Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Wednesday, April 22, 2015           
 
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13-1275
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Mayor report, dated April 22, 2015, relative to the reappointment of Mai Lassiter to the Board of Library Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2020. Ms. Lassiters current term expires on June 30, 2015.

14-0521-S1
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 29, 2015)
Motion (Huizar - Blumenfield) - That Fiesta Broadway be determined to be a Special Event at a major venue as defined in Municipal Code Section 41.201(c); etc.

14-0600-S259
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0220-00210-0254, dated April 22, 2015, relative to the 2014-15 Special Parking Revenue Surplus declaration and transfer to the Reserve Fund.

14-0656
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Department of City Planning report, dated April 21, 2015, relative to extending Ordinances 183496 and 183497.

14-0656-S1
CD 4
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Application submitted by Chris Wright and Truc-Linh Nguyen on April 21, 2015, relative to a Hardship Exemption for property at 564 North Arden Boulevard.

14-0699-S1
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 29, 2015)
Motion (LaBonge - Koretz) - That the Council retroactively approve the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (on behalf of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council) and Ebell of Los Angeles, etc.

14-1332-S1
 
  To Transportation Committee
Mayor report, dated April 20, 2015, relative to parking reform in Los Angeles.

14-1382
 
  To Housing Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst Report, dated April 21, 2015, relative to the 41st Program Year Consolidated Plan Contract Authorities and Controller Instructions.

14-1500-S1
 
  To Council
Motion (Koretz - Wesson, Jr. - Parks, et al) - That the Department of Recreation and Parks be directed to report to the full Council at the meeting of Tuesday, April 28, 2015 on how an open venue operational plan for the Greek Theatre would work, including all related and outstanding issues that may arise from switching to this new approach.

14-1635-S1
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Motion (Cedillo - Bonin) - That the City Administrative Officer be directed to report within 45 days on the feasibility of directing all or a portion of the Transient Occupancy Tax received from short-term rentals to the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund, as the City explores regulatory mechanisms and policy recommendations relative to short-term rentals.

14-1664-S1
CD 3
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Motion (Blumenfield - O'Farrell) - That the Council instruct the Department of General Services to effectuate a non-financial transfer of jurisdiction of property at 6353 Lindley Avenue, subject to the Mountains Recreation Services Authority being awarded funds under the Proposition K 9th Sycle Request for Proposals process; etc.

15-0002-S18
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-03-0179, dated April 22, 2015, relative to Resolution (Cedillo - Bonin) to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for AB 1335 (Atkins), the Building Homes and Jobs Act, etc.

15-0002-S19
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-03-0209, dated April 21, 2015, relative to Resolution (Cedillo - Bonin) to support AB 35 (Chiu and Atkins) relative to increasing the amount of state Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

15-0002-S20
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-03-0208, dated April 21, 2015, relative to the Resolution (Cedillo - Bonin) to support AB 90 (Atkins) relative to the Federal Housing Trust Fund.

15-0002-S22
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Chief Legislative Analyst report 15-03-0207, dated April 21, 2015, relative to Resolution (Cedillo - Bonin) to include in the Citys 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position for AB 1056 (Atkins), which would authorize housing authorities to create housing supports programs.

15-0002-S43
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (O'Farrell - Englander, et al.) - Resolve that, with the concurrence of the Mayor and by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program its position on Senate Bill (Lara) which would define "private alternative treatment and education facility for youth" to ensure that these programs are licensed by the State Department of Social Services, etc.

15-0005-S134
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department, dated April 21, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 914 West 41st Drive from the Rent Escrow Account Program, Case No. 477582.

15-0005-S135
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department, dated April 21, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 914 West 41st Drive from the Rent Escrow Account Program, Case No. 487269.

15-0064
 
  To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
Personnel Department report, dated April 17, 2015, relative to the Consolidated Reasonable Accommodation Report - Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2014-15.

15-0104
CD 12
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R15-0104, dated April 21, 2015, relative to a draft ordinance authorizing the adoption of an amendment to the 2008 Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Porter Ranch Development Company.

15-0469
 
  To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
Department of Animal Services report, dated April 15, 2015, relative to a donation of microchips and scanners from the Found Animals Foundation.

15-0472
CD 9
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Department of City Planning Commission report, dated April 15, 2015, relative to a zone change at 3335 South Figueroa Street.

15-0479
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Board of Police Commissioners, dated April 21, 2015, relative to Councils inquiry on the implementation of body worn video.

15-0489
 
  To Audits Committee
Controller report, dated April 21, 2015, relative to the Audit report on Fire Department Emergency Medical Services billing and collections processes.

15-0492
CD 5
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Motion (Koretz - Krekorian) - That the Council accept the findings mentioned in the Motion justifying the proposed lease, and instruct the General Services Department in consultation with Departmnet of Transportation to negotiate and execute the lease, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality for 123 South Robertson Boulevard, Suite A, Los Angeles, CA 90048 with Ed Betmaleck, O.D., an Optometric Corporation; etc.

15-0493
 
  To Council (tentatively scheduled for April 29, 2015)
Motion (Price - Wesson, Jr.) - That, subject to the approval of the Mayor, funds be appropriated from the Unappropriated Balance Fund to the General Services Fund as mentioned in the Motion, for services in connection with the May 14, 2015 Council District 9 - Los Angeles African American Public Policy Institute Graduation in City Hall Rotunda.

15-0495
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Wesson, Jr. - Price) - That the Council authorize the City Engineer, or designee, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the existing Transportation Foundation of Los Angeles (TFLA) contract (C-110629) for the continuation of TFLA programs, including the Lasting Internship for Tomorrow's Los Angeles (LIFT LA) program, by extending the term for three years through June 30, 2018, etc.

15-0496
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Motion (OFarrell - Englander, et al.) - That the Fire Department, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, the City Administrative Officer, and other involved City departments, and in consultation with the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Health and Mental Health, report back on steps that can be taken to address, evaluate and improve the fire safety protocols when dealing with issues posed by dwellings occupied by individuals who engage in excessive storage; etc.

15-0497
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Cedillo - Bonin) - That the City Engineer be instructed to report with recommendations on the feasibility of temporarily closing the Golden Avenue cul-de-sace at James M. Wood Boulevard, west of the 110-Freeway, in the Westlake area for public safety reasons and to solicit input from the adjacent property owners.

15-0498
CD 9
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Motion (Price - Cedillo) - That the Council approve an exception to the City's one-year street cut moratorium to permit the installation of utilities in conjunction with the housing development project at 4812 South Avalon Boulevard in Historic South Central Los Angeles; etc.

15-0499
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Motion (Koretz - Bonin, et al.) - That the Chief Legislative Analyst's Office in partnership with the Mayor's Sustainability Team, be directed to convene a working group of various City departments as stated in the Motion, to report back on their current and future strategies and matrices for protecting biodiveristy in all City practices; etc.

15-0500
 
  To Council
Motion (Wesson, Jr., et al.- Fuentes) - That the Council create an Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness to review all matters relative to the homelessness in the City of Los Angeles and that the committee be charged with forming comprehensive policy and planning to effectively address homelessness in the City of Los Angeles.

15-0501
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Motion (Fuentes - Blumenfield) - That the Department of Water and Power be requested to report to the Council on the State Water Resources Control Board's (SWRCB) proposed regulatory framework for implementing the statewide water conservation standard, etc.