PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of the salary for the new class of Public Safety Employee Relations Manager.

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 Public Safety Employee Relations Manager (Class Code 1721), Range 5665 ($118,285 - $172,907).
                 
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 salary costs for the new class have been included in the current budget for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of the salary for the new class of Chief Information Security Officer.

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 Chief Information Security Officer, Range 6013 ($125,551 - $183,577).
                 
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 fiscal impact on the City's General Fund as the entire salary cost for this position is the obligation of the Los Angeles World Airports.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 7734 North Varna Avenue.

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 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. 15-0301 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 Negative Declaration [ENV-2014-2487-ND] filed on October 3, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, effecting a zone change from RA-1 to (T)RS-1, for a subdivision of a 24,818 square foot lot into three lots for the proposed development of two new single family residences, for the property located at 7734 North Varna Avenue.
   
   

4. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   

5. 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.
          

6. 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: Armen Paronyan
   
   Case No. APCNV-2014-2491-ZC

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 15, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 12, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Farmers Insurance Headquarters located at 4680 Wilshire Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the Cultural Heritage Commission report relative to the inclusion of the Farmers Insurance Headquarters located at 4680 Wilshire Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments, inasmuch as the application was withdrawn.

Owner: Mullen Wilshire Boulevard LA Owner LLC, c/o Dan Ripps
Applicant: Jane Gilman, Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society

Case No. CHC-2014-4585-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 6, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 6, 2015)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Haddon Hall located at 3184 West 8th Street  in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Haddon Hall located at 3184 West 8th Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   Owner: Haddon Hall Apartments, LP
   Applicant: Jenna Snow and Allison Lyons, c/o Chattel, Inc.
   
   Case No. CHC-2015-329-HCM
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 17, 2015

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

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the implementation of the City Sidewalk Repair Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the report from the Bureau of Engineering dated March 13, 2015 relative to the status of the implementation of the City Sidewalk Repair Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to splitting the parcel located at 694 South Oxford Avenue to make room for a pocket park.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson – Huizar – LaBonge), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. REQUEST the Library and Recreation and Parks Commissions to explore the feasibility of a lot split and transfer of jurisdiction to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Department of General Services, in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to take all necessary steps and prepare all required documents to effectuate a potential lot split for APN 5093-006-900.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with the Library and Recreation and Parks Commissions and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to take all necessary steps and prepare all required documents to initiate a transfer of jurisdiction from Department of General Services to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the Departments of General Services and Recreation and Parks, City Attorney, and CLA to take all necessary steps and prepare all required documents to effectuate the potential lot split and transfer of jurisdiction of APN 5093-006-900 to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to examine the viability of angled parking along both Serrano and Oxford Avenues.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Information Technology and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles with For Sale signs on Vermont Avenue between West 135th and West 140th Streets.

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

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 87.55, which establishes regulations for the parking of vehicles for private sale on certain City streets or public lands, to prohibit the parking of such vehicles with a For Sale sign on the portion of Vermont Avenue that is designated a local street between West 135th and West 140th Streets.

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 COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) contract with SP Plus Inc., dba SP Plus Municipal Services, to provide meter coin counting and collection services.

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendation of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) (Bonin, Koretz: Yes; Krekorian: No):

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to execute the agreement with SP Plus Inc., dba SP Plus Municipal Services, to provide meter coin counting and collection services for a term of five years at a cost of $14,886,700.92, with an option to extend the agreement for four years for an additional $12,700,000.00.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for the first year of this project was included in the City's adopted Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget in the Special Parking Revenue Fund, and future years will be budgeted on an annual basis. The total cost of the contract over nine years is estimated to be $27.6 million. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that sufficient special fund revenues are available and eligible for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

MOTION (BONIN - ENGLANDER)

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to execute the agreement with SP PLUS Inc., dba SP Plus Municipal Services, to provide meter coin counting and collection services for a term of five years at a cost of $14,886,700.92, with an option to extend the agreement for four years for an additional $12,700,000.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to accept labor cost reimbursements to expedite traffic control plan reviews and technical studies.

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

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance establishing a new Expedited Plan Trust Fund for the LADOT to accept funds for the purposes of conducting technical studies and reviewing traffic control plans and traffic studies on an accelerated basis.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT, upon establishment of a new Expedited Plan Trust, to establish separate accounts within the Expedited Plan Trust Fund for individual utility companies and developers for expedited plan reviews for ongoing complex projects, and accept up to $500,000 from utility companies and developers, deposit the funds into the new Expedited Plan Trust Fund, and appropriate therefrom to Fund 100/94, Salaries Overtime Account No. 001090 and Salaries General Account No. 001010 for the actual costs expended on the requested services.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to enter into Memorandum of Agreements with each appropriate utility company and developer that requests expedited plan review, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   
5. DIRECT the General Manager, LADOT, in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to develop recommendations to accept compensation for expedited traffic control plan reviews and technical studies requested by these agencies.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that establishing the proposed trust fund will allow for the acceptance of advance deposits to reimburse labor costs and ensure that adequate funding is available to cover related payroll expenses.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month ending November 30, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month ending November 30, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month ending December 31, 2014.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month ending December 31, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

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 from the LA84 Foundation's 2015 Summer Swim Program to supplement funding for Department of Recreation and Parks' (RAP) aquatics programming.

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

1. APPROVE the submission of a 2015 Summer Swim Program grant application to the LA84 Foundation to augment funding for the RAP aquatics programming in the approximate amount of $90,000.00.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the LA84 Foundation 2015 Summer Swim Program grant, if awarded, in the approximate amount of $90,000.00 from LA84 Foundation for aquatics programming.
   
   
3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the project(s).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish an account and appropriate funding received as necessary within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept the LA84 Foundation 2015 Summer Swim Program grant, if awarded, in the approximate amount of $90,000.00 for aquatics programming.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that the acceptance of this grant does not require a match.  There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. 

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 an Operation Splash Program 2015 grant from Kaiser Permanente to supplement funding for Department of Recreation and Parks' (RAP) aquatics programming.

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

1. APPROVE the submission of an Operation Splash Program 2015 grant application to Kaiser Permanente to supplement funding for RAP's aquatics programming.
   
   
2. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the project(s).
      
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the Operation Splash Program 2015 grant in an approximate amount of up to $265,000 from Kaiser Permanente to help fund RAP's aquatics programming.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish an account and appropriate funding received as necessary within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program 2015 grant in an approximate amount of $265,000.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that the acceptance of this grant does not require a match.  The grant provides essential funding that augments aquatic services to youth.  There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:  Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM VICE-CHAIR, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE relative to the Audit of the Bureau of Street Services' (BSS) Resurfacing and Maintenance Acitivities.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the Controller's reports dated April 15, 2015 and July 31, 2014 relative to the Audit of the BSS' Resurfacing and Maintenance Activities.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Controller and INSTRUCT the BSS to report to the Audits Committee with an update that addresses the following:
   
   
   1. Finding No. 5 - Street Damage Restoration Fees (SDRF) and the use of the inflated assumption of approximately 3 million square feet of street cuts for 1996-97.
      
      
   2. Finding No. 6 - Whether the use of the Caltrans' Construction Price Index to increase the rate of the SDRF was appropriate.
      
      
   3. Finding No. 10 - Whether MicroPAVER is being utilized to its full potential.
      
      
   4. Finding No. 11 - Whether the Pothole Killer can be used in Los Angeles.
      
      
   5. Finding No. 18 - Lack of reliable audit trail for actual number of potholes repaired.
      
      

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for retroactive approval to apply for and accept a grant from the National Recreation and Park Association's (NRPA) 2015 Out-of-School Time Programs which will provide funding for nutrition education to participants in free summer lunch programs at selected Department of Recreation and Parks' (RAP) locations.

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

1. APPROVE the submission of an application for a 2015 Out-of-School Time Grant from the NRPA to augment funding for the RAP's 2015 Summer Lunch Program, as described in the RAP report, attached to the Council file, in the amount of $I0,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the NRPA's 2015 Out-of-School Time Grant in an amount up to $10,000, as offered by the NRPA to supplement the Summer Lunch Program in 2015.
   
   
3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the program.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and to appropriate funding received within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept the NRPA grant in the amount of $10,000 for the Summer Lunch Program, if awarded. 
        

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that acceptance of this grant will have no impact on the General Fund as all expenses for the required nutrition education component and the cost of additional Summer Lunch Program marketing will be funded through the grant.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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.

(Continued from the Council meeting of April 29, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the formation of the Pacific Palisades Property-Based Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Pacific Palisades BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than fifty (50) percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      
   2. All parcels included in the District will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.
      
      
   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer's Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.
      
      
   5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer's Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed District is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer's Report, the Engineer has separated the general benefits from the special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 1.62 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed District. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Pacific Palisades BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $1,490.00.
      
      
   7. No publicly-owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
      
      
   8. The assessments for the proposed District are not taxes and that the District qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC §1 (e).
      
      
   9. The services to be provided by the Owners' Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
   10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
       
       
2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to Council file (C.F.) No. 15-0460.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to C.F. No. 15-0460.
   
   
4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to C.F. No. 15-0460.
   
   
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION to establish the Pacific Palisades BID.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the District, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and a non-profit corporation selected by the Pacific Palisades BID Steering Committee for the administration of the District's programs.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon establishment of the District, to establish a special trust fund within the Financial Management System (FMS) entitled Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District and assign a new revenue source code, if needed, to this special fund. The related Council file number is 15-0460.
   
   
8. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
   
   
9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an Enabling Ordinance establishing the Pacific Palisades BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that the assessment levied on the one (1) City-owned property within the District to be paid from the General Fund totals $585.78 for the first year of the District. Funding for assessments levied on City-owned properties within the District was requested in the 2015-2016 Budget. Assessments levied on Los Angeles Department of Water Power property within the District will not be paid from the General Fund.

A separate account number is required to ensure assessments levied on real properties located within the District are deposited to the Pacific Palisades BID account. The Controller is requested to create a Special Fund within FMS entitled Pacific Palisades Business Improvement District and assign a new revenue code   

Proposition 218 requires the separation of the general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Pacific Palisades BID is $1,490.00 for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's five-year term.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO - CEDILLO) relative to renovating the Watts Civic Center buildings.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering, to identify funding and report with the actions necessary to renovate the Watts Civic Center buildings, and include the project in the City's annual Capital Improvement Expenditure Program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to funding the preparation of the Project Report and Environmental Document for the Lincoln Bridge Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to establish an account within the Coastal Corridor Specific Plan (CCSP) Fund 447, for the Lincoln Bridge Project and TRANSFER an amount not to exceed $750,000 from CCSP fund into this project account.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to select a civil engineering firm from the Department's benchlist, execute an agreement to prepare the Project Report and Environmental Document for the Lincoln Bridge Project, and expend an amount not to exceed $750,000 from the CCSP Fund 447, for costs incurred related to this agreement.
   
   

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 Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to approval of the City's application for Initial Local Workforce Development Area Designation and Initial Local Board Certification.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the submission by the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, of the Existing Local Area Application for Initial Local Area Designation and Initial Local Board Certification to the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) on behalf of the Mayor, City Council, and Workforce Investment Board (WIB), and in accordance with the requirements of the EDD's Workforce Services Directive WSD14-10.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The WIB and EWDD report that there is no fiscal impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to acceptance of $2,356,500 in Los Angeles County Youth Jobs (LACYJ) CalWorks Year-Round Program funds and $470,000 in Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Summer Jobs Connect (CFE/SJC) funds.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to accept $2,356,500 from the LACYJ Calworks Year-Round Program and to execute grant agreements and/or unilateral amendments with the County of Los Angeles for receipt of funding for implementation of a youth work experience program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to accept $470,000 from the CFE/SJC for implementation of a youth work experience program.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to contract with the providers listed in Attachment A of the joint Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and EWDD report dated April 1, 2015 (attached to Council file No. 15-0376) to provide youth services from April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller, relative to the  LACYJ Calworks Year-Round Program funds, to:
   
   
   1. Increase receivable within the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Fund No. 56E from the County of Los Angeles for $2,356,500.
      
      

   2. Establish new accounts within the TANF Fund No. 56E and appropriate as follows:                 

             

      Account	Title	Amount
      22L122	EWDD	$217,420
      22L299	Related Costs - EWDD	50,647
      22L849	LA County Youth Jobs Calworks Year-Round	2,088,433
      	Total:	$2,356,500

                     
   3. Increase appropriations within Fund 100/22 as follows:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$124,498
      001070	Salaries - As Needed	52,983
      001090	Overtime	21
      002120	Printing & Binding	56
      002130	Travel	131
      003040	Contractual Services	2,862
      003310	Transportation	94
      006010	Office & Admin Expense	1,445
      006020	Operating Supplies	20,934
      006030	Lease	14,396
      	Total:	$217,420

                                 
   4. Allocate and expend up to $48,600 within the TANF Fund No. 56E for participant stipends and incentives, upon presentation of proper documentation.
      
      
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller, relative to the CFE/SJC funds, to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within the EWDD Summer Youth Program - Other Sources Fund No. 56L from the CFE/SJC for $470,000.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations within the EWDD Summer Youth Program - Other Sources Fund No. 56L as follows:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      22L122	EWDD	$164,480
      22L299	Related Costs - EWDD	27,960
      22L746	Citibank Summer Youth Program	277,560
      	Total:	$470,000

                              
   3. Increase appropriations within Fund 100/22 as follows:
                     

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$72,024
      001070	Salaries - As Needed	337
      001090	Overtime	12
      002120	Printing & Binding	32
      002130	Travel	76
      003040	Contractual Services	21,656
      003310	Transportation	54
      006010	Office & Admin. Expense	10,376
      006020	Operating Supplies	51,617
      006030	Lease	8,296
      	Total:	$164,480

                              
   4. Allocate and expend up to $277,560 within the EWDD Summer Youth Program - Other Sources Fund No. 56L, Account No. 22L746 - Citibank Summer Youth Program for participant stipends and incentives, upon presentation of proper documentation.
      
      
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare  Controller instructions as necessary to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from this transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to review by the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The WIB and EWDD report that there is no negative impact on the General Fund inasmuch as all items are funded through the grant awards. Recommendations contained herein provide full cost recovery for all related costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to acceptance of $721,641 in Workforce Investment Act Dislocated Worker Additional Assistance and Governor's 25 Percent Discretionary funds (WIA 25 Percent funds) for dislocated workers.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to accept on behalf of the City, up to $721,641 in WIA 25 Percent  funds from the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (South Bay WIB).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to distribute $649,477 of the $721,641 to the City's WorkSource Centers to provide reemployment services (skills assessment, career counseling, job training, job placement, etc.) to dislocated workers.
   
   
3. APPROVE the allocation of $72,164 to the EWDD for grant management, program oversight, and administrative costs for the contract term.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase receivable within the B2W 25 Percent Additional Assistance Project Fund No. 55M from the South Bay WIB for $721,641.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations within the B2W 25 Percent Additional Assistance Project Fund No. 55M as follows:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      22L122	EWDD	$37,244
      22L299	Related Costs - EWDD	12,495
      22L622	Reserved for EWDD	22,425
      22L711	B2W WIA 25% Dislocated Worker	649,477
      	Total:	$721,641

                           
   3. Increase appropriations within Fund 100/22 as follows:
                     

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$32,189
      001070	Salaries - As-Needed	151
      001090	Overtime	5
      002120	Printing & Binding	14
      002130	Travel	34
      003040	Contractual Services	743
      003310	Transportation	24
      006010	Office & Admin. Expense	563
      006030	Lease	3,521
      	Total:	$37,244

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

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Workforce Investment Board and EWDD report that all recommendations herein will have no negative financial impact on the City's General Fund, inasmuch as the grant provides full cost recovery of the EWDD salaries, expenses, and all related costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to acceptance of $992,000 in Workforce Investment Act Dislocated Worker Additional Assistance and Governor's 25 Percent Discretionary funds (WIA 25 Percent funds) for laid-off workers at the Nestle Plant in Chatsworth.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to accept on behalf of the City up to $992,000 in WIA 25 Percent funds from the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) for Moving Forward, a job training and placement initiative targeting 124 workers dislocated as a result of the closure of the Nestle Prepared Food Company's Hot Pockets manufacturing facility in Chatsworth, California, for a grant term of 18 months, retroactive to October 1, 2014 through March 31 , 2016.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to execute grant agreements and/or amendments with the EDD for the receipt of the WIA 25 Percent funds to provide re-employment services to a minimum of 124 eligible workers dislocated during the layoff from the Nestle Prepared Foods Company's  Hot Pockets Manufacturing facility in Chatsworth.
   
   
3. APPROVE the allocation of $296,914 to the EWDD for grant management, program oversight, and administrative costs for the contract term.
   
   
4. APPROVE the allocation of $695,086 for training and placement services.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to execute agreements and/or amendments with eight WorkSource Centers as follows:
          

   Agency	Funding  Level	Number of    Participants
   ResCare Workforce Services	$128,932	23
   Pacific American Consortium in Employment	100,897	18
   Managed Care Solutions, Inc.	100,897	18
   Goodwill Industries of Southern California	72,872	13
   UAW - Labor Employment and Training Corporation	72,872	13
   Build Rehabilitation Industries	72,872	13
   Youth Policy Institute, Inc.	72,872	13
   Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network	72,872	13
   Total:	$695,086	124

                
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase receivable within the WIA Fund No. 44A from the CA State EDD for $992,000.
      
      
   2. Establish new accounts within the WIA Fund No. 44A and appropriate as follows:
                     

      Account	Title	Amount
      22L122	EWDD	$106,855
      22L299	Related Costs - EWDD	36,030
      22L622	Reserved for EWDD	154,029
      22L712	WIA Moving Forward - Nestle Layoffs	695,086
      	Total:	$992,000

                            
   3. Increase appropriations within Fund 100/22 as follows:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$92,811
      001070	Salaries - As-Needed	431
      001090	Overtime	15
      002120	Printing & Binding	41
      002130	Travel	97
      003040	Contractual Services	2,116
      003310	Transportation	70
      006010	Office & Admin. Expense	1,069
      006030	Lease	10,205
      	Total:	$106,855

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

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Workforce Investment Board and EWDD report that all recommendations herein will have no negative financial impact on the City's General Fund inasmuch as the grant provides full cost recovery of the EWDD salaries, expenses, and all related costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to adding funding to a contract with Best, Best, & Krieger to assist with legal issues surrounding the implementation of a Citywide broadband solution and other telecommunications issues.

Recommendation for Council: 

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a First Amendment to the City's contract (C-123755) with the law firm of Best, Best & Krieger in order to add new funding authority of $600,000, for a total of $900,000, with all other terms and conditions to remain the same.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of LARRY ELDER on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Larry Elder at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of JEFF LYNNE on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of Jeff Lynne at 1750 North Vine Street.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to the vacation of the alley southerly of Wilshire Boulevard from Orange Drive to its easterly terminus (VAC-E1401222).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of June 10, 2014, that the vacation of the alley southerly of Wilshire Boulevard from Orange Drive to its easterly terminus, 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. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of June 10, 2014, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 14-1401222 for the vacation of the alley southerly of Wilshire Boulevard from Orange Drive to its easterly terminus.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 14-1401222 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

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 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (LABONGE - PRICE - WESSON) relative to celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week from May 2 through May 10, 2015.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board to report directly to the City Council on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 on the new tourism economic impact number which will be released on May 5th in recognition of National Travel and Tourism Week.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, in partnership with the LA Tourism Marketing District, to report on their initiatives to promote Los Angeles as a tourism destination for domestic and international visitors.

 (Continued from Council meeting of April 28, 2015)

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to naming the address located at 4115 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as Dr. Rocellia Johnson Place.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NAME the address located at 4115 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as Dr. Rocellia Johnson Place.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - LABONGE) relative to funding for the Glendale Bridge Fence Repair Project in Council District 13.  

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $8,684 from the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the below listed Accounts and in the amounts specified in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86 for the Glendale Bridge Fence Repair Project in Council District 13:       
      

   Account No.	Title	Amount
   001090	Salaries - Overtime	$5,000
   003030	Construction Materials	1,000
   003040	Contractual Services	1,000
   006020	Operating Supplies and Expense	1,684
   	Total	$8,684

                   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make clarifications or corrections to the above instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (PARKS - O'FARRELL) relative to amending prior Council action of February 18, 2015 regarding the designation of the intersection of 48th Street and South Gramercy Place as Bishop Hamel Hartford Brookins and Bishop T. Larry Kirkland Square.  

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AMEND prior Council action of February 18, 2015 (Council file No. 14-1721) to designate the intersection of 49th Street and South Gramercy Place as Bishop Hamel Hartford Brookins and Bishop T. Larry Kirkland Square.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

RESOLUTION (ENGLANDER - WESSON) relative to reducing from 24 days to 10 days, the public hearing notice period for Council's consideration of the Amendment to the 2008 Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and between the City and Porter Ranch Development Company. 

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. FIND of public benefit, as further detailed in the text of this Resolution and hereby make an exception to the City's Development Agreement Procedures (CF 85-2313-S3) and reduces from 24 days to 10 days, the public hearing notice period for Council's consideration of the Amendment to the 2008 Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and between the City and Porter Ranch Development Company (Council file No. 15-0104, CPC-1990-439-DAM1).                            
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to issue notice(s) and schedule for Council consideration the matters identified above consistent with the above action.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the hit-and-run death of Ms. Barbara Williams on April 3, 2014.   

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the hit-and-run death of Ms. Barbara Williams on April 3, 2014.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72312 located at 20700-20848 1/2 Nordhoff Street and 8900 De Soto Avenue.

(Bond No. C-125107)

Subdivider: OMP De Soto Industrial, LLC; Surveyor: Brian L. Thienes

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                        PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

MOTION (CEDILLO - LABONGE) relative to amending prior Council action of April 29, 2015 regarding the 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan Contract Authorities and Controller Instructions.

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

AMEND prior Council action of April 27, 2015 approving Controller Instructions and authorizing program implementing departments to execute contracts relative to the 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan Contract Authorities and Controller Instructions to include the following:

1. Replace Attachment 1: HOPWA Controller Instructions Page 6 with revised Attachment 1 Page 6 (attached) to allow affected Departments to prepare Controller Instructions and make necessary technical adjustments.
   
   
2. Replace Attachment  2: Recommendations for Contract Authorities-HOPWA Pages 9 and 11 with a Revised Attachment 2 Pages 9 and 11 (attached) to correct funding amounts that were inadvertently entered incorrectly.
   
   
3. Replace Attachment 2: Recommendations for Contract Authorities-Economic and Workforce Development Department Page 15 with a Revised Attachment 2 Page 15 to fund BusinesSource Center contracts for twelve months rather than six months to allow additional time for a Request for Proposals process.
   
   
4. Replace Recommendation No. 2 with the following revised language:
      

   2. Authorize the General Managers of program implementing departments, or their designees, 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 Program Year Housing and Community Development Department Consolidated Plan, and, in consultation with the Housing and Community Investment Department as grant administrator, and in substantial conformance with the pro forma agreements for public service activities or construction as provided in C.F. 06-2366, subject to: (a) City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality; and (b) review and approval by the Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration as to compliance with the City's contracting requirements.