CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Amigo Avenue and Bassett Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Ridgeview Avenue and Ellenwood Drive Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Chandler Boulevard and Irvine Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 1 (Reballot) Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Kittridge Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Gramercy Park Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard and Eagle Vista Drive Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating stalls with electrical charging stations for the exclusive use of charging and parking a vehicle that is connected for electric charging.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu – Bonin):

1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs and install any necessary pavement markings to give notice of a No Parking Except for Electric Vehicle Charging restriction, with the option to supplement any specific hours and time limits at the locations listed in Exhibit 1 accompanying the Resolution.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to exclude the posting of No Parking Except for Electric Vehicle Charging signs at any of the locations in Exhibit 1, or at any future electric vehicle charging stations, where the LADOT determines that exclusive parking for electric vehicles cannot be provided for any of the following conditions:
   
   
   1. Parking or stopping is prohibited for all vehicles
      
      
   2. The location is designated as a school loading zone or where parking is prohibited except for school buses
      
      
   3. The location is adjacent to a protected bike lane
      
      
   4. The location is the first or last parking space on the block thereby preventing an accessible parking zone from being installed
      
      
   5. The location is already designated as an accessible parking zone, passenger loading zone, sightseeing/tour bus zone, mailbox deposit zone, commercial loading zone, or short-term parking zone
      
      
3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Bureau of Street Lighting to remove any electric vehicle charging equipment from any location determined by the LADOT to be infeasible for the exclusive use of electric vehicle charging.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT or the Bureau of Street Services to temporarily prohibit the parking of electric vehicles at electric vehicle charging stations by posting signs specifying the temporary parking restrictions, and that for these situations the electric vehicle charging equipment may remain or be covered.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this 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.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING (BSL) and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the Annual Assessment for Street Lighting Maintenance and Operation for Fiscal Year 2020-21 - Los Angeles City Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, BSL, dated May 12, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 16, 2020 as the hearing date for the Los Angeles City Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BSL reports that approval will result in assessment revenue of $45,370,720 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund for 2020-21 street lighting operations, slightly more than in 2019-20. An amount of $2,500,000 is budgeted from the Water and Electricity Fund for the City's share of the public property assessments. About 510,000 parcels are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 9, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING (BSL) and ORDINANCES OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2020-21 Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, BSL, dated May 12, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 16, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2020-21 - Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District - Benefiting Footage Method.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 16, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 2020-21 Proposition 218 Confirmed Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District - Land Use Method.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BSL reports that approval will result in assessment revenue of $3,821,990 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund. A total of 35,443 parcels are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 9, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING (BSL) and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for maintenance and operation of the annual assessment for the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2020-21.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, BSL, dated May 12, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 16, 2020 as the hearing date for the maintenance and operation of the annual assessment of the 1996-97 Z-Series Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for 2020-2021.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BSL reports that approval will result in assessment revenue of $123,290 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund. A total of 1,673 parcels are included in this assessment district.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: June 9, 2020)

MOTION (BONIN- KORETZ) relative to preparing an ordinance to protect the City's Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas. 

Recommendation for Council action: 

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a draft Ordinance to make it a trespass to leave the designated trails and go upon any Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1417 West Bellevue Avenue (Case No. 53804 (5730)) Assessor I.D. No. 5405-014-006

1263 West Court Street (Case No. 53813 (5888)) Assessor I.D. No. 5160-020-044

1421 North Isabel Street (Case No. 54080 (7851)) Assessor I.D. No. 5454-008-014

213 West Avenue 37 (Case No. 54125 (8024)) Assessor I.D. No. 5451-010-007

1037 South Dewey Avenue (Case No. 557476) Assessor I.D. No. 5078-014-008

14627 West Nurmi Street (Case No. 36980) Assessor I.D. No. 2505-010-019

1267 West 39th Street (Case No. 53819 (5968) Assessor I.D. No. 5037-009-014

5325 South Arlington Avenue (Case No. 53833 (6125) Assessor I.D. No. 5005-004-025

847 East 23rd Street (Case No. 53766 (5351) Assessor I.D. No. 5131-017-013

1619 South Sierra Bonita Avenue (Case No. 53987 (7391) Assessor I.D. No. 5069-022-020

826 South Kenmore Avenue (Case No. 694454) Assessor I.D. No. 5094-015-019

3704 South Moore Street (Case No. 54047 (7720) Assessor I.D. No. 4246-017-022

4764 East Norelle Street (Case No. 693079) Assessor I.D. No. 5215-035-038

601 North Cummings Street (Case No. 25474) Assessor I.D. No. 5175-030-013

9910 South Graham Avenue (Case No. 8719) Assessor I.D. No. 6048-027-003

262 West 14th Street (Case No. 54033 (7670)) Assessor I.D. No. 7456-013-022

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - O'FARRELL) relative to mitigation measures and implementation of enhanced penalties and fines for the littering of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Bureau of Sanitation, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to immediately report to the Council on measures to mitigate the littering of PPE throughout the City, including the implementation of enhanced penalties and fines.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE relative to withdrawing and extending portions of the Tenth Cycle Request for Proposals (RFP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE extending the deadline to submit proposals for the Vermont-Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan - Parks First Trust Fund by three months from 3:00 p.m. on May 28, 2020 to 3:00 p.m. on August 27, 2020.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE withdrawing the Proposition K and Health Alternatives to Smoking Trust Fund (HATS) funding from the L.A. for Kids Program Tenth Cycle Request for Proposals that was released on February 27, 2020.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to report to the L.A. for Kids Steering Committee and Council by January 2021 for review and approval of the RFP for the Proposition K and HATS funding in anticipation of releasing the RFP by February 25, 2021.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no General Fund impact as the report recommends administrative actions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (BONIN - KORETZ) relative to the street name change of Pisani Place to Orson Bean Way. 

Recommendation for Council action: 

DIRECT the City Engineer to begin the process of changing the name of Pisani Place, from Venice Blvd to Amoroso Court, to Orson Bean Way. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to the waiver of conflicts of interest for four outside counsel law firms currently engaged in work for the City.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE, on behalf of the City, the conflict of interest waiver requests for the following law firms below.

Gordon Rees Skully and Mansukhani, LLP

Nossaman LLP

Foley Lardner

Nixon Peabody

MOTION (BONIN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to issuing one or more series of tax-exempt bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,500,000 for the purpose of financing, and refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of educational facilities located at 11350 Palms Boulevard, 3485 Sawtelle Boulevard and 3431-3501 Sawtelle Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOW the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds not to exceed $32,500,000 to provide financing and refinancing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of educational facilities at 11350 Palms Boulevard, 3485 Sawtelle Boulevard and 3431-3501 Sawtelle Boulevard in Council District 11.
   
   
2. HOLD a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION at the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - BUSCAINO) relative to funding to serve residents of the Seventh District with Arts and Cultural Programming in response to COVID-19.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $75,000 within the Cultural Affairs Fund No. 100/30 from Account No. 009857 (Hansen Dam Fireworks) to a new Account entitled CD-7 COVID-19 Programming to serve residents of the Seventh District with Arts and Cultural Programming in response to COVID-19, as further detailed in the text of this Motion.

MOTION (CEDILLO - MARTINEZ) relative to funding financial assistance to residents of the First Council District who are experiencing economic hardship due to impacts of the COVID-19 virus.

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

1. UTILIZE $132,278 in the Housing Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for a financial assistance program through December 31, 2020, for residents/businesses of the First Council District who are experiencing economic hardship due to impacts of the COVID-19 virus. The funds can be used to offset rental arrears, pay bills, food security, and other expenses as deemed appropriated by the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Central City Neighborhood Partners, in the above amount, entirely or incrementally, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed.
   
   
3. AUTHORZE the HCIDLA 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, 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 (CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding to support community programs and groups and  additional services and needs in Council District One.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $125,000 within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 from the Council District 1 portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item to Account No. 0701 (CD 1 Community Services) to support community programs and groups in Council District One.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE that the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above 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 (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to a contract extension for the completion of the Hollywood Business Improvement District (BID).

Recommendations of Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, execute and administer a Supplemental Agreement to contract C-129966 between the City and Civitas Advisors, Inc. for the completion of the Hollywood Route 66 BID formation services, with a contract period of May 21, 2020 to May 31, 2021, with a one-year renewal option, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Monticello Murrell Stephens on March 7, 2020.

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 death of Monticello Murrell Stephens on March 7, 2020.
   
   
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.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (RYU - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for various street maintenance efforts and services throughout Council District Four including but not limited to some tree planting and curb cuts.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2020, or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption:

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) for various street maintenance efforts and services, for the period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020, throughout Council District Four coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents with and / or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (LEE - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy (ERAS) program to assist eligible renters in Council District 12.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P Account No. 281212 (CD12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Fund to assist eligible renters in Council District 12.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA, with the assistance of the City Clerk to prepare the necessary Controller instructions, identify the appropriate fund and account numbers, and make any corrections, clarification or revisions to the above instructions, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers to effectuate the intent of this motion; said corrections/clarifications may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.