8207 North Shadyglade Avenue. (Lien: $4,148.37)

7341 South Rindge Avenue. (Lien: $3,379.28)

6200 North Corbin Avenue. (Lien: $2,810.13)

1715 West Leighton Avenue. (Lien: $611.08)

1774 East 112th Street. (Lien: $3,450.18)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 20, 2014)

425 North Boylston Street. (Lien: $2,838.83)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 12, 2014)

13463 West Almetz Street. (Lien: $3,685.16)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 12, 2014)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of September 12, 2014)

HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the proposed 2013-14 Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule for locations stated on personal appeals attached to the Council file, pursuant to Ordinance of Intention No. 182863, adopted on January 14, 2014.

(Pursuant to Council action of September 9, 2014)

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) regarding Campaign Finance and amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to revise the Ethics Commission regulations regarding Public Matching Funds. 

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES amending the LAMC to make various changes to the City's campaign finance laws and amending the LAAC to make various changes to the City Ethics Commission matching funds regulations.

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.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 28, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 28, 2014)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the issuance of up to $271 million of Water System Revenue Bonds by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) pursuant to Charter Section 609.

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

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of August 19, 2014, Resolution No. 4882, authorizing the issuance of up to $271 million of Water System Revenue Bonds pursuant to Charter Section 609 and Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Sections 11.28.1 through 11.28.9.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no direct impact on the City's General Fund. Approval of the recommended action will authorize the LADWP to issue $271 million of Water System Revenue Bonds to finance a portion of its capital improvements program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15. The LADWP estimates that the net impact of this issuance will be to increase debt service costs of the Water Revenue Fund by approximately $17.5 million annually. The costs of proposed bond issuance are estimated at $1.34 million, i.e. underwriter's discount; bond and disclosure counsels, financial advisor; ratings agencies fees, and printing costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 19, 2014)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the issuance of up to $271 million of Water System Revenue Bonds by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) pursuant to Charter Section 609.

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

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of August 19, 2014, Resolution No. 4882, authorizing the issuance of up to $271 million of Water System Revenue Bonds pursuant to Charter Section 609 and Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Sections 11.28.1 through 11.28.9.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no direct impact on the City's General Fund. Approval of the recommended action will authorize the LADWP to issue $271 million of Water System Revenue Bonds to finance a portion of its capital improvements program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15. The LADWP estimates that the net impact of this issuance will be to increase debt service costs of the Water Revenue Fund by approximately $17.5 million annually. The costs of proposed bond issuance are estimated at $1.34 million, i.e. underwriter's discount; bond and disclosure counsels, financial advisor; ratings agencies fees, and printing costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 19, 2014)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to restricting the use of vehicles over 6,000 pounds on a segment of 135th Street.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino – Bonin):

REQUEST the City Attorney, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to prepare and present an ordinance amending Section 80.36.1(d) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to restrict the use of vehicles over 6,000 pounds on 135th Street between Estrella and Vermont Avenues.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) for Walnut Avenue between Elm Street and West Washington Boulevard.

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

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.58.d, to establish a TPPD on Walnut Avenue between Elm Street and West Washington Boulevard that would authorize the following parking restrictions if valid petitions are received by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT): NO PARKING 10:00 P.M. TO 6:00 A.M.; 2-HOUR PARKING 6:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M., VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 196 PERMITS EXEMPT.
   
   
2. DIRECT the LADOT to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking Except By Permit restriction for vehicles, with the specific hours and location specified above.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the DASH needs assessment study, including recommendations on fare restructuring and fare box recovery.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE Budget Motion instructing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report relative to the status of the DASH needs assessment study, including recommendations on fare restructuring and fare box recovery.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for placement of pupil service attendance counselors at 17 FamilySource Centers.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to execute an agreement with the LAUSD in an amount not to exceed $660,000, for the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, with two one-year renewal options, in substantial conformance with the draft Professional Services Agreement attached to the HCIDLA report dated July 16, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 14-0280-S1) and to execute amendments to this Agreement solely for the purpose of adjusting the scope of work as necessary, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements and the completion of a Charter Section 1022 determination.
   
   
2. APPROVE the use of $660,000 in 2014 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) as described set aside for FamilySource Center services, to fund this Agreement.
   
   
3. APPROVE the use of $40,000 in CSBG funds for HCIDLA administrative costs including, but not limited to, rent and parking.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations in the amount of $839,584 ($660,000 for the proposed LAUSD Agreement and $179,584 to cover overestimated 2013 CSBG savings) in Account No. 43K262, FamilySource System, within CSBG Account No. 428, and expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that these actions will not affect the General Fund, as all funds related to these actions are derived from the 2014 CSBG awarded to the City by the California Department of Community Services and Development.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

10140 North Hillhaven Avenue (Case No. 347880) Assessor I.D. No. 2565-013-041

1747 West 37th Street.  (Case No. 443839) Assessor I.D. No. 5041-023-035

MOTION (KREKORIAN – BUSCAINO) relative to Next Generation 911 capability for the City's emergency response system.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments, the Information Technology Agency, and other City departments as necessary to undertake an analysis of what would be required to achieve Next Generation 911 capability for the City's emergency response system, and report to Council in 180 days with the results of the analysis.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Safety and Information Technology and General Services Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Alvaro Ely Calderon 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 Alvaro Ely Calderon (Council action of January 27, 2009) 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 (KREKORIAN - LABONGE) relative to the Tax, Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing  to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) to incur a loan to assist in financing construction and improvements located at Woodbury University.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. WAIVE all City of Los Angeles Bond policies to allow the CMFA to incur the Loan on behalf of the Project.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 at 10:00 am located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA  90012.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
        Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:12 am
Special meeting convened at 11:12 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:13 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:13 am

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) customer call-back service help-line.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE Motion (Englander - Fuentes) relative to requesting the LADWP to report on the latest status of its customer service help-line and operational issues impacting the customer call-back features and the LADWP's efforts to address customer service concerns.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of the Innovation Fund and restructuring of the Quality and Productivity  Commission (QPC) into the Innovation and Performance Commission.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. AUTHORIZE by resolution, one position of Project Coordinator, Class Code 1537, in the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
   
   
2. APPROVE the following general Innovation Fund criterias: Ideas should (1) Be Innovative and Original, (2) Support Greater Efficiencies, (3) Emphasize Priority Outcomes and Quality of Life, and (4) Be Feasible and Measurable.
   
   
3. APPROVE a two-year pilot project, through June 30, 2016, implementing the Innovation Fund upon the effective date of the ordinance as outlined in the CAO's August 20, 2014 report, attached to the Council file, and summarized in Attachment 1 of the same report.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Innovation and Performance Commission to report within six months of projects having been approved for funding on project status, whether the project goals are being met, and on funds expended to date, and to report annually with a review that includes lessons learned, an assessment of successful and unsuccessful results, as applicable, and other feedback as needed. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding of $1.1 million for the proposed Innovation Fund is included in the 2014-2015 General City Purposes Adopted Budget. Upon approval of the ordinance establishing the Innovation Fund, the Controller will transfer the monies ($1.1 million) in the General City Purposes Fund 100/56 Innovation Fund Account No. 08870, to the new Innovation Fund. An amount of $1 million would be awarded to departments for implementation or testing of innovative ideas and an amount of $100,000 would be transferred to the CAO to provide staff and administrative support for the Commission. As funds are budgeted to support the proposed expenditures, the recommendations provided in this report comply with the City's Financial Policies.
 
Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - BLUMENFIELD)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee report to include that Council REFER all matters related to the Innovation Fund to the Audits Committee in addition to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to renaming the Quality and Productivity Commission to Innovation and Performance Commission, expanding its duties to include recommending funding from the Innovation Fund, renaming the Productivity Incentive Revolving Fund to Innovation Fund, and changing the primary purpose of the fund to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City services.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES relative to amending Article 7, Chapter 8, Division 5, and Chapter 19, Division 8, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code renaming the Quality and Productivity Commission to Innovation and Performance Commission, adding the duties of reviewing applications for funding proposals, renaming the Productivity Incentive Revolving Fund to Innovation Fund, and changing the primary purpose of the fund to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City services.

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.

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