Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

ALL ITEMS FORTHWITH

(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

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

Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(1)19-1006
19-1006

CONSIDERATION OF EXEMPTION, HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2020-21 Proposition K Assessment.

 

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

 

  1. ACKNOWLEDGE that the City Council's action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2.i of the City's CEQA guidelines, because the underlying project has already been evaluated and processed in accordance with the City CEQA Guidelines, with respect to the projects in List 3 of Attachment 8 of the April 16, 2020 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file (C.F.).

  2. ACKNOWLEDGE that these are projects that may be considered for funding after CEQA compliance; no further action is required at this time with respect to the projects in List 5 of Attachment 8 of the April 16, 2020 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the C.F.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE Confirming the Assessment, as prepared and transmitted by the City Attorney, confirming the assessments and approving the diagram for the District for FY 2020-21.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to record a Notice of Assessment with the County Recorder.

  5. APPROVE the 2020-21 Seven Year Plan for the L.A. for Kids Program and related schedules, as set forth in Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the April 16, 2020  L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the C.F.

  6. APPROVE the 2020-21 allocation of administrative funds including the additional 2020-21 allocation of administrative funds up to the following amounts within the Proposition K Fund No. 43M due to the identification of prior-year, unspent administrative funds:

    Department  Amount
    PW / Bureau of Engineering      $237,108
    PW / Board / Office of Accounting 181,268
    City Administrative Officer 134,425
    Information Technology Agency 10,000
    City Attorney  72,232
    Chief Legislative Analyst 49,900
    Total       $684,933
       

  7. INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency (ITA) to prepare the assessment file containing the assessment levy information confirmed by the City Council for 2020-21 for each parcel in the Assessment District and make it available for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to verify and transmit to the County.

  8. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Proposition K grant agreements with grantees that are recommended for 2020-21 project allocations (Attachment 1 of the April 16, 2020 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the C.F.) except for competitive projects awarded to City departments, subject to approval of the City Attorney.

  9. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    a.  Set up accounts for the 2020-21 Proposition K assessment in the following Funds pursuant to instructions to be provided by the CAO:  Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K; Proposition K Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and Proposition K Administration Fund No. 43M.
     
    b. Increase 2020-21 appropriations for the ITA by $50,000 from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10, Account No. (TBD) - ITA to Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 9350 - Communication Service Request.
       
    c. Transfer cash from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10 on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the ITA and approval by the BOE Program Managers and the CAO.


       

  10. INSTRUCT the City Engineer, CAO, Chief Legislative Analyst, and Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to submit journal voucher requests supported by the documentation of work order charges for program administrative and project construction management staffing costs to the CAO.

  11. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit expenditure reports to the BOE and the CAO on a monthly basis.

  12. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to make technical corrections to the City Engineer's Report to reflect the intent of the Council action.

  13. AUTHORIZE CAO to make funding adjustments and prepare technical adjustments as needed to fully commit annual assessment funds and carry out the intent of the Council action; and, Authorize the Controller to implement those technical adjustments.

  14. AUTHORIZE the Controller, pursuant to instructions provided by the CAO, to revert residual funds within Proposition K Funds to the originating Proposition K project accounts for projects completed by the GSD and the RAP as part of ongoing program reconciliation activities.

(Pursuant to Council action of May 5, 2020)

 

 


Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(2)RELATED TO ITEM NO. 6 (18-0174-S3)18-0174, 18-0174-S2
18-0174, 18-0174-S2
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the execution of a development agreement between the City and the City Market of Los Angeles, Inc., for property located at 1057 South San Pedro Street and ancillary locations.

 

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 City Market Los Angeles EIR, No. ENV-2012-3003-EIR (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2013021046) certified on November 9, 2017; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS prepared by the Department of City Planning and approved by the PLUM Committee on June 19, 2018 as the Findings of Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 20, 2019, disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and The City Market of Los Angeles, Inc., a California corporation, relating to real property in the Central City Community Plan area, and located at 1057 South San Pedro Street and ancillary locations (Block 1: 900-1080 South San Julian Street; 901 -1075 South San Pedro Street; Block 2: 1100-1118 South San Julian Street; 1122-1132 South San Julian Street; 1150 South San Julian Street; 1154 South San Julian Street; 1101-1145 South San Pedro Street; 612-624 East 11th Street; Block 3: 1021-1023 South San Julian Street; 1027 South San Julian Street; Block 4: 929 South San Julian Street; 933 South San Julian Street; 941-945 South San Julian Street.

  4. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.

  5. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.

  6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868.5 that the Development Agreement is required to be filed with the County Clerk no later than ten days after the City has entered into the agreement.

  7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 71 1.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

 

Applicant: Peter Fleming, The City Market of Los Angeles, Inc.

 

Representative: Craig Lawson and Co., LLC

 

Case No. CPC-2013-4051 -DA

 

Environmental No. ENV-2012-3003-EIR, SCH No. 2013021046

 

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.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 12, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 12, 2020)

 

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 27, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
CONTINUED TO JUNE 3, 2020
ITEM NO.(3)20-0459
20-0459
CD 6

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acquisition of the property located at 12515 and 12527 Sheldon Street, through the Department of General Services (GSD), Real Estate Services Division.

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the use of Proposition K funds in an amount not to exceed $5 million including closing costs for the acquisition of the property located at 12515 and 12527 Sheldon Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352 through the GSD, Real Estate Services Division.

  2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to take all necessary actions to proceed with the negotiation to acquire the parcel located at 12515 and 12527 Sheldon Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352.
               

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The L.A. For Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no immediate impact on the General Fund in connection with acquisition activities for this project. Any future impact for increased operations and maintenance costs will be addressed through the City Budget process in future years following project completion. Any potential shortfall for construction activities will be addressed utilizing supplemental program funds, grant monies and City funds budgeted through the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program as a last recourse.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(4)20-0240
20-0240

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a new Bureau of Street Services (BSS) StreetsLA Transaction Fund.

 

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

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance establishing a special fund for the receipt and disbursement of funds associated with the BSS transactions, including Special Events Permit transactions and other transactions required for BSS projects, excluding capital projects with a total budget of $100,000 or more, including all phases of the project.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new fund entitled StreetsLA Transaction Fund.

  3. REQUEST the Controller to establish new revenue accounts within the new fund, as deemed appropriate by the BSS.

  4. REQUEST the Controller to transfer current balances from Fund No. 305/20 (Subventions and Grants) Revenue Source No. 4658 (Special Events) to the accounts established in the new fund.

  5. AUTHORIZE the BSS to be the administrator of the StreetsLA Transaction Fund.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) 

 

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(5)20-1200-S19
20-1200-S19

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Jeffery Daar to the City Ethics Commission.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Jeffery Daar to the City Ethics Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020 and the subsequent term ending June 30, 2025, to fill the vacancy created by Araceli Campos, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Daar currently resides in Council District 12. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 3)

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

 

Background Check: Pending.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 2, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

 

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(6)RELATED TO ITEM NO. 2 (18-0174, 18-0174-S2)18-0174-S3
18-0174-S3
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the City Market Signage Supplemental Use District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, that no subsequent EIR or subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration is required for the current discretionary approval where the whole of the administrative record demonstrates that no major revisions to the EIR are necessary due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant effect resulting from changes to the project, changes to circumstances, or the existence of new information; and, FIND that no addendum is required if no changes or additions to the EIR are necessary pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164. (The City Council certified EIR No. ENV-2012-3003-EIR, SCH No. 2013021046, for a prior discretionary approval for the project on March 2, 2018.)

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning dated May 21, 2020, attached to the Council file No. 18-0174-S3, as the Findings of Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 6, 2020, disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, creating a new signage supplemental use district (The City Market Sign District or Sign District) for the City Market Project, which is a mixed-used project consisting of 1,699,536 square feet of total developed floor area, including 945 residential dwelling units, 210 hotel rooms, 272,283 square feet of commercial office uses, 224,864 of retail uses, and 312,112 square feet of corporate/educational campus, with the project anticipated to be built over a 20-year period under a development agreement.

 

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.

 

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of May 27, 2020)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)

COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY, ORDINANCE, AND AMENDING MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - MARTINEZ) CONTINUED TO JUNE 3, 2020. CLICK HERE FOR AMENDING MOTION

ITEM NO.(7)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the HCIDLA's report attached to the Council File:

(a)18-0005-S47
18-0005-S47
CD 6

6851 North Sepulveda Boulevard (Case No. 679939) Assessor I.D. No. 2234-024-008

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(b)20-0005-S110
20-0005-S110
CD 1

2431 North Sichel Street (Case No. 709268) Assessor I.D. No. 5204-015-012

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(c)20-0005-S111
20-0005-S111
CD 1

3404 North Glenalbyn Drive (Case No. 54225 (8320) Assessor I.D. No. 5452-010-011

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(d)20-0005-S112
20-0005-S112
CD 1

3106 North Griffin Avenue (Case No. 406354) Assessor I.D. No. 5206-012-029

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(e)20-0005-S113
20-0005-S113
CD 4

3962 North Murietta Avenue (Case No. 566913) Assessor I.D. No. 2272-013-025

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(f)20-0005-S114
20-0005-S114
CD 11

11339 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 667384) Assessor I.D. No. 4234-003-023

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(g)20-0005-S115
20-0005-S115
CD 7

12947 North Borden Avenue (Case No. 418502) Assessor I.D. No. 2508-004-003

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(h)20-0005-S116
20-0005-S116
CD 8

1723 West 84th Street (Case No. 547854) Assessor I.D. No. 6034-017-020

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(i)20-0005-S117
20-0005-S117
CD 8

610 West Century Boulevard (Case No. 237962) Assessor I.D. No. 6054-019-003

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(j)20-0005-S118
20-0005-S118
CD 9

322 East 24th Street (Case No. 216372) Assessor I.D. No. 5127-033-001

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(k)20-0005-S119
20-0005-S119
CD 10

2801 South Sycamore Avenue (Case No. 156474) Assessor I.D. No. 5049-026-016

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(l)20-0005-S120
20-0005-S120
CD 11

34 East 20th Avenue (Case No. 619570) Assessor I.D. No. 4226-013-019

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(m)20-0005-S121
20-0005-S121
CD 11

12966 West Rubens Avenue (Case No. 294499) Assessor I.D. No. 4223-007-014

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(n)20-0005-S122
20-0005-S122
CD 13

1151 North Hyperion Avenue (Case No. 54064 (7787)) Assessor I.D. No. 5429-013-029

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(o)20-0005-S123
20-0005-S123
CD 13

3021 West Laclede Avenue (Case No. 60721) Assessor I.D. No. 5436-033-019

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
(p)20-0005-S124
20-0005-S124
CD 14

4410 East Radium Drive (Case No. 261212) Assessor I.D. No. 5209-031-014

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
:
ITEM NO.(8)13-0856-S3
13-0856-S3

MOTION (KORETZ - BUSCAINO) relative to a Los Angeles Marathon race course change, from that specified in the Second Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and The McCourt Foundation and Conqur Endurance Group, LLC. 

 

Recommendations for Council action: 

 

  1. MODIFY the Second Amended and Restated Agreement (Contract No. 93753) between the City of Los Angeles and Conqur Endurance Group, LLC as follows: 

    1. Paragraph 3A - replace the first sentence with, CONQUR will organize, manage and conduct the Los Angeles Marathon on the current, City approved, point to point course as indicated in Exhibit A. 

    2. Paragraph 18 - replace reference Exhibit A with, Exhibit A attached hereto. 

  2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare modifications to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement as may be necessary to reflect the provisions set forth above and authorize the CAO to execute such contract modifications, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

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



Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(9)20-0579
20-0579

COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE (Finance) relative to a refund claim filed by Facebook, Inc.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Facebook, Inc in the amount of $91,461.24, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(10)20-0578
20-0578

COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE (Finance) relative to a refund claim filed by Fedex Trade Networks Transport and Brokerage Incorporated.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Fedex Trade Networks Transport and Brokerage Incorporated in the amount of $221,574.60, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(11)20-0455
20-0455

COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE (Finance) relative to a refund claim filed by Tubescience USA.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Tubescience USA in the amount of $79,691.04, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(12)20-0580
20-0580

COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE (Finance) relative to a refund claim filed by Nielsen Company (US), LLC.

 

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

 

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Nielsen Company (US), LLC in the amount of $167,832.00, plus accumulated interest.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(13)19-0926-S4
19-0926-S4

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Fifth Construction Projects Report (Fifth CPR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $4,509,006 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the Fifth CPR for FY 2019-20 dated May 11, 2020, attached to Council file (C.F.) No. 19-0926-S4.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $654,272 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 2 of said Fifth CPR.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $2,650,549 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 3 of said Fifth CPR.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1,100,538 between departments and funds from General Obligation Bond Funds as specified in Attachment 4 of said Fifth CPR.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reimburse the General Fund with Municipal Improvements Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) or General Obligation Bond (GOB) funds in accordance with Recommendation Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4; upon CAO approval and receipt of requesting department's labor services, construction materials and supplies invoices for completed work, including the department's labor services documentation that must contain an hourly breakdown with task codes detailing the completed MICLA eligible work, relative to the respective departmental accounts designated for the following projects:

    Sylmar and Sherman Oaks High Voltage Conversion Projects (Item B)

    High Voltage Conversion Program (Item C)
    Figueroa Plaza Tenant Improvements (Item J)
    Space Optimization (Item L)
    Taylor Yard G2 Early Activation Project (Item M)
    Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Voice Radio System Upgrade Project (Item HH)
    Capital Equipment Funding Source Replacement (Item II)
    Bridge Improvement Program (BIP) Staff Appropriations (Item LL)
    BIP Staff Appropriations (Item MM)
    Proposition HHH Facilities Program City-Sponsored Projects (Item OO)
    Proposition F Contractor Appropriations (Item PP)
       

  6. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to the transactions authorized through said Fifth CPR, as required to implement the Mayor and Council's intentions.

  7. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) and the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the CAO, to implement a shared electronic tracking system and quarterly reconciliations for projects jointly managed by BOE and constructed by GSD, in order to ensure timely billing of expenses and to avoid future disallowed costs for delayed invoices that are not processed within the 18-month time frame required under MICLA eligibility criteria, for the repayment of Reserve Fund loans for Municipal Facilities projects (Item K).

  8. AUTHORIZE a change in funding source for prior-year expenditures totaling $1,699,040.71, from the original project accounts authorized within MICLA Fund No 298 to new funding sources as listed below, with additional details provided in Attachment 5 to said Fifth CPR, for the repayment of Reserve Fund loans for Municipal Facilities projects (Item K):

    $133,286.38 Sites and Facilities Fund No. 209/88/88 - Various Facilities
    $  40,397.67 Capital Expenditure Fund (CIEP) Fund No. 100/54/00S634 - Citywide Infrastructure Improvements
    $586,795.00 CIEP Fund No. 100/54/00M257- Little Tokyo Library Parking
    $938,561.66 CIEP Fund No. 100/54/00S737 - Muni Facilities Contingency
       
  9. RE-APPROVE the use of up to $2 million in MICLA financing, originally included in the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for the Taylor Yard G2 Early Activation Project (Item M), for an additional second year beyond the City's MICLA three-year expenditure policy.

  10. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place the following items on the agenda on or shortly following July 1, 2020:

    1. AUTHORIZE the GSD to re-appropriate up to $177,000 within Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services Account, to perform various real estate services for Municipal Facilities, including the disposition of the City's portfolio of surplus properties, with authority for the Controller to implement, along with authority for the CAO to make technical changes (Item CC of the Fifth CPR, C.F. 19-0926-S4).

    2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate up to $548,740 within Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00S618, Civic and Community Facilities Account, to be used as cash flow or permanent funding for COVID-19 related safety measures, along with authority for the CAO to make technical changes (Item A of Fifth CPR - Second Addendum, C.F. 19-0926-S4).

  11. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate up to $79,468.23 from available cash balance within the MICLA Parcel Tax Bond Fund No. 492/10 for the LAFD Voice Radio System Upgrade project (Item HH). 

  12. REAUTHORIZE $3.22 million in MICLA financing for the LAFD Voice Radio System Upgrade project (Item HH). 

  13. TRANSFER $40,398 in ineligible expenditures from MICLA Fund No. 298/40, Account 40S31M - BMD Yards and Shops Equipment, to the CIEP Fund No. 100/54/00S736 - Municipal Facilities contingency account, as a Capital Equipment Funding Source Replacement (Item II).

  14. AUTHORIZE an early reversion of $2,801,366.04 to the Reserve Fund No. 101/62, from multiple accounts within CIEP Fund No. 100/54; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the necessary accounting adjustments, as listed in the Attachment of the FY 2019-20 Fifth CPR Addendum dated May 12, 2020.

  15. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $107,000 within the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund as follows:

    Fund Account Account Title Amount
    From: 59V/50 50SKZA Vision Zero - Concrete Improvements $107,000
    To: 59V/50 TBD BOE Contractual Services - SR/VZ Projects $107,000
             
  16. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $446,497 between departments and funds as specified in the Attachment of the Fifth CPR - 2nd Addendum for FY 2019-20 dated May 15, 2020, attached to C.F. 19-0926-S4.
           
  17. RESCIND approval to proceed with the landscaping project authorized for areas surrounding the Los Angeles Mall and City Hall East using $390,000 in CIEP funds as authorized in the FY 2019-20 Third CPR for FY 2019-20 (C.F. 19-0926-S2, Item YY), with repurposing of the funding recommended though the Fifth CPR - 2nd Addendum as part of Recommendation No. 16 above.

  18. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to the transactions authorized through the Fifth CPR - 2nd Addendum, as required to implement the Mayor and Council's intentions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority totaling $16 million are recommended in said Fifth CPR. Of this amount, $5.6 million is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority for the GSD, $1.6 million for the Department of Public Works Bureau of Street Services, and $8.8 million for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements, or revenues. There is no immediate impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations for operations and maintenance costs reflected in Attachment 6 of said Fifth CPR. The recommended actions in the Fifth CPR comply with the City's Financial Policies.

 

The Fifth CPR also provides alternate funding sources totaling $1.7 million to resolve outstanding Reserve Fund loans for multiple capital projects managed by the BOE and constructed by the GSD, which are ineligible for reimbursement through MICLA funds authorized for the respective projects due to delayed billing in excess of the 18-month processing deadline that became effective in FY 2018-19. To prevent any potential future impact on the General Fund, the Fifth CPR recommends establishing quarterly reviews and a shared-access tracking log to ensure timely processing of invoices and avoidance of disallowed costs. The Reserve Fund will receive $2.8 million in early reversions of CIEP monies.

 

Debt Impact StatementThe CAO reports the issuance of MICLA debt is a General Fund obligation. The issuance of MICLA debt for the Taylor Yard G2 Early Activation Project would cause the City to borrow $2,000,000 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 20 years. The total estimated debt service is $3,350,000, including interest of approximately $1,350,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $167,500 over 20 years.

 

Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The Office of the CAO cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The City is currently at 3.92 percent for FY 2019­-20. The issuance of the debt for this project will not impact the City's debt capacity for non-voted approved debt as the issuance of debt for this project is already included in the debt ratio.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(14)15-0694
15-0694

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) relative to amending the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) agreement with Boingo Wireless, Inc.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the BOAC 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 Second Amendment to LAWA Concession Agreement LAA-8862 with Boingo Wireless, Inc., to revise payment terms due to the decline in revenue resulting from COVID-19 travel restrictions, covering upgrade, management and operation of the Wi-Fi network at Los Angeles International Airport.

  3. CONCUR with the action taken by the BOAC on May 21, 2020, by Resolution No. 27023, authorizing the Interim Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Second Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8862 with Boingo Wireless, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 25, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 24, 2020)

 

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(15)20-0648
20-0648
CD 15

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS (BOHC) AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a transfer of funds from the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) for the Anaheim Street Widening from Farragut to Dominguez Channel Project.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the BOHC 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 POLA Resolution No. 20-9597 authorizing the transfer of $5,000,000 to the BOE for the Anaheim Street Widening from Farragut to Dominguez Channel Project.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The proposed transfer of funds from the Harbor Revenue Fund covers POLA's share of costs for the project.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(16)20-0649
20-0649

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES (POLA) relative to waiving Council review pursuant to City Charter Section 245(b) of various recent critical and time-sensitive actions approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

WAIVE review of the following BOHC actions taken May 21, 2020, pursuant to Charter Section 245(b):

 

  1. Approve Resolution No. 20-9641 for the proposed renewal of the standard offer for POLA Alternative Maritime Power Electric Service Agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

  2. Approve Resolution No. 20-9642 for the Joint Revocable Permit No. 19-07 among BNSF Railway Company, and POLA and the Port of Long Beach, as joint owners.

  3. Approve Resolution No. 20-9643 for the POLA agreement with The Pacific Maritime Association on the use of Port Cleaning Solution.

  4. Approve Resolution No. 20-9644 for POLA Contract No. 39919 With Staples, Inc., for the purchase of general office supplies.

  5. Approve Resolution No. 20-9645 for the POLA annual budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for Westrec Marina Management, Inc., under Agreement No. 13-3125.

  6. Approve Resolution No. 20-9646 for the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding No. 18-3617 among POLA, the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Port Of Long Beach for the funding of the Early Adopter Truck Incentive Program.

  7. Approve Resolution No. 20-9647 for a construction contract with Manson Construction Co. 2020-2022 Marine Improvements Specification No. 2808.

  8. Approve Resolution No. 20-9648 for a temporary order to amend POLA Tariff No. 4, Section Four, Dockage, Item No. 485 passenger vessel lay-up rates, providing a rate for long-term passenger vessel dockage.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOHC. 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 – JUNE 5, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 5, 2020)

 

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(17)20-0651
20-0651
CD 9MOTION (PRICE - MARTINEZ) relative to installing street banners to promote the Voices Neighborhood Council and encourage stakeholders to become involved with the South Los Angeles community.

 

Recommendations for Council action:  

  1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program to promote the Voices Neighborhood Council and encourage stakeholders to become involved with the South Los Angeles community, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of July 2020 to July 2021.

  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs, as attached to the Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
ITEM NO.(18)20-0655
20-0655

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - RYU) relative to funding for services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition of all the healthcare, front line, and essential workers who are putting their lives on the line every day to fight the Coronavirus pandemic.

 

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

 

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $120 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition of all the healthcare, front line, and essential workers who are putting their lives on the line every day to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, including the Illumination of City Hall during the month of May.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Huizar
(1)
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
20-0004
20-0004
Immigrant Heritage Month Resolution      Martinez - Price 

ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price,  Rodriguez, Ryu, Wesson and President Martinez (14);  Absent: Huizar