4027 West 59th Place. (Lien: $3,896.26)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

159 West 52nd Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

1916 West 92nd Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

4339 North Alhama Drive. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

443 East Vernon Avenue. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

537 South Nelson Street. (Lien: $3,651.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

809 South Highland Avenue. (Lien: $928.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

586 West Oliver Street. (Lien: $4,224.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

5713 North Cleon Avenue. (Lien: $2,845.02)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 19, 2020)

HEARING APPEALS against the annual confirmation of assessments for the maintenance of the sidewalks for Wilshire Miracle Mile Sidewalk Maintenance District - W.O. E6000022 (Annual Assessment Confirmation).

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to discount adoption fees for animals adopted from pet shops pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.50.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Animal Services Commissioners' April 28, 2020 action to authorize the discount adoption fee of $50 for dogs, cats, and rabbits adopted from pet shops in the City of Los Angeles pursuant to LAMC Section 53.50 as detailed in the May 12, 2020 Department of Animal Services (DAS) report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that the fiscal impact will be dependent on the number of animals adopted from DAS shelters and cannot be determined at this time.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as easement for street and alley purposes on Barrington Avenue and alley northeasterly of Barrington Avenue, northwesterly of Missouri Avenue and southeasterly of Nebraska Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10076. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to the categorical exemptions included in the City's Environmental Guidelines under Article III, Class 5(19). 
   
   
2. DEDICATE the City-owned real property as easement for street and alley purposes on Barrington Avenue and alley northeasterly of Barrington Avenue, northwesterly of Missouri Avenue and southeasterly of Nebraska Avenue, shown on the Exhibit Map of the City Engineer's report dated July 16, 2020, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the dedication.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division, for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $4,000.73 was paid for processing this report pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.  No additional City funds are needed. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of August 11, 2020)

*Journal correction strike words

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt under Article III, Class 5, of the Los Angeles City Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
   
   
2. FIND that the walkways, shown on Exhibit A of the City Engineer's report dated April 21, 2020 attached to the Council file, subject to the conditions contained herein, be temporarily closed pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4 for a period of eighteen months upon Council approval. 
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, signed by the City Attorney. 
   
   
4. ADOPT the following findings: 
   
   
   1. There is substantial evidence of serious and continual criminal activities in the walkways recommended for temporary closure.
      
      
   2. The temporary closure of the walkways will reduce the criminal activity in the area.
      
      
   3. The walkways do not provide necessary vehicular or pedestrian access to adjacent properties, but the majority of affected property owners have agreed to the temporary closure. 
      
      
   4. The closure will not substantially adversely affect traffic flow, safety on adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, the operation of emergency vehicles or the performance of municipal or public utility services in the walkways proposed to be temporarily closed. 
      
      
   5. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the walkways contributes to the criminal activities. 
      
      
   6. The walkways have been designated as a through highway or arterial street. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Engineering reports that they are absorbing the cost of processing the request in the approximate amount of $5,000. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Dr. Jimmy H. Hara to the Board of Fire Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Jimmy H. Hara to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Dr. Hara resides in Council District Three. (Current composition:  F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

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

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Victim Emergency Assistance Program grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Approve the Standard Agreement with the State of California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (VCGCB) for the period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the City Attorney to enter into an agreement between the VCGCB and the City of Los Angeles in connection with the advance of $300,000 as authorized under Government Code Section 6504, to pay qualifying claims for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 with the City Attorney to exercise appropriate internal records over the issuance of funds and requests for reimbursement of funds to replenish the account.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to maintain the revolving account entitled Victim Emergency Award Payment within Fund No. 368/12, administered by the Office of the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact.  Approval of this request will allow for the reimbursement of emergency expenses paid by the City Attorney's Office related to assisting victims and witnesses of crimes.  There is no required match for this grant. The recommendations contained in the July 15, 2020 City Attorney report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to the renewal of designation of applicant's agent for Federal Emergency Management Agency and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services grants.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS:

1. The Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution, attached to the Council file, for Non-State Agencies designating the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as the City’s Authorized Agent to execute and deliver certificates, agreements, and other documents required in connection with obtaining Federal and State disaster assistance and Fire Management Assistance grants.
   
   
2. The Designation of Subrecipient’s Agent Resolution, attached to the Council file, for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program designating the CAO as the City’s Authorized Agent to execute and deliver certificates, agreements, and other documents required in connection with obtaining pre-disaster mitigation, hazard mitigation, and flood mitigation.
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund fiscal impact related to updating the designation of the CAO as the City’s Authorized Agent, with respect to applications for state and federal financial assistance for disasters.   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Woolsey Fire after-action review.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson):

NOTE and FILE the February 21, 2020 Los Angeles Fire Department report relative to the Woolsey Fire after-action review.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Fire Department's (LAFD) youth development programs.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Buscaino):

NOTE and FILE the April 1, 2019 LAFD report relative to the LAFD's youth development programs.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the California Attorney General to conduct an independent review of the fatal shooting of Daniel Hernandez by a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer in the Newton Division on April 22, 2020.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Rodriguez):

INSTRUCT the LAPD to request the California Attorney General’s Office to conduct an independent review of the fatal shooting of Daniel Hernandez by an LAPD Officer in the Newton Division on April 22, 2020.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Supplemental Police Account (SPA) Expenditure Plan 32 for Fiscal Year 2018-19.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Police Commissioners' July 28, 2020 action to approve the SPA Expenditure Plan 32 for FY 2018-19 as detailed in the July 28, 2020 Board report, attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appropriation of funds to support the Homeless Housing and Recovery Project in partnership with Tarzana Treatment Centers, Incorporated and Providence, for temporary housing, patient navigators and ancillary services.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Rodriguez - O'Farrell), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROPRIATE $450,000 from the FY 2020-21 General City Purposes, $10 million, Additional Homeless Services line item to support the Homeless Housing and Recovery Project in partnership with Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. and Providence, for temporary housing, patient navigators and ancillary services. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare the necessary Controller instructions to effectuate the intent of this Motion; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement said instructions.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2019-20 Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Year-End Reappropriations.

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

1. APPROVE the reappropriation of the June 30, 2020, capital improvement and contingencies project account balances within the listed funds, except for those accounts and amounts delineated in Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated August 4, 2020, attached to Council file No. 19-0600-S183, and those accounts with funds that have already been reappropriated by interim actions within Fiscal Year 2019-20:
   
   General Fund (Non-Dept. Capital Improvement Expenditure Program) No. 100/No. 54
   Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund No. 206/50
   Local Transportation Fund No. 207/94
   Park and Recreational Sites and Facilities Fund No. 209/88
   Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Trust Fund No. 347/50
   Special Parking Revenue Fund No. 363/94
   Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund No. 511/50
   Sewer Capital Fund No. 761/50
   Measure M Local Return Fund No. 59C/94
   Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Fund No. 59V/50
   Wastewater Syst Comm Paper A Const Fund No. 70W/50
   WSSRB Construction Fund, Series 2017-A, Fund No. 75N/50
   WSSRB Construction Fund, Series 2018-A, Fund No. 75R/50
   
   
2. REQUEST the Controller to work with the CAO to identify those accounts within Fund 100/54 where 2019-20 reversions have already been reappropriated.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary, subject to the availability of funds, to implement the Mayor and Council actions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that reappropriations are for previously approved General Fund and special funded projects that were considered during the development of the 2020-21 Budget. The recommendations in this report do not change available funds for 2020-21 appropriations. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorizing the investment of City monies in the State of California Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying LAIF RESOLUTION that allows for the purchase of the LAIF investment vehicle.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to an evaluation of the One-Year Dockless On-Demand Personal Mobility Pilot Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the updated Rules and Guidelines for a Dockless Permitting Program (Program); and, AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to make technical changes, as needed.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 71.29, and any other necessary Ordinances to create an annual permit program, including:
   
   
   1. Draft a Penalty Schedule.
      
      
   2. Draft a Revised Fee Schedule to include trip fees.
      
      
   3. Draft an Appeal Process. 
      
      
3. DIRECT the LADOT to report back in six months on the status of the Program.
   
   
4. DIRECT the LADOT to report back in 45 days with revised boundaries for Mobility Equity Zones and Mobility Disadvantaged Zones with emphasis on coherent neighborhood boundaries, socioeconomic barriers to mobility, need for access to high quality transit, and local community-based organization capacity and support in consultation with the local Council District Office.
      
5. DIRECT the LADOT to report back on the feasibility of implementing a minimum requirement of rides at reduced fares for low-income riders with a removal of the rate cap in Mobility Disadvantaged Zones.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE an extension of the current Pilot Program until December 31, 2020.
   
   
7. DIRECT the LADOT to amend the Rules and Guidelines to:
   
   
   1. Delay the lock-to requirement and require the LADOT to report back before the implementation while investigating the tip-over detection technology.
      
      
   2. Add a requirement for dockless vehicle operators to implement the quarterly re-scanning of driver's licenses, or other forms of identification, used to verify that the mobile application (app) and vehicles are being used legally by a person 18 years of age or older.
      
      
   3. Require operators to provide information about nearby bicycle lanes in the app for navigation purposes, if and when the LADOT determines whether such information is held digitally and in a transferable format.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund since this is a permit program, and all revenues will cover the cost of the Program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contracts for as-needed general contractors for new facility construction, facility modernization, renovation, and/or repairs.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board President and Secretary of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to execute the following:

1. As-needed general contractor agreements for new facility construction services with 2H Construction, Inc., Bernards Bros. Inc., C.S. Legacy Construction Inc., Chris Kelley Inc. dba Childs Play, Ford E.C., Inc., Menemsha Development Group, Pinner Construction Co., Inc., Rudolph and Sletten, Inc., Sinanian Development, Inc., and United Riggers and Erectors, Inc. for a four-year term with one option for additional four-year term, not to exceed $50 million per year, per contractor, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. As-needed general contractor services for facility modernization, renovation and/or repairs with Ian Thomas Group, Inc., S3 Builders, 2H Construction, Inc., Access Pacific, Inc., Bernards Bros. Inc., C.S. Legacy Construction Inc., Chris Kelley Inc. dba Childs Play, Ford E.C., Inc., Houalla Enterprises LTD dba Metro Builders and Engineers Group, LTD, Pinner Construction Co., Inc., Rudolph and Sletten, Inc., and United Riggers and Erectors, Inc. for a four-year term with one option for additional four-year term, not to exceed $50 million per year, per contractor subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
                  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed agreements will be funded on a project-by-project basis from various funding sources. The contracts will be subject to the availability of funds. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 24, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 21, 2020)

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO DRAFT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ERRATUM, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), MITIGATION MEASURES, COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to effectuating a Vesting Zone Change to remove Broadway Community Design Overlay (CDO) Q Condition No. 7, which requires a 30 percent minimum and permits a 40 percent maximum lot coverage for any portions of a building over 150 feet in height for the redevelopment of a surface parking lot with a new mixed-use building above the Metro Regional Connector Historic Broadway Rail Station; the Project will contain up to 680 residential units, of which up to 45 units will be set aside for Workforce Housing units, and 10,000 square feet of ground floor commercial uses; in total, including the 9,810 square foot Metro portal and plaza, the Project will contain up to 707,036 square feet of floor area on an 118,051 net square foot (2.71- acre) lot, for a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 6:1; the proposed uses will be located within a 56-story building and will measure 570 feet at the highest roofline and 608 feet at the top of the highest parapet for the properties located at 213 South Spring Street; 200-210 South Broadway; and, 232 - 238 West 2nd Street, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. (Project EIR No. ENV-2016-3809-EIR (SCH No. 2017011062), was previously certified on December 5, 2019, which includes the Draft EIR dated March 19, 2019, the Final EIR dated October 23, 2019, the Erratum dated November 15, 2019, and the Addendum dated December 13, 2019; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the Project.)

Applicant: Carl Cade, CA-LATS SOUTH, LLC

Representative: Winston Stromberg, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No. CPC-2016-3808-VZC-CDO-DD-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3809-EIR; SCH 2017011062

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 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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

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

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO STATUTORY EXEMPTION, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan (Station Neighborhood Area Plan) to establish new definitions, land use regulations, development standards and design guidelines for a new Subarea D.2 (Permanent Supportive Housing) for the construction, use and maintenance of 454 Permanent Supportive Housing units; 23 restricted to Extremely Low Income, 50 restricted to Very Low Income, 376 restricted to Low Income Households, and five market rate manager’s units on a 94,623 square foot site; the proposed project includes five eight-story buildings, including the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest-A, and Southwest-B Buildings with maximum building heights ranging from 92 feet to 95 feet, and a total of 247,812 square feet of floor area including a total of 11,772 square feet of resident supportive services space (including 5,700 square feet of case management service area as well as 6,072 square feet of interior open space); the Project will provide 23 vehicular parking spaces located at grade and 251 bicycle spaces; and will provide a total of 36,580 square feet of open space (including interior and exterior open space) for the property located at 317 - 345 North Madison Avenue; 312 - 328 North Juanita Avenue and 3812 - 3838 Oakwood Avenue.

Applicant: John Molloy, Flexible PSH Solutions Inc.

Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC

Case No. CPC-2019-5596-GPAJ-ZCJ-SP-SPP-SPR

Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-2497-SCEA; ENV-2019-5597-SE

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.

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

10018 West Tujunga Canyon Boulevard (Case No. 518210) Assessor I.D. No. 2568-002-041

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BONIN - LEE - KORETZ) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding a state study of the feasibility of closing the Playa del Rey natural gas storage facility located at 8141 Gulana Ave in Playa Del Rey, CA 90293.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for a state study of the feasibility of closing the Playa del Rey natural gas storage facility located at 8141 Gulana Ave in Playa Del Rey, CA 90293.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding SB 625 (Bradford), which would dissolve the Central Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors and require the Water Replenishment District of Southern California to act as its receiver.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to SB 625 (Bradford), which would dissolve the Central Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors and require the Water Replenishment District of Southern California to act as its receiver.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - BONIN) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding AB 2959 (Calderon), which clarifies the exclusion of retail food establishments from the industrial source definition and will help reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2959 (Calderon), which clarifies the exclusion of retail food establishments from the industrial source definition and will help reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding AB 235 (Mayes) or any other legislative or administrative actions to amend the state law and undercut California Endangered Species Act protections gained for mountain lions and numerous other imperiled species.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to AB 235 (Mayes) or any other legislative or administrative actions to amend the state law and undercut California Endangered Species Act protections gained for mountain lions and numerous other imperiled species.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Director of Automated People Mover Systems for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)  from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Director of Automated People Mover Systems (Class Code 7266) for the LAWA pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 25, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 25, 2020)

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the re-exemption of one Assistant General Manager for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD)  from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 9807) for the EWDD pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 25, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 25, 2020)

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports II for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)  from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports II (Class Code 0163) for the LAWA pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 25, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 25, 2020)

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to temporarily allow for the use of Council District 5 Pipeline Franchise Revenue funds for the purpose of an Emergency Business Grant Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 5.500 to temporarily allow for the use of Council District 5 Pipeline Franchise Revenue funds for the purpose of an Emergency Business Grant Program to provide grants to businesses affected by the May 2020 civil unrest.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

MOTION (CEDILLO - O'FARRELL) relative to accepting a contribution from Metabolic Studio for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' review of the Metabolic Studio's Section 404 and 408 Applications for the Bending the River Back Into the City Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to accept a contribution in the amount of $50,000 from Metabolic Studio for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' review of the Metabolic Studio's Section 404 and 408 Applications for the Bending the River Back Into the City Project, also known as the Water Wheel Project, as further described in the text of this Motion, and to deposit this amount into the Engineering Fund No. 57Q/50, Account No. 50MB09.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer/ deposit instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the illumination of City Hall.

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

APPROPRIATE $360 from the Heritage GCP Account Fund No. 0832 to the Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40, (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the illumination of City Hall in compassion with Lebanon in light of the recent explosion in Beirut.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Alex Aguilar, Jr., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit Case No. 19-55764 and United States District Court Case No. CV17-04382. (This matter involves an appeal from a judgment entered in this action on May 15, 2019, in favor of the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on August 10, 2020)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Bedrosian, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC129388. (This lawsuit currently seeks a writ of mandate in addition to costs and attorney fees arising from an unfinished private residential development at 901 Strada Vecchia Road in the Bel-Air neighborhood.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on August 10, 2020)

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the illumination of City Hall to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

MOTION (RYU - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for median maintenance efforts in the Larchmont community coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification with services to be provided by the Koreatown Youth and Community Center.

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to funding the general operating expenses for the Southern California Area National Council of Negro Women Inc.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the August 17, 2020 action of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission on Case No. ZA-2010-3354-CUB-CU-CDP-MEL-WDI-SPP-SPR-1A.

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