Council and Committee Referral "Hot Sheet"           
For Thursday, May 21, 2015           
 
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12-0032
 
  To Public Safety Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0220-03231-0052, dated May 21, 2015, relative to the Community Oriented Policing Services 2011 Child Sexual Predator Program Fiscal Year 2015 grant extension.

12-0709
CD 10
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
City Administrative Officer and Economic and Workfore Development Department joint report, dated May 21, 2015, relative to the revised terms for direct sale of property at 6000 Jefferson Boulevard to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf LLC.

13-0197-S2
 
  To Transportation Committee
Departments of Transportation and City Planning joint report, dated May 19, 2015, relative to the discontinuance of contract extensions for the Warner Center Transportation Management Organization (TMO).

14-0499-S2
 
  To Transportation Committee
Department of Transportation report, dated May 21, 2015, relative to authorization to submit grant applications to the State of California Department of Transportation for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 2 Call for Projects.

14-1232-S1
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Board of Water and Power Commissioners report, dated May 20, 2015, relative to authorizing execution of Department of Water and Power Springbok 2 Solar Farm Power Sales Agreement No. BP-15-003 and Spring 2 Solar Farm Agency Agreement No. BP 15-004 with Southern California Public Power Authority, Real Estate License Agreement No. BP 15-010 with 63SU 8ME, LLC (8ME), and amended and Restated Real Estate License Agreement BP 14-016 with 62SK 8ME LLC for the (Springbok 1 A/R License).

14-1656
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
City Attorney report R15-0131, dated May 20, 2015, relative to amended draft Ordinance repealing and replacing a section of the Municipal Code to prohibit the storage of personal property in public areas.

15-0005-S168
CD 7
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department, dated May 20, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 14825 West Astoria Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

15-0005-S169
CD 9
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department, dated May 20 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 717 East 47th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

15-0005-S170
CD 10
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated May 21, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 4514 West 11th Place from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

15-0005-S171
CD 15
 
  To Council
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated May 21, 2015, and Resolution relative to the removal of the property at 617 East 115th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

15-0077-S2
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
City Attorney report R15-0133, dated May 21, 2015, relative to the request to destroy certain obsolete records from the City Clerk Election Division (CLK/03 - 25 Boxes) for August 12, 2014.

15-0160-S207
CD 15
 
  To Council
Department of Building and Safety report, dated April 15, 2015, relative to the proposed lien of $3,001.81, be recorded for property at 340 North Pacific Avenue.

15-0337
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Energy and Environment Committee

Board of Water and Power Commissioners report, dated May 20, 2015, relative to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Department of Water and Power final budget.

15-0600-S3
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Aging to report to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee on the long term impact on services, programs and classes offered if Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) eliminates the Senior Program, etc.

15-0600-S4
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Animal Services to work with the Information Technology Agency, the Office of Finance and the City Administrative Officer to determine whether the Chameleon data management system with upgrades, will be sufficient for the Departments needs and to report to the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee and the Innovations, Technology and General Services Committee.

15-0600-S5
 
  To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Animal Services to report to the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee on the mobile data computer program, etc.

15-0600-S6
 
  To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Building and Safety to report to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on the number of soft story buildings per Council District.

15-0600-S7
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee with a proposal on a Virtual and Technological Infrastructure Policy in addition to the current Capital Improvement Expenditure Program policy.

15-0600-S8
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee regarding the creation of an account within the Telecommunications Liquidated Damages and Lost Franchise Fees Fund to collect Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Access Capital Franchise Fees separately from other revenue collected by the Telecommunications Development Account.

15-0600-S9
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee on integrating the future Asset Management System to the OpenData portal.

15-0600-S10
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of other departments mentioned in the Motion, to report to the Budget and Finance Committee with a review of the current status of the City's capital equipment replacement needs, and recommendations to develop a comprehensive multi-year capital equipment replacement plan to achieve the objectives as stated in the Motion.

15-0600-S11
 
  To Ad Hoc on Special Olympics Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Ad Hoc Committee on Special Olympics on the possibility of the City making contributions to Special Olympics, etc.

15-0600-S12
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Budget and Finance Committee with regard to infrastructure investments.

15-0600-S13
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
To Budget and Finance Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee, and Budget and Finance Committee on options that would allow the Department of Cultural Affairs annual appropriation to be based on actual Transient Occupancy Tax collections versus estimates.

15-0600-S14
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Public Safety Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer with the assistance of the Personnel Department, to report to the Public Safety Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee, on requirements and costs to implement a sixth training class for paramedics only.

15-0600-S15
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Public Safety Committee on the funding the City should be pursuing and receiving from the State under Propsoiton 47.

15-0600-S16
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee on a long range plan to bring the street sweeping staff to previous levels.

15-0600-S17
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, and Budget and Finance Committee regarding required resources for increased public right-of-way enforcement.

15-0600-S18
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Information Technology Agency and the Department of Cultural Affairs, to report to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee and the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee on the feasibility of transferring Channel 35 to Cultural Affairs.

15-0600-S19
 
  To Public Safety Committee
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Board of Public Works, to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee and the Public Safety Committee on consolidating emergency management functions within the Board of Public Works, rather than decentralizing these to the bureaus.

15-0600-S20
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee on the feasibility of having the Department of Public Works headed by an executive level position.

15-0600-S21
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer, with assistance from the Bureau of Sanitation and the City Attorney, to report to the Energy and Environment Committee on the legality of allowing ratepayers for subsidies related to multifamily bulky item pickup and extra capacity bins if pending State legislation is approved.

15-0600-S22
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer, with assistance from the Bureau of Street Services, to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee on a proposed fee increase related to the Street Damage Restoration Fund.

15-0600-S23
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to request the City Attorney to review the City's Standard Provisions for City Contracts, and make recommendations as to revisions, including a requirement for contractors to receive/make payments via Electronic Fund Transfer, etc.

15-0600-S24
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to request Domestic Violence Task Force to report to the Public Safety Committee regarding whether funding is sufficient for program needs.

15-0600-S25
 
  To Economic Development Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct City Clerk, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer, City Attorney, and Economic Workforce Development Department, to report to the Economic Development Committee on whether the City's services can be counted as in-kind payment towards the City's General Benefits obligation to Business Improvements Districts, etc.

15-0600-S26
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Clerk to report tothe Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee with a five-year plan to appropriately resource the Elections Division to reflect the transfer of duties to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder, etc.

15-0600-S27
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Emergency Management Department to report to the Public Safety Committee with a detailed operation and maintenance plan on audio/visual funding for the Emergency Operations Center.

15-0600-S28
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Office of Finance, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report to the Budget and Finance Committee with analysis of revenue from medical marijuana dispensaries that are considered as Measure D compliant shops.

15-0600-S29
 
  To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
To Public Safety Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Fire Department to report to the Public Safety Committee and the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee regarding the efforts the Department is undertaking to increase the number of female and minority recruits, including establishment of realistic goals.

15-0600-S30
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Fire Department to report to the Public Safety Committee regarding the status of the Departments move to Fire Station No. 7.

15-0600-S31
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the General Services Department to report to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee on the reason for the increase in processing time for supply management requests, etc.

15-0600-S32
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the General Services Department to report to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee on a metric or benchmark on the turnaround time for equipment repair.

15-0600-S33
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the General Services Department to report to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee on the feasibility of the Department completing a greater number of audits throughout the year.

15-0600-S34
 
  To Housing Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Housing and Community Investment Department to report to the Housing Committee on City of Santa Monica buyout agreements, the ability for the City to implement a similar program and whether it would require an ordinance to implement.

15-0600-S35
 
  To Housing Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Housing and Community Investment Department to report to the Housing Committee on finding a more stable or permanent funding source for domestic violence shelters.

15-0600-S36
 
  To Housing Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Housing and Community Investment Department to report to the Housing Committee on enforcement activities for the Ellis Act.

15-0600-S37
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Information Technology Agency to report to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee on how the Information Technology Agency will provide the necessary coverage that public safety systems require (e.g. staff to work on radio microwaves) given the high staff retirement rates.

15-0600-S38
 
  To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Planning Department to report to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee on the tools re: codeLA will have and implementation timeline.

15-0600-S39
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Police Department to report to the Public Safety Committee on the number of hit-and-runs dating back to 2005.

15-0600-S40
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Police Department to report to the Public Safety Committee on impacts of the recession on the Department's ability to hire, description of the Property Division, and the Property Division's current and projected hiring level needs.

15-0600-S41
 
  To Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Police Department to report to the Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness on the extent that the Coordinated Assessment and Management Program (CAMP) intersects/interfaces with the current Coordinated Entry System (CES), etc.

15-0600-S42
 
  To Public Safety Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to the Police Department and the Fire Department to report to the Public Safety Committee regarding a minimum ratio for the amount of civilian workers per Police and Fire Departments sworn employees.

15-0600-S43
 
  To Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Engineering to report to the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee on a plan of action for addressing attrition and ideas for bringing in employees with current engineering skillsets.

15-0600-S44
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Sanitation to report to the Energy and Environment Committee on methods to avoid the first lien problem that PACE had regarding the Sewer Connection Assistance Program.

15-0600-S45
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Sanitation, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer, to conduct a fee study and to report the Energy and Environment Committee with recommendations to amend the Municipal Code to establish Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Inspection Fees for commercial and industrial facilities.

15-0600-S46
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Sanitation to report to the Energy and Environment Committee on the Abandoned Waste Program and provide relevant metrics.

15-0600-S47
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Sanitation to report to the Energy and Environment Committee on whether there will be a net savings that will result if the City provided catch basin clean up rather than paying a greater portion of the $8 billion obligation for stormwater clean up, and indicate whether the lack of City services for this area affects the City.

15-0600-S48
 
  To Energy and Environment Committee
To Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Sanitation and the Department of General Services to report to the Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee and the Energy and Environment Committee on the feasibility of any cost savings associated with direct billing of water and electricity from the General Services Department to the Bureau of Sanitation.

15-0600-S49
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee on a structural overhaul of the Bureau's street sweeping routes.

15-0600-S50
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee and Budget and Finance Committee regarding the multi-year plan to increase utilization of in-house street trimming staff while reducing the use of outside contractros and its impact on special funds.

15-0600-S51
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee regarding the Bureau's inconsistent response time when responding to requests for street sweeping on non-posted streets.

15-0600-S52
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee and Budget and Finance Committee regarding financing programs and alternative materials available on the market for sidewalk repair.

15-0600-S53
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee

Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee and Budget and Finance Committee with proposals for adding crews for grinding in order to maximize compliance with ADA for sidewalks.

15-0600-S54
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee on whether using additional street sweepers would increase the frequency of street sweeping services beyond the posted routes, effect on the TMDL obligations, and any potential net savings to those obligations.

15-0600-S55
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer, to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee with recommendations to amend Municipal and Administrative Codes to update and increase fees and permits for special services provided by and/or collected by the Bureau of Street Services, etc.

15-0600-S56
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee with a detailed plan for the conversion of turf on median islands with drought tolerant plantings or other water-wise landscaping features, etc.

15-0600-S57
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks to report to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee regarding options to reduce filming costs at the Griffith Observatory to make the location more affordable.

15-0600-S58
 
  To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks to report to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee with a list of the 35 most heavily used park facilities that will receive more than two restroom cleanings each day.

15-0600-S59
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to refer Budget Memo 23 regarding funding options for acquisition of the Red Car Site in Council District 13 to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee.

15-0600-S60
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks to report to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee on the equitable distribution of Summer Night Lights program sites.

15-0600-S61
 
  To Transportation Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Transportation to report to the Transportation Committee with a review of a report provided by Fixing Angelenos Stuck in Traffic (FAST), particularly relative to a proposal to implement peak-hour traffic lanes on Vanowen Street and Victory Boulevard.

15-0600-S62
 
  To Transportation Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Transportation to report to the Transportation Committee on reducing the time it takes to review parking permit applications, resources required to potentially meet a six-month benchmark, and fines for misuse of permit parking placards.

15-0600-S63
 
  To Transportation Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Transportation to report with a long-term plan for restoring the speed hump program and blue curb programs.

15-0600-S64
 
  To Arts, Parks, Health, Aging, and River Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to refer Budget Memo 14 to the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee on both GLAZA and the Zoo's overall budgets including salaries and expenditures, and a comprehensive picture of funding and services of both parties.

15-0600-S65
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Zoo Department to report to the Budget and Finance Committee on where the Zoo would receive revenue from fees charged for parking related to the Hollywood Bowl Shuttle, and on the policy implications for charging such fees.

15-0600-S66
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the City Administrative Officer to report to the Budget and Finance Committee regarding reimbursement for State mandates.

15-0600-S67
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Police Department to report to the Budget and Finance Committee for considerationin the 2014-15 Year-End Financial Status Report, on the availability of grant funds to fund additional mental health training classes for sworn officers.

15-0600-S68
 
  To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Bureau of Street Services to report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee at midyear with a request to restore funding for special projects, such as the elimination of stagnant/standing water that contributes tothe spread of West Nile Virus.

15-0600-S69
 
  To Transportation Committee
Budget Recommendation, dated May 21, 2015, relative to instruct the Department of Transportation to report to the Transportation Committee with a Five-Year Expenditure Plan for the Special Parking Revenue Fund.

15-0621
 
  To Budget and Finance Committee
City Attorney report R15-0132, dated May 20, 2015, relative to a settlement discussion in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), in the case of Kamisha Davidson v. City of Los Angeles, et al.