18746 West Sherman Way, Unit 3. (Lien: $1,474.42)

12118 West Allegheny Street. (Lien: $1,702.09)

Redline Tours LLC. (Lien: $5,692.24)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lankershim Boulevard and Otsego 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 April 1, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Bellanca and Manchester 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 April 1, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Pacific Coast Highway and Figueroa Place 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 April 1, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Missouri Avenue and Fox Hills Drive 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 April 1, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Carmen and Franklin 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 April 1, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Andasol 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 April 1, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Waterloo Street and Scott 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 April 1, 2015)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the La Cienega Boulevard and Westmount Drive (Reballot) Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 13, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Selby and Holman Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 13, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Saticoy Street and Denny Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 13, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hawthorn Avenue and Poinsettia Place Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 13, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Castello Avenue and Pico Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 13, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes on properties on the north side of RaynoI Street west of Reynolds Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2067).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes on properties on the north side of RaynoI Street west of Reynolds Avenue is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sanitary sewer purposes on properties on the north side of RaynoI Street west of Reynolds Avenue, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the April 7, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sanitary sewer purposes on properties on the north side of RaynoI Street west of Reynolds Avenue, as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the April 7, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Sean Burton to the Board of Airport Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Sean Burton to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Burton resides in Council District Five. (Current Board composition: M=3; F=4.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 17, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 15, 2015)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Theresa May de Vera to the Commission on Disability.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Theresa May de Vera to the Commission on Disability for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. de Vera resides in Council District 14.  (Current Commission gender composition:  M = 5; F = 4)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 17, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 15, 2015)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Alan Bernstein to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Alan Bernstein to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Bernstein resides in Council District Four.  (Current Commission gender composition:  M = 3; F = 2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 17, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 15, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Jeremy Irvine to the Cultural Heritage Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Jeremy Irvine to the Cultural Heritage Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Irvine resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition: M= 3; F=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 24, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 22, 2015)

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

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Kimberly Chemerinsky to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Chemerinsky resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition: M= 0; F=5)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 9, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 8, 2015)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 8th and Francisco Streets Lighting District.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed tenth amendment to the contract with Kaye Scholer, LLP for legal services to assist Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the City Attorney concerning advisory and litigation counsel services for federal regulatory law and related matters.

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 tenth amendment to Contract No. DA -4159 between the City of Los Angeles and Kaye Scholer, LLP.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of March 12, 2015 by Resolution No. 25638 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the tenth amendment to the contract with Kaye Scholer, LLP for legal services to assist LAWA and the City Attorney concerning advisory and litigation counsel services for federal regulatory law and related matters.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that according to LAWA, (1) as of February 2015, the remaining balance available to help fund the continuation of and proposed increase in this contract was approximately $966,318; and (2) when combined with the proposed increase of $5,425,000 that will have to be authorized by the Board and appropriated from LAWA LAX Revenue Fund, the two amounts will be sufficient to finance the contract through November 2015. The proposed $5,425,000 in additional funding will have to be appropriated from the LAX Revenue Fund to the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1110004 - Legal Services Division, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services. Future years' funding, as required, will be requested as part of the annual budget process. Approval of the tenth amendment will not affect the City's General Fund. This project complies with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 17, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 15, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with Carson Dominguez Properties, L.P., for FTZ 202, Site 4.

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 Ill, Section 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the proposed first amendment to FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement 15-2824-A between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Carson Dominguez Properties, L.P., FTZ 202, Site 4 as described in the Harbor Department’s revised report dated April 8, 2015.
   
   
3. RECIEVE and FILE the Harbor Department’s report dated April 1, 2015 inasmuch as no further Council action is necessary.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed first amendment to FTZ Developer Agreement No.10-2823 with Carson Dominguez Properties, L.P. is for FTZ No. 202, Site No.4 Carson Dominguez Properties, L.P. has paid an initial fee of $2,500 to the Harbor Department, a one-time activation fee of $5,000 and an administrative fee of $7,750 per year for a total of $38,750 for each five-year term and a maximum of $160,000 over the proposed 20-year life of the agreement. Approval of the agreement provides tax and operating benefits to Carson Dominguez Properties, L.P. and economic development in the region. The proposed amendment will have no impact on the City General Funds and any funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 1, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 29, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with Watson Partners, L.P., for FTZ 202, Site 4.

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 Ill, Section 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement 15-2825-A between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Watson Partners, L.P., FTZ 202, Site 4, as described in the Harbor Department’s revised report dated April 8, 2015.
   
   
3. RECIEVE and FILE the Harbor Department’s report dated April 1, 2015 inasmuch as no further Council action is necessary.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed first amendment to FTZ Developer Agreement No. 10-2823 with Watson Partners, L.P. is for FTZ No. 202, Site No. 4. Watson Partners, L.P. has paid an initial fee of $2,500 to the Harbor Department, a one-time activation fee of $5,000 and an administrative fee of $7,750 per year for a total of $38,750 for each five-year term and a maximum of $160,000 over the proposed 20-year life of the agreement. Approval of the agreement provides tax and operating benefits to Watson Partners, L.P. and economic development in the region. The proposed amendment will have no impact on the City General Funds and any funds win be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 1, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 29, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with Watson Land Company for FTZ 202, Sites 10 and 11.

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 Ill, Section 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement 15-2823-A between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Watson Land Company, FTZ 202, Sites 10 and 11, as described in the Harbor Department’s revised report dated April 8, 2015.
   
   
3. RECIEVE and FILE the Harbor Department’s report dated April 1, 2015 inasmuch as no further Council action is necessary.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed first amendment to FTZ Developer Agreement No. 10-2823 with Watson Land Company is for FTZ No. 202, Sites No. 10 and 11. Watson Land Compnay has paid an initial fee of $2,500 to the Harbor Department, a one-time activation fee of $5,000 and an administrative fee of $7,750 per year for a total of $38,750 for each five-year term and a maximum of $160,000 over the proposed 20-year life of the agreement. Approval of the agreement provides tax and operating benefits to Watson Land Company and economic development in the region. The proposed amendment will have no impact on the City General Funds and any funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 1, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 29, 2015)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed fifth amendment to the contract with Anderson and Kreiger, LLP for legal services to assist Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the City Attorney concerning advisory and litigation counsel services for federal regulatory law and related matters.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the fifth amendment to Contract No. DA-4497 between the City of Los Angeles and Anderson and Kreiger, LLP.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of March 12, 2015 by Resolution No. 25637 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the fifth amendment to the contract with Anderson and Kreiger, LLP for legal services to assist LAWA and the City Attorney concerning advisory and litigation counsel services for federal regulatory law and related matters.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed fifth amendment will not impact the City's General Fund. As of March 2014, approximately $160,542 (out of an original appropriation of $1 million) was available to finance the fifth amendment. Since the expenditure rate for the previous four and one-half years has totaled approximately $839,458, between the available balance of $160,542 and the proposed $750,000 contract increase, the combined funding of $910,542 appears to be sufficient for the period March 2015 to January 2016. The required funding is available from the Fiscal Year 2014-15 LAWA Operating Budget, LAX Cost Center 1110004 - Legal Services Division, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services. If additional financing is required, it will be requested as part of LAWA's annual budget process. The proposed amendment complies with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 8, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 5, 2015)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) for re-authorization to manage the Los Angeles River Recreational Zone Program (Program) for the Summer 2015 Season, to extend the 2015 Season, to consider making the Program permanent and granting the MRCA authority to manage the recreational zone for a five-year period.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the MRCA to conduct the Program for the 2015 Season consistent with the following conditions:
   
   
   1. Grant the MRCA authority to manage the designated recreational zone area and utilize the MRCA Park Ordinance to regulate park and public trust doctrine activities, subject to City Attorney review.
      
      
   2. Establish the boundaries of the Program to consist of Fletcher Avenue/Rattlesnake Park to the north and the Confluence Park/Egret Park to the south along the Los Angeles River.
      
      
   3. Establish the Program Season from Memorial Day - May 25, 2015 to October 1, 2015 with hours of operation from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week.
      
      
   4. Grant the MRCA the ability to make minor river alterations, subject to authorization by the appropriate regulatory agency; such as debris/hazard removal, small rock relocations, and non-native foliage trimming.
      
      
   5. Grant the MRCA the ability to install temporary and removable launch and safety devices subject to the authorization by the appropriate regulatory agency.
         
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks, in conjunction with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report in 45 days on the feasbility of granting the MRCA authority to manage the designated recreational zone area and utilize the MRCA Park Ordinance, as part of the Program, for a five-year period starting summer 2016.
      

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for retroactive approval to apply for and accept a grant to Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge and to negotiate and execute agreements to commission temporary public art projects to implement the grant award. 

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to submit a grant application on behalf of the City of Los Angeles to Bloomberg Philanthropies in an amount up to $1,000,000 for the Bloomberg Public Art Challenge.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit required grant documents as required by Bloomberg Philanthropies, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and content.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to match Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge grant funding with a required match as follows:
   
   
   1. Up to $1,033,000 from the City of Los Angeles Arts Development Fee  Program/Trust Fund 516.
      
      
   2. Up to $177,000 from the City of Los Angeles Public Works Improvements Arts Program/Trust Fund 480, Accounts S203 and T398.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the DCA to subsequently accept grant funding if awarded, and execute the grant award on behalf of the City, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the DCA to subsequently enter into agreements through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) with firms and/or individuals engaged in public art design, production, fabrication, installation, and to perform eligible functions for which the accepted grant funding was awarded, in a cumulative amount not to exceed the available grant and matching funds, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the DCA to subsequently enter into agreements through a competitive RFP with firms and/or individuals engaged in public relations, marketing, and evaluation for large-scale cultural initiatives, and to perform other eligible functions for which the grant funding was awarded, in a cumulative amount not to exceed the available grant and matching funds, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled as Bloomberg Public Art Challenge.
      
      
   2. Appropriate up to $1,000,000 received from the Bloomberg Foundation into the newly established Fund 337, Bloomberg Public Art Challenge.
      
      
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller's instructions needed to implement actions approved by the City Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to review by the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
        

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DCA reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for property located at 332-336 North Oakhurst Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND} reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 15-0382 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2011-3325-MND-REC] filed on March 2, 2012.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Deputy Advisory Agency, including the Environmental Findings, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Steve Mayer, from the entire determination of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the Deputy Advisory Agency's decision and APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract No. 70499-CN, for the proposed construction of 31 residential condominiums, located at 332-336 North Oakhurst Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant: Oakhurst, LLC

Representative: Matthew Hayden

Case No. VTT-70499-CN-1A

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Deputy Advisory Agency reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 22, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of the Coordinated Entry System to improve the delivery of homeless services.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Bonin):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, with input from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, to report to Council within 45 days on how funding to house the chronically homeless can be directed to make use of the Coordinated Entry System.

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of April 15, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Bonin):

REQUEST the LAHSA to:

1. Report on the $91.9 million received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including which programs will be funded, how much of the funding will be attributed to programs in the City of Los Angeles, and any other details that will enable the City and LAHSA to ensure the funds are efficiently spent and achieve the greatest benefit.
   
   
2. Report on how the $10.1 million in new funding from HUD for permanent supportive housing will be used in the City.
   
   
3. Provide an accounting of the City's General Fund monies administered by LAHSA.
   
   

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.

(Continued from Council meeting of April 15, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a review of the resources used by City departments on activities related to homelessness.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Bonin):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to conduct a review of the resources being used by various departments on activities related to homelessness, and the budgetary impact on the City's General Fund, including an analysis of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority budget and/or any other relevant outside entity; and, report in 30 days on this matter.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of April 15, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2014-18 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below Bargaining Unit (MOU 24).

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

1. ADOPT the 2014-18 MOU No. 24, attached to the Council file, for the Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below Representation Unit.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and City Controller to correct any clerical errors in the MOU, or if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in increased costs to the General Fund beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15. The incremental increases for each year are as follows: $320,000 in FY 2014-15; $10.38 million in FY 2015-16; $61.04 million in FY 2016-17; and $49.16 million in FY 2017-18. The annual ongoing cost will be approximately $120.9 million. The commitment to once again compensate the majority of police overtime in cash will add $80 to $100 million during each year of the contract.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1222 (Bloom), which would add regulations relative to the operation of tow truck services.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1222 (Bloom), which would add regulations relative to the operation of tow truck services.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding H. Res. 154 relative to the Armenian Genocide.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian - Wesson - et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for H. Res. 154 which calls upon the President to work toward equitable and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon Turkey's full acknowledgment of the facts and ongoing consequences of the Armenian Genocide and a comprehensive international resolution of this crime against humanity.
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (LABONGE - O’FARRELL) relative to naming the intersection at Sunset Boulevard and North Orange Drive as Mickey Rooney Memorial Square.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Sunset Boulevard and North Orange Drive as Mickey Rooney Memorial Square.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to work with Council District Four in the development and installation of an appropriate commemorative sign(s), to be funded by Council District Four.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BONIN - O'FARRELL) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Federal Aviation Administration authority to increase the statutory cap on the Passenger Facility Charge.

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

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for any legislative or administrative action that would authorize the Federal Aviation Administration to increase the statutory cap on the Passenger Facility Charge so as to allow local governments to build the airport infrastructure needed in each community.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - BONIN) relative to strengthening the City's Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP).

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report back in 90 days on the feasibility of strengthening the City's SCEP by developing an enhanced repair program, along with recommendations on what would trigger the need to implement such enhanced repairs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to expanding registration renewal application reporting under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance to include rental information.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to report in 60 days on the feasibility of expanding the yearly registration renewal application to include information about the rent for each unit and whether or not each unit has been vacated and decontrolled in the past year.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (PRICE - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of November 25, 2014 regarding City Transportation Grant Projects/Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 1 Project/Grant Fund.

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

AMEND prior Council action of November 25, 2014 relative to City Transportation Grant Projects/ATP Cycle 1 Project/Grant Fund (Council file No.14-0499-S1), to:

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $300,000 from the Bureau of Engineering Services Account in the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows: $210,000 to Account No. 001101 (Hiring Hall Construction) and $90,000 to Account No. 001121 (Hiring Hall Fringe Benefits) in order to allow the Bureau of Engineering to utilize hiring hall survey support staff, administered by the Department of General Services, to complete the survey work required on these ATP Projects.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72365 located at 2224-2228 Yosemite Drive westerly of Eagle Rock Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-125104)

(Quimby Fee: $35,570)

Subdivider: Yosemite Drive Homes, LLC; Surveyor: Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72138 located at 1945-1949 Overland Avenue northwesterly of La Grange Avenue.

(Bond No. C-125105)

(Quimby Fee: $28,456)

Subdivider: Panav 3, LLC; Surveyor: Jack Little Co.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled John Miller and Michael Rueda v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC416479. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Fire Department.) 

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on April 13, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $993,491.23 plus accrued interest at the rate of seven percent on the judgment portion only for the judgment and costs awarded following the jury trial in the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Law Office of Gregory W. Smith.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, 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.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Delmy Elizabeth Fuentes, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV14-06231 RGK(FFMx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on September 7, 2013, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on April 13, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $2,000,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Martinian and Associates, Inc. and Delmy Elizabeth Fuentes.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, 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.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mohammad and Rukhsana Chaudhry v. City of Los Angeles, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Case Nos. 11-55820, 11-55906, and 11-55907, United States District Court Case No. CV09-01592-RGK. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on March 25, 2008.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on April 13, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to settle the above-entitled matter for $2,250,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account 009770 for an amount equivalent to the difference between settlement amount ($2,250,000) and amount deposited with the Court ($785,823.95 plus interest accrued) made payable to: Orange Law Offices and Mohammed Azful Chaudhry and Rukshana Chaudhry.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, 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.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cases entitled Tushaha Howard v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court (USDC) Case No. CV13-01847 SJO (JEMx) and Irma Howard v. City of Los Angeles, et al., USDC Case No. CV14-02781 SJO (JEMx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on June 4, 2012.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on April 13, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $1,750,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009770.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon as follows:
   
   
   1. $1,555,555 to the Attorney Client Trust Account of Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman, LLP for the benefit of Tushana Howard, Tawny Howard, Taneya Howard, Vachel Howard, Jr., Angela Nishikawa, Skye Howard, Johnnie Howard, Sr., and Leseante Square
      
      
   2. $194,445 to Gregory A. Yates, P.C. trust account for the benefit of Irma Howard
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, 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.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Anait Yezegelyan v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC517581. (This matter involves an auto accident which occurred on August 6, 2013 at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hobart Street.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on April 13, 2015)

MEETING HELD - NO ACTION TAKEN

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                           PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 1:25
Special meeting convened at 1:25
Special meeting adjourned at 1:32
Regular meeting convened at 1:32