Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Tuesday, March 17, 2020           
 
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12-1134-S2
 
  To Council
Resolution (Krekorian - Price) relative to rescinding all prior resolutions relating to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), and requesting authorization for the classifications and contractors detailed in the Resolution, to examine all sales or transactions and use tax records of the CDTFA pertaining to sales or transactions and use taxes collected for the City by the CDTFA.

14-0065-S1
 
  To Housing Committee
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 26, 2020, relative to requesting authority to accept two grants from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety, for the Child Passenger and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Programs; and execute new agreements with five Family Source Centers.

18-1007-S1
CD 7
 
  To Economic Development Committee
Motion (Rodriguez - Ryu) relative to instructing the Economic and Workforce Development Department to add a Good Food Zones Pilot in the qualifying areas of the Seventh Council District; and that the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer identify funding for this purpose.

19-0592-S1
 
  To Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0130-02094-0000, dated February 6, 2020, relative to authority to accept additional grant funding from the California Department of Aging under Area Plan fiscal year 2019-20, Budget AP-1920-15 Amendment 1; execute Standard Agreement AP-1920-25; and amend the contract with Wise and Healthy Aging for provision of Ombudsman Services.

19-0721-S1
 
  To Homelessness and Poverty Committee
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 10, 2020, relative to approving funding recommendations and execute contracts pursuant to the results of the FamilySource Center Homelessness Prevention Program Request for Interest.

19-1207
CD 11
 
  To Council
Motion (Bonin - Harris-Dawson) relative to amending the Council action of October 15, 2019, regarding a payment for Panama Street Traffic Improvements in Council District 11, to transfer/appropriate funds in the Council District 11 Public Benefits Trust Fund, to the Street Services Fund, for the construction of a new 10' wide sidewalk along the south side of Panama Street, generally between Beethoven Street and McConnell Avenue, within the City right of way.

20-0002-S35
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Rodriguez - Price) relative to including in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program its position for Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 5 (Weber - Gipson), which would repeal Section 31 of Article I, allowing governmental agencies to give preferential consideration based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in employment, contracting, and education.

20-0002-S36
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Wesson - Bonin) relative to including in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program its position for HR 897, regarding a direct emergency economic stimulus for individual Americans in response to COVID-19, providing an emergency non-taxable monthly Universal Basic Payment to all adult Americans until COVID-19 no longer presents a public health emergency.

20-0002-S37
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Rodriguez - Price) relative to including in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program its position for H.R. 2831 (Paul)/S. 1517 (Kaine), the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act, which would require the Secretary of Labor to award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships.

20-0002-S38
 
  To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Rodriguez - Blumenfield - Koretz) relative to including in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program its position for SB 45 (Allen), which would enact The Wildfire Prevention, Safe Drinking Water, Drought Preparation, and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2020, authorizing the issuance of bonds to finance such projects.

20-0005-S64
CD 1
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 1664 West Cordova Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0005-S65
CD 7
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 9220 North Langdon Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0005-S66
CD 8
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 9517 South San Pedro Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0005-S67
CD 9
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 1014 East 80th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0005-S68
CD 9
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 789 East 41st Place from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0005-S69
CD 10
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 1059 South Manhattan Place from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0005-S70
CD 10
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 4014 West Adams Boulevard from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0005-S71
CD 10
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 1729 South Kingsley Drive from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0005-S72
CD 15
 
  To Council
Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 16, 2020, and Resolution, relative to the removal of 26366 South Western Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

20-0332
CD 13
 
  To Council
Motion (O'Farrell - Price) relative to transferring/appropriating funds from the AB1290 Fund to the Street Services Fund, the Street Lighting Fund, and the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund for the design phase of Sunset Triangle Plaza (Phase I), in Council District 13.

20-0334
 
  To Council
Motion (Martinez - O'Farrell) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners on March 10, 2020, authorizing payment of premiums for the Excess Liability and Wildfire Insurance policy to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Casualty Insurance Broker of Record, AON, or any insurance carrier(s) participating in the program, pursuant to Section 245 of the Los Angeles City Charter; and approving said action.

20-0335
CD 14
 
  To Homelessness and Poverty Committee
Motion (Huizar - Rodriguez) relative to Council instructing the City Administrative Officer to submit to the Homeless Strategy Committee for review a funding request for the Downtown Women's Center to continue their Bridge Housing program.

20-0338
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report R20-0083, dated March 16, 2020, relative to a request for closed session to discuss settlement in the case of Bedrosian, et al. v. City of Los Angeles.

20-0340
 
  To Council
Motion (Huizar - Blumenfield) relative to transferring/appropriating funds from AB1290 Fund to the Board of Public Works Fund, for tree watering services by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps at Eagle Rock Park, Hollenbeck Park, and Arroyo Seco Avenue 60 Park, in Council District 14.

20-0341
 
  To Council
Motion (Buscaino - Blumenfield) relative to waiving review of the March 5, 2020 action of the Board of Harbor Commissioners, to approve four personal services agreements with Starcrest Consulting Group, LLC, Tetra Tech, Incorporated, Ramboll US Corporation, and EnSafe, Incorporated for as-needed technical support for the Harbor Department's air quality programs.

20-0342
 
  To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report, dated March 2, 2020, relative to approval of proposed salary adjustments for the Electric Trouble Dispatcher class series.

20-0344
CD 11
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Bonin - Blumenfield) relative to naming the intersection at Emerson Avenue and West 80th Street as Carolina Madrid Diab Square, and directing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect, at this location.

20-0345
CD 15
 
  To Economic Development Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Huizar) relative to directing the Economic and Workforce Development Department to evaluate the areas detailed in the Motion, within Council District 15, for the creation of a Jobs and Economic Development Incentive Zone.

20-0346
CD 3
 
  To Economic Development Committee
Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino) relative to instructing the City Clerk to provide the necessary assistance to begin the formation of the Warner Center 2035 Business Improvement and related actions.

20-0347
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Motion (Ryu - Wesson) relative to requesting the City Attorney to prepare and present a draft Ordinance to increase the ceiling for awarding funds without the use of written contracts from several Council discretionary funds, and the elimination of the competitive bid requirement, during times of declared emergency for purposes related to said emergency.