COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 14.6 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) affording tenant protections during Coronavirus COVID-19 Emergency Declaration.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 25, 2020 relative to adding Article 14.6 to the LAMC affording tenant protections during Coronavirus COVID-19 Emergency Declaration.

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.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to providing a right of recall and  job retention protections to workers laid off during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 24, 2020, adding Section 200.40 to Article 4-72J-B of Chapter XX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) requiring certain businesses in Los Angeles to comply with citywide worker retention provisions applicable to an employer's change of ownership or control that occurs within two years following the declaration of emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 24, 2020, adding Article 4-72J-A to Chapter XX of the LAMC subjecting certain businesses in Los Angeles to recall provisions for certain workers laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to providing workers of grocery, drug retail, and food delivery platforms with added protections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 24, 2020, adding Article 3-72MM to Chapter XX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to provide workers of grocery, drug retail, and food delivery platforms with added protections during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to providing supplemental sick leave to workers affected by COVID-19.

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

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance requiring employers within the City that are not already doing so to provide all employees with paid sick leave in order to achieve two weeks (10 days) of COVID-19-related paid leave to the extent permitted by law, as outlined in the CLA report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 25, 2020, adding Article 5-72HH to Chapter XX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to provide supplemental sick leave to workers affected by COVID-19.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney or the CLA.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 2-72TT to Chapter XX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to require retail food stores to dedicate one hour of customer business exclusively to the elderly and the disabled.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 24, 2020, relative to adding Article 2-72TT to Chapter XX of the LAMC requiring retail food stores to dedicate one hour of customer business exclusively to the elderly and the disabled.

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.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 4, 2020, wherein he declared that conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen both internationally and within the United States as a result of the introduction of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

1. Resolve that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor's Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary, which City Council hereby ratifies.
          
2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter to abate the emergency and receive, process and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.
   
   
3. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Declaration Of Local Emergency as may be required.
   
   
4. Instruct the City Clerk to place on the agenda every week, and at least 14 days, from the adoption of this Resolution thereafter unless rescinded.
   
   
5. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the California Office of Emergency Services, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU - WESSON) and COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 10.2.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to raise the threshold at which certain City contracts are required to be in writing during a declared emergency.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 24, 2020, relative to amending Section 10.2.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) raising the threshold at which certain City contracts are required to be in writing during a declared emergency.

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.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the 2019-22 successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the City Attorneys' Representation Unit (MOU 29).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the 2019-22 MOU for the MOU 29, attached to the Council file, represented by the Los Angeles City Attorneys Association.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors or make any necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the annual ongoing cost of this contract is $13.4 million after implementation of the economic items, which includes $8.9 million in general salary adjustments, $1.9 million in additional compensation, and $2.6 million in pension costs.  The total contract obligation is $38 million.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to proposed Amendment No. 1 to the 2018-22 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Airport Peace Officers Unit (MOU 30).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT Amendment No. 1 to the 2018-22 MOU No. 30, attached to the Council file, approved as to form by the City Attorney.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and Controller to correct any technical errors in Amendment No. 1 to the 2018-22 MOU 30.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that on average, two to three canines are kenneled monthly.  As such, the estimated annual cost of the proposed change would be $17,250 in direct cost.  The payment is non-pensionable and will be completely funded by Los Angeles World Airports.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (ITOC) relative to proposed contract with Workday, Inc. (Workday) for the implementation of the Human Resources and Payroll (HRP) System platform.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency, to execute a contract with Workday to provide the City with a new HRP System platform for a term effective from the date of execution through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the term of the Contract for an additional five years, with the compensation amount not to exceed $62,109,340 for the initial term through June 30, 2029 and an annual cost of $4,323,490 plus an adjustment in accordance with the Consumer Price Index during the term of the potential five-year extension, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $3,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580257, HRP System Replacement, to the ITA Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, to partially fund the proposed Contract with Workday.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The ITOC reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its March 6, 2020 report, attached to the Council file, will commit the City to an expenditure amount of $62.1 million over the next nine years through June 30, 2029 for the implementation and ongoing support of the proposed HRP System.  A total of $9 million has been budgeted to date for the HRP project.  The remaining $53.1 million will be required to be budgeted in future Fiscal Years.  Consistent with the $9 million in funding previously budgeted, a cost allocation methodology which allocates the one-time costs for the HRP System implementation amongst special funds and proprietary departments in accordance with authorized positions may be implemented for future year budgeted funding.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 5, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 5, 2020)

(Personnel and Animal Welfare, Information Technology and General Services, and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT relative to the Council meeting recess schedule consistent with the Council President's directive of March 23, 2020 addressing COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

RESOLVE, in accordance with Charter Section 2.2, to approve the following Council recesses, consistent with the Council President's directive of March 23, 2020, addressing COVID-19 (Coronavirus): 

1. Tuesdays, March 24 and March 31, 2020           
      

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to providing the Council President with temporary authority to transfer funds in the Council Budget to respond to the local emergency.

Recommendations for Council action, for the protection of life and property and to assist those in need during the declared local emergency:

1. APPROVE and RESOLVE that the President of the Council may grant applications and issue orders for the transfer of funds within the Council's Budget under Charter Section 343 for the protection of life and property and to assist those in need that exceed the limit specified in Los Angeles Administrative Code 5.36, not to exceed $1,000,000 per transfer.
   
   
2. APPROVE and RESOLVE that the City Controller is instructed to transfer Council discretionary funds up to $15 million based on a schedule to be provided by the CLA.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a Bridge Home facility at 14333 West Aetna Street, Los Angeles, California 91401.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, to execute a new lease agreement with the County of Los Angeles, Metropolitan Transit Authority for 14333 Aetna Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401, for a term to begin upon the City Clerk's attestation of the lease until August 15, 2023, and a rental rate of $0.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Initial project funding of $2,343,000 in the form of a Reserve Fund loan, has been approved by the City Council to complete the project design and purchase the modular trailers for the site.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

STATUTORY EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) and BUREAU OF ENGINEERING relative to a lease agreement with L and R Construction Inc. for property located at 3061 Riverside Drive for use as a temporary bridge housing facility for families.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE the Bridge Home facility at 3061 Riverside Drive, which allows for the lease of the property and use as temporary shelter for those experiencing homelessness, is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code Sections 21080.27 and 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as reflected in the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15269(c) and exempt under Governor's Executive Order No. N-32-20 (March 18, 2020) that suspends CEQA for any project using Homeless Emergency Aid Program funds, Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program funds, or funds appropriated in Senate Bill 89.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease with L and R Construction Inc. for property located at 3061 Riverside Drive for use as a temporary bridge housing facility under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the GSD report dated February 27, 2020.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The MFC reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund from the approval of the recommendations in its report.  On December 13, 2019, the Mayor and City Council approved the reservation of $3,450,000 from the State Homeless Housing and Prevention grant for the tenant improvements and leasing costs for the site.  Operating costs will be funded through an existing Measure H funded family interim housing contract.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 9, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 8, 2020)

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to instructing departments to report on the acquisition of private property located at 636 North Hill Place, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to report in 30 days with recommendations for the acquisition of private property located at 636 North Hill Place, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the required procedures to acquire the property through eminent domain; and to report on the use of eminent domain to acquire other similarly situated housing developments whose affordable housing covenants are now reaching an expiration date, which would effectively remove affordability requirements, and allow the property owner to raise rents to market-rate.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:      Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council

            Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Motion (Price - Martinez) relative to authorizing the Economic and Workforce Development Department to accept and allocate up to $2,000,000 in Additional Assistance Dislocated Worker Grant funds from the California Employment Development Department to provide layoff aversion and workforce development services to individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID19) in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Motion (Blumenfield - Price) relative to instructing the Economic and Workforce Development Department to immediately begin spending the $11 million in the Small Business Emergency Microloan Program on technical assistance to small businesses to help them apply for and receive small business loans and grants offered by Federal and State governments.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to amending the Council action of March 17, 2020 regarding re-designating various Heritage Month funding allocations to provide emergency funding for food provision in Council District Eight during the COVID-19 crisis.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to drafting an emergency ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 98.0403.2(a)2.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to drafting an emergency ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 98.0421 and Section 98.0411.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL