13643 West Polk Street. (Lien: $660.81)

6528 East Elder Street. (Lien: $2,968.72)

22032 West Lassen Street. (Lien: $737.13)

2347 West 31st Street. (Lien: $3,003.28)

255 East Manchester Avenue. (Lien: $2,406.15)

2817 South Dalton Avenue. (Lien: $618.05)

619 East 120th Street. (Lien: $612.98)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of July 29, 2014)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of July 29, 2014)

1254 West Montecito Drive aka 3799 North Roberta Street. (Lien: $729.28)

 (Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 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 July 29, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Stevie Stern to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Stevie Stern to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2016, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Stern resides in Council District 10. (Current Commission gender composition: M=2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 31, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Jaqueline Orozco to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jaqueline Orozco to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2015, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Orozco resides in Council District 15. (Current Commission gender composition: M=2; F=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 15, 2014)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Helen Leung to the Police Permit Review Panel.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Helen Leung to the Police Permit Review Panel for the term ending June 30, 2015, to fill the vacancy resulting from the removal of Ms. Anita Castellanos, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Leung resides in Council District 13. (New Commission gender composition: F=2: M=5).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Completed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 14, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – AUGUST 13, 2014)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Kimberly Chemerinsky to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Kimberly Chemerinsky to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2015, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Chemerinsky resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition: M=0; F=5)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2014)

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Gabriel L. Eshaghian to the Board of Airport Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Gabriel L. Eshaghian to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Eshaghian resides in Council District Four. (Current commission gender composition: M = 3; F = 4)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 31, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2014)

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 31, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2014)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone and height district change for property at 5100 Wilshire Boulevard.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 14-0837 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2013-1441-MND] filed on December 20, 2013.
   
   

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 29, 2014, effecting a zone change from C4-2D and [Q]C2-1 zones to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 zone and a height district change from Height District 2D to Height District 1, for the proposed construction of a six story, mixed use building with 138 multi-family residential units and approximately 12,500 square feet of ground floor commercial area, for property located at 5100 Wilshire Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, approved by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on July 29, 2014, attached to the Council File.
   
   

4. NOT PRESENT AND ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated March 13, 2014.
   
   

5. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
      

6. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fes to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   

8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
   
   Applicant:  The Korda Group, Aaron Korda
   
   Case No. CPC-2013-1442-ZC-CU-SPR 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

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

(10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reconciliation of prior years, status of active projects, and strategic plan for the 1997-98 through 2026-27 Proposition K Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the retroactive award of Proposition K interest funds totaling $1,360,215 as detailed in the May 1, 2014 LA for Kids Steering Committee (Steering Committee) report, attached to the Council file, and as follows:
   
   
   1. MacArthur Park (R20) - $11,669
      
      
   2. Glassel Recreation Center (S120) - $79,037
      
      
   3. Palms Recreation Center (S44) - $69,412
      
      
   4. Sepulveda Park West (S62) - $188,421
      
      
   5. Van Ness (S75) - $201,476
      
      
   6. Watts Junior Arts Center (S146) - $199,809
      
      
   7. Rancho Cienega (S93) - $610,391
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE relevant City staff to identify and transfer unspent funds remaining for completed projects as detailed in Attachments 2 and 3 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, to new accounts within the Proposition K Program entitled "Residual Funds for Reprogramming," with a specific use of these monies to be presented for Council and Mayor approval in a forthcoming report.
   
   
3. ACCEPT the work completed by external funding sources as having satisfied the Proposition K scope requirements for four specified projects identified in Section 3d of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file; and AUTHORIZE the relevant City staff to process reimbursements to the General Fund for project expenses incurred on these projects.
   
   
4. APPROVE the proposed funding awards for Program Year 17 as reflected in Attachment 7 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, from the following sources previously authorized for use on capital park projects:
   
   
   1. $3,245,828 - Park and Recreational Sites and Facilities
      
      
   2. $1,115,263 - Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP)
      
      
5. APPROVE in concept the use of the Proposition K Program surplus funding capacity Program Years 18-30, as identified in Attachment 1 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, to offset the funding shortfalls projected for the 36 future specified projects up to the amounts identified in Attachment 8 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, with the actual awards to be authorized by separate Council action(s) at the time the respective projects are ready to proceed into construction.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the award of $16.13 million in Proposition K Program interest funds to fund design and construction activities for the 11 high-priority future specified projects identified in Attachment 8 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Adjust balances within the Proposition K Funds (Fund Nos 43K, 43M, 43L, 43N, 43P, 44S and 46A) to effectuate the funding adjustments associated with Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2, in accordance with instructions to be provided by the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
      
      
   2. Transfer and appropriate $16.13 million in Proposition K interest earnings (Fund 43K, Revenue Code No. 4903) and increase the cash balance within Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K, to set up new accounts for the 11 high-priority specified projects as detailed in Attachment 13 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   3. Transfer and appropriate a total of $4.36 million in capital funds that includes $3.24 million in Park and Recreational Sites and Facilities and $1.12 million in Capital Improvements Expenditure Program monies, to address project funding shortfalls for active projects detailed in Attachment 13 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   4. Reappropriate the June 30, 2014, project account balance within the CIEP No. 100/54, Account No. 00T729 - Children's Museum - Hansen Dam.
      
      
8. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare technical adjustments, as needed to carry out the intent of the Council action; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those technical adjustments.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Steering Committee reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund as the funding commitments recommended through the report recommendations are funded by Special Fund monies.  To the extent that the Proposition K surplus funding capacity discussed in the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, can be utilized to fund the full cost of the remaining specified projects, the level of cost offsets incurred by the General Fund for project delivery costs would decrease.  Program staff are completing closeout activities and expect to identify residual funds for completed projects that would potentially be used to reimburse for prior-year expenses incurred by the General Fund.  Efforts will be made on a go forward basis to increase the rate of cost recovery during the remaining years of the program.

Project awards totaling $4.36 million in capital funds previously authorized for park projects are recommended to address active funding shortfalls identified at this time for 13 active projects addressed in Attachment 7 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.  The recommended funding sources include $3.24 million in Park and Recreational Sites and Facilities and $1.12 million in Capital Improvements Expenditure Program monies.  An additional award of $16.13 million in Proposition K interest funds are recommended to address the funding shortfalls for 11 out of the 36 future specified projects as described in Attachment 8 of the May 1, 2014 Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, which are high priorities for the respective operating departments and Council Offices.  Specific cost estimates for operating and maintaining the projects addressed through the funding recommendations of this report have not yet been developed, but will be addressed through the City budget as projects are completed. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding and anticipated completion schedule for the remaining projects in the Proposition K Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE Motion (O'Farrell - Parks) relative to funding and anticipated completion schedule for the remaining projects in the Proposition K Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of a supplemental agreement for American Express credit card acceptance services.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. APPROVE the second supplemental agreement to Contract no. 107276 with American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and AUTHORIZE the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to execute the supplemental agreement.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance (Finance) to report every two months on the status of ongoing negotiations with American Express. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Finance reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.  Funds for this purpose have been appropriated in Finance's FY 2014-15 Budget Account 4040 - Bank Service Fees for these services.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month ending April 30, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month ending April 30, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month ending May 31, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month ending May 31, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to re-approval of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) approved short term improvements for the Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Department (LACTD).

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

1. RE-APPROVE the use of $4 million in MICLA financing provided in the 2013-14 Budget as detailed in the Attachment of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated July 31, 2014, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. RE-APPROVE the use of $5.42 million in MICLA financing provided in the 2014-15 Budget as detailed in the Attachment of the CAO report dated July 31, 2014, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish one new account with an appropriation of $9.42 million within the MICLA CP Fund No. 298/48, Convention Center Capital Improvements Account, in reference to the Attachment and to expend funds directly from this newly created account.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend these funds upon proper demand of the LACTD.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to those transactions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the recommendations included herein have no additional impact on the General Fund and are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies. Funds have been budgeted in the Capital Finance Administration Fund to support these costs.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the cost associated with debt financing $9.42 million would equate to approximately $696,000 in annual debt service payments. This assumes a five percent interest rate and a 30 year maturity. The recommendations included herein are in compliance with the City's debt policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by GL HMH, LLC.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by GL HMH, LLC for overpayment of business tax in the amount of $190,289 plus accumulated interest.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Charles C. Hurd Residence located at 4359 Victoria Park Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Charles C. Hurd Residence located at 4359 Victoria Park Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: James B. Cain, Trustee of the James B. Cain Trust
   Owner's Representative: Charles J. Fisher
   
   Case No. CHC-2014-1405-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 8, 2014

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the 800 South Robertson Boulevard Office Building located at 800 South Robertson Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the 800 South Robertson Boulevard Office Building located at 800 South Robertson Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: James and Joyce Corazza
   Owner's Representative: Steven Ward
   
   Case No. CHC-2014-1708-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 8, 2014

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the lease with Pacific Aviation Development, LLC for the premises located at 7900 Balboa Boulevard at Van Nuys Airport.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to Lease No. VNA-8597 between the City of Los Angeles and Pacific Aviation Development, LLC and Consent to Assignment of Membership Interests in Pacific Aviation Development, LLC.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of June 2, 2014 by Resolution No. 25424 authorizing the Executive Director to execute the first amendment and all necessary documents to consummate this transaction; to execute the Consent to Assignment of Membership Interests with Pacific Aviation Development, LLC, and all the necessary documents to consummate this transaction; to adjust and apply the Land Rental Rate for 7900 Balboa Boulevard, effective July 1, 2015, as applicable; further to apply the referenced Monthly Occupancy Permit land rates.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed first amendment and Consent to Assignment of Membership Interests with Pacific Aviation Development, LLC will (1) result in a reduction in rental revenue to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) of approximately $600,000 (as a consequence of the rent restructuring); (2) provide LAWA with approximately $2.3 million in rental payments for the period October 2, 2011 (the commencement of the original lease) through June 2019 (the conclusion of the first five years of the amended lease), which is approximately $575,000 less than the projected revenue under the original, nonrestructured lease; and (3) $16.6 million in rental revenue over the 30-year lease term. This project complies with the Department of Airports adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 14, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 13, 2014

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed ten-year lease with Valley Sod Farms, Inc. located at 16405 Chase Street at Van Nuys Airport.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the lease with Valley Sod Farms, Inc.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of June 16, 2014 by Resolution No. 25439 authorizing the Executive Director to execute the ten-year lease with Valley Sod Farms, Inc. located at 16405 Chase Street at Van Nuys Airport.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed lease agreement with Valley Sod will result in gross revenues of approximately $102,332 the first year and $1,023,318 over the 10-year term, excluding the automatic annual rental rate adjustments of between two and seven percent based upon the CPI and any Charter-mandated rate adjustments applicable after five years. This lease complies with the Los Angeles World Airports' adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed lease agreement will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 14, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 13, 2014)

1622 West Exposition Boulevard (Case No. 408488) Assessor I.D. No. 5035-032-010

1804 South Kingsley Drive (Case No. 256300) Assessor I.D. No. 5074-024-006

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue up to $8,050,000 in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for the Park Plaza Apartments Project.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated July 11, 2014 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 13-1265), authorizing the issuance of up to $8,050,000 in Tax-Exempt Multi-Family Conduit Revenue Bonds for the development of the Park Plaza Apartments Project located at 960 West 62nd Place, Los Angeles, CA  90044.
   
   
2. APPROVE the related bond documents, attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated July 11, 2014 (attached to C.F. No. 13-1265), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there will be no fiscal impact on the General Funds as a result of the issuance of the bonds.  The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for repayment of the bonds.  The bonds are a limited obligation payable strictly from revenue from the Project and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE relative to conducting a parking study along the Crenshaw / LAX Transit Corridor Project alignment to assess current and future parking needs.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Parks – LaBonge):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to: 

1. Conduct a parking study along the Crenshaw / LAX Transit Corridor Project alignment to assess the current and future parking needs, and identify any necessary parking facilities that would be needed to accommodate local parking demands.
   
   
2. Identify the necessary funding for the parking study from the Special Parking Revenue Fund.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and RESOLUTION relative to the 2014-15 Unfreeze Resolution identifying all positions that are required to be held vacant when a vacancy occurs or remain vacant pursuant to the 2014-15 Adopted Budget.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying 2014-15 UNFREEZE RESOLUTION specifying positions detailed in number, code and title in departments, bureaus and offices that shall remain vacant in accordance with Section 4.132 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code in the event the Council-adopted 2014-15 Modified Hiring Freeze is rescinded.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and RESOLUTION relative to the 2014-15 Personnel Authority Resolution.

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

ADOPT the accompanying 2014-15 PERSONNEL AUTHORITY RESOLUTION granting personnel authority in accordance with Attachments A, B and C of the CAO report dated August 4, 2017 (attached to the Council file).

MOTION (LABONGE - CEDILLO) relative to funding for the fabrication and installation of eight Neighborhood Watch signs in Council District Four.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. UTILIZE $338.74 in the Council District Four portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay the National Neighborhood Watch Institute for fabricating and installing eight Neighborhood Watch signs in Council District Four.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting or the Bureau of Street Services to make a payment to the National Neighborhood Watch Institute, pursuant to a letter of agreement approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, or any other device or manner, as appropriate, in the above amount for the above purpose.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any changes, corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (O’FARRELL - LABONGE) relative to funding for security lighting at bus stops in the Historic Filipinotown area.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to accept the award of the $62,700 in Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) 5309 grant funds for the Historic Filipinotown Bus Security Lighting project and to submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor, receive the grant funds and deposit the funds into the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655.
   
   
2. APPROPRIATE $62,700 within the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 to a new account entitled "Historic Filipinotown Bus Security Lighting," with an account number to be designated by the LADOT.
   
   
3. TRANSFER $16,300 in match funds from Proposition A Local Return Fund No. 385, Transportation Grant Fund-Matching Funds Account No. 94J655 to the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, "Historic Filipinotown Bus Security Lighting Account."
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to transfer $79,000 from the Transportation Grant Fund 655, Historic Filipinotown Bus Security Lighting Account to the following appropriation accounts in the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), Fund 100/84, for work on the Historic Filipinotown Bus Security Lighting Project:
      

   Account	Title	Amount
   001010	Salaries, General	$13,000
   001090	Salaries, Overtime	26,000
   008780	Street Lighting Improvement and Supplies	40,000
   	TOTAL	$79,000

      
5. DIRECT the BSL to provide authorized cost reports to the LADOT concerning the Historic Filipinotown Bus Security Lighting Project on a quarterly basis in order to permit the LADOT to submit invoices to the FTA.
   
   
6. DIRECT the BSL to purchase any goods and services required for the Historic Filipinotown Bus Security Lighting project in accordance with FTA procurement guidelines.
   
   
7. DIRECT the BSL to keep proper accounting records concerning expenditures related to the Historic Filipinotown Bus Security Lighting Project and to revert any unexpended appropriations for this project to the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (FUENTES - BONIN) relative to costs associated with the use of a mobile stage by Richard Alvarado and the Oldies Car Club, San Fernando Valley for a Car Show and Concert on Sunday, July 27, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROPRIATE $696 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No.100/58 to the General Services Fund No.100/40, Account No. 1090 (Salaries-Overtime), for costs associated with the use of a mobile stage by Richard Alvarado and the Oldies Car Club, San Fernando Valley for a Car Show and Concert on Sunday, July 27, 2014 - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by Richard Alvarado and the Oldies Car Club, San Fernando Valley.

MOTION (CEDILLO - HUIZAR) relative to funding for El Grito de Dolores commemoration on September 15, 2014.

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

1. TRANSFER $60,750 from the Cultural Affairs Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 009841 (EI Grito), to the Cultural Affairs Trust Fund No. 480/30, Account No. K130, and further TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE therefrom to the General Services Trust Fund 843/40 Account 40280K.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to accept donations to cover the cost of El Grito and to deposit any such individual donations not exceeding $5,000 each into the General Services Trust Fund 843/40, Account 40280L, with the understanding that any individual donation exceeding $5,000 shall be submitted to the Council for acceptance and with the further understanding that the GSD shall provide a comprehensive report to the Council on ALL donations received.
   
   
3. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $5,000 each from the Council Districts' One, Six, Seven,10 and 14 portions of the Cultural Affairs Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 9669 (Council Civic Fund) [Total: $25,000], to the General Services Trust Fund 843/40 Account 40280L.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT/AUTHORIZE the GSD to negotiate and execute any agreement(s) for the 2014 El Grito celebration, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and to make expenditures associated with this year's event utilizing funds identified in the text of this Motion.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the GSD to make any technical corrections, clarifications, and technical adjustments needed to implement the intent of this Motion.

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (PRICE for CEDILLO - FUENTES)

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

1. TRANSFER $60,750 from Cultural Affairs Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 009841 (El Grito), to the Cultural Affairs Trust Fund No. 480/30, Account No. K130, and further be transferred / appropriated therefrom to the General Services Trust Fund 843/40 Account 40280K.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to accept donations to cover the cost of El Grito and to deposit any such individual donations not exceeding $5,000 each into the General Services Trust Fund 843/40, Account 40280L, with the understanding that any individual donation exceeding $5,000 shall be submitted to the Council for acceptance and with the further understanding that the Department of General Services shall provide a comprehensive report to the Council on ALL donations received.
   
   
3. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $5,000 each from the Council Districts' 1,6,7, 9, 10 and 14 portions of the Cultural Affairs Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 9669 (Council Civic Fund) [TOTAL: $30,000], to the General Services Trust Fund 843/40 Account 40280L.
   
   
4. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $30,000 in the Cultural and Community Events line item of the Cultural Affairs Special Appropriations (Special III) Fund No. 480 to the General Services Trust Fund 843/40 Account 40280L.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute any agreement(s) for the 2014 El Grito celebration, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and to make expenditures associated with this year's event utilizing funds identified in the text of this Motion.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make any technical corrections, clarifications, and technical adjustments as needed to implement the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BUSCAINO) relative to funding to augment bulky item pickup, alley and commercial corridor cleanup, and community beautification projects in Council District 14.

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

1. TRANSFER $15,000 in the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station (CLARTS) Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 to the Board of Public Works Fund 100/74, Account 3040 (Contractual Services) to be allocated for community beautification efforts in Council District 14.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare the necessary documents and payments for the above services, and make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instruction in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to funding for the Blossom Plaza project in Chinatown.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to accept the award of $1,490,250 in FTA 5302 grant fund and $3,090,000 in FTA STPL-50067 grant fund for the Blossom Plaza mixed-use, multimodal private-partnership project at 900 South Broadway, to submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor, to receive the grant funds, and to deposit the funds into a new account in the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 entitled Blossom Plaza Project, account number to be determined.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $772,905 in match funds ($372,563 for FTA 5302 grant and $400,342 for FTA STPL-50067 grant) from Special Parking Revenue Fund No. 363, Account No. 94Y600 into the same new account in the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 entitled Blossom Plaza Project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to expend $5,353,155 from the same new account in the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 entitled Blossom Plaza Project to meet obligations associated with Contract Number C-123213 between the City of Los Angeles and Forest City Blossom, LP.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for increased demands on the Bureau of Sanitation’s As-Needed Salary Account.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds within Fund 100/82 Sanitation, as follows:

MOTION (LABONGE - KORETZ - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a series of bank robberies committed in the West Los Angeles area.

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, INTERIM CITY CLERK
  

By
  
Council Clerk                                                         PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to the settlement of the case entitled, Jose Gravina, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. BC356014.  

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend $26,000,000 in settlement of the case entitled, Jose Gravina, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. BC356014.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Chief Accounting Officer for the Department of Public Works to increase the appropriation within the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund No. 508/50, Account 50KX82, by $26,000,000 from the available cash in Fund 508.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Chief Accounting Officer for the Department of Public Works to draw demands from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund No. 508/50, Account 50KX82, payable as follows:
   
   
   1. Law Offices of Michael D. Myers, P.C., in the amount of $4,333,290.00
      
      
   2. Law Offices of Matthew L. Taylor, P.C., in the amount of $4,333,290.00
      
      
   3. Simpluris, Inc., in the amount of $17,333,420.00
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments; and, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

City Council may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1 in order to confer with legal counsel in relation to Jose Gravina, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. BC356014.