HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Riverton Avenue 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Chandler Boulevard No. 1 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Haskell Avenue and Stagg 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Forbes Avenue and Wyandotte 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Athens No. 1 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Wentworth Street and Whitegate Avenue No. 1 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Wentworth Street and Mount Gleason Avenue No. 1 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021  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  tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Haskell Avenue 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Amestoy Avenue and Weddington 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 November 24, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at City Council on Tuesday, February 23, 2021)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an Easement Deed for the use of Port of Los Angeles (POLA) property by the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA).

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC) that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 20-9671 and Order No. 20-7282 authorizing the accompanying ORDINANCE relative to the approval of an Easement Deed for non-exclusive access to Parcel NE-1593-1, along Butte Street, near the intersection of East 23rd Street and East Washington Boulevard, from POLA and the Port of Long Beach to the ACTA for vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress to maintain the Alameda Corridor.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 14, 2020, approving a BOHC Order for an Easement Deed conveying certain property interests from POLA and the City of Long Beach to the ACTA for the property described above, and granting the ACTA a non-exclusive easement in, on, over, and across the parcel for vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund or the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the status of the Human Resource and Payroll System (HRP) Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the October 27, 2020 Information Technology Agency report relative to the status of the HRP Project. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32), and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2, applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Keith Nakata and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the CLAAPC in 1) approving a Categorical Exemption from the CEQA; and, 2) sustaining the determination of the Deputy Advisory Agency and approving, pursuant to Sections 17.06 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a VTT Map No. VTT-82420-CN, for the merger of five lots into one lot for a maximum of 37 residential condominium units, with a unit density based on the R3 Zone, for the property located at 411-439 South Hamel Road, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  CWV-Hamel, LLC

Representative:  Eric Liberman, QES Incorporation

Case No. VTT-82420-CN-2A

Environmental No. ENV-2019-4137-CE

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.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 5, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 5, 2021)

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

AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, or designee, to take the following actions:

1. If awarded, to enter into a project grant agreement or MOU, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, with the SCAG; and, to subsequently accept a grant in the amount not to exceed $7,028,000, to facilitate planning and housing related work, for the term of three years not to go beyond June 30, 2023.
   
   
2. If awarded the grant, set up a grant receivable of $7,028,000 and establish an appropriation account within the City Planning Grant Trust Fund No. 46Y/68 for the disbursement of funds for the project.
   
   
3. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the SCAG, and receive and deposit grant receipts in the City Planning Grants Trust Fund No. 46Y/68.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of City Planning (DCP) states that there is no additional General Fund impact. Grant funds are available on a reimbursement basis per proper submission of existing staff time supporting documentation. Consultant invoices will be paid using grant funds distributed to the DCP directly from SCAG upon receipt of consultant invoice for completed contractual deliverables without the use of City funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Jean Frost, on behalf of the West Adams Heritage Association, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving CE No. ENV-2018-5926-CE-1A as the environmental clearance for the demolition of an existing two-story, single family dwelling on the site and development of a five-story residential building with 21 dwelling units with two units for Extremely Low Income Households for a period of 55 years, and 35 vehicle parking spaces with requested incentives for the property located at 1537 South Wilton Place.

Applicant: Gabriel Fedida, Wilton Place 2018, LLC

Representative: KSK Design, Inc.

Case No. DIR-2018-5925-TOC-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2018-5926-CE-1A

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For: United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) lease with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Letter Amendment to LAWA Lease LAA-8562-1 with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc., to restructure the monthly rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the leasehold located at 6150 West 96th Street near Los Angeles International Airport.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the BOAC on September 3, 2020, by Resolution No. 27094, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, LAWA, to execute the Letter Amendment to Lease LAA-8562-1 with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – FEBRUARY 4, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – FEBRUARY 3, 2021)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with HOK+Arup for on-call planning and design services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAWA contract with HOK+Arup, for on-call planning and design services, for a term of three years with two one-year renewal options, and for a cost not to exceed $50,000,000.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the BOAC on December 10, 2020, by Resolution No. 27169, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the contract with HOK+Arup.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 15, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 5, 2021)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Telos Identity Management Solutions, LLC.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the First Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-5249 with Telos Identity Management Solutions, LLC, to extend the term through January 2, 2022, with a one-year renewal option, for background fingerprint clearance checks through the Transportation Security Administration's designated aviation channeling service.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the BOAC on November 19, 2020, by Resolution No. 27135 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the First Amendment to Contract DA-5249 with Telos Identity Management Solutions, LLC.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 15, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 5, 2021)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer, and Francis, LLP.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Third Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-5250 with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer, and Francis, LLP, to extend the term through October 22, 2021, to assist LAWA and the City Attorney with real estate legal services.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the BOAC on October 15, 2020, by Resolution No. 27122 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Third Amendment to Contract DA-5250 with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer, and Francis LLP.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 15, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 5, 2021)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to enacting an emergency ordinance that will provide all on-site grocery workers at grocery stores with 300 or more employees with an additional five dollars per hour in wages.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - O'Farrell - Price - Koretz - Ridley-Thomas - Cedillo):

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to:
   
   
   1. Prepare and present an Ordinance that will provide all hourly, non-managerial employees at grocery and drug retail stores in the City of Los Angeles with 300 or more employees nationally and 10 or more employees on-site, with a total of five dollars per hour premium hazard pay in addition to their base wage for the next 120 days and to incorporate the following:
      
      
      1. The definition of “employer” for food and drug retail should mirror that of the City’s COVID Worker Protection Ordinance and also include retail stores with 85,000 square feet or more that dedicate 10 percent of sales floor to grocery or drug retail.
         
         
      2. The Ordinance should also include a private right of action, similar to the City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, as well as an urgency clause.
         
         
   2. Report in regard to potential legal issued in connection with implementing an Ordinance as described above in Recommendation No. 1a.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT Office of Wage Standards, with the assistance of City Attorney, to promulgate Rules and Regulations for implementing the Ordinance as described in Recommendation No. 1a.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report in regard to:
   
   
   1. Potential economic impacts of implementing an Ordinance as described above in Recommendation No. 1a.
      
      
   2. Potential legal challenges of implementing an Ordinance as described above in Recommendation No. 1a and countering said legal challenges.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:

Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council

(Council may recess into closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3)(threat of litigation; one potential case).)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Corinth Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 2, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Corinth Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $4112.46 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 26, 2021)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hillhurst Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 24, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hillhurst Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $5,547.20 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 26, 2021)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hartsook Street and Cleon Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 24, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hartsook Street and Cleon Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $313.60 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: March 26, 2021)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Fletcher Avenue and Avenue 34 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 22, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Fletcher Avenue and Avenue 34 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,752.72 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 26, 2021)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Granville Avenue and Iowa Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 30, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Granville Avenue and Iowa Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $368.94 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 26, 2021)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Locksley Place and Glendale Boulevard Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 30, 2020.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Locksley Place and Glendale Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $314.44 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 26, 2021)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Kester Avenue and Otsego  Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 6, 2021.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Kester Avenue and Otsego  Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $398.29 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 26, 2021)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Butler Avenue and Ohio Avenue  Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 13, 2021 .
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Butler Avenue and Ohio Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $754.66 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 26, 2021)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Flower Street and Wilshire Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 20, 2021 .
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 6, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Flower Street and Wilshire Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $29,457.49 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  March 26, 2021)

633 West Vernon Avenue (Case No. 388822) Assessor I.D. No. 5019-009-012

5733 South 11th Avenue (Case No. 481460) Assessor I.D. No. 5006-009-016

543 East Rose Avenue (Case No. 611720) Assessor I.D. No. 4240-004-004

4159 South Central Avenue (Case No. 447580) Assessor I.D. No. 5115-022-003

306 North Chestnut Avenue (Case No. 703519) Assessor I.D. No. 5493-031-025

MOTION (RIDLEY-THOMAS  - KREKORIAN) relative to a personal services contract with Jethro Rothe-Kushel to provide services to the Tenth Council District.  

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Jethro Rothe-Kushel to provide services to the Tenth Council District from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $20,500 from funds available in the Council Office Budget.  
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Tenth Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.  
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for consultant services to assist in creating an economic development plan and capacity map for the beautification project in Council District Eight.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. USE $15,000 in the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B-14, Account No.14N233 (Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council) currently designated for beautification projects (tree planting along Western Ave as well as street banners), to hire a consultant to assist in creating an economic development plan and capacity map and to fund other aspects of the project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE  City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents and/or payments in the above amount, for the above purpose, and to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (KORETZ - LEE) relative to approving a street banner program being coordinated by the Century City Chamber of Commerce to welcome folks back to work/play/shop/dine in Century City.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the street banner program identifying the Century City Chamber of Commerce, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of January 2021 to December 2021.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ  - BUSCAINO) relative to a personal services contract with Counterintuity, LLC to provide services to the Seventh Council District.  

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Counterintuity, LLC to provide services to the Seventh Council District from February 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $25,450 from funds available in the Council Office Budget.  
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilwoman of the Seventh Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.  
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - LEE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of  Francisco Cebrero on November 1, 2020.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Francisco Cebrero on November 1, 2020.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - O'FARRELL) to funding in connection with the Mayor's illumination of City Hall to honor and remember the lives lost to COVID-19 as part of the National COVID Memorial Lighting on January 19, 2021.

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

TRANSFER and  APPROPRIATE $120 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0832 (Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor's illumination of City Hall to honor and remember the lives lost to COVID-19 as part of the National COVID Memorial Lighting on January 19, 2021.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to extending the contract with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for costs associated with the Clean Streets, Clean Neighborhood and Clean L.A. River Teams programs in Council District 13.

Recommendation for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the extension of the term of City Contract No. C-133111 with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for costs associated with the Clean Streets, Clean Neighborhood and Clean L.A. River Teams programs in Council District 13 (Council file No. 11-0086), to June 30, 2021.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute any documents necessary to effectuate this extension.

MOTION (RIDLEY-THOMAS - BLUMENFIELD) relative to approving a street banner program being coordinated by the United Neighborhoods of Historic Arlington Heights, West Adams and Jefferson Park Communities Neighborhood Council (UNNC) to celebrate this diverse community and to encourage heightened involvement and participation in UNNC activities.

MOTION (RIDLEY-THOMAS - RAMAN) relative to rescinding historical-cultural designation of properties located at 1619 South Van Ness Avenue and 1623 South Van Ness Avenue (Council file No. 20-0653).

MOTION (CEDILLO - RODRIGUEZ) relative to approving a street banner program being coordinated by the Chinatown Business Improvement District to encourage Angelinos, visitors, and resident stakeholders to patronize Chinatown shops and restaurants in the Chinatown community.

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez and President Martinez (15)