COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of the slope easements, lying on 8700 North Reseda Boulevard southerly of Gresham Street - Right of Way No. 36000-2212 (Quitclaim).  

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

1. APPROVE the petitioner's request for the Quitclaim as shown on Exhibit A of the March 11, 2020 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition: 
   
   

   The petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Real Estate Division with respect to the payment of document recording fee. 
   
   

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 10, 2020, authorizing such Quitclaim which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, be adopted. 
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the BOE, Real Estate Division to record and deliver the necessary quitclaim deed or deeds to the persons legally entitled thereto. 
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance be forwarded to the BOE, Real Estate Division for processing. 
   
   
5. FIND that if the Council add, remove or modify any of the previously stipulated conditions, the accompanied draft of Ordinance be considered null and void and a new Ordinance be procured. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $7,075.91 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Administrative Code. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Eileen Decker to the Board of Police Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Eileen Decker to the Board of Police Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Decker resides in Council District 11. (Current composition:  F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 6, 2020

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) relative to the appointment of Mr. Justin Erbacci as General Manager / Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Los Angeles World Airports.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Nicholas Roxborough  to the Board of Airport Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Nicholas Roxborough to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Roxborough resides in Council District Five. (Current composition: F=3; M=4)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Anthony Pirozzi to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Anthony Pirozzi to the Board of Harbor Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Pirozzi resides in Council District 15. (Current composition: F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Sean O. Burton to the Board of Airport Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Sean O. Burton to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Burton resides in Council District Five. (Current composition: F=3; M=4)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), MTIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION relative to a General Plan Amendment, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION effectuating a Vesting Zone Change for the properties located at 113 South Soto Street, 111-121 South Soto Street and 2316-2328 East First Street.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the SB 375 Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment, No. ENV-2019-2314-SCEA (SCEA), and all comments received, after imposition of all mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
   
   
2. FIND that the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) held a hearing, considered, and adopted the SCEA on May 28, 2020 pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b).
   
   
3. FIND the Project is a transit priority project pursuant to PRC Section 21155 and the Project has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in prior EIR(s), including Southern California Association of Governments’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS EIR SCH No. 2015031035.
   
   
4. FIND all potentially significant effects required to be identified in the initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA.
   
   
5. FIND with respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the Project that avoid or mitigate the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency.
   
   
6. FIND the SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City.
   
   
7. FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the SCEA and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the SCEA.
   
   
8. ADOPT, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 21155.2, the SCEA prepared for the Project, Case No. ENV-2019-2314-SCEA.
   
   
9. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of Council
   
   
10. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, approved by the Mayor and the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) for a General Plan Amendment to the Boyle Heights Community Plan for 119-121 South Soto Street only from Low Medium II Residential to Highway Oriented and Limited Commercial.
    
    
11. PRESENT AND ADOPT, the accompanying new ORDINANCE dated June 26, 2020, disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from RD1.5-1-CUGU and C2-1-CUGU to (T)(Q)C2-1-CUGU, and pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.11(e) and California Government Code Section 65915(k), three Developer Incentives to permit: a) A reduction in the required rear yard setback to allow 8 feet in lieu of the 17 feet otherwise required. b) An increase in Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to allow 1.65:1 in lieu of the 1.5:1 FAR otherwise required. c) A reduction in parking to allow a ratio of 0.5 parking spaces per Restricted Affordable dwelling unit, 40 percent of which are compact; for partial demolition of the existing Soto Gold Line Metro Plaza improvements including, but not limited to, existing landscape, concrete pad and posts, concrete benches and pavement, utility vault, fence, gate and lights, the removal of 19 non-protected trees, and the construction, use and maintenance of a mixed-use affordable housing project to be integrated with the existing Metro Soto Gold Line Station Plaza consisting of 2,443 square feet of commercial use and 64 dwelling units; four restricted to Extremely Low Income Households, 59 restricted to Low Income Households, and one manager’s units on a 48,655 square-foot site; with the proposed project being five stories with a maximum height of 64.5-feet to the rooftop, and a total of 77,945 square feet of floor area with a Floor Area Ratio of 1.65:1, and providing a minimum of 38 residential and 12 commercial vehicular parking spaces and one loading space in a subterranean parking garage, 54-long term and 12-short term bicycle parking spaces; and will provide a total of 8,171 square feet of private and common open space with 16 new trees; for the properties located at 113 South Soto Street; 111-121 South Soto Street and 2316-2328 East First Street, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee.
    
    
12. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILE the Ordinance dated May 28, 2020.    
    
    
13. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to add the following Q Condition, attached to the Council file,  to the Zone Change:  The Applicant shall implement and maintain a Pro-active Marketing Program extended to current residents within the Boyle Heights Community Plan Area to the extent permissible by law with respect to any affordable or income restricted units within the Project. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall submit a Pro-active Marketing Plan to the satisfaction of Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department that will also include the designation of an Affordable Housing Outreach Coordinator and their contact information, whose primary function will be to implement and maintain the Pro-active Marketing Program as part of the on-going leasing operations for the Project through the duration of the terms identified under the applicable restrictive covenant.  
    
    
14. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: 
    
    ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
    
    
15. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to 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.
    
    
16. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, 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.
    
    
17. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

Applicant: Brandie Gordon, BRIDGE Housing Corporation; Ernesto Espinoza, East LA Community Corporation

Representative: Eric Lieberman, QES Incorporated

Case No. CPC-2019-2313-GPAJ-VZCJ-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2019-2314-SCEA

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.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 31, 2020

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

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT EXEMPTION (SCPE), AND PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a SCPE request for the properties located at 10341 South Graham Avenue, 1700 East 103rd Street, 10403 South Graham Avenue, 1663 East 108th Street, and 10400 Grandee Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, upon a review of the entire administrative record, including Environmental Case No. ENV-2019-5215-SCPE, and all comments received that:
   
   
   1. The proposed project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155(b).
      
      
   2. The proposed project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) pursuant to PRC Section 21155(a).
      
      
   3. The proposed project contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan per PRC Section 21155(b).
      
      
   4. That all criteria in PRC Section 21155.1(a) and (b) are met, including environmental criteria, land use criteria, and at least one criteria (affordable housing) in PRC Section 21155.1 (c).
      
      
2. FIND that the proposed project qualifies as a transit priority project that is declared to be a Sustainable Communities Project and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with PRC Section 21155.1; for The Watts Towers Station Project as a whole, for the construction of a 100 percent affordable residential project including approximately 196 apartment units totaling 245,058 square feet across four buildings, with the larger project site consisting of 12 parcels bounded by Grandee Avenue to the west, 103rd Street to the north, Graham Avenue to the east, and is bisected east/west by the Metro A (Blue) Line rail line and north/south by 104th Street, and in total, the larger phased development would include approximately 22,612 square feet of open space, 112 vehicular parking spaces, and the net export of approximately 1,920 cubic yards of soil, for the properties located at 10341 South Graham Avenue, 1700 East 103rd Street, 10403 South Graham Avenue, 1663 East 108th Street, and 10400 Grandee Avenue.

Applicant: Andrew Gross, Watts Station LP

Representative: Dana A. Styles, Three6ixty

Case Nos. DIR-2019-5213-TOC-SPR; DIR-2020-700-TOC-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2019-5215-SCPE

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. 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 CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the disposition and development of supportive housing on City-owned property at 3233 South Thatcher Avenue.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to a lease agreement with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and a sub-lease agreement with the People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) to operate a family shelter in the Retan Hotel located at 1732 Whitley Avenue.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to fund identification for a Safe Parking site at 501 South Bixel Street.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the development of supportive housing on the City-owned property at 7219-7227 Canby Avenue.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to a lease agreement with Special Services for Groups, Inc., Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System for a City-owned property at 729 West Manchester Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90044, for use as a Navigation Center.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Ingraham Apartments, located at 1218-1232 Ingraham Street.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the disposition and development of a City-owned property located 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard for supportive housing.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the development of supportive housing on City-owned properties at 206 East Washington Boulevard, 1918 South Los Angeles Street, and 1901 Santee Street.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS relative to waiving Council review pursuant to City Charter Section 245(b) of various recent critical and time-sensitive actions approved by Board of Airport Commissioners at its meeting held June 18, 2020.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ADMINSTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to a change order to the Los Angeles World Airports contract with Austin Commercial, LP.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ADMINSTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to a Los Angeles World Airports contract with Pacific Bell Telephone Company d.b.a. AT and T California, AT and T Wholesale, and AT and T Datacomm.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ADMINSTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the First Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports contract with Performance Safety Group, Inc.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ADMINSTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Second Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports contract with Integrated Security Solutions, Inc.

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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of grant funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to:
   
   
   1. Accept the FY 2019 Port Security Grant Program funding award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to:
   
   
   1. Expend funds in the amount up to $299,425 from LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J, Account 3840JB, in accordance with the FY 2019 PSGP award from FEMA, for the performance period of September 1, 2019, through to August 31, 2022, and any extension of the performance period granted by FEMA.
      
      
   2. Execution of a contract with a vendor to conduct Marine Firefighter Training courses within the grant performance period in an amount not to exceed $135,000.
      
      

   3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
             

3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Deposit reimbursement grant funds into Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined (TBD).
      
      
   2. Transfer reimbursement grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account TBD to LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J, Account No. 3840JB.
      
      
   3. Transfer funds from LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J, Account No. 3840JB to, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of actual costs incurred from the Advanced Marine Firefighting Training Courses, subject to the review and approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO):
      
      
      1. General Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 1098 Variable Staffing Overtime for staffing backfill/overtime.
         
         
      2. Account No. 3040 Contractual Services for course tuition.
         
         
      3. Account No. 6020 Operating Supplies for training-related consumables and equipment.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Fire Commissioners reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The LAFD will fund the grant-related expenditures of $299,425 through the LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J, Account No. 3840JB. FEMA will reimburse LAFD the required cost share of $224,569 (75 percent), with the remaining LAFD cost share amount of $74,856 (25 percent) to be absorbed by the LAFD Special Training Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a consulting contract for Ms. Joan Brody in the value of $30,000 for the 2020 Grant Development Consulting Project for Risk Management Legal Affairs Group/Los Angeles Police Department.

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of a consulting contract for Ms. Joan Brody, valued at $33,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the 2020 Grant Development Consulting Project for Risk Management Legal Affairs Group/Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD); and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement:   None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the performance period extension, contracting authorities, and budget modifications of the Securing the Cities (STC) Grant Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Modify the existing grant budget for the STC grant award by reallocating funds between projects as described within the May 19, 2020 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Approve the time extension of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 STC grant award and continued carryover of funding from all approved budget periods (FY 2012, FY 2013, FY 2014, FY 2015, and FY 2016), extending the grant performance period to October 14, 2020. 
      
      
   3. Execute amendments to existing Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) with the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports to extend the term of the subrecipient agreements to October 14, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
   4. Execute amendments to existing subrecipient agreements, with the following entities to extend the term of the subrecipient agreements to October 14, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form:
      
      
      1. Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
         
         
      2. California Highway Patrol
         
         
      3. Orange County Sheriff's Department
         
         
      4. Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County
         
         
   5. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with a vendor to develop and conduct radiological and nuclear detection exercises, for a term of up to 18 months within the grant performance period, and for a contract amount not to exceed $200,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   6. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the Long Beach Police Department to decrease the total contract amount by $222,415.34 from the previous authorized amount of $421,857.84 for a new contract amount of $199,442.50, and extend the term of the subrecipient agreement to October 14, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.  
      
             
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriations within Fund No. 55X/46,STC as follows:
      
      
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      55X/46	46P138	Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Salaries	$0.02
      55X/46	46R138	LAFD Salaries	207,326.30
      55X/46	46R170	Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Salaries	468,635.94
      55X/46	46L304	Contractual Services	138,981.43
      55X/46	46M304	Contractual Services	50,000.00
      55X/46	46K668	Partner Jurisdiction	166,670.34
      55X/46	46L668	Partner Jurisdiction	46,300.00
      55X/46	46N668	Partner Jurisdiction	12,445.00
      55X/46	46R299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	80,191.18
      55X/46	46M730	Equipment	17,174.52
      55X/46	46N730	Equipment	155,259.32
      			$1,339,984.05
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      55X/46	46L730	Equipment	$130,415.27
      55X/46	46M730	Equipment	50,000.00
      55X/46	46S138	LAFD Salaries	190,326.32
      55X/46	46S170	LAPD Salaries	708,051.28
      55X/46	46S299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	142,659.27
      55X/46	46S146	Mayor Salaries	118,531.91
      			$1,339,984.05

      
      
      
   2. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 55X/46, STC to the General Fund to reimburse STC-related expenditures:
      
      
      

      FROM:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      55X/46	46S146	Mayor Salaries	$118,531.91
      55X/46	46S138	LAFD	190,326.32
      55X/46	46S170	LAPD Salaries	708,051.28
      			$1,016,909.51
      TO:
      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      100/46	1020	Grant Reimbursed Salaries	$118,531.91
      100/38	1098	Overtime, Variable Staffing	190,326.32
      100/70	1092	Salaries, Overtime	708,051.28
      			$1,016,909.51

      
      
      
   3. Transfer up to $142,659.27 from Fund No. 55X/46, Account No. 46S299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      
      
   4. Transfer cash from Fund No. 55X/46 to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis, upon proper documentation from City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the May 19, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will modify the STC Grant Program through funding reallocations, reappropriated funding, and amend contractual terms for FYs 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 STC Grant awards.  No matching funds are required. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds will be expended for grant-eligible activities and costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Third Amendments to contracts with seven vendors for brush clearance and weed abatement services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to execute the Third Amendment to the following contracts to provide brush clearance and weed and refuse abatement services with said Amendments to extend the term of the original contracts by one year through June 30, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 per year subject to available funding, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney:

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund associated with the recommendation included in the June 2, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file.  Funding in the amount of $3,500,000 is included in the 2020-21 Proposed Budget Contract Brush Clearance account.  The LAFD is required to identify additional funding for expenditures in excess of budgeted funds.  Revenue received from billed services is deposited into Revenue Source Code 4123, Brush Clearance Restitution.  The action recommended in the June 2, 2020 CAO report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that ongoing expenditures will be funded by ongoing revenues.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 11, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 11, 2020)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to  the acceptance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Cooperative Agreement Grant.

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

1. ACCEPT the 2018 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperative Agreement Grant for the Urban Search and Rescue CA-TF1 in the amount of $1,191,990 for the term of September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2021; and, AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to execute any documents or agreements necessary to accept the grant on the City’s behalf.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to:
   
   
   1. Deposit 2018 FEMA grant funds received into Fund No. 335/38, Account No. to be determined.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, request the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of direct staff costs incurred during the grant performance period, to:
   
   
   1. Transfer 2018 FEMA grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account No. to be determined, to various Fund No. 100/38 salary accounts as follows:
      
      
      1. Account 1012 (Salaries Sworn)
         
         
      2. Account 1010 (Salaries General)
         
         
      3. Account 1098 (Variable Staffing)
         
         
   2. Transfer 2018 FEMA grant funds from Fund No. 335/38 to Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source 5346 (Reimbursement of Grant Related Costs) for fringe benefits.
      
      
   3. Authorize the Controller to transfer $494,939 from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 1012 (Salaries Sworn) to Fund No. 335/38, Account No. to be determined, for the purchase of expense and equipment items, to be reimbursed by the FEMA grant during the period of September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2021, and any extensions granted by FEMA.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the LAFD and CONTROLLER, based on LAFD submissions to the CAO of grant budget modifications approved by FEMA, to transfer funds, as needed, between Fund No. 335/38 and Fund No. 100/38 for implementation of the 2018 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Cooperative Agreement Program through the end of the grant performance period.
   
   
5. RESOLVE that the following positions are APPROVED and CONFIRMED for the grant period:
   
   

   No.	Class Code	Title
   1	2142-1	Fire Captain I
   1	9184	Management Analyst
   1	1825-2	Storekeeper II

   
      
6. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAFD, to negotiate and execute contracts with the service providers detailed in the Board of Fire Commissioners report attached to the Council file, each not to exceed $99,000 for the 2018 FEMA grant performance period. 
    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Fire Commissioners reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.  The FEMA Urban Search and Rescue grant agreement does not require City matching funds.  In accordance with grant guidelines, project funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to  the acceptance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Cooperative Agreement Grant.

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

1. ACCEPT the 2019 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperative Agreement Grant for the Urban Search and Rescue CA-TF1 in the amount of $1,149,104 for the term of September 30, 2019 through September 29, 2022; and, AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to execute any documents or agreements necessary to accept the grant on the City’s behalf.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to:
   
   
   1. Deposit 2019 FEMA grant funds received into Fund No. 335/38, Account No. to be determined.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, request the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of direct staff costs incurred during the grant performance period, to:
   
   
   1. Transfer 2019 FEMA grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account No. to be determined, to various Fund No. 100/38 salary accounts as follows:
      
      
      1. Account 1012 (Salaries Sworn)
         
         
      2. Account 1010 (Salaries General)
         
         
      3. Account 1098 (Variable Staffing)
         
         
   2. Transfer 2019 FEMA grant funds from Fund No. 335/38 to Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source 5346 (Reimbursement of Grant Related Costs) for fringe benefits.
      
      
   3. Authorize the Controller to transfer $488,495 from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 1012 (Salaries Sworn) to Fund No. 335/38, Account No. to be determined, for the purchase of expense and equipment items, to be reimbursed by the FEMA grant during the period of September 30, 2019 through September 29, 2022, and any extensions granted by FEMA.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the LAFD and CONTROLLER, based on LAFD submissions to the CAO of grant budget modifications approved by FEMA, to transfer funds, as needed, between Fund No. 335/38 and Fund No. 100/38 for implementation of the 2019 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Cooperative Agreement Program through the end of the grant performance period.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
6. RESOLVE that the following positions are APPROVED and CONFIRMED for the grant period:
   
   

   No.	Class Code	Title
   1	2142-1	Fire Captain I
   1	9184	Management Analyst
   1	1825-2	Storekeeper II

   
      
7. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAFD, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute contracts with the service providers detailed in the Board of Fire Commissioners report attached to the Council file, each not to exceed $99,000 for the 2018 FEMA grant performance period. 
       
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute contracts for Pyxis medicine automated dispensing system and pharmacist with the following service providers, not to exceed $99,000 for the 2019 FEMA grant performance period:
      
      1. Pyxis Vendor- To be determined.
      2. Pharmacist- To be determined.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Fire Commissioners reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.  The FEMA Urban Search and Rescue grant agreement does not require City matching funds.  In accordance with grant guidelines, project funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Fourth Amendment to Contract No. C-124643 with Harris and Harris, Limited for collection services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to Contract No. C-124643 between the LAFD and Harris and Harris, Limited, for collection services associated with delinquent emergency medical service billing accounts for one year from June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that it estimates that the Fiscal Year 2020-21 annual net revenue to be $1.3 million for emergency medical services billing accounts.  Revenue collected by the Contractor is deposited into Revenue Source Code 4451.  All fees charged for the delinquent billing services will be paid to the Contractor on a contingency basis, subject to the revenue collected.  The recommendation contained in the May 20, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that current operations will be funded by current revenues.  There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 11, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 11, 2020)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the in-kind donation of popsicles in the value of $50,000.08 for the Community Relations Section of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the in-kind donation of popsicles in the value of $50,000.08 and the loan of small freezers and coolers from the Jel-Sert Company to be utilized by the Community Relation Section of the LAPD in support of community engagement efforts; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement:   None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the in-kind donation of one six-horse trailer in the value of $40,000 to be utilized by the Metropolitan Division's Mounted Platoon of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the in-kind donation of one six-horse trailer in the value of $40,000 to be utilized by the Metropolitan Division's Mounted Platoon of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement:   None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of $350,000 to be utilized for recruitment marketing for diversity hiring for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of $350,000 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation to be utilized for recruitment marketing for diversity hiring for the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement:   None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $139,805 for the 2019 California Coverdell Program from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2020.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award for the 2019 California Coverdell Program Grant from the OES in the amount of $139,805 for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 20, 2020.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the Grant Agreement for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Set up a grant receivable and appropriate $139,805 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2019 California Coverdell Program Grant funds.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations for the 2019 California Coverdell Program Grant as needed from appropriation account number to be determined in Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      1090	Overtime Civilian	$15,305

      
             
3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the grant amount of $139,805 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts into Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place the following action in connection with the 2019 California Coverdell Program grant on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2020 or the first meeting thereafter:
   
   Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, appropriation account to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70 as follows:
      
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   1090	Overtime Civilian	$30,000

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the May 28, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will allow for the expenditure of the 2019 California Coverdell Program grant award totaling $139,805.  There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is being used for one-time program expenditures. There are no matching funds required.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed decisions and recommendations for the 2018 Brush Clearance Assessment Appeals.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONFIRM and APPROVE the 2018 Brush Clearance Assessments, as recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) at its meeting held on April 7, 2020 and detailed in the April 8, 2020 Board report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. AMEND the 2018 Brush Clearance Assessments for the following appeals:
   
   
   1. Waive the administrative fee of $1,304 and confirm the total assessment of $12,950 for the parcel identified as APN 5217015001, situs address 2611 North Round Drive.
      
      
   2.  Waive the administrative fee of $1,304 and confirm the total assessment of $1,000 for the parcel identified as APN 5556015018, situs address V/L North of 1737 North Queen Court.
                     
3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Fire Department to forward the April 7, 2020 Board report, attached to the Council file, upon City Council approval, to the Los Angeles County Tax Collector for placement on the Los Angeles County 2020 Property Tax rolls.
                             

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that property owners are assessed an administrative fee of $1,304 and the cost of clearance to abate the hazard for failure to comply with brush clearance requirements. The average cost of clearance is $4,090.80.  For the 2018 brush season, 77 appeal requests were received from property owners electing to appeal their assessments. Of the 77 appeals received, 24 were granted or reduced.  The Brush Clearance Assessment Hearings estimated total revenue is $314,992.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADMINSTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Second Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports contract with The Act-1 Group, Inc., d.b.a. Agile 1.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Second Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports contract with EMS Bruel and Kjaer, Inc.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Second Amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Permit with Certi-Fresh Foods, Inc., for the use of Stall No. 9 at the San Pedro Municipal Fish Market.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES relative to waiving Council review pursuant to City Charter Section 245(b) of various recent critical and time-sensitive actions approved by Board of Harbor Commissioners at its meeting held June 18, 2020.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Second Amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Free-Trade Zone Developer Agreement with Watson Land Company.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Second Amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Free-Trade Zone General Purpose Operating Agreement with Schenker, Inc.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Second Amendment to the Port of Los Angeles Free-Trade Zone Developer Agreement with Watson Partners, L.P.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Proposition 68 Grant (Grant), for the proposed Tujunga Greenbelt - Habitat Establishment Project (Project).

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

AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to:

1. Submit the Grant application in the form attached to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated May 27, 2020 as Attachment No. 1, Report No. 20-080, attached to the Council file, for the proposed Project (PRJ21380) along Coldwater Canyon between Oxnard Street and Burbank Boulevard, in the Valley Glen community.
   
   
2. Authorize the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the Grant funds if awarded.
   
   
3. Execute a grant agreement for the Project as set forth in the Grant application with terms substantially similar to those set forth in the sample grant agreement, attached to Board Report No. 20-080 as Attachment No. 2, attached to the Council file.
              

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no expected fiscal impact to RAP's General Fund in order to complete the proposed Project. Future maintenance costs have yet to be determined.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Friends of Oakridge.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to execute a Second Amendment to the MOU with the Friends of Oakridge, as described in the June 10, 2020 Board of Recreation and Parks Report No. 19-206, attached to the Council file, to extend the existing term of the MOU by five additional years.
           

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that the proposed Second Amendment will have no adverse impact on the RAP's General Fund as costs and expenses associated with the preservation, restoration, and support of the Oakridge Residence will be paid by the Friends of Oakridge, at no cost to the City.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - KORETZ) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program for SB 795 (Beall), which would establish a State partnership with cities and counties to provide an ongoing source of funding to support the construction of affordable housing.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program for SB 970 (Umberg) which would change the date of the statewide direct primary election to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in even-numbered years in which there is no presidential primary.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ, WESSON, O'FARRELL, CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the City’s 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program for the Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 which would provide $100 billion to help families and individuals pay their rent and utility bills, and assist rental property owners.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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RESOLUTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the City’s 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program for legislation to adopt and implement the Transportation Electrification Partnership's economic stimulus plan.

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to funding for settlement in the case entitled Valerio Gruppioni, et al. v. City of Los Angeles.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $2,000,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009796, Recreation and Parks Liability Payouts.

(Pursuant to Council action of June 5, 2018)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the case entitled Adon Howard v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $100,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.

(Pursuant to Council action of December 5, 2017)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fifth Construction Projects Report (Fifth CPR).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services 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 City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical changes (Item CC of the Fifth CPR, Council file No. 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, Council file No. 19-0926-S4).

(Pursuant to Council action of June 2, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the LA DATA Program (2018-21).

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $33,627 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No.12R643, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.

(Pursuant to Council action of March 5, 2019)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $188,944 from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001090 - Civilian Overtime.

(Pursuant to Council action of March 5, 2019)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the DHS Fiscal Year 2018 PSGP.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer from Fund No.339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:

(Pursuant to Council action of March 6, 2019)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fiscal Year 2018-2020 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program Grant.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

1. Transfer $50,000 from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 - Sworn Overtime
   
   
2. Transfer $21,072 from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries, General

(Pursuant to Council action of May 29, 2019)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Internet Crimes Against Children Program grant.

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

Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:

(Pursuant to Council action of May 29, 2019)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Innovations Grant Program.

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

Authorize the Controller to transfer $27,300 from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:

Account Title                     Amount

1092 Sworn Overtime       $27,300

(Pursuant to Council action of September 20, 2019)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $98,974 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12S231 - FY 2019-20 Impaired Driving Prosecution to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010 Salaries General.

(Pursuant to Council action of November 1, 2019)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:

(Pursuant to Council action of November 1, 2019)

*Journal Correction

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Prop. 47 Grant Program.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $160,954 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12S960 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010-Salaries General, for FY 2020-21 salary expenses.

(Pursuant to Council action of November 8, 2019)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to a settlement in the case entitled William Mears, et al. v. City of Los Angeles.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $2,000,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.

(Pursuant to Council action of January 22, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the 2019-20 Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Grant Program.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $25,062 from Fund No. 339/70 appropriation account numbers to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows: Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, $25,062.

(Pursuant to Council action of January 31, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the 2018 Deoxyribonucleic Acid Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows: Account No. 001090, Civilian Overtime, $444,186

(Pursuant to Council action of January 31, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Fiscal Year 2019 Mental Health Training Grant.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriation within Department No. 70, Fund No. to be determined, to the General Fund as follows:

(Pursuant to Council action of February 7, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program (UVAOP) Grant.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $40,727 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12S412- UVAOP Grant program to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010, Salaries, General.

(Pursuant to Council action of February 18, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Los Angeles County Victim Services Program (LACVSP) Grant.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $181,825 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12S321 - LACVSP Grant program to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010, Salaries, General.

(Pursuant to Council action of February 25, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Allesandro Median Project.

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

TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE $673,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $558,590 to Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) and $114,410 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for the Allesandro Median Project in Council District 13.

(Pursuant to Council action of April 29, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the 2018 ICAC Program grant.

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

Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, Appropriation Account No. 70R415, to Fund No. 100/70,  account number and amount as follows:

(Pursuant to Council action of May 20, 2020)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the 2019-21 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program Grant.

Recommendations of Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:  Account No. 1092, Sworn Overtime: $100,740.
   
   
2. Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/12, account number and amount as follows:  Account No. 1010, Salaries, General: $32,000.

(Pursuant to Council action of May 20, 2020)

TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to various street maintenance efforts and services throughout Council District Four including but not limited to tree planting and curb cuts.

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. 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.

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Compete4LA's Proposed Regional Procurement Portal.

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

TRANSFER $996,286 from Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Fund No. 100/32 Account No. 3040, Contractual Services to FY 2020-21 Fund No. 100/32 Account No. 3040, Contractual Services.

REAPPROPRIATIONS and TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fourth (Year-End) Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

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

1. REAPPROPRIATE up to the specified General Fund amounts noted, from the unencumbered balanced remaining in the Funds and accounts identified in Attachment 11 of the 2019-20 Year-End Financial Status Report in the same amount and into the same accounts as exist on June 30, 2020, for the purposes noted therein. 
   
   
2. REAPPROPRIATE up to $15,096,297.07 from the unencumbered balanced remaining in the special funds and accounts identified in Attachment 12 of the 2019-20 Year-End Financial Status Report in the same amount and into the same accounts as exist on June 30, 2020, for the purposes noted therein.
   
   
3. REAPPROPRIATE the unencumbered balances remaining in each of the following funds and accounts in the same amounts and into the same accounts in these funds as exist on June 30, 2020, and direct the Controller to take all necessary steps to accomplish this action: Fund No. 100/28; Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 009699; Fund No. 100/40, Account Nos. 001014, 001097, 001101, 001191, 001121, and 003180; Fund No. 100/46; and Fund No. 100/56, Account Nos. 000306, 000501, 000701, 000702, 000703, 000704, 000705, 000706, 000707, 000708, 000709, 000710, 000711, 000712, 000713, 000714, 000715, 000829, 000832, 000883, 000903, 000926, and 000955. For amounts reverted by Fund No. 100/40, Account Nos. 001014, 001097, 001101, 001191, 001121, and 003180, the City Council also hereby returns any uncommitted special fund balances for completed projects back to the special fund project account as indicated in the authorizing Council File and authorizes the Controller to take all necessary steps to accomplish this action.
   
   
4. TRANSFER $300,000 to the Information Technology Agency (ITA) Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 001100, Hiring Hall Salaries, from the accounts within Fund No. 298/38 MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Notes as noted below, for the installation of communication equipment in Fire Department vehicles, and authorize the Controller to reimburse the General Fund upon receipt of ITA labor services invoices from MICLA:
   
   

   From
   Account	Title	Amount
   38T232	Communication Labor	$100,000
   38R200	Fleet Equipment	200,000
   	Total	$300,000
   To
   Account	Title	Amount
   001100	Hiring Hall Salaries	$300,000

   
   
   
5. Relative to the 2016 and 2017 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations up to $905,000 corresponding to FY 16 SAFER Grant funds, as needed, from Fund No. 335/38, Account No. 38909P, 2016 FEMA SAFER Grant, to FY 2020-21, Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, or Account No. 001030, Sworn Bonuses, or Revenue Source Code 5161, Reimbursement of Prior Year Salary, as appropriate, upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), of direct costs incurred during the grant performance period.
      
      
   2. Transfer 2016 SAFER Grant funds up to $624,000 from Fund No. 335/38 to FY 2020-21, Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source Code 5346, Reimbursement of Related Costs from Grants, or Revenue Source Code 5331, Reimbursement of Related Costs - Prior Year, as appropriate, for fringe benefits and related costs upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD, subject to CAO approval, of related costs incurred during the grant performance period.
      
      
   3. Transfer appropriations up to $1,022,000 corresponding to FY 17 SAFER Grant funds, as needed, from Fund No. 335/38, Account No. 38909R, 2017 FEMA SAFER Grant, to FY 2020-21, Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, or Account No. 001030, Sworn Bonuses, or Revenue Source Code 5161, Reimbursement of Prior Year Salary, as appropriate, upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD, subject to approval of the CAO, of direct costs incurred during the grant performance period.
      
      
   4. Transfer 2017 SAFER Grant funds up to $352,000 from Fund No. 335/38 to FY 2020-21, Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source Code 5346, Reimbursement of Related Costs from Grants, or Revenue Source Code 5331, Reimbursement of Related Costs - Prior Year, as appropriate, for fringe benefits and related costs upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD, subject to CAO approval, of related costs incurred during the grant performance period.
      
      
6. AUTHORIZE the Fire Department to make the first two quarterly payments, in an amount not to exceed $2.8 million, to the State Department of Health Care Services for the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) Quality Assurance Fee (QAF) by no later than October 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021.
   
   
7. TRANSFER $5,676,650 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. TBD, Zoo and El Pueblo Revenue Shortfalls, to the Zoo Enterprise Trust Fund No. 40E/87, Account No. 87T187, to support Zoo operations in 2020-21.