12024 North Youngdale Avenue.  (Lien: $575.59)

12556 West Tibbetts Street.  (Lien: $1,773.18)

14755 West Ventura Boulevard aka 14757 West Ventura Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,240.07)

11225 North Acala Avenue.  (Lien: $2,237.47)

1200 North Wilmington Boulevard.  (Lien: $526,42)

12533 West Carl Street.  (Lien: $1,996.49)

1272 South West Boulevard.  (Lien: $702.37)

12743 West Wingo Street.  (Lien: $4,689.85)

12930 West Dewey Street.  (Lien: $963.45)

13260 West Sherman Way.  (Lien: $3,238.35)

1736 North Westerly Terrace. (Lien: $5,408.63)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 29, 2015)

1492 West 47th Street. (Lien: $2,330.55)

(Continued from the Council meeting of June 16, 2015)

11145 South Compton Avenue. (Lien: $3,255.65)

(Continued from the Council meeting of June 16, 2015)

12039 West Branford Street. (Lien: $2,373.93)

(Continued from the Council meeting of June 16, 2015)

13342 North Glenoaks Boulevard. (Lien: $4,520)

(Continued from the Council meeting of June 16, 2015)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on- and off-site consumption, and instructional tastings at Whole Foods Market.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, d.b.a. Whole Foods Market located at 770 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90014, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-site consumption and instructional tastings at 770 South Grand Avenue.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets (Jim Ries, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 24, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – AUGUST 21, 2015)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on-site consumption at the Redline bar and restaurant.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at the Redline bar and restaurant located at 131 East 6th Street, Los Angeles, 90013, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 131 East 6th Street.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: A & B Lifestyle, Inc. (Lee Rabun, CLR Enterprises, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 9, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE REPORT, COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of salaries for the new classes of Fire Special Investigator and Police Special Investigator.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 182982 to provide salaries for the new classes of Fire Special Investigator and Police Special Investigator.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of the classes 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 since all affected positions are filled and it is anticipated that the incumbents will be transferred into new classifications under Charter Section 1014, there is no additional cost to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the renewal of a private line franchise to Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, LLC (Kaiser) to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way in the City of Los Angeles (City).

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting a franchise to Kaiser to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way in the City.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Information Technology Agency reports that implementation of this private line telecommunications franchise will generate revenue in the amount of $26,830 per year. If the Kaiser elects to pay the full amount due for the ten year term of the franchise, the additional revenue due will be $268,300. In addition, Kaiser is required to provide the City with a franchise performance bond in the amount of $130,900.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Section 55.21 to Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require handguns located in a residence to be kept in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (PLUM) REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 7051-7061 North Firmament 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 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. 14-1666 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-2014-1775-MND] filed on September 19, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS, approved by the PLUM Committee on June 2, 2015, and attached to Council File No. 14-1666 as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. APPROVE the modification to Condition No. Q-7(a)(i)  to read as follows:
   
   Observe a minimum setback of 30 feet from Firmament Avenue commensurate with the setback of the adjacent single-family dwelling to the south of the Project.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 2, 2015, effecting a zone change from R1-1 (One Family Dwelling zone) to (T)(Q)RD5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling zone), for the proposed demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and the proposed construction of nine new single-family dwellings, subject to modified Conditions of Approval approved by the PLUM Committee on June 2, 2015 and attached to the Council File No. 14-1666, for property located at 7051-7061 North Firmament Avenue.
   
   
5. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated November 13, 2014.
   
   
6. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
   
   
7. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   
8. 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.
   
   
9. 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: Aaron Mensch, Firmament Village, LLC
   
   Representative: Sean Nguyen, EZ Permits, LLC
   
   Case No. CPC-2014-1774-ZC-GPA-ZV-ZAA

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 31, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 31, 2015)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 17, 2015)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and  ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding a new Article 12 to Chapter 6 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code establishing a Sidewalk and Curb Repair Fund.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 19, 2015 adding a new Article 12 to Chapter 6 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code establishing a Sidewalk and Curb Repair Fund.
   
   
2. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinances dated February 12, 2015 and June 4, 2015.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on or after JULY 1, 2015, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:
   
   
   1. Reappropriate an amount up to $6,885,124 from the unencumbered balance remaining in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account 00L067, Sidewalk Repair, in the same amount and into the same account as exists on June 30, 2015, for sidewalk repairs.
      
      
   2. Transfer and appropriate an amount up to $6,885,124 from the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account 00L067, Sidewalk Repair, to a new account in the Sidewalk Repair Fund No. 57F/50.
      
      
   3. Authorize the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to clarification that the Citywide Hotel Minimum Wage Ordinance and Living Wage Ordinance prevail over the Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance law.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE adding Section 186.14 to Article 6 of Chapter XVIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code clarifying that other provisions do not supersede the Citywide Hotel Minimum Wage Ordinance.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE adding Section 10.37.15 to Article 11 of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code clarifying that other provisions do not supersede the Living Wage Ordinance.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the renewal of an existing private line telecommunications facilities franchise to the Regents of the University of California.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting a renewal of an existing franchise to the Regents of the University of California to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way at Weyburn Place, in the City of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Information Technology Agency reports that renewal of the private line telecommunications franchise will generate revenue in the amount of $100 per year. If the Regents of the University of California elects to pay the full amount due for the ten year term of the renewed franchise, the additional revenue due will be $1,000. In addition, the Regents of the University of California is required to continue to maintain a franchise performance bond in the amount of $1,000.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the transfer and renewal of an existing franchise to Hines REIT One Wilshire LP (Hines REIT) to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way at 624 South Grand Avenue.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting a transfer and renewal of an existing franchise to Hines REIT to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way at 624 South Grand Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Information Technology Agency reports that renewal of this private line telecommunications franchise will generate revenue in the amount of $4,800 per year. If the Hines REIT One Wilshire LP elects to pay the full amount due for the ten year term of the renewed franchise, the additional revenue due will be $52,800. In addition, the Hines REIT One Wilshire LP is required to continue to maintain a franchise performance bond in the amount of $1,000.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the renewal of a private line franchise to Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International of Los Angeles to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way at Bronson Avenue.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting renewal of a private line franchise to Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International of Los Angeles to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way at Bronson Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Information Technology Agency reports that renewal of this private line telecommunications franchise will generate revenue in the amount of $300 per year. If the Church of Scientology elects to pay the full amount due for the ten year term of the renewed franchise, the additional revenue due will be $3,000. In addition, the Church of Scientology is required to continue to maintain a franchise performance bond in the amount of $10,000.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to granting a private line franchise to The Broad Collection to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way at 221 South Grand Avenue.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE granting a franchise to The Broad Collection to install and maintain a private line telecommunications facility in the public rights-of-way at 221 South Grand Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Information Technology Agency reports that implementation of this private line franchise will generate revenue in the amount of $737.50 per year. If the Broad Collection elects to pay the full amount due for the twenty-one year term of the franchise, the additional revenue due will be $15,487.50. In addition, the Broad Collection is required to provide the City with a franchise performance bond in the amount of $5,000.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving roadway widening improvements for the project located at 1715-1739 North Bronson Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Departments of City Planning and Building and Safety, as authorized under Section 12.37.I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to waive roadway widening improvements for the project at 1715-1739 North Bronson Avenue.

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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed second amendment to the lease and license agreement with Tom Bradley International Terminal Equipment Company (TBITEC) for maintenance of aeronautical equipment and airline areas in Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the second amendment to the lease and license agreement with TBITEC.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of May 21, 2015 by Resolution No. 25699 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the second amendment to the lease and license agreement with TBITEC for maintenance of aeronautical equipment and airline areas in Terminal 3 at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed second amendment to the terminal facilities lease and license agreement with TBITEC will result in a savings of approximately $2,497,000 annually over the term of the agreement due to the termination of the existing aeronautical equipment maintenance contract, approximately $10,626,000 in first-year revenues to LAWA as a result of the lease and licensing provisions of the agreement, and approximately $86,627,000 in incremental revenue to LAWA over the term of the agreement. LAWA is not requesting an appropriation for the proposed amendment. The second amendment to Terminal Lease and License Agreement LAA-8600 complies with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the amendment will have no impact on LAWA's Operating Budget or the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 16, 2015

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed amendments to agreements with Blue Van Joint Venture dba SuperShuttle, Rideshare Port Management LLC dba Prime Time Shuttle, and Airport Connections, Inc. dba RoadRunner Shuttle covering shared-ride van service to/from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the amendments to Non-Exclusive Concession Agreements with Blue Van Joint Venture dba SuperShuttle, Rideshare Port Management LLC dba Prime Time Shuttle, and Airport Connections, Inc. dba RoadRunner Shuttle.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of May 21, 2015 by Resolution No. 25712 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the amendments to agreements with Blue Van Joint Venture dba SuperShuttle, Rideshare Port Management LLC dba Prime Time Shuttle, and Airport Connections, Inc. dba RoadRunner Shuttle covering shared-ride van service to/from LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendments to the three Non-Exclusive Concession Agreements for shared-ride van providers serving LAX comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed fifth and sixth amendments will have no impact on LAWA’s operating or capital budgets or the City’s General Fund. No appropriations will be needed. Approval of the amendments will allow for continuation of the Full-Service Operators and Long-Distance Operators under terms similar to those that are currently in place with a minimum annual revenue to LAWA of $1.9 million.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 16, 2015

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

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving street widening improvements for project located at 11628-11652 West Pico Boulevard.

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

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Department of City Planning, and Bureau of Street Lighting to work cooperatively with the applicant through the B-permit process, implement all required street dedication requirements in City Planning Commission Case No. CPC-2014-0335-DB-SPR-CDO, waive street widening improvements and instead create a 17-foot sidewalk, landscape, and parkway area.

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 regarding SB 716 (Lara), Elephant Protection.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for SB 716 (Lara), which would prohibit the use of bullhooks and other similar implements to control and train elephants anywhere in the state of California.
 

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 AB 48 (Stone) and SB 151 (Hernandez) relative to controls over tobacco.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Parks - Koretz), 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 48 (Stone) which would prohibit a person or entity from selling or giving another person a cigarette utilizing a single-use filter, and for SB 151 (Hernandez) which would increase the minimum legal age to purchase or consume tobacco from 18 to 21.

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 SB 588 (De Leon), Wage Theft.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for SB 588 (De Leon) which would empower the state to crack down on wage theft.
 

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 AB 1301 (Jones-Sawyer and Alejo), preclearance of Local Voting-Related Changes.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to AB 1301 (Jones-Sawyer and Alejo) which would make various changes to City voting-related laws, regulations, and/or policies, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, prior to implementation.
 

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.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed amendment to an agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for the joint use of portions of the Baldwin Hills Recreation Center (Center) and the Baldwin Hills Elementary School to extend the term and to reduce the joint use area, to allow for the construction of a universally accessible baseball field at the Center.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated May 21, 2015, inasmuch as the proposed amendment does not need Council approval, per Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.5 (a)1.

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 National Endowment for the Arts for the Big Read initiative for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to retroactively submit a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts for the Big Read initiative.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all the necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to expend for the purposes of a minimum 1:1 match a percentage of full-time salaries equivalent to $10,000 from Fund 100, Account 1010, and up to $10,000 in part-time salaries funds from Fund 100, Account 1070.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the DCA  to accept a grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $16,200, for an eleven-month grant period.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend National Endowment for the Arts grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes, for an eleven-month grant period.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled:  The Big Read FY 15-16.
      
      
   2. Appropriate $16,200 received from the National Endowment for the Arts into the newly-established account within Fund 337, The Big Read FY 15-16.
      
      
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller's instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments; and, further, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DCA reports that there is no 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 the National Recreation and Park Association Coca-Cola Foundation Refreshing Community Spaces Program grant award for the Lou Costello Ball Fields project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit The Coca-Cola Foundation Refreshing Community Spaces Program grant proposal to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the Lou Costello Ball Fields (PRJ20913) project in the approximate amount of $148,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the Refreshing Community Spaces Program grant in an approximate amount of $148,000 from The Coca-Cola Foundation through the NRPA for the Lou Costello Ball Fields (PRJ20913) project at the Lou Costello Recreation Center.
   
   
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 and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the Lou Costello Ball Fields (PRJ20913) project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept The Coca-Cola Foundation Refreshing Community Spaces Program grant in an approximate amount of $148,000 for the Lou Costello Ball Fields project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that it is anticipated that the proposed project will impact RAP’s General Fund with the use of Fund 302/Department 88/Account 3040 funds in the amount of $5,000 to supplement project costs. The maintenance of the proposed park improvements can be performed by current staff with no overall impact to existing maintenance services.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to extend the contract term of a Broker Services Agreement with Willis Insurance Services of California, Inc. for the City's Property and Liability Insurance Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute, Restated and Amended Agreement C-120779 with Willis Insurance Services of California, Inc., for a new term from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016 with an option to extend for two additional years and annual compensation not to exceed $165,000, for broker services for the City's Property and Liability Insurance Program, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding in the amount of $165,000 is available in the Insurance and Bonds Premium Fund for the 2015-16 fiscal year. This action complies with the Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are being used for a budgeted purpose, and there will be no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to permanently closing the pedestrian tunnel underneath Sunset Boulevard at Golden Gate Avenue.

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

INSTRUCT Bureau of Street Services and the City Engineer to report with recommendations to permanently close the pedestrian tunnel underneath Sunset Boulevard at Golden Gate Avenue, as well as estimated costs and funding options.

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 50th Street and Compton Avenue as Pastor, Dr. Lovely Haynes Square.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Wesson):

1. DESIGNATE the intersection of 50th Street and Compton Avenue as Pastor, Dr. Lovely Haynes Square.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) 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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving street widening improvements for the project located at 2478 South Penmar Avenue.

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

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Department of City Planning, and Bureau of Street Lighting to work cooperatively with the applicant through the B-permit process, implement all required street dedication requirements in Case No. AA-2013-3231-PMLA-SL, that waives street widening improvements, and instead maintain the existing sidewalk and parkway.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to extend the contract term with MuniServices, LLC for the Sales and Use Tax Allocation Review Services Program.  

Recommendation for Council action:  

AUTHORIZE the Director of the Office of Finance, or designee, to amend Contract No. C-120359 with MuniServices, LLC to extend the term for an additional year from June 9, 2010 to June 10, 2016 for the Sales and Use Tax Allocation Review Services Program.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles on streets near Warner Ranch Park in Woodland Hills.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Blumenfield - Englander):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on the east and west side of Vassar from Oxnard to Califa; the north and south side of Califa from Topanga to Owensmouth; the east and west side of Owensmouth from Califa to Marylee; and, the north and south side Marylee from Topanga to Owensmouth.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of the above restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, on the aforementioned streets.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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 and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to a project status update and staffing request regarding retrofitting the City's Asphalt Plant No. 1.

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

1. AUTHORIZE resolution authority for the following classifications within the Bureau of Engineering, for the term specified, to provide project management support for the Asphalt Plant No. 1 Project, subject to allocation of the positions by the Civil Service Commission and paygrade determination by the City Administrative Officer (CAO):
   

   No.	Class Code	Title	Term
   1	7237	Civil Engineer	6/1/15 - 6/30/15
   1	7246-3	Civil Engineer Associate III	6/1/15 - 6/30/15

   
      
2. TRANSFER $221,327 from the Bureau of Street Services Fund No 100/86, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General to BOE Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General to provide funding for the above resolution authorities.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting after JUNE 30, 2015, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:
   
   
   1. Authorize resolution authority for the following classifications within the BOE, for the term specified, to provide project management support for the Asphalt Plant No. 1 Project, subject to allocation of the positions by the Civil Service Commission and paygrade determination by the CAO:
      
      

      No.	Class Code	Title	Term
      1	7237	Civil Engineer	6/1/15 - 6/30/15
      1	7246-3	Civil Engineer Associate III	6/1/15 - 6/30/15

             
   2. Reappropriate an amount up to $221,327 from the unencumbered balance remaining in the BOE Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General in the same amount and into the same account as it exists on June 30, 2015 for the above resolution authorities.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in the CAO report dated  May 26, 2015, attached to the Council file, to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funds will be provided from the General Fund. The estimated direct salary costs total $221,327 and estimated related costs total $91,037.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to outside counsel expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney's report relative to outside counsel expenditures for FY 2014-15 as of March 31, 2015.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for approval to accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 grant award from the California Department of Aging for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) and to amend the FY 2014-15 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-ED) Grant Standard Agreement SP-1415-25 to extend the contract expiration date.

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

1. DEFER action and REFER to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River (APHAR) Committee Recommendation No. 1 of the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) report that would approve the FY 2015-16 SCSEP budget and Standard Agreement No. TV-1516-25 with the State of California, Department of Aging.
   
   
2. DEFER action and REFER to the APHAR Committe Recommendation No. 2 of the LADOA report that would authorize the General Manager, LADOA, or designee to:
   
   
   1. Execute the FY 2015-16 SCSEP Budget Application and Standard Agrement No. TV-1516-25, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Accept from the California Department of Aging $1,514,905 in SCSEP Program funds.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller's instructions and any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement those instructions.
      
      
3. DEFER action and REFER to the APHAR Committee Recommendation No. 3 of the LADOA report that would authorize the Controller to establish new accounts and appropriate $1,514,905 within the Other Programs for the Aging Fund Number 410, Account 021021, Enrollee Wages.                 
              
4. DEFER action and REFER to the APHAR Committee Recommendation No. 4 of the LADOA report that would authorize the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller's instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CAO to prepare a report addressing the above four recommendations by the LADOA.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to amend the FY 2014-15 SNAP-ED Grant Standard Agreement No. SP-1415-25 (approved under Council file 14-1619) solely to extend the contract expiration date to September 30, 2015.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or desginee, to prepare Controller's instructions and any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOA reports that the proposed action authorizes the receipt of $1,514,905 in Federal grant dollars for the SCSEP program and no cost extension of the SNAP-ED agreement.  Adoption of the above recommendations result in no material impact on the General Fund and materially comply with the City's financial policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the re-exemption of three positions for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of the following positions from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4): 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as these positions are grant-funded.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed recommendations to enhance compliance with the Tobacco Retail Permit Ordinance and status on the City Attorney's Tobacco Enforcement Program (TEP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the necessary ordinance to implement legislative changes recommended in the City Attorney's June 18, 2015 report to increase compliance with the TEP, strengthen penalties against tobacco retailers who illegally sell tobacco to minors and support enforcement of the City's no-smoking laws as follows:
   
   
   1. Strengthen administrative penalties in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 46.99 by implementing a 30-day suspension penalty upon a retailer's first violation.  The second violation would trigger a 90-day suspension; and a third violation, a 120-day suspension.  Also, institute a new revocation penalty, which would be triggered upon a fourth violation.
      
      
   2. Require retailers who are serving a Tobacco Permit suspension to visibly post a Notice of Suspension provided by the City Attorney at each customer entrance.
      
      
   3. Require retailers without a valid Tobacco Permit, or retailers subject to suspension or revocation, to remove all advertising that promotes the sale of tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia.
      
      
   4. Make violations of Labor Code Section 6404.5(b), which prohibits smoking in enclosed places of employment, count as administrative violations of a retailer's Tobacco Permit.
      
      
   5. Clarify the definition of a bar to avoid a restaurant claiming to qualify as a bar solely due to the fact it has a license to sell alcohol issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.  An updated bar definition should include a specific age restriction and exclude bona fide restaurants.
                                 
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee on statistics, the type of violations Citywide and to specify the number of potential businesses that would be impacted by the recommendation to revise the current exemption in Section 41.50(A)(5)(a)(ii) for private events.
      

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of the 2014-15 Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center Program grant funds in the amount of $100,000.

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

1. AUTHORIZE, retroactively, the Mayor, or designee, to accept the 2015 MBDA, MBC Program Grant subrecipient award from the University of Southern California Government and Civic Engagement, in the amount of $100,000, effective for the period of April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to accept all cash generated through client fees, donations and contributions collected in 2014-15 up to $100,000 and appropriate to MBDA MBC Los Angeles (MBC-LA) Fund 575/100, Account L205 Program Income.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish the following appropriation accounts within Fund 575/46 as follows:
      
      

      Fund/Dept.	Account	Title
      575/46	46L146	Mayor Salaries
      575/46	46L205	Program Income
      575/46	46L213	Travel
      575/46	46L304	Contractual Services
      575/46	46L601	Supplies

                     
   2. Establish a receivable for Program Year Four in the amount of $100,000 within Fund 575/46.
      
      
   3. Increase appropriations in the amount of $147,000 within Fund 575/46 as follows:
      
      

      Fiscal Year	Account	Title	Amount
      2015	46L146	Mayor Salaries	$100,000
      2015	46L213	Travel	26,000
      2015	46L304	Contractual Services	15,000
      2015	46L601	Supplies	6,000
      		Total:	$147,000

                     
   4. Upon receipt of MBDA MBC Program grant funds, transfer up to $100,000 from Fund 575/46, Account 46L 146 Mayor Salaries to Fund 100/46, Account 001020 Salaries Grant Reimbursed.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to expend and receive funds upon proper demand by the Mayor's Office of Economic Development.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there may be a potential impact to the General Fund. Acceptance of the 2015 U.S. Department of Commerce, MBDA, MBC Program sub-recipient award of $100,000 would provide partial support of the MBC-LA Program for Program Year Four. The 2015 Program Year Four total program cost is approximately $346,978. Of that amount, $100,000 in salary costs will be paid by the MBC Grant and the remaining balance of salary and all fringe benefits costs ($199,978) are included in the Mayor's Office 2014-15 Adopted Budget. $47,000 in estimated operating expenses (travel, supplies and contractual services) are anticipated to be financed by projected program income. However, should this income not be realized, there will be an impact to the General Fund

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of the City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board Year 16 Annual Plan.

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

APPROVE the recommendations as detailed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 22, 2015, and addendum from the CAO dated June 23, 2015, relative to the Workforce Development Board Year 16 (2015-16) Annual Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund. The recommendations in this report involve the allocation of approximately $64 million toward the Workforce Development Board Program Year 2015-16 (Fiscal Year 2015-16) Annual Plan from various federal and state grants, and local sources, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Los Angeles County Grants and other formula and competitive grant sources. The recommendations comply with the City Financial Policies in that federal, state and local grant sources and the 2015-16 Adopted Budget support budgeted costs in the Annual Plan.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Arts District Los Angeles Property Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Arts District Los Angeles BID's 2015 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State law.
   
   
2. FIND that the increase in the 2015 budget concurs with the intentions of the Arts District Los Angeles BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Arts District Los Angeles BID's 2015 fiscal year, pursuant to State law.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Historic Downtown Los Angeles Property Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Historic Downtown Los Angeles BID's 2015 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State law.
   
   
2. FIND that the increase in the 2015 budget concurs with the intentions of the Historic Downtown Los Angeles BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Historic Downtown Los Angeles BID's 2015 fiscal year, pursuant to State law.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Greater South Park Property Based Business Improvement District's (BID) 2015 Fiscal Year Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Annual Planning Report for the Greater South Park BID's 2015 fiscal year complies with the requirements of State law.
   
   
2. FIND that the increase in the 2015 budget concurs with the intentions of the Greater South Park BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report for the Greater South Park BID's 2015 fiscal year, pursuant to State law.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) design competition.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the recommendation of HMC Architects with Populous as the highest rated architectural design team resulting from the Design Competition for the LACC Expansion and Renovation Project for the Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development (LADCTD).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to initiate negotiations for a personal services contract with HMC Architects with Populous for this project, or if the BOE is unsuccessful in negotiating with the highest rated design team, to negotiate with the second highest  rated design team, and then subsequently with the third highest rated design team if unsuccessful with the second highest rated design team.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report in 120 days on financing plans for the expansion and renovation of the LACC including a public-private partnership.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), CAO, BOE, and the LADCTD to prepare and report in 120 days on an implementation plan for the expansion and renovation of the LACC.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CAO to analyze and report on the City's debt capacity within the context of all Mayor and Council capital program priorities.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the BOE, with the Public Works Bureau of Sanitation, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CLA, and CAO, to evaluate the sustainability proposals presented in the LACC design competition and report on those elements that would be most effective in maximizing the LACC's sustainability and energy, water, recycling, and related resources.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to investigate sources of federal, state, and local funding resources to implement the above-mentioned sustainability features, including State Cap and Trade funds and others.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA and CAO report that there is no impact on the General Fund with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing an Ordinance to allow donations to the Cultural Affairs Trust Fund to support Hollyhock House. 

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a revised Ordinance to add an instruction to the Cultural Affairs Department to submit to the City Council an annual report detailing Hollyhock House revenues and expenditures.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adding an exemption for transitional job programs to the Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance.

Recommenation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Huizar - Bonin - et al.):

REQUEST the City Attorney to:

1. Draft an ordinance that would allow for employers of job training programs an exemption from the Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance during the first 18 months of training for each worker participating in the training program; and, INSTRUCT the Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration to certify that the employers meet specific criteria before being granted the exemption as outlined in Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.31.3(c), with additional criteria requiring 501(c)3 status.
   
   
2. Include, in drafting the ordinance, strict and tightly-defined language regarding the definition of a transitional employee and those that would be considered hardest to employ in order to ensure that employers do not abuse this exemption.
   
   

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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed lease with Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd. (NCA) for the cargo facility located at 6501 West Imperial Highway within Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the five-year lease with NCA.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of May 7, 2015 by Resolution No. 25691 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the lease with NCA for the cargo facility located at 6501 West Imperial Highway within at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed five-year lease between NCA and LAWA will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed lease will implement changes in the building rental rates and will generate annual revenue of approximately $1,954,507, for an estimated total revenue of $10,004,000 over the five-year lease term. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 16, 2015

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to the Terminal Commercial Management Concession Agreement with Westfield Concessions Management, LLC (Westfield) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

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, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to the Terminal Commercial Management Concession Agreement with Westfield at LAX in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of January 15, 2015 by Resolution No. 25616 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment to the Terminal Commercial Management Concession Agreement with Westfield at LAX in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed amendment will generate approximately $35.5 million in additional revenue for LAWA over the three-year extension period and will help LAWA to avoid paying settlement claims of approximately $8.4 million to Westfield for construction cost increases attributable to LAWA. Both the proposed first amendment and the underlying agreement comply with LAWA adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed amendment with Westfield will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JULY 4, 2015

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement for the Alameda Corridor Transit Authority easements on two City owned parcels associated with the implementation of the Alameda Corridor Project.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present document(s), including a draft ordinance, necessary to grant the Alameda Corridor Transit Authority easements on the following two City owned parcels associated with the implementation of the Alameda Corridor Project, Assessor Parcel Nos. 5168-014-904 and 5168-015-902.

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 the Council meeting of April 28, 2015)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to consideration of departmental reports in response to Street Smart Initiatives.

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

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to prepare and present an ordinance within 60 days to amend sections of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to update the Street Damage Restoration Fee (SDRF) to a level that results in full cost recovery based on the original fee study completed in 1996.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to enter into a Sole Source Personal Services Contract with Shahin and Associates to update the original SDRF study from 1996 with the scope of work described in the BSS, CAO and Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report's Discussion Section, attached to the Council file, as part of a longer term effort to ensure a full cost recovery fee structure.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify the funding required to enter into the Personal Services Contract (approximately $350,000) with Shahin and Associates.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the BOE and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report within 90 days with the required scope of services and funding to enable hiring of an engineering consultant to estimate roadway damage created by construction activity and heavy load carriers and to make recommendations on how to recover these repair costs.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance from the BSS and BOE, to report with the findings of the updated SDRF fee study to be completed by Shahin and Associates, including but not limited to, a plan for periodic review and future updates of the SDRF to ensure that full cost recovery is maintained from year to year.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the BOE to report within 90 days on best practices for performing and repairing street cuts that minimize damage to the street.   
   
   
7. MODIFY the instructions to the City Attorney contained in Council file No. 14-1571-S1 which requested the preparation of a draft ordinance incorporating the following guidelines:
   
   
   1. Keep the existing one-year moratorium on street excavation cuts.
      
      
   2. Formalize the term Street Cut Moratorium in the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) section 62.06.
      
      
   3. Modify the existing moratorium to require that any work performed under an exemption to the moratorium pay a SDRF sufficient to recover the full cost of damage inflicted by the street cuts. The SDRF would apply to work performed under categorical exemptions as well as individual project exemptions.
      
      
   4. Find that the minimum amount of such damage would equal the SDRF amount used for street cuts from one year and one day to five years after resurfacing, and authorize the use of that rate until a study can provide for the amount of the damages for the zero to one-year time period.
      
      
   5. Continue the categorical exemption from the moratorium for cases where it can be shown that the property owner was not properly notified of proposed street resurfacing.
      
      
   6. Formally recognize a categorical exemption from the moratorium for emergency work as defined in LAMC 62.61(a)2 and in accordance with the requirements of LAMC 62.02(a)6.
      
      
   7. Authorize the Board of Public Works (BPW) to grant project specific exemptions to the moratorium where it is deemed that the proposed project need was not known at the time the street was resurfaced or that it is otherwise in the City’s best interest to grant the exemption.
      
      
   8. Authorize the creation of additional categorical exemptions by Council Resolution.
      
      
   9. Instruct the BPW to recommend additional categorical exemption categories based on their experiences with the oversight of the exemption process in the case that such a need is determined to be beneficial to the City.
      
      
   10. Authorize the City Engineer to maintain standard repair requirements for work performed under an exemption to the moratorium which may go beyond the normal street repair methods for non-moratorium work.
       
       
   11. Authorize the BPW to impose additional requirements when approving project specific exemptions.
       
       
   12. Establish a fee for an Application for Exemption from the Street Cut Moratorium based on recommendations from the CAO, BOE, BSS, and the Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA).
       
       
   13. Continue the requirement that entities making street cuts without an approved exemption be required to repave the full block from curb face to curb face rather than pay a SDRF.
       
       
8. AMEND the SDRF to include a categorical exemption for major telecommunications projects. 
   
   
9. ADOPT a policy prioritizing arterial streets for Pavement Preservation funding, when available, over that required to maintain the overall street network condition.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE implementation of a pilot program whereby the BCA and BOE will actively test the RFID technology for use on its utility trench permit sites.
    
    
11. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting after JUNE 30, 2015, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:
    
    That the Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor:
    
    
    1. Authorize the BCA to appropriate $17,300 within the Bureau's Operating Supplies Account 006020, Fund 100/76 for the radio frequency identification (RFID) Pilot Project and to contract out for the Pilot, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
       
       
    2. Authorize the CAO to make any technical adjustments required to implement the intent of the Council and Mayor.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BUSCAINO - PRICE)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND recommendation No. 2 of the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee report to read as follows:

AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to negotiate a Sole Source Personal Services Contract with Shahin and Associates to update the original SDRF study from 1996 with the scope of work described in the BSS, City Administrative Officer, and Bureau of Engineering report's Discussion Section, attached to the Council file, as part of a longer term effort to ensure a full cost recovery fee structure.

 

 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to issue letters of financial commitment for California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) 2015 Round 2 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Pipeline projects.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Issue a nine percent Tax Credit Recommendation Letter and/or Financial Commitment/Support Letter for each of the proposed affordable housing projects identified in Table 1 of the HCIDLA transmittal dated June 5, 2015, in Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 24, 2015 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 15-0219-S1), subject to the following conditions:
      
      
      1. That the final AHTF commitment not exceed the amount listed in the above-referenced Table 1.
         
         
      2. That the project sponsor apply to the CTCAC in the allocation round authorized by the HCIDLA.
         
         
      3. That the disbursement of the AHTF funds will take place after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding, including, but not limited to, the full amount of the fund and/or tax credits proposed.
         
         
   2. Issue a four percent Tax Credit Recommendation Letter and/or Financial Commitment for the project identified in Table 2 of the HCIDLA transmittal dated June 5, 2015, in Attachment A of the CAO report dated June 24, 2105 (attached to C.F. No. 15-0219-S1), subject to the following conditions:
      
      
      1. That the final AHTF financial commitment not exceed the amount listed in the above-referenced Table 2.
         
         
      2. That the disbursement of AHTF funds will take place after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding, including, but not limited to, tax credit proceeds and operating subsidies.
         
         
   3. Negotiate and execute an acquisition/predevelopment/construction/permanent loan agreement with the legal owner of each project identified in the Table 1 and Table 2 that receives an award from the proposed leveraging source, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria stated in the AHTF application, the HCIDLA transmittal, and any HCIDLA Letter of Commitment, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   4. Execute subordination agreements for each of the projects in Table 1 and Table 2, wherein the City loan and regulatory agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional construction and permanent loans.
      
      
   5. Execute agreements with the project owners of each project in Table 1 and Table 2 and authorize the transfer of the City financial commitment to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and federal requirements.
      
      
   6. Prepare Controller instructions and make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this item, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
   7. Replace the staff report for Norwood Learning Village which was included in the HCIDLA transmittal with the staff report in Attachment B of the CA report (attached to C.F. No. 15-0219-S1) to correct the address of the project.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Obligate new HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) fund allocations for each project listed below:
      
      

      2015 CTCAC Round 2 - Nine Percent LIHTC Applicants
      Project	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      Campus at LA Family Housing	561/43	43M008	AHTF	$1,900,000
      Panama Apartments	561/43	43M008	AHTF	4,479,380
      King 1101	561/43	43M008	AHTF	1,740,000
      Beverly & Lucas	561/43	43M008	AHTF	6,690,000
      Norwood Learning Village	561/43	43M008	AHTF	1,179,360
      Subtotal:				$15,988,740
      2015 CTCAC - Bond and Four Percent LIHTC Applicants
      Project	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      127th Street Apartments	561/43	43M008	AHTF	$3,000,000
      Total - All Projects:				$18,988,740

                            
   2. Obligate new McKinney Act savings for each project listed below:
      
      

      2015 CTCAC Round 2 - Nine Percent LIHTC Applicants
      Project	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      Panama Apartments	561/43	43M008	AHTF	$10,000
      King 1101	561/43	43M008	AHTF	10,000
      Beverly & Lucas	561/43	43M008	AHTF	10,000
      Total:				$30,000

             
   3. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the recommendations in this report authorizes the HCIDLA to issue Letters of Commitment to proposed affordable housing projects selected from the Managed Pipeline. Funding is available and provided from the AHTF and the McKinney Act The recommendations comply with City Financial Policies in that dedicated funding sources will fully fund commitments to projects selected through the CTCAC 2015 Round 2 application process.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to release the FamilySource Center (FSC) Operators Request for Proposal.

Recommendations for Council action:

1.  AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Prepare and release a RFP for the FSC Operators, subject to City Attorney review as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Submit recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for FSC contractor selection and funding for the contract term of April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year program terms.
      
      
2. REQUEST the Chief Legislative Analyst to review and approve the RFP before it is released, and report back on funding options to potentially increase funding levels
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that the FamilySource System has been funded with a combination of Community Development Block Grant and Community Services Block Grant and City General Funds. Given that funding recommendations will not be presented for City Council and Mayor approval until the fall of 2015, the anticipated impact, if any, on the General Fund is unknown at this time.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - CEDILLO)

Recommendation for Council action:

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to execute a subcontract with Impact Assessment, Inc., for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant for Childhood Lead Poisoning.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Sign Subcontract Number 2416-HCIDLA-14-15 with Impact Assessment, Inc.  for the period of February 6, 2015, through September 29, 2015, with two additional one-year renewal options, for the purpose of reducing the number of children exposed to lead and the number of housing units that contribute to lead poisoning within the City of Los Angeles, subject to the review and approval as to form by the City Attorney, compliance with the City's contracting requirements, and funding availability.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on calendar on the first available meeting date after July 1, 2015, or soon thereafter, the following recommendations:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts within Fund No. 49N and appropriate as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      43M143	HCID	$16,559
      43M299	Reimbursements to General Fund	8,441
      	Total:	$25,000

             
   2. Appropriate $16,559 within Fund 100/43 Account 1010 Salaries.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a receivable within Fund No. 49N Small Grants and Awards in the amount of $25,000 from the CDC passed through Impact Assessment, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there will be a positive impact on the General Fund. Up to $25,000 from a grant from the CDC will be passed through Impact Assessment, Inc. to the HCIDLA including funds to reimburse the General Fund for Related Costs. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that the program costs will be paid for by federal grant funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to negotiate and execute contracts for General Manager's Hearing Services for the Rent Stabilization and Housing Code Enforcement Programs.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute Professional Services Agreements (PSA) with A.L. Brown & Associates, Beth Rosen-Prinz, Patti Clemens, and Reddock Law Group to provide General Manager's hearing services, for a 12-month term from August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016, with two 12-month renewal options, for a total annual compensation for all contracts not to exceed $180,000, in substantial conformance with the draft PSA attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated May 8, 2015 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 14-0268), and subject to funding availability, satisfactory contractor performance, Departmental need, compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and City regulatory requirements, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and compliance with City contracting standards and requirements.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute a PSA with ADR Coach, Inc., to provide General Manager's hearing services for a 12-month term from June 1, 2015, through May 31, 2016, with two 12-month renewal options, in substantial conformance with the draft PSA attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated May 8, 2015 (attached to C.F. No. 14-0268), and subject to funding availability, satisfactory contractor performance, Departmental need, compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and City regulatory requirements, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and compliance with City contracting standards and requirements.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Council and Mayor actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to allocate and expend funds upon proper written demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $171,000 from Code Enforcement Trust Fund No. 41M, Account 43M229, and $9,000 from Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440, Account 43M229 ($180,000 total).
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The recommendations of this report comply with City Financial Policies in that the proposed contracts for General Manager's hearing services will be funded entirely by fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.