CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street and sidewalk purposes on Wilshire Boulevard east of Ogden Drive and west of Spaulding Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10116 (Dedication).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Maps of the July 2, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division for processing.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of April 22, 2020)

HOUSING and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to approval of repayment and request for General Fund allocation to resolve findings made by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. 

A.  HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT

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

1. APPROVE the use of $477,946.03 General Fund dollars to repay HUD and resolve outstanding findings related to the CDBG and the HOPWA Program, with any payments made in Fiscal Year 2021-22 subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council through the annual budget process, as follows: 
   
   
   1. Use $258,563.03 for payment to the CDBG line of credit and reflect this as a revenue for the CDBG program in the Program Year (PY) 46 Consolidated Plan budget or the PY 47 Consolidated Plan budget, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council. 
      
      
   2. Use $219,383 for payment to the HOPWA line of credit and reflect this as revenue for the HOPWA Program in the PY 46 Consolidated Plan budget. 
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on potential funding solutions for the repayment described above. 
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, 
   
   
   1. Prepare and post for the required public comment period, a substantial amendment for the PY 46 Annual Action Plan and/or the PY 47 Annual Action Plan to reflect these actions. 
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO. 

B.  BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

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

Concur with the Housing Committee recommendations above, with the following amendment:

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $219,383 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Fund No. 569/43 Revenue Source Code No. 5691, to repay the HUD HOPWA grant line of credit for audit findings related to the HOPWA Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is a direct impact on the General Fund. HCIDLA's proposal would utilize up to $477,946.03 in General Fund dollars to repay the HUD to resolve findings regarding previous CDBG and HOPWA Program disallowed charges. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies in that General Fund appropriations for the repayment to the HUD in this fiscal year will be from General Fund reserves for shortfalls or contingencies that arise during the year and appropriations in the subsequent fiscal year will be subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council through the annual budget process. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to changes to streamline City processes affecting the Food and Beverage Industry.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to evaluate and report on the following possible changes in operations generated from the Food and Beverage Working Group discussions:
   
   
   1. Coordinate with other City departments, as appropriate, and to report to Mayor and Council with options available to streamline the process of permitting sidewalk dining, including the potential for the City to adopt the streamlined Al Fresco permit process model, including implementing a fee for program cost recovery.
      
      
   2. Work with the City Attorney’s Office to assess whether the current liability waiver and insurance requirements address liability concerns.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to evaluate and report on the fiscal impact of extending the Food Pick-up Zone Program indefinitely.
   
   
3. REQUEST that the Los Angeles Police Commission evaluate and consider accepting and processing live music and/or dancing permit applications concurrently with the building permit process.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to evaluate and report on the following possible changes in operations generated from the Food and Beverage Working Group discussions:
   
   
   1. Consider requiring employee email signatures to include a statement of the LADBS' current response policy (up to 2 business days), regular days off, and supervisor contact information and to list availability of virtual meetings for plan check until normal in-person plan check procedures are resumed.
      
      
   2. Consider implementing a procedure at the plan check submittal phase for staff to advise applicants when plans will need to be reviewed by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
      
      
   3. Consider implementing a procedure at the plan check submittal phase for staff to alert applicants of their eligibility to apply to the Restaurant and Small Business Express Program.
      
      
   4. Consider the effectiveness and constraints of potential implementation of Self-Certification of simple projects, including tenant improvements and small new construction projects, similar to current standards utilized in Chicago, New York, and, locally, Bellflower.
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to evaluate and report on the following possible changes in operations generated from the Food and Beverage Working Group discussions:
   
   
   1. Consider continuing to offer applicants the drop-off option for entitlement case filing at the Development Services Center, post COVID-19 emergency operations process.
      
      
   2. Consider the continuation of providing building permit clearance when the entitlement case (generally Conditional Use Beverage [CUB]) has no bearing or impact on physical construction.
      
      
   3. Consider a revision to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.03 of the zoning code to eliminate the limitation on outside dining area floor area and location.
      
      
   4. Consider thresholds to allow minor redesigns and deviations for valid CUB and CUX entitlements without requiring a discretionary Plan Approval process, including minor deviations related to ‘mode and character’ that would generally be less impactful than the existing operation.
      
      
   5. Consider the effectiveness and constraints of the suspension of minimum parking requirements for Food Service Establishments during a local emergency as referenced in Article 6 of the LAMC, in line with current code amendment efforts.
      
      
   6. Consider suspending both the enforcement and implementation of any parking-related conditions in CUB entitlements (i.e. off-site leases, valet service, etc.).
      
      
   7. Consider continuing to allow sales of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, as long as the State continues to allow sales for offsite consumption.
      
      
   8. Consider the necessity and/or benefits of extending all expiring conditional use permits for a period of up to 36 months after the expiration of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, unless there is an active revocation proceeding relative to the operation.
      
      
   9. Consider the effectiveness and constraints of formally repealing LAMC Section 12.22 A.23(b)(5) requiring owners of commercial properties next to residentially zoned properties to record covenants limiting commercial operations and consider alternative compliance measures.
      
      
6. INSTRUCT the LAFD to evaluate and report on the following possible changes in operations generated from the Food and Beverage Working Group discussions:
   
   
   1. Consider the defined parameters necessary to allow for small construction and tenant improvement projects to undergo plan checks by video conference appointment.
      
      
   2. Consider immediately notifying applicants by email when plan corrections are available.
      
      
   3. Consider updating the inspection services website to provide customers a description of ‘pre-walk’ inspections and notify of their availability.
      
      
   4. Consider including ‘pre-walk’ inspection descriptions and availability within the standard reply customers are emailed when receipts for plan check services paid are completed.
      
      
7. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to evaluate and report on the following possible changes in operations generated from the Food and Beverage Working Group discussions:
   
   
   1. Consider creating a case management system to oversee applications for service upgrades from application through delivery.
      
      
   2. Consider conducting a study on whether service upgrades can run concurrently with building permit applications, without waiting for building permits to be issued, and a provision allowing applicants to be liable for upgrades if projects are discontinued.
      
      
8. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation to evaluate and report on implementing the COVID-19 Industrial Waste Fee Relief Program (which would suspend the delinquency fees for the first and second billing quarters and provides options for installment payments) to assist Industrial Users experiencing financial hardship due to mandatory closures and loss of revenues.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the LADBS, DCP, LAFD, BOE, LADOT, and Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to report to the Council and Mayor on an annual basis on steps each department will take to improve the policies and practices under their jurisdiction to assist small businesses.
   
   
10. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services, LADBS, and LAFD to report on ways to streamline the process for approving tents, canopies, and awnings in the public right of way.
    
    
11. INSTRUCT the LADOT, LAFD, LADBS and any other City departments as needed, to report on streamlining processes for utilizing alleys for outdoor dining.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that the recommendations presented above do not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to accept two grant awards and execute grant agreements with the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to provide the Child Passenger Safety Program, and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to: 
   
   
   1. Retroactively accept and execute grant two grant agreements with OTS for a grant award of $150,000 for the Child Passenger Safety Program and $235,000 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program for a period of one-year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, in substantial conformance with the grant agreements attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated October 8, 2020 attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute Professional Services Agreements with the five FamilySource Center agencies listed below to provide community services related to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program for a compensation amount not to exceed $8,000 for each agency, and a contract term of one-year retroactive to October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, in substantial conformance with the draft Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program agreement attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 4, 2020 attached to the Council file, subject to funding availability, the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with the City's contracting and insurance requirements prior to execution. 
   
   

   FamilySource Center Agencies	Amount
   1. All People's Community Center	$8,000
   2. Barrio Action Youth and Family Center	8,000
   3. Central City Neighborhood Partners	8,000
   4. El Centro de Ayuda	8,000
   5. Latino Resource Organization, Inc.	8,000
   Total:	$40,000

   
   
   
2. ADOPT Recommendations II. 3 and 4 of the HCIDLA report dated October 8, 2020 attached to the Council file, relative to the request for the authority to accept and execute grant agreements with the OTS for the Child Passenger Safety and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Programs. 
   
   
   1. Authorize the Controller to: 
      
      
      1. Establish new accounts within the Traffic Safety Fund No. 45C/43 and appropriate funds as follows:
         
         

         Account	Account Name	Amount
         43T343	HCIDLA Costs - Reserve	$83,750
         43T582	Family Source Centers Nonprofit Managed	50,000
         	Total:	$133,750

         
         
         
      2. Increase/decrease appropriations within the Traffic Safety Fund No. 45C/43 as follows: 
         
         

         Account	Account Name	Amount
         43T143	Housing and Community Investment	$118,788.53
         43T299	Reimbursements of General Fund Costs	(25,696.55)
         	Total:	$93,091.98

         
         
         
      3. Increase appropriations in HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43 as follows: 
         
         

         Account	Account Name	Amount
         001010	Salaries, General	$52,359.77
         001070	Salaries, As-Needed	20,986.50
         001090	Salaries, Overtime	7,500.00
         002120	Printing and Binding	3,000.00
         002130	Travel	3,957.75
         003040	Contractual Services	4,725.00
         006010	Office and Administrative	22,446.00
         006030	Lease	3,813.51
         	Total:	$118,788.53

          
         
         
   2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions or technical corrections that may be necessary and consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the City Controller to implement such instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The recommended actions will be fully funded by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety grant awards in the amount of $150,000 for the Child Passenger Safety Program and $235,000 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies in that the Child Passenger Safety and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Programs will be fully funded by the OTS grants and the OTS grants do not require a City match. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to approve a contractor selected through a Request for Proposals to provide Tenant Relocation Assistance Services. 

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to: 
   
   
   1. Execute a contract with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. dba CPSI to provide relocation assistance services to qualified displaced tenants under the Los Angeles Municipal Code, with a compensation amount not to exceed $4,500,000 and a contract term of three years to commence on or about December 1, 2020, in substantial conformance with the draft contract attached to this report, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, contractor's performance, funding availability, and compliance with the City's contracting requirements. 
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). 
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: 
   
   
   1. Increase appropriations in the amount of $61,378 within the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440/43, Account No. 43T208 - Relocation Services Provider Fee from the available cash balance.
      
      
   2. Transfer appropriations totaling $438,622 within the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440/43 as follows: 
      
      

      From:	Account No.	Account Name	Amount
      	43N208	Relocation Services Provider Fee	$114,640
      	43P208	Relocation Services Provider Fee	63,809
      	43R208	Relocation Services Provider Fee	260,173
      		Total:	$438,622
      To:	Account No.	Account Name	Amount
      	43T208	Relocation Services Provider Fee	$438,622

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for the proposed contract will be provided by the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City' Financial Policies in that the City's financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for this purpose according to the City's Standard Provisions. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to 46th Program Year (PY 46) 2020-21 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Reprogramming, revisions to CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding allocations, and conversion of Neighborhood Stabilization Program income to CDBG program income. 

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

1. APPROVE the projects in Attachment 1 and Table 2 of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report dated December 3, 2020 attached to the Council file, as an amendment to the PY 46 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Annual Action Plan (Con Plan). 
   
   
2. APPROVE the reprogramming of $11,916,140.09 in CDBG funds as detailed in Attachment 2 of the above mentioned report, as a revenue source for the revised PY 46 Con Plan budget. 
   
   
3. APPROVE the conversion of $3,079,903 in program income from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to CDBG program income as a revenue source for the revised PY 46 Con Plan budget. 
   
   
4. ACCEPT the reduced grant amounts of $54,326,507 for CDBG and $28,152,767 for the HOME, as recently updated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, of the program implementing departments, or designees, to negotiate and execute contracts, contract amendments, and/or interdepartmental agreements as needed with the grant recipients, as identified in Attachments 1 and 3 of the above mentioned report, and consistent with Council action, in an amount not to exceed that set forth in the PY 46 Con Plan, in consultation with HCIDLA as grant administrator, and in substantial conformance with the pro forma agreements for public service activities or construction as provided in Council File No. 06-2366, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and review and approval by the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration as to compliance with the City's contracting requirements. 
    
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manger, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare and post for the designated public comment period a Substantial Amendment to the PY 46 Con Plan listing the projects in Attachment 1 of the above mentioned report and all revisions, and submit the amendment to HUD for approval. 
   
   
7. APPROVE the Controller instructions included as Attachment 5 of the above mentioned report; and, AUTHORIZE the General Managers, of the program implementing departments, or designees, to prepare Controller instructions and any technical amendments consistent with Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that the City will minimize any General Fund impact from the reduction of the CDBG administration budget by maximizing the use of supplement federal grant funds. All other costs are covered by the federal grants. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to approve the list of proposed co-applicants for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Round 6, and approval for various actions relative to the City's application process for the 2020 Round 6 funding opportunity of the California Strategic Growth Council's (SGC) AHSC Program. 

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

1. APPROVE the recommended list of potential co-applicants as outlined in Table 1 of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated November 16, 2020, attached to the Council file. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the City, a Joint Application Agreement for each of the projects selected for a co-application with the City as required for the AHSC Round 6 City application process. 
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, subject to the execution of a Joint Application Agreement, to sign, on behalf of the City, all required AHSC Round 6 application legal documents for each of the projects selected by the AHSC City team as competitive AHSC co-applications that meet the AHSC program thresholds and adopted City criteria, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and legality. 
   
   
4. DIRECT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, in coordination with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Lighting, Bureau of Street Services, and other City departments, as necessary, to report back on the acceptance of AHSC Sustainable Transit Infrastructure (STI) and /or Transit Related Amenities (TRA) AHSC grant funding soon after the issuance of awards in June 2021. The report back shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recommended administration and distribution of funds processed, framework implementation of STI/TRA projects as awarded and approved by the SGC, completion timelines, and recommended agreements among the appropriate City departments for the successful coordination, process and completion of AHSC STI/TRA grant  funded projects. 
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and request the Controller to implement these instructions. 
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to prepare a Resolution for Council approval in support of the final AHSC Round 6 recommended projects that the City will partner with as a joint applicant.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will have no impact on the General Fund. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Innovation and Performance Commission recommendation to approve funding from the Innovation Fund for the Los Angeles Zoo - LA Zoo Solar Powered Mobile Device Charging Station Pilot. 

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

1. ESTABLISH and APPROPRIATE a new appropriation account entitled Zoo - LA Zoo Solar-Powered Mobile Device Charging Stations in the amount of $31,600 within the Innovation Fund No. 105/10 from the available cash balance of the Innovation Fund. 
   
   
2. TRANSFER $31,600 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Account to be Established, Zoo - LA Zoo Solar-Powered Mobile Device Charging Stations to Fund No. 40E/87, Zoo Enterprise Trust Fund as follows: 
   
   

   Fund/Dept.	Account No.	Account Name	Amount
   40E/87	To be established	Mobile Device Charging	$31,600

   
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Zoo Department to: 
   
   
   1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of Innovation Fund monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the Innovation Fund at the end of the fiscal year.
      
      
   2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.
      
      
   3. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission if, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and Council. 
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of these recommendations will allocate $31,600 of the remaining $1,546,234 Innovation Fund 2020-21 available balance. The $31,600 will be transferred to the Zoo Department to begin implementation of the pilot project that has been approved by the Innovation and Performance Commission. In some cases, departments will incur ongoing costs. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies as Innovation Fund monies are being utilized for an eligible project which will improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City service through innovation, productivity, and performance measurement. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the retirement of a Park Ranger Division Mounted Unit Horse and the donation of the Horse to a private citizen.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the retirement of a Park Ranger Division Mounted Unit Horse, named Scout, from City service; and, DONATE this horse to Dave Hoch, a private citizen, so that he may live out the remainder of his life under the care of an experienced equestrian.
   
   
2. FIND that Scout is surplus City equipment eligible for donation under Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.547.
   
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that there is no fiscal impact to the Department of Recreation and Park's General Fund resulting from the above recommendations as all care and feeding costs associated with this animal will be transferred to another horse that will be obtained as a replacement.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Department of City Planning (DCP), to prepare recommendations relative to the loss of affordable housing and the overconcentration of student housing near the University Park/Expo Park community.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to report to the PLUM Committee in 60 days with the following:
   
   
   1. A working definition of student housing, co-living facilities, and naturally occurring affordable housing.
      
      
   2. Strategies to adapt the existing Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay (NSO) through geographic expansion along the following boundaries (North: I-10 Freeway, South: King Blvd, East: 110 freeway, West: Western Ave), limit bedrooms to 4 per unit, and other criteria to address loss of naturally occurring affordable housing and overconcentration of student housing/co-living facilities.
      
      
   3. Analysis of the number of affordable housing units produced in the proposed NSO area through Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Incentive Program and Small Lot Subdivision ordinance since 2015.
      
      
   4. Analysis of existing and new planning and land use tools, including but not limited to an amendment to the South Los Angeles Community Plan Implementation Overlay (CPIO) District or a Specific Plan, to best address displacement, loss of naturally occurring affordable housing, and the proliferation of student housing and co-living facilities.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the DCP and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to work with the North Area Neighborhood Development Council to discuss details establishing a Working Group beginning in early 2021. The Working Group will provide comments and recommendations to the City around the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing, the overconcentration of student housing, and enforcement of construction and design regulations.
   
   
3. EXPAND the North University Park-Exposition Park-West Adams Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay (Zoning Information File No. 2397) boundary area to also include the following geographical boundaries, and provide options for housing affordability in the area, evaluate parking strategies, and analyze massing and design standards for the area.
   
   
   1. North: South side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, between Southbound 110 Freeway on the east, continuing west to the east side of Normandie Avenue.
      
      
   2. South: West on the north side of Gage Avenue from Southbound 110 Freeway to Vermont Avenue, continuing north on Vermont Avenue to 62nd Street, then west on 62nd Street to the south side of Normandie Avenue.
      
      
   3. East: Southbound 110 Freeway from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on the north and Gage Avenue on the south.
      
      
   4. West: South on the east side of Normandie Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. King Boulevard to the north side of 62nd Street.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted. 

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for funding from the Development Services Trust Fund for plexiglass modifications at Development Services Centers. 

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Appropriate $151,102 from the Development Services Trust Fund, Fund No. 58, Department No. 8 for the installation of plexiglass guards at public counters at Development Services Center (DSC) locations as well as associated public counters at Figueroa Plaza, Marvin Braude Constituent Services Center, Sawtelle Building, San Pedro City Hall, and the Westchester Municipal Building that are operated by Department of City Planning (DCP), Department of Public Works (DPW), Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Sanitation, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
      
      
   2. Establish accounts within the Development Services Trust Fund, Fund No. 58V, Department No. 8 the following:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass Modifications - DCP	$48,591
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass Modifications - Engineering	66,963
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass Modifications - Sanitation	10,619
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass Modifications - Transportation	9,944
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass Modifications - Fire	14,985
      	Total:	$151,102

   3. Transfer $151,102 from the DSC Plexiglass Modifications accounts within Fund No. 58V, Department No. 8, to the Department of General Services, Fund No. 100, Department No. 40, accounts as follows:
      
      
      

      Transfer from Fund No. 58V/8			Transfer to Fund No. 100/40
      Account	Title	Amount	Account	Title	Amount
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass  Modifications -DCP	$48,591	001101	Hiring Hall  Construction	$21,473
      			001121	Benefits Hiring Hall Construction	11,450
      			003180	Construction Materials	15,668
      				Total	$48, 591
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass  Modifications - Engineering	$66,963	001014	Salaries Construction  Projects	$4,071
      			001101	Hiring Hall  Construction	25,844
      			001121	Benefits Hiring Hall  Construction	15,975
      			001121	Construction Materials	21,073
      				Total	$66,963
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass  Modifications - Sanitation	$10,619	001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$4,438
      			001121	Benefits  Hiring Hall	2,362
      			003180	Construction Materials	3,819
      				Total	$10,619
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass  Modifications Transportation	$9,944	001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$5,207
      			001121	Benefits Hiring Hall Construction	2,804
      			003180	Construction Materials	1,933
      				Total	$9,944
      TBD	DSC Plexiglass  Modifications - Fire	$14,985	001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$6,912
      			001121	Benefits Hiring Hall Construction	3,691
      			003180	Construction Materials	4,382
      				Total	$14,985
      	GRAND TOTAL:	$151,102		GRAND TOTAL:	$151,102

2. AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, City Engineer, Director of the Bureau of Sanitation, General Manager of the LADOT, and LAFD Chief, or designees, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and request the Controller to implement those instructions.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the reimbursement of funds from the City’s General Fund, Fund No. 100, Department No. TBD, to the Development Services Trust Fund, Fund No. 58V, Department No. 8, immediately or as soon as practicable upon receipt of the reimbursement of proceeds from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency or alternative source(s) as determined and approved by the Mayor and/or City Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The recommendations in the CAO report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed funding for the installation of plexiglass guards at public counters at Development Services Center locations will be fully supported by the Development Services Trust Fund No. 58V. As of the preparation of this report, the Fund has a balance of $41.5 million and has sufficient funds to fund the cost of this request.

Financial Policies Statement: The recommendations in the CAO report, dated November 6, 2020, comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed
work will be supported by special funds, which are supported by dedicated funding sources, and spending is to be limited to the mandates of the funding source.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (LADOT) relative to a request for a three month permit extension of the Dockless Mobility Pilot Program to allow for further engagement and development of equity zone policies. 

Recommendation for Council action: 

AUTHORIZE an extension of the Dockless Mobility Pilot Program until March 31, 2020. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that if Council directs an extension of the year one Dockless Mobility Pilot Program, the City will collect the same permit fees required for the one-year permits, pro-rated for the period of three months. Based on current deployment numbers, the fees collected for this three-month period could be approximately $430,000.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

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

3531 East 6th Street (Case No. 693925) Assessor I.D. No. 5188-002-044

1652 West 220th Street (Case No. 692820) Assessor I.D. No. 7346-011-003

10207 West La Tuna Canyon Drive (Case No. 416473) Assessor I.D. No. 2544-021-012

1889 West 23rd Street (Case No. 666002) Assessor I.D. No. 5058-023-003

1130 East L Street (Case No. 54053 (7737)) Assessor I.D. No. 7425-014-014

204 North Avenue 55 (Case No. 151809) Assessor I.D. No. 5468-022-018

1458 West 36th Street (Case No. 718983) Assessor I.D. No. 5041-018-026

259 North Burlington Avenue (Case No. 719109) Assessor I.D. No. 5159-006-021

2704 South Hooper Avenue (Case No. 685731) Assessor I.D. No. 5118-013-014

3111 South 4th Avenue (Case No. 706578) Assessor I.D. No. 5052-001-008

3145 West Larga Avenue (Case No. 54168 (8162)) Assessor I.D. No. 5436-020-033

344 West 82nd Street (Case No. 656877) Assessor I.D. No. 6031-033-010

651 East 47th Street (Case No. 406460) Assessor I.D. No. 5108-005-019

715 West 47th Street (Case Nos. 415777 and 4765) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-028-009

701 South Crenshaw Boulevard (Case No. 566128) Assessor I.D. No. 5090-032-007

855 East 77th Street (Case No. 429391) Assessor I.D. No. 6023-022-019

8932 North Columbus Avenue (Case No. 711325) Assessor I.D. No. 2654-032-027

4819 South Avalon Boulevard (Case No. 382207) Assessor I.D. No. 5109-020-002

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA) MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the future development for the properties located at 350-356 South Figueroa Street; 830 West Third Street; 825 West Fourth Street; and, 333-361 South Flower Street. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, upon a review of the entire administrative record, including the SCEA No. ENV-2017-615-SCEA, and all comments received, that:
   
   
   1. The Proposed Project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21155. 
      
      
   2. The Proposed Project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
      
      
   3. The Proposed Project contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan. 
      
      
   4. The Proposed Project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21159.28(d). 
      
      
   5. The Proposed Project incorporates all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in the prior environmental reports, including SCAG’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS Program Environmental Impact Report.
      
      
   6. All potentially significant or significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in an initial study.
      
      
   7. With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance.
      
      
   8. Mitigation measures will be made enforceable conditions on the project.
      
      
2. FIND that the Proposed Project complies with the requirements of CEQA for using an SCEA as authorized pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21155.2(b).
   
   
3. ADOPT the SCEA and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the SCEA, including the Environmental Findings, for the future consideration of the development project identified in the Department of City Planning (DCP) Case No. DIR-2018-2699-SPP located at 350-356 South Figueroa Street; 830 West Third Street; 825 West Fourth Street; and, 333-361 South Flower Street.

Applicant: 350 South Figueroa, LLC

Representative: Donna Shen Tripp, Craig Lawson and Co., LLC

Case No. DIR-2018-2699-SPP

Environmental No. ENV-2018-2700-SCEA

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

(Continued from Council meeting of December 15, 2020)

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 4, 2020, wherein he declared that conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen both internationally and within the United States as a result of the introduction of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

1. Resolve that a local emergency continues to persist within the City of Los Angeles, within the meaning of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuance of the Mayor’s March 4, 2020, Declaration of Local Emergency through 30 days from the adoption of this Resolution is therefore necessary.
          
2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel shall continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter for the purpose of abating the emergency and for the receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.
   
   
3. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Declaration of Local Emergency as may be required.
   
   
4. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the California Office of Emergency Services, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to an exception to the City's one-year street cut moratorium, to allow the installation of water services at 9515 Compton Avenue, which is being developed as a multi-family affordable housing development. 

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. APPROVE an exception to the City's one-year street cut moratorium on Compton Avenue to allow for the installation of water service at 9515 Compton Avenue. 
   
   
2. REQUIRE the permittee to properly repair and resurface the street cut in accordance with the Bureau of Engineering requirements and standards; and, upon completion of the work, the repaired street cut be inspected by the Bureau of Contract Administration to maximize the longevity of the street. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

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

MOTION (KORETZ - LEE) relative to funding for new speed feedback signs in the Encino region spanning the Ventura Boulevard corridor from the 405 underpass at Sepulveda to Lindley, including neighborhoods both south and north of the boulevard.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $17,500 in the Council District 5 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D, Department No. 50 to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 7300 (Furniture, Office and Technical Equipment) for new speed feedback signs, which are an enhanced technology providing real time data and speed analysis, and help to create safer streets and neighborhoods; to be used in the Fifth Council District, specifically in the Encino region spanning the Ventura Boulevard corridor from the 405 underpass at Sepulveda to Lindley, including neighborhoods both south and north of the boulevard.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (KORETZ - LEE) relative to funding for the Melrose Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project for sidewalk patch and repair.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the Council District 5 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the below listed Accounts and the amounts specified, in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, for the Melrose Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project (for sidewalk patch and repair) WO No. M0015591, and for general sidewalk repair and other supportive pedestrian safety improvements at the discretion of StreetsLA in support of the Melrose Metro grant.
          

   Account No.	Name	Amount
   001010	Salaries-General	$85,000
   003030	Construction Expense	13,000
   006010	Office and Administrative Expense	2,000
   	Total	$100,000

2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.