429 North Avenue 51. (Lien: $624.95)

10670 North Balboa Boulevard. (Lien: $3,407.55)

19041 West Parthenia Street, Unit B. (Lien: $3,593.28)

18545 West Topham Street. (Lien: $800.60)

3061 East Eagle Street. (Lien: $2,112.87)

1929 North Ronda Drive. (Lien: $1,003.35)

3611 East Whittier Boulevard aka 3607 East Whittier Boulevard. (Lien: $598.00)

3224 West Sunset Boulevard. (Lien: $2,268.23)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 11, 2014)

552 West 110th Street. (Lien: $6,555.99)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 20, 2014)

14345 West Mulholland Drive. (Lien: $669.08)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 20, 2014)

17849 West Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $3,007.06)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 27, 2014)

7106 South Broadway. (Lien: $1,908.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of July 1, 2014)

2288 West 20th Street. (Lien: $2,701.92)

(Continued from Council meeting of July 1, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the establishment of the Hollywood Media District Property and Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 183067 on June 4, 2014.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the establishment of the Downtown Industrial District Property and Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 183068 on June 4, 2014.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the establishment of the North Hollywood Transit Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 183106 on June 11, 2014.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the establishment of the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution. 

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 183094 on June 11, 2014.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of Monte Mar Place from approximately 100 feet northerly of Anchor Avenue to its northerly terminus (VAC-E1401230).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on April 2, 2014)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 6, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of the alley south of Washington Boulevard from Second Avenue to approximately 142 feet easterly thereof (VAC-E1401163). 

(Environmental Impact Report, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on June 17, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of a portion of the T-shaped alley south of Washington Boulevard between Second Avenue and Third Avenue (VAC-E1401165).

(Environmental Impact Report, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on June 17, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of Second Avenue from Washington Boulevard to approximately 266 feet southerly thereof (VAC -E1401164).

(Environmental Impact Report, Public Works and Gang Reduction  Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on June 17, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to vacation of the second alley westerly of Glendale Boulevard between Colton Street and the east/west alley southerly of Colton Street (VAC-E1401196).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on June 18, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of the portion of Valencia Street from Wilshire Boulevard to appoximately 279 feet northeasterly thereof (VAC-E1401224).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on June 18, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of the portion of the alley northwesterly of Los Angeles Street from approximately 386 feet southwesterly of Fifth Street to its southwesterly terminus (VAC-E1401219).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on June 10, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of the alley southerly of Wilshire Boulevard from Orange Drive to its easterly terminus (VAC-E1401222).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on June 10, 2014)

HEARING PROTEST relative to the vacation of the portions of the northwesterly side of Main Street between Ninth Street and Eleventh Street (VAC-E1401227).

(Categorical Exemption, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report and Findings adopted in Council on June 20, 2014)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Jackson's Place coffee bar and beer and wine lounge.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Jackson's Place coffee bar and beer and wine lounge located at 335 West 7th Street, San Pedro, 90731, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 335 West 7th Street.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Jackson's Place, LLC, c/o Linda Jackson (Will Nieves, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 17, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Barry Milofsky to the Cultural Heritage Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Barry Milofsky  to the Cultural Heritage Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Milofsky resides in Council District 13. (Current Commission gender composition: M=3; F=2)

Ethics Commission Review: Pending.

Background Check: Completed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 4, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 1, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Michael Gazzano to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Michael Gazzano to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2019, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Gazzano resides in Council District 11. (Current Commission gender composition: M=2; F=3)

Ethics Commission Review: Pending.

Background Check: Completed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 4, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 1, 2014)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to establish a service purchase program for certain members of the Los Angeles Fire and Poice Pension Plan, to add Tier 6 members to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan and to make other technical changes.

(10 Votes Required)

(Budget and Finance Committee Report adopted in Council on June 25, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the T-shaped alley southerly of Washington Boulevard and easterly of Santa Fe Avenue (VAC-E1401221).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the vacation of the T-shaped alley southerly of Washington Boulevard and easterly of Santa Fe Avenue is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated October 3, 2013, as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the T-shaped alley southerly of Washington Boulevard and easterly of Santa Fe Avenue and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the October 3, 2013 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   The T-shaped alley southerly of Washington Boulevard and easterly of Santa Fe Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the October 3, 2013 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the T-shaped alley southerly of Washington Boulevard and easterly of Santa Fe Avenue. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved alley easement.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the T-shaped alley southerly of Washington Boulevard and easterly of Santa Fe Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the T-shaped alley southerly of Washington Boulevard and easterly of Santa Fe Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the vacation of the T-shaped alley southerly of Washington Boulevard and easterly of Santa Fe Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated October 3, 2013 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   
10. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for JULY 29, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code may be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of June 20, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the alley northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street (VAC-E1401214).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the vacation of the alley northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated October 3, 2013, as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the alley northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the October 3, 2013 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   The L-shaped alley northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the October 3, 2013 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the alley northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved alley easement.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the alley northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the alley northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the vacation of the alley northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated October 3, 2013 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   
10. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for JULY 29, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $10,700 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code may be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of June 20, 2014)

TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to an Off-site Disaster Recovery Facility.

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

TRANSFER $404,680 within the Information Technology Agency Budget, Fund No. 100/32, from the Contractual Services Account No. 3040 to the Office and Administrative Account No. 6010.  

(Pursuant to Council action of July 2, 2014)

APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to grant program adminstration.

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

1. ESTABLISH new accounts and appropriations within the Housing and Community Investment Department Los Angeles (HCIDLA) Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N for Fiscal Year 2014-15 as follows:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   43L143	HCIDLA	$161,644
   43L299	Related Costs	22,124
   	Total:	$183,788

2. INCREASE appropriations within HCIDLA Fund No. 100/43, Fiscal Year 2014-15 as follows:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   1010	Salaries General	$60,070
   3040	Contractual Services	100,000
   6010	Office and Administrative	1,594
   	Total:	$161,664

3. EXPEND funds from the fund and accounts specified above upon proper written demand by the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, for grant program administration in accordance with applicable state and federal guidelines and all City rules, regulations and ordinances.

(Pursuant to Council action of July 2, 2014)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at 3809 De Longpre Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at 3809 De Longpre Avenue on January 29, 2014.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of domestic violence victim services for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Harbor Area Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of domestic violence victim services valued at $42,500 to be provided by Rainbow Services for the Harbor Area DART, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of grant development consulting services for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation of the renewal of the contract with Ms. Joan Brody for ongoing grant development consulting services valued at $30,000, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Department of Recreation and Parks facilities that have been designated as emergency centers and how to designate additional locations for this purpose.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE reports from the Emergency Management Department (EMD) dated May 23 and June 20, 2014 (attached to the Council file), relative to Department of Recreation and Parks facilities that have been designated as emergency centers and shelters, and the selection process for designating additional locations for these purposes.
   
   
2. DIRECT the EMD to report relative to recommending options for identifying an emergency shelter after a disaster or other such emergency event has occurred in an area of the City in which a local emergency shelter has been damaged or in which a suitable shelter has not yet been designated by the Department of Recreation and Parks.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the EMD. 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 relative to requesting a report on the status of the City's new parking occupancy tax collection bond program.

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

DIRECT the Office of Finance and the Police Commission Investigative Division, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report to the Council within 30 days on the status of the City's new parking occupancy tax collection bond program.
 

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to wastewater system interest rate swap deals.

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

1. CALL on NY Mellon Bank as well as Dexia to renegotiate or terminate the interest rate swap deals associated with the Wastewater System Bonds with no additional fees to save taxpayers millions of dollars every year and call on NY Mellon Bank and Dexia to return the unfair profits and termination payments since 2008, estimated to have cost the City up to $65 million.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, along with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and any other appropriate departments, to report to the Budget and Finance Committee in 30 days on the progress of negotiations.
      
3. REFER all related reports to the City Attorney, including the CAO reports dated May 30 and June 27, 2014 and the Fix LA Coalition report entitled No Small Fees dated March 25, 2014 (attached to the Council file); and, REQUEST the City Attorney to evaluate potential legal remedies that the City may have against the two parties.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CAO to work with the Office of Finance on a continual basis to renegotiate and identify lower bank fees with all financial institutions.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CAO, if NY Mellon and Dexia are unwilling to renegotiate or terminate this swap deal at no cost to the City, to report to the Budget and Finance Committee on the merits and risks of terminating any current business with these banks and excluding NY MeIlon and Dexia from all future business with the City.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Ms. Paula Leftwich to the Rent Adjustment Commission.

Recommendation for Council action: 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Paula Leftwich to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the term ending May 20, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Leftwich resides in Council District Eight.  (Current Commission gender composition:  F=6; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 4, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 1, 2014)

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

2616 North Jeffries Street (Case No. 8080) Assessor I.D. No. 5446-011-015

2006 North Las Palmas Avenue (Case No. 444883) Assessor I.D. No. 5575-011-020

1415 South Sherbourne Drive (Case No. 387342) Assessor I.D. No. 4303-018-013

16433 West Victory Boulevard (Case No. 157980) Assessor I.D. No. 2231-005-026

16433 West Victory Boulevard (Case No. 353848) Assessor I.D. No. 2231-005-026

1031 West 58th Street (Case No. 426980) Assessor I.D. No. 5002-018-017

3834 South Crawford Street (Case No. 445825) Assessor I.D. No. 5121-018-017

437 West 50th Street (Case No. 397992) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-037-022

3216 West 16th Place (Case No. 430648) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-032-017

917 South Concord Street (Case No. 355980) Assessor I.D. No. 5188-023-050

COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE (EERC) relative to the salary recommendation for Ms. Seleta J. Reynolds, General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the salary rate of pay for the position of General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, BE ESTABLISHED, as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the EERC on June 30, 2014. The effective date of the salary is July 1, 2014.

(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, relative to the above salary recommendations)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE (EERC) relative to the salary recommendation for Ms. Danielle Brazell, General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the salary rate of pay for the position of General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs, BE ESTABLISHED, as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the EERC on June 30, 2014. The effective date of the salary is July 1, 2014.

(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, relative to the above salary recommendations)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE relative to establishing oversized vehicle parking restrictions for certain streets located in Vermont Knolls.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Parks – Bonin): 

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., on the west side of Vermont Avenue between Gage Avenue and 87th Street, and the east side of Vermont Avenue between Gage Avenue and Imperial Highway.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours and locations stated in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above actions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to transferring and appropriating $150,000 to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Devonshire Police Activity League Supporters (PALS).

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $150,000 from the California State Asset Forfeiture Fund No. 44F-70 Account No. 70L520, (Devonshire PALS), to a new line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, entitled “DevonshirePALS,” in order to facilitate implementation of the instructions approved in the adopted 2014-15 City Budget.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to allocate these funds to the LAPD, Devonshire PALS, to negotiate and execute the necessary documents with LAPD Devonshire PALS in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form; and to make any technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions, as necessary, in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (HUIZAR - O’FARRELL) relative to a 2014-15 Certified Local Government Grant used to develop themes relating to Los Angeles' Latino history.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, or designee, to take the following actions:
   
   
   1. Enter into a project agreement (contract) with the State Office of Historic Preservation, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; and, accept a grant in the amount of $22,000 which will be used to develop historic context themes relating to Latino history of Los Angeles for SurveyLA, the Citywide Historic Resources Survey Project, requiring that all expenses for work to be performed must be incurred within the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
      
      
   2. Set up a grant receivable of $22,000 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 State Office of Historic Preservation and deposit grant receipts in the City Planning Grants Trust Fund No. 46Y.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to a grant from the California Community Foundation to provide community education and outreach for AB60 drivers’ licenses.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Office of the Mayor to accept a grant from the California Community Foundation in the amount of $80,000 to provide community education and outreach for AB60 drivers’ licenses through the Office of Immigrant Affairs.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Office of the Mayor, upon the receipt of these funds to cause them to be deposited into the Mayor’s Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 1070 (Salaries As Needed).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to negotiate and execute the required Grant Award Agreement and any other necessary agreements/documents relative to this grant award on behalf of the City, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to a personal services contract with the Small Business Development Centers to provide services to the Eleventh Council District.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Small Business Development Centers to provide services to the Eleventh Council District from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $27,216 from funds available in the Council Office Budget.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Eleventh 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 2014-15 and to reflect it as a change against the budget of the involved Council Office.

MOTION (O’FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $60,000 in the Cultural and Community Events line item of the Cultural Affairs Special Appropriations (Special III) Fund No. 480 to the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Cultural Affairs Department to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments directly with vendor/service provider, or any other appropriate agency or organization, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed, and that the Department of Cultural Affairs be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Cultural Affairs Department to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - O’FARRELL) relative to promoting literature and the arts in the NoHo community and providing a forum for innovative authors in Los Angeles to connect with readers.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ALLOCATE $30,000 in the Cultural and Community Events line item of the Cultural Affairs Special Appropriations (Special III) Fund No. 480 to promote literature and the arts in the NoHo community and provide a forum for innovative authors in Los Angeles to connect with readers.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Cultural Affairs Department to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments directly with the vendor/service provider, or any other appropriate agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Cultural Affairs Department to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (PRICE - O’FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council action of June 17, 2014 regarding funding for the installation of street banners along the Central Avenue Corridor.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of June 17, 2014 to change the dollar amount in that action from $7,925.88 to $10,746.25.

MOTION (PRICE - O’FARRELL) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Nathaniel Mota for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Nathaniel Mota (Council action of October 1, 2013) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (O’FARRELL - PRICE) relative to issuing a revocable permit for 6417 Selma Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit, subject to the applicant satisfying the conditions for issuing such permit, to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate and construct in the public right of way of the alley proposed to be vacated abutting the property located at 6417 Selma Avenue. The revocable permit will permit the encroachment and continued use of the proposed pedestrian improvements and installation of the underground water tank and power vault (subject to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power approval) prior to the recording of the vacation. The revocable permit will be issued on the condition that the developer appropriately guarantee to return and reconstruct the right of way back to its present condition in the event that the developer does not complete the proposed development project and/or does not vacate the subject alley.