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AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City’s World Wide Web Home Page site on the Internet at www.lacity.org; click on “Council Calendar.”

Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the Council Agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the Agenda may be approved without any discussion, however any item may be called “special” by a Councilmember. If an item is called “special” it will be “held” until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called “special” if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing has not previously been held on the matter.

The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed Agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called “special.” The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.

PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been provided will be provided before or during consideration of the item. Members of the public who wish to speak on any item are requested to complete a speaker card for each item they wish to address, and present the completed card(s) to the Sergeant-At-Arms. Speaker cards are available at the back of the Council Chamber.

The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items for a cumulative total of up to ten (10) minutes. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. The City Council may not take any action on matters discussed during the public testimony period.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter “special” shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.

A motion calling the “previous question” may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.

VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the Council Agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.

When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to “call the roll.” Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the Agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight members of the Council.

When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the issue is again placed on the next agenda for the following meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.

The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item “forthwith” if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.

RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16 allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council Agenda.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Cindy Montañez to the City Planning Commission.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Cindy Montañez to the City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2009, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Andres Irlando on February 9, 2007, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Montañez is a resident of Council District Seven.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(For copies of relative, staff-generated reports for this matter, please contact the Legislative Assistants for the Planning Committee at (213) 978-1073 or (213) 978-1068.)

MOTION (LABONGE - PERRY) and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to various actions regarding smoke free parks in the City of Los Angeles.

(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)

(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee at 213-978-1071.)

CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and RESOLUTION relative to issuing up to $3 million in supplemental Tax-exempt Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds for the Barbizon Hotel Apartments Project, located at 1927 West Sixth Street.

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)

(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee at 213-978-1080)

CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and RESOLUTION relative to issuing $325 million by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in Tax-exempt Revenue Bonds to benefit the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation.

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)

(For background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee at 213-978-1080)

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Amendment to the 2001-04 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Confidential Management Representative Unit to provide annual salary Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for a three-year term effective October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007.

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners action and APPROVE the Amendment to the 2001-04 MOU for the Confidential Management Representative Unit represented by the Association of Confidential Employees (ACE) to provide annual salary COLAs for a three-year term effective October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Water and Power reports that approval to provide the ACE Unit with COLAs for the years October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007 will result in an estimated fiscal impact of $138,452.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Amendment to the 2003-05 Los Angeles Water and Power Dispatchers Association, Load Dispatchers Unit (LDU), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for a three-year term effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008.

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners action and APPROVE the Amendment to the 2003-05 MOU for the LDU represented by the Los Angeles Water and Power Dispatchers Association for COLAs for a three-year term effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Water and Power reports that approval to provide the LDU with COLAs for the years January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008 will result in an estimated fiscal impact of $917,000.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to DNA collection and analysis and the status of the State crime laboratory backlog.

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to support the Governor, Attorney General and the Legislature taking any and all measures to address its staffing shortages at the Department of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Science DNA Laboratory by establishing salary parity for the Criminalist job series with other public forensic science laboratories in California.

2. SUPPORT current Los Angeles Police Department budget requests for Fiscal Year 2007-08 for crime laboratory and Cold Case Section staffing.

3. REQUEST the Sheriff’s Department Crime Laboratory to provide information to the Chief Legislative Analyst on Assembly Bill 1079 in order for the City to take a position on the matter.

4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to report on the following:

a. Resources that would be required to maintain the Piper Technical Center laboratory space as a DNA crime laboratory.

b. Fiscal impact of relocating LAPD staff, originally assigned to move into the Piper Technical Center laboratory space, to another location if the Piper Technical Center laboratory remains in operation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports there is no fiscal impact from adopting the Resolution.

(Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the vacation of Normandie Avenue from intersection with Irolo Street to approximately 150 feet northerly thereof (VAC E1401005).

(Public Works Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(For copies of relative, staff-generated reports for this matter, please contact the Legislative Assistant for the Public Works Committee at 213-978-1076.)

RULES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to options available for providing a keepsake pin to City Commissioners and Board members.

INSTRUCT the City Clerk to design and present for Council approval, and further instructions, a prototype of a keepsake pin that incorporates the City Seal and the appropriate title of Commissioner or Board Member, to honor Commissioner and Board Members’ service to the City (as attached to the Committee report).

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the extension of the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for certain members of the Fire and Police Pension Plan and to make other technical corrections to the plan.

PRESENT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Section 4.2101 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to authorize the extension of the DROP for certain members of the Fire and Police Pension Plan and to make other technical corrections to the plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

[Pursuant to Charter Section 1618 (b) final adoption cannot occur until at least thirty days after its first presentation to the Council]

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 2.2 to Chapter 12, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to expand the Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program (PORIP).

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE adding Article 2.2 to Chapter 12, Division 19, of the LAAC to expand the PORIP by authorizing the Personnel Department to make payments of $1,000 to qualified non-profit organizations and qualified Neighborhood Councils for the recruitment of each successful candidate for the position of Police Officer with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Personnel Department reports that there has been an average of 40 recipients per year of the PORIP. However, since the increase in the payment from $500 to $1000 in March 2006 the number of participants has significantly increased and the number of PORIP appointments for the first six months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006-2007 stands at 65, already more than any previous year. Assuming that this trend continues, it is reasonable to anticipate a tripling of the number of appointments even without expanding the program to include non-profit organizations and Neighborhood Councils. If the number of recipients in FY 2006-2007 increases to 120, the cost of the program will be $120,000. This does not account for any increase due to the potential participation of non-profit organizations and Neighborhood Councils, which at this point is unknown. No General Fund appropriation is recommended until it is determined if the Personnel Department will be able to absorb the additional cost resulting from the expansion of the Program. This would be in compliance with City financial policies.

(Public Safety and Personnel Committees’ waived consideration of the above matter)

et al. RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing Department, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the Los Angeles Housing Department’s report of March 13, 2007:

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on March 10, 2005)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 23, 2006)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 6, 2006)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 15, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 25, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 11, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 19, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 3, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 31, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 4, 2007)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CDD) relative to exempting 39 grant-funded positions from Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

RESOLVE that the following positions, in the CDD, BE EXEMPTED from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to City Charter Section 1001(d)(4):

No.	Code	Class	Program Title
2	1537	Project Coordinator	Workforce Development
1	1538	Senior Project Coordinator	Executive Division
1	1538	Senior Project Coordinator	Youth Opportunities
2	1542	Project Assistant	Workforce Development/Youth Opportunities
30	1546	Senior Project Assistant	Workforce Development/Youth Opportunities
2	1550	Program Aide	Human Resources/Youth Opportunities
1	1577	Assistant Chief Grants Administrator	Youth Opportunities/Workforce Development

These positions are new and grant funded for a for a term not to exceed two years. (On January 25, 2007, the Board of Civil Service Commissioners approved the exemption.)

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CDD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

CD 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to the vacation of the walk westerly of Medina Road and Tendilla Avenue intersection between Elvira Road and Tendilla Avenue (VAC E1400936).

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 11, 2005, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter (subject to the conditions contained therein).

2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 06-1400936 for this vacation be adopted.

4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation, and RELIEVE the City, upon vacation of the of the walk westerly of Medina Road and Tendilla Avenue intersection between Elvira Road and Tendilla Avenue, of its ongoing obligation to maintain said vacation area and further, of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of said vacation area.

5. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, Land Development Group, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

CD 6 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 148321 Delano Street.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated January 22, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 148321 Delano Street.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the applicant has paid a Dedication Fee in the amount of $1,807.23 for processing this Irrevocable Offer of Dedication. This includes a fee to provide for the cost of processing the real estate transfer documents in the amount of $1,689.00 and a seven percent surcharge in the amount of $118.23 in accordance with Sections 12.37 and 61.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code respectively. No additional funds will be required from the General Fund for the processing of this request.

CD 6 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 12071 Branford Street.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated January 23, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 12071 Branford Street.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 813 North Wilcox Avenue.

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article VII, Class 5(5) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.

2. FIND that this acceptance of the irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Sections 556, 558, and 559 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated February 1, 2007, and the accompanying RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of land located along 813 North Wilcox Avenue.

4. AUTHORIZE the Real Estate Section, Bureau of Engineering, to record the Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

et al. MOTIONS relative to “Special Events” to be held in the various Council Districts.

DECLARE the following community events as “Special Events”; APPROVE any temporary street closures as requested; and, INSTRUCT the involved City departments to perform such services as detailed the Council motions attached to the various listed Council files, including the waiver of fees, costs and requirements and other related issues as specified.

CD 9 a. MOTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Annual Easter Event on April 13, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,226).

CD 9 b. MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to declaring the Fiesta De La Salud on April 14 and April 29, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,477).

CD 6 c. MOTION (CARDENAS - PARKS) relative to declaring the Victory for Victims on April 15, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,000).

CD 6 d. MOTION (CARDENAS - PARKS) relative to declaring the Persian New Year Celebration, Norooz on April 1, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,000).

CD 7 e. MOTION (CARDENAS - PARKS) relative to declaring the Pacoima 3K Fun Run and Health Fair on March 24, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,920).

CD 2 f. MOTION (ZINE for GREUEL - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Saint Francis de Sales 2007 School Fair on May 4-6, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,693).

CD 4 g. MOTION (LABONGE - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the 16th Annual Los Feliz Village Street Fair on June 3, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $6,131).

CD 12 h. MOTION (SMITH - WESSON) relative to declaring the Department of Recreation and Parks 25th Annual Salute to Recreation Family Festival on June 1-3, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $13,684).

CD 2 i. MOTION (GARCETTI for GREUEL - WEISS) relative to declaring the Commemoration of the Founder of Wat Thai of Los Angeles on March 25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,298).

CD 10 j. MOTION (WESSON - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Wilshire Community Police Carnival on March 16-18, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $21,000).

CD 11 k. MOTION (ZINE for ROSENDAHL - HUIZAR) relative to declaring the Marina Del Rey Fourth of July Fireworks Show on July 4, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $14,967).

CD 11 l. MOTION (CARDENAS for ROSENDAHL - WESSON) relative to declaring the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market on Sundays, from July 1, 2007 through June 29, 2008 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $76,192).

CD 4 m. MOTION (LABONGE - GARCETTI) relative to declaring the Second Annual BBQ’N at the Autry on April 14, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $23,160).

CD 14 n. MOTION (HUIZAR - SMITH) relative to declaring the Roosevelt High School Pool Ribbon Cutting for Pool Wind Panels on March 19, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,648).

CD 11 o. MOTION (GARCETTI for ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to declaring the Operation for Airbus A380 on March 19 and March 20, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $24,280).

CD 3 p. MOTION (ZINE - REYES) relative to declaring the First Annual Dads’ Day Dash on June 16, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,097).

CD 3 q. MOTION (ZINE - REYES) relative to declaring the Walk for Darfur on June 3, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,260).

CD 11 r. MOTION (CARDENAS for ROSENDAHL - WESSON) relative to declaring the 12th Grade Graduation Ceremony on June 2, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $786).

CD 1 s. MOTION (REYES - ZINE) relative to declaring the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Street Festival at MacArthur Park on March 16-18, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $4,000).

CD 13 t. MOTION (GARCETTI - GREUEL) relative to declaring the Soolit Wedding Show on March 18, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).

CD 13 u. MOTION (GARCETTI - GREUEL) relative to declaring the DVD Release Party on March 27, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).

CD 14 v. MOTION (HUIZAR - SMITH) relative to declaring the L.A. Theatre Fashion Week on March 16-17, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).

CD 5 w. MOTION (WEISS - WESSON) relative to declaring the What Love Is Movie Premiere on March 20, 2007 a Special Event (event sponsor to reimburse the City for all fees and costs incurred).

MOTION (PARKS - SMITH) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Stevland Austin Singleton for an additional 60 days.

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Stevland Austin Singleton (Council action of November 23, 2004, Council file No. 05-0010-S54) for an additional period of 60 days from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

CD 2 MOTION (ZINE for GREUEL - GARCETTI) relative to installing street banners inviting stakeholders to become involved in the Neighborhood Council Valley Village.

1. APPROVE the Neighborhood Council Valley Village street banner program announcing the Neighborhood Council Valley Village, as a “City of Los Angeles Non-Event,” for the period of April 1, 2007 to April 1, 2008.

3. APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.

MOTION (REYES - ZINE) relative to authorizing the Department of City Planning to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on April 19, 2007.

AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning to use the Tom Bradley Tower Room on Thursday, April 19, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. till 3:00 p.m., for the City Planning Commission Policy Presentation.

MOTION (GARCETTI - GREUEL) relative to authorizing the Office of the City Clerk to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on April 12, 2007.

AUTHORIZE the Office of the City Clerk to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on April 12, 2007 during normal business hours, for its Annual Employee Service Awards Ceremony.

CD 13 MOTION (GARCETTI - HUIZAR) relative to fund transfer for staff costs devoted to the furtherance of community amenities and public transportation, in Council District 13.

1. TRANSFER $100,000 from the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund to the Council District 13 portion of Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010, Salaries General for staff costs devoted to the furtherance of community amenities and public transportation.

2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst, or designee, to correct errors or to make technical corrections that may be necessary to implement the intent of this action.

CD 9 MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to temporary street and sidewalk closures adjacent to the proposed LA Live Project located north of the Staples Center.

1. INSTRUCT the Departments of Transportation and Public Works, Bureaus of Engineering and Street Services to work with AEG, the project contractor, and other involved City staff to implement temporary street and sidewalk closures adjacent to the proposed LA Live Project located north of the Staples Center as detailed in the Motion.

2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to take any further actions required to implement the temporary street and sidewalk closures adjacent to the proposed LA Live Project.

CD 6 MOTION (CARDENAS - PERRY) relative to a lease agreement at 10161 Sepulveda Boulevard for the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council.

APPROVE the executed Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, on behalf of the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council, and Mr. Barry Taubkin, under the terms and conditions as outlined in the Neighborhood Council Lease Agreement dated February 28, 2007.

CD 14 MOTION (HUIZAR - REYES) relative to a fund transfer from the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station (CLARTS) Community Amenities Trust Fund for Community Amenities in Council District 14.

TRANSFER $50,000 from the CLARTS Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0714, Council District 14 Community Services, to provide funding for community amenities in Council District 14.

CD 14 MOTION (HUIZAR - REYES) relative to a fund transfer from the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station (CLARTS) Community Amenities Trust Fund for the PUENTE Learning Center.

1. UTILIZE $5,000 in the CLARTS Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 to fund any aspect of PUENTE Learning Center’s efforts to assist their beautification project at their East Los Angeles campus.

2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary documents with and payments to PUENTE Learning Center or any other agency, as appropriate, in the above amount and for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

3. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Fourteenth District to execute any agreements for this purpose.

4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

APPROVE the Final Maps and ADOPT the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified.

CD 13 a. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 64626 for property lying easterly of Van Ness Avenue and southerly of Lemon Grove Avenue.

CD 4 b. FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60033 for property lying northerly of De Longpre Avenue and easterly of Curson Street.

CD 2 c. PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2004-2529 for property lying easterly of Sunland Boulevard and northerly of Wheatland Avenue.

MAYOR’S VETO MESSAGE disapproving the Ordinance adopted by the Council on March 7, 2007. amending Article 4.5 of Chapter I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code relating to the transfer of floor area rights in the Central Business District and City Center Redevelopment Plan Areas and Chapter 45 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code relating to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Marissa Castro-Salvati to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Marissa Castro-Salvati to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2010, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Castro-Salvati resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition: M=1; F=3)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER AND CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Agreement Nos. BP 05-020A and BP 05-020B with Powerex Corp. for the purchase of renewable energy.

(Energy and Environment Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(For copies of related, staff-generated reports for this matter, please contact the Legislative Assistant for the Energy and Environment Committee at 213-978-1077.)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE (EERC) relative to approving the cost-of-living increase and special salary adjustment for the Executive Director, Harbor Department.

APPROVE the cost-of-living increase and special salary adjustment for the Executive Director, Harbor Department, pursuant to Charter Section 604(b). (At its meeting on February 13, 2007, the EERC voted to concur with the salary recommendation of the Board of Harbor Commissioners).

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the EERC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, relative to the above salary recommendation)

CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (Board) relative to the award of a Sole Source Contract to CSA Constructors, Inc. (CSA) for scaffolding, demolition, hazardous waste abatement and related repair work for the upper arches of the Theme Building at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

1. FIND that the proposed Sole Source Contract with CSA is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as provided by Article III, Class 1 (4) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

2. APPROVE the proposed Sole Source Contract with CSA for scaffolding, demolition, hazardous waste abatement and related repair work for the upper arches of the Theme Building at the LAX; and CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners’ action of March 19, 2007, Resolution No. 23246, authorizing the Executive Director of the Los Angeles World Airports to execute said Sole Source Contract.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(Trade, Commerce, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (PERRY - SMITH - GARCETTI) relative to the City’s position for Senate Bill (SB) 275 (Cedillo) regarding the transporting of discharged patients to locations other than the patient’s home.

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2007-08 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of SB 275 (Cedillo) to prohibit the transporting of discharged patients to locations other than the patient’s home, unless with the latter’s informed consent.

(Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal counsel relative to settlement in the case entitled Miguel Flores v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS 101086. (This matter arises out of the City’s approval of construction of the Replacement Hollenbeck Police Station under the Proposition Q Bond Fund program.)

(Public Works Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on March 7, 2007. Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council’s action becomes final.

President
ERIC GARCETTI, Thirteenth District	ED P. REYES, First District
	DENNIS P. ZINE, Third District
President Pro Tempore	TOM LABONGE, Fourth District
WENDY GREUEL, Second District	JACK WEISS, Fifth District
	TONY CARDENAS, Sixth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore	VACANT, Seventh District
JAN PERRY, Ninth District	BERNARD C. PARKS, Eighth District
	HERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District
	BILL ROSENDAHL, Eleventh District
	GREIG SMITH, Twelfth District
	JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District
	JANICE HAHN, Fifteenth District