. The above recommendations comply with Port financial policies in that any expenditures made for FTZ-related expenses will be paid by appropriate Port revenues and fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 2, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – FEBRUARY 28, 2020)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement with Industrial Developments International, LLC.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 19-9558 relative to the Third Amendment to POLA FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 19-2369-C with Industrial Developments International, LLC, extending the term for five years to February 28, 2025, to continue leasing and marketing land and facilities for warehouse operations, distribution centers, and office space at FTZ 202, Site 20, located in Mira Loma.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc., will be required to pay an annual fee of $10,000 per year or $50,000 for the five-year term. All funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund. The above recommendations comply with Port financial policies in that any expenditures made for FTZ-related expenses will be paid by appropriate Port revenues and fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 31, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 31, 2020)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc., for various projects of LAWA's Commercial Development Group.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the First Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-5149 with Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc., extending the term by one year for on-call professional services for various projects of LAWA's Commercial Development Group.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on December 19, 2019, by Resolution No. 26912 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the First Amendment to Contract DA-5149 with Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Airport Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 6, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 9, 2020)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Elevators Etc., Inc., for repair services and parts for elevators, escalators, and moving walkways at Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article III, Class 1(4) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Third Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-5161 with Elevators Etc.,Inc., to increase the contract authority by $3,500,000, increasing the contract amount to $19,132,726, and extending the term by one year, for repair services and parts for elevators, escalators, and moving walkways at LAX and Van Nuys Airport.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on December 19, 2019, by Resolution No. 26906 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Third Amendment to Contract DA-5161 with Elevators Etc., Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Airport Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 6, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 9, 2020)

TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Amendment to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) lease with San Pedro Public Market, LLC.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER the Addendum to the previously adopted Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) / Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the San Pedro Waterfront Project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that this action will not result in any new significant environmental effects or any substantially more severe effects than previously analyzed in the adopted FEIS/EIR for the San Pedro Waterfront Project in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164.
   
   
3. APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 19-9564 authorizing proposed First Amendment to Lease No. 915 and proposed Indemnification Agreement No. 19-3707 between the POLA and San Pedro Public Market, LLC.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Harbor Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 2, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – FEBRUARY 28, 2020)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of a Port of Los Angeles (POLA) lease from San Pedro Public Market, LLC, to SPPM Development, LLC for ownership interest in the San Pedro Public Market Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Port Order No. 19-7274 authorizing a proposed consent to transfer for Lease No. 915 from San Pedro Public Market, LLC, to SPPM Development, LLC for ownership interest in the San Pedro Public Market Project.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Harbor Commissioners reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 2, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 28, 2020)

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Conflict of Interest Codes for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE).

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the amended Conflict of Interest Code for the BOE, attached to the City Ethics Commission (CEC) revised report dated December 11, 2019, attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 16, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 14, 2020)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the implementation of policies and procedures to eliminate the purchase of products, for City use, derived from deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Ryu - Blumenfield):

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) and the Chief Procurement Officer, in conjunction with the Department of General Services (GSD), to report in 45 days on policies and procedures the City can implement to eliminate the purchase of products, for City use, derived from the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BOS and the Chief Procurement Officer, in conjunction with the GSD, to also report on policies and procedures the City can implement to eliminate contracting with, investing in, or otherwise doing business with firms that engage in deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2020)

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding administrative or legislative action which would prohibit the practice of industrial clear-cutting in the forests of California, and would require forest management methods that maximize carbon sequestration and forest health.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz- Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for any administrative or legislative action which would prohibit the practice of industrial clear-cutting in the forests of California, and would require forest management methods that maximize carbon sequestration and forest health.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) for the project site located at 319 - 323 5th Street and 440 - 442 South Hill Street.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in the previously certified 5th and Hill Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2016-3766-EIR (State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2017031018), which includes the Draft EIR, dated November 1, 2018, and the Final EIR, dated April 26, 2019, and certified on August 2, 2019 and adopted the Environmental Findings and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the 5th and Hill Project EIR; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR or addendum is required for approval of the Project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. APPROVE pursuant to Section 14.5.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code the requested TFAR Transfer Plan and Public Benefits Payment, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee, attached to the Council file.  
   
   
4. INSTRUCT that within six months of the receipt of the Public Benefits Payment by the Public Benefit Trust Fund, the Chief Legislative Analyst convene the Public Benefit Trust Fund Committee, pursuant to LAMC Section 14.5.12.

Applicant: Jeffrey Fish, JMF Enterprises V, LLC

Representative: Loren Montgomery, Montgomery Clark Advisors

Case No. CPC-2016-3765-TDR-MCUP-CUX-ZAD-DD-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3766-EIR; SCH No. 2017031018

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2020)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA), AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to the City’s joint-application for the California Department Of Housing And Community Development Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) Program 2019.

1. COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA)
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   
   1. AUTHORIZE, retroactively, the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to conduct a process to select joint-applications for the IIG Program Notice of Funding Availability.
      
      
   2. APPROVE the recommended list of projects for joint-applications as outlined in Table 2 of the HCIDLA report dated January 13, 2020, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the City, a joint application for each of the selected Qualified Infill Projects (QIPs) with the QIP project sponsor for the IIG application process.
      
      
   4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, subject to the execution of the joint application, to sign, on behalf of the City, all required IIG application legal documents for each of the approved projects that meet the IIG Program thresholds, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
      
      
   5. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to prepare a Resolution for Council approval in support of the final IIG recommended projects that the City will submit as a joint-applicant.
      
      Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will have no cost to the City and no impact on the General Fund. The grant will be issued to the Project Sponsor on a reimbursement basis with the City handling no funds.
      
      Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
      
             
2. AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   
   1. ADOPT the recommendations in the City Administrative Officer report dated February 6, 2020 attached to the Council file (Council file No. 20-0080) in lieu of the HCIDLA report recommendations.
      
      
   2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to co-apply for Infill Infrastructure Grant Program funding with recommended developers, among other authorities.
      
      (Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2020)
      
      

MOTION (MARTINEZ - LEE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Kenny Fulks on May 9, 2013.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Kenny Fulks on May 9, 2013.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - LEE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Haroutoun Sarkis Bezikyan on April 1, 2015.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Haroutoun Sarkis Bezikyan on April 1, 2015.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (RYU - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending Council action of May 6, 2016 regarding a transfer of Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan funds for the widening of Woodman Avenue south of Ventura Boulevard (Council file No. 16-0518).

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

AMEND Council action of May 6, 2016 regarding a transfer of Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan funds for the widening of Woodman Avenue south of Ventura Boulevard to:

1. Transfer and appropriate an additional amount of $700,000 in the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Fund No. 523/94 to the Engineering Special services Fund No. 682/50, Account No. 50MVBW, for the widening of Woodman Avenue south of Ventura Boulevard.
   
   
2. Authorize the Bureau of Engineering 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 (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Maurice McKinzy on February 1, 2017.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Maurice McKinzy on February 1, 2017.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - KORETZ) relative to coordinating the Penfield Alley Improvements project for construction of an alley north of Roscoe Boulevard between Penfield Avenue and Winnetka Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DECLARE the above described Penfield Alley Improvements project to be of urgent necessity in order for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE)  to award the project using an emergency on-call contractor.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - MARTINEZ - RODRIGUEZ - KORETZ) relative to installing street banners to inform and encourage Angelenos to self-respond to the 2020 Census questionnaire.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, the street banner program coordinated by the Mayor's Office encouraging participation in the 2020 Census, as a City of Los Angeles Event Banner Program for the period of March 12, 2020 to July 31, 2020.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the banner design, attached to the Motion.

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 Joyce Levinsohn v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC683131. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall accident caused by a pothole on Monument Street near Sunset Boulevard.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 3, 2020)

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 David Simpson v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC714629. (This personal injury case arises from a trip-and-fall accident on December 2, 2017 on the north side of Montana Avenue just east of 11181 Cashmere Street in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above item in Closed Session on February 3, 2020)

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 Aryel Gilmer v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC655559. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Department of General Services that occurred on February 8, 2016.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above item in Closed Session on February 3, 2020)

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for supplemental tree trimming activities in Council District 10.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to funding for supplemental Charter Bus services in Council District 10.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending Council action of February 27, 2019 regarding the allocation of funding for the Transgender Assistance Programs / Midnight Stroll and Cafe Program (Council file No. 19-0173).

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to funding to support the efforts of the 1736 Family Crisis Center to operate the Bridge Home project located at 1819 South Western Avenue.

MOTION (LEE - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for various street and neighborhood cleanup and maintenance services throughout Council District 12 coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.

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