Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Tuesday, September 16, 2014           
 
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12-1269-S2
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
City Attorney report R14-0333, dated September 12, 2014, relative to draft ordinances amending the Municipal Code regarding Campaign Finance and amending the Administrative Code to revise the Ethics Commission regulations regarding Public Matching Funds.

13-0548
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Department of Recreation and Parks report, dated September 11, 2014, relative to the California Department of Education (CDE) 2013-14 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) grant.

13-1395-S3
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2014)
Motion (Cedillo - Buscaino) - That Council Action of June 10, 2014, relative to the transfer of Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP) funds to Community Based Development Organization programs, be amended to rename line item River Corps (formerly River Keepers) to CD 1 Los Angeles Conservation Corps River Corps/CD1 Community Clean Up Program to continue community beautification efforts in CD 1.

14-0005-S360
CD 8
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated September 16, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 1930 West Manchester Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

14-0005-S361
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated September 16, 2014, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 4922 West Mascot Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

14-0010-S26
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2014)
Motion (Price - Wesson, Jr.) - That by adoption of this Motion, the City Council provide an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Daryl Gatewood on August 23, 2014, etc.

14-0011-S21
CD 14
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2014)
Motion (Huizar - Buscaino) - That the Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer / appropriate funds from the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund to Bureau of Sanitation Fund (Reimbursement of Expenditures) to assist in the purchase of Automated Litter Bins for Council District 14.

14-0396
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2014)
Motion (Cedillo - Buscaino) - That Council Action of April 8, 2014, relative to appropriating funds to various departments for the purpose of funding various programs for a three month period, be amended to rename line item River Corps (formerly River Keepers) to CD 1 Los Angeles Conservation Corps River Corps/CD1 Community Clean Up Program to continue community beautification efforts in CD 1.

14-0471
 
  To Ad Hoc on Film and TV Production Jobs Committee
City Attorney report R14-0334, dated September 15, 2014, relative to a response to a request to work with FilmLA to streamline the permitting process for filming in libraries.

14-0830
CD 13
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney Report R14-0331, dated September 8, 2014, relative to the purchase of real property pursuant to a settlement agreement in Zakarya, et al. v. East Los Angeles Planning Commission, et al. (Superior Court Case No. BC491655), an inverse condemnation action against the City of Los Angeles.

14-1232
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Office of Public Accountability report, dated September 12, 2014, relative to the Power Purchase Agreement between Southern California Public Power Authority and 62SK 8ME LLC, and associated inter-related agreements with the Department of Water and Power.

14-1232
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Board of Water and Power Commissioners report, dated September 15, 2014, relative to authorizing execution of Department of Water and Power Springbok 1 Solar Farm Power Sales Agreement No. BP 14-03, Springbok 1 Solar Farm Agency Agreement No. BP 14-04 with Southern California Public Power Authority, and Real Estate License Agreement No. BP 14-016.

14-1249
 
  To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
Department of Animal Services report, dated August 20, 2014, relative to the approval to increase the rabbit adoption fees, which includes fees for mandatory microchipping.

14-1251
CD 15
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Buscaino - Fuentes) - That the Planning Department be authorized to amend Condition No. 1 of Parcel Map Case No. AA-690-PMLA to allow the applicant the option of providing a non-refundable cash payment in an amount acceptable to the City Engineer in lieu of undertaking the street improvements set forth in Condition No. 1.

14-1252
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
City Attorney report R14-0335, dated September 15, 2014, relative to a draft ordinance amending the Municipal Code to add Verdugo Mountain Park to the list of parks that close at sunset and open at sunrise.

14-1254
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2014)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Englander) - That the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce be requested to present its report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2014 to the City Council at its meeting of Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

14-1255
CD 13
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2014)
Motion (O'Farrell - Fuentes) - That Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, appropriate funds from the Unappropriated Balance Fund to the General Services Fund (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the September 26, 2014 Council District 13 special reception for FilAm ARTS in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room.

14-1256
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2014)
Motion (Parks - Martinez) - That the City Council accept funds awarded by the State Bar of California to the City to execute a Community Labor and Employment Law Outreach event sponsored by the City Attorney and the First AME Church of Los Angeles, Free Legal Clinic.

14-1257
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Motion (Huizar - O'Farrell) - That the Department of Recreation and Parks explore and report back in 30 days on opportunities for increasing the level and/or frequency of maintenance of parks and ensuring adequate sanitation at recreation facilities throughout the City.

14-1258
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Motion (Parks - Krekorian) - That the City Council instruct the Office of Finance, with the assistance of the City Attorney, establish a Pilot Veteran Business Tax Rebate Program that provides a tax credit to businesses that hire veterans that are residents of the City of Los Angeles.