MOTION (CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the acquisition, development, improvement, and equipping of an existing 67-unit residential housing project (Project) located at 141 West Avenue 34.

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

1. HOLD a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
   
   

2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION to allow California Statewide Communities Development Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to provide financing for the acquisition, development, improvement, and equipping of an existing 67-unit residential housing project located at 141 West Avenue 34 in Council District 1.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Adrienne Lindgren to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) for the term ending June 30, 2021.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Adrienne Lindgren to the CLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2021, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Lindgren resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M=1; F=4).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 1, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 30, 2020)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Yvette Lopez-Ledesma to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Yvette Lopez-Ledesma to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Yvette Lopez-Ledesma resides in Council District Six. (Current composition:  F=4; M=4)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 6, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 6, 2020)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Sarah Rascon to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Sarah Rascon to the ELAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Sarah Rascon resides in Council District One. (Current composition:  F=1; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 6, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 6, 2020)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Carmen Chang to the Commission for Community and Family Services. 

Recommendation for Council action: 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Carmen Chang to the Commission for Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2024, to fill the vacancy created by Alexandra Zandueta, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Chang resides in Council District 2. (Current composition: M=3; F=11)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. 

Background Check: Pending. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 19, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 10, 2020) 

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Cyndi Hubach to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Hubach will fill the vacancy created by Aaron Thomas, who has resigned. (Current composition: M = 8; F = 7)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable.

Background Check: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Wilshire Center Merchant-Based Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Wilshire Center BID for the 2021 Fiscal Year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.
      
      
   5. Assessments for the proposed business-based BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 1 of Article XIII C, Section 1(e)(1).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated September 18, 2020, to confirm the Annual Report for the Wilshire Center BID and to levy an annual assessment for the BID's 26th operating year, January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the joint public hearing notice, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare and present an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilshire Center BID's 26th operating period, January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
   
   
5. APPROVE the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilshire Center BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation to administer the Wilshire Center BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
7. APPOINT the Advisory Board as listed in the City Clerk revised report dated September 18, 2020, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. This is a merchant-based Business Improvement District and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the Business Improvement District.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Chatsworth Merchant-Based Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Chatsworth BID for the 2021 Fiscal Year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.
      
      
   5. Assessments for the proposed business-based BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 1 of Article XIII C, Section 1(e)(1).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, the Chatsworth Business Association, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated October 6, 2020, to confirm the Annual Report for the Chatsworth BID and to levy an annual assessment for the BID's 19th operating year, January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the public hearing notice, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare and present an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Chatsworth BID's 19th operating period, January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
   
   
5. APPROVE the Chatsworth B.I.D., Inc. to administer the proposed services of the Chatsworth BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Chatsworth B.I.D., Inc. to administer the Chatsworth BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
7. APPOINT the Advisory Board as listed in the City Clerk report dated October 6, 2019, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Wilmington Commercial Merchant-Based Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Wilmington Commercial BID for the 2021 Fiscal Year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.
      
      
   5. Assessments for the proposed business-based BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 1 of Article XIII C, Section 1(e)(1).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated September 18, 2020, to confirm the Annual Report for the Wilmington Commercial BID and to levy an annual assessment for the BID's 21st operating year, January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the public hearing notice, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare and present an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilmington Commercial BID's 21st operating period, January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
   
   
5. APPROVE the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilmington Commercial BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to administer the Wilmington Commercial BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
7. APPOINT the Advisory Board as listed in the City Clerk report dated October 1, 2020, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. This is a merchant-based Business Improvement District and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the Business Improvement District.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authority to issue tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes, renewing the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) award letter, negotiating and executing a HOME loan, and updating the Joint Disposition and Development Agreement (JDDA) for the Hollywood Arts Collective (Project) an affordable housing project. 

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

1. ADOPT Recommendations II. A through F and H of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) transmittal dated August 5, 2020 (Report) relative to: 1) the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes; 2) the renewal of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) award letter; 3) the execution of HOME loan agreements; and, 4) the revision of the JDDA for the Hollywood Arts Collective located at 1637 Wilcox Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028. 
   
   
   1. Adopt the accompanying RESOLUTION, provided as Attachment A to the HCIDLA report dated August 5, 2020, authorizing the issuance of up to $44,000,000 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the Hollywood Arts Collective.
      
      
   2. Authorize the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond or note documents for the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   3. Authorize the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to renew a HOME funds funding award letter for twelve months in the amount up to $5,850,460 with the legal owner of Hollywood Arts Collective. 
      
      
   4. Authorize the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, to negotiate and execute an acquisition/pre development/construction/permanent loan agreement (City Loan Agreement) in the amount of up to $5,850,460 in HOME funds with the legal owner of Hollywood Arts Collective, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the HCIDLA's applicable Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline guidelines, this transmittal, and the HOME funds funding award letter (if applicable). 
      
      
   5. Authorize the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to execute a subordination agreement wherein the City Loan Agreement, including its Regulatory Agreement, is subordinated to its respective conventional or municipally funded construction and permanent loans, as required. 
      
      
   6. Authorize  the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to allow the transfer of the City HOME funds funding award to Hollywood Arts Collective LP or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the Project in accordance with City and Federal requirements. 
      
      
   7. Authorize the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and instruct the Controller to implement the instructions. 
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to modify the terms of the JDDA via an implementation Agreement and execute all necessary documents to reflect the modifications, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes (bonds/notes) for the Project. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of bonds/notes, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds/notes. The $5,850,460 loan commitment is fully funded by the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund. 

There is a potential impact to the General Fund as a result of the proposed replacement parking for the Project. The Special Parking Revenue Fund (SPRF), which collects parking revenue from LADOT-owned parking facilities and lots, transfers its annual surplus to the General Fund. If the Project has 141 replacement parking spaces, the SPRF may experience an annual potential revenue loss of up to $59,040. If the Project has 129 replacement parking spaces, the SPRF may experience an annual potential revenue loss of up to $147,600. It should be noted that the potential revenue loss was calculated by LADOT at pre-COVID conditions. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies. 

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these bonds or notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to utilize funds from the Municipal Housing Finance Fund to extend by six months the Executive Advisor Task and Placement Agreement in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) Housing Development Bureau under the City's Master Agreement with FUSE Corps. 

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to: 
   
   
   1. Utilize up to $75,000 of Municipal Housing Finance Fund program income to fund the six-month extension of the existing FUSE executive Advisor's placement in the HCIDLA's Housing Development Bureau to further develop the proposal for a Local Housing Finance Agency in the City of Los Angeles. 
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). 
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: 
   
   
   1. Establish and appropriate a new Appropriation Account No. 43T616 entitled FUSE Program in the amount of $75,000 within the Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815/43 from revenue received within Fund No. 815, from Revenue Source Code No. 4973, Program Income - General. 
      
      
   2. Expend funds in an amount not to exceed $75,000 from the Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815/43, Account No. 43T616 FUSE Program upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The FUSE Executive Advisor Task and Placement Agreement will be funded by the Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the COVID-19 Utility Grant Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE $50 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds currently set-aside for the Right-to- Recover initiative to fund the COVID-19 Utility Grant program, which will be administered in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) as substantially detailed in the October 16, 2020 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. TRANSFER up to $50 million within City Administrative Officer (CAO) Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M, to the following account: Fund No. 704, Department of Water and Power FUND ID No. 98.
   
   
3. REQUEST the the Board of Water and Power Commissioners to accept and approve the use of CARES Act funds to implement the COVID-19 Utility Grant program and to support the necessary staff and technical resources to execute the program.
   
   
4. DIRECT the LADWP to report to Council after the completion of the program on its efforts, including the total amount of funds expended and customers assisted.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to monitor the program and make technical corrections as necessary consistent with Council actions on this matter.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The recommendations contained in this report will utilize $50 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) that was previously allocated for the Right- to-Recover initiative. The transfer of funds up to $50 million will allow the CAO to remit sufficient funds to match LADWP expenditures, as well as to potentially reallocate any unexpended CRF by the December 30, 2020 expenditure deadline, if necessary.  The City received a CRF allocation of $694,405,323, of which $573,761,624 has been allocated to date. The remaining balance will be $120,643,699 if the recommendations in this report are approved.

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the CARES Act funds for the continuation, support, and expansion of the LA Al Fresco Program.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian - O'Farrell - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. RECEIVE and FILE the October 19, 2020 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to allocate CARES Act funds totaling $2 million to the continuation, support, and expansion of the LA Al Fresco Program.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the LADOT to take the following action:
   
   
   1. Make any necessary changes to the program to improve its efficiency and maximize the number of participating restaurants, as well as ensure that CARES Act funds allocated to the program are able to be used prior to December 31, 2020.
      
      
   2. Report with measures to streamline the program for future participants, including standard designs for installation of parklets and a predictable cost structure for different design options so that applicants who wish to participate in the LA A1 Fresco Program may do so at their own expense after these funds are fully expended.
      
      
4. CREATE new Account No. TBD, DOT CRF Projects within CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M.
   
   
5. INCREASE appropriations totaling $1,994,622 within CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No 63M in the following accounts:
   

   Account No.	Account Name	Amount
   10T955	Reimbursement of City Expenditures	$310,331.80
   TBD	DOT CRF Projects	$1,684,290.20

6. TRANSFER  $310,331.80 from CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No 63M , Account 10T955,  Reimbursement of City Expenditures, to the Reserve Fund No. 101/62 for reimbursement of eligible expenses.
   
   
7. TRANSFER  $1,684,290.20 from CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M to Fund 59C, Measure M Local Return Special Fund, Account No. TBD, LA Al Fresco Program.
            

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Angelenos with Disabilities Meal Program report and budget.

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

1. APPROVE the Angelenos with Disabilities Meal Program report, and program budget, as detailed in Table I of the October 13, 2020, Department on Disability report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. REQUEST that the Controller:
   
   
   1. Increase appropriations totaling $740,000 within City Administrative Officer (CAO) Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M, within Account No. XXX, (Account Name).
      
      
   2. Transfer $740,000 from CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M, to the Department on Disability's accounts for the Angelenos with Disabilities Meal Program as follows:
      

      	Fund No.	Account No.	Amount
      From:	XXX	XXX	$740,000
      To:	100/65	1010, Salaries - General	19,400
      	100/65	3040, Contractual Services	720,000
      	100/65	2120, Printing and Binding	600
      			$740,000

3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Department on Disability, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute contracts with Khalsa Care Foundation and Hungry to provide and deliver meals to individuals with disabilities and their households for a term of October 31, 2020 through December 31, 2020, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement the 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.

1500 South Menlo Avenue (Case No. 53932 (7007) Assessor I.D. No. 5056-002-033

12739 North Bradley Avenue (Case No. 223156) Assessor I.D. No. 2506-032-022

10413 South Broadway (Case No. 662201) Assessor I.D. No. 6074-004-014

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to an amendment to a contract with AEG Management LACC, LLC for the management and operation of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department of Convention and Tourism Development, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C-123199 with AEG Management LACC, LLC for the management and operation of the Los Angeles Convention Center, extending the term of the amended agreement for one year, from October 29, 2020 through October 28, 2021.

Fiscal Impact Statement The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of this amendment. The management fees paid to AEG Management LACC, LLC will be paid from revenues derived from the operation of Los Angeles Convention Center and paid from the Convention Center Revenue Fund No. 725.

Financial Policies Statement The CAO reports that the above action 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 – DECEMBER 14, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 9, 2020)

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS relative to the Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) submission to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. ADOPT the 2020 FMP so that the Bureau of Engineering can submit it to the Federal Emergency Management Agency prior to October 30, 2020, in order to remain in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System. 
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Sanitation and the Bureau of Street Services to provide the City Engineer with annual reports on the progress of the implementation of the programs identified in Chapter 13, Mitigation Action Plan, of the 2020 FMP. 
   
   
3. REQUEST the Mayor and Council to direct other responsible departments including Emergency Management Department, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Fire Department, Port of Los Angeles, Department of General Services, and Department of City Planning to provide the City Engineer with annual reports on the progress of the implementation of the programs identified in Chapter 13, Mitigation Action Plan, of the 2020 FMP. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ, ET AL. - PRICE, ET AL.) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court of the United States.

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 the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court of the United States.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the City's response to the County of Los Angeles’ request to partially fund four Measure H strategies for the period from November 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the CAO and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) on how to respond to the County of Los Angeles’ request to partially fund four Measure H strategies for the period from November 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendation in the October 22, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in the October 22, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, complies with the City Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to an extension to the existing contract with FilmL.A., Inc. (C-127625) for an additional three months to March 30, 2021.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to execute an extension to the existing contract with FilmL.A., Inc. (C-127625) for an additional three months to March 30, 2021 to provide the City and FilmL.A., Inc. with sufficient time to further discuss technical issues and proposed revisions associated with the potential exercise of a five-year contract renewal option.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT and REQUEST the Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Chief Legislative Analyst, the City Administrative Officer, and the City Attorney to continue working with FilmL.A., Inc. to negotiate any technical issues and proposed revisions associated with the potential exercise of a five-year contract renewal option.

MOTION (RYU - CEDILLO) relative to amending the Council action of July 1, 2020 regarding the use of Council District 4 AB1290 funds for various street maintenance efforts and services, for the period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020.

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

AMEND the Council action of July 1, 2020, regarding the use of Council District 4 AB1290 funds for various street maintenance efforts and services, to extend the period of these services from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021, and TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE an additional amount of $100,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74 Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for the above purposes, and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare, process and execute any necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for the above purpose.

MOTION (RYU - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding the ReelAbilities Film Festival 2020.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $5,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Disability Fund No. 849/65, Account 65100N, Revenue Source 5102, to support the ReelAbilities Film Festival 2020.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department on Disability to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (CEDILLO - O'FARRELL) relative to amending Council action of September 8, 2020 regarding encouraging and incentivizing women- and minority-owned businesses to bid on City contracts, and steps the City can take to ensure qualified women- and minority-owned businesses are awarded contracts with the City (Council file No. 20-0943).

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council action of September 8, 2020 regarding encouraging and incentivizing women- and minority-owned businesses to bid on City contracts, and steps the City can take to ensure qualified women- and minority-owned businesses are awarded contracts with the City to instruct the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Department of General Services, Economic Workforce Development Department, the Bureau of Contract Administration and the Chief Procurement Officer to report with information identifying all City contracting opportunities available over the last two years for women- and minority-owned businesses; the number of these businesses that participated in the process; the number of women- and minority-owned businesses that were awarded a contract; and, on City programs available to promote the inclusion of women- and minority-owned businesses in City contracting.

MOTION (CEDILLO - KORETZ) and RESOLUTION relative to re-applying for grant funding for the City's Low Income Purchase Assistance (LIPA) Program to assist low-income first-time homebuyers.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying State-required RESOLUTION for the City to apply for up to $5,000,000 from the CalHome Grant Program (CalHome).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   

• Submit an application on behalf of the City to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a grant of up to $5,000,000 from CalHome.
  
  
• Enter into negotiations with HCD, should HCIDLA be successful in its application, in order to finalize the budgets and proposed accomplishments for the grant.
  
  
• Execute a grant agreement and any amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary between HCD and the HCIDLA for the disbursement of CalHome funds, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
  
  
• Report on the amount of CalHome funds awarded, and any requests for approval of any necessary implementing actions prior to expenditure of any CalHome funds.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL) relative to funding the Isla de Los Angeles development, located at 238 West Imperial Highway.

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 negotiate and execute any documents necessary to accept $2,122,500 from the Anneberg Foundation, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and to recognize the two prior contributions of $125,000 and $707,500 for a grand total of $2,955,500 for the Isla de Los Angeles project located at 283 West Imperial Highway.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to deposit $2,122,500 into the HCID Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N, Account 43R754 (Isla de Los Angeles) for improvements by Clifford Beers Housing Inc., including a water feature, upgraded furnishings, interior and exterior light fixtures, a water retention and irrigation system, additional furnishings and lighting, landscaping, vertical gardens to mitigate freeway air pollution, and other construction related costs.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to rescinding the Council action of February 12, 2020 regarding Sixth Street / Serrano Avenue / 3800 West Sixth Street, LCC / Hyatt Centric Koreatown Project / Economic Development Incentives (Council file No. 19-1591).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESCIND the Council action of February 12, 2020 regarding Sixth Street / Serrano Avenue / 3800 West Sixth Street, LCC / Hyatt Centric Koreatown Project / Economic Development Incentives and return any funds paid by 3800 West Sixth Street LLC.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative amending the Council action of November 26, 2019 regarding the Council Recess Schedule (Council file No. 20-0001).

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council action of November 26, 2019 regarding the Council Recess Schedule to add Tuesday, November 3, 2020 to the Council Recess Schedule.

MOTION (PRICE - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the illumination of City Hall in celebration of the Los Angeles Lakers winning their seventeenth NBA Championship.

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

APPROPRIATE $120 from the Heritage GCP Account Fund No. 0832 to the General Services Fund 100/40 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the illumination of City Hall in celebration of the Los Angeles Lakers winning their seventeenth NBA Championship.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for costs associated with the repair of the slope near 15253 Mulholland Drive as a result of a water main break on December 26, 2019.

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

1. TRANSFER $406,000 from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Fund No. 705/98, Blanket Authority No. 03172-1 into a new appropriation unit within the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50 entitled Mulholland Drive (15253) Slope Repair - LADWP, for services associated with damage assessment, and engineering design to investigate the best repair for damage to the slope along Mulholland Drive. Upon completion of the investigation, the Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) will provide a recommendation and agreement between the General Manager of the LADWP and the City Engineer; any remaining funds in the Mulholland Drive (15253) Slope Repair - LADWP account shall be applied to the mutually agreed construction costs and/or returned to LADWP.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE BOE to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, corrections, clarification, and/or changes in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BONIN - KORETZ) relative to funding for shared recovery housing to house persons in Venice experiencing homelessness.

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

1. TRANSFER $100,000 in the Venice Area Surplus Real Property Fund No. 434 to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Department No. 43, Fund No. 10A, Revenue Source No. 5693 to establish a new account 43T XXX-SHARE for Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to reimburse Self Help and Recovery Exchange (SHARE!) for services provided prior to 2020, and for current year services to provide shared recovery housing to house persons in Venice experiencing homelessness.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, to amend the City's 2020-21 General Fund contract, C-136465, with the LAHSA to add $100,000 for SHARE! to provide shared recovery housing to house people in Venice experiencing homelessness.
   
   
3. REQUEST LAHSA to execute a sole source subcontract, or amendment, with SHARE! to reimburse services provided prior to 2020, and for current year services to provide shared recovery housing to house people in Venice experiencing homelessness in 2020 and 2021; and in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council actions, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, authorize the City Controller to implement the instructions.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the unsolved murder of Julia Moniz.

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

REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Julia Moniz (Council action of July 6, 2018, Council file No. 17-0010-S22) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to installing street banners as an outreach tool to encourage neighborhood stakeholders, including residents and employees, to patronize shops and restaurants in the Tarzana Safari Walk and maintain the vitality of this area.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Tarzana Improvement Association, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, as attached to the Motion.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) and RESOLUTION relative to co-sponsoring an application with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (Metro) for the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning (TOD) grant.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION and AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Department of City Planning to co-sponsor an application with the Metro for the FTA's Pilot Program for the TOD Planning grant, in an amount up to $2,000,000, for the Van Nuys Boulevard and San Fernando Road segments of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 70805 located at 2431-2441 South Sepulveda Boulevard and 11122 West Pico Boulevard northerly of Exposition Boulevard.

Owner: Expo Line Owner, LLC; Surveyor: Richard Sullivan

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $13,860 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 71886-05 located at 26900 Western Avenue, northerly of Westmont Drive.

(Bond No. C-137192)

Subdivider: SoCal San Pedro SPV 1, LLC;  Surveyor: Jerry Uselton

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City fund are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 71886-06 located at 26900 Western Avenue, northerly of Westmont Drive.

(Bond No. C-137193)

Subdivider: SoCal San Pedro SPV 1, LLC;  Surveyor: Jerry Uselton

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City fund are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 71886-02 located at 26900 and 27812 South Western Avenue northerly of Westmont Drive.

(Bond No. C-137199)

Subdivider: SoCal San Pedro SPV 1, LLC; Surveyor: Jerry Uselton/FUSCOE ENGINEERING

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73656 located at 3321, 3351 South La Cienega Boulevard and 5707-5735 West Jefferson Boulevard westerly of La Cienega Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-137187)

Subdivider: CP V Cumulus, LLC; Surveyor: Richard Sullivan

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $17,380 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2018-0008 located at 13636-13670 West Sherman Way, and 7130-7150 North Woodman Avenue southerly of Sherman Way.

(Bond No. C-137208)

Owner: Ari Miller; Surveyor: Matthew Okubu

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74895 located at 17210 Roscoe Boulevard, westerly of Amestoy Avenue.

(Bond No. C-137189)

Owner: ADC Roscoe 9, LLC;  Surveyor: Erik Bowers

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City fund are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2015-4693 located at 7024 West Lexington Avenue, southerly of Lexington Avenue and westerly of Sycamore Avenue.

(Bond No. C-137094)

Owner: 7024 Lexington, LLC.; Surveyor: Taik Y. Kim

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 73927 located at 11302-11308 Victory Boulevard, easterly of Tujunga Avenue.

(Bond No. C-137188)

Owner: NOHO 37, LLC;  Surveyor: Karen Korganyan

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City fund are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 76035 located at 16609-16611 South Figueroa Street, southerly of Gardena Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-137190)

Owner: GAR-FIG, LLC;  Surveyor: Taik Kim

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City fund are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74383 located at 229-235 North Burlington Avenue, southerly of West Court Street.

(Bond No. C-137202)

Subdivider: Silver Ridge Investments, LLC;  Surveyor: Jack Lee

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City fund are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74005 located at 1323, 1329, 1333, 1339, and 1345 South Orange Grove Avenue, northerly of Pico Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-137200)

Owner: Orange Grove Property Holdings, LLC;  Surveyor: Cesar Moran 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City fund are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 82164 located at 8730-8752 South Vermont Avenue northerly of 88th Street.

Owner: 88th & Vermont MGP, LLC; Surveyor: Joseph W. Wideman, P.L.S.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $13,640 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2017-0494 located at 7221-7227 South Sepulveda Boulevard, northerly of West 77th Street.

(Bond No. C-137203)

 Owner: 7227 Sepulveda, LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis

 Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2012-0919 located at 4051 South Alameda Street southerly of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-137222)

Owner: Pima Alameda Partners, LLC; Surveyor: Ed Eckert

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to amending Council action of December 6, 2019 regarding the Art Development Fee expenditure plan and fee status report.

MOTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the installation of five parklets until June 30, 2021 to support outdoor dining for five restaurants located in Westwood Village.

MOTION (KORETZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the installation and rental of k-rail barriers, until June 30, 2021, to support outdoor dining for restaurants located in the 300 block of Melrose Avenue.

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