Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Friday, February 19, 2016           
 
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11-0346
 
  To Transportation Committee
Department of Transportation report, dated February 18, 2016, relative to an amendment to the existing contract between Safe Moves and the City to extend the contract through December 31, 2016, on month to month basis, until a new contract is executed and implemented, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

12-0010-S3
CD 8
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for February 26, 2016)
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Englander) - That the Council reaffirm its findings for the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Brandon Jamall Shorts (Council Action of January 24, 2012, CF 12-0010-S3), and that the reward offer be reinstated for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk.

15-0002-S129
 
  To Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee
Resolution (Koretz - Wesson, Jr.) - Resolve with the concurrence of the Mayor, and by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program support for action by the President to appoint, and the U.S. Senate to confirm, a Supreme Court Justice as soon as possible.

15-0600-S62
 
  To Transportation Committee
Department of Transportation report, dated February 10, 2016, relative to authorization to amend seven (7) existing "On-Call Professional Consulting Services" contracts ("Bench" agreements) related to specific task orders that are currently underway.

15-0760
CD 13
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Bureau of Engineering report, dated February 17, 2016, relative to the Resolution to Vacate - VACE1401156 for a portion of alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof.

15-1190
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
City Attorney report R16-0050, dated February 17, 2016, relative to draft Ordinances for Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) lease/leaseback financing, approving the lease/leaseback of property in connection therewith and amending the Administrative Code to add sections andto create related special funds.

15-1190
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0670-00012-0000, dated February 17, 2016, relative to a request for authority to finance and refinance a loan for the acquisition and installation of various streetlight improvements through the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles.

15-1390
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report, dated February 19, 2016, relative to retention of outside counsel on contingency compensation basis only for judgment collection.

16-0010-S7
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for February 26, 2016)
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Englander) - That by adoption of this Motion, the Council provide an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the persons responsible for the death of Deontra LaJohn Gant Jr. on June 20, 2015.

16-0015
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report, dated January 5, 2016, relative to the grant application and award acceptance funded under the California Governors Office of Emergency Services for the 2015 California Coverdell Program.

16-0206
CD 8
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for February 26, 2016)
Motion (Buscaino - Harris-Dawson) - That upon adoption of this motion, alley vacation proceedings to vacate a portion of the T-shaped alley westerly of Figueroa Street between Florence Avenue and 73rd Street, be initiated, etc.

16-0207
CD 9
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for February 26, 2016)
Motion (Price, Jr. - Buscaino) - That the intersection of 46th Street and McKinley Avenue be named as "McCoy Memorial Baptist Church Square" in recognition of its continued commitment and inclusiveness to the Historic South Central Community.

16-0208
 
  To Arts, Parks and River Committee
Motion (O'Farrell - Koretz) - That the Council authorize the City Engineer to negotiate and execute a personal services agreement with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) to maintain expert/technical support services to Bureau of Engineering/LA RiverWorks, etc.