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 2801 West Slauson Avenue. (Lien: $5,449.92)

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 1989 West Washington Boulevard. (Lien: $532.42)

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 8013 North Yolanda Avenue aka 8015 North Yolanda Avenue. (Lien: $740.31)

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 10625 North Debra Avenue. (Lien: $2,849.71)

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 10922 North Stanwin Avenue. (Lien: $1,705.06)

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 419 North Boyle Avenue aka 1624-1632 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. (Lien: $4,569.80)

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 7400 West Melrose Avenue aka 7404-7408 West Melrose Avenue aka 645-647 North Martel Avenue. (Lien: $10,611.95)

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 11654 North Gladstone Avenue. (Lien: $2,945.20)

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 10947 West Bloomfield Street. (Lien: $1,346.78)

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 11847 West Wagner Street. (Lien: $1,682.16)

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 19121 West Stagg Street. (Lien: $1,791.06)

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 11496 West Laurelcrest Drive. (Lien: $3,574.24)

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 1301 West 74th Street. (Lien: $3,441.28)

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 11501 North Gladstone Avenue. (Lien: $738.39)

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 13156 North Phillippi Avenue. (Lien: $1,561.21)

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 5727 South Long Beach Avenue. (Lien: $2,355.98)

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 10826 South Vermont Avenue. (Lien: $2,504.58)

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 14115 West Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $1,523.49)

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 1207 1/2 West 64th Street. (Lien: $1,523.49)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 February 13, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 10845 North Sherman Grove Avenue.  (Lien: $1,681.34)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 24, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 14509 West Sherman Way. (Lien: $1,228.01)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 3, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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 6659 North Radford Avenue.  (Lien: $10,253.96)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 3, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Dennis Hernandez to the Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center Authority Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Dennis Hernandez to the Los Angeles Convention and Exhibition Center Authority Commission for the term ending January 16, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Hernandez resides in Council District 11.  (Current Commission gender composition:  F=2; M=8.)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Not required.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 20, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the creation of the Metropolis Hotel Project Trust Fund.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE adding Chapter 168 to Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to create the Metropolis Hotel Project Trust Fund for the receipt and disbursement of appropriations to fund hotel development incentive payments to be made by the City in relation to the Metropolis Hotel Development.

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of March 3, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2014-2015 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant award for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2014-15 ICAC grant award in the amount of $100,000 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the 2014-15 ICAC Grant Agreement on behalf of the City and submit all necessary documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute new or amended agreements with affiliated ICAC Task Force agencies, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the grant amount of $100,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grants Trust Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a grant receivable in Fund 339/70, in the amount of $100,000 and establish an appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2014-15 ICAC CalOES grant award.
      
      
   2. Transfer appropriations for the 2014-15 ICAC Program on an as-needed basis, as follows:
      
      

      	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	339/70	To be determined	2014 Internet Crimes Against Children	$95,867
      	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
      To:	100/70	001012	Sworn Salaries	$56,940
      	100/70	001092	Sworn Overtime	38,927
      			Total:	$95,867

                    
      
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with City financial policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2014-2015 Minor Decoy / Shoulder Tap Program grant award for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to enforce underage drinking laws.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2014-15 Minor Decoy / Shoulder Tap Mini-GrantProgram grant award in the amount of $25,000 from the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the 2014-15 Minor Decoy / Shoulder Tap Mini-Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City; submit all necessary documents relative to the grant award; and, negotiate, execute, and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the grant amount of $25,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a grant receivable in Fund 339 in the amount of $25,000 and establish an appropriation account to be determined within Fund 339/70, for disbursement of the 2014-15 Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap grant funds.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis from Fund 339/70, account number to be determined to Fund 100/70, Account No. 001092 Sworn Overtime, by an amount not to exceed $25,000.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Acceptance of the grant does not require a direct match. The cost of the LAPD's overtime activities for this program is limited to the amount of the grant and previously budgeted funds.The above recommendations comply with City financial policies inasmuch as one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant budget, and a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) contract with Forensic Nurse Specialists, Inc., for phlebotomist services.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Reprogram funds totaling $20,000 within the FY 2014-15 STEP grant, as follows:
            

      Account	Current Budget	Change	Revised Budget
      Overtime Sworn	$3,541,640	($20,000)	$3,521,640
      Overtime General	160,000		160,000
      Contractual Services	-	20,000	20,000
      Travel and Training	18,040		18,040
      DUI Checkpoint Supplies	30,320		30,320
      Total:	$3,750,000		$3,750,000

       
      
   2. Use the services of Forensic Nursing Specialists, Inc., DBA Forensic Nurse Specialists, Inc., under Contract No. C-121496, for the provision of phlebotomist services for the period October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014; and, upon the Office of the City Attorney executing an amendment to extend the contract term from January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, for a total amount not to exceed $20,000 inclusive of both periods.
      
      
2. TRANSFER appropriations as needed and as follows: 
      

   	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
   From:	100/70	001092	Overtime Sworn	$20,000
   	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
   To:	339/70	70L527	Contractual Servics	$20,000

   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the above recommendations will reprogram $20,000 of 2014-15 STEP grant funding from the LAPD's Overtime Sworn to Contractual Services accounts for the purpose of providing licensed phlebotomist services at driving under the influence checkpoints. This action is in compliance with City financial policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities. No matching funds are required.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and DNA Backlog Reduction Program grant award for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and related contract amendments.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and DNA Backlog Reduction Program grant award in the amount of $1,143,819 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2016.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City and submit all necessary documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. C-121595, between the City of Los Angeles and The Bode Technology Group, Inc., extending the contract term to September 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   4. Execute an amendment to Contract No. C-122276, between the City of Los Angeles and Cellmark Forensics, Inc., extending the term of the contract to September 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to $1,143,819 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase the grant receivable in Fund No. 339 in the amount of $1,143,819 and establish an appropriations account, number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for disbursement of the FY 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and DNA Backlog Reduction Program grant award.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations for the FY 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and DNA Backlog Reduction Program as needed from appropriations account, number to be determined, in Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      001090	Civilian Overtime	$381,412

             
      
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with City financial policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses. No matching funds are required for the grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Congress and Budget Advocacy account for the Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhoods and the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocacy process.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   

   1. Create the following accounts in Fund No. 44B/4701:

             

      Account	Title
      47L220	LA Congress of Neighborhoods Account
      47L225	Neighborhood Council Budget Advocacy Account

             
   2. Transfer from various Neighborhood Council Appropriation accounts, as approved by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to LA Congress of Neighborhoods Account No. 47L220 and Neighborhood Council Budget Advocacy Account No. 47L225 for a maximum amount of $100,000 per fiscal year.
      
      

2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make clarifications or technical corrections as may be necessary to implement the recommendations reflected in the February 11, 2015 DONE report (attached to Council file No. 11-1020-S1).
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DONE reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), various Divisions (BAS/11-13, 20, 25, 41, 43 - 191 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1958 through December 30, 2011.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LADBS, various Divisions (BAS/11-13, 20, 25, 41, 43 - 191 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1958 through December 30, 2011.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 191 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $30.94 per month, or $371.30 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection. Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Financial Services (BAS/24 - 305 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1967 through December 31, 2008.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LADBS, Financial Services (BAS/24 - 305 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1967 through December 31, 2008.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 305 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $49.41 per month, or $592.92 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection. Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Bureau of Parking Operations Support and Adjudication/Research and Compliance Division (DOT/62 - 564 Boxes) for the period of December 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LADOT, Bureau of Parking Operations Support and Adjudication/Research and Compliance Division (DOT/62 - 564 Boxes) for the period of December 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 564 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $91.37 per month, or $1,096.42 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection. Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy obsolete records from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Bureau of Parking Operations Support and Adjudication/Research and Compliance Division (DOT/62 - 616 Boxes) for the period of March 31, 2009 through June 30, 2009.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LADOT, Bureau of Parking Operations Support and Adjudication/Research and Compliance Division (DOT/62 - 616 Boxes) for the period of March 31, 2009 through June 30, 2009.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of 616 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $99.79 per month, or $1,197.50 per year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection. Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) adding one new Principal Civil Engineer and one Senior Clerk Typist to support the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority (Expo) construction projects.

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

1. AUTHORIZE resolution authority for two new positions, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission, for the period February 22, 2015 through June 30, 2015, as follows:
      

   Code	Classification	No.
   9489	Principal Civil Engineer	1
   1368	Senior Clerk Typist	1

           
2. DIRECT the Personnel Department to expedite the allocation of these positions for Civil Service Commission consideration.   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact.  There will be an estimated $136,136 fiscal impact to the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Fund for Fiscal Year 2014-15 as a result of these recommendations, inclusive of $72,614 in direct and $63,522 in indirect costs. Sufficient funds are available in the BOE's budget to support the 2014-15 costs.  Full year costs will be $408,408 ($217,841 direct, $190,567 indirect).  Costs incurred in current and future years will be fully reimbursed by the Expo.  The recommendation in the February 11, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file, complies with the City's Financial Policies as sufficient revenues are available to support proposed expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant award for use by the City's Community Law Enforcement and Recovery (CLEAR) operational team.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor's Office to accept the FY 2014-15 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant award in the amount of $106,295 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, and to negotiate, execute, 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.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying Governing Body RESOLUTION which endorses the grant agreement and provides that the City agrees to comply with the program and funding requirements of the grant and will approve all matching funds for this grant, as requested by the granter and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Create a new interest-bearing Fund, titled FY15 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Fund, establish a receivable in this new Fund in the amount of $106,295, and establish appropriation accounts within the new Fund XXX/46, as follows:
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      46L146	Mayor's Salaries	$2,201
      46L299	Related Costs	988
      46L112	City Attorney Salaries - CLEAR	102,856
      46L213	City Attorney Training - CLEAR	250
      	Total:	$106,295

            
      
   2. Transfer $2,201 from Fund XXX/46, Account No. 46L146 Mayor's Salaries, to the Mayor's Office Fund 100/46, Account No. 1020 Salaries Reimbursed, to reimburse the General Fund for program related salary expenditures.
      
      
   3. Transfer $988 from Fund XXX/46, Account No. 46L299 Related Costs, to the Mayor's Office Fund 100/46, Revenue Source No. 4681, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      
      
   4. Transfer up to $102,856 from Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46L112 City Attorney Salaries - CLEAR, to the City Attorney Fund 100/12, Account No. 001010 Salaries General, to fund City Attorney positions for the program upon presentation of proper documentation from the City Attorney and approval from the Mayor's Office.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor's Office 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: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Acceptance of the FY 2014-15 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant award in the amount of $106,295 will provide support, including salary funding, for the Rampart and 77th Division CLEAR sites. A required local cash match minimum of $11,811 is provided by the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund in the 2014-15 Budget for the Los Angeles Police Department. Acceptance of the grant and approval of the above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies inasmuch as budgeted funds and grant receipts are sufficient to support program costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Smart Policing — Institutionalizing Operation Los Angeles Strategic Extraction and Restoration (LASER) supplemental grant award for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept the extension for the Smart Policing Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (DOJ/NIJ), extending the award period to March 31, 2016.
      
      
   2. Accept the supplemental award of funds for the Smart Policing – Institutionalizing Operation LASER grant in the amount of $400,000 from the DOJ/NIJ.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute the grant Cooperative Agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   4. Negotiate and execute a new contract between the City of Los Angeles and Justice & Security Strategies, Inc., in the amount of $156,496 and for the term October 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to $400,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the granter and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase the grant receivable in Fund No. 339 by the amount of $400,000.
      
      
   2. Appropriate $400,000 to Appropriations Account No. 70F550 within Fund No. 339/70, for disbursement of the Smart Policing – Institutionalizing Operation LASER grant.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller Instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with City financial policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses. Not matching funds are required for the grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a real property lease agreement for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) for the property located at 11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a first amendment to the lease with CIM/11620 Wilshire (a Delaware limited partnership) for additional parking hours for the LADBS, located at 11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1100, Los angeles, CA 90025 under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the January 29, 2015 GSD report (attached to Council file 15-0113).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the recommendations contained in the January 29, 2015 GSD report (attached to Council file 15-0113) will have no impact to the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT relative to the feasibility of creating an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) to fund economic development initiatives in Venice.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Buscaino):

1. DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with assistance from the Public Works Bureau of Engineering, the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report within 30 days on the feasibility of creating an EIFD as a potential funding source to support infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and other vital economic development initiatives in Venice.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD to report with a policy on establishing EIFDs in the City, and to work with interested Council Offices to identify potential EIFD locations in their districts.
   
   

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 performance metrics for the Department of Aging.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Fiscal Year 2014-15 adopted budget recommendation instructing the Department of Aging to report on performance metrics that address how the Department seeks additional grant funds and partnerships with non-profit and interfaith community organizations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expedited processing section metrics for the Department of City Planning (DCP).

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Fiscal Year 2014-15 adopted budget recommendation instructing the DCP to report on a case processing metric that clarifies expedited and non-expedited components and a metric regarding community plans that includes how long it takes to process community plans.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the feasibility of providing video relay services in 22 police stations and other City departments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) with assistance from the Department on Disability, Information Technology Agency (ITA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO), as needed, to develop a pilot program for sign language interpretation services using Video Remote.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LAPD to report in Council with its findings on the pilot program with recommendations.
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that, as currently proposed, adoption of the recommendations in this report will not have a fiscal impact. Funding was provided to LAPD in the 2014-15 adopted budget from the Forfeited Assets Trust Fund for Video Relay Services in the amount of $68,000, which should be used to fund a pilot program. At the completion of the pilot program, and based on recommendations of further expansion, there may be a General Fund impact.
 
Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to options to encourage online tax payments.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Office of Finance report dated October 22, 2014 and the Budget Motion dated May 21, 2014 relative to options to encourage online tax payments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the potential savings through energy efficient retrofit of City facilities with a cost/benefit analysis and timeline for implementation.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the General Services Department report dated December 4, 2014 and the Budget Motion dated May 21, 2014 relative to the potential savings through energy efficient retrofit of City facilities with a cost/benefit analysis and timeline for implementation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to funding and resolution authority for one Civil Engineering Associate II position dedicated to processing Sidewalk Dining R Permits Citywide. 

1. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
      
   Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 
   
   

   AUTHORIZE employment authority by resolution for one Civil Engineering Associate II position dedicated to processing of Sidewalk Dining R Permits Citywide.            

   
                     
2. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE
   
   

   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   

   1. AMEND the Mayor's Proposed Budget for 2014-15 to fund one Civil Engineering Associated II position dedicated to processing of Sidewalk Dining R Permits Citywide and change such other affected totals, subtotals, summaries, scheduled or supporting data as are necessary to conform to the modifications made below, as follows:
         

      Detailed Statement of Receipts (Budget Page 287)
      Decrease
      	Licenses, Permits, Fees and Fines	$128,717
      Engineering (Budget Page 142)
      Increase
      	Salaries	$90,971
      	Related Cost	37,746
      	Total Change	$128,717
      	Total Change	$-0-

         
   2. AMEND Recommendation No. 1 to include six months of salary for the position.

                        

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 and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the resources needed to re-stripe streets within 10 days after the completion of resurfacing and slurry seals. 

1. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
      
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 
   
   
   1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Bureau of Street Services, and the Department of General Services to submit a joint budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Pavement Preservation Program identifying the resources needed to enhance inter-departmental coordination and efficiencies.
      
      
   2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify potential funding sources available in the current fiscal year to initiate the purchase of additional vehicles and equipment needed to support street re-striping and traffic loop replacements.
      
      
   3. RESOLVE that resolution authority for the following ten positions in the LADOT for the period is APPROVED and CONFIRMED, subject to classification approval by the Civil Service Commission and paygrade approval by the CAO:
         

      Code	Class Title	No.
      3421-3	Traffic Paint and Sign Poster III	2
      3421-2	Traffic Paint and Sign Poster II	4
      3112	Maintenance Laborer	4
      	Total:	10

            
      
   4. REAFFIRM Council direction to the LADOT to purchase One Long Line Striper and one Paint Striper Truck and to indentify the funding necessary to purchase two Mark Out Trucks, three Paint Profiler Trucks, and one Traffic Paint Striper.
      
      
   5. DIRECT the LADOT to report relative to the cost and time required to use existing contract services to expedite street restriping, and to compare the cost of using contract services with City forces.
                                           

2. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
   
   

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

   1. AUTHORIZE employment authority for three months by resolution for 10 new positions to create two new Mark-Out Crews in the LADOT, subject to classification approval by the Civil Service Commission and paygrade approval by the CAO, as follows:
             

      No.	Code	Class Title	3-Months Salary
      2	3421-3	Traffic Paint and Sign Poster III	$32,416
      4	3421-2	Traffic Paint and Sign Poster II	$61,402
      4	3112	Maintenance Laborer	$47,911
      10		Total:	$141,730

         
   2. INCREASE appropriations totaling $141,730 from surplus revenue in the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund 206/50, RSC 3331, Section 2105 Receipts, to Account No. 50L194 entitled Transportation; then to the Department of Transportation Fund 100/94, Account No. 001010 entitled Salaries General.
      
      
   3. ESTABLISH and APPROPRIATE $2,719,761 from surplus revenue in the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund 206/50, RSRC 3331, Section 2105 Receipts, into a new account, Account No. 50Lxxx entitled Transportation Striping and Mark Out Equipment”, to assist with the following purchases:
      
      
      1. Replacement Equipment: One Long Line Striper and one Paint Striper Truck are on order as part of the Annual Replacement Process. However, additional funds in the amount of $541,761 are needed to complete the purchase.
         
         
      2. Fleet Expansion: Two Mark Out Trucks, three Paint Profiler Trucks and one Traffic Paint Striper to support the two new Mark-Out Crews with an estimated cost of $1,422,000; and One additional Long-Line Striper, with an estimated cost of $720,000, are needed to support the increased striping workload.
         
         
      3. Purchase three new thermoplastic hand liners, one for each district/yard. Each of these cost approximately $12,000. 
         
         
   4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections to this instruction, if necessary, to carry out the intent of the Council and Mayor.  

      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that additional resources are needed to meet the goal of re-striping streets within 10 days after resurfacing or slurry seal is completed by the Bureau of Street Services. The LADOT proposes consideration of one-time funding of $8.9 million to purchase equipment, $3.5 million in additional salary appropriations for new position authorities, and a $2 million increase to its annual contractual services appropriation.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For: Studio City Neighborhood Council

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to vacating the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District (VAC-E1400777).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the vacation of the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Map No. VAC-14-1400777, attached to the Council file, for the vacation of:
   
   
   1. New High Street from approximately 160 feet southwesterly of Spring Street to Arcadia Street.
      
      
   2. Republic Street from New High Street to North Main Street.
      
      
   3. A portion of the northeasterly side of Arcadia Street at the southwesterly terminus of New High Street.
      
      
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION for the vacation of the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to present a Resolution to Vacate after the conclusion of the Public Hearing and Council's instruction to proceed with this vacation and upon compliance with the conditions established for this vacation.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the New High Street and Republic Street Vacation District is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. ADOPT the City Engineer's report, dated December 12, 2014, with the conditions contained therein.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of February 20, 2015)

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