5815 South 7th Avenue.  (Lien: $6,025.47)

841 West Anaheim Street.  (Lien: $880.63)

5445 South 9th Avenue.  (Lien: $779.71)

10414 North Irondale Avenue.  (Lien: $3,420.62)

10730 West Ayres Avenue.  (Lien: $3,503.48)

23822 West Mobile Street.  (Lien: $4,028.61)

240 West 52nd Street.  (Lien: $775.43)

4235 North Ensenada Drive.  (Lien: $4,147.75)

4250 South 9th Avenue.  (Lien: $776.24)

8031 North Chastain Avenue.  (Lien: $3,848.63)

811 North Beaudry Avenue.  (Lien: $633.53)

2412 West Vernon Avenue.  (Lien: $5,302.88)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 7, 2015)

9800 North San Fernando Road.  (Lien: $2,788.81)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 7, 2015)

4207 West Sunset Drive aka 4209 West Sunset Drive.  (Lien: $510.58)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 7, 2015)

14982 West Paddock Street.  (Lien: $1,368.10)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 7, 2015)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of October 7, 2015)

14241 West Berg Street. (Lien: $1,937.99)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 7, 2015)

11101 West Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $3,676.12)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 7, 2015)

14135 West El Casco Street.  (Lien: $3,301.77)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 7, 2015)

RB Communications Inc. (Lien: $6,518.22)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds and the creation of a MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Note Program to finance capital improvements to the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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

ADOPT the recommendations contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 8, 2015, attached to Council file No. 15-1206.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of up to $330 million MICLA Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A Los Angeles Convention Center (the Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A) and the creation of the MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Note Program for the Los Angeles Convention Center (the CP Program) will be obligations of the General Fund and the resulting lease payments will be paid from funds in the Capital Finance Administration Fund (CFAF).  The total lease payments for Fiscal Year 2015-16 are projected to be $3.6 million and $2 million for the Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A and the CP Program, respectively.  Both lease payments for Fiscal Year 2015-16 have been budgeted in the CFAF.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of up to $330 million Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A and the creation of the CP Program will not cause the City's debt service payments to exceed six percent of General Fund revenues for non-voter approved debt as established in the City's Financial Policies, Debt Management Section.  During the life of the Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A, the projected aggregate cash flow savings for the Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A is $11.7 million over the life of the bonds.  The Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A annual average lease payment is estimated to be $41.46 million over the life of the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

ADOPTED

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTIONS, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, and the creation of a MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Note Program to finance capital improvements at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing and approving the issuance and sale of up to $330 MICLA Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A (Los Angeles Convention Center).
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to add section 5.162.38 to create a special fund to record accounting transactions for a MICLA financing transaction for the MICLA Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A (Los Angeles Convention Center).
   
   
3. PRESENT and  ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of taxable lease revenue refunding bonds by MICLA by approving the lease and sublease of certain real property by the City of Los Angeles, to and from MICLA, as lessee and sublessor.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to pay Fiscal Year 2015-16 lease payment resulting from the bond issuance from monies in the Capital Finance Administration Fund No. 100/53.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to create a new account entitled MICLA 2015-A Refunding (Convention Center) in the Capital Finance Administration Fund that will be used to pay for future lease payments.
   
   

6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to re-appropriate $2,284,209 or the amount necessary at the time of bond issuance from the Unallocated Account in the Staples Arena Trust Fund No. 908/10 to a new account entitled 2015 Refunding Escrow Deposit within the same Fund, for a partial bond defeasance in connection with Los Angeles Convention And Exhibition Center Authority Taxable Lease Revenue Bonds, 1998 Series A.
   
   

7. INSTRUCT the CAO to decrease appropriation and disencumber the following accounts within the Capital Projects Bond Reserves Fund No. 49Y/10 as the purpose of these accounts have been completed:
   

   Account	Title	Disencumber Amount	Decrease Appropriation Amount
   10C077	Citywide Infrastructure Improvement	$              -	$2,115.07
   10C087	Citywide Elevator Repair	-	4,050.02
   50E077	Citywide Infrastructure Improvement	-	6,776.85
   50E140	GSD	-	7,066.72
   50E318	Contaminated Soil Removal/Mitigation	21,833.68	65,109.45
   	Total:	$21,833.68	$85,118.11

                      

8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate the higher of $691,905 or the entire amount in the available cash balance at the time of bond issuance, primarily from interest savings, in the Capital Projects Bond Reserves Fund No. 49Y/10 to a new account entitled 2015 Refunding Escrow Deposit within the same Fund that will be used towards the MICLA Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A (Los Angeles Convention Center, under the direction of the CAO.
   
   

9. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing and approving the negotiation and execution of certain legal documents in connection with the MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Note Program to provide for the issuance of commercial paper notes to provide short-term financing for capital improvements to the Los Angeles Convention Center.
   
   

10. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending the LAAC to add Sections 5.162.36 and 5.162.37 to create two special funds to record accounting transactions for two MICLA financing transactions, one special fund for the MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Notes (Los Angeles Convention Center) Tax-Exempt Series A-1 and another special fund for the MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Notes (Los Angeles Convention Center) Taxable Series B-1.
    
    

11. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE providing for the issuance by MICLA of lease revenue commercial paper notes, Tax-Exempt Series A-1 and Taxable Series B-1 by approving the lease and sublease of certain real properties by the City of Los Angeles to and from MICLA, as lessee and sublessor.
    
    

12. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections and adjustments as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of up to $330 million MICLA Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A (Los Angeles Convention Center) (Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A) and the creation of the MICLA Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Note Program for the Los Angeles Convention Center (CP Program) will be obligations of the General Fund and the resulting lease payments will be paid from funds in the Capital Finance Administration Fund (CFAF). The total lease payments for Fiscal Year 2015-16 are projected to be $3.6 million and $2 million for the Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A and the CP Program, respectively. Both lease payments for Fiscal Year 2015-16 have been budgeted in the CFAF.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of up to $330 million Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A and the creation of the CP Program will not cause the City’s debt service payments to exceed six percent of General Fund revenues for non-voter approved debt as established in the City’s Financial Policies, Debt Management Section. During the life of the Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A, the projected aggregate cash flow savings for the Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A is $11.7 million over the life of the bonds. The Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A annual average lease payment is estimated to be $41.46 million over the life of the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the direct sale of the City-owned surplus property located at Rodeo Road and Cimarron Street to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).

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

1. DETERMINE that the property located at Rodeo Road and Cimarron Street is no longer required for City use and that the public interest is best served by the direct sale of the property.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the sale of the property, without notice of sale or advertisement of bids, to the Metro for the sale price of $215,500.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare the purchase and sale agreement based on the terms specified in the Ordinance for the sale of the surplus property.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to complete the transactions outlined in the Ordinance, and process the necessary documentation to execute the sale and deposit the proceeds into the appropriate accounts, as directed by the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) and as approved to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed sale of City-owned property located at Rodeo Road and Cimarron Street in Council District Eight is to the Metro for a total purchase price of $215,500. In accordance with LAAC Code Section 7.33.1, the net proceeds from the sale will be deposited into the Gas Tax Fund No. 206, Revenue Source Code 514302. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with Lynden J. and Associates and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for as-needed Court Reporter services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAFD, to execute the agreement, attached to the Council file, with Lynden J. and Associates for court reporting services, for the three-year term beginning upon execution with options for two one-year extensions and for an amount not to exceed $50,000 per fiscal year, subject to the review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. Sufficient funding for the contract is budgeted in the LAFD's Contractual Services account for Fiscal Year 2015-16. Funding for future years of this contract will be subject to appropriation in the annual budget process. Consistent with the City's Financial Policies, the continuation of this contract will be subject to the availability of funding appropriated in each fiscal year.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to  the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District  (BID) reconfirmation and assessment increase procedure for Fiscal Year 2016.

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

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Wilshire Center BID for the Fiscal Year 2016 provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessments are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the district.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   5. 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 ).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation, 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. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION confirming the Wilshire Center BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment in the amount of $0.00975 for Zone A1, $0.01364 for Zone A2 and $0.02175 for Zone A3 per square foot of gross building or land area, whichever is larger for the Wilshire Center BID's twenty-first operating year, January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the joint notice of public meeting and public hearing, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
      
      
   2. Prepare, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilshire Center BID's twenty-first operating period beginning January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
      
      
4. APPROVE the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilshire Center BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation to administer the Wilshire Center BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
6. APPOINT the Advisory Board, referenced in the City Clerk report dated September 24, 2015 and attached to the Council file.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of salary for the new class of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Nurse Practitioner Supervisor.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 182982 (2014-2016 Salaries and Benefits for Non-Represented Classes) to provide a salary for the new class of EMS Nurse Practitioner Supervisor (Code 2340).
   
   
2. RESOLVE that, consistent with Council action of March 24, 2015 (Council File No. 14-0600-S49), the employment of one EMS Nurse Practitioner Supervisor in the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) through June 30, 2016 is authorized.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of the class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the Innovation Fund has allocated $122,000 for the EMS Nurse Practitioner Supervisor salary, which will cover the cost of the recommended salary range for Fiscal Year 2015-16.  The LAFD is pursuing additional funding sources, including the City Budget, to ensure sufficient funds are available on an ongoing basis should the pilot program prove to be successful.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) in the single-family neighborhoods within the jurisdiction of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, the Brookside Neighborhood and the Sycamore Square Neighborhood.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu - Huizar - Koretz):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ICO, to prohibit the issuance of a building permit for a residential structure in the RA, RE, RS and R1 Zones for the following areas:

1. The single-family neighborhoods within the jurisdiction of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, pursuant to the map in the Office of the City Clerk, generally bounded on the north by Burbank Boulevard, on the south by Mulholland Drive, on the west by Interstate 405, and on the east by Coldwater Canyon, Van Noord Avenue (south of Kling Street), Ethel Avenue (south of Sarah Street), Fulton Avenue (south of Valleyheart Drive), Longridge Avenue (south of Ventura Boulevard), and Split Rock Road.
   
   
2. The Brookside Neighborhood, which consists of residential lots bounded on the north by Wilshire Boulevard, on the south by Olympic Boulevard, on the west by Highland Avenue, inclusive of residences abutting both the east and west sides of Highland Avenue, and on the east by Muirfield Avenue.
   
   
3. The Sycamore Square Neighborhood, which consists of residential lots bounded on the north by Wilshire Boulevard, on the south by Olympic Boulevard, on the west by La  Brea Avenue, and on the east by Citrus Avenue, inclusive of residences abutting both the east and west sides of Citrus 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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Environmental Specialist I, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Environmental Specialist I for the BOS, 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 - OCTOBER 27, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 27, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Arts Manager I and one Senior Project Coordinator, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the exemption of one Arts Manager I and one Senior Project Coordinator for the DCA, from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to review and update the skills set required for both civil service classes to reflect the departments updated needs.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report on the re-initiation of a citywide skills inventory to identify existing expertise of current city employees that is not reflected in their traditional job classification.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report to the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee with a list of all Project Coordinator, Principal Project Coordinator, and Senior Project Coordinator positions that are pending and those that have been exempted from civil service to date, including, but not limited to the number of positions, assigned department, and a general description of their job assignment and reason for exemption. 

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 - OCTOBER 27, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 27, 2015)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Management Analyst II, one Management Analyst I, and two Project Coordinators, Department on Disability (DOD), from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Management Analyst II, one Management Analyst I, and two Project Coordinators for the DOD, 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 - OCTOBER 27, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 27, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of conditions imposed to mitigate the adverse impacts on the surrounding community caused by the operation of the Adams Garden Inn, located at 4905 West Adams Boulevard.

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

1. FIND that this action is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15060, Class 21, Category 2 of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Zoning Administrator as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Balubhai Patel, Balubhai Patel Trust (Law Offices of Frank Weiser, Representative) from the entire determination of the Zoning Administrator and thereby SUSTAIN the decision of the Zoning Administrator and impose conditions on the operation of the Adams Garden Inn, located at 4905 West Adams Boulevard, inasmuch as the business was found to be a nuisance and required modification of its operation to mitigate adverse impacts to the surrounding area.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - PRICE)

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

DELETE the second sentence of Condition No. 17.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reduction or elimination of business taxes for biotechnology firms.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Englander - Krekorian - LaBonge):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and  the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Office of Finance, to report within 45 days with an analysis of the estimated fiscal and economic impact of reducing or eliminating business taxes on biotechnology firms in the City of Los Angeles to encourage the development of biotechnology-related industries in the City. That report should include a proposed definition of biotechnology firms, estimates of the anticipated net impact on tax revenues, as well as summary information on policies and tax structures used by other major cities to encourage biotechnology in their cities.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment  to the previously approved Term Sheet and Performance Milestones related to the execution of the lease of Old Fire Station 83 to the Armenian Cultural Foundation (ACF).

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Ryu):

APPROVE the amended Term Sheet and Performance Milestones, revised on September 24, 2015 and attached to the Council file, related to the execution of the lease of old Fire Station 83 to the ACF indicating that the milestones must be met upon approval of the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change.  

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD), Trapac Appellants and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to install air filtration systems in local schools.

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) and Article Ill, Class 1(6) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 15-7792 authorizing the proposed First Amendment Agreement No. 15-2818-A between the LAHD, TraPac Apellants and SCAQMD.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the amendment between the LAHD, TraPac Apellants and SCAQMD will extend the five-year contract by an additional five-year contract term, retroactively from May 2015 to May 2020, to allow SCAQMD to complete construction at the five remaining schools by the end of 2015. The LAHD transferred $6 million from the Harbor Revenue Fund into the Community Mitigation Trust Fund in the original agreement to administer and install air filtration systems in the local area schools. The SCAQMD has not spent approximately $1 million of the original $6 million contract budget and will spend the balance of the funds to complete construction for the five schools and maintain the air filtration systems at all of the 39 schools during the additional five-year contract term.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 3, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 30, 2015)

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed increase of $3.4 million in the contract ceiling with CBRE, Inc., for project management oversight of the restacking project at 201 North Figueroa Street, to proceed with Phases 2 and 3a.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to increase the contract ceiling with CBRE, Inc., 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, by $3.4 million, from the approved amount of $3.2 million to a revised authority of $6.6 million.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical corrections as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that the overall revised tenant improvement budget is $13.3 million. The General Fund impact is $9.0 million, up $240,000 from the previously submitted budget. There is approximately $8.1 million in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles funding available for Space Optimization, leaving a General Fund shortfall of $916,571. This shortfall may however be further reduced after receiving actual construction bids for the work for future phases. Additionally, there may be further cost reductions if departments are able to use some of the existing space as-is.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with Customs Air Warehouse, Inc. (Customs Air) for FTZ 202, Site 10E.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article Ill, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 15-7822 authorizing the proposed first amendment to FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 15-3064-A with Customs Air for FTZ 202, Site 10E.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment to the FTZ Operator Agreement with Customs Air includes administration actions to change the company name from Custom Air Warehouse to Customs Air Warehouse, Incorporated and to relocate the warehouse facility to another section of the City of Carson. The original agreement with Custom Air was for an initial term of five years, with three subsequent five-year renewal options, for a possible contract term up to a total of 20 years. The proposed amendment is not seeking to change the contract terms at this time. The LAHD will continue to receive an annual fee of $7,750 per year or $38,750 for one five-year contract term, with renewal options subject to ratification by the Board of Harbor Commissioners up to 20 years. There will be no impact on the City General Fund. All Funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 17, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 17, 2015)

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for retroactive authority for submission of a bid and acquisition of the Dolby Theater property from the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, a Designated Local Authority (CRA/LA-DLA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE, retroactively, the Department of General Services (GSD) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to submit a $20,000 bid to purchase the Dolby Theater property from the CRA/LA-DLA.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the GSD, if the City is selected as the winning bidder, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and related documents necessary for acquisition.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare the ordinances providing for the City’s acquisition of the Dolby Theater property from the CRA/LA-DLA for $20,000 plus transaction and closing costs.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE  the GSD to make technical corrections or adjustments that may be required and are consistent with these actions, subject to the approval of the CAO and the City Attorney. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there will be no fiscal impact on the General Fund as there are sufficient funds budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Capital Finance Administration Fund for the acquisition of the Dolby Theater property.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there will be no debt impact on the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2015-16.  However, the potential refinancing of the outstanding debt in connection with the Dolby Theater may generate net present value savings of approximately $7 million (or 23 percent savings) over the life of the bonds. The projected savings are based on current market conditions and subject to change at the time of bond issuance. The refinancing of bonds through the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles is a General Fund obligation. If the sale to a private entity is accomplished, the outstanding debt could trigger an event of default resulting in a material impact on the City’s General Fund debt portfolio and would require the City to disclose this material event for the next five years to the municipal market.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with syncreon Logistics (USA) LLC (syncreon) for FTZ 202, Site 43.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article Ill, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Agreement 15-3331 between the LAHD and syncreon.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed FTZ Operator Agreement with syncreon will have no impact on the City General Fund. syncreon has paid a one-time Minor Boundary Modification Application fee of $2,500 and application or activation fee of $5,000, for a total of $7,500. In addition to the $7,500 fee, syncreon will pay an annual administrative fee of $10,000 per year or $50,000 for one five-year contract term, with three additional contract renewal options, subject to ratification by the Board of Harbor Commissioners, for up to a total 20-year contract term and total revenue of $207,500, if the contract is renewed. There will be no impact on the City General Fund. All Funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 3, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 30, 2015)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the continuation of the 2013 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue (USR) Task Force Cooperative Agreement grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $272,014.20 from Fund 100/38, Account 001012 (Salaries, Sworn) to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Grant Fund 335/38, Account 38013R (FEMA USR 2013), to support the necessary expense and purchase of equipment items that will be reimbursed by the FEMA grant.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAFD, or designee, to deposit the FEMA grant funds received under this Cooperative Agreement into the LAFD Grant Fund 335/38, Revenue Source Code 5161 (Reimbursement of Expenditures), and therefrom appropriate the same amount to Fund 335/38, Account 38013R (FEMA USR 2013).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations from the LAFD Grant Fund 335/38, Account 38013R (FEMA USR 2013) to Fund 100/38, Account 001012 (Salaries, Sworn) and Account 001098 (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 FEMA USR Task Force Cooperative Agreement grant.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the uncommitted balance of advanced funds, as referenced in Recommendation No. 1, as of April 1, 2016, from Fund 335/38, Account 38013R (FEMA USR 2013) to Fund 100/38, Account 001012 (Salaries, Sworn).
   
   
5. 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 there is no additional General Fund impact as a result of these actions. Approval of the recommendations will allow for the continued expenditure of the 2013 FEMA USR Task Force Cooperative Agreement Grant. This is a reimbursement grant and all funds will be advanced by the LAFD from within its 2015-16 General Fund budget. The LAFD has sufficient funds to advance the grant funds. 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.

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

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

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 (CAO) report, dated September 29, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with a vendor to provide services to install, calibrate, and configure Automated License Plate Readers camera hardware and accompanying equipment in Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) patrol vehicles, for a term of up to nine months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $52,800, 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 specialized training for sworn personnel in Improvised Explosive Device technology, for a term of up to nine months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $62,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   4. Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to provide a specialized training course for sworn personnel in tactical explosive breaching, for a term of up to nine months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $18,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   5. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the City of Santa Monica to decrease its total contract amount by $150,000 for a total contract amount of $158,507, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   6. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with a vendor to assist the Emergency Management Department (EMD) in the design, development, and facilitation of one Emergency Operations Center Functional Exercise, for a term up to nine months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $80,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   7. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with a vendor to assist EMD in the design, development, and facilitation of one Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise, for a term up to nine months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $40,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   8. 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, workshops, plan, and exercise, for a term of up to nine months within the grant performance period, and for an amount not to exceed $200,000, subject to the approval of the City as to form and legality.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations and create appropriation accounts within Fund 56Y, FY14 UASI, as follows:
      
      

      	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	56Y/46	46L938	LAFD Grant Allocation	$149,548
      	56Y/46	46L970	LAFD Grant Allocation	206,795
      			Total:	$356,343
      To:	56Y/46	46L935	EMD Grant Allocation	$149,548
      	56Y/46	46M132	Information Technology Agency	41,448
      	56Y/46	46M299	Reimbursement of GF Costs	16,107
      	56Y/46	46M140	General Services	149,240
      			Total:	$356,343

           
   2. Transfer appropriations within Fund 56Y, FY14 UASI to the General Fund to reimburse the General Fund for FY 2014 UASI, as follows:
      
      

      	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	56Y/46	46M132	Information Technology Agency	$41,448
      	56Y/46	46M140	General Services	149,240
      			Total:	$190,688
      To:	100/32	001010	Salaries General	$41,448
      	100/40	001090	Overtime General	149,240
      			Total:	$190,688

           
   3. Transfer up to $16,107 from Fund 56Y/46, Account 46M299 to the General Fund, Department 32, Revenue Source Code 5346, for reimbursement of related costs for the Information Technology Agency.
      
      
3. 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 above 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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (FY15 JAG) in the amount of $1,761,404 for the period effective from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2018.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to accept the FY15 JAG in the amount of $1,761,404 for the period effective from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2018.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. APPROVE the FY15 JAG budget; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor's Office of Public Safety to expend the grant in accordance with the approved budget.
   
   
4. APPROVE a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles for the FY15 JAG for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2018, for a total not to exceed $1,761,404; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles for the FY15 JAG for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2018, for a total not to exceed $792,631.80, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to execute a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles for the Community Law Enforcement and Recovery (CLEAR) Program for up to 12 months, for a total not to exceed $620,481.59, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and upon submission of invoices and approval by the Mayor, or designee, of such invoices for JAG-related expenditures.
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   46M216	District Attorney	$383,601.47
   	Probation Department	236,880.12
   	Total:	$620,481.59

        
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Create a new interest-bearing Fund, titled FY15 Justice Assistance Grant Fund, establish a receivable in this new Fund in the amount of $1,761,404, expend funds upon presentation of proper documentation from the Mayor’s office and create new Appropriation Accounts within the new Fund XXX/46 as follows:
      
      

      Appropriation No.	Title	Amount
      46M216	CLEAR Contractual Services	$620,481.59
      46M112	City Attorney	172,150.21
      46M146	Mayor	122,082.34
      46M299	Related Costs	54,058.06
      46M668	Partner Jurisdictions	792,631.80
      	Total:	$1,761,404.00

           
   2. Expend funds upon presentation of proper demands from the Office of the Mayor.
      
      
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $122,082.34 from FY15 JAG Fund XXX, Account No. 46M146 to the Mayor’s General Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020 for reimbursement of grant-funded personnel salaries.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $54,058.06 from FY15 JAG Fund XXX/46, Account No. 46M299 to the Mayor’s General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source No. 5346 for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the Controller, to transfer up to $172,150.21 FY15 JAG Fund XXX/46, Account No. 46M112 to the City Attorney Fund 100/12, Account No. 001010 Salaries General Fund on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the City Attorney’s Office subject to the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety approval.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, 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: 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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the distribution of funds for the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Revolving Training Fund (RTF) for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the distribution of funds for the LAPD's RTF for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the amount of $1.5 million dollars.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the distribution of the funds as follows:
   
   

   Executive Development:	$228,000
   Professional Development:	1,022,000
   Tuition Reimbursement:	250,000
   Total:	$1,500,000

                  

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the selection of qualified vendors to serve as Official Police Garages for Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Service Areas 1, 2, 11, and 15.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Police Commissioners, or designee, to negotiate and execute Official Police Garage Towing and Storage agreements for LAPD Service Area 1 with Towwerks LLC., Service Area 2 with Viertel’s Automotive Service, Inc., Service Area 11 with ATS Northeast Tow, Inc., and Service Area 15 with Archer's Vineland Service, Inc.

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.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the enforcement of Ellis Act provisions and the preservation of the City's rent-controlled housing stock.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DIRECT the Department of Housing and Community Investment (HCIDLA), the City Planning Department, the Department of Building and Safety and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report in 120 days relative to:
   
   
   1. An annual cap on demolitions of rental units regulated by the City Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) based on an appropriate percentage of the overall RSO housing stock.
      
      
   2. Withholding the issuance of demolition permits for RSO units until all discretionary and ministerial permits for new construction on the property are formally issued.
      
      
   3. Adapting the concept of Assembly Bill 2222, which calls for density bonus projects to replace pre-existing affordable units on a one-to-one basis, for City use, including projects that seek zone changes, receive government subsidies or remove RSO or other affordable units, and mandate on-site replacement.
      
      
   4. Reviewing the impact the Small-Lot Subdivision Ordinance is having on RSO units when they are replaced by multiple single-family homes that subsequently are renter-occupied, and identifying mechanisms to preserve RSO status or other affordability, minimizing use of the ordinance to evade Ellis Act re-use restrictions.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA, in conjunction with the Department of Building and Safety and the City Planning Department, to:
   
   
   1. Develop a process to require a clearance from the HCIDLA for building permits for major construction, alteration, and addition to, or demolition of properties subject to the RSO.
      
      
   2. Report relative to the inventory of RSO units removed through the Ellis process, and additional recommendations to strengthen enforcement, maximize preservation of the rent-stabilized housing stock, and eliminate any other loopholes that result in the loss of rent-stabilized units or denial of tenant protections under the Ellis provisions of the RSO.
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to:
   
   
   1. Report to the Housing Committee relative to the enforcement of Ellis Act provisions in the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Review the RSO and how the City regulates implementation of the Ellis Act and report to Council in 120 days with findings and recommendations, including but not limited to potential technical amendments responding to changes in State law, changes mandated by case law, and market conditions, as well as fees, rents, and amendments to State law that could be pursued.
      
      

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to grant funding for the Homeless Court Clinic Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2015-18.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the contract with the County of Los Angeles, attached to the Council file, for a three-year budget (FY 2015-18) of $810,400 to support the Homeless Court Clinic Program from June 25, 2015 to June 24, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept grant funding in the amount of $810,400 from the County of Los Angeles for three years of funding with $276,800 for the first year and $266,800 for each additional year.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the addition of three resolution authorities to the City Attorney's Office for the period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to support the Homeless Court Clinic Program in the following positions:
   
   

   No.	Title
   1	Deputy City Attorney II
   1	Administrative Coordinator I
   1	Legal Clerk I

    
4.  AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable from the County of Los Angeles in the amount of $810,400.
      
      
   2. Establish appropriation Account 12M860, Homeless Court, within Fund 368, Department 12, in the amount of $810,400.
      
      
   3. Transfer $201,680 from Account 12M860 Homeless Court, to Fund 100, Department 12, Account 1010, Salaries General.
      
      
   4. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $66,433 from Fund 368, Department 12, Account 12M860 to Fund 100, Department 12, Revenue Source Code 5361 Related Costs- Reimbursement From Other Funds.
      
      
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 estimated total cost of the Homeless Clinic Court Program for the three-year grant performance period is $1,084,230, of which $810,400 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles.  The General Fund impact will be $273,830 for partial fringe benefits costs and overhead costs (central services and department administration).  No additional appropriation is needed.  The recommendations contained in the September 23, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file, 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

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to grant funding for the Homeless Court Clinic Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2015-18.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the contract with the County of Los Angeles, attached to the Council file, for a three-year budget (FY 2015-18) of $810,400 to support the Homeless Court Clinic Program from June 25, 2015 to June 24, 2018, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept grant funding in the amount of $810,400 from the County of Los Angeles for three years of funding with $276,800 for the first year and $266,800 for each additional year.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the addition of three resolution authorities to the City Attorney's Office for the period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to support the Homeless Court Clinic Program in the following positions:
   
   

   No.	Title
   1	Deputy City Attorney II
   1	Administrative Coordinator I
   1	Legal Clerk I

          
4.  AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable from the County of Los Angeles in the amount of $810,400.
      
      
   2. Establish appropriation Account 12M860, Homeless Court, within Fund 368, Department 12, in the amount of $810,400.
      
      
   3. Transfer $201,680 from Account 12M860 Homeless Court, to Fund 100, Department 12, Account 1010, Salaries General.
      
      
   4. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $66,433 from Fund 368, Department 12, Account 12M860 to Fund 100, Department 12, Revenue Source Code 5361 Related Costs- Reimbursement From Other Funds.
      
      
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.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify the funding source for the City's cost for this program in a future Financial Status Report. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the estimated total cost of the Homeless Clinic Court Program for the three-year grant performance period is $1,084,230, of which $810,400 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles.  The General Fund impact will be $273,830 for partial fringe benefits costs and overhead costs (central services and department administration).  No additional appropriation is needed.  The recommendations contained in the September 23, 2015 CAO report, attached to the Council file, 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.

(Also referred to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to operate the LA Promise Zone Operation AmeriCorps (LAPZ AmeriCorps) Program at FamilySource and YouthSource Centers.

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

1. AUTHORIZE:
   
   
   1. The Mayor's Office of Economic Development to accept the $165,316 2015 Operation AmeriCorps grant from the CNCS.
      
      
   2. The Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with the CNCS and any required documentation, for the performance period of October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. The Mayor's Office, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with the Youth Policy Institute, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $210,316 ($165,316 derived from CNCS Operation AmeriCorps grant funds and $45,000 from Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles match funds) for implementation of the LAPZ AmeriCorps Program and distribution of 2015 Operation AmeriCorps grant funds for the performance period of September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016; subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   4. The Mayor's Office, or designee, to accept the $45,000 match grant from the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles for the implementation of the LAPZ AmeriCorps Program for a performance period of September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.
      
      
   5. The Mayor's Office of Economic Development to 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 No. XXX/46, entitled Fiscal Year 2015 CNCS Grant (FY15 CNCS Grant) and create a $165,316 receivable within the new FY15 CNCS Grant Fund.
      
      
   2. Expend and receive funds upon presentation of documentation and proper demand by the Mayor's Office of Economic Development to reimburse the City for approved FY15 CNCS Grant expenditures.
      
      
   3. Create new appropriation accounts within the new FY15 CNCS Grant Fund No. XXX/46 for the CNCS Grant, as follows:
      
      

      Appropriation Account No.	Account Name	Amount
      46M304	Contractual Services	$165,316
      46M445	Matching Funds	0

      
      
      
3. APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $45,000, upon receipt of matching funds, from the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles to FY15 CNCS Grant Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46M445, Matching Funds.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Mayor's Office reports that there will be impact to the General Fund of approximately $14,760.  The Mayor's Office is providing in-kind staffing support to administer/manage this grant.  As proposed, the in-kind amount will be shared between the Mayor's office and four FamilySource/Youth source centers.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Berkeley 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 October 2, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Berkeley 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, $1,235.36 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:  January 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Stagg Street and Irvine 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 September 30, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Stagg Street and Irvine 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, $2,098.16 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:  January 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Blythe Street and Lemp 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 September 30, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Blythe Street and Lemp 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, $1,909.10 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:  January 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Stagg Street and Lemp 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 September 30, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Stagg Street and Lemp 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, $2,038.86 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:  January 6, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the National Boulevard and Castle Heights 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 October 2, 2015.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 13, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the National Boulevard and Castle Heights 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, $1,090.92 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:  January 6, 2016)

7600 North Mason Avenue (Case No. 498098) Assessor I.D. No. 2114-002-001

10400 South Broadway (Case No. 473499) Assessor I.D. No. 6074-003-031

1644 South Wilton Place (Case No. 300264) Assessor I.D. No. 5073-017-009

1581 North Ricardo Street (Case No. 497768) Assessor I.D. No. 5202-015-023

RESOLUTION relative to the termination of the rent reduction for the property located at 111 East 61st Street.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to terminate the rent reductions for unit(s) 111 East 61st Street and 6026 South Main Street at the following address: 111 East 61st Street (Case No. 438315).  The Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) Code Enforcement Unit has inspected and determined that all orders affecting the unit(s) and the common areas have been signed off and there are no other outstanding Orders affecting the unit(s) or common areas and only minor violations remain in the other units, as contained in the HCID report dated October 13, 2015, Assessor I.D. No. 6006-007-017.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to amending prior Council action of September 22, 2015 regarding the acquisition of 10221 South Compton Avenue in the community of Watts.

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

1. AMEND prior Council action of September 22, 2015 regarding the authorization of the acquisition of 10221 South Compton Avenue in the community of Watts to increase the amount of the appropriation/authorization by an additional $25,000, to be allocated from AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281215 (CD 15 Redevelopment Projects - Services) upon acceptance of the City's bid, with all other aspects of that action to remain unchanged.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services or the Chief Legislative Analyst to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL