CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of City-owned real property located at 6527 South Crenshaw Boulevard to Depot Hyde Park Partner, LP, a California limited partnership. 

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

1. DETERMINE that pursuant to the provision of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15312, Class 12 and Article III, Class 12 of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines, the sale of City-owned surplus property located at 6527 South Crenshaw Boulevard is not expected to result in a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, is categorically exempt from the provisions of State CEQA.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated, January 19, 2021, authorizing and providing for the sale of certain City-owned real property located at 6527 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90043 (APN: 4006-018-901) to Depot Hyde Park Partners, LP, a California limited partnership. 

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted. 

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Paid Parental Time (PPT) Pilot Program.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 20, 2020, amending Section 4.129 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code pertaining to Family and Medical Leave, to provide PPT Time for non-represented employees for the pilot period of January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025.
   
   
2. APPROVE the PPT Pilot Program to be effective for the period of January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025, for all eligible, non-Department of Water and Power, civilian City of Los Angeles employees. 
   
   
3. APPROVE the accompanying PPT Pilot Program Letters of Agreement, attached to Council file No. 15-1033, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, for Memorandums of Understanding 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21,26, 29, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 61, 63, and 64.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report to the Executive Employee Relations Committee with the results of the PPT Pilot Program analysis.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the CAO to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the above ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney.  The CAO reports that no significant budgetary impact is anticipated, however, there may be operational and/or service impacts. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishment of salary for the unrepresented class of Airport Police Commander (Class Code 3233).

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 11, 2020 amending Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to include and provide a salary for the new, non-represented classification of Airport Police Commander (Class Code 3233) and amend the salary ranges for the non- represented classifications of Assistant Airport Police Chief (Class Code 3234) and Airport Police Chief (Class Code 3232).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), if the Airport Police Commander classification is accreted into a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by ordinance.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to correct any clerical errors in or make any technical corrections to the Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund.  The Airport Police Commander position will be employed exclusively by the Airports Department.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 9 to Chapter XX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to provide additional pay to grocery and drug retail workers on the frontlines of COVID-19.

(Economic Development and Jobs Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the threat of litigation (one potential case).

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a review of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, addressing federal assistance gaps and resources for undocumented people.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, Economic and Workforce Development Department, and the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department to report with recommendations on methods to improve the City’s outreach efforts for undocumented immigrants including strategies to:
   
   
   1. Strengthen the City’s outreach efforts that result in increased participation of undocumented immigrants in the City’s programs and services.
      
      
   2. Develop data and metrics that measure the efficacy of City safety net programs and services with respect to undocumented immigrants.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the CLA to monitor the Biden Administration's proposed American Rescue Plan and any future coronavirus relief bills as they progress through the Federal legislative process, and report to Council with any changes in eligibility with respect to undocumented immigrants.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to a report on the creation of a revolving loan fund, and resources needed, that will support increasing the stock of workforce housing in the City that will benefit working families and stimulate regional economical growth and job creation. 

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

REQUEST the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department and the Chief Legislative Analyst to report with recommendations on the creation of and resources needed to effectuate a revolving loan fund, empowered to receive contributions from institutional investors, philanthropic organizations, and private companies, that will support increasing stock of workforce housing in the City. The fund should prioritize preservation and rehabilitation of existing housing and acquisition of units or buildings in danger of foreclosure, for the purpose of providing housing for families that earn between 60 percent and 120 percent of area median income, protected through regulatory covenants 

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. 

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to recommendations for the City's 2021-22 Federal and State Legislative Program as submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS, submitted by the LADOT and included in the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated November 19, 2020, attached to the Council file, recommending legislative positions for the 2021-22 Federal and State Legislative Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

Neutral:  Woodland Hills - Warner Center Neighborhood Council

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to recommendations for the City's 2021-22 State Legislative Program as submitted by the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS).

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS, submitted by the BOS and included in the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated January 5, 2021, attached to the Council file, to SPONSOR and/or SUPPORT legislation in the 2021-22 State Legislative Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to recommendations for the City's 2021-22 Federal and State Legislative Program as submitted by the Harbor Department.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS, submitted by the Harbor Department and included in the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated November 16, 2020, attached to the Council file, recommending legislative positions for the 2021-22 Federal and State Legislative Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the 2021-22 State Legislative Program for Assembly Bill (AB) 78 (O'Donnell), which would expand the territory of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy by including the Dominquez Channel watershed and Santa Catalina Island.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2021 - 2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 78 (O’Donnell), which would expand the territory of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy by including the Dominquez Channel watershed and Santa Catalina Island in order to preserve their unique open space and wildlife habitat.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the 2021-22 State Legislative Program for AB 71 (Rivas-Chiu) which proposes a $2.4 billion annual allocation from the State to address homelessness and housing efforts across California.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ridley-Thomas - O'Farrell - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2021-2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 71 (Rivas - Chiu) which proposes a $2.4 billion annual allocation from the State to address homelessness and housing efforts across California.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to providing training on issues relating to gender identity and gender expression to individual neighborhood councils.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - O'Farrell - Bonin):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to include issues about gender identity and gender expression in their report in response to Council file No. 20-0990.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the DONE to develop a plan and protocol to proactively provide training on issues relating to gender identity and gender expression to all neighborhood councils.
                  

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.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a comprehensive plan to bring the maintenance and operations of the City’s performing arts facilities to field standards.

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

DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of Recreation and Parks, and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report with a comprehensive plan to bring the maintenance and operations of our performing arts facilities to field standards. The report should also include strategies to increase revenues and additional funding sources such that long-term City General Fund subsidies are identified and/or minimized.
           

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing guidelines for a Council District 13 Emergency Grant Program, and related matters.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Department of Cultural Affairs with assistance from the City Attorney's Office to develop guidelines for a Council District 13 Emergency Grant Program using the following parameters:
   
   
   1. Eligible organizations include both for-profit and nonprofits that operate as live performing arts venues, spaces, or suppliers located in Council District 13 with under 50 employees, including sole proprietors, independent contractors, and the self-employed.
      
      
   2. The program will allocate up to $5,000 in grant awards to live performing arts venues, and or theatrical suppliers that provide in-kind support to such theatrical venues; the grant awards can be used for operational costs in return for a virtual online performance, or workshop, lesson, in-kind support of such performance or other product available to the public for free.
      
      
2. APPROVE the distribution of $135,392.68 in Council District 13 Arts Development Fees from art project commitments and associated findings identified in the FY 2019-2020 ADF Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report, Accounts C314, E376, J637, L847, L904, M935, from Theatre Row to a new Council District 13 project typology entitled CD 13 COVID-19 Emergency Response Program; and, AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs to make any corrections to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent.
              

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.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing an off-leash dog exercise area in a portion of Joan Milke Flores Park in San Pedro delineated by appropriate signage.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Koretz):

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance which would amend section 63.44 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish an off-leash dog exercise area in a portion of Joan Milke Flores Park in San Pedro (bounded by the walking path to the north and northwest; the Roxbury Street fence line to the west; and the Paseo Del Mar fence line to the south), delineated by appropriate signage.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to concur with the above recommendation and to instruct the Los Angeles Park Rangers to enforce the rules and regulations of the designated off-leash dog exercise area seven days a week.
              

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding the 2021-22 State Legislative Program on any legislation that would guarantee public school students a civil right to a high quality public education.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2021-2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for any legislation that would guarantee public school students a civil right to a high quality public education.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an update on actions taken to implement amendments to the Second Financial Status Report (FSR) of Fiscal Year 2020-21.

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

1. APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the report dated February 5, 2021, attached to Council file No. 20-0600-S84, as amended, as detailed below. 
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the El Pueblo de Los Angeles, in coordination with the CAO, to report with recommendations on how to address any outstanding receivables owed to the department and revenue loss by the department due to the loss of rent that takes into account the desire to not put a financial burden on the department or the tenants, to include a look at upcoming rent payments and a strategy for how to address departmental shortfalls while minimizing the impact to tenants.
   
   
3. STRIKE Recommendation No. 32 of said CAO report; and, REQUEST the Board of Public Works to report on how to continue the Clean and Green Program.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation, in coordination with the Department of General Services, to report relative to vehicle purchases from the Solid Waste Resource Revenue Fund.
   
   
5. RETAIN the Controller specific positions in the Accounting Assistance Program within the Controller's budget.
   
   
6. RETAIN the administration of the Citywide Accounting Assistance Program in the Office of the Controller.
   
   
7. DECENTRALIZE the costs of the Citywide Accounting Assistance Program to the participating departments that use these accounting services.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this report recommends budget balancing actions with a total value of $69.7 million in the General Fund and $2.9 million in various special funds. These actions are necessary to offset a portion of the $750.7 million 2020-21 General Fund budget gap that the City is facing. Combined with actions taken and proposed in the Second FSR and pending changes to the City' labor contracts, these actions will reduce the City's 2020-21 General Fund budget gap to $77.5 million.

Financial Policies Statement:  The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies as the transactions recognize that current year appropriations are limited by the sum of available cash balances and revenues estimated to be received and seek to fund current operations with those current revenues.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to revise ground lease terms for 12 affordable housing development on City-owned land. 

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

1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) transmitted dated January 4, 2021 attached to the Council file, relative to the revision of ground lease terms for City-owned parcels being developed for affordable housing. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to: 
   
   
   1. Amend the ground lease terms for nine City-owned properties, listed in HCIDLA report dated January 4, 2021 attached to the Council file, that have been leased for the development of affordable housing. The new ground lease terms reduce the annual base rent from $10,000 per year to $1 per year, eliminate residual receipts rent due to the City; and, change the length of the Initial Term of the ground lease to 55 years, to be consistent with State regulations. 
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute ground leases with affordable housing developers for three City-owned properties, listed in the January 4, 2021 HCIDLA report, with terms that differ from the previously approved key terms and conditions. Specifically, the new terms reduce the annual base rent from $10,000 per year to $1 per year, eliminate residual receipts rent due to the City, and change the length of the Initial Term of the ground lease to 55 years, to be consistent with State regulations. 
      
      
   3. 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 City Administrative Officer (CAO). 
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to use funds from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund to refund a total of $30,000 in collected base ground lease payments, or $10,000 each for the following lessees: Metamorphosis on Foothill, L.P., Gramercy Place, L.P., and 11681 Foothill L.P. (Summit View Project). 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the proposed changes to the ground lease terms for eight of the projects. The Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund would be used to reimburse the three developers that have already paid an annual base rent. 

The HCIDLA estimates that four of the subject projects would have sufficient cash flow to make a total of $1.4 million in residual receipts payments to the General Fund from year 7 through year 15 after the projects are complete. For the Hollywood Art Collective project, $47,137 would be due to Special Parking Revenue Fund for the loss of eight parking spots. The HCIDLA reports that because loans are typically refinanced after 15 years an annual amount for residual receipts beyond year 15 of the ground leases is not provided at this time. The Department indicates that eliminating residual receipts payments as a part of the ground lease, however, allows the projects to have additional cash flow to repay Proposition HHH, HOME Investment Partnerships Program or other City loans provided toward the development of the project. 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to restructuring the City Loan, set to mature in 2023, with 5169 Hollywood Boulevard, LP for the Kingswood Apartments located at 5169 West Hollywood Boulevard (Property).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Price):

1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to restructure the City’s loan with 5169 Hollywood Boulevard, LP for the Kingswood Apartments located at 5169 West Hollywood Boulevard with the following new terms:
   
   
   1. Specify that the affordability covenant shall restrict 43 units on the Property to at or below 60 percent Area Median Income.
      
      
   2. The loan term shall mature on December 18, 2063 to be coterminous with the affordability covenant.
      
      
2. DIRECT the HCIDLA to negotiate, amend, and execute loan amendments, covenant amendments, subordination agreements and other documents as necessary to reflect the new terms, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

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 coordination of a public service campaign promoting resources available to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez - Harris-Dawson):

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS), in conjunction with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), to coordinate a public service campaign promoting resources available to individuals experiencing homelessness.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BSS, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the LAHSA, to report with any requests for funding or additional resources if necessary.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO 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 Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP).

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

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to continue the public engagement process while the STAP Request for Proposals (RFP) process is underway, provide a public report on the proposals received in response to the RFP, and, with assistance from other departments as necessary, report to the Council within 60 days of receiving proposals regarding any outstanding issues that will shape the final operational details of a contract for the STAP, including:
   
   
   1. Parameters of digital advertising and/or digital displays to ensure compatibility with their surrounding environments, traffic safety, and land use zones such as specific plans and scenic highways.
      
      
   2. A policy governing data collection, ownership, privacy and use from devices placed within public rights-of-way or on City facilities.
      
      
   3. How advertising proposed within public rights-of-way can be governed and coordinated to ensure maximum benefits to the City and its residents and strict compliance enforcement.
      
      
   4. Controls over the content of advertising within public rights-of-way or on public property and the operational means to enforce them.
      
      
   5. Strategies for capital investment necessary to maximize STAP benefits and the re-investment of program revenue into street and sidewalk improvements that facilitate safety, transit use, and mobility.
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present ordinance changes to effectuate the elimination of exclusivity upon expiration of the existing contract, including in Los Angeles Municipal Code 67.02, so that potential advertising programs in the right-of-way must be approved by the Board of Public Works and thereby ensures coordination through the BSS, the agency responsible for street furniture contracts.

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:

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council

Mar Vista Community Council

Westwood Neighborhood Council

For if Amended:

Westside Neighborhood Council

Del Rey Neighborhood Council

West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the underutilization of city-owned properties and the feasibility of using them for temporary or permanent homeless housing.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (de Leon - Raman):

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Department of General Services (GSD), Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and all other city departments who own land, to report on the underutilization of all city-owned properties and the feasibility of using them for temporary or permanent homeless housing, including the following:
   
   
   1. That ability to use a property shall be based on technical, financial, and legal feasibility and not future uses for any given property.
      
      
   2. That this report also analyze any previous studies of city yards and shops to determine which ones are underutilized, arranged poorly, or can be consolidated with other city yards.
      
      
   3. That this report list the future uses for the underutilized properties.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the GSD and other necessary departments evaluate all leases of city facilities to outside entities to determine if the leases can be modified to provide space for homeless housing.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the RAP to report on all parcels owned by the RAP that are not deed restricted for park purposes and determine if under Section 594(c),(d), and (e) of the Charter any land is unsuitable for park usage.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT all named departments and offices to transmit these aforementioned reports to Council within 30 days of the adoption of this Motion.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to urging Alecto Health to work with UCLA Health to ensure continuity of critical health care services at Olympia Medical Center in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and supportting the County of Los Angeles's Emergency Medical Services Agency's efforts to work with Alecto Health, UCLA Health and Olympia Medical Center to delay the suspension of services for a minimum of six month.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Raman - Ridley-Thomas - Koretz), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION urging Alecto Health to work with UCLA Health to ensure continuity of critical health care services at Olympia Medical Center in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and supportting the County of Los Angeles's Emergency Medical Services Agency's efforts to work with Alecto Health, UCLA Health and Olympia Medical Center to delay the suspension of services for a minimum of six month.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to the status of the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the October 27, 2020 Department of Animal Services report relative to the status of the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to six-month extensions to contracts with Amanda Foundation, Lucy Pet Foundation, Inc. and Spay4LA, Inc. (Contract Nos. C-126901, 126900, and 125233, respectively) for mobile spay/neuter services.

Recommendation for Council action:

1. Contract No. C-126901 with the Amanda Foundation.
   
   
2. Contract No. C-126900 with the Lucy Pet Foundation, Inc.
   
   
3. Contract No. C-125233 with Spay4LA, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that the mobile spay/neuter contracts referenced in the January 12, 2021 DAS report, attached to the Council file, have no fiscal impact to the General Fund.  The Animal Sterilization Fund will be used to reimburse the Contractors based on rates established by the Board of Animal Services Commissioners.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 15, 2021

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

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to authorizing a registration fee for maintaining four to five cats.

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

1. APPROVE a registration fee of $10 annually for maintaining more than three cats up to five in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.06.1.
   
   
2. DIRECT that funds generated from cat registration fees be deposited into the Animal Sterilization Fund for cats.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Section 53.12 consistent with Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services (DAS) to implement a registration fee of $10 annually for any person who keeps or maintains more than three cats and up to five cats in accordance with LAMC Section 53.06.1.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that funds generated by the registration fee of more than three cats up to five will be deposited into the Animal Sterilization Fund and designated to be for cats’ sterilizations.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to entering into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Abode Communities and AvalonBay Communities - West LA Commons for the redevelopment of the West Los Angeles Civic Center.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE Abode Communities and AvalonBay Communities - West LA Commons as the selected proposal/developer for the redevelopment of the City-owned property in the West Los Angeles Civic Center, a development that will result in improved municipal space, new commercial and retail space, outdoor open space, approximately 926 new housing units, including 431 affordable units, parking and other amenities as outlined in the MFC report dated February 1, 2021, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (Attachment A - Draft ENA of said MFC report) with Abode Communities AvalonBay Communities - West LA Commons for creation of a mixed use development on the City-owned property at 11401 - 11409 West Iowa Avenue, 1653 - 1657 South Purdue Avenue, 1640 - 1652 South Purdue Avenue, 11343-11359 West Iowa Avenue, 1645 - 1667 Corinth Avenue, 11342 - 11358 West Idaho Avenue, 11343 - 11353 West Idaho Avenue, 1619 South Corinth Avenue, 11332 - 11338 West Santa Monica Avenue (APN No. 4261-011-911 and a portion of 4261-010­908) in the West Los Angeles Civic Center in Council District 11.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the term of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement to be 18 months, with the potential for up to four 90-day extensions, solely at the discretion of the City.
   
   
4. DECLARE, based on the findings contained in said MFC report, that the City-owned property is exempt surplus property for the purpose of the Surplus Lands Act under Government Code Section No. 54221(f)(1 )(F)(ii) and that no further compliance actions are required under the Act.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Department of City Planning (DCP), Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Bureau of Engineering, and other pertinent City departments, to provide regular status updates during the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Process to the MFC.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance of the CLA, DCP, HCIDLA, BOE, and other pertinent City departments, to report to Council with a final development agreement for consideration.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no additional impact to the General Fund from approval of these recommendations.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jane MBQ Doe v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC704465. (This matter arises from allegations of negligent employment, retention, hiring, training and supervision of a former Los Angeles Police Department Officer, along with claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress and statutory civil rights violations.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter on February 22, 2021.)