COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS and CITY ATTORNEY, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire 93 parcels of real property in the vicinity southwest of Rosamond in Kern County, to the Los Angeles County line and south to area west of Lancaster and then south to the vicinity of the California Aqueduct in Los Angeles County, California.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) November 18, 2014 action (Resolution No. 15-090) authorizing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire 93 parcels of real property in the vicinity southwest of Rosamond in Kern County, to the Los Angeles County line and south to area west of Lancaster and then south to the vicinity of the California Aqueduct in Los Angeles County, California as described in the November 19, 2014 Board report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY as incorporated in Resolution 15-090 and pursuant to Charter Section 373(d)(2), attached to the Council file, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to exercise eminent domain for the acquisition of land necessary for the Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project (BRRTP) located in Kern County, California.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of those certain real properties located in the vicinity southwest of Rosamond in Kern County, to the Los Angeles County line and south to the area west of Lancaster and then south to the vicinity of the California Aqueduct in Los Angeles County and legally described in Attachment A of said Ordinance, attached to the Council file for the BRRTP.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that funding for the acquisition of all the properties necessary for the BRRTP, including legal and transaction costs, is budgeted for $22 million.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES REPORTS relative to the upgrade of the City's Vehicle Management System (VMS).  

1. INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:  
    
   1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD), Information Technology Agency (ITA), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to execute a contract with AssetWorks under Charter Section 371(e)(2) and begin work on the VMS Project with the understanding that an additional $2.4 million will be needed ($525,590 in Fiscal Year [FY] 2015-16 and $1,829,000 in FY 2016-17) to complete the Project.
      
      
   2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $593,725 from the 2014-15 Unappropriated Balance to the following accounts within ITA Fund No. 100/32:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      003040	Contractual Services	$343,225
      006010	Office and Administrative Expense	$160,500
      007300	Equipment	$90,000

                     
   3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1,120,165 from the 2014-15 Unappropriated Balance to the following accounts within GSD Fund No. 100/40:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries General	$171,676
      003040	Contractual Services	$933,489
      006010	Office and Administrative Expense	$15,000

                     
   4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate $1.4 million of the $3.1 million from the FY 2014-15 Unappropriated Balance in the VMS line item to the same line item for FY 2015-16.
      
      
   5. AUTHORIZE Resolution Authority for five positions within GSD and ITA as follows with additional positions to be requested in future budget years as identified in Attachment 5a of the August 11, 2014 Joint GSD/ITA/LAFD/LAPD report, attached to the Council file:                            
             

      Department	Position	No.
      ITA	Systems Programmer II (1455-2)	1
      ITA	Data Base Architect (1470)	1
      ITA	Programmer Analyst IV (1432-4)	1
      GSD	Systems Analyst II (1596-2)	1
      GSD	Management Analyst II (9184-2)	1

             
   6. AUTHORIZE the ITA to hire a contractor as required to support the hosting of the VMS Project.
      
      
   7. INSTRUCT the GSD, ITA, LAFD, and LAPD to:
      
      
   1. Submit a joint budget package in FY 2015-16 for $525,590 for the remaining costs of Year 2 of the Project.
      
      
   2. Submit a budget request for FY 2016-17 in the amount of $1,829,000 for staffing and expenses for Year 3 of the Project. 
                     
2. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD), Information Technology Agency (ITA), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to execute a contract with AssetWorks under Charter Section 371(e)(2) and begin work on the VMS Project with the understanding that an additional $2.4 million will be needed ($525,590 in Fiscal Year [FY] 2015-16 and $1,829,000 in FY 2016-17) to complete the Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $593,725 from the 2014-15 Unappropriated Balance to the following accounts within ITA Fund No. 100/32:
      

   Account	Title	Amount
   001010	Salaries General	$343,225
   006010	Office and Administrative Expense	$160,500
   007300	Equipment	$90,000

      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1,120,165 from the 2014-15 Unappropriated Balance to the following accounts within GSD Fund No. 100/40:
      

   Account	Title	Amount
   001010	Salaries General	$171,676
   003040	Contractual Services	$933,489
   006010	Office and Administrative Expense	$15,000

      
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate $1.4 million of the $3.1 million from the FY 2014-15 Unappropriated Balance in the VMS line item to the same line item for FY 2015-16.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE Resolution Authority for five positions within GSD and ITA as follows with additional positions to be requested in future budget years as identified in Attachment 5a of the August 11, 2014 Joint GSD/ITA/LAFD/LAPD report, attached to the Council file:
      

   Department	Position	No.
   ITA	Systems Programmer II (1455-2)	1
   ITA	Data Base Architect (1470)	1
   ITA	Programmer Analyst IV (1432-4)	1
   GSD	Systems Analyst II (1596-2)	1
   GSD	Management Analyst II (9184-2)	1

      
6. AUTHORIZE the ITA to hire a contractor as required to support the hosting of the VMS Project.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the GSD, ITA, LAFD, and LAPD to:
   
   
1. Submit a joint budget package in FY 2015-16 for $525,590 for the remaining costs of Year 2 of the Project.
   
   
2. Submit a budget request for FY 2016-17 in the amount of $1,829,000 for staffing and expenses for Year 3 of the Project.
   
   
8. AMEND Attachment 5a of the August 11, 2014 Joint GSD/ITA/LAFD/LAPD report, attached to the Council file, to change the position from one Programmer Analyst IV to one Senior Systems Analyst I.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD/ITA/LAFD/LAPD report that the total cost of the VMS Project is $5.5 million over three years. In FY 2014-15, funding in the amount of $3.1 million is provided in the Unappropriated Balance for VMS. This would result in a $2.4 million project shortfall, which would occur by the second year of the Project. Total projected expenditures for the first year of the project in FY 2014-15 are estimated to be $1.7 million. The Departments would require a reappropriation of the remaining $1.4 million from funds in the Unappropriated Balance to fund the Project in Year 2. The projected expenses for Year 2 of the project are estimated to be $2.0 million and would require additional funding of $525,590 by the Mayor and Council, followed by an additional $1.8 million for Year 3 of the project.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - WESSON)

 

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

1. AMEND Recommendation No. 2 to change Account 003040 Contractual Services to Account 001010 Salaries General.
   
   
2. AMEND attachment 5a on the Los Angeles Fire Department positions to change the position from Programmer Analyst IV to a Senior Systems Analyst 1.

 

 

 

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request to increase funding for Attorney Conflicts Panel (ACP) contracts and enter into an ACP contract. 

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), or its designee, to execute amendments and encumber funds totaling $1,607,500 within the ACP Fund No. 46T/10, for the following ACP law firms, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney:
   
   
   1. $1,420,000 for Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C-121371 and to include the case of The City of Los Angeles v. Ana J. Matosantos, et al., Case No. 34-2013-80001546-CU-WM-GDS within the Contract scope of services for the law firm of RWG for legal services and representation to the City of Los Angeles in the matters relating to the dissolution of the former Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, now known as the CRA/LA, a Designated Local Authority.
      
      
   2. $187,500 for Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-122802 for the law firm of Klein Hornig, LLP for supporting legal services and representation to the City of Los Angeles relating to compliance issue with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the former Community Redevelopment Agency, now known as the CRA/LA, a Designated Local Authority.

    
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO, or its designee, to enter into a legal services contract agreement with the law firm of RWG, in the amount of $560,000, effective August 1, 2014, for legal representation to the City of Los Angeles on the matter of Marlton Recovery Partners, LLC, v. CRA/LA, et al. Case No. BC527351.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO, or its designee, to make any technical adjustments needed to implement the intent of the Mayor and Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the proposed contract amendments and proposed contract are in compliance with City Financial Policies. The recommendations in this report will not have an impact upon the General Fund. However, based upon the proposed contract and amendments, in combination with other ACP contracts, additional funds for the ACP Fund No. 46T may be required to fund future necessary expenses this fiscal year. The CAO will report on the Fund balance in future Financial Status Reports.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction to the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) for the properties located at 1903 West Cordova Street and 2436-2508 West Boulevard.

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

1. INSTRUCT the RAP to effectuate the  non-financial transfer of jurisdiction for the following properties: 1903 West Cordova Street (APN: 5074-027-900), and 2436-2508 West Boulevard (APNs: 5050-6-900, 902, 903, 907, 912).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works to complete any necessary street vacations and/or dedications affecting the above mentioned properties at no cost to RAP.
   
   
3. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks to consider, approve and accept the transfer of jurisdiction for the above mentioned properties and dedicate them as park properties in perpetuity.

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.

CONSIDERATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED “DIGEST” prepared by the Ballot Simplification Committee for two proposed ballot measures appearing on the March 3, 2015, City Primary Nominating ballot, pursuant to Los Angeles Election Code Section 405:

NEW CITY ELECTION DATES AND SCHEDULES; ONE-TIME ADJUSTMENT TO ALIGN TERMS WITH NEW ELECTION DATES BY 2020.

NEW ELECTION DATES AND SCHEDULES FOR THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD); ONE-TIME ADJUSTMENT TO ALIGN TERMS WITH NEW ELECTION DATES BY 2020.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 2, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2014)