11460 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,370.76)

11720 West Vanowen Street.  (Lien: $2,098.52)

14633 West Tupper Street.  (Lien: $2,583.40)

150 West 49th Street.  (Lien: $4,747.86)

1501 North Kings Road.  (Lien: $1,830.99)

151 South Roselawn Place.  (Lien: $2,403.61)

15051 West Polk Street.  (Lien: $1,480.44)

1507 South Walgrove Avenue.  (Lien: $3,122.00)

15110 West Vose Street.  (Lien: $1,479.38)

16142 West Royal Oak Road.  (Lien: $3,319.22)

16409 West Tudor Drive.  (Lien: $3,726.77)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 19, 2015)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 19, 2015)

2510 West Vernon Avenue.  (Lien: $2,872.90)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 19, 2015)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 19, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lawler Street and Overland Avenue No. 2 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 August 12, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Victory and Topanga Canyon Boulevards 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 August 12, 2015)  

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lorena and 1st Streets 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 August 12, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lillian Way and Lexington Avenue 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 August 12, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer 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 August 12, 2015)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Stagg Street and Mason Avenue Street Lighting District.  

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

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

(Public Hearing held August 12, 2015)  

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the acquisition, rehabilitation, and improvement of a 30-unit affordable housing project called Sycamore Village Apartments, located at 523 South Rampart Boulevard.  

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 (the Bonds), and lend the proceeds of the Bonds to the Borrower for the purpose of financing the costs of the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 30 unit multifamily residential rental facility known as Sycamore Village, located at 523 South Rampart Boulevard.    
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of a multifamily housing facility located at 523 South Rampart Boulevard known as Sycamore Village. 

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Jeffery Daar to the Board of Airport Commissioners.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Jeffery Daar to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2020, to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Jackie Goldberg, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Daar resides in Council District 12. (Current commission gender composition: M = 3; F = 3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 22, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Matthew M. Johnson to the Board of Police Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Matthew M. Johnson to the Board of Police Commissioners for term ending June 30, 2020, to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Paula Madison, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Johnson resides in Council District Four. (Current commission gender composition: M = 2; F = 2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Completed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 11, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to rename the class titles of Class Codes 0108 and 9194 in Schedule A of the Classification and Compensation Plan. 

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Article 3 of Chapter 2 of the LAAC to rename the class titles of Class Codes 0108 and 9194 in Schedule A of the Classification and Compensation Plan from Member Productivity Advisory Commission to Member Innovation and Performance Commission and Executive Director Quality and Productivity Commission to Executive Director Innovation and Performance Commission.

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to provide authority for the Personnel Department to enter into contracts with the City's Civilian Flex Benefit Program service providers for periods up to five years. 

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending LAAC Section 10.5 to provide authority to the Personnel Department to enter into contracts with the City's Civilian Flex Benefits Program service providers for periods up to five years without the approval of City Council.

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 and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Chatsworth Business Improvement District (BID) reconfirmation procedure for Fiscal Year 2015-16.

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

1.  FIND that:
   
   
   1. The assessments imposed by the Chatsworth BID for Fiscal Year 2015-16 provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. The services funded by the assessments are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the district.
      
      
   3. The assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. The assessments for the proposed business based district are not taxes and that the district qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 1 of Article XIII C §1(e)(1).
      
      
   5. The services to be provided by the Owners' Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. APPROVE the Chatsworth B.I.D., Inc., a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Chatsworth BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the Chatsworth B.I.D., Inc. to administer the Chatsworth BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
4. APPOINT the Chatsworth BID Advisory Board Members as listed in the Chatsworth BID Annual Report.
   
   
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION confirming the Chatsworth BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Chatsworth BID's fourteenth operating year, June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016.
   
   
6. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the public hearing notice, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Chatsworth BID's fourteenth operating period beginning June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.  This is a merchant-based BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Tentative Tract  appeal for property at 5258 Hermitage Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the MND reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 15-0963 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 MND [ENV-2014-2510-MND] filed on November 7, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Donna Gooley (on behalf of the Neighbors and Community of Valley Village), Jed Fuchs, Ryan Moore, Susann Jarvis, Karen Kaysing, Goran Lukic, Joe Pines, Kris Barberg, Hilary Steinberg, Michael McCracken, Debra McCormick, Melinda Keenan, Marsha Sloven, Patrick Keenan, Jennifer Getz, Jerome Baruck, Anne Koch, Edgar Padilla and Analvisa Solis, from the entire decision of the SVAPC in sustaining the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency and THEREBY APPROVE Tentative Tract No. 72725-CN to develop five new condominium units on one lot for property located at 5258 Hermitage Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   Applicant:  Joe Salem
   Representative:  Gaines and Stacey, LLP
   
   Case No.:  TT-72725-CN-1A

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 4, 2015)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Tentative Tract  appeal for property at 5258 Hermitage Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the MND reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 15-0963 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 MND [ENV-2014-2510-MND] filed on November 7, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Donna Gooley (on behalf of the Neighbors and Community of Valley Village), Jed Fuchs, Ryan Moore, Susann Jarvis, Karen Kaysing, Goran Lukic, Joe Pines, Kris Barberg, Hilary Steinberg, Michael McCracken, Debra McCormick, Melinda Keenan, Marsha Sloven, Patrick Keenan, Jennifer Getz, Jerome Baruck, Anne Koch, Edgar Padilla and Analvisa Solis, from the entire decision of the SVAPC in sustaining the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency and THEREBY APPROVE Tentative Tract No. 72725-CN to develop five new condominium units on one lot for property located at 5258 Hermitage Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   Applicant:  Joe Salem
   Representative:  Gaines and Stacey, LLP
   
   Case No.:  TT-72725-CN-1A

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 4, 2015)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the temporary closure of the walkway located between San Fernando Mission Boulevard and Macneil Street.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Fuentes - Buscaino):

DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:

1. Investigate the feasibility of the temporary closure of the walkway located between the 14700 block of San Fernando Mission Boulevard and the 14600 block of Macneil Street.
   
   
2. Report with recommendations for the proposed closure, including:
   
   
   1. Placing a 10-foot gate at each end of the walkway similar to the one on the Brand Boulevard side.
      
      
   2. Placing a gate to close of access to the walkway via the San Fernando Mission / Hagar Street alleyway.
      
      
   3. Maintaining the area clear of debris.
      
      
   4. Providing keys and access to the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments.
      
      

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 reducing the dedications for segments of Mateo and Palmetto Streets, and related actions.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian for Huizar - Harris-Dawson):

1. DIRECT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Bureaus of Engineering and Street Lighting, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and City Attorney to reduce the dedication on Mateo Street between Palmetto and 6th Streets as required by the street standards from 15 feet to 0 feet to allow a half right-of-way of 30 feet, and defer any street widening along the West side of the same aforementioned segment of Mateo Street; and, to reduce the dedication on Palmetto Street between South Hewitt and Mateo Streets as required by the street standards from 2 feet to 0 feet to allow a half right-of-way of 31 feet, and defer any street widening along the South side of the same aforementioned segment of Palmetto Street.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Lighting to work with the project applicant in deterring the movement of existing street lights.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, the Department of City Planning, and any other appropriate City department, bureau, or agency, to work with the applicant through the B-Permit process to provide if required any new improvements to reflect the aforesaid half street width and half right of way width for Mateo Street, and the required curb and gutter for the south side of Palmetto Street.
   
   

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 SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at 9683 Foothill Boulevard.

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

1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at 9683 Foothill Boulevard on May 5, 2015.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS REPORT relative to the use of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) to improve the delivery of homeless services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONTINUE to support and implement the Home for Good Plan to end homelessness using the coordinated entry systems detailed in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated June 17, 2015 (attached to Council file No. 14-0655). This includes providing sufficient funding for Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and City departments to adequately support the CES through necessary infrastructure and staffing, outreach and engagement, bridge housing, and the Homeless Management Information Systems to track assessments, prioritize homeless clients, and match clients with appropriate housing resources.
   
   
2. CONTINUE to support and increase funding for the Homeless Families Solutions System (HFSS) administered by LAHSA and currently funded by the City and the County of Los Angeles (County). City funding to LAHSA for HFSS for Program Year/Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 is $2,800,970. The HCIDLA recommends a minimum of $3,750,000 annually, which would allow the program to house an additional 500 families. Additionally, LAHSA should be instructed to evaluate the gap annually and report back on the funding necessary to address it.
   
   
3. EVALUATE the need for additional bridge housing, which provides 24-hour emergency beds to high acuity homeless persons identified through the CES while permanent supportive housing placements are in process.
   
   
4. EVALUATE the current number of emergency/crisis housing beds and the crisis housing system for sufficiency and effectiveness.
   
   
5. DIRECT the HCIDLA to investigate methods to use the CES and HFSS to fill a portion of new and turnover units in non-Permanent Supportive Housing affordable housing projects funded through the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund with low-acuity homeless individuals and families, in conjunction with affordable housing developers and other relevant parties.
   
   
6. REQUIRE that homeless programs funded by the City using federal Emergency Solutions Grant and Community Development Block Grant funds, City General Funds or other City funds, participate in the regional CES or other equivalent entry system for the specific population (single adults, families, or youth), to the extent practicable.
   
   
7. SUPPORT integration of the CES, the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization and Decision Assistance Tool, and other sub-population assessment instruments into LAHSA’s Homeless Management Information System as the primary platform for the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, and then direct all City funded homeless service providers and agencies to use the system.
   
   
8. REQUIRE that City-funded homeless programs leverage, to the extent possible, other homeless funds provided by Los Angeles County, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Home for Good Collaborative, Veterans Administration, or other sources, and that City homeless programs collaborate with these agencies and programs to ensure that efforts are coordinated and avoid duplication of services.
   
   
9. EVALUATE existing homeless funding and services, and review and analyze the County’s homeless programs and funding for homelessness to ensure the best use of City funds and avoid duplication and overlap.
   
   
10. IDENTIFY additional resources for permanent supportive and affordable housing and supportive services. Without additional funding the City will be unable to house its chronically homeless and homeless population.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of August 26, 2015)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the Erratum and the Revised Attachment 6 submitted to Council by the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) on June 23, 2015, which make technical corrections to HCIDLA's report dated June 17, 2015.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Planning report for the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District Business Improvement District (BID).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Planning report complies with the requirements of the State Law and the adjustment in the 2015-16 budget concurs with the intentions of the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID Management District Plan and do not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
              
2. ADOPT the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Planning Report for the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District BID, pursuant to the 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.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the third amendment to a contract with GeoEnvironment Technologies, LLC for the operation and maintenance of the Terminal Island Renewable Energy (TIRE) project. 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the third amendment to Contract No. 109787 with GeoEnvironment Technologies, LLC for continued operation and maintenance of the TIRE Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact as the third amendment will be fully funded from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.  Funds in the amount of $3,306,509 are available towards the first year costs of the third amendment and subsequent year funding will be provided through the City's annual budget process, which is subject to Mayor and Council approval.  Additionally, the third amendment includes a financial liability clause limiting the City's financial obligation to the extent of appropriations for this purpose.  The recommendation in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies as sufficient revenues are available to support current year expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reappropriating Fiscal Year 2013 (FY2013) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) funding to enable the completion of training and equipment purchases.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to continue expenditure of FY2013 PSGP funds, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in the amount of $807,285 for the term of September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2015, and any extension of the performance period granted by FEMA.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to expend up to the remaining balance amount of $395,502 in accordance with the grant award agreement, of which up to $263,602 will be spent from various salary accounts to cover backfill and overtime costs; and up to $131,900 for equipment to be 75-percent reimbursed by this grant.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit FY2013 PSGP grant advances and/or reimbursements into Fund 335/38, Revenue Source Code 3811 (Reimb From Other Agencies), as grant funds are received, and therefrom appropriate the same amount to Fund 335/38, Account 38907K (2013 Port Security Grant).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations from Fund 335/38, Account 38907K (2013 Port Security Grant), to Fund 100/38, Account 001012 (Salaries, Sworn), Account 001093 (Overtime, Constant Staffing), and Account 001098 (Overtime, Variable Staffing), to reimburse the LAFD based on the LAFD’s submissions to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) documenting actual costs incurred as part of the FY2013 PSGP, through the end of the grant term of August 31, 2015, and any extension of the performance period granted by FEMA, in Fiscal Year 2015-16.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $131,900 from Fund 100/38, Account 001012 (Salaries, Sworn), to Fund 335/38, Account 38907K (2013 Port Security Grant), to front-fund the purchase of equipment items.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the uncommitted balance of advanced funds, as referenced in Recommendation No. 5, as of April 1, 2016, from Fund 335/38, Account 38907K (2013 Port Security Grant), to Fund 100/38, Account 001012 (Salaries, Sworn).
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the 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 continued expenditures of the remaining FY2013 PSGP. There is a 25-percent cost share requirement for this grant and 75-percent of the total expenditures will be reimbursed by the FEMA to the LAFD. This is a reimbursement grant and all funds will be advanced by the LAFD from within its 2015-16 General Fund budget. The Department has sufficient funds to advance the grant funds and cover the cost share requirement. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that eligible program costs are reimbursed by the grant to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator, EWDD, 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 - SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

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

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed budget modifications related to the Fiscal Year 2013 Urban Areas Security Initiative (FY13 UASI) Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to modify the existing grant budget for the FY13 UASI grant by reallocating funds between projects as described within this report.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations within Fund 55Y, FY13 UASI, as follows:                     

                                                                                

      	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	55Y/46	46K668	Partner Jurisdiction	$13,649
      	55Y/46	46K935	EMD	86,793
      	55Y/46	46K904	LAWA	1
      	55Y/46	46K946	MAYOR	7,059
      			Total:	$107,502
      	Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title	Amount
      To:	55Y/46	46K970	LAPD	$64,716
      	55Y/46	46K938	LAFD	42,786
      			Total:	$107,502

   2. Transfer $64,716 from Fund 55Y/46, Account 46K970 to the General Fund 100/70, Revenue Source Code 5301, Reimbursement from Other Funds, for reimbursement of overtime salaries for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to transfer cash from Fund 55Y to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the Los Angeles Fire Department and LAPD, subject to the approval of the Mayor's Office of Public Safety.
   
   
4. 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 FY13 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.

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the impacts of the West Nile Virus on the City.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (LaBonge - Fuentes):

1. REQUEST the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to report to Council on the impacts of the West Nile Virus in each Los Angeles City Council District and on current efforts to mitigate the transmission of the virus. 
   
   
2. REQUEST the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District to identify habitats and ecosystems within the City of Los Angeles that foster the principle vectors of the West Nile Virus.

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 SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed decisions and recommendations for 2014 Brush Clearance Assessment Appeals.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONFIRM the 2014 Brush Clearance Assessments, as recommended by the Board of Fire Commissioners at its meeting held August 4, 2015, and as contained in the 2014 Brush Clearance Assessment Hearings Report, Proposed Decisions, and Recommendations, attached to the Council file, with the following amendments:

1. Continue the assessment for the parcel identified as Assessor Identification No. 2428023006 for 14 days.
   
   
2. Waive the administration fee of $938 of the assessment for the parcel identified as Assessor Identification No. 5217010022.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Fire Department reports that property owners are assessed an administrative fee of $938.00 and the cost of clearance to abate the hazard for failure to comply with brush clearance requirements. The average cost of clearance is $800 to $1200. For the 2014 brush season, 84 appeal requests were received from property owners electing to appeal their assessments. Of the 84 appeals received, 38 were granted or reduced. The Brush Clearance Assessment Hearings estimated total revenue is $95,447.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO)

Recommendation for Council action:

AFFIRM the assessment for the parcel identified as Assessor Identification No. 2428023006 inasmuch as Fire Inspectors have met with the owner of this property, Mr. Nual, at his property and discussed property line boundaries, it was confirmed that he was indeed responsible for the dead tree that the Fire Department abated, and the owner, Mr. Nual, has agreed to pay the assessment.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the matter of Evenwel v. Abbott to protect the One Person One Vote provision.

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

REQUEST and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to file an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the matter of Evenwel v. Abbott, to protect the One Person One Vote provision to continue the practice of drawing districts by total population.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Topham Street and Wilbur Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 12, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Topham Street and Wilbur Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $250.22 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Camellia Avenue and Landale Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 3, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Camellia Avenue and Landale Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $227.98 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sawtelle Boulevard and La Grange Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 12, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sawtelle Boulevard and La Grange Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $933.23 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Malcolm Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 12, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Malcolm Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,570.26 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Coronado Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 3, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Coronado Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,727.28 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Valencia Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 3, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 28, 2015 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Valencia Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,363.65 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 21, 2015)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the formation of the Central Avenue Historic Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Central Avenue Historic BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      
   2. All parcels included in the district will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   3. All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.
      
      
   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the Engineer's Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.
      
      
   5. In accordance with Article XI liD of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer's Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed District is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      
   6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the attached Engineer's Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 1.00 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed district.  The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Central Avenue Historic BID.  The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $4,370.00.
      
      
   7. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
      
      
   8. The assessments for the proposed district are not taxes and that the district qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XIIIC §1 (e).
      
      
   9. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
2. ADOPT the following reports and plan, attached to Council file No. 13-0770:
   
   
   1. Preliminary Report of the City Clerk
      
      
   2. Management District Plan
      
      
   3. Engineer's Report
      
      
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION to establish the Central Avenue Historic BID.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk, upon establishment of the district, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the Central Avenue Historic BID, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the district's programs.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Create, upon establishment of the district, a special trust fund entitled Central Avenue Historic BID and assign a new revenue source code, if needed, to the special fund.
      
      
   2. Appropriate $18,174 of funds set aside in the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58/580186 to BID Trust Fund No. 659, Account No. 2016/140302 the amount set aside for City parcel payments for Central Avenue Historic ($17,588) and Pacific Palisades ($586) BIDs.
      
      
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Central Avenue Historic BID for Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that funding for assessments levied on the City-owned properties within both the Central Avenue Historic BID ($17,588) and the Pacific Palisades BID ($586) was set aside in the Unappropriated Balance during the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget deliberations.  This action will impact the Unappropriated Balance in the amount of $18,174.  Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits.  The general benefit portion for the Central Avenue Historic BID is $4,370 for the first year.  However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's five-year term.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 19, 2015)

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) - ADOPTED AS AMENDED (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to accept the donation by Clear Channel Outdoors of the use of ten existing traditional billboards and twenty existing digital billboards to depict various messages about public safety for a period of two months, with a total value of this donation estimated by the donor to be $150,040; and that the LAPD be authorized to thank the donor on behalf of the City.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the alley southerly of Durand Drive and easterly of Creston Drive  (VAC-E1401246).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 1, 2014, that the vacation of the alley southerly of Durand Drive and easterly of Creston Drive, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 1, 2014, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 15-1401246 for the vacation of the alley southerly of Durand Drive and easterly of Creston Drive.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 15-1401246 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the northwesterly side of Park Drive from Ewing Street to approximately 128 feet northeasterly thereof (VAC-E1401237).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 25, 2015, that the vacation of the northwesterly side of Park Drive from Ewing Street to approximately 128 feet northeasterly thereof, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 25, 2015, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 15-1401237 for the vacation of the northwesterly side of Park Drive from Ewing Street to approximately 128 feet northeasterly thereof.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 15-1401237 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BONIN - KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the Phillips 66 Company Santa Maria Refinery Rail Spur Extension Project.

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 Legislative Advocacy Program SUPPORT for administrative action URGING the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission to DENY APPROVAL of the Phillips 66 facility expansion project, inasmuch as it is far too dangerous for public safety and presents far too many environmental risks.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to establishing the City's position regarding ACR 56 (Linder) which would declare a shelter pet as the official State Pet and expand awareness of shelter animals. 

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for ACR 56 (Linder) and the effort to expand awareness of shelter animals in California.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ FOR BONIN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 350 (De Leon and Leno), the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015. 

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for SB 350 (De Leon and Leno), the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015, IF AMENDED to allow all forms of solar power to count without limitations as Bucket 1 towards the 50 percent California Renewables Portfolio Standard by the 2030 obligation laid out in SB 350.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 347 (Jackson) which would add specified gun-related offenses to the list of misdemeanor convictions that result in a 10-year prohibition on firearms possession. 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Blumenfield - Krekorian), 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 347 (Jackson), which would add specified gun-related offenses to the list of misdemeanor convictions that result in a 10-year prohibition on firearms possession.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for placing speed feedback signs near the Sierra Canyon School in Council District 12.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)  to accept the contribution of $12,000 from the Sierra Canyon School to be used to partially fund the placement of speed feedback signs near the School and to deposit these funds into the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account 003360 (Signal Supplies and Repairs).
   
   
2. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $12,000 from the Council District 12 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94 as follows:  $4,000 to Account 003360 (Signal Supplies and Repairs) and $8,000 to Account 001090 (Salaries-Overtime) to partially fund the placement of speed feedback signs near the Sierra Canyon School.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2013-2607 located at 3009 South Ocean Front Walk northwesterly of Washington Boulevard.

Subdivider: Michael Targon, Robin Targon and Lenny M. Targon, Trustee of the Lenny M. Targon Trust; Engineer / Surveyor: Stephen M. Hughey

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 Richard Holt v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC557699. (This matter involves an automobile versus motorcycle accident that occurred on December 18, 2013 on North Beverly Glen Boulevard at the intersection with St. Pierre Road.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 24, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works - Bureau of Sanitation to pay a total of $200,000 in settlement of the above entitled matter from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund No. 508, Account No. 50MS59 - Liability Claims, Object No. 653 Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to draw a demand on said account in the amount of $200,000 and made payable to the Law Office of Tal Rubin and Richard Holt.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jahangir Kohanbashiri v. City of Los Angeles et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC575860. (This matter involves a vehicle versus pedestrian accident which occurred on December 11, 2014 at the intersection of Almont and 3rd Streets.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 17, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works - Bureau of Sanitation to pay a total of $5,000,000 in settlement of the above entitled matter from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund No. 508, Account No. 50MS59 - Liability Claims, Object No. 653 Liability Payouts.
   
   
2.  AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to draw a demand on said account in the amount of $5,000,000 and made payable to the Gary Dordick, A Law Corporation, and Jahangir Kohanbashir and Saghar Zarabian.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Maria Del Carmen Herrera, et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC498251. (This matter involves a trip and fall on December 29, 2010 at 26th Street and Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 17, 2015)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD)

ADOPTED the recommendation of the City Attorney.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL