PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to update the Schedule of Charges for Emergency Services to increase Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support fees.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 30, 2020 to amend LAAC Section 22.210.2 to update the Schedule of Charges for Emergency Services to increase Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support fees.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2020-21 Appropriation Limit.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the following factors to calculate the appropriations limit for 2020-21: 
   
   Population Percent Change: City -0.06%
   Nonresidential New Construction Percent Change: City  7.84%
   
   
2. ADOPT $6,682,049,927 as the appropriations limit for 2020-21.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no fiscal impact in adopting the recommendations in this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FORMATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11 (PONTE VISTA), THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN THE DISTRICT AND THE NEED TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and THE CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed Establishment of Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista) and proposed Bonded Indebtedness for Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista).

Recommendations for Council action following the close of Public Hearing, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. RECEIVE and FILE the Community Facilities District Report, Attachment A of CAO report dated November 23, 2020, attached to the Council file, in accordance with the previously adopted Resolution of Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista).
   
   
2. RECEIVE and FILE the certification from the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk that there are zero active registered voters residing within the area known as Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista) as of October 30, 2020, Attachment B of said CAO report.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 18, 2020, of formation of City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista), authorizing the levy of a special tax within the Community Facilities District and establishing an appropriations limit for the Community Facilities District.
   
   
4. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 18, 2020, deeming it necessary to incur bonded indebtedness within City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista).
   
   
5. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 18, 2020, calling a special election for City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista).
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical adjustments as necessary to implement the intent of the Mayor and Council actions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the City's General Fund as a result of the recommended actions. All consultant costs associated with the formation of the Community Facilities District are paid by the developer via the terms of the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement.

Financial Policies Statement: Consistent with the City's Financial Policies, all consultant and City costs associated with the formation of the Community Facilities District are paid by the developer via the terms of the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Pursuant to Council action of October 28, 2020)

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Howard Hughes Parkway Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Milwood Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Watts No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Magnolia Boulevard and Vineland Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Griffith Park Boulevard and Colony Circle Street Lighting District.

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Van Ness Avenue and 6th Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Terra Bella Street and Canterbury Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Fallbrook Avenue and Erwin Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Balboa Boulevard and Devonshire Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Gresham Street and Baird Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Louise Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

*Journal correction in bold

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on September 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots is on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 4  Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on September 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots is on Tuesday, January 19, 2021)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 5 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on September 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots is on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 6 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on September 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots is on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 7 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on September 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots is on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 8 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on September 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots is on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 9 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on September 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots is on January 19, 2021.)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Target, located at 8900 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Target, located at 8900 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Target, located at 8900 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  Target Corporation

Representative:  Beth Aboulafia, Hinman & Carmichael LLP

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 18, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 15, 2021)

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of two Easements over City-owned property to the State of California, Department of Transportation (State) for road and highway purposes, for the State's Olancha-Cartago Four Lane Expressway Project (Project) in Inyo County.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of October 13, 2020, Resolution No. 021 050, approving the Right of Way Contract - State Highway (Agreement) negotiated between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the State, and authorizing the sale of two Easements for road and highway purposes over City-owned property located in Inyo County, California under the management and control of the LADWP, identified as portions of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 033-020-06, 033-020-07, and 033-020-18 (Property); to the State for its Project.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 21, 2020, approving the Agreement and Board Resolution No. 021-050 authorizing the sale of two Easements over the City-owned Property to the State; and, authorizing the LADWP to execute said Agreement and instruments in writing, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, conveying said Easements to the State, and to perform all other actions necessary to complete the transaction, for and on behalf of the City in accordance with City Charter Section 675(d)(2).
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the Resolution and Ordinance allows for the conveyance of real property interest and rights to the State. The sale of the Easements will generate $38,000 in revenue for the LADWP Water Revenue Fund.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions comply with the LADWP's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to modifying the hiring unfreeze process.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Lee):

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and REQUEST the Mayor to administer a streamlined hiring freeze exemption approval process as follows:
   
   
   1. Certain requests will not require exemption from the hiring freeze and will be automatically unfrozen by the CAO who will create a list of automatic exemptions, subject to CLA and the Mayor’s concurrence with such exemptions to include positions required for returns from protective leave and reversion to a previous classification.
      
      
   2. The first level of review will be completed by the CAO for unfreeze requests with priority' approval to given for positions requested to be unfrozen for: public health or public safety, to include Park Ranger positions, revenue generation; legal mandate; or no General Fund impact.
      
      
   3. Position requests recommended for approval by the CAO/Mayor will be sent to the CLA, the CLA will flag any position requests of concern, and those requests will be sent for review to a panel, consisting of the CAO, CLA and Mayor, that will meet biweekly, or as necessary, to ensure timely response to the unfreeze requests and if no concerns are raised by the CLA within a 14 day period, the positions will be deemed approved; and the CLA will make every effort to respond in less than 14 days, if there are no concerns.
      
      
   4. Position requests that are not recommended for approval by the CAO or Mayor’s Office will be sent to the panel for consideration.
      
      
   5. If the panel recommends approval, those position requests will be deemed approved, and no further action will be required by the Mayor or Council.
      
      
   6. If the panel does not recommend approval, those position requests will be forwarded to the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee and full Council for review.
      
      
   7. For all considered position requests the CAO will make every effort to complete its review within a 14 day period; however, more complicated requests may require additional time and information exchange with a department and the Mayor will have 14 days to review and either recommend approval or disapproval; if no action has occurred by the Mayors Office after 14 days, the request will be submitted to the review panel tor consideration.
      
      
   8. If a position request is approved with modifications and the requesting department concurs with those modifications, these positions will be considered approvals and handled as outlined above Recommendation No. 1c.
      
      
   9. If the requesting department does not concur with a modification, the position request will be sent to the panel for review pursuant to Recommendation Nos. 2c through 2f.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to clarify instructions to departments consistent with this motion.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-2015-4630-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2016051068, and FINAL EIR (collectively, the 1375 Saint Andrews Project EIR), STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), and PLANNING AND LAND USE COMMITTEE REPORT, relative to an Environmental Appeal for the properties located at 5604-5632 West De Longpre Avenue, 5605-5607 West Fernwood Avenue, and 1365-1375 St. Andrews Place.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) has reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR prepared for this project, which includes the Draft EIR, No. ENV-2015-4630-EIR; SCH No. 2016051068, dated August 23, 2018, the Final EIR, dated December 12, 2018 (collectively, the 1375 St. Andrews Project EIR), as well as the whole of the administrative record.
   
   
2. CERTIFY the following:
   
   
   1. The 1375 St. Andrews Project EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
      
      
   2. The 1375 St. Andrews Project EIR was presented to the Zoning Administrator as the decision-making body of the lead agency.
      
      
   3. The 1375 St. Andrews Project EIR reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the lead agency.
      
      
3. ADOPT all of the following:
   
   
   1. The related and prepared 1375 St. Andrews Project EIR Environmental Findings.
      
      
   2. The Statement of Overriding Considerations.
      
      
   3. The MMP prepared for the 1375 St. Andrews Project EIR.
      
      
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the CLAAPC as the Findings of Council.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (Representative:  Brian Flynn, Lozeau Drury, LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the CLAAPC in 1) certifying the 1375 St. Andrews Project EIR, and 2) adopting the 1375 Saint Andrews Project EIR Environmental Findings, the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the MMP prepared for the 1375 Saint Andrews Project EIR; for the demolition of two vacant buildings and construction of a new 226,160 square foot residential building containing 185 residential units and 294 on-site parking spaces on an irregularly shaped site with nine parcels comprising approximately 1.7 acres, with an existing 9,681 square foot theater building located on the Project Site to remain and continue operations as part of the Project, with no proposed changes to the existing theater building; for the properties located at 5604-5632 West De Longpre Avenue, 5605-5607 West Fernwood Avenue, and 1365-1375 St. Andrews Place.

Applicant: SeaZen-AHC 1375 c/o Mitchell Hanzik

Representative: Dana Sayles, ThreeSixty

Environmental No. ENV-2015-4630-EIR; SCH No. 2016051068

Related Case No. ZA-2015-4629-ZAA-ZAI-WDI-SPR-1A

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT report relative to costs and funding associated with implementation of a citywide Tenant Anti-Harassment Program. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), to:
   
   
   1. Draft an ordinance to define tenant harassment as described on pages three to four of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 10, 2020, attached to the Council file, including clarification that removal of parking is acceptable it is done to comply with a Housing Code order, and to draft specific amendments to strengthen the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) to deter tenant harassment by amending the provisions on reductions in services and penalties and remedies for violations of the RSO as described on pages four through six of HCIDLA report dated, May 7, 2020 (pages five through seven of the HCIDLA report dated December 3, 2018). 
      
      
   2. Draft the ordinance(s) necessary to provide remedies for tenant harassment consistent with those available to renters in RSO units to renters in all mutli-family rental units, as well as corporate owned single-family homes and condominiums. 
      
      
   3. Report back on the feasibility of adopting a rent-roll back provision for RSO units, when there is a finding of tenant harassment. 

    

2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to report back to the Mayor and Council in 12 months on the impact of the adopted ordinance(s); and, request additional funding and resources at that time, if necessary. 
   
   

3. REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with HCIDLA, to draft an ordinance with clear, precise language to close ambiguity and vague provisions; add a requirement that the landlord be given notice and an opportunity to remedy a repair and maintenance problem before failure to repair counts as harassment; and include a wobbler provision allowing prosecutorial discretion in terms of enforcement actions. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The recommendations to instruct the City Attorney to draft ordinances that define tenant harassment and penalties for violations will provide tenants legal grounds to pursue remedies against tenant harassment through civil court proceedings. 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

516 West 51st Street (Case No. 408429) Assessor I.D. No. 5001-032-002

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS (RAP) relative to an inventory of diaper changing stations in restrooms across RAP facilities.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the RAP reports dated January 17, 2020 and October 28, 2020, attached to the Council file, relative to an inventory of diaper changing stations in restrooms across RAP facilities.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS (Board) relative to the non-monetary donation of $600,000 to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for the refurbishment and renovation of the Memorial to Fallen Officers.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the non-monetary donation of $600,000 to the LAPD, Office of Support Services, for the refurbishment and renovation of the Memorial to Fallen Officers at Police Headquarters.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a twenty-forth amendment with Los Angeles Conservation Corps to provide funding for tree planting and maintenance services. 

Recommendation for Council action: 

AUTHORIZE the Executive Officer, Board of Public Works, or designee, to execute a twenty-forth amendment with Los Angeles Conservation Corps to provide City-wide tree planting activities, for an additional amount of $1,150,000 for a total cost not-to-exceed $15,405,010,76, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact. The funding for the proposed amendment is provided by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power funds. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies in that current year revenues are used for current year expenses. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CONTROLLER relative to authorization for interfund borrowing.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to make temporary interfund borrowings from the list of funds attached to the Controller report, dated November 19, 2020, attached to the Council file, in order to meet payroll and other payables.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council's prior action of March 17, 2020, Council File No. 20-0147 as amended by Motions 72-P and 72-P-A, to AUTHORIZE the BOS to resume CARE+ cleanups in Council District 15 at the following locations:

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (LEE - KORETZ) relative to funding for additional graffiti and weed abatement services in Council District 12.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $65,000 in the Council District 12 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account 3040 (Contractual Services) to fund additional graffiti and weed abatement services in Council District 12 provided by West Valley Alliance. This funding is for the period of January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding the installation of a northbound left-turn lane and northbound left-turn traffic signal phase at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Odin Street to assist with pre-event and post-event traffic management.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $150,000 from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Special Fund No. 59V/50, Account No. 50SKTS (Vision Zero Traffic Signals), to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $80,000 to Account No. 001010 (Salaries General), $50,000 to Account No. 003030 (Construction Expense), and $20,000 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies) for work associated with the installation of a northbound left-turn lane and northbound left-turn traffic signal phase at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Odin Street to assist with pre-event and post-event traffic management.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to the issuance of a revocable permit to occupy the airspace above Wilshire Boulevard between Spaulding Avenue and Stanley Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, subject to satisfaction of the conditions for issuing such permit, to allow for the construction of the airspace building along and above Wilshire Boulevard prior to the completion of the airspace vacation requirements (VAC-E1401310) for this same area.

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Building Blue Bridges Program.

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

1. ALLOCATE $200,000 from the Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposed Fund No. 100/56 and designate as follows: $82,686 from Reach from the Top and $117,314 from OurCycle LA, to Queen James Entertainment for the Building Blue Bridges Program whose goal is to rebuild relationships and re-establish trust between youth and law enforcement officers.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) or agreement(s) with Queen James Entertainment, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and that the Council member of the Tenth District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City. as may be needed.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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.

MOTION (CEDILLO - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for holiday tree lighting beautification project median island at 4044 Eagle Rock Boulevard.

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

1. TRANSFER $1,175 from the Council District 1 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund to Street Services Fund No. 100/86 Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to installing street banners to promote as an outreach tool to encourage neighborhood stakeholders to participate in Mid-City's community programs and activities.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132 the Street Banner program recognizing the Mid-City Neighborhood Council's outreach efforts, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of February 3, 2021 to February 3, 2022.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content for the attached banner design.

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to a fund transfer.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $80,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Council District 10 portion of the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instruction, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said correction / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 13 and the Transgender Advisory Council in observance of Transgender Awareness Month 2020 / Transgender Day of Remembrance at City Hall on November 20-22, 2020, including the illumination of City Hall.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $120 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 from the Council District 13 portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 13 and the Transgender Advisory Council in observance of Transgender Awareness Month 2020 / Transgender Day of Remembrance at City Hall on November 20-22, 2020, including the illumination of City Hall.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PRICE) relative to funding to, extend the contract between the City and Steer Davies Gleave for work associated with Warner Center Transportation Management Organization from February 23, 2021 to February 23, 2022.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of Transportation, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to extend the contract between the City and Steer Davies Gleave for work associated with Warner Center Transportation Management Organization from February 23, 2021 to February 23, 2022.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - O'FARRELL) relative to amending Council action of November 4, 2020 regarding the Arts Development Fee Update and adopting the Arts Development Fee Expenditure Report.

Recommendation for Council action;

AMEND Council action of November 4, 2020 regarding the Arts Development Fee Update and adopting the Arts Development Fee Expenditure Report to change the proposed use of two Council District 6 Accounts (F443 and K805) from Van Nuys Festival to Gift of Reading Holiday Event; and to authorize the Cultural Affairs Department to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to amending Council action of September 8, 2020 regarding the Sidewalk and Park Vending Program / Permit Fees Extension and Fee Deferment / COVID-19.

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

1. AMEND the Council action of September 8, 2020 regarding the Sidewalk and Park Vending Program / Permit Fees Extension and Fee Deferment / COVID-19 to TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $198,171 within the Sidewalk and Park Vending Trust Fund No. Fund 579 to a new Account No. 50TVP1 entitled Vending Permit Fees Refund to be used to facilitating Angeleno Cards in returning vending permit fees.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to prepare, process and execute and documents necessary with Mobility Capital Financial, a City contractor, utilizing the existing City Contract (C-137261) or any new contract, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - DE LEON - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for the improvement of the existing medians on Verdugo Road along the Council District 13 and Council District 14 border.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $42,947 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) and $42,947 in the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 [TOTAL: $85,893], to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74 Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for continued maintenance and related work at the medians along Verdugo Road in Council Districts 13 and 14.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents, including any contract amendments, as appropriate, with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (KORETZ - CEDILLO) relative to funding for services to illumination of City Hall in celebration of the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the 2020 World Series.

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 No. 100/40 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor's illumination of City Hall in celebration of the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the 2020 World Series.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2017-2322 located at 5328 North Agnes Avenue southerly of Chandler Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-137435)

Owner: 4508 Ethel, LLC;  Engineer: Cynthia A. De Leon

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. 2017-2546 located at 2414 South Penmar Avenue southerly of Venice Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-137436)

Owner: Alexander Penmar #1, LLC; Surveyor: Randy Benson

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. 2018-2259 located at 12302-12304 West Moorpark Street westerly of Laurel Grove Avenue.

(Bond No. C-137437)

Owner: 12302 Moorpark, LLC; Surveyor: Mo Sahebi

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. 2012-3014 located at 5330 North Amestoy Avenue northerly of Magnolia Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-173434)

Owner: Dvir Cohen and Yafit Cohen; Surveyor: Lawrence J. Schmahl

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.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Francesca Pascucci v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC611920. (This matter involves a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 15, 2015, at or near San Vicente Boulevard and Darlington Avenue.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on November 23, 2020)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Monica Slivar v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC719350. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that took place on September 30, 2017, at or near the intersection of Clinton Street and North Alta Vista Boulevard.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on November 23, 2020) 

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Rosa Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC719310. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred near 1417 South Palos Verdes Street in the San Pedro area.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on November 23, 2020) 

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sandra Tolbert v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 17K07445. (This matter arises from a trip and fall on June 17, 2015 on a protruding pavement of a sidewalk located at 7th and Decatur Street.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on November 23, 2020) 

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mary Maurer v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC679043. (This matter arises from personal injuries sustained from a fallen tree limb on March 15, 2017 north of 2700 North Vermont Canyon, Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on November 23, 2020) 

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tasha Counts v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC693469. (This matter arises from a traffic accident on July 16, 2017 at the intersection of Hyde Park Boulevard and 8th Avenue involving a Los Angeles Fire Department Rescue Ambulance.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter above in Closed Session on November 23, 2020) 

MOTION (MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Daisy Funes on March 22, 2010.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, De Leon, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Wesson and President Wesson (15)