Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Friday, August 18, 2017           
 
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06-2626-S1
CD 7
 
  To Council
Bureau of Engineering report, dated August 17, 2017, relative to the final map of Tract Map No. 69968, located at 10915 Laurel Canyon Boulevard southeasterly of Chamberlain Street.

08-2616-S1
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Cedillo - Bonin) - Relative to authorizing the Department of Transportation and the Bureau of Engineering to take the necessary actions to expand the Byzantine Latino Quarter Hoover Plaza Improvement Project by extending the curb at 1266 South Lake Street.

10-1094-S2
CD 15
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated August 8, 2017, relative to the development of affordable single-family homes by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles on surplus City-owned property located at 600 East L Street.

14-0366-S15
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Huizar) - Instruct the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Department of Cannabis Regulations, and other appropriate departments to report back on business cultivation models in vulnerable communities and pilot programs for cannabis in the City.

14-0366-S16
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Huizar) - Instruct the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Department of Cannabis Regulations, and other appropriate departments to report back on how to incorporate the best practices into a public hearing process for cannabis.

14-0366-S17
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Price, Jr.) - Request the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance which provides for transitional worker retention at legally licensed cannabis businesses in order to ensure that standards related to security, social equity, and other training standards already in place are maintained when commercial cannabis businesses change ownership.

14-0366-S18
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Price, Jr.) - Relative to a report on the financial feasibility of establishing a Neighborhood Health Fund and other Community Benefit type programming to combat the effects of the War on Drugs and improve the health outcomes for communities of color.

14-1158-S2
 
  To Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River Committee
Bureau of Engineering report, dated August 18, 2017, relative to authorization of the First Phase Design Agreement for the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Project.

14-1235
CD 10
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2017)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Price, Jr.) - Direct and authorize the City Clerk to extend the term of Contract No. 124975 with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative for various public improvements in Council District 10 for a new term of three years ending September 30, 2020 with all other aspects of that contract to remain unchanged.

15-1022-S2
 
  To Health, Education, and Neighborhood Councils Committee
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment report, dated August 17, 2017, relative to a report back regarding election outreach funding.

16-0037-S45
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report 17-0290, dated July 25, 2017, relative to the donation of a 2015 Ford Transit Wagon (VIN 0731) from the Newton Community Youth Activities League for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department in the Newton Area.

16-0037-S46
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report 17-0286, dated July 25, 2017, relative to the donation of a 2015 Ford Transit Wagon (VIN 629) from the Newton Community Youth Activities League for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department in the Newton Area.

16-0037-S47
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report 17-0299, dated August 8, 2017, relative to a donation of office furniture, chairs and a file cabinet from the Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire, for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department in the Devonshire Area.

16-0037-S48
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report 17-0298, dated August 8, 2017, relative to a monetary donation from the Los Angeles Police Foundation to be used to fund the New York University School of Law Policing Project.

16-0037-S49
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report 17-0312, dated August 8, 2017, relative to the donation of 625 gift cards from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of the Community Relationship Division of the Los Angeles Police Department.

16-0037-S50
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report, dated August 8, 2017, relative to a donation of office fitness equipment from Caruso Affiliated for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department in the Wilshire Area.

16-0503
CD 14
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R17-0297, dated August 18, 2017, relative to a request to discuss in closed session threatened litigation regarding the Lorena Plaza Project (3401-3415 East 1st Street and 116-126 South Lorena Street).

17-0002-S106
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Bonin) - Resolve that the City hereby includes in its 2017-18 State Legislative Program its position for legislation which would amend California Health and Safety Code Section 11357(b)(2) to change the punishment for the possession of marijuana for personal use.

17-0002-S107
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Bonin) - Resolve that the City hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for legislation which would amend California Health and Safety Code Section 11357(a)(2) to change the punishment for the possession of marijuana by a person over 18 years of age but not yet 21 years of age.

17-0011-S16
CD 4
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2017)
Motion (Ryu - Martinez) - Relative to the appropriation of funds for additional enforcement provided by the Los Angeles Police Department around the Hollywood Sign during Labor Day weekend in Council District 4.

17-0050
 
  To Housing Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0220-00540-1250, dated August 18, 2017, relative to authorizing the Housing and Community Investment Department to negotiate and execute a contract with Shelter Partnership for the provision of technical assistance for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS Program.

17-0212
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated August 15, 2017, relative to a request for authorization to contract with Charles and Cynthia Eberly Incorporated, dba the Eberly Company, selected through a Request for Proposals for landlord outreach and education services for the Rent Escrow Account Program and Utility Maintenance Program.

17-0600-S99
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee

Economic and Workforce Development Department report, dated August 17, 2017, relative to a report back on departmental vacancies as-needed positions and service contracts.

17-0755
 
  To Health, Education, and Neighborhood Councils Committee
City Administrative Officer Report 0150-10655-0002, dated August 15, 2017, relative to Standard Agreement HI-17-18-25 to accept 2017-2020 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program funding and execute a new contract with the Center for Health Care Rights.

17-0794
 
  To Public Safety Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0130-01936-0004, dated August 2, 2017, relative to authorizing the First Amendment to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health agreement and First Supplemental agreement with FirstWatch Solutions, Incorporated for the continuation of a syndromic surveillance detection program.

17-0933
CD 13
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated August 17, 2017, relative to an appeal for the property at 1715-1721 North Wilcox Avenue.

17-0933-S1
CD 13
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated August 17, 2017, relative to an appeal for the property at 1715-1721 North Wilcox Avenue.

17-0934
 
  To Health, Education, and Neighborhood Councils Committee
To Transportation Committee

Department of Transportation report, dated August 16, 2017, relative to recommendations from the Los Angeles Accessible Parking Policy Advisory Committee regarding California disabled driver placard parking reform.

17-0936
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) report, dated August 3, 2017, relative to a Request for Proposal to select a contractor to provide emergency urgent repair services, under the HCID Urgent Repair Program for Program Year 2018-19, to correct conditions that impact the immediate safety and livability of rental units.

17-0937
CD 6
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2017)
Motion (Martinez - O'Farrell) - Instruct the Department of General Services, in consultation with the City Attorney, to issue the appropriate Right of Entry permit, and any other necessary documents, to Pacoima Beautiful for use of a suite at the City-owned facility located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard on Thursday, September 28, 2017 and Friday, September 29, 2017 to conduct arts programming.

17-0938
CD 12
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Englander - Krekorian) - Instruct the Department of City Planning to prepare a report with recommendations to define and designate a Chatsworth-Northridge Industrial Core, Innov818, in the area generally bounded by the following geographical boundaries: Topanga Canyon Boulevard on the West; Lassen Street on the North; and other areas named in the Motion.

17-0938-S1
CD 12
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Englander - Krekorian) - Relative to the Department of City Planning in consultation with the Bureau of Engineering and other appropriate departments as necessary, report to Council with a detailed assessment of assets in the proposed Innov818 geographical area.

17-0939
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Huizar - O'Farrell) - Direct the Department of City Planning with the assistance of the City Attorney, and the Los Angeles Police Department to report on the potential impact the enactment of SB 384 would have on current City procedures for permitting alcohol sales, and the process for establishing the commission required by the bill.

17-0940
 
  To Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee
Motion (Englander - Bonin) - Request the Los Angeles Fire Department, with the assistance of the Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety, the Emergency Management Department and the City Attorney's Office to report on what ability and authority the City should have to regulate and inspect below-ground storage facilities for natural gas and other hazardous materials.

17-0941
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
To Transportation Committee

Motion (Englander - Bonin) - Request the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to use City streets to knowingly transport construction material, including but not limited to dirt and/or construction debris and/or junk and salvage, to a site unlicensed or unpermitted to receive or process said construction material.

17-0942
CD 14
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Huizar - Buscaino) - Instruct the Bureau of Engineering and the City Administrative Officer to report with a plan and timeline as well as identify funding to restore the road surface of Via Marisol to a proper condition in a timely manner.