HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11449 North Sproule Avenue. (Lien: $3,355.91)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2015)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11234 West Tuxford Street. (Lien: $2,699.50)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 13, 2015)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 10726 South Avalon Boulevard. (Lien: $4,057.69)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2015)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 11100 South Stanford Avenue. (Lien: $4,636.14)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2015)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, for property located at 700 East Avenue 43. (Lien: $734.37)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2015)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Stella Maloyan to the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Stella Maloyan to the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Maloyan resides in Council District 12. (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 6, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 4, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Consolidated Reasonable Accommodation Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 8, 2015 Personnel Department report relative to the Consolidated Reasonable Accommodation Report for the First Quarter of FY 2014-15.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager position for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager position for the RAP from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - FEBRUARY 17, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 17, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Civilian Flex Benefits Dependent Eligibility Verification (DEV) Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 29, 2015 Personnel Department report relative to the Civilian Flex Benefits DEV Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing linkages between the FamilySource Centers (FSCs) and non-profits that provide immigration services.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Wesson - Huizar - Price):

1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to request FSCs to establish linkages with non-profits that provide immigration services, and to include these types of services to the immigrant community as part of future development of the FSC program.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to report on the possibility of including immigration services within their 17 centers, and/or the option to establish linkages with non-profits who provide said services.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Public Library to report on the feasibility of establishing similar services; and, DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on other City departments that could host immigration services, and/or referrals to immigration services organizations, as well as what grant funding opportunities and public/private partnerships are available to fund such efforts.
   
   
4. DIRECT the HCIDLA and the EWDD to work with the Office of the Mayor on a citywide plan to integrate immigration services and report on timeframes.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Agreement No. 47279-5 with Itron, Inc. (Itron) for license renewals, software upgrades, maintenance, support services, on-site training, and professional services.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of January 20, 2015, Resolution No. 015-130, approving Agreement No. 47279-5 with Itron for license renewals, software upgrades, maintenance, support services, on-site training, and professional services for a term of five years and an expenditure authority not to exceed $2,807,659.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Resolution 015-130 will result in a total expenditure not to exceed $2,807,659 from the Power Revenue and Water Revenue Funds over the five year duration of the Agreement.  There is no impact to the City's General Fund.  The proposed Agreement complies with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 23, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 20, 2015)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing a grant of a no-build easement (File P-43612-1) to Studio Lending Group, LLC over a portion of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Receiving Station H.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of January 20, 2015, Resolution No. 015-125, authorizing a grant of a no-build easement (File P-43612-1) to Studio Lending Group, LLC over a portion of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Receiving Station H.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Resolution No. 015-125 will result in $108,800 in revenue for the Power Revenue Fund. Since the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is bound only by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable. Approval of Resolution No. 015-125 will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding the costs of mandated seismic retrofit of buildings within the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Cedillo - Koretz):

DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), other relevant City departments, and the City Attorney, to evaluate the services offered by Figtree Financing, California FIRST, and any other similar agency or entity which can be of assistance in providing financing to property owners who may be required by the City to retrofit their buildings for seismic safety purposes, and to report with recommendations for participating in these services should the Council decide to proceed.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the rezoning and preservation of an open space off of Cahuenga Boulevard adjacent to Lake Hollywood, and rezoning two vacant parcels, identified by the Los Angeles County Assessor as Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion  (LaBonge - Martinez):

1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to enter into negotiations with the current owner of the property (identified in Council file 14-1479) in order for the City to acquire the parcel for ultimate preservation as public open space.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Planning Department, in consultation with Council District Four, to initiate consideration of a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, and other City Planning approvals if needed, including the preparation and adoption of any required ordinance, to rezone Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 5577-016-006 as open space and Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002 as R3.

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.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter) 

1846 West Cordova Street (Case No. 8567) Assessor I.D. No. 5075-029-005

1846 West Cordova Street (Case No. 357258) Assessor I.D. No. 5075-029-005

6515 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 473731) Assessor I.D. No. 6011-001-032

2942 South La Brea Avenue (Case No. 451674) Assessor I.D. No. 5049-030-012

1957 East 105th Street (Case No. 461361) Assessor I.D. No. 6066-005-020

9117 South Denker Avenue (Case No. 221263) Assessor I.D. No. 6037-007-023

1177 East 55th Street (Case No. 30938) Assessor I.D. No. 5104-016-026

2922 South Bronson Avenue (Case No. 278201) Assessor I.D. No. 5051-027-005

351 South Mariposa Avenue (Case No. 481541) Assessor I.D. No. 5502-002-016

4125 North Van Horne Avenue (Case No. 460090) Assessor I.D. No. 5307-019-004

MOTION (LABONGE - BONIN) relative to traffic calming measures on Los Feliz Boulevard.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL