Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Bonin, Buscaino, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Ryu and President Wesson (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Englander, Huizar and Price (5)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(1)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:

(a)15-0160-S263
15-0160-S263
CD 8

1249 West 76th Street.  (Lien: $1,632.14)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(b)15-0160-S264
15-0160-S264
CD 11

13127 West Boca De Canon Lane.  (Lien: $1,437.37)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED - INASMUCH AS THE LIEN WAS PARTIALLY PAID AND RESCINDED
(c)15-0160-S265
15-0160-S265
CD 8

1319 West 81st Street.  (Lien: $2,325.20)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)15-0160-S266
15-0160-S266
CD 11

13246 West Fiji Way.  (Lien: $1,440.26)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED - INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(e)15-0160-S267
15-0160-S267
CD 8

231 West 106th Street.  (Lien: $4,070.19)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
(f)15-0160-S268
15-0160-S268
CD 13

3002 West Crestmoore Place aka 3000 West Crestmoore Place.  (Lien: $768.37)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(g)15-0160-S269
15-0160-S269
CD 6

11401 West Pendleton Street.  (Lien: $2,885.11)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(h)15-0160-S270
15-0160-S270
CD 7

12179 West Branford Street.  (Lien: $342.00)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(i)15-0160-S271
15-0160-S271
CD 6

14207 West Oxnard Street.  (Lien: $326.42)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED - INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(j)15-0160-S152
15-0160-S152
CD 4

13941 West Valley Vista Boulevard. (Lien: $1,147.65)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(k)15-0160-S153
15-0160-S153
CD 1

1412 South Valencia Street. (Lien: $1,226.14)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(l)15-0160-S155
15-0160-S155
CD 7

14527 West Lyle Street. (Lien: $989.96)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
RECEIVED AND FILED - INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(m)15-0160-S157
15-0160-S157
CD 5

169 South Detroit Street. (Lien: $1,166.10)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)15-0160-S175
15-0160-S175
CD 6

14623 West Hamlin Street.  (Lien: $2,458.73)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(o)15-0160-S178
15-0160-S178
CD 9

227 East 83rd Street.  (Lien: $777.16)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(p)15-0160-S185
15-0160-S185
CD 7

13160 West Paxton Street.  (Lien: $3,621.59)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 5, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
ITEM NO.(2)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to Office of Finance reports requesting approval to record liens against taxpayers for unpaid taxes.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amounts stated below, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o) for the following:

(a)15-0170-S18
15-0170-S18
CD 14

Broadway Textile Inc. (Lien: $11,713.91)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(b)15-0170-S19
15-0170-S19

Miracle Communications Inc. (Lien: $33,202.57)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(c)15-0170-S20
15-0170-S20
CD 3

Richard M Lester ALC (Lien: $33,118.63)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
(d)15-0170-S21
15-0170-S21
CD 10

U S Metro Group Inc. (Lien: $944,696.31)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
ITEM NO.(3)13-0747-S1
13-0747-S1
CD 15

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Channel Street and Paraiso Street No. 1 Lighting District.  

 

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

  1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).    

 

(Public Hearing held July 29, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ITEM NO.(4)14-1307-S1
14-1307-S1
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Inglewood Boulevard and Victoria Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.  

 

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

  1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).    

 

(Public Hearing held July 29, 2015)  

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ITEM NO.(5)14-1661-S1
14-1661-S1
CD 5

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Louise Avenue and Weddington Street No. 1 Lighting District.  

 

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

  1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).    

 

(Public Hearing held July 29, 2015)  

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ITEM NO.(6)15-0504
15-0504
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Ocean Park Boulevard and Bundy Drive Street Lighting District.  

 

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

  1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).    

 

(Public Hearing held July 29, 2015) 

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ITEM NO.(7)15-0505
15-0505
CD 2

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Peach Grove Street and Cleon Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.  

 

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

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.    

 

(Public Hearing held July 29, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ITEM NO.(8)15-0506
15-0506
CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Centinela Avenue and Charnock Road Street Lighting District.  

 

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

  1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).    

 

(Public Hearing held July 29, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ITEM NO.(9)15-0507
15-0507
CD 4

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Barham Boulevard and W.C. Fields Drive Street Lighting District.  

 

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

  1. DENY the protests and confirm the assessments.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).  

 

(Public Hearing held July 29, 2015)

 

  

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
ITEM NO.(10)15-0658
15-0658
CD 11

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 17, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 9, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Price
(5)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
ITEM NO.(11)15-0659
15-0659
CD 5

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 17, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 9, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Price
(5)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
ITEM NO.(12)15-0660
15-0660
CD 2

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 17, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 9, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Price
(5)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
ITEM NO.(13)15-0107-S1
15-0107-S1
CD 2

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Saticoy Street and Denny Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 17, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 9, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Price
(5)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
ITEM NO.(14)15-0348-S1
15-0348-S1
CD 5

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hesperia Avenue and Santa Rita Street No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 17, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 9, 2015 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

Adopted, (10); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
, Price
(5)
CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
ITEM NO.(15)15-0630
15-0630
CD 1

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven Convenience Market located at 610 South Rampart Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90057.

Application filed by: Meherban Sachdeva (Sherrie Olson, representative)

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 19, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – AUGUST 19, 2015)


(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of August 14, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ADOPTED TO GRANT APPLICATION
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(16)15-0648
15-0648
CD 7

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 9223 North Lemona 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. 15-0648 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-2014-3239-MND] filed on January 16, 2015.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Program.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

  4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the NVAPC, effecting a zone change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 for the proposed construction of nine detached residential condominium units with 18 residential tenant parking spaces and four guest parking spaces on a 29,204 square-foot net lot, for property located at 9223 North Lemona Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

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

  6. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.

  7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

    Applicant:   Inland Communities Corporation
    Representative:  Inland Communities Corporation

    Case No. APCNV-2014-3240-ZC-ZAD

 

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 - AUGUST 25, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 25, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)15-0696
15-0696
CD 6

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change request for 14101-03 West Terra Bella Street.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 15-0696 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-2014-2179-MND] filed on November 7, 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, approved by the NVAPC, effecting a zone change from A2-1 to (T)(Q)R1-1 for the proposed subdivision of an existing 28,103 square foot parcel into four lots for the development of four new single-family residences, for property located at 14101-03 West Terra Bella Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

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

  5. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.

  6. 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.

  7. 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:  Tomer Tzadok, Yusher, Inc.
    Representative:  Val Levin

    Case No.  APCNV-2014-2178-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 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 2, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(18)14-0814-S2
14-0814-S2

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Plan Year 2016 Civilian Flex Benefits Program.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the 2016 Flexible Benefits Plan as detailed in the July 23, 2015 Personnel Department report, attached to the Council file. 

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(19)10-0100
10-0100

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Senior Administrative and Administrative Analysis Unit (MOU 61).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the MOU for the Senior Administrative and Administrative Analysis Unit (MOU 61) represented by the Fiscal and Policy Professionals Association for the term July 1, 2013 through July 8, 2017, attached to the Council file.   
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Controller to correct any clerical or technical errors in the MOU.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the costs associated with the implementation of the proposed MOU are an obligation of the General Fund as all employees are assigned to the CAO.  Implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in no cost increases during Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 or FY 2014-15.  Cost increases of approximately $320,000 will be incurred in FY 2015-16 and $540,000 in FY 2016-17. The annual ongoing costs amount to approximately $565,000.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(20)12-0790
12-0790

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Harbor Peace Officers' Unit (MOU 38).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the MOU for the Harbor Peace Officers' Unit (MOU 38) represented by the Los Angeles Port Police Association for the term July 1, 2014 through June 23, 2018, attached to the Council file.   
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Controller to correct any clerical or technical errors in the MOU.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the costs associated with the implementation of the proposed MOU have no impact on the General Fund as they will be borne entirely by the Harbor Department.  Implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in no cost increases for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 or FY 2015-16.  Cost increases of approximately $725,000 will be incurred by the Harbor Department in FY 2016-17 and approximately $450,000 in FY 2017-18.  The annual ongoing costs amount to approximately $1,175,000.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(21)13-0574
13-0574

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Port of Los Angeles Command Officers Unit (MOU 27).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the MOU for the Port of Los Angeles Port Police Command Officers Unit (MOU 27) represented by the Los Angeles Port Police Command Officers Association for the term July 1, 2014 through June 23, 2018, attached to the Council file.   
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Controller to correct any clerical or technical errors in the MOU.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the costs associated with the implementation of the proposed MOU have no impact on the General Fund as they will be borne entirely by the Harbor Department.  Implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in no cost increases for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 or FY 2015-16.  Cost increases of approximately $200,000 will be incurred by the Harbor Department in FY 2016-17 and $100,000 in FY 2017-18.  The annual ongoing costs amount to approximately $300,000.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(22)11-1874
11-1874

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Fire Chief Officers Unit (MOU 22).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the MOU for the Fire Chief Officers Unit (MOU 22) represented by the Los Angeles Fire Chief Officers Association for the term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, attached to the Council file.   
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Controller to correct any clerical or technical errors in the MOU.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the costs associated with the implementation of the proposed MOU have no impact on the General Fund as they will be borne entirely by the Harbor Department.  Implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in no cost increases for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 or FY 2015-16.  Cost increases of approximately $200,000 will be incurred by the Harbor Department in FY 2016-17 and $100,000 in FY 2017-18.  The annual ongoing costs amount to approximately $300,000.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(23)15-0249
15-0249

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the California Office of Emergency Services Agency (Cal OES), Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach (UVAO) Program Fifth Year Supplemental Funding Grant award in the amount of $4,733 for use by the City Attorney during the period October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute an amendment to the contract with the Cal OES for the FY 2014-15 UVAO Program, to increase the contract amount by $4,733 from $125,000 to $129,733 for the period of October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept additional grant funding in the amount of $4,733 from the Cal OES for the FY 2014-15 UVAO Program.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Increase the receivable within Fund 368 for the FY 2014-15 UVAO Program in the amount of $4,733.

    2. Increase appropriation account 12L401 - UV Program by $4,733.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney 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 the total cost of the UVAO Program is $151,986, of which $129,733 will be reimbursed by the Cal OES for salaries, fringe benefits and expenses. The General Fund impact will be $8,570 in related costs for central services and department administration, which are not reimbursed by the grant. The grant's match requirement of $13,683 will be met through volunteer hours. The acceptance of the use of the grant funds is consistent with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of the grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(24)14-1503-S1
14-1503-S1

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the California Victim Compensation Board, Joint Powers of Verification Unit grant award in the amount of $689,354 for use by the City Attorney during the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles for the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board Claims Verification Program for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept grant funding in the amount of $689,354 from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board and the County of Los Angeles for the grant performance period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a receivable within Fund 368 in the amount of $689,354 from the County of Los Angeles.

    2. Establish the following appropriation account within Fund 368 as follows:

      Account 12M501 - FY 15-16 JPVU - $689,354

    3. Transfer $516,156 from Fund 368/12, Account 12M501 to Fund 100/12, Account 001010, Salaries General.

  4. TRANSFER up to $170,022 from Fund 368/12, Account 12M501 to Fund 100/12, Account 5361, Related Cost Reimb-Others, upon receipt of reimbursement.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney 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 the total cost of the Joint Powers of Verification Unit Program is $906,087, of which $689,354 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles for salaries, fringe benefits, and expenses. The General Fund impact will be $216,733 in central services costs and department administration costs. The acceptance of the use of the grant is consistent with the City's Financial Polices in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of the grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(25)15-0749
15-0749

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) award in the amount of $557,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security for emergency prevention, preparedness, and response programs during the period September 1, 2014, through May 31, 2016.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    1. Accept, on behalf of the City, the FY14 SHSGP in the amount of $557,000 for a grant performance period of September 1, 2014 to May 31, 2016 to fund approved Los Angeles Emergency Management, Fire and Police Departments' projects as outlined in Attachment 3 of the Mayor’s transmittal dated June 10, 2015, attached to the Council file.

    2. Negotiate and execute an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a term of up to 12 months for receipt of FY14 SHSGP funds, consistent with the approved grant budget and in accordance with the agreement included as Attachment 2 of the Mayor’s transmittal dated June 10, 2015, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    3. Negotiate and execute a contract for an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the Places of Worship Plan Development, for a term of up to 12 months, within the grant performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    4. Negotiate and execute contract for an amount not to exceed $107,000 for the Emergency Readiness Information System, for a term of up to 12 months within the grant performance period, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    5. Submit to the grantor, on behalf of the City, requests for drawdown of funds or reimbursements of City funds expended for eligible grant purposes.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a new interest-bearing Fund XXX, entitled FY14 SHSGP grant, and create a receivable in the Fund in the amount of $557,000 for the FY14 SHSGP grant.

    2. Expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety to reimburse City departments.

    3. Appropriate funds within the new Fund XXX/46 as follows:

       Fund/Dept No.  Account  Title  Amount
       XXX/46  46M138    LAFD    $100,000
       XXX/46  46M170  Police  200,000
       XXX/46  46M392  EMD  257,000
           Total:  $557,000

             
    4. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $557,000 within the FY14 SHSGP Grant Fund XXX on an as-needed basis to reimburse for grant-related expenditures as follows:

      TRANSFER FROM:
       Fund/Dept No.  Account  Title  Amount
       XXX/46  46M138    LAFD    $100,000
       XXX/46  46M170  Police  200,000
       XXX/46  46M392  EMD  257,000
           Total:  $557,000

       TRANSFER TO:
       Fund/Dept No.  Account  Title  Amount
       100/38  001098    Salaries, Variable Staffing    $100,000
       100/70  001092  Overtime, Sworn  200,000
       392/34  343040  Contractual Services  257,000
           Total:  $557,000

                             
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund XXX/46, to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the Los Angeles Fire, Police, and Emergency Management Departments.

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

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Acceptance of the FY14 SHSGP award in the amount of $557,000 will provide funding for the Emergency Management Department, Fire Department, and Police Department. Acceptance of the grant and the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time grant funds will be used for one-time expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(26)15-0895
15-0895
CD 13

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to waiving the street dedications and improvements for a proposed 34-unit affordable housing project.

 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O'Farrell – Huizar):

 

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, in consultation with the City Planning Department and the Department of Building and Safety, to waive the street dedications and improvements that might otherwise be required for a proposed 34-unit affordable housing project located at 5817-5829 Camerford 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.

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of this matter)

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(27)04-0951
04-0951
TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for aerial patrols and specialized missions services.

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. APPROVE the MOA, attested by the City Attorney on June 17, 2015, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPL, to execute the attached MOA, on behalf of the City, with the Harbor Department.


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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(28)14-0850-S1
14-0850-S1

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the California Department of Education (CDE) 2015-16 Child Development Programs continued funding application for the General Child Care Program (CCTR) and the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) for subsidized preschool services at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center.

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE, retroactively, the Department of Recreation and Parks’ (RAP) submission of the CDE 2015-2016 Child Development Programs continued funding application for the CCTR and the CSPP for subsidized preschool services at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, which certifies approval to accept the CCTR and CSPP grant funds, to enter into an agreement with the CDE, and to designate the General Manager or designee, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including but not limited to grant applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary accounts and/or appropriate funding received within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept the 2015-2016 CDE CCTR grant in the amount of $5,893.00 and CSPP grant in the amount of $262,372.00 for subsidized preschool services at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that the CCTR and the CSPP grants do not require a match. The grants assist the RAP by providing additional funding to continue the subsidized preschool program at the Jim Gilliam Child Care Center.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(29)14-1728-S1
14-1728-S1

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the execution of a contract with CBRE, Incorporated, for project management oversight of the restacking project at 201 North Figueroa Street.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a sole source contract with CBRE, Incorporated, for the 201 Restack Project which includes project management, space planning, tenant improvements, and re-occupation of displaced employees and other departments to 201 North Figueroa Street in an amount not to exceed $1.7 million.

  2. INSTRUCT the GSD to work with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify and transfer all funds required for this project.

  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions. 

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that costs for the entire project are estimated to be between $14 and $15.2 million, including the 10 percent contingency cost.  Of the total estimate, the CAO has advised that $2.9 to $4.0 million may be paid by the Enterprise Fund for the Development Services Center which possibly may include a portion of the Fire Department renovation.  The CAO further advises that there are also tenant improvement funds approved by the Mayor and the Council as part of the 2015-16 Budget for backfill of the former County District Attorney space as well as prior year funding set-aside for these purposes. The GSD will work with the CAO to determine all available funding sources to cover the expenses of this project.  There will be lease savings from the termination of the Bradbury lease and related parking costs in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16, once the Los Angeles Police Department Internal Affairs Division is relocated to Figueroa Plaza in Phase 3, expected to be by the end of April 2016.  However, anticipated early termination fees due to the landlord by the City will offset most of these savings in this FY.  The GSD will report any savings in the quarterly Optimization Report to the Municipal Facilities Committee.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(30)15-0857
15-0857
CD 14

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with Fariba Atighehchi, doing business as 110 Sunshine Smoothies, Drink Coffee and Tea/Qwench Juice Bar, to operate a coffee, fast-food, and juice bar at 201 North Los Angeles Street, Spaces 23A and 10D.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate a new two-and-a-half-year lease agreement with Fariba Atighehchi, doing business as 110 Sunshine Smoothies, Drink Coffee and Tea/Qwench Juice Bar, to operate a coffee, fast-food, and juice bar at 201 North Los Angeles Street, Spaces 23A and 10D under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the June 25, 2015 GSD report, attached to the Council file.

  2. INSTRUCT the GSD and REQUEST the City Attorney to include lease terms that would ensure that the City is not responsible for any tenant relocation costs.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that the base rent from this coffee/juice fast food eatery will generate revenue to the General Fund in the amount of $2,818.20 monthly and $33,818.40 annually. The rent price is based upon a March 15, 2015 prepared third-party market rent analysis for the Los Angeles Mall. The proposed rental price is slightly higher than the market rental analysis rate.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(31)15-0854
15-0854
CD 14

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with Kanel Arceno, doing business as Pili Manila Grill, to operate a Filipino-style fast dining restaurant at 201 North Los Angeles Street, Space 7.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate a new two-and-a-half-year lease agreement with Kanel Arceno, doing business as Pili Manila Grill, to operate a Filipino-style fast dining restaurant at 201 North Los Angeles Street, Space 7 under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the June 25, 2015 GSD report, attached to the Council file.

  2. INSTRUCT the GSD and REQUEST the City Attorney to include lease terms that would ensure that the City is not responsible for any tenant relocation costs.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that the base rent from the restaurant will generate revenue to the General Fund in the amount of $1,248.75 monthly and $14,985.00 annually. The rent price is based upon a March 15, 2015 prepared third-party market rent analysis for the Los Angeles Mall. The proposed rental price is slightly higher than the market rental analysis rate.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(32)15-0900
15-0900
PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Financial Manager, Office of Finance from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Financial Manager for the Office of Finance from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2015)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(33)15-0901
15-0901
PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant Director of Sanitation, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant Director of Sanitation for the BOS the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2015)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(34)15-0358-S1
15-0358-S1
PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Staff Assistant to General Manager, Department, from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Staff Assistant to General Manager Harbor in the Harbor Department from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2015)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(35)11-1843
11-1843
PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the re-exemption of one Revenue Manager, City Administrative Officer (CAO), from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of one Revenue Manager in the CAO from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2015)

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(36)15-0921
15-0921
PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of two Assistant General Managers and two Executive Assistants to the General Manager, LADWP, from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of two Assistant General Managers and two Executive Assistants to the General Manager, LADWP, from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 26, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 26, 2015)


Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(37)15-0852
15-0852
CD 14

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with Jaenyun Kim to operate a beauty salon at 201 North Los Angeles Street, Space 15. 

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate a new two-and-a-half-year lease agreement with Jaenyun Kim to operate a beauty salon at 201 North Los Angeles Street, Space 15 under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the June 25, 2015 GSD report, attached to the Council file.

  2. INSTRUCT the GSD and REQUEST the City Attorney to include lease terms that would ensure that the City is not responsible for any tenant relocation costs.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that the base rent from the beauty salon will generate revenue to the General Fund in the amount of $1,350 monthly and $16,200 annually. The rent price is based upon a March 15, 2015 prepared third-party market rent analysis for the Los Angeles Mall. The proposed rental price is slightly higher than the market rental analysis rate.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(38)14-1107-S1
14-1107-S1
CD 15ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Board of Harbor Commissioners to approve the issuance of the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) 2015 Refunding Revenue Bonds.

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. ADOPT the determination by the LAHD that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE Resolution No. 15-7833 with the LAHD.

Fiscal Impact Statement
: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the City or General Fund . The proposed request by the LAHD will authorize the issuance of up to $55 million in 2015 Refunding Revenue Bonds to refund all or part of the LAHD's outstanding Year 2005 Series A and Year 2005 Series B Bonds to replace the existing bonds with new bonds that are sold at lower interest rates, thereby reducing debt services costs. Based on current interest rates, the LAHD projects that the bond refunding will result in an average annual debt service savings of approximately $538,000 and a gross or present value savings of approximately $5.7 million over the repayment life of the bond through 2026. The redemption of 2005 Series C-1 Bonds will be paid off with the use of cash from the Harbor Revenue Funds and save the LAHD approximately $500,000 in interest payments by redeeming the bonds before maturity.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
   

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

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


Adopted - FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(39)12-0930-S1
12-0930-S1

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reappropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2012 Urban Areas Security Initiative (FY12 UASI) grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriation accounts within Fund 55E/46, FY12 UASI, as follows:

         Fund/Dept. No.    Account  Title   Amount
       From:  55E/46  46J946  Grant Mgmt and Admin  $955,100.59
               
         Fund/Dept. No.    Account  Title   Amount
       To:  55E/46  46M146  Mayor  $661,977.12
         55E/46  46M299   Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 293,123.47 
             Total: $955,100.59 


    2. Transfer appropriations from Fund 55E/46, FY12 UASI, to the General Fund to reimburse FY12 UASI related expenditures as follows:

         Fund/Dept. No.    Account  Title   Amount
       From:  55E/46  46M146  Mayor  $661,977.12
               
         Fund/Dept. No.    Account  Title   Amount
       To:  100/46  001020  Grant Reimbursed   $661,977.12


  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $293,123.47 from Fund 55E, Account 46M299 to the General Fund 100/46, Revenue Source Code 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.

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

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions. Approval of the recommendations within this report will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY12 UASI grant. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of the grants.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 


Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(40)15-0714
15-0714

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 (FY15-16) Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program award in the amount of $109,581 from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections for the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Community Law Enforcement and Recovery Program at the Rampart and 77th Divisions for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety to accept the FY15-16 JABG Program award of up to $109,581 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for a one-year performance period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and to negotiate, execute and submit any other necessary agreements and documents related to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. ADOPT the governing body resolution, provided as Attachment Two of the Mayor’s transmittal dated June 4, 2015, attched to the Council file, which endorses the grant agreement and agrees to comply with the program and funding requirements of the grant, and that the City will approve all matching funds for this grant.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Create a new interest-bearing fund, titled the FY15-16 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Fund, establish a receivable in this new Fund in the amount of $109,581, and create new appropriation accounts within the new Fund XXX as follows:

      Account  Title  Amount 
      46M146     Mayor  $2,271 
      46M299  Related Costs  1,005 
      46M112  City Attorney - Salaries for CLEAR     106,305 
        Total:  $109,581 

             
    2. Transfer up to $2,271 from Fund XXX/46, Account 46M146 to Fund 100/46, Account 001020 (Grant Reimbursed) to reimburse the General Fund for JABG related salary expenditures for the Mayor’s Office, upon presentation of proper documentation.
                     
    3. Transfer up to $1,005 from Fund XXX/46, Account 46M299 to Fund 100/46, Revenue Source Code 5346, Related Cost Reimb Fr Grants, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits for the Mayor’s Office.

    4. Transfer up to $106,305 from Fund XXX/46, Account 46M112 to Fund 100/12, Account 001010 (Salaries, General) to reimburse the General Fund for JABG related salary expenditures for the City Attorney’s Office, upon presentation of proper documentation.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety 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 acceptance of the FY15-16 JABG award in the amount of $109,581 will provide funding for the Community Law Enforcement and Recovery Program. The required local match minimum of $12,176 is provided by the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund in the 2015-16 Budget for LAPD. There is no additional General Fund impact. Acceptance of the grant and the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 


Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(41)14-0820
14-0820

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the United States Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2014 Urban Areas Security Initiative (FY14 UASI) grant award budget and related program contracting authorities.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    1. Modify the existing grant budget for the FY14 UASI grant by reallocating funds between projects as described within the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) report, dated July 21, 2015, attached to the Council file.

    2. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with the Center for Internet Security to subscribe to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center fee-based management services for the Information Technology Agency, Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles Fire Department, Bureau of Sanitation, Los Angeles Library, Los Angeles Harbor Department, Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System and for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $102,500, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    3. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with a vendor to provide a person borne explosive detection training course for LAPD K9 and handlers for a term up to 12 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $22,155, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality;

    4. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with EdVenture Partners to provide support services to manage and implement the P2P: Challenging Extremism collegiate competition, for a term of up to 12 months within the grant performance period, for an amount not to exceed $92,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    5. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with a vendor for the Neighborhood Plan Workshops and Community Plan Demonstration Project, to include a marketing campaign, mobile application, workshops, plan, and exercise, for a term of up to 12 months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $200,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions. Approval of the recommendations within the CAO report, dated July 21, 2015, attached to the Council file, will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY14 UASI grant. These actions are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(42)15-0859
15-0859

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant award in the amount of $464,000 from the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) Program for the period July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:

    1. Accept on behalf of the City the DART grant in the amount of $464,000 from the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, for a performance period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

    2. Negotiate and execute an agreement with the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles for a term of up to 12 months for receipt of the DART grant funds, consistent with the approved grant budget and in accordance with the agreement provided as Attachment 2 to the Mayor’s transmittal dated July 9, 2015, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    3. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with Peace Over Violence (Contract No. C-125873) to increase the amount of the contract by $131,000 for services in the LAPD’s Hollywood, Central and Hollenbeck Division, and to extend the term by three months, for the term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    4. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with Strength United (Contract No. C-125876) to increase the amount of the contract by $162,000 for services in the LAPD’s Foothill and West Valley Divisions, and to extend the term by three months, for the term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    5. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with Domestic Abuse Center (Contract No. C-125871) to increase the amount of the contract by $81,000 for services in the LAPD’s Topanga Division, and to extend the term by three months, for the term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    6. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with Project Peacemakers (Contract No. C-125872) to increase the amount of the contract by $25,000 for services in the LAPD’s Southeast Division, and to extend the term by three months, for the term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    7. Negotiate and execute a contract with a program evaluation service provider for an amount not to exceed $65,000, for a term of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    8. Submit to the grantor, on behalf of the City, requests for drawdown of funds or reimbursements of City funds expended for eligible grant purposes.

    9. Receive, deposit into, and disburse from a new FY15 Mayor’s Fund DART Grant, the grant funds from the FY15 Mayor’s Fund DART Grant award.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to:

    1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled FY15 Mayor’s Fund DART Grant and create a receivable in the Fund in the amount of $464,000 for the FY15 Mayor’s Fund DART Grant.

    2. Expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor's Office of Public Safety to reimburse the City for approved FY15 Mayor’s Fund DART Grant expenditures.

  3. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2015 Mayor’s Fund DART Grant and authorize the Mayor to create a new appropriation Account No. 46M304, Contractual, within the new FY15 Mayor’s Fund DART Grant Fund No. XXX for the FY15 Mayor’s Fund DART Grant, in the amount of $464,000.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical corrections, 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 is no impact to the General Fund. Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2015 Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles in the amount of $464,000 will provide funding for the DART program. Acceptance of the grant and the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(43)15-0833
15-0833

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2014-15 (FY14-15) AB 109 Funds - Public Safety Realignment Grant award in the amount of $3,076,440.50 from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for Post-Released Supervised Persons programs and activities for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to accept the award of the FY14-15 AB 109 funds in the amount of $3,076,440.50 from the BSCC through the City of Gardena, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the award agreement and submit any necessary documents relative to the grant award, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to set up a grant receivable and appropriate $3,076,440.50 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of AB 109 grant funds.

  4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.

  5. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to spend up to grant amount of $3,076,440.50 in accordance with the grant award agreement.

  6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations as needed from Fund No. 339/70, of the AB 109 Funds appropriation account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:

    Account No. 001092    Overtime, Sworn    $2,868,773.42

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

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(44)11-1182
11-1182

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2015-2016 Operation ABC grant award in the amount of $100,000 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to investigate ABC and other code violations during the period July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to:

    1. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2015-16 Operation ABC Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the ABC for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

    2. Execute the 2015-16 ABC Grant Agreement on behalf of the City and submit all necessary documents relative to the grant award and to negotiate, execute and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

    1. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.

    2. Spend up to the grant amount of $100,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $100,000 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund 339/70 for the receipt and disbursement of grant funds.

    2. Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis as follows: 

         Fund/Dept.  Account  Title  Amount
       From:  339/70  To Be Determined   2015-16 ABC Grant    $95,502 
               
         Fund/Dept.  Account  Title  Amount
      To:   100/70          001012  Sworn Salaries $61,050 
           001092  Sworn Overtime $34,452 

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

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will allow for the expenditure of the 2015-16 Operation ABC Grant award totaling $100,000. The grant will provide partial funding for sworn salaries, overtime funding for sworn personnel, and expenses for training, travel, and equipment. No matching funds are required for this grant. The additional sworn salary and all fringe benefits costs are already included in the 2015-16 Adopted Budget and do not represent any additional General Fund impact.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 


Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(45)14-1730
14-1730

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 2014 Community Policing Development Grant (CPDG) - Leveraging Innovative Solutions to Enhance Neighborhoods (LISTEN) Program budget modifications for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to address police bias through community mediation.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to reprogram funds totaling $93,340.22 within the 2014 CPDG LISTEN Program from the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), COPS.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to provide a LISTEN Program Facilitator for a term of up to two years within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $93,340.22.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to accept a no-cost extension for the 2014 CPDG LISTEN Program, subject to the approval of the USDOJ.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations up to $93,340.22, as needed, from Fund 339/70 Police Department Grants, Account No. 70L586 2014 COPS-LISTEN Grant to the City Attorney Fund 100/12, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services, to fund the LISTEN Program Facilitator.

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

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will allow for modifications within the 2014 CPDG LISTEN Program. There is no impact to the General Fund. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities, and that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (11); Absent: Blumenfield
, Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(4)
ITEM NO.(46)14-0161-S2
14-0161-S2

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) new Customer Information System and the challenges associated with its launch.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. NOTE and FILE the Office of Public Accountability/Ratepayer Advocate (OPA) report dated July 1, 2015, in response to Motion (Fuentes - O'Farrell), relative to the LADWP new Customer Information System and the challenges associated with its launch.

  2. INSTRUCT the LADWP to:

    1. Report with a status update on the backup customer call center.

    2. Report in six months on the status of recommendations from the OPA report that the Board of Water and Power Commissioners have adopted.

  3. DIRECT the Personnel Department to report on how funds it receives from the LADWP are spent to support hiring for the LADWP.

  4. INSTRUCT the LADWP, Personnel Department, and other departments as necessary, to evaluate civil service classifications, identified by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, to be designated as critical to ensure candidate lists are maintained with viable candidates.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(47)15-0964
15-0964

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CONTROLLER and CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying taxes and setting tax rates for several interest and sinking funds for the bonded indebtedness of the City for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying taxes and fixing the tax rates for the several interest and sinking funds for the bonded indebtedness of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016.

 

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.

 

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

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(48)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (LAHCID), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHCID's report attached to the Council File:

(a)15-0005-S245
15-0005-S245
CD 1

1132 South New Hampshire Avenue (Case No. 206350) Assessor I.D. No. 5078-027-025

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(b)15-0005-S246
15-0005-S246
CD 1

1132 South New Hampshire Avenue (Case No. 252018) Assessor I.D. No. 5078-027-025

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(c)15-0005-S247
15-0005-S247
CD 1

1132 South New Hampshire Avenue (Case No. 281406) Assessor I.D. No. 5078-027-025

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(d)15-0005-S248
15-0005-S248
CD 1

950 South Menlo Avenue (Case No. 479881) Assessor I.D. No. 5076-002-023

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(e)15-0005-S249
15-0005-S249
CD 4

5260 North Cahuenga Boulevard (Case No. 441564) Assessor I.D. No. 2417-004-015

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(f)07-0005-S297
07-0005-S297
CD 8

114 West 93rd Street (Case No. 432655) Assessor I.D. No. 6053-001-012

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(g)15-0005-S250
15-0005-S250
CD 8

2927 South Kenwood Avenue (Case No. 463631) Assessor I.D. No. 5054-007-019

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(h)15-0005-S251
15-0005-S251
CD 9

4126 South Compton Avenue (Case No. 288697) Assessor I.D. No. 5116-012-036

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(i)15-0005-S252
15-0005-S252
CD 9

4126 South Compton Avenue (Case No. 342661) Assessor I.D. No. 5116-012-036

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
(j)15-0005-S253
15-0005-S253
CD 9

4126 South Compton Avenue (Case No. 381397) Assessor I.D. No. 5116-012-036

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
ITEM NO.(49)15-0218-S8
15-0218-S8

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to the donation of the use of billboards from Clear Channel Outdoor, Incorporated, for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ACCEPT the donation of the use of 10 billboards for two months, valued at $150,040.

  2. ACCEPT the donation of the use of 12 billboards for five weeks, valued at $3,978,630.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
ITEM NO.(50)15-0957
15-0957
CD 12

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Police Department, Devonshire Division party car.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $20,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 and $20,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281212 (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) (Total: $40,000) to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Police Officers) to assist in funding one party car in the LAPD Devonshire Division.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
ITEM NO.(51)

FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, inlcuding bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:

(a)15-0945
15-0945
CD 2

FINAL MAP of Tract No. 64918 located at 10852 and 10858 Peach Grove Street easterly of Cleon Avenue.

 

(Bond No. C-125685)

(Quimby Fee: $36,510)

Subdivider: 10852 Peach Grove, LLC; Surveyor: Karen Korganyan

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
MAP AND BOND APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(52)15-0804
15-0804
The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Cheyenne Desertrain v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV10-09053-RGK Ninth Circuit Case No. 11-56957. (This matter arose from litigation challenging the constitutionality of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 85.02, which prohibits individuals from using a vehicle as living quarters. On June 19, 2014, the Ninth Circuit declared that Ordinance to be unconstitutionally vague and it is no longer being enforced.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on July 27, 2015

(Continued from Council meeting of August 12, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD)

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $1,100,000 in settlement of the above- entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Law Offices of Carol Sobel.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to negotiate with Ms. Carol Sobel, the Plaintiffs’ attorney, to request that Ms. Sobel assume any potential federal tax liability incurred by the Plaintiffs as a result of the award of this settlement, or hold the Plaintiffs harmless relative to any tax liability based on the settlement.

 

Adopted in Open Session - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
RECONSIDERED ITEM(s)
15-0160-S255
15-0160-S255RECONSIDERED ITEM 1A FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2015.

Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for 2510 West Vernon Avenue.  (Lien: $2,872.90)
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (13); Absent: Englander
, Huizar
(2)
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
15-0984
15-0984MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to funding for the Martin Luther King Parade, Pan African Film Festival, Crenshaw Ice Rink and Holiday Celebration, South LA Dia de Los Muertos, and the Whitney Young Continuation School.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
15-0004-S2
15-0004-S2Women's Equality Day 2015,
Los Angeles Women in the Fire Service                    Martinez - Bonin
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
15-0003-S2
15-0003-S2Yvonne Craig                              Bonin - All Councilmembers
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Englander and Huizar (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK



By

          Council Clerk                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL













Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Continuation Agenda
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM


CONTINUED FROM: TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015




Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(53)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:

(a)15-0160-S165
15-0160-S165
CD 6

8221 North Sunland Boulevard aka 8219 North Sunland Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,713.32)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Englander
, Huizar
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - REDUCED LIEN AMOUNT TO $398.16 AND CONFIRMED LIEN