HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Strathmore Drive and Levering Avenue (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 25, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 20, 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 Figueroa and 15th Streets 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 25, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 20, 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 Lucerne Boulevard and Francis 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 25, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 20, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on 8790 Appian Way southeasterly of Barcelona Drive (Right of Way No. 36000-2019).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on 8790 Appian Way southeasterly of Barcelona Drive is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on 8790 Appian Way southeasterly of Barcelona Drive as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the April 15, 2015 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition: That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated April 15, 2015, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on 8790 Appian Way southeasterly of Barcelona Drive.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on 8790 Appian Way southeasterly of Barcelona Drive, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of a salary for the new classification of Staff Assistant to General Manager Harbor (Class Code 9212).

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE to establish the salary for the new class of Staff Assistant to General Manager Harbor (Class 9212) at Salary Range 6453, with an annual salary from $134,738 to $168,395. 
                 
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of the class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact on the City's General Fund as the entire compensation package is covered under the Harbor Department budget.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of salaries for the new class of Controller Aide.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE to establish the salaries for the new class of Controller Aide as follows:
          

   Controller Aide I	Range 1112	$23,219 - $33,930
   Controller AIde II	Range 1414	$29,528 - $43,159
   Controller Aide III	Range 1816	$37,918 - $55,436
   Controller Aide IV	Range 2378	$49,653 - $72,621
   Controller Aide V	Range 2805	$58,568 - $85,608
   Controller Aide VI	Range 3301	$68,925 - $100,767
   Controller Aide VII	Range 3593	$75,022 - $109,662

     
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of the class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that upon receipt of a Charter 1001(b) exemption approval, it is the intent of the Office of the Controller (Controller) to transition four existing incumbents into the newly created classification in pay grades commensurate to their current salaries.  This will result in no additional fiscal responsibility to the Controller for the current fiscal year.  Positions filled in the future will need to be absorbed within the existing budgeted funds for the Controller.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a request for a zone change and a transfer of Floor Area Rights (FAR) for property located at 400, 410, 412, 414, 418, 420, 422 South Broadway and 218 and 230 West 4th Street.

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

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 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. 15-0437 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-2013-3187-MND] filed on November 7, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the LACPC, to amend zone change [Q] Qualified Condition No. 11 of Ordinance 180871, to permit a reduced floor to ceiling height of 9 feet in lieu of 15 feet for 580 square feet of the ground floor (and a total of 5,500 square feet of the entire ground floor), subject to modified Conditions of Approval, for the proposed construction of a mixed-use development consisting of a 34 story, high-rise residential condo tower, located at 400, 410, 412, 414, 418, 420, 422 South Broadway and 218 and 230 West 4th Street.
   
   
4. APPROVE a transfer of FAR, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 14.5.6 and 14.5.8 through 14.5.12, from the Los Angeles Convention Center (Donor Site) at 1201 South Figueroa Street for the approximate amount of 227,742 square feet to the project site (Receiver Site) permitting a maximum FAR of 12.65:1 and 433,260 square teet of floor area in lieu of a 6:1 FAR which permits 205,518 square feet of floor area.
   
   
5. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   
7. 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 fes to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
   
   Applicant:  Izek Shomof, Grand Pacific 7-28, LLC
   Representative:  Hamid Behdad, PE, Central City Development Group
   
   Case No. CPC-2014-326-ZC-TDR-ZV-MSC-CDO-SPR

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 14, 2015

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2015)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adoption of a private sewer laterals warranty program.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the November 7, 2014 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to adoption of a private sewer laterals warranty program, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.
 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving a dedication requirement and walkway easement improvement associated with the construction of a new high school located at 1552 West Rockwood Street

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

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to waive the requirement for a 2-foot dedication and improvement of the walkway easement along Lot 16 of Block L, Glassell's Subdivision of Lot 7 etc. Block 39 Hancock's Survey No.1, associated with the construction of the new high school at 1552 West Rockwood Street (CPC-2013-739-CUP-ZAA-F-SPR) and walk vacation (Council file No. 14-1322, VAC E1401235), at this time and determine that the additional dedication and improvement is not necessary to meet mobility needs for the next twenty years.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating the street name change process for Center Street between Viewland Place and Knoll Drive in San Pedro to be changed to Eastview Little League Drive.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Parks):

1. INITIATE the street name change process to change the name of Center Street between Viewland Place and Knoll Drive in San Pedro to Eastview Little League Drive.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee within 30 days on the necessary steps required to change the name of Center Street between Viewland Place and Knoll Drive in San Pedro to Eastview Little League Drive including fees, reports, ordinances, and expected implementation time-frame associated with the street name change.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation upon approval of the street name change to promptly fabricate and install new signs on Eastview Little League Drive.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering upon Council approval of the street name change to notifY the Police Department Harbor Division and Fire Department Battalion Six Stations of the street name change and to update their computer-aided dispatch systems.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection of 242nd Street and Western Avenue as Dr. Amy Radovcic Square.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Huizar):

1. DESIGNATE the intersection of 242nd Street and Western Avenue as Dr. Amy Radovcic Square.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.

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.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (ENGLANDER for BUSCAINO - BONIN)

Recommendation for Council action:

1. DESIGNATE the intersection of 242nd Place and Postmaster Avenue as Dr. Amy Radovcic Square.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed extension of Contract No. C-118002 with MYCA Multimedia and Training Solutions, LLC (MYCA) for online training.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, or designee, to negotiate an extension of Contract No. C-118002 with MYCA for a maximum of one year until a new training system is implemented.

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted:  The Personnel Department reports that sufficient funds are available to cover the one-year extension of Contract No. C-118002 as well as a new contract.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 11, 2015

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

AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract amendment with Macias, Gini and O'Connell, LLP (MGO) to allow the City to pay for two additional audits required for funds administered by the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA).

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

1. APPROVE the First Amendment to the Agreement with MGO, attached to the Council file, for the audits of the Low and Moderate Housing Fund and McKinney Act Savings Fund required for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to execute said contract amendment, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $49,910 for the audits of the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund and the McKinney Act Savings Fund.
     

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Controller reports that the HCIDLA has committed to reimburse the General Fund for the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund and the McKinney Savings Act Fund audits. The General Purpose Fund appropriation of $994,967 for the FY 2013-14 audits is adequate to cover all costs. No additional appropriation will be needed. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to rejecting the owner's offer to dedicate the northern-most portion of the property located at 5750 Hollywood Boulevard; and, deterring the widening of the roadway and sidewalk and movement of existing street lights.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), if appropriate,  to delete conditions of any discretionary actions requiring dedication.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering and Los Angeles Department of Transportation, if appropriate, to approve a full waiver of street dedication required by Los Angeles Municipal Code 12.37.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the DCP to delete conditions of any discretionary actions requiring street widening or relocation of existing street lights for the proposed high-density mixed-use project at 5750 Hollywood Boulevard.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE these departments to make any technical corrections of clarifications to the above direction to effectuate the intent of this motion.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position for AB 204 (O'Donnell) regarding redevelopment successor agency oversight board consolidation.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of AB 204 (O'Donnell) that would: 1) authorize Oversight Boards to individual Successor Agencies in the County of Los Angeles to continue operating as they have for as long as the Oversight Board and Successor Agency determine it necessary to expeditiously wind-down the former redevelopment activities, 2) maintain existing State law, which requires a County Oversight Board to be established by July 1, 2016; and, 3) give individual Oversight Boards and their companion Successor Agencies the ability to determine whether to continue the existing partnership or transfer all fiduciary oversight responsibilities to a single-Oversight Board.

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 sponsorship of legislation seeking voter approval of a State ballot measure to provide funding for seismic retrofit and safety programs.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program sponsorship or support for legislation seeking voter approval of a State ballot measure, at the next statewide election, to provide funding for seismic retrofit and safety programs for non-ductile reinforced concrete and soft story buildings.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to execute a contract with MuniServices, LLC to provide City Business Tax discovery services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance to execute the three-year contract, attached to the Council file, with two one-year extension options, with MuniServices, LLC to provide City Business Tax discovery services.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the recommendation in this report is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that funding is provided on a contingency basis to the contractor and is paid out of additional General Fund revenues.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to the adoption of a written report and two revised resolutions to extend Interim Control Ordinances No. 183496 and 183497. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to extend Interim Control Ordinance No. 183496, which prohibits the demolition and the major exterior alteration of single-family homes in the following proposed Historic Preservation Overlay Zones:
      

   Sunset Square	Council District 4
   Carthay Square	Council District 5
   Holmby-Westwood	Council District 5
   Oxford Square	Council District 10
   El Sereno – Berkshire Craftsman District	Council District 14

2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to extend Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, which prohibits the construction of single-family homes that do not meet specific criteria in the following neighborhoods:
   
   

   Valley Village	Council District 2
   South Hollywood	Council District 4
   La Brea Hancock Neighborhood	Council District 4
   The Oaks of Los Feliz	Council District 4
   Miracle Mile	Council District 4
   Larchmont Heights	Council District 4
   Lower Council District 5	Council District 5
   Beverlywood	Council District 5
   Inner Council District 5	Council District 5
   Fairfax Area	Council District 5
   Bel Air	Council District 5
   Faircrest Heights Neighborhood	Council District 10
   Kentwood	Council District 11
   Mar Vista/East Venice	Council District 11
   Old Granada Hills	Council District 12

3. ADOPT the Department of City Planning report dated April 16, 2015, attached to the Council file, describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of Interim Control Ordinance Nos. 183496 and 183497.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:   Westwood Neighborhood Council

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 29, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 29, 2015)

(12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

914 West 41st Drive (Case No. 477582) Assessor I.D. No. 5020-033-023

914 West 41st Drive (Case No. 487269) Assessor I.D. No. 5020-033-023

2907 East Guirado Street (Case No. 446105) Assessor I.D. No. 5185-020-030

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to the 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan (41st PY Con Plan) Contract Authorities and Controller Instructions.

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

1. APPROVE the Controller instructions for programs approved in the 41st PY Con Plan as indicated in Attachment 1 of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated April 21, 2015, attached to Council file (C.F.) No. 14-1382.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, or designees, of program implementing departments to negotiate and execute contracts, contract amendments and/or interdepartmental agreements as needed with the grant recipients as previously identified and consistent with Council action, in an amount not to exceed that set forth in the 41st PY Con Plan, and in consultation with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) as grant administrator, and in substantial conformance with the pro forma agreements for public service activities or construction as provided in C.F. No. 06-2366, subject to: City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality; review and approval by the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Contract Administration, as to compliance with the City's contracting requirement; federal approval of the 41st Program Year Action Plan; and, receipt by the City of the grant funds.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to make technical corrections that may be required and are consistent with the intent of the 41st PY Con Plan actions; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (MARTINEZ - BONIN - O’FARRELL) relative to inviting the representatives from Peace Over Violence to City Council to discuss trends and issues in sexual assault prevention for survivors on April 29, 2015.

Recommendation for Council action:

INVITE the representatives from Peace Over Violence to discuss trends and issues in sexual assault prevention for survivors on April 29, 2015.

MOTION (WESSON - HUIZAR - ET AL) relative to creating an Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness.

Recommendation for Council action:

CREATE an Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness to review all matters relative to the homelessness in the City of Los Angeles and that the committee be charged with forming comprehensive policy and planning to effectively address homelessness in the City of Los Angeles.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BLUMENFIELD) relative to Fiesta Broadway, organized as a production of All Access Entertainment celebrates it 26th Anniversary.

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

1. DECLARE Fiesta Broadway to be a Special Event at a Major venue as defined in Los Angeles Municipal Code section 41.201 (c).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services, to issue a permit and collect permit fees for the conduct of Fiesta Broadway (April 26, 2015), a production of All Access Entertainment, in installments (for a total estimated to date amount of $18,566) per Los Angeles Municipal Code section 41.201 (c) and in accordance with the schedule of payments as set forth below:
   
   
   1. $6,188.66 to be paid prior to the issuance of a permit by the Bureau of Street Services.
      
      
   2. $6,188.66 on June 1, 2015.
      
      
   3. $6,188 on July 15, 2015.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 14th District to execute the agreement between the City and Access Entertainment, attached to the Council file.

MOTION (FUENTES for LABONGE - KORETZ) relative to lease approval for office space at 743 South Lucerne Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90005 on behalf of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment  (on behalf of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council), and Ebell of Los Angeles, under terms and conditions substantially in conformance and consistent with the Standard Neighborhood Council Lease Agreements contained in the files.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the alley southerly of Olympic Boulevard between Albany and Blaine Streets.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for the alley southerly of Olympic Boulevard between Albany and Blaine Streets.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to process the vacation request under Council File No. 12-0412, and Engineering work order No. E1401106.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Clerk to APPEND this motion to Council File No. 12-0412.
   
   
4. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.

MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to the May 14, 2015, Council District Nine-Los Angeles African American Public Policy Institute Graduation in the City Hall Rotunda.

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

APPROPRIATE $261.00 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account 1070 (Salaries-As Needed Parking) for services in connection with the May 14, 2015 Council District Nine Los Angeles African American Public Policy Institute Graduation in the City Hall Rotunda-said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Los Angeles African American Public Policy Institute.

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 LAVAN, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV 11-02874 PSG (AJWx), Ninth Circuit Case No. 11-56253. (The pending litigation concerns a preliminary injunction barring the removal and disposal of property from the sidewalks of Skid Row.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

NO ACTION TAKEN