Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Tuesday, February 24, 2015           
 
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11-1705
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report, dated February 20, 2015, relative to Statutory Rebuttable Presumption related to Illegal Billboards.

13-0605
 
  To Public Safety Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0130-02055-0000, dated February 24, 2015, relative to the Police Department seeking approval to accept a grant extension for the 2009 Smart Policing Grant (SMART) from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (NIJ).

14-0315
 
  To Public Safety Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0130-01906-0003, dated February 24, 2015, relative to the Police Department seeking approval to retroactively apply for and accept a grant award for the 2014-15 Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap Mini-Grant Program from the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).

14-0316-S10
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Office of Finance report, dated February 10, 2015, relative to the Investment Report for the period ending November 30, 2014.

14-0316-S11
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Office of Finance report, dated February 10, 2015, relative to the Investment Report for the period December 31, 2014.

14-0522-S1
CD 7
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for March 3, 2015)
Motion (Fuentes - Englander) - That the Council approve the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City, through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, and the North District Union of the United Methodist Church, etc.

14-0749
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Bureau of Sanitation report, dated February 17, 2015, relative to a report back on stormwater capture, groundwater infiltration, pollution abatement, recycled water reuse and stormwater and wastewater system integrity.

14-1164
 
  To Public Safety Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0130-01926-0005, dated February 24, 2015, relative to the Police Department seeking approval to reprogram 2014-15 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant funds from Sworn Overtime to Contractual Services to provide phlebotomist services at driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoints.

15-0002-S10
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-02-0082, dated February 23, 2015, relative to adopt Resolution (Krekorian - Koretz - LaBonge - O'Farrell) to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for AB 96 (Atkins) which would prohibit the sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn in California.

15-0005-S58
CD 1
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 24, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 222 South Avenue 18 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0005-S59
CD 1
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 24, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 934 South Lake Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0005-S60
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 24, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 157 West 45th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0005-S61
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 24, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 5926 South Olive Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0005-S62
CD 14
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 24, 2015, and a Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 6320 North Aldama Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

15-0016
 
  To Public Safety Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0220-03790-0044, dated February 24, 2015, relative to the Police Department seeking authority to retroactively apply for and accept a grant award from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for the 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program.

15-0170-S8
CD 14
 
  To Council
Office of Finance report, dated February 24, 2015, relative to the proposed tax lien of $3,611.41 be recorded for real or personal property of F N T Produce Company at 1400 East Olympic Boulevard, No. E.

15-0218-S3
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commission report 15-0035, dated February 17, 2015, relative to the acceptance of donation of 700 Body-Worn Cameras from the Police Department.

15-0218-S4
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report 15-0036, dated February 17, 2015, relative to acceptance of donation of 160 Body-Worn cameras from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the benefit of the Police Department.

15-0219
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 23, 2014, relative to a request for approval to issue letters of commitment for 2015 Round 1, Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Pipeline Projects and various actions related to the AHTF.

15-0220
 
  To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated February 23, 2015, relative to a request for authority to issue Request for Proposals (RFP's) for three City-owned parcels for the rehabilitation and development of affordable housing.

15-0221
CD 15
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for March 3, 2015)
Motion (Buscaino - Bonin) - That upon adoption of this Motion, alley vacation proceedings to vacate the alley northeasterly of Adams Boulevard between Scarff Street and St. James Place; etc.

15-0222
CD 5
 
  To Transportation Committee
Resolution (Koretz - Krekorian) - That the Council, pursuant to the Municipal Codes, and the California Vehicle Code hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. along streets Sepulveda from Pico Boulevard to National Boulevard; Clarkson Road from Coventry Place to Veteran Avenue; Westwood Boulevard between Coventry Place and National Boulevard; etc.

15-0223
CD 5
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for March 3, 2015)
Motion (Koretz - Blumenfield) - That the personal services contract with Speedway Policy Associates for providing services for the Fifth Council District as set forth therein, be approved; etc.

15-0224
 
  To Council (Scheduled for March 4, 2015)
Motion (Parks - Cedillo - O'Farrell - Martinez) - That the Council of the City of Los Angeles hereby mark the 50th Anniversary of the historic march from Selma to Montgomery - a march which led to the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965; etc.

15-0225
 
  To Council (Tentatively scheduled for March 3, 2015)
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Price) - That, subject to the approval of the Mayor, funds appropriated from the Unappropriated Balance Fund to the General Services Fund, for services in connection with the Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Los Angeles City Attorney - Association of Black City Attorneys, African American History Month Celebration in the City Hall Rotunda, etc.

15-0226
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Motion (Krekorian - Martinez, et al.) - That the General Services Department be instructed to light the facade of City Hall in purple for the week of April 24th in honor of the Armenian Genocide.

15-0227
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Motion (Krekorian - Martinez, et al.) - That the Recreation and Parks Department be instructed to acquire and plant 100 pomegranate trees in parks through the city, including at least one tree on the South Lawn of City Hall, and the remaining trees to be planted in each of the 15 Council Districts, in recognition of the Armenian Genocide, etc.

15-0228
CD 4
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (LaBonge - Buscaino - O'Farrell) - That the intersection at Rowena Avenue and West Silver Lake Drive be designated as the "Joseph Anthony Gatto Memorial Square".

15-0229
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Motion (Bonin - Fuentes) - That the Department of Water and Power investigate possible applications and opportunities for In-pipe Hydropower Systems in Los Angeles and present their findings and recommendations for a pilot project within Los Angeles to the Council within 45 days.