Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL
Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell,Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Cedillo, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, and Price (4)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

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

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

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(a)15-0160-S629
15-0160-S629
CD 1

14534 West Kittridge Street. (Lien: $1,292.36)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 12, 2016
(b)15-0160-S630
15-0160-S630
CD 5

2807 South Oakhurst Avenue. (Lien: $7,991.94)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 12, 2016
(c)15-0160-S631
15-0160-S631
CD 10

2850 South West Boulevard. (Lien: $4,002.73)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(d)15-0160-S632
15-0160-S632
CD 14

2912 North Ballard Street aka 2915 North Budau Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(e)15-0160-S633
15-0160-S633
CD 13

2930 North Tyburn Street. (Lien: $4,658.69)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(f)15-0160-S634
15-0160-S634
CD 13

2942 North Tyburn Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 12, 2016
(g)15-0160-S635
15-0160-S635
CD 11

415 East Sherman Canal. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 12, 2016
(h)15-0160-S636
15-0160-S636
CD 6

6201 North Langdon Avenue. (Lien: $3,485.06)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(i)15-0160-S637
15-0160-S637
CD 4

7225 West Sunset Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(j)15-0160-S638
15-0160-S638
CD 6

8552 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Unit A aka 8552-8556 North Sepulveda Boulevard. (Lien: $1,183.19)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (15)
RECEIVED AND FILED - INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(k)15-0160-S617
15-0160-S617
CD 3

6422 North Lindley Avenue. (Lien: $3,766.82)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (15)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 12, 2016
(l)15-0160-S588
15-0160-S588
CD 14

5535 East York Boulevard.  (Lien:  $1,288.56)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of November 25, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(m)15-0160-S589
15-0160-S589
CD 14

5811 East Tipton Way.  (Lien: $3,288.87)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of November 25, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (15)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
(n)15-0160-S594
15-0160-S594
CD 11

13025 West Rose Avenue.  (Lien: $3,351.51)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of November 25, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO JANUARY 20, 2016
ITEM NO.(2)

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

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(a)15-0170-S41
15-0170-S41
CD 14

Best Grocery Wholesale Inc. (Lien: $16,156.63)

 

 

Adopted to Receive and File, Unanimous Vote (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
RECEIVED AND FILED - INASMUCH AS THE LIEN HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL
(b)15-0170-S42
15-0170-S42
CD 6

Del Angel Recycling Corp. (Lien: $14,343.83)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
ITEM NO.(3)15-0350-S1
15-0350-S1
CD 7

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Glenoaks Boulevard and Cobalt Street No. 2 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(4)15-1037
15-1037
CD 4

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

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(5)15-1040
15-1040
CD 13

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Rockwood and Colton Streets Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest 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).

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(6)15-1047
15-1047
CD 4

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Magnolia Boulevard and Costello Avenue Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest 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).

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(7)15-1059
15-1059
CD 2

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

 

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

 

  1. DENY the protest 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).

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
ITEM NO.(8)08-0120-S1
08-0120-S1
CD 11

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 13, 2016
ITEM NO.(9)15-1081
15-1081
CD 2

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Addison Street and Bellaire Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 13, 2016
ITEM NO.(10)15-1098
15-1098
CD 12

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Strathern Street and Reseda Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 13, 2016
ITEM NO.(11)15-1101
15-1101
CD 5

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hayvenhurst Avenue and Lanai Road Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 13, 2016
ITEM NO.(12)15-1104
15-1104
CD 3

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Stagg Street and Corbin Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 13, 2016
ITEM NO.(13)15-1105
15-1105
CD 3

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Winnetka Avenue and Parthenia Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 7, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on January 13, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
 CONTINUE HEARING AND PRESENT ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 13, 2016
ITEM NO.(14)15-0600-S89
15-0600-S89

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2015-16 Appropriation Limit.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the following factors to be used to calculate the appropriations limit for 2015-16:

    Population:  City 1.09 percent
    California Per Capita Income:  3.82 percent

  2. RESERVE the right to re-calculate the appropriations limit for each year at such time as State legislation is enacted (or other information is available) to determine factors to be used to calculate the annual change in nonresidential new construction.

  3. ADOPT $4,780,745,648 as the appropriations limit for 2015-16.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no fiscal impact in adopting this report.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(15)13-0068-S2
13-0068-S2

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION amending Subsection (c) of Section 46.30 to Los Angeles Municipal Code to clarify the language of the exemption in Subdivision 1 and to add new Subdivisions 14 and 15 to exempt retired peace officers and qualified reserve officers from the ban on possessing large-capacity magazines, as amended to change the reference of Penal Code Section 836.6 to Penal Code Section 830.6 into Section 46.30 (c)15 of the Ordinance.

 

(Public Safety Committee report adopted on December 2, 2015)

 

 

Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (10); Nays: Bonin
, Koretz
, Martinez
, Ryu
(4); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
ITEM NO.(16)15-1373
15-1373
CD 13

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (PLUM) REPORT, and APPEAL relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract appeal for property located at 1936 Preston 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. 15-1373 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-2014-3809-MND] filed on February 13, 2015.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Jennifer Deines, Carol Cetrone and David Ortiz on behalf of the East Sunset Hillside Association and the Preston Avenue Neighbors from the entire determination of the ELAAPC and THEREBY SUSTAIN the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving the Vesting Tentative Tract No. 73148-SL, for a small lot subdivision to create a maximum of five single family residential lots for the property located at 1936 Preston Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee.

 

Applicant:  Jeff Farrington

 

Case No. VTT-73148-SL-2A

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 16, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(17)15-1387
15-1387
CD 2

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract appeal for property located at 11580-11594 West Riverside Drive and 4748-4752 North Irvine 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No.  15-1387 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2014-2444-MND] filed on December 16, 2014.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC), including the Environmental Findings as the Findings of the Council.

  3. RESOLVED TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Glenn Block, Nickie Bryar, Babette Wilk, William Sindelar, Jeanne Petrone and Francis Pereira from the entire determination of the SVAPC, and THEREBY APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract No. 72932-SL for a maximum 16 lots in the North Hollywood-Valley Village Community Plan, for property located at 11580-11594 West Riverside Drive and 4748-4752 North Irvine Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

 

Applicant:  John Larday c/o Frank Lawrence, West Coast Housing Partners, LLC

 

Case No. VTT-72932-2A

 

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:  DECEMBER 18, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION:  DECEMBER 16, 2015)

 

 

Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 16, 2015
ITEM NO.(18)15-1085
15-1085

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to retroactive approval to apply for and accept a grant award for the 2015-16 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:

    1. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2015-16 STEP Grant in the amount of $3,375,840 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

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

    3. Negotiate and execute two Professional Services Agreements with selected vendors for terms of twelve months each within the applicable grant performance period, for a sum not to exceed $30,000, for the provision of phlebotomist services, and for a sum not to exceed $4,800, for pedestrian safety training, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

    4. Negotiate and execute a sole-source Professional Services Agreement with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition for a term of twelve months within the applicable grant performance period, for a sum not to exceed $4,800, to provide bicycle safety education, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:

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

    2. Spend up to the grant amount of $3,375,840 in accordance with the grant award agreement.

    3. Utilize the STEP Grant funds in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Grant Agreement to conduct Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/driver’s license checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols and traffic enforcement operations to reduce pedestrian, bicycle, distracted driver and motorcycle-related traffic collisions. Additionally, the grant will provide training to Department personnel and the public with respect to statutes pertaining to bicyclists and pedestrians.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a grant receivable in Fund 339 in the amount of $3,375,840 and establish an appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund 339/70 for the receipt and disbursement of 2015-16 STEP grant funds.

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

         Fund/Dept  Account  Title  Amount
       From:  339/70  70XXXX  2015-16 STEP Grant $3,275,700 
               
      To:   100/70  001092  Overtime Sworn $3,135,700 
         100/70  001090  Overtime Civilian 140,000 
              $3,275,700 
           
  4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will allow for the expenditure of the 2015-16 Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant award totaling $3,375,840. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities. There are no matching funds required.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(19)15-1309
15-1309

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting a grant for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-2016 Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program Grant received from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE the grant award between the City and the OTS; and, AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the grant award in the amount of $353,464 for the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the grant award in the amount of $353,464 for funding the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program for the period of October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a receivable within Fund 368/12, in the amount of $353,464.

    2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 368 as follows:

      Account 12M231 - FY 15-16 Impaired Driving Prosecution - $353,464

  4. TRANSFER, upon receipt of grant funds, up to $347,464 from Fund 368/12, Account 12M231 to Fund 100/12, RSRC5301, Reimbursement from Other Funds/Dept.

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

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total cost of the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program is $467,760, of which $353,464 will be reimbursed by the OTS. The General Fund impact will be $114,296 for overhead costs which includes central services and department administration. No additional appropriation is needed. The recommendations above 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, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(20)10-1078
10-1078

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to an agreement between the City and Physio-Control, Inc. to provide field data capture devices designed to automate the collection of emergency medical services patient data.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the first amendment to an agreement between the City and Physio-Control, Inc. to provide field data capture devices designed to automate the collection of emergency medical services patient data.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(21)15-0989
15-0989

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS REPORT relative to an update on key issues regarding the City of Los Angeles' proposed bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (Games) including the Candidature Process and related timelines.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and City Attorney to continue to work with the Los Angeles 2024 Exploratory Committee to identify potential risks related to the proposed Games concept and develop mitigation strategies where possible to avert any dependence on City funds to cover financial obligations arising exclusively from staging the Games and report back as information becomes available.

  2. REQUEST a progress report on the Candidature Process from the Los Angeles 2024 Exploratory Committee ahead of the February 17, 2016 Stage 1 submission deadline.
               

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO and the CLA report that there is no General Fund impact as a result of the recommended actions.

  

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

 

For:  West Hills Neighborhood Council

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(22)15-1229
15-1229
CD 5

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Fernbacher Flats located at 230-232 South Mansfield Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  

  1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.

  2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Fernbacher Flats located at 230-232 South Mansfield Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

    Owner:  Courtney H. Callahan
    Owner/Applicant:  Jonathan D. Haft
       
    Applicant's Representative:  Charles J. Fisher

    Case No. CHC-2015-2721-HCM

 
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2015

 

  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(23)15-1230
15-1230
CD 4

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Polito House located at 1650 North Queens Road in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  

  1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
       
  2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Polito House located at 1650 North Queens Road  in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

    Owner/Applicant:  Jared Stein

    Applicant's Representative:  Charles J. Fisher

    Case No. CHC-2015-2719

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(24)15-1353
15-1353

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease with Societe Air France (Air France) for a cargo facility at 5621 West Imperial Highway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the five (5)-year lease with Air France.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 5, 2015 by Resolution No. 25823 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the lease with Air France for a cargo facility at 5621 West Imperial Highway at LAX.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed lease between LAWA and Air France will result in annual revenue of approximately $1,702,150 and approximately $8,511,000 over the five-year term, excluding the automatic annual rental rate adjustments of not less than two percent based upon the Consumer Price Index. The proposed lease complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies and will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 17, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 16, 2015)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(25)15-1231
15-1231
CD 1

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center located at 1700 East Stadium Way in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

  

  1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
       
  2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center located at 1700 East Stadium Way in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

    Owner:  City of Los Angeles Department of General Services

    Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Office of Historic Resources

    Case No. CHC-2015-2717-HCM

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2015

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2015)

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(26)15-1333
15-1333

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Bureau of Engineering to receive funding for costs related to the Soto Street Bridge Widening Project.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo – Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 

AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to:

 

  1. Receive $50,000 from University of Southern California (USC) for the evaluation, approvals and related construction costs resulting from a redesign of the curb cuts of the Soto Street Bridge Widening Project at their facilities.

  2. Deposit said funds to Engineering Special Service Fund No. 682 and appropriate therein to Fund 682/50, Account No. TBD, entitled Soto Street Bridge Widening Project.

  3. Negotiate and execute a letter or agreement or similar instrument between the City and USC to implement the proposed construction and design work associated with the Soto Street Bridge Widening Project.

  4. Make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above recommendations in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(27)15-0847
15-0847
CD 1

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the street standards for segments of Lucas Avenue.

 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo – Harris-Dawson):

 

DIRECT the Department of City Planning, with assistance from the City Attorney, and in coordination with the Bureaus of Engineering and Street Lighting and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to work cooperatively with the project owner-applicant through the permit processes to modify the street standards for Lucas Avenue to allow for a 20-foot variable width half roadway, and to maintain the existing curb location with a 25-foot variable width sidewalk along the east side of Lucas Avenue beginning approximately 125 feet south of the centerline of West 6th Street and ending approximately 410 feet south of the centerline of West 6th 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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(28)15-1354
15-1354

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to a contract with Gruen Associates for on-call professional architectural and design services for various capital improvements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

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

  2. APPROVE the first amendment to a contract with Gruen Associates.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 5, 2015 by Resolution No. 25828 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment to a contract with Gruen Associates for on-call professional architectural and design services for various capital improvements LAX.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contract amendment and appropriation of a not-to-exceed amount of $917,400 from the LAX Revenue Fund to Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Elements 1.13.14-700 (Terminal Minimum Point of Entry and Information Technology Room Expansion Program) and to WBS 1.13.18-700 (Terminal 6 Infrastructure Upgrades) will have no impact on the General Fund. The costs for the underlying contract and extension will be recovered from airport users through rates and fees. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 16, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 15, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(29)13-0283
13-0283

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the seventh amendment to a contract with Sohagi Law Group for legal services to assist Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the City Attorney with land use and environmental litigation and related matters.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

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

  2. APPROVE the seventh amendment to a contract with Sohagi Law Group.

  3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 19, 2015 by Resolution No. 25835 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the seventh amendment to a contract with Sohagi Law Group for legal services to assist LAWA and the City Attorney with land use and environmental litigation and related matters.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the seventh amendment will have no impact on the General Fund. Funding for the amendment will be obtained from LAWA’s Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating Budget in Cost Center 1110004 - Legal Services Division, Commitment item 520 - Contractual Services. The subject legal services comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 18, 2016

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 15, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(30)15-1400
15-1400

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a loan from the Innovation Fund Special Parking Revenue Fund (SPRF) for the El Pueblo Parking Automation project.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commissioners to repay the SPRF loan in the amount of $350,000 for the El Pueblo Parking Automation pilot project by making seven annual payments of $50,000 to the SPRF once all core budgetary obligations are met.

  2. TRANSFER $350,000 from the SPRF No. 363/94, Account 94MS01 to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Fund No. 737/33, Account 33194M.

  3. TRANSFER $350,000 from the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Fund No. 737/33, Account 33194M, to General Services Fund 100/40 Account 007350, Operating Equipment, for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of automated payment kiosks at Parking Lot 1 (419 North Main Street) and Lot 2 (615 North Main Street).

  4. INSTRUCT El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority to:

    1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of Innovation Fund SPRF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the Innovation Fund SPRF at the end of the fiscal year.

    2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.

  5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of these recommendations will allocate $350,000 of the $500,000 Innovation Fund SPRF 2015-16 line-item. The $350,000 will be transferred or appropriated to the department to begin implementation of the Innovation Fund idea that has been submitted to the Innovation and Performance Commission. In some cases, the department may incur ongoing costs.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(31)15-1399
15-1399

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund for the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (EmpowerLA) Technology for a Neighborhood Council funding management application.

 

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

 

  1. CREATE an account with the Innovation Fund No. 105/10 as follows:

    Department of Neighborhood Empowerment - Technology for Neighborhood Councils in the amount of $54,228.

  2. TRANSFER $54,228 between accounts within the departments and funds as specified in the attachment to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated November 24, 2015, attached to the Council file.

  3. INSTRUCT EmpowerLA to:

    1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of Innovation Fund monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the Innovation Fund at the end of the fiscal year.

    2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.

  4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in the CAO report, dated November 24, 2015, attached to the Council file, to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will allocate $54,228 of the remaining $902,644 Innovation Fund 2015-16 budget balance. The $54,228 will be transferred or appropriated to EmpowerLA to begin implementation of the Neighborhood Council funding management application. EmpowerLA will incur ongoing costs.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(32)15-1391
15-1391

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract for City-wide Records Management Services with Storetrieve, LLC for storage of City records in commercial records storage facilities and related services.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE the recommendation of the City Clerk to award the contract for City-wide Records Management Services to Storetrieve, LLC for a term not to exceed 10 years with 3 one-year extensions, and in an amount not to exceed $10 million.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the City.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that no additional general funds are allocated as a result of the execution of this contract. The chosen vendor will absorb the costs of the transfer of files from the current vendor. Individual departments will continue to utilize their existing contractual services funds to utilize this citywide contract. Annually, approximately $500,000 is expended accumulatively by the user departments.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(33)15-0961
15-0961

BUDGET AND FINANCE AND HOUSING COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to creation of a panel of outside legal counsel to provide litigation support, at no cost to the City, for the Office of City Attorney Receivership Program.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. APPROVE creation of a panel of outside legal counsel consisting of the law firms Jones & Mayer and Silver & Wright, LLP to provide litigation support to the Office of the City Attorney Receivership Program.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to negotiate and enter into contracts with the above-named firms on an as-needed basis.

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.

 

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(34)15-1407
15-1407

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Arts Activation Fund and its Program Guidelines.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the Arts Activation Fund Program Guidelines as detailed in the November 25, 2015 Department of Cultural Affairs report (attached to the Council File).

 

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.

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(35)15-0916
15-0916

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the Promise Zone Arts program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) or designee to retroactively submit a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts for the Promise Zone Arts program.

  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA or designee to submit all the necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.

  3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to expend for the purposes of a 1:1 project match:

    1. $75,000 from Fund 100/30, Account 9832, as approved by City Council in the adopted FY 15/16 City budget.

    2. $75,000 in FY 16/17, pending City Council approval and adoption of the FY 16/17 City budget.

    3. A percentage of full-time salaries equivalent to $25,000 from Fund 100, Account 1010, and up to $25,000 in part-time salaries funds from Fund 100, Account 1070.
             
  4. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept a grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $200,000 for a two-year grant period, from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017.

  5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA or designee to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and legality.

  6. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend National Endowment for the Arts grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes, for a two-year grant period.

  7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled Promise Zone Arts FY 15/16.

    2. Appropriate up to $200,000 received from the National Endowment for the Arts into the newly established account within Fund 337, Promise Zone Arts FY 15/16.

  8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA or designee to prepare any Controller's instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustment, and further, request that the Controller implement these instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DCA reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(36)13-0933-S2
13-0933-S2

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report for the Arts Development Fee (ADF) Program for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.

Recommendations for Council action:

  1. APPROVE the public art project commitments and associated findings relative to a total of $1,643,880 comprised of Priority Fees and CURRENT:LA PAB, in arts development fees identified in the FY2015-2016 ADF Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report (attached to the Council file).

  2. INSTRUCT the Department of Cultural Affairs to update the accrued interest to each of the appropriation accounts, within Fund 516, to be used in tandem with the original ADF fees collected.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to approve the appropriations, within Fund 516, recommended by the Department of Cultural Affairs.
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Department of Cultural Affairs reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action. 

 

Community Impact Statement:  None Submitted.

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
ITEM NO.(37)15-0600-S90
15-0600-S90

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Second Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16.

 

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

 

  1. REAPPROPRIATE $1,575,770.42 from various special funds as noted in Attachment 3 of the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) Second FSR dated December 4, 2015 (attached to the Council file).

  2. APPROPRIATE $6,085,540.00 to the department accounts as specified in Attachment 4 of the CAO's Second FSR dated December 4, 2015 (attached to the Council file).

  3. TRANSFER $6,080,000.00 between accounts within various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 5 of the CAO's Second FSR dated December 4, 2015 (attached to the Council file).

  4. TRANSFER $3,508,925.11 between various departments and funds as specified in Attachment 6 of the CAO's Second FSR dated December 4, 2015 (attached to the Council file).

  5. APPROPRIATE $2,000,000 from the Library Fund No. 300/44, Available Cash Balance, to a new account to be established within the same Fund entitled Library Budget Reserve Fund, account number to be determined, to be used to stabilize revenue during economic downturns, address unforeseen circumstances, and provide for any necessary capital improvements pursuant to Library Resolution No. 2015-49 (C-39).

  6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate up to $1,100,000, upon receipt of these funds, into the Mayor’s Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services for the implementation of the City's Watts Regional Strategy (relative to the allocation of $1.1 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes funds which was adopted by the Council on May 27, 2014 [Council file No. 14-0360] -- see CAO report dated April 23, 2014, Recommendation No. 4a).

  7. TRANSFER a total of $285,000 to the Information Technology Agency (ITA) Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 001100, Hiring Hall Salaries, for the installation of communications equipment in Fire Department vehicles; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to reimburse the General Fund upon receipt of ITA labor services invoice(s) from Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA):

    1. $120,000 from MICLA Fund No. 290/38, Account No. 38J232, Communications Labor, to Fund No. 290/38, Account 38M132, ITA, and to further reimburse the General Fund.

    2. $165,000 from MICLA Fund No. 298/38, Account No. 38J206, Communications Equipment Replacement, to Fund No. 298/38, Account 38M132, ITA, and to further reimburse the General Fund.

  8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $29,000,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the Liability Claims Fund 100/59, Account 009780, Liability Payouts, for anticipated expenditures prior to the release of the Mid-Year FSR.

  9. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $2,000,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the Attorney Conflict Panel Fund 46T/10, Account 100594, to address year-end shortfalls.

  10. TRANSFER, relative to the City's Homelessness Initiative, $12,450,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account 580215, Serving and Housing LA’s Homeless, to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G/43, and appropriate within the fund to new accounts as follows:

    Account       Title Amount
    43M344 Rapid Rehousing - Veterans $5,100,000
    43M345 Rapid Rehousing 5,000,000
    43M346 Technology Upgrades - Homeless Services     550,000
    43M347 Winter Shelter Expansion 1,700,000
    43M348 Housing Source Centers        100,000
                                                         Total: $12,450,000
                                                   
  11. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to negotiate and execute any contract document, including, but not limited to, an amendment to City Contract No. C-126258 with Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), to increase compensation in an amount not to exceed $12,450,000, for the purposes specified in Council file No. 15-1138-S3 (and discussed in the Second FSR), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City's contracting requirements.

  12. REQUEST the LAHSA to report with a more detailed breakdown on the use of the Technology Upgrades - Homeless Services budget and its utilization, and to consult with ITA relative to LAHSA's proposed program to purchase heavy-duty tablet computers for outreach workers to use in the field.

  13. PROVIDE Resolution Authority for FY 2015-16 to the Personnel Department for the following positions:

    No.   Classification Code 
    Senior Personnel Analyst I   9167-1
    3 Personnel Analyst II 1731-2
    3 Senior Clerk Typist 1368
           
  14. INSTRUCT the CAO to locate the necessary funding  to fill the Resolution Authority positions  for the Personnel Department, identified in Recommendation No. 13 above.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that based on preliminary estimates, $97.24 million in expenditure shortfalls and major unbudgeted expenses are identified in its report. Transfers, appropriations and other adjustments totaling approximately $64.6 million are recommended in Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4. Included in these recommendations are $31 million in Reserve Fund appropriations for liability claims and Attorney Conflict Panel expenditures.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - CEDILLO)

 

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

 

FUND the Rapid Rehousing Programs immediately or as soon as they are ready (rather than waiting until January 1, 2016).

 

 

ADOPTED

 

AMENDING MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON)

 

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

 

AMEND Recommendation Nos. 13 and 14 to read as follows:

 

13.  PROVIDE Resolution Authority for Fiscal Year 2015-16 to the Personnel Department for the following positions:

 

No. Classification Code 
1 Senior Personnel Analyst I 9167-1
1 Personnel Analyst II 1731-2
1 Senior Administrative Clerk 1368

 

14.  INSTRUCT the CAO to locate the necessary funding to fill the Resolution Authority positions for the Personnel Department, identified in Recommendation No. 13 above; and, to report back to the Budget and Finance Committee on workload indicators in the Personnel Department and whether additional positions may be necessary.

 

 

Adopted as Amended - TO THE MAYOR URGENT FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
(2)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(38)05-0141-S1
05-0141-S1
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the San Pedro Street and 3rd Street No. 1 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 November 12, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 10, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Pedro Street and 3rd Street No. 1 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, $2,783.29 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:  February 3, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
 SET FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016
ITEM NO.(39)07-0952-S1
07-0952-S1
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Los Angeles Street and 2nd Street No. 1 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 November 12, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of February 10, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Los Angeles Street and 2nd Street No. 1 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, $841.96 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:  February 3, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 SET FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016
ITEM NO.(40)14-0534-S1
14-0534-S1
CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Solano Avenue and Amador Place 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 October 29, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 10, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Solano Avenue and Amador Place 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, $652.43 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:  February 3, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 SET FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016
ITEM NO.(41)15-1324
15-1324
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Onizuka and 1st Streets 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 November 12, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 10, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Onizuka and 1st Streets 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, $338.00 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:  February 3, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 SET FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016
ITEM NO.(42)15-1325
15-1325
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Central Avenue and 1st 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 November 12, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 10, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Central Avenue and 1st 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, $5,050.18 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:  February 3, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 SET FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016
ITEM NO.(43)15-1376
15-1376
CD 6

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sheldon Street and Sharp 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 November 19, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 10, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sheldon Street and Sharp 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, $5,586.44 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:  February 3, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 SET FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016
ITEM NO.(44)15-1378
15-1378
CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Jennings Drive and Portola 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 November 19, 2015.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of FEBRUARY 10, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Jennings Drive and Portola 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, $322.50 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:  February 3, 2016)

 

 

Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
 SET FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016
ITEM NO.(45)15-0010-S32
15-0010-S32

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Genaro Ochoa on May 18, 2015.

 

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

  1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Genaro Ochoa on May 18, 2015.

  2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

 

 

Adopted, (14); Absent: Harris-Dawson
(1)
ITEM NO.(46)11-2075-S2
11-2075-S2

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to accepting the sum of $500,000 for community benefits for Hollywood residents.

 

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

 

  1. ACCEPT as a second installment the sum of $500,000 contributed by the applicant (via check made payable to Hollywood Mobility Trust Fund) for a Zone and Height District change located at 1614-1736 Argyle Avenue, 6139-6240 West Hollywood Boulevard, 6140-6158 West Carlos Avenue, 1631-1649 North El Centro Avenue, and 1615-1631 Vista Del Mar Avenue [CPC 006-7301-ZC-ZV-YV-ZAA-SPR - Ordinance No. 179,026].

  2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to deposit this amount into a new account in the Council District 13 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 904, entitled Hollywood Mobility Trust Fund - said funds to be used specifically for community benefits designed to improve the quality of life and foster a variety of mobility options for Hollywood residents, pursuant to Condition 7 of this Ordinance, as further detailed in the text of this Motion.

 

 

Adopted, (15)
Closed Session
ITEM NO.(47)15-1372
15-1372

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 Angela Killings-Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC454711. (This matter involves an allegedly dangerous condition of public property and a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident which occurred at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Archwood Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on December 7, 2015)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $15,000,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands thereon and made payable as follows:

    1. $1,000,000 to Claudia Rodriguez, Oscar Aleman, and the Law Offices of Gary Dordick.

    2. $6,763,307 to Angela Rodriguez, by and through her Guardian ad Litem Claudia Rodriguez and the Law Offices of Gary Dordick.

    3. $7,236,693 to BHG Structured Settlements, Inc.

  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.

 

 

Motion Adopted in Open Session, (12); Absent: Cedillo
, Harris-Dawson
, Price
(3)
ITEM NO.(48)15-1337
15-1337

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 P.C. v. City of Los Angeles, Ninth Circuit Court Case No. 12-56847 and United States District Court Case Nos. 07-003413, 07-06495, and 09-008842. (This matter involves an appeal of a final judgment in a civil rights and wrongful death action.)

 

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on December 7, 2015)

 

ADOPTED

 

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, in settlement of the above-entitled matter, to pay $250,000.00 in attorney fees for the work spent on the appeal, and to pay the final judgment, plus accrued interest, from $5 million in funds (deposited by the City with the Court as security for satisfaction of the judgment) as follows:

    1. Payable to Jeanette Solis, Administrator of the Estate of Mauricio Cornejo, in the amount of $870,000.00, plus accrued interest; or if the officers are indemnified for punitive damages, in the amount of $915,000.00, plus accrued interest.

    2. Payable to P.C. by and though his guardian ad litem, Jeanette Solis, in the amount of $1,500,000.00, plus accrued interest.

    3. Payable to SGP, by and through her guardian ad litem, Martha Perea, in the amount of $400,000.00, plus accrued interest.

    4. Payable to EE, by and through her guardian ad litem, Esther Escorcia, in the amount of $400,000.00, plus accrued interest.

    5. Payable to the Law Offices of Dale Galipo and the Law Offices of Humberto Guizar in the amount of $710,995.60, plus accrued interest.

    6. Payable to the Law Offices of Dale Galipo and the Law Offices of Humberto Guizar in the amount of $250,000.00.

  2. DETERMINE pursuant to Government Code, Section 825, subdivision (b), that the City will indemnify the Los Angeles Police officers for punitive damages based on the following: (a) that Officers Meneses, Silva, and Arrellano were acting within the course and scope of their employment as employees of the City of Los Angeles at the time of the act giving rise to the liability; (b) that Officers Meneses, Silva, and Arrellano acted in good faith, without actual malice and in the apparent best interests of the City of Los Angeles at the time of the act giving rise to the liability; and, (c) that payment of the claim or judgment would be in the best interests of the City of Los Angeles.

  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to make necessary changes to the above payment instructions, provided such changes do not deviate from the terms of the judgment.

 

 

Meeting Held Motion Adopted in Open Session, (13); Absent: Bonin
, Huizar
(2)
MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
08-0010-S7
08-0010-S7MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Daniel Angel Arviso for an additional six months.
15-1464
15-1464MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Washington Public Art and Beautification Project.
15-0741-S4
15-0741-S4MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to  additional traffic enforcement in the Beachwood Canyon area.
13-1621-S2
13-1621-S2MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to lease approval for office space at 543 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 on behalf of the Mid City West Community Council and National Council of Jewish Women.
14-1041-S1
14-1041-S1MOTION ( KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to lease approval for office space at 9040 Sunland Boulevard, Sun Valley, CA 91352 on behalf of the Sun Valley Area Council.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
15-0004-S3
15-0004-S3
Gary T. KanamotoHarris-Dawson - Englander
Lieutenant Bennie EllisHarris-Dawson - Englander
Nusrath Fatima Jahangir                       Price - O'Farrell
  
  
  
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
15-0003-S3
15-0003-S3
David Fon LeeCedillo - All Councilmembers
Judge James ReeseWesson - All Councilmembers
Sherri-Ann Gordon                                Wesson - All Councilmembers
  
  
  
ENDING ROLL CALL
Roll Call
Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (13); Absent: Bonin and Huizar (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Signature

 

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

 

 

By

          Council Clerk                                         PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL