MOTION (MARTINEZ - O'FARRELL) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 to finance the acquisition, development, improvement, and equipping of an existing 103-unit multifamily housing project located at 11971 Allegheny Street.

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

1. HOLD a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION to allow the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,000,000 to provide financing for the acquisition, development, improvement, and equipping of an existing 103-unit multifamily housing project located at 11971 Allegheny Street in Council District 6.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the utilization of unused Airbnb units for affordable housing. 

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

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department with the assistance of any other relevant department, to report on the feasibility of utilizing unused Airbnb units for affordable housing. 

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 instructing the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority (El Pueblo) to waive rent payments due from merchant tenants.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - O'Farrell):

1. WAIVE rent payments due from merchant tenants at El Pueblo for the months of July - December 2020.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on any other commercial uses in which the City is the landlord.
      

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the naming of the Sports Complex at Rancho Cienega Park as Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex at Rancho Cienega Park located at 5001 Obama Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Harris-Dawson - Price), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. DETERMINE that the Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 11(1) of City CEQA Guidelines as well as to Article 19, Section 15311(a) of California CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the naming of Rancho Cienega Sports Complex as Rancho Cienega Park (Park).
   
   
3. APPROVE the naming of the Sports Complex at Rancho Cienega Park as Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex at Rancho Cienega Park (Complex).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the installation of appropriate signage to reflect the naming of the Park and Complex as approved in the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated August 7, 2019.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks Chief Accounting Employee to prepare a check to the Los Angeles County Clerk in the amount of $75 for the purpose of filing a Notice of Exemption.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that the new signs for the facility will be paid for utilizing funds for the current construction project at the Park and Complex.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a supplemental agreement to Agreement No. 3549 with the San Fernando Valley Historical Society for the operation of the Andres Pico Adobe Historical Museum.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the proposed Supplemental Agreement to Agreement No. 3549, to extend the term of Agreement No. 3549 from three years to 10 years.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board President and Secretary to execute the Supplemental Agreement.
   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report that there will be no impact to the Department of Recreation and Parks General Fund as a result of the Board’s approval of the proposed Supplemental Agreement.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2020)

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to accept the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Facility Recovery Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the RAP to submit an application to USTA for a Facility Recovery Grant to receive assistance with the purchase of equipment and cleaning supplies for tennis courts re-opening after COVID-19 Pandemic closures (Grant), which was submitted without prior Mayor or Council approval due to this being a competitive grant with notice of funding availability being published less than 61 days in advance of the application deadline, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6 et seq. as may be amended.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to accept and receive the awarded Grant in the total amount of $15,000 from USTA Facility Recovery, pursuant to the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6 et seq., in support of the purchase of tennis equipment/supplies and cleaning/no-touch/safety items to be utilized at RAP’s tennis courts emphasizing youth programs, that have been reopened after COVID-19 Pandemic closures.
   
   
3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, Chief Accounting Employee, or Assistant General Manager, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of grant funds.
   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that acceptance of this Grant will provide essential funding to assist with the purchase of cleaning/sanitizing items that are now required to be provided at facilities due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as new tennis equipment.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to accept the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Facility Services Grant for improvements to tennis courts at Lanark Recreation Center, Sun Valley Recreation Center, and Van Ness Recreation Center.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the RAP to submit three grant applications to USTA Facility Services in the amounts of $8,500 each for Sun Valley Recreation Center (RC) and Van Ness RC, and the amount of $17,000 for Lanark RC, for a total of $34,000, toward refurbishment of tennis courts and replacing fencing (Grants), which were submitted without prior Mayor or Council approval due to this being a competitive grant with notice of funding availability being published less than 61 days in advance of the application deadline, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6 et seq. as may be amended.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to accept and receive the Grants, if awarded, in the amount of $8,500 for Sun Valley RC, $8,500 for Van Ness RC, and $17,000 for Lanark RC from USTA Facility Services, pursuant to the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6 et seq., in support of refurbishment of tennis courts and replacing fencing at these locations.
   
   
3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, Chief Accounting Employee, or Assistant General Manager, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of Grant funds.
   
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that acceptance of these Grants will provide essential funding to augment RAP’s maintenance budget.  The tennis court improvement projects at Lanark Recreation Center, Sun Valley Recreation Center, and Van Ness Recreation Center were completed in March, 2020.  The awarded Grant funds will reimburse a portion of the costs of these projects.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to renaming the Potrero Canyon Park to George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Ryu):

REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to name the Potrero Canyon Park to George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon.
           

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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT  relative to the conduct of Neighborhood Council (NC) elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to implement all Vote-by-Mail (VBM) NC elections in FY 2020-21, in response to the current pandemic.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to develop a joint outreach plan to inform and educate stakeholders on the all VBM election process using current resources.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to use up to $673,010 in funds currently appropriated for at-poll NC elections for all VBM elections.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that no additional funding would be required this fiscal year for the implementation of either at-polls or all VBM NC election options.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of allowing the installation or use of air conditioning units by tenants in apartments without air conditioning, classifying air conditioning as a service requiring urgent repair and incentives for property owners. 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu - Blumenfield): 

1. REQUEST that the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), City Attorney, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report on the feasibility of allowing tenants in apartments without air conditioning to install window air conditioners and/or use mobile air conditioning units in their homes, as long as no damage or structural changes to the property occur. 
   
   
2. REQUEST that the HCIDLA and City Attorney report on the feasibility of amending the habitability classification of air conditioning, so that air conditioning, which is currently considered a reduction of service not requiring an urgent repair, received the same level of priority service as if a heater/furnace breaks down. 
   
   
3. REQUEST that the HCIDLA, Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and City Administrative Officer (CAO) be instructed to report back with recommendations for the use of City, State and/or Federal funding and any other mechanisms that could be used to incentivize and assist property owners with the costs of installing air conditioning in multi-family buildings for vulnerable residents in underserved areas of the City. 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of transportation related grant awards from the Strategic Growth Council's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, Round 4.  

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to: 
   
   
   1. Accept grant awards in the amount of $25,560,000 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State) to implement the Strategic Growth Council's AHSC Program, Round 4 transportation-related scope of work. 
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). 
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Recognize a receivable from the State in the amount of $25,560,000 to be recorded in the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Fund No. 60V.
      
      
   2. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Fund No. 60V/43 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43T863	Hollywood Arts Collective	$4,200,000
      43T864	Jordan Downs S3	3,360,000
      43T865	Manchester Urban Homes	6,000,000
      43T870	Vermont and Manchester	6,000,000
      43T877	Weingart Tower	6,000,000
      	Total:	$25,560,000

      
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the CAO to work with the implementing departments, including the HCIDLA, Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and Department of Public Works Bureaus of Engineering, Street Lighting, and Street Services, to develop a cash flow mechanism to support the implementation of the transportation-related component of the AHSC Round 4 awards. 
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund at this time. There is a potential future impact on the General Fund since the City will have to identify funding sources and amounts needed to front-fund the staffing and resources needed to implement the grant funded AHSC Sustainable Transit Infrastructure (STI) and Transportation-related Amenities (TRA) improvements for awarded projects. Eligible costs will be reimbursed by AHSC Program funds. Staff costs for implementing the STI and TRA improvements that are found to be ineligible for AHSC Program fund reimbursement may ultimately have a General Fund impact. 

The recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the authority to apply Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Housing Bond Proceeds to the affordable housing development on City-owned property at 5623-5633 Elmer Avenue.  

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to apply the CRA/LA Excess Housing Bond Proceeds available in Council District 2 from the North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to the 5623-5633 Elmer Avenue Project. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant grant and ancillary documents for the 5623-5633 Elmer Avenue Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: 
   
   
   1. Establish a new account, 43S884 - Elmer Avenue Project, within the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J/43.
      
      
   2. Transfer $480,000 from Restricted Cash (4154 NH Housing Trust Series G - Tax-exempt) to Unrestricted Cash and appropriate therefrom to Account No. 43S884 - Elmer Avenue Project. 
      
      
   3. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee. 
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and instruct the Controller to implement those instructions. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The additional $480,000 funding commitment for the project is fully funded by CRA/LA Excess Housing Bond Proceeds. The recommendation in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a transit-oriented, mixed-use, 100 percent affordable housing development at the County-owned site at 725 North Spring Street. 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Wesson): 

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in consultation with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, Economic and Workforce Development Department, and other City departments as needed, to initiate a dialogue and formulate plans with the County of Los Angeles to create a transit-oriented, mixed-use, 100 percent affordable housing development at the County-owned site at 725 North Spring Street, and to prepare and present a report with recommendations for advancing the project, potential land development strategies, project delivery models and other pertinent matters. 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating and securing necessary zoning entitlement changes for Affordable Housing Opportunity Sites as a part of the City's Asset Management Framework. 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Harris-Dawson): 

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, in consultation with the Department of City Planning, to integrate into the City's Asset Management Framework a process to proactively initiate and secure any necessary zoning entitlement changes for Affordable Housing Opportunity Sites to optimize housing density, increase certainty and enhance project delivery. 

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes 

For: Hollywood United Neighborhood Council 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to forming a partnership to take inventory of publicly owned land and manage resources necessary to build new supportive housing to prevent individuals from falling into homelessness.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - Koretz): 

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the Department of City Planning, to contact other local, County, State, and Federal agencies and report with a list of publicly owned properties that are suitable for the development of supportive housing. 

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. 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a conditional award from the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program to fund the 2028 Olympic Legacy Street Improvements Plan.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director and General Manager, Bureau of Street Services (BSS), or designee, to accept the conditional award in the amount of $497,250 from the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program to fund the 2028 Olympic Legacy Street Improvements Plan.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BSS to negotiate and execute a Restricted Grant Agreement and any amendments thereto with Caltrans, as may be necessary to claim grant funds.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the BSS to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, towards the completion of the grant scope.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account within the Transportation Grant Fund (Fund No. 655, Department No. 94), entitled 2028 Olympic Legacy Street Improvements Plan, in the amount of $497,250.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the BSS to receive grant funds and reimburse the Transportation Grant Fund for expenditures made directly from the Transportation Grant Fund.
   
   
6. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the BSS to accept the aforementioned grant funds, and execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with the Caltrans.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the BSS to make any technical adjustments as necessary to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council on this matter.
   
   
8. DIRECT the BSS, in coordination with the LADOT, to report back in 60 days with an explanation regarding the in-kind staffing resources that would be needed to complete the grant scope.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BSS reports that there is no impact to the General Fund if the grant is accepted. The grant will be disbursed to the City on a reimbursement basis. Consultant costs will be expended from the Transportation Grant Fund and repaid as reimbursements from the Caltrans are received, while BSS staff time will be funded through its existing Proposition C appropriation.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to the status of an Ordinance to Limit Third-Party Food Delivery Service Fees.

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

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Ilissa Gold to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Ilissa Gold to the CLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Gold resides in Council District 4. (Current Composition: M=2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

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

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

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Araz Parseghian to the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Araz Parseghian to the NVAPC for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Parseghian resides in Council District 7. (Current Composition: M=3; F=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

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

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding legislation to establish a one percent income tax on individuals who earn more than one million dollars annually to fund affordable and homeless housing, as well as related supportive services.

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 SPONSORSHIP and/or SUPPORT of legislation to establish a one percent income tax on individuals who earn more than one million dollars annually to fund affordable and homeless housing, as well as related supportive services.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding proposed administrative action by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to rescind the Equal Access Rule which allows emergency homeless shelters to house transgender clients according to their gender identity.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION to proposed administrative action by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to rescind the Equal Access Rule which allows emergency homeless shelters to house transgender clients according to their gender identity.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - MARTINEZ for WESSON) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding any legislation or administrative action which would implement an ethnic studies or social justice class requirement in the State UC system and/or any other college system over which the State of California has any control.

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 any legislation or administrative action which would implement an ethnic studies or social justice class requirement in the State UC system and/or any other college system over which the State of California has any control.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding H.R. 7197, the RESTAURANTS Act of 2020, which would establish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and allocate $120 billion in funds to provide structured relief to food service and drinking establishments through December 31, 2020.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT of H.R. 7197, the RESTAURANTS Act of 2020, which would establish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and allocate $120 billion in funds to provide structured relief to food service and drinking establishments through December 31, 2020.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding AB 570 (Aguiar-Curry), as amended, which would revise the goal of the California Advanced Services Fund and establish the State Agency Direct Allocation Account to be used for various purposes, including upgrades to broadband infrastructure in low-income census blocks to enable distance learning and telehealth and telemedicine.

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 of AB 570 (Aguiar-Curry), as amended, which would revise the goal of the California Advanced Services Fund and establish the State Agency Direct Allocation Account to be used for various purposes, including upgrades to broadband infrastructure in low-income census blocks to enable distance learning and telehealth and telemedicine.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund and the Child Care Relief and Recovery Fund.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the use of a total of $50 million of CARES Act Funds as follows:
   

   LA Regional COVID 19 Relief and Recovery Fund	$39,000,000
   COVID-19 Childcare Relief and Recovery Fund	10,000,000
   Program Costs	1,000,000
   Total:	$50,000,000

      
2. AUTHORIZE the use of up to ten percent of the $40 million for the LA Regional COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund allocated to the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) LA for program management fees.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the use of $1 million to support program costs and third-party consultants for the LA Regional COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund and the COVID-19 Childcare Relief and Recovery Fund.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to report on program status of the COVID-19 Childcare Relief and Recovery Fund to Council and Mayor every 45 days, or more often as necessary.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute agreements with Avivar Capital, LLC and The Los Angeles Development Fund to provide development and support services for up to $100,000 each, for the period August 19, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
      
      
   2. Execute sub-recipient agreements and/or amendments with LISC, who is the Administrative Agent for the Los Angeles Regional COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   3. Make technical corrections to transactions included in this report, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to implement Mayor and Council intentions, as necessary; and, authorize the Controller to implement those instructions.
      
      
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new interest-generating fund titled CARES Act Projects Fund No. XXX to be administered by EWDD.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations totaling $50 million within CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M, in a new account, Account Number to be Determined, entitled EWDD CRF Projects.
      
      
   3. Transfer $50 million from the EWDD CRF Projects Account, Account Number to be Determined, within CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M, to the newly established CARES Act Projects Fund No. XXX.
      
      
   4. Transfer up to $40 million from the newly established CARES Act Projects Fund No. XXX, Account No. 22T595, LA COVID-19 Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, to LISC LA, upon presentation of proper documentation by EWDD.
             
   5. Establish new accounts within the newly established CARES Act Projects Fund No. XXX, and apporpriate as follows:         
             

      Account	Account Name	Amount
      22T595	LA COVID-19 Regional Relief and Recovery Fund	$40,000,000
      22T596	COVID-19 Childcare Relief and Recovery Fund	10,000,000
      	Total:	$50,000,000

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD reports that the recommendations in the August 14, 2020 EWDD transmittal, attached to the Council file, will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the program budget for the Alternative Learning Centers and the Coronavirus Relief Funds to support the Child Care Voucher Program.

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

1. APPROVE the following Alternative Learning Centers report and program budget as detailed in Attachment I of the August 12, 2020, Department of Recreation and Parks report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. INCREASE appropriations totaling $10,296,887 within City Administrative Officer (CAO) Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M, in the following accounts:
   

   Account	Account name	Amount
   10T302	Recreation and Parks	$10,258,693
   10t132	Information Technology	$38,194

      
3. TRANSFER $10,296,887 from CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M, to Recreation and Parks and Information Technology Agency's accounts for Alternative Learning Program and After School Program as follows.
   

   From:
   10T302	Recreation and Parks	$10,258,693
   10T132	Information Technology Agency	$38,194
   To:
   302/88/001010	Salaries General	$2,553,258
   302/88/009350	Salaries as Needed	$5,259,589
   302/88/003040	Contractual Services	$57,384
   302/88/003160	Maint. Materials supplies	$2,388,462
   100/32/009350	Communication Services	$38,194

     
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the use of $10 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds to support the Child Care Voucher Program, with up to 10 percent of this amount allocated to the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles for program management fees.
   
   
6. FIND that, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15, due to the immediate need to provide child care services to low-income and essential workers, the public interest or necessity requires contracting with the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles without an advertisement for bids.
   
   
7. DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to:
   
   
   1. Provide program oversight to implement the Child Care Voucher Program.
      
      
   2. Prepare and execute all necessary documents to sole source contract with the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles to serve as the administrator and fiscal agent for the program, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO.
      
      
   4. Monitor the expenditures of the program and work with the C to ensure that proper federal reporting requirements are met and that the funds are spent in a timely manner:         
                     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The recommendations contained in this report will result in a $10 million allocation from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which was established on March 27, 2020 as part of the federal CARES Act.  The City received a CRF allocation of $694,405,323, of which $432,667,510 has been allocated to date. The remaining balance will be $251,737,813 if the recommendations in this report are approved. All funds must be expended by December 30, 2020.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the actions taken to provide increased protections for victims of domestic violence, including undocumented immigrants, during the Safer at Home Order.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst to allocate $4,897,227.34 from the COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund to continue Project Safe Haven through December 30, 2020.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to execute new agreements with the following agencies to continue Project Safe Haven for the period of September 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020:
   

   Jenesse Center Inc.	$241,724.41
   Coalition to Abolish Sex Trafficking and Slavery (CAST)	151,117.47
   Rainbow Services Ltd.	99,341.90
   Su Casa-Ending Domestic Violence	129,600.00
   East LA Women's Center (ELAWC)	196,135.56
   Peace Over Violence	87,308.00
   CSUN Foundation dba Strength United	17,000.00
   Haven Hills Inc.	105,000.00
   The People Concern	8,000.00
   1736 Family Crisis Center	12,000.00
   Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF)	70,000.00
   Total:	$1,117,227.34

      
3. AUTHORIZE HCIDLA to enact City Charter Section 371, which provides an exception from competitive bidding if the contracted improvements and/or services are of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property. HCIDLA will execute a sole source contract with Su Casa-Ending Domestic Violence, East LA’s Women’s Center, and Peace Over Violence, which are not currently contracted by the City to continue to provide services to Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking survivors for the period of September 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020 as part of Project Safe Haven.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to designate a lead department to execute the necessary agreements with participating hotels and motels as part of Project Safe Haven.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new accounts within the COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M and appropriate $4,897,227.34 as follow:
   

   Account No.	Account Name	Amount
   43T910	Project Safe Haven - Agencies	$1,117,227.34
   TBD	Project Safe Haven - Hotels/Motels	3,780,000.00
   	Total:	$4,897,227.34

      
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from this transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and further, request that the Controller implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an ordinance that requires all employers to report to the City and the County when three or more of its employees test positive in a two-week period.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Martinez):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance that:

1. Requires all employers to report to the City and the County when three or more of its employees test positive in a two-week period. Such reporting should be consistent with the June 16, 2020 State of California guidance.
   
   
2. Applies the same standards, to the extent feasible, to business owners utilizing legitimate independent contractors.
   
   
3. Allows the City and County to use the information collected above to assess the needs for testing at specific locations and industries.
   
   
4. Contains penalties and enforcement provisions for employers or business owners who fail to comply and anti-retaliation protections for employees who report noncompliance with the ordinance.

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.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to health and economic costs associated with adverse health effects of air pollution on City residents, and the feasibility of remote work, telecommute, and/or staggered work day programs.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST that the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Los Angeles City Health Commission, County of Los Angles Department of Public Health, and Southern California Air Quality Management District, as needed, report back on the health and economic costs associated with ozone related, carbon monoxide related, and particulate matter (PM 2.5) related adverse health effects on residents in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, Information Technology Agency, and Department of General Services, with the assistance of the CLA and City Administrative Officer (CAO), to:
   
   
   1. Report to the Council on the feasibility of implementing a remote work, telecommute and/or staggered work day program for City employees who are able to effectively carry out their job responsibilities and assigned tasks from an off-site location.
      
      
   2. Report to the Council with an analysis and cost comparison of providing for traditional on-site office space versus remote off-site office space, including but not limited to the average cost of rental space, utilities, office furniture, supplies, equipment, information technology services; and, work with external non-governmental partners such as chambers of commerce and economic development corporations, as needed, to develop the analysis.
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the Office of Finance, Economic and Workforce Development Department, CLA, and any other departments, agencies or external non-governmental partners, as needed, to report to the Council on any financial and/or fiscal mechanisms the City could employ to incentivize private businesses within the City to adopt remote work, telecommuting and/or staggered work day programs for employees.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to report to the Council on the availability of any Federal, State, or local funding that could be used to offset costs incurred by the City for the administration of a Citywide remote work, telecommuting and/or staggered work day program.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice and Personnel and Animal Welfare Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to funding the installation of speed humps on Budlong Avenue between 47th Street and 48th Street and on 47th Street between Budlong and Raymond.

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

MOTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 5 special recognition of International Overdose Day.

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