ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 42.15 to restrict vending, regulate performing, and prohibit generating noise on beaches or upon immediately adjacent boardwalks, sidewalks, and public ways.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Subsections D and I of Section 42.15, Article 2, Chapter IV of the LAMC to prohibit vending, and to make failures to appear in court to contest a citation or forfeiture of bail for citations under this section a conviction under this section.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS as stated in Section 42.15D of the accompanying ORDINANCE.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed amendments and/or revisions for Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 42.15 necessary to combat new forms if illegal commercial vending on the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE Motion (Bonin - O'Farrell) relative to proposed amendments and/or revisions for LAMC Section 42.15 necessary to combat new forms of illegal commercial vending on the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to proposed amendments to the campaign finance laws that apply to City elections.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the proposed amendments to the Campaign Finance Ordinance as reflected in Attachment B of the City Ethics Commission (CEC) report, attached to the Council file, and the proposed amendments to the Los Angeles Administrative Code as reflected in Attachment C of the CEC report.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 11, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 8, 2014)

(Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD)

Recommendations for Council action:

1.  DISAPPROVE, without prejudice, the proposed amendments to the Campaign Finance Ordinance as reflected in Attachment B of the City Ethics Commission (CEC) report, attached to the Council file, and the proposed amendments to the Los Angeles Administrative Code as reflected in Attachment C of the CEC report.
   
   
2. REFER the remainder of this matter to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee for further consideration.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, INTERIM CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                                 PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL