11553 West Sherman Way aka 11559 West Sherman Way. (Lien: $994.25)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 25, 2014)

12232 West Miranda Street. (Lien: $3,687.66)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 2, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Katherine Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held November 26, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Chenault Street and Barrington Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held November 26, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vestal and Preston Avenues Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held November 26, 2014)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Olive Street and Olympic Boulevard Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held November 26, 2014)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Saticoy Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held November 26, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Victory Boulevard and Canoga Avenue Street Lighting District.  

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

(Public Hearing held November 26, 2014)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vanalden Avenue and Malden Street (Reballot) Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

(Public Hearing held November 26, 2014)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at Smart and Final supermarket.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Smart and Final supermarket located at 2720 West Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90057, 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 off-site consumption at 2720 West Beverly Boulevard.
   
   
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.

Application filed by: Smart and Final Stores, LLC (Brett Engstrom, Art Rodriguez and Associates, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 26, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 23, 2015)

HEARING COMMENTS and CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction, development, and equipping of a 73-unit mixed-use affordable housing facility located at 3200 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026.

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of financing the costs of the acquisition and construction of a 73 unit multifamily residential rental facility to be located at 3200 West Temple Street.    
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and construction of a multifamily housing facility to be located at 3200 West Temple Street.

HEARING COMMENTS and CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to issuing one or more series of Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal not to exceed $35,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, development, rehabilitation, and equipping of a housing project located at 720 West Washington Boulevard.

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for the purpose of financing the costs of the acquisition of a 25 unit multifamily housing facility located at 720 West Washington Boulevard, the rehabilitation of the existing facility, and the construction of an additional 105 units to be added to the existing facility.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in a principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation and construction of a multifamily housing facility located at 720 West Washington Boulevard.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to restricting the use of vehicles weighing over 6,000 pounds on 135th Street between Vermont and Estrella Avenues.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE amending Subsection (d) of Section 80.36.1 of Chapter VIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), which restricts the use of vehicles weighing over 6,000 pounds, to add 135th Street between Vermont and Estrella Avenues.

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.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a proposed property exchange agreement between the Harbor Department and Seahawk Development, LLC (SDL).

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Order between the Harbor Department and SDL.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE for the exchange of real properties with valuable consideration, leaseback, and leasing of adjacent properties.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed exchange of properties between the Harbor Department and SDL will include a cash payment by SDL of approximately $1,006,885 due to differences in the value of the exchanged land parcels, the lease of Harbor Department vacant land, and a leaseback of the exchanged property under revocable permits. The Harbor Department property is valued at $2,332,170 and the SDL property is valued at $1,325,285 resulting in the cash payment of $1,006,885. The Harbor Department will receive a net increase in rental revenues from lease payments of approximately $98,363 per year. The proposed request by the Harbor Department will have no impact on the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed approval of the sale at auction of two Soundproofing Program demonstration single-family residential properties.

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

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 II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the sale of the single-family residential properties located at 419 Waterview Street, Playa del Rey, and 2050 West 84th Street, Los Angeles.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of May 19, 2014 by Resolution No. 25408 authorizing the Executive Director to execute any and all agreements necessary to perfect the sale of the single family residential properties including but not limited to a purchase and sale agreement and escrow instructions upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.
   
   
4. APPROVE a Notice of Sale, attached to the Council file, for the single-family residential properties located at 419 Waterview Street, Playa del Rey, and 2050 West 84th Street, Los Angeles.
   
   
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE for the sale of surplus real properties owned by the City of Los Angeles, determining that the real properties are no longer required for the use of the City, that the public interest or necessity requires the sale thereof, and ordering the sale thereof by oral bid at public auction, pursuant to Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 7.24 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed sale at auction of the two Soundproofing Program Demonstration Program Single-Family Residential Properties will have no impact on the City General Fund; therefore, the City's Financial Policies are not applicable. The two properties were funded from the Los Angeles World Airports Passenger Facility Fund. The net proceeds from the auction sale must be returned to the Passenger Facilities Fund — LAX Soundproofing Program in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to options to limit or discontinue the issuance of Business Tax Registration Certificates (BTRCs) for Medical Marijuana Collectives which are non-compliant with Proposition D.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Englander):

INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, with the assistance of the City Attorney's Office, to report within 30 days on options to limit or discontinue the issuance of BTRCs for Medical Marijuana Collectives which are non-compliant with Proposition D.

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, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed agreement with the San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council, Inc. (VIC) for the shared use of the Sherman Oaks - East Valley Adult Center (SOEVAC) to provide senior citizen programs and services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the agreement with the VIC for the provision of senior citizen programs and services and for the maintenance of shared premises at the SOEVAC for a term of 10 years, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the VIC will pay the Department of Recreation and Parks an annual cost recovery fee of $5,352 and is responsible for all costs related to the provision of senior citizen programs and services and the maintenance of shared premises at the SOEVAC.  There is no known impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 5, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2014)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed agreement with the San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council, Inc. (VIC) for the shared use of the Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Senior Center to provide senior citizen programs and services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the agreement with the VIC for the provision of senior citizen programs and services and for the maintenance of shared premises at the Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Senior Center for a term of 10 years, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the VIC will pay the Department of Recreation and Parks an annual cost recovery fee of $3,072 and is responsible for all costs related to the provision of senior citizen programs and services and the maintenance of shared premises at the Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Senior Center.  There is no known impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 18, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 16, 2015)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the retention of outside counsel, at no cost to the City, for litigation challenging private development projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to establish a Land Use/California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Panel by executing three-year term contracts for legal services to defend the City in land use, CEQA and Brown Action litigation with: Jenkins & Hogin, LLP; Remy Moose & Manley, LLP; The Sohagi Law Group, PLC; Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP; and Meyers Nave.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, without the need for further Council approval, to employ individual firms on the Land Use/CEQA Panel, to defend the City in Real Party litigation.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute reimbursement contracts with project applicant(s) pursuant to which applicant(s) agree to pay the reasonable costs and fees billed by a Land Use/CEQA Panel firm retained by the City to defend a challenge to the applicant's private project.
        

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.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. 246 with US eDirect, Inc., dba US eGolf (US eGolf) for provision of an automated golf and tennis reservation system (AGTRS).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the Second Amendment to Contract No. 246 with US eGolf for the provision of AGTRS related services for a term of one year with two one-year renewal options and a maximum allowable compensation of $1,383,552.40, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that funding for the Second Amendment to Contract No. 246 is provided in the Department of Recreation and Parks' Fund 302/89, Automated Golf and Tennis Reservation Account 89850K.  Additionally, funding for this contract is provided in the Department of Recreation and Parks' Fund 302/52H, Golf Operations Account 89G401. There is no additional impact on the General Fund.  The recommendation stated in this report is in compliance with the City Financial Policies in that one-time revenues will be used to support one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 5, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2014)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed amendments to three project agreements in connection with the El Sereno Recreation Area, Lindsay Community Center Redevelopment, and Roger Jessup Recreation Center Redevelopment Projects.

Recommendation for Council action: 

APPROVE the amendments to the project agreements as follows: 

1. El Sereno Recreation Area (Proposition A-I, Grant No. 58F6-13-0906, CD 14)
   
   
   1. Change the scope:
      
      From: Construction of pathways, landscaping, and irrigation.
      
      To: Construction of pathways, landscaping, irrigation, and fencing.
      
      
   2. Change the Project Performance Period Extension:
      
      From: December 31, 2014
      
      To: June 30, 2015
      
      
2. Lindsay Community Center Redevelopment - Urban Impact Parks (Proposition A-I, Grant No. 58F6-94-0224, CD 9)
   
   
   1. Change the Project Performance Period Extension:
      
      From: December 31, 2012
      
      To: June 30, 2015
      
      
3. Roger Jessup Recreation Center Redevelopment - Urban Impact Parks (Proposition A-I, Grant No. 58F6-94-0227)
   
   
   1. Change the Project Performance Period Extension:
      
      From December 31, 2012
      
      To: June 30, 2015 

    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no immediate impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended action detailed above.  However, there are potentially increased operational and maintenance (O&M) costs associated with the three park projects.  The O&M costs are not yet determined at this time, but would be addressed through the City budget process as projects come online.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed gift agreement with the Los Angeles Parks Foundation (LAPF) for the provision of annual funding for public programming at Hazard Park and Recreation Center.

Recommendation for Council action: 

AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the agreement with the LAPF as detailed in the October 21, 2014 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, for recreational programming valued at approximately $100,000 for a period of 10 years, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the LAPF, through a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the University of Southern California, shall provide youth recreational programming at Hazard Park and Recreation Center.  There is no known impact on the General Fund.  To the extent applicable, the recommendation above complies with the City Financial policies in that on-going revenue will be used to meet on-going expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2014)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to submitting grant applications to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the 2015 Call for Projects, and proposed projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the City's final list of projects attached to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report to Council dated December 5, 2014 (attached to the Council file) as the City's priorities for funding in the 2015 Call for Projects, as amended to delete the Bridging Bikeshare Accessibility and the Bikeshare Phase 2 Expansion Projects from the final list of projects.
   
   
2. DIRECT the LADOT to reconvene the Pedestrian Improvement Subcommittee to score the revised Sixth Street Viaduct Pedestrian Improvement Project and report to the Transportation Committee at its first meeting in January, 2015, with a recommendation as to whether a grant application for the project should be prepared.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, on behalf of the City, to submit grant applications for all projects above the cut-off line in the City's final list of projects to Metro for possible funding.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the general managers and/or directors of the City departments or bureaus to execute and submit the necessary funding and contractual agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for each project funded as part of the 2015 Call for Projects.
   
   
5. DIRECT the general managers and/or directors of the City departments or bureaus to submit to the LADOT, for inclusion in the Transportation Grant Fund Report, resource needs (including but not limited to match and front-funding, staff, and overtime funding), for the implementation of projects funded by Metro through the 2015 Call for Projects.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. There is also no immediate impact on special funds; however, future appropriations by the Mayor and Council will be required to finalize approved grant memorandum of understanding and to deliver the projects (i.e. design, project management, construction and inspection). For projects awarded grant funding by Metro, the LADOT, in conjunction with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), will identify the required matching funds and recommend appropriate sources of funds from available revenues during the development of each fiscal year budget, as well as multi-year schedules for transportation special funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to add the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project - Pedestrian Improvements project to the list of projects to be submitted to Metro for the 2015 Call for Projects program, if the Interdepartmental Task Force scores the project above the established cut-off line of 70 points.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the California Community Foundation Local Sustainability Matching Fund grant award for the funding of a Transit Corridor Cabinet Coordinator position in the Mayor's Office.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively accept a grant award from the California Community Foundation Local Sustainability Matching Fund in the amount of $150,000 for the period February 1, 2014, to December 31, 2014.
      
      
   2. Retroactively approve the executed Grant Award Agreement and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $150,000 from Mayor Fund, General Grant Revenue Source Code 4513 to the Salaries As Needed Account 001070.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the above recommendations will result in the acceptance of a $150,000 grant from the California Community Foundation Local Sustainability Matching Fund to implement transit-oriented planning activities. This action is in compliance with City financial policies in that funding for the proposed activities is available within the identified grant funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for the transfer of six used compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, and related actions.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the appropriation and transfer of an amount not to exceed $1,282,177 from Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund No. 385/94, Reserve for Future Transit Service Account No. 94L399 to the following new account within Fund 385:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   TBD	NABI CNG Buses	$1,282,177

2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to enter into an MOU with the LAWA for the transfer of six used North American Bus Industries (NABI) CNG buses at a cost not to exceed $409,330, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE a second amendment to the MV Transportation, Inc., (MV) Commuter Express South Region operating contract (C-119755) at a cost not to exceed $872,847 for the retrofitting of six NABI buses, for a new total contract amount of $119,164,359 for the period September 11, 2011, to June 25, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding in the amount of $1,282,177 million for the purchase and retrofitting of six LAWA buses will be provided by the Reserve for Future Transit Services appropriation within the Special Fund, Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund. This action will increase the spare fleet ratio for Commuter Express buses from twelve percent to eighteen percent, and will minimize any disruption in service due to lack of available vehicles. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies inasmuch as sufficient special fund revenues are available and eligible for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the financial impact to the Special Parking Revenue Fund resulting from the removal of the monthly parking program at the Broxton Parking Garage.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz – Martinez):

DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:

1. Reduce the number of monthly parking permits available for sale to 45 at the Broxton Parking Garage located at 1036 Broxton Avenue to be implemented in conjunction with the implementation of LA Express Park program at the Westwood Village.
   
   
2. Implement the parking rate changes approved in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 budget.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: LADOT reports that the monthly parking program generated $143,120 in FY 2013-2014, which accounts for 16.3 percent of the total gross revenue of $875,665. Using FY 2013-14 figures and assuming it is implemented April 1, 2015, the reduction of monthly parking to 45 will have a negative revenue impact of about $17,000. Integrating the evening flat rate increase would add approximately $31,500 (net of an elasticity factor of 2 percent) in parking revenue based on the number of flat rate tickets sold in FY 2013-14.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to revising the City's Transit Advertising Policy to allow for the accommodation of reasonable non-commercial advertising by non-profit corporations or civic or charitable organizations.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the revised Transit Advertising Policy attached to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report to Council dated November 10, 2014 (attached to the Council file) for all City-owned transit vehicles and facilities operated by LADOT.

Fiscal Impact Statement: LADOT reports that no fiscal impact to the General Fund is anticipated. Approving the revised Transit Advertising Policy is not expected to result in a reduction of transit advertising revenues.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) piggy-back contract with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., for hazardous waste management services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to execute a piggy-back contract with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., to provide routine hazardous waste management services at a cost not to exceed $150,000, for the term that begins upon contract execution through November 1, 2017, with optional two three-year extensions, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports this action impacts the General Fund and the Special Parking Revenue Fund as funds from these two funding sources will be used to pay for the services rendered by this contractor. The total funding for this contract is $150,000 and funds for the current fiscal year have been budgeted in both funds and will be budgeted in future years. This action complies with City financial policies in that sufficient General Fund and Special Fund revenues are available and eligible for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to alleviating parking problems arising from the use of valet services hired to assist the guests of events held in nearby no parking areas.

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

REQUEST that the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the City Attorney report with recommendations to alleviate parking problems arising from the use of valet services hired to assist the guests of events held in nearby no parking areas.

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, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to assigning the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) the right to apply for Proposition A Cities Excess Funds.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION which assigns to GLAZA the right to apply for Proposition A Cities Excess Funds in the amount of $372,500 which are available from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for the Third Supervisorial District of the County of Los Angeles, on condition that the funds are used for the completion of the Los Angeles Zoo Lighting Project.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Zoo to meet with GLAZA, the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and City Attorney to resolve all issues regarding how the utilization of the funds will be implemented. 

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Second Construction Projects Reports for Fiscal Year 2014-15.

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

1. TRANSFER $604,205 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 26, 2014 attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $1,892,319 between funds and other financings, as specified in Attachment 2.
   
   
3. TRANSFER $841,724 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 3.
      
4. TRANSFER $4,424,704 between departments and funds from General Obligation Bond Funds as specified in Attachment 4.
      
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Attachment 2, to transfer cash from Special Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Program Managers and the CAO.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Attachment 4, to transfer cash from the appropriate General Obligation Bond Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Program Managers and the CAO.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to a Capital Finance Administration Fund, Commercial Paper Account No. 0316, totaling $195,694 for quarterly payments paid by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) for the Elephants of Asia Exhibit MICLA Debt Service.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller, as specified in Attachment 2,  to transfer appropriations from U.S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund 44D/70, Account No. 70JH42 to GSD Construction Forces Division for the construction of a climate controlled area.  
      
9. AUTHORIZE the Controller, as specified in Attachment 4, to appropriate interest from RSRC 4903 in Fund 156/50, General Obligation Bond Elec89 Fire Construction and Fund 163/50, City Buildings Fire Sprinkler General Obligation Bond to GSD Construction Forces Division for the completion of the City Hall East Fire Life Safety project.   
          
10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate a total of $87,040 for Hiring Hall survey support for six recreational and cultural facilities projects as follows:
    
    

    FROM:
    Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
    43K/10	10LK02	Echo Park Skate Park	$8,500
    43K/10	10J231	Elysian Park	21,250
    43K/10	10G480	Studio City	10,000
    43K/10	10L479	Studio City	10,740
    43K/10	10LK01	Vermont and Gage	13,770
    43L/10	10S406	Engine Co #23 Arts Center	14,280
    44S/10	10H002	Strathern Baseball	8,500
    		TOTAL:	$87,040
    TO:
    Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
    100/40	001014	Construction Salaries	$52,220
    100/40	003180	Construction Materials	34,820
    		TOTAL:	$87,040

    
               
11. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $7,762,952 are recommended in this report. Of this amount, $4,438,726 is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority to the General Services Department and $3,324,226 is for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements or revenues. There is an estimated annual impact due to operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 5).

The CAO further reports in the December 5, 2014 Addendum report that there is a potential impact to the Department of Recreation and Parks operational budget for increased operations and maintenance costs for the Engine Company 23 and Vermont & Gage projects in an amount not yet determined at this time, which would be addressed through the City budget process once these projects are complete. There is no additional impact on the General Fund anticipated for operations and maintenance costs for the remaining four projects as these are existing facilities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a residential Sewer Service Charge (SSC) appeal on the property located at 7646 Memory Drive, Tujunga, CA 91042.
 
Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE TO DENY the appeal as detailed in the July 8, 2013 Notice of Appeal from Ms. Zina Manko/Anatol Holdings Limited, LLC, attached to the Council file.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed authorization of the issuance and sale of the Department of Airports Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Revenue Bonds.

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

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 II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Board Resolution No. 25552 authorizing of the issuance and sale of the Department of Airports LAX Revenue Bonds.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. The revenue bonds will be Airport Revenue Fund obligations and will not constitute an obligation of the City or the General Fund. The issuance of these bonds will enable the Department of Airports to refinance prior private activity bonds and finance major capital improvements. This request complies with the City's Financial Policies, Debt Management Section.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to retention of outside counsel on a contingency compensation basis only for subrogation litigation.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Rose, Klein & Marias, LLP, for the purpose of assisting in the recovery of monies for the City in subrogation matters on a contingency fee basis of one-third of the net recovery after deduction of costs on a per-case basis.    
          
2. AUTHORIZE a waiver of any conflicts which would technically arise by virtue of the City defending worker's compensation matters brought by clients of Rose, Klein & Marias, LLP, while simultaneously employing Rose, Klein & Marias, LLP, to pursue subrogation matters on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. WAIVE any conflict arising from the Firm's representation of Miguel Garza and Rizolito Capinpin in pending worker's compensation claims against the City.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has submitted a financial analysis of this matter.
 
Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.
 
(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Status of General Fund Liability Claims Accounts as of September 30, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney's report relative to the Status of General Fund Liability Claims Accounts as of September 30, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (d)(2) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the contract with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. and Associates dba Gensler (Gensler) for on-call architectural and building engineering professional services at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

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 II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to the contract between the City of Los Angeles and Gensler.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 6, 2014 by Resolution No. 25543 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the first amendment to contract with Gensler for on-call architectural and building engineering professional services at LAWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed amendment between Gensler and LAWA will have no impact on the General Fund. Sufficient funding of approximately $2.7 million for the one-year term extension currently exists in the budget for the Gensler Contract DA-4685. Funding is available in Fiscal Year 2014-15 LAWA Operating Budget in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Cost Center 1150004 - Capital Programming and Planning, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services. The proposed amendment may require funding from the Capital Budget for Design services for capital projects at LAX, LA/Ontario International Airport (LA/ONT) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). CAO staff requests that funds be appropriated and allocated from the LAX, LA/ONT and VNY Airport Revenue Funds to Work Breakdown Structure Element (WBS) 1.12.24-700 (Terminal 2 - Renovations) and other board-approved Capital Projects and their respective WBS elements as required. This project complies with LAWA's adopted Fiscal Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 11, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 9, 2015)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Metropolis Hotel Development Incentive Agreement (HDIA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Metropolis HDIA, Attachment A of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated December 5, 2014 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 14-0029), between the City of Los Angeles and Greenland LA Metropolis Hotel Development, LLC concerning terms to provide, as a conditional obligation, financial support of $13.5 million net present value.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Section 53083 report, Attachment B of the CLA report dated December 5, 2014 (attached to C.F. No. 14-0029), for the Metropolis HDIA; and, INSTRUCT the Economic Development and Workforce Development Department to provide annual reporting on this project as required under Section 53083 of the Government Code.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to establish a Special Fund for the purpose of receiving funds and making payments to meet the conditional obligation associated with the Metropolis HDIA, to be known as the Metropolis Hotel Project Trust Fund.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to issue a Request for Proposals and negotiate and execute a contract for trustee services for projects, subject to Subvention Agreements.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that approval of this HDIA will have a positive impact on the City's General Fund. This agreement is expected to result in the development of a 350-room hotel and the subsequent generation of $156.7 million in new City tax revenues over 25 years, of which approximately $18.7 million ($13.5 million net present value) will reimburse the Developer and the remaining $138.0 million will accrue to the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed second amendment to the permit with Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) for additional parking spaces at its new dispatch hall in the City of Wilmington.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the second amendment to the permit with PMA for additional parking spaces at its new dispatch hall in the City of Wilmington.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed second amendment to Permit No. 893 between the Harbor Department and PMA will have no overall financial impact on the City General Fund and Harbor Department budget. In 2011, the PMA entered a 32-year lease agreement with the Harbor Department to replace and develop a new dispatch hall and provide for parking spaces at the facility. The proposed amendment will allow the PMA to delay the construction of a public bike path for the temporary use of a specific area of the property for additional parking at the PMA facility. PMA will construct the bike path and pay the total cost for its completion at an agreed upon date in the future.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 4, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2014)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the contract with Atkins North America, Inc. for professional engineering services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to Contract DA-4679 between the City of Los Angeles and Atkins North America, Inc.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of December 4, 2014 by Resolution No. 25567 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports, to execute the first amendment to the contract with Atkins North America, Inc. for professional engineering services at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 3, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 3, 2015)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to option agreements for Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, a Designated Local Authority (CRA/LA-DLA) Future Development properties.

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

1. APPROVE the standard form of the Option Agreement as provided substantially in conformance with the draft included as Attachment B of the joint City Administrative Officer (CAO)/Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated December 8, 2014 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 14-0425) and subject to the review and approval of the mutual parties' legal counsel as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute Option Agreements for the following CRA/LA-DLA Future Development Properties:
   
   

   a.	Westlake Theater	(CRA/LA Asset ID No. 243)
   b.	Reseda Theater	(CRA/LA Asset IDs No. 44 & 403)
   c.	Reseda Town Center	(CRA/LA Asset ID No. 241)
   d.	Bethune Library	(CRA/LA Asset ID No. 86)
   e.	Marlton Square	(CRA/LA Asset ID Nos. 82, 505, 506, 507, 508, & 509)
   f.	Bunker Hill Y-1	(CRA/LA Asset ID No. 168)
   g.	First/Boyle TOD	(CRA/LA Asset ID No. 475)
   h.	First/Mission TOD	(CRA/LA Asset ID No. 325)
   i.	Watts Train Station TOD	(CRA/LA Asset ID Nos. 290, 294, 296, 510, & 518)
   j.	Wilmington Block 27	(CRA/LA Asset ID No. 310)

            
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department, in consultation with the Working Group and the appropriate Council office, to determine the City's best use of each CRA/LA-DLA property for economic development and/or affordable housing purposes and solicit development proposals; and, INSTRUCT the appropriate departments to report to Council with proposed disposition plans.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $60,000 from Fiscal Year 2014-15 funds budgeted for Citywide Nuisance Abatement in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program, Account 00L068, to the Board of Public Works Fund 100/74, Account 3040 (Contractual Services), to fund property maintenance costs for Future Development properties.
   
   
5. REQUEST that the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification prepare a request for consideration by the Board of Public Works Commissioners to amend contracts to provide property maintenance services for the Future Development properties.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the EWDD to oversee the property maintenance and submit budget requests for Fiscal Year 2015-16 and subsequent years to fund property maintenance costs of Future Development properties.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to collect any rent received by tenants from properties, for deposit into the Economic Development Trust Fund (EDTF), the formation of which may be authorized by Council under separate cover (C.F. No. 12-1549-S3), or the General Services Trust Fund until such time as the EDTF is formed.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer any funds held in the General Services Trust Fund from rent received from tenants of any Future Development properties into the EDTF until such time as the EDTF is formed.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare Controller instructions and make any technical adjustments that may be required to implement the actions described in this report.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO/CLA report that by entering into the Option Agreements, the City will be obligated to maintain the properties during the Option terms. The costs to maintain the properties in good condition are estimated to be approximately $120,000 per year. Funds are available for this purpose in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program, Citywide Nuisance Abatement account. Fiscal Year 2014-15 costs are estimated to be $60,000. Future year funding will be considered through the budget development process.

If the City chooses to exercise the option to purchase any property from the CRA/LA-DLA, the fair market purchase price could represent a General Fund impact. However, Option Agreements are structured to allow the City to enter into agreements with third-party developers to purchase the properties from the City at fair market value, with the intent of facilitating the sale of the property from CRA/LA-DLA to a third-party developer without impact to the General Fund. The City would also be required to pay all appraisal costs for properties the City elects to purchase, which could range from $10,000 to $15,000 per appraisal for each property. A request for authority to exercise any option to purchase would come before the Council for approval along with identification of any funding needed to cover appraisal costs.

Rental income from the First/Mission TOD Site and Watts Train Station properties, estimated at $40,920 annually, will be collected by the GSD and deposited into the EDTF, formation of which is currently proposed in a joint report from the CAO/CLA (C.F. No. 12-1549-S3). Alternatively, site revenues collected by the GSD will be deposited in the General Services Trust Fund until such time that funds can be transferred to the EDTF.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO)

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

DELETE recommendation No. 7 of the Report and ADOPT the following in lieu thereof:

Request the CLA and EWDD to report with a policy on how funds will be appropriated to the EDTF, including the rents received from the Future Development properties.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Century City (Property-Based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Century City (Property-Based) BID's 2015 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Century City (Property-Based) BID's 2015 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Larchmont Village (Property-Based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Larchmont Village (Property-Based) BID's 2015 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Larchmont Village  (Property-Based) BID's 2015 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Tarzana Safari Walk (Property-Based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Tarzana Safari Walk (Property-Based) BID's 2015 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Tarzana Safari Walk (Property-Based) BID's 2015 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Westwood (Property-Based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Westwood (Property-Based) BID's 2015 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State Law.
   
   
2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Westwood (Property-Based) BID's 2015 fiscal year, pursuant to State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement for the receipt and administration of future Community Improvement Fees/Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) Loan repayment from the Hollywood and Highland Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of legal counsel, to negotiate and execute an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, a Designated Local Authority (CRA/LA-DLA) for the receipt and administration of future Community Improvement Fees from the Hollywood and Highland Project in accordance with Section 807 of the Disposition and Development Agreement dated February 10, 1999, between the former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (former CRA/LA) and TrizecHahn Hollywood, LLC (the original developer) to continue satisfying repayment of an UDAG Loan provided by the City to the former CRA/LA in the amount of $4,250,000 to assist in the development of the Project.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD prior to the execution of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement to confirm with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in writing that termination of the Promissory Note in the amount of $4,250,000 related to the UDAG Loan does not violate any HUD regulations, and if so, AUTHORIZE the EWDD to terminate the Promissory Note held by the CRA/LA-DLA.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the EWDD prior to the execution of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement to obtain from the CRA/LA-DLA an accounting report of all UDAG Loan payments made related to the Hollywood and Highland Project including sources and uses of the UDAG Loan payments and a schedule of future payments to be received in Community Improvement Fees.
   
   
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance creating a special fund to deposit and administer the Community Improvement Fees received from the Hollywood and Highland Project for Community Development Block Grant eligible projects in the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to be administered by the EWDD.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the EWDD to prepare any Controller instructions necessary to effectuate the intent of this action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement said instructions subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA).
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that the recommended actions will result in the City's receipt of up to $8 million in future years that will be held in a special fund to be used for purposes as indicated in the original Agreement between the City and former CRA/LA (Contract Nos. C502351 and C109558).

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2014-15 Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Carry-In Report, the WIB Annual Plan budget, and WIB Strategies and Activities.

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

1. ACCEPT the Program Year (PY) 2014-15 Carry-In Report.
   
   
2. APPROVE the proposed modifications to the PY 2014-15 WIB Annual Plan budget (Attachment 1 of the joint WIB and Economic and Workforce Development [EWDD] report dated November 6, 2014, attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 14-0805-S1) and the WIB Strategies and Activities (Attachment 4 of the joint WIB/EWDD report dated November 6, 2014).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with Dun and Bradstreet, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to provide data analysis for the City's Layoff Aversion program.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the WIB Year 15 Annual Plan Carry-In Report Controller Instructions (Attachment 3 of the joint WIB/EWDD report dated November 6, 2014, attached to C.F. No. 14-0805-S1).
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller Instructions for technical corrections that may be necessary subject to the review of the City Administrative Officer and approval; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The WIB/EWDD report that this matter pertains to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) grant and other workforce program revenues. The EWDD budget reflects the City's most recently approved Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) 35 rates for related costs (fringe benefits and central services) applicable for Fiscal Year (FY)2012-13. The CAP 36 rates, applicable for FY 2013-14, have not been approved by the City's federal cognizant agency. The preliminary CAP 37 rates, applicable for FY 2014-15, have not been issued by the Office of the Controller. The modified Annual Plan budget provides full-cost recovery for all WIA funded activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Second Amendment to the New Hall and Event Center Implementation Agreement.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Mayor and the Councilmember of the Ninth District, on behalf of the City, to execute the Second Amendment to the Implementation Agreement (Attachment A of the joint Chief Legislative Analyst [CLA]/City Administrative Officer report dated December 5, 2014, attached to Council file No. 14-1383) for the New Hall and Event Center project clarifying the Los Angeles Convention Center design process.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that approval of this action will have no impact on the General Fund. This report is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to accept and expend up to $6,000,000 in Workforce Innovation Funds.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to accept on behalf of the Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board up to $6,000,000 in Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) grant award under the designation, Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (LA:RISE) for a grant term of 60 months, retroactive to October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to execute grant agreements and/or amendments with the United States Department of Labor for receipt of the WIF monies for a demonstration project that will target 1,000 jobseekers with a history of homelessness and/or incarceration, as well as to disconnected youth, and that will provide enhanced employment services to 500 of these individuals.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to negotiate agreements retroactive to October 1, 2014, with the following grant application partners:
   
   
   1. Roberts Enterprise Development Fund in an amount not to exceed $889,360 as key administrator of programmatic function, for planning activities (October 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) and technical assistance (from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019).
      
      
   2. Social Policy Research Associates in an amount not to exceed $900,000 for program evaluation (from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019).
      
      
4. APPROVE the allocation of $1,100,000 to the EWDD for grant management, program oversight, and administrative costs for the contract term.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to allocate $3,110,640 to the Workforce Development System, the Transitional and Bridge Employment Social Enterprises, and the Personal Supports providers. The selection and contracting authority for these providers will be subsequently recommended in the Year 16 Workforce Investment Board Program Year  15-16 Annual Plan, as program activities will begin July 1, 2015.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new, interest-generating fund titled: LA Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (LA:RISE) Program Fund.
      
      
   2. Establish a receivable within the newly established LA Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (LA: RISE) Program Fund No. XXX from the US Department of Labor for $6,000,000.
      
      
   3. Establish new accounts within the newly established LA Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (LA:RISE) Program Fund No. XXX and appropriate as follows:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      22L122	EWDD	$76,124
      22L299	Related Costs - EWDD	22,048
      22L622	Reserved for EWDD Oversight	1,001,828
      22L780	WIF LA:RISE	4,900,000
      	Total:	$6,000,000

                                   
   4. Increase appropriations within Fund No.100/22 as follows:         
                             

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries-General	$56,796
      001070	Salaries-As-Needed	264
      001090	Overtime	9
      002120	Printing & Binding	25
      002130	Travel	5,059
      003040	Contractual Services	1,295
      003310	Transportation	43
      006010	Office & Admin. Expense	6,654
      006030	Rent	5,979
      	Total:	$76,124

                                      
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The WIB/EWDD report that approval of the recommendations in this report will have no negative financial impact on the City General Fund, inasmuch as the grant provides full-cost recovery of the EWDD salaries, expenses, and all related costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contracts with Rydek Computer Professionals and 3Di, Inc. for information technology (IT) services.

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 negotiate and execute two new contracts with Computer Professionals Unlimited, Inc. dba Rydek Computer Professionals and 3Di, Inc., for the provision of IT Professional Services in substantial conformance with the Scope of Work and Draft Professional Services Agreement attached to the HCIDLA report dated October 27, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 14-0853), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with the City's contracting requirements. The term of each contract is for one year from the date of execution with two one-year extension options. The compensation amount for each contract is not to exceed $1,500,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend funds for the contracts between the HCIDLA and Rydek Computer Professionals and 3Di, Inc., from the following sources:         
      

   Fund	Account	Title	Amount
   Code Enforcement Trust Fund - No. 41M	43L900	Service Delivery	$1,875,000
   Rent Stabilization Trust Fund - No. 440	43L900	Service Delivery	625,000
   HOME Investment Partnerships Program - No. 561	43L412	Service Delivery	102,260
   Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS - No. 569	43L444	Service Delivery	125,000
   Municipal Housing Finance Fund - No. 815	43L412	Service Delivery	102,260
   		Total:	$2,829,520

                

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report. All funding is derived from grant or special funds which were included in the 2014-15 Adopted Budget for this purpose. The recommendations are in compliance with City Financial Policies in that funding for the proposed activities is available within the identified special funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a First Amendment to Contract No. C-123803 with Urban Futures Bond Administration for occupancy monitoring services for the City's affordable housing portfolio.

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:
   
   
   1. Execute a First Amendment to Contract No. C-123803 with Urban Futures Bond Administration, Incorporated, increasing the compensation by an amount of $710,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,390,000 and extending the term by one year, from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, in substantial conformance with the draft amendment attached to the HCIDLA report dated October 16, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 13-1574), and subject to the following: funding availability; satisfactory contractor performance; department need; compliance with all applicable federal, state and City regulatory requirements; approval of the City Attorney as to form; and, compliance with City contracting requirements.
      
      
   2. Use $90,300 of Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds received from former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles projects which were transferred to the HCIDLA to pay for occupancy monitoring services related to these projects.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new account and appropriate within Fund No. 55J, Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund, as follows:       
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      43L243	Occupancy Monitoring	$90,300

                              
   2. Expend an amount not to exceed $710,000 upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, as follows:        
             

      Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      55J	43L243	Occupancy Monitoring	$90,300
      561	43L243	Occupancy Monitoring	430,000
      815	43L243	Occupancy Monitoring	189,700
      		Total:	$710,000

                      
3. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report on compliance for the last three years.
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports there will be no impact to the City's General Fund. Funding for the proposed contract amendment will be provided by the HCIDLA's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J ($90,300), HOME Investment Partnership Program Fund No. 561 ($430,000), and Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815 ($189,700). The recommendations are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that funding for the proposed activities is available within the identified funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract with Intuitive Real Estate Solutions, LLC for property management services.

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

1. APPROVE the selection of Intuitive Real Estate Solutions, LLC, as the recommended contractor based on a proposal submitted in response to the Real Estate Broker and Property Management Request for Proposals released on November 14, 2013.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute a contract with Intuitive Real Estate Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $130,000, for Property Management Services for the 12-month period from January 1 through December 31, 2015, subject to the approval by the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   2. Exercise the option to negotiate and execute up to two contract renewals, each for an additional one year term and in an amount not to exceed $95,000 for each term, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish new account 43L449 Property Management and appropriate $245,000 in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J.
      
      
   2. Establish new account 43L449 Property Management and appropriate $75,000 in the Housing Production Revolving Fund No. 240.
      
      
   3. Decrease appropriations in account 43J844 Technical Services in the amount of $24,294.35 in the Housing Production Revolving Fund No. 240.
      
      
   4. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
      
      

4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller Instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports there is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending two loan loss agreements with the Corporation for  Supportive Housing and the New Generation Fund, LLC for the Supportive Housing Loan Fund (SHLF) and New Generation Fund respectively.

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:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute an amended and restated Loan Loss Agreement (C-112976) between the HCIDLA and the Corporation for Supportive Housing, including, but not limited to, the extension of the term by ten years, for a new term of January 3, 2008 to January 3, 2025; subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements.
      
      
   2. Approve the continued use of the HCIDLA's investment of $5 million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) monies for the SHLF.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute an amended and restated loan agreement (C-113395) between the HCIDLA and the New Generation Fund, LLC, including, but not limited to, the extension of the term by ten years, for a new term of May 15, 2008 to May 15, 2028; subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements.
      
      
   4. Approve the continued use of the HCIDLA's investment of $10 million in AHTF monies for the New Generation Fund.
      
      
   5. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the actions of the Mayor and Council on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports there will be no impact to the General Fund. The recommendations of this report comply with City Financial Policies, as the $15 million that will be committed as part of the amended and restated agreements with the Corporation for Supportive Housing and the New Generation Fund, LLC originate from funds appropriated to the AHTF in prior years. The entire principal loaned to the Corporation for Supportive Housing and the New Generation Fund, LLC in the original agreements is available for the extended agreements because there were no loan defaults during the original loan term.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT ITEM - JANUARY 30, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 30, 2015)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Mr. Douglas Collins to the Employee Relations Board.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Douglas Collins to the Employee Relations Board for the term ending September 23, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT ITEM - DECEMBER 22, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2014)

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Waverly Drive Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 2, 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 18, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Waverly Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,408.58 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2014-15 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  February 11, 2015)