CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Riverton 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 Hermitage Avenue and Chandler Boulevard 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 Haskell Avenue and Stagg 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 Forbes Avenue and Wyandotte 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 Athens 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 Wentworth Street and Whitegate 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 Wentworth Street and Mount Gleason 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 Haskell 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 Amestoy Avenue and Weddington 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).

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on Cobalt Street, southwesterly of San Fernando Road and northeasterly of El Dorado Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10222 (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(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the December 28, 2020 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 $3,416.51 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on 6516 West Selma Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10228 (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(20) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the December 21, 2020 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 $3,416.51 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.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the acquisition by eminent domain portions of the property located at 9800 South La Cienega Boulevard, Inglewood for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP).

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that:
   
   
   1. Any activity (approval of bids, execution of contracts, allocation of funds, etc.) for which the underlying project has previously been evaluated for environmental significance and processed according to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is administratively exempt from further review pursuant to Article II, Section 2.i of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines, whereas the LAX LAMP Environmental Impact Report (EIR) [ENV-2016-3391-EIR] was certified by the BOAC for the project on March 2, 2017 (Resolution No. 26185), and certified and adopted by Council on June 7, 2017, and the action requested here is within the scope of that certified EIR and does not include any changes to the LAX LAMP project that would require further review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
      
      
   2. The taking of the subject property is authorized by, inter alia, Section 19, Article I of the California Constitution, Sections 37350.5 and 40404(f) of the California Government Code, Public Utilities Code Section 21661.6, the Los Angeles City Charter Section 632(c), Section 1230.010 et seq. and Sections 1240.050 and 1240.125 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, and all other applicable law as set forth in the accompanying Resolution.
      
      
2. ADOPT the accompanying Resolution of Necessity No. 27125, as adopted by the BOAC on October 15, 2020, making all necessary findings and requesting that Council authorize commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire portions of the subject property located at 9800 South La Cienega Boulevard, Inglewood, California (Assessor's Parcel No. 4128026-015), for the LAX LAMP.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 29, 2020, finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of a portion of the property located at 9800 South La Cienega Boulevard, Inglewood, California 90301 and bearing Assessor's Parcel No. 4128026-015.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (DE LEON - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes, in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for the acquisition, development, construction, and equipping of a 149-unit affordable residential housing project located at 409-411 East 5th Street, called 5th Street PSH.

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

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multi-Family Bond Policy to allow California Municipal Finance Authority to issue the bonds not to exceed $35,000,000 to provide financing for a 149-unit affordable residential housing project located at 409-411 East 5th Street in Council District 14, called 5th Street PSH.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department  to execute and enforce the terms of an ADA Regulatory Agreement with Borrower (5th Street Partnership, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing and consideration of the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION for the City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 10:00 am, located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to effectuating the abatement of Public Nuisance located at 512 West Laconia Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Blumenfield):

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:

1. Declare the property located at 512 West Laconia Boulevard (APN No. 6132001020) a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of overgrown weeds and vegetation, illegal dumping, hazardous materials, and multiple inoperable vehicles.
   
   
2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 512 West Laconia Boulevard.
   
   
3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to LAAC Section 7.35.3, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Reservoir Street Bulkhead Replacement Project.

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

1. TRANSFER $980,000 from the Silverlake Boulevard Underpass Arch Project, Account No. 50RKHG, Fund No. 59V/50 to a new account within Fund No. 59V/50, entitled Reservoir Street Repair and Slope Stabilization.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical corrections, if necessary, to fulfill the intent of the Council and Mayor.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Engineering reports that funding in the amount of $860,000 will be needed in the future to construct the Reservoir Street Bulkhead Replacement project.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Public Works Trust Fund loan to complete the Southern California Gas Company Franchise Public Right of Way Valuation Study.

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

1. FIND that the requested loan proceeds will be deposited into the City's General Fund No. 100/74, which interest earned is retained by the General Fund and is also the same fund where interest earned in the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50 is transferred to on an interim basis.
   
   
2. APPROVE the waiver of interest assessment.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE a new $368,000 loan from the Public Works Trust Fund (Fund No. 834/50) to front-fund the cost associated with the completion of a valuation study of public right-of-way value for the Southern California Gas Company Franchise.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), Director of Accounting, to transfer $368,000 from available funds within the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50, to the General Fund No. 100/74 (BPW), Account No. 003040, Contractual Services
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the reimbursement of funds from a direct appropriation from the General Fund or other alternate identified source of funding to be recommended by the Mayor's Office of Budget and Innovation, subject to approval by the Council, where the amount and time of reimbursement will be determined to repay the loan in full on or by Fiscal Year End 2022-2023 (June 30, 2023).
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the BPW, Executive Officer, or designee, to make any technical or accounting updates to the recommendations above to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that approval of the proposed Public Works Trust Fund loan in the amount of $368,000 will have an impact to either the General Fund or other alternate identified source of fund(s). The Public Works Trust Fund loan will front-fund the cost of $368,000 associated with the completion of a valuation study of public right of way value for the Southern California Gas Company Franchise. Loan repayment will be made in one balloon payment on or by June 30, 2023. The impact to the General Fund will be determined when the actual source of reimbursement is recommended by the Mayor’s Office of Budget and Innovation. The BPW report dated February 2, 2021, attached to the Council file. recommends not to assess interest on this loan request since the loan proceeds will be deposited into the City's General Fund No. 100/32, which interest earned is retained by the General Fund and is also the same fund where interest earned in the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50 is transferred on an interim basis.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Letter of Agreement (LOA) modifying the Special Memorandum of Understanding on Commute Options and Parking to temporarily suspend parking fees. 

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the proposed LOA, attached to the Council file, modifying the Special Memorandum of Understanding on Commute Options and Parking, providing terms and conditions for temporarily suspending employee parking fees for six pay periods with the following entities:

1. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
   
   

2. Laborers' International Union of North America
   
   

3. Los Angeles Police Command Officers Association
   
   

4. Service Employees International Union, Local 721

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE report relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the Targeted Local Hiring (TLH) Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the July 31, 2020, November 13, 2020, and February 12, 2021 Personnel Department reports relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the TLH and Strategic Workforce Development Task Force.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed amended and restated contracts with Acclamation Insurance Management Services, Inc. (AIMS), Elite Claims Management, Inc. (Elite), and Tristar Risk Management, Inc. (Tristar) to provide third party administration services for managing a portion of the City of Los Angeles' workers' compensation claims.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute amended and restated agreements for the contracts and in the amounts below, to provide third party administration services for managing a portion of the City of Los Angeles compensation claims, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney of the draft amended and restated agreements as attached:

1. The Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement, Contract No. C-121841, with AIMS to increase the term to include May 3, 2013 through November 21, 2022 and increase contract compensation by $8,284,575 from $28,929,703 to $37,214,278.
   
   
2. The Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement, Contract No. C-121842 with Elite to increase the term to include May 3, 2031 through November 21, 2022 and increase contract compensation by $2,658,928 from $9,802,542 to $12,461,470.
   
   
3. The Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement, Contract No. C-121812, with Tristar to increase the term include November 30, 2012 through November 21, 2022 and increase contract compensation by $19,069,267 from $68,666,267 to $87,736,009.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the total expenditure authority in 2020-21 for these contracts is up to $14.6 million. Partial funding of $13.9 million is provided in the 2020-21 Budget in the Contractual Services Account within the Human Resources Benefits Fund. If the Personnel Department elects to utilize the Contractors up to the available 2020-21 expenditure authority, additional sources of funding will need to be identified through cost savings in other accounts and/or a request for additional appropriations.

Fiscal Policies Statement:  The CAO reports that as budgeted funds are available to support the anticipated expenditures in the current year, and future year expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds, the recommendation of this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies.  

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 15, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 12, 2021)

PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting electric prods or shocking devices, flank or bucking straps, wire tiedowns, and sharpened or fixed spurs or rowels at all rodeo or rodeo related events in the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - O'Farrell):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to prohibit electric prods or shocking devices, flank or bucking straps, wire tiedowns, and sharpened or fixed spurs or rowels at all rodeo or rodeo related events in the City of Los Angeles, modeled after the City of Pittsburgh's 1992 ordinance banning the aforementioned implements.

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

For:

Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying suitable sites and funding for a Navigation Center to deliver homeless services to be located in Council District 4. 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Krekorian):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and other City departments as necessary, and in consultation with the Council Office, to identify suitable sites and funding options within 45 days for a Navigation Center to deliver homeless services to be located in Council District 4.

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

For: Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council

        Echo Park Neighborhood Council

        Mid City West Neighborhood Council

        Atwater Village Neighborhood Council

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the terms of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) consultant service contracts in order to complete active task orders.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to execute First Amendments for the following consultant service contracts to extend the contract terms for one to two years in order to complete active task orders:

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for the initial Task Orders was previously identified and committed from the General Fund and various Special Fund sources.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that this action complies 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 Provision.

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 12, 2021

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 7, 2021)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to replacing the City’s existing taxicab franchise regulatory framework with an open market permitting system.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to prepare and present an ordinance extending the terms of the existing taxicab franchise agreements for six months.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Board of Taxicab Commissioners in conjunction with LADOT to prepare and transmit to Council in 90 days a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for the proposed open market permitting system for consideration by the Transportation Committee.
   
   
3. CONVENE two meetings of the Transportation Committee subsequent to the transmittal of the rules and regulations for the purpose of reviewing their efficacy on industry operations and on taxicab drivers.
   
   

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.

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON POLICE REFORM REPORT relative to alternative models and methods that do not rely on armed law enforcement to achieve transportation policy objectives.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson - Bonin - Price - Wesson - Ryu):

1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), with assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and the City Attorney, to develop and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a consultant to conduct a study on the feasibility of utilizing civilian enforcement of traffic laws for motorists, cyclists, and other forms of transportation occurring within the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
2. DIRECT that City departments consider the following in the development of the RFP detailed above in Recommendation No. 1:
   
   
   1. A review of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the California Vehicle Code, and other relevant traffic laws for any outdated enforcement sections that could be decriminalized or removed.
      
      
   2. A review of unarmed traffic enforcement techniques from around the United States as well as any international models.
      
      
   3. The size of the City of Los Angeles in population and square mileage. d. The diversity of the City, including but not limited to:
      
      
      1. Racial demographics.
         
         
      2. The number of languages spoken.
         
         
      3. The number of people living in poverty.
         
         
      4. Any other factors that may be relevant to developing this type of program to meet the needs of City residents.
         
         
3. DIRECT the LADOT to create an advisory task force to make recommendations to the LADOT for traffic safety alternatives and convene community meetings to solicit feedback in regard to community needs. 
   
   
4. DIRECT the LAPD to report in regard to the top five most cited traffic violations, as well as the number of vehicle stops and arrests for traffic enforcement/violations including data on the gender and ethnicity of those cited or arrested, broken down by bureau, traffic division, and station for 2018-19 and 2019-20.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:

Arrroyo Seco Neighborhood Council

Oral report by the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer on development of an unarmed model of crisis response that would divert non-violent calls for service (mental health crisis, substance abuse, neighbor disputes etc.) away from the Los Angeles Police Department to the appropriate non-law enforcement agencies.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to extending the terms of the City's nine taxicab franchise agreements.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 19, 2021, extending the terms of the City's nine taxicab franchise agreements, currently set to expire on February 28, 2021, for an additional six months to August 31, 2021, unless revoked or terminated by Council action.

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.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

422 East 25th Street (Case No. 577957) Assessor I.D. No. 5127-011-025

5121 South Ascot Avenue (Case No. 692041) Assessor I.D. No. 5104-006-015

6453 North Figueroa Street (Case No. 706519) Assessor I.D. No. 5493-005-006

805 East Indiana Avenue (Case No. 595810) Assessor I.D. No. 4239-005-012

919 South Orme Avenue (Case No. 705591) Assessor I.D. No. 5189-012-032

816 North Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 714900) Assessor I.D. No. 5524-002-027

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES (BSS) and RESOLUTION relative to the conditional award to fund tree planting for the Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director and General Manager, BSS, or designee, to accept the conditional award in the amount of $713,804 from the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Urban Greening Grant Program to fund the Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BSS to negotiate and execute a Restricted Grant Agreement and any amendments thereto with the CNRA, as may be necessary to claim grant funds.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the BSS to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, towards the completion of the grant scope.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account within the Transportation Grant Fund (Fund No. 655/94) entitled Urban Greening Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project in the amount of $713,804.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the BSS to receive grant funds and reimburse the Transportation Grant Fund for expenditures made directly from the Transportation Grant Fund.
   
   
6. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the BSS to accept the aforementioned grant funds and execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with the CNRA.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the BSS to make any technical adjustments as necessary to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council on this matter.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEON - PRICE) relative to Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funding for the Downtown Women's Center to provide shelter to women and a hygiene trailer in the Women's Village in Skid Row Area.

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

1. APPROVE up to $386,750 of HHAP funding from the Skid Row line item for the Downtown Women's Center to provide shelter to 20 women and a hygiene trailer from February 8, 2021 to June 30, 2021 in the Women's Village in Skid Row Area.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to negotiate and finalize the contract amount for the shelter and hygiene trailer as needed.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to:
   
   
   1. Amend the contract with Los Angeles Homeless Services to add $200,250 from the Skid Row line item in HHAP funding to Downtown Women's Center to provide shelter to 20 women in the Women's Village.
      
      
   2. Amend the parking covenant agreement with Downtown Women's Center to allow for temporary housing in the parking lot at 501 East 5th Street.
      
      
   3. Prepare any additional Controller instructions or make any necessary technical corrections or clarifications consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and Authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

    

   (Continued from Council meeting of February 9, 2021)

    

    

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to coordinating a street banner campaign to welcome folks back to work/play/shop/dine in Century City for the period of February 2021-July 2022.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 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 February 2021-July 2022.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the banner design attached to the Motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for  the construction of a bus landing area at the bus stop at northbound Hawaiian Avenue at nearside West D Street to be provided by the Bureau of Street Services.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $20,000 in the Council District 15 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Bureau of Street Services as follow:
   
   

   Account No.	Fund No.	Title	Amount
   001010	100/86	Salaries	$16,000
   001100	100/86	Hiring Hall	1,300
   001120	100/86	Hiring Hall Benefits	700
   003030	100/86	Materials	1,000
   003040	100/86	Contractual Services	1,000
   		Total	$20,000

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

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to coordinating a street banner program to encourage neighborhood stakeholders, tourist, and residents alike to patronize the shops and restaurants along West 3rd Street for the period of February 2021 to February 2022.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE  in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 63.132, the West 3rd Street Business Association's street banner program, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of February 2021 to February 2022.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the banner design attached to the Motion.

MOTION (DE LEON - MARTINEZ for HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for streetscape improvements for the Broadway frontage of the Herald Examiner Building located at 1111 South Broadway and for a multifamily residential project located at 1108 South Hill Street.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to create a new account in Fund No. 682/50 entitled Broadway Streetscape Implementation - 11th Street to 12th Street for project and City staff costs so that the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) can complete the design and construction of the required streetscape improvements on the Broadway frontage of the Herald Examiner Building.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to accept the in-lieu fee of $450,000 and appropriate the funding to the aforementioned account for the design and construction of the required streetscape improvements on the Broadway frontage of the Herald Examiner Building.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make any necessary technical and accounting corrections necessary to effectuate the intent of the City Council action.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 72747 located at 8400-8404 Woodley Place, northerly of Roscoe Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-137893)

Subdivider: W & A (8404), LLC; Surveyor: Michael Kennada

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 70675 located at 1505-1515 1/2 Holt Avenue, southerly of Cashio Street.

(Bond No. C-137903)

Subdivider: Holt Place, LLC; Surveyor: Joel Silverman

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064.00 for the processing of this tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Jeremy Nathaniel Jackson on October 6, 2020. 

MOTION (RIDLEY-THOMAS - HARRIS-DAWSON) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of bonds not to exceed $13,437,000 for the new construction of 47-unit multifamily housing units located at 1043 South Harvard Boulevard.

MOTION (RIDLEY-THOMAS - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of  bonds not to exceed $31,100,000 for the new construction of the 56-unit multifamily housing unit located at 4600 and 4601 West Washington Boulevard.

MOTION (CEDILLO - RIDLEY-THOMAS) and RESOLUTION relative to issuance bonds not to exceed $32,875,000 to finance the new construction of 78-unit multifamily housing units located at 619, 624, 627 and 629 South Westlake Avenue.

MOTION (CEDILLO - RIDLEY-THOMAS) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of bonds not to exceed $32,264,000 for the new construction of 97-unit multifamily housing units located at 3016 North Main Street.

MOTION (LEE - BUSCAINO) relative to coordinating a street banner campaign to celebrate The Soraya's 10th Anniversary for the period of March 22, 2021-March 22, 2022.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - LEE) relative to waiving the Council's review of the Board of Harbor Commissioners anticipated action to approve an assignment of Permit from the Jankovich Company to TJC CA, LLC., and a termination agreement with the Jankovich Company.

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of bonds not to exceed $49,000,000 for the new construction of 127-unit multifamily housing units located at 4020 Compton Avenue.

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to preparing modifications to the Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and The McCourt Foundation to permit the 2021 Los Angeles Marathon to be held on November 7, 2021.

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to coordinating a street banner campaign to encourage people to shop local for the period of March 16, 2021-May 16, 2021.

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Ridley-Thomas and President Martinez (14); Absent: Rodriguez