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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.

ITEM NO. (1) - Motion Required - Applicant consents to a continuance to May 1, 2007

CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL filed by Jorge Barake, Urban Concepts, from the entire decision of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission in disapproving an Ordinance effecting a requested zone change from R2-1 (Two Family Zone) to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); and in disapproving an Area Adjustment to permit continued use and maintenance of a 45-foot wide lot in lieu of the minimum 50-foot lot required in the RD1.5 Zone to permit the future construction of a maximum of four dwelling units on a 6.624 square foot lot, for property at 1951-53 South Corinth Avenue.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Elva Yañez to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Elva Yañez to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, to fill the vacancy created by Edward Begley, Jr., is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Yañez resides in Council District Fourteen.

(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.)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Concepcion Lara to the Board of the Los Angeles Convention Center Commissioners.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Concepcion Lara to the Board of the Los Angeles Convention Center Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2007 and the subsequent term ending June 30, 2012, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Lara will fill the vacancy created by Mr. Carlos Alfaro, who was withdrawn from consideration on February 2, 2007. Ms. Lara resides in Council District Five. (Current Commission gender composition: M=2; F=2; Vacancy =1)

(Trade, Commerce, and Tourism 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 Trade, Commerce, and Tourism Committee at 213-978-1078.)

CD 7 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change at 12900 West Harding Street.

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency in the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 07-0539 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV 2006-3444 MND] filed on August 21, 2006.

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the NVAPC, effecting a zone change from A1-1 to (T)(Q)RD6-1, incident to subdivision, for the proposed construction of 41 detached residential condominium units providing 84 garage parking spaces for residents and 27 guest parking spaces on a 284,676 square-foot lot for property at 12900 West Harding Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Said rezoning shall be subject to the "Q" Qualified classification zone limitations substantially as shown on the sheet(s) attached to the Committee report.

4. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Committee report.

5. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.

6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

CD 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION approved by the City Planning Commission (CPC), effecting a zone change from C2-1VL, P-1, and R1-1 to (T)(Q)R3-1 for the proposed demolition of an existing plant nursery and three single family residences for the construction, use, and maintenance of a 94-unit residential condominium structure. The building will be three stories above one level of subterranean parking garage with a maximum height of 39 feet, six inches. Parking will include 188 tandem parking spaces for the residents, 47 guest parking spaces (including two handicap parking spaces) for the property at 12004-26 Riverside Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval. (CPC also disapproved a Specific Plan Exception without prejudice, approved a Project Permit Adjustment, Project Permit Compliance Review, and Site Plan Review.)

(Mitigated Negative Declaration, Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report and Findings adopted on February 9, 2007)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.95.2, 47.06, 47.07, 151.09, and 163.05, to create an improved tenant relocation assistance program and an increased level of assistance payments.

HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Community Development Department (CDD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2006-07 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Requests.

a. Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 45C, Office of Traffic Safety Grant, as follows:

Account

Title

Amount

From:

Y045

Traffic Safety Education Program

$145,743

To:

A122

Community Development Department

$145,743

b. Increase/decrease appropriations in the amount of $145,743 within Fund No. 100/22 as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
2120	Printing and Binding	($200)
2130	Travel	$ 1,000
3040	Contractual Services	$ 80,359
6010	Office Supplies	$ 1,439
6020	Operating Supplies	$ 63,145
	Total	$145,743

c. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 48L, Enterprise Zone Tax Credit, as follows:

	Account	Title	Amount
From:	A122	Community Development Department	$102,700
	A299	Related Costs	$ 37,560
		Total	$140,260

d. Increase/decrease appropriations in the amount of $102,700 within Fund #100/22 as follows:

Account	Title	Amount
1010	Salaries	$ 73,650
1090	Overtime - General	$ 13,800
3040	Contractual Services	$ 19,000
6030	Rent	$ (3,750)

e. Transfer appropriations within the UDAG Miscellaneous Revenue Fund No. 356 as follows:

	Account	Title	Amount
From:	Y312	YO - Valley	$12,520
To:	A122	Community Development	$12,520

f. Appropriate $12,520 to Fund No. 100/22, Account No. 1070, Salaries as Needed.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. The recommendations of this report comply with City Financial Policies in that the appropriation of one-time and ongoing revenue totaling $260,963 will support existing programs.

CD 9 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Construction and Permanent Loan Agreement and substituting the Managing General Partner for the Parkside Apartments Project (Project) located at 400 West Ninth Street.

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), or designee, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to:

a. Execute an amendment to the Construction and Permanent Loan Agreement with 9th and Grand Limited Partners, LP (Developer), to increase the CRA loan by an amount not to exceed $1,061,675, from $4,356,000 to $5,417,675, for the Project located at 400 West Ninth Street in the City Center Redevelopment Project Area.

b. Substitute Beyond Shelter Housing Development Corporation as the nonprofit general partner.

c. Restate and clarify the Affordability Covenant Restrictions for the property.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no General Fund impact.

CD 8 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving a residential use on a commercially designated parcel at 7621 South Figueroa Street.

APPROVE the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners’ action of December 7, 2006, to grant a residential use at 7621 South Figueroa Street on a commercial designated parcel in Council District Eight, pursuant to Section 503.3 of the Council District Nine Corridors South of the Santa Monica Freeway Recovery Redevelopment Plan (Redevelopment Plan).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no General Fund impact. No CRA funding is required for this action.

CD 13 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of up to $180 million in Tax-exempt Housing Revenue Bonds and related actions in favor of the Hollywood and Vine Multi-family Housing Project located in the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

(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 2 HOUSING, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Snyder RECP Valley Plaza, LLC (Developer), for the revitalization of Valley Plaza Shopping Center.

AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency, or designee, to execute an ENA with the Developer for the revitalization of Valley Plaza Shopping Center, located within the Earthquake Disaster Assistance Project for the Laurel Canyon Commercial Corridor, for a period of 270 days with two 90-day extensions, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this action.

CD 9 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Annual Planning Reports for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2006 and 2007 for the South Park Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID).

1. FIND that the FY 2006 and FY 2007 Annual Planning Reports (attached to the City Clerk report dated March 2, 2007) for the South Park PBID comply with the requirements of Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code (State Law).

2. ADOPT the FY 2006 and FY 2007 Annual Planning Reports for the South Park PBID, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

CD 11 HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to retroactively extending for two years, from June 20, 2006, to June 20, 2008, City Contract No. 101623, with the Mar Vista Family Center (MVFC).

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rosendahl - Parks), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

a. Enter into a supplemental agreement relative to City Contract No. 101623 with the MVFC to retroactively extend the term from June 20, 2006, through June 20, 2008, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

b. Prepare Controller's instructions, and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

c. Provide the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Task Force with a project timeline and schedule to ensure timely CDBG expenditure(s).

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

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to providing authority to pay the salary differential for employees on military leave from the 31st day, whenever the military salary is less than the City salary.

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 13, 2007 in response to Motion (Zine - Rosendahl) relative to the need for an ordinance providing authority to pay the salary differential for employees on military leave from the 31st day, whenever the military salary is less than the City salary, inasmuch as a blanket ordinance is not recommended at this time. The CAO states that the lack of expenditure oversight, potential for abuse, vulnerability to legal challenge, and the high impact on City sworn ranks outweigh the efforts necessary to pass individual ordinances as warranted by specific events. The Office of the City Attorney and the Personnel Department have been consulted and concur with this recommendation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that it is impossible to determine the costs associated with this blanket ordinance, which would subject the City to future liability of an unknown magnitude. The costs would certainly be higher than under previous ordinances as participation in all military service would trigger eligibility for the salary differential. However, projecting the number of employees and the amount of time served would, at best, be a guess. The potential fiscal impact of a blanket ordinance could be limited by restricting eligibility for the salary differential to only those employees who are involuntarily activated. However, as discussed above, the implementation of such a limit is problematic.

CD 10 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to inclusion of the Joseph L. Starr Farmhouse for property at 2801 South Arlington Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

1. ADOPT the Findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.

2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to inclusion of the Joseph L. Starr Farmhouse for property at 2801 South Arlington Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

CD 10 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to inclusion of the Glen Lukens Home and Studio for property at 3425 West 27th Street, 2654 Fifth Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

1. ADOPT the Findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.

2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to inclusion of the Glen Lukens Home and Studio for property at 3425 West 27th Street, 2654 Fifth Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to private/public infrastructure committee and proposed Capital Improvement Program Financial Policy.

1. ESTABLISH a public/private committee to meet quarterly and continue the role to maintain the City’s infrastructure by assessment, analysis, long-term planning and providing financial strategies with said public/private committee to consist of:

a. One person living in the City of Los Angeles appointed by the Mayor to serve a three-year term.

c. One person appointed by the Chair of the Commerce, Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

d. Two persons of the infrastructure community appointed by the Mayor serving up to three-year terms.

e. Three General Managers of the 14 City infrastructure asset systems rotating on a yearly basis.

2. DIRECT that the public/private committee, as detailed above in Recommendation No. 1, should convene for at least ten years as the improvements have been projected.

3. INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA to consider the goals as detailed in the Motion, as attached to the Committee report, and ensure that the proposed Capital Improvement Program Financial Policy addresses ways to achieve these goals.

4. DIRECT that this Council file (05-0257) be combined with Council file No. 06-1977, Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommendations as contained in the December 13, 2005 CAO report. These recommendations are consistent with the City’s Financial Policies as this is a preliminary discussion.

CD 6 NEGATIVE DECLARATION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed adjustments for aviation and improvement rental rates and a new development lease with Skytrails Aviation, LLC (Skytrails) covering leasehold located at 7535 Valjean Avenue, at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

1. CERTIFY that the Initial Study/Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

2. FIND that the Initial Study/Negative Declaration reflects independent judgement and the Board of Airport Commissioners adopted the Negative Declaration on March 5, 2007.

3. FIND by a two-thirds vote and in accordance with Charter Section 607, that a Lease term longer than 30 years would be in the best interest of the City.

4. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE a term of 35 years, including an additional five years as a form of compensation to the Lessee for:

a. Impacts associated with Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) development of a Propeller Park, which prevent the Lessee’s immediate relocation of propeller aircraft from its premises to the Propeller Park and which necessitate that the Lessee temporarily relocate propeller aircraft to an alternate site.

b. Adverse impacts and delays associated with City-imposed ‘T’ Conditions at VNY.

5. CONCUR in the Board’s action of March 5, 2007, Board Order No. AO-5052, approving the lease with Skytrails and authorizing the LAWA’s Executive Director to execute said lease.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed request will generate at least $270,143 in additional revenues from a retroactive rent payment, or, if a five year payment plan is used, an increase in revenue of $60,921 over the next five years from the retroactive payments, to total $304,605. Rent for the first year will be $292,788 and increase annually based upon the cost of living. All revenue will be credited to the Airport Revenue Fund. Since the LAWA is bound only by the City Debt Management Policies, the City financial Policies are not applicable. Approval of the proposed request will have no impact upon the City General Fund.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT and HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to various directives for the rent stabilization, condo conversion, and demolition Ordinances.

1. DIRECT the Department of City Planning (DCP), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), and the City Attorney, to ensure that the City's rent stabilization Ordinance and proposed condo conversion and demolition Ordinances are consistent with, and comply with, State law.

2. DIRECT the LAHD, with the assistance of the DCP, to develop a brief multilingual “A Tenants Rights Protection Information Sheet,” that provides an overview of the various housing Ordinances offering protections to tenants in the City, and make the information sheet available on the LAHD and DCP Internet web pages.

3. DIRECT the DCP and LAHD to develop an appropriate enforcement mechanism relative to the proposed condominium conversion Ordinances and to identify the appropriate referring agency to the City Attorney's office for prosecution when property owners fail to afford tenant protections in compliance with condo conversion and demolition Ordinances.

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

PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the acceptance of a grant award from the California Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the 2006-07 Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program (LESUP), and related actions.

a. Accept the LESUP grant award in the amount of $83,219 from OES, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007; and, execute the grant award agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

b. Execute the LESUP Grant Agreement on behalf of the City and submit all necessary documents relative to the grant award and to negotiate, execute, and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as requested by the grantor and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, which authorizes specified Police Department personnel to prepare, verify, and submit financial documents relating to the LESUP grant.

a. Negotiate and execute the accompanying agreement with Project Peacemakers, Inc., to provide domestic abuse services in the Newton Area in an amount not to exceed $33,288, for the period January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

b. Upon submission of proper documentation, disburse funds to Project Peacemakers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $33,288 for services provided pursuant to the agreement.

4. APPROVE a Reserve Fund Advance in the amount of $33,288; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer said amount from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE therefrom to Police Department Grant Fund No. 339, Department 70, Account No. A525, with the Reserve Fund Advance to be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds from OES.

b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor, receive and deposit LESUP grant receipts into Police Grant Fund No. 339, and expend funds for grant-eligible overtime and contractual services consistent with the grant award and for the reimbursement of the Reserve Fund advance.

c. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer reimbursement grant receipts up to $49,931 for sworn overtime from Police Grant Fund No. 339, Department 70, Revenue Source Code 3690 to Fund No. 100, Department 70, Revenue Source Code 4610.

d. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that acceptance of the 2006-07 LESUP Grant will result in $83,219 in funding to reimburse Police Department overtime costs and contractual services relating to the Newton Specialized Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) Program. A Reserve Fund advance of $33,288 is required to fund this program on an interim basis. Full payment of the Reserve Fund advance from the grant is anticipated by the second quarter of 2007-08. The $27,740 in Police Department salaries used for the 25 percent matching requirement are included in the 2006-07 Adopted Budget, therefore no additional appropriation is necessary at this time. As the cost of the Police Department’s overtime activities for this program is limited to the amount of the grant, there is no additional impact to the General Fund. This action is in compliance with City financial policies.

PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the 2006-07 DNA Capacity Enhancement Grant Program.

a. Accept a $564,048 grant award for the DNA Capacity Enhancement Program from the US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

b. Execute the DNA Capacity Enhancement Program Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the City and submit all necessary documents relative to the grant award and to negotiate, execute, and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant for 2006-07, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

2. APPROVE a $564,048 Reserve Fund advance and REQUEST the Controller to TRANSFER from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE this amount therefrom to Fund No. 339/70, Account No. A525, the Reserve Fund advance to be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds from the NIJ.

3. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to receive and deposit grant reimbursement funds in Fund No. 339 and expend the grant funds for grant-eligible equipment, operating expenses, training and travel consistent with the grant award and for the reimbursement of the Reserve Fund advance.

4. INSTRUCT the LAPD to submit invoices to the NIJ in a timely manner to ensure that the Reserve Fund is reimbursed expeditiously.

5. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the DNA Capacity Enhancement Program costs are fully reimbursable. A $564,048 Reserve Fund advance is required to fund this program on an interim basis. Full payment of the Reserve Fund advance from the grant is anticipated by the third quarter of 2007-08.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to the City’s position on clarification of Board of Equalization regulations relative to distributing the use tax.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Parks-Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2007-2008 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of clarification of Board of Equalization regulations relative to distributing the use tax more equitably where the end use occurs in the City of Los Angeles.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

(Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to the City’s position on clarification of Board of Equalization regulations relative to distributing the use tax.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Parks-Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

(Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CDs 1&2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to amending two contracts for architectural/engineering consultants for the South Los Angeles and North Central Animal Shelter projects.

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President of the Board of Public Works to execute, Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-102333 between the City and Rossetti Architects, the architectural/engineering consultant for the South Los Angeles Animal Shelter project at the currently approved site, to extend the contract term for four years through August 31, 2010, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President of the Board of Public Works to execute, Amendment No.1 to Contract No. C-102336 between the City and Choy Associates, the architectural/engineering consultant for the North Central Animal Shelter project, to extend the contract term for four years through August 31, 2010, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The proposed amendments extend the terms of the design services contracts between the City and the above-referenced consulting firms. These architectural services are paid by the Proposition F General Obligation Bond.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the execution of contracts with the Sam Simon Foundation for the operation of the South Los Angeles Spay/Neuter Clinic, and with the Amanda Foundation for the operation of the Mobile Spay/Neuter Van.

1. Execute an agreement with the Sam Simon Foundation for the operation of the existing South Los Angeles Spay/Neuter Clinic, for a term of approximately six months from the date of execution or until a permanent operator for the clinic is selected through the Request for Proposals process, at a rate not to exceed $2,300 per day, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and for compliance with the City's contracting requirements.

2. Execute an agreement with the Amanda Foundation for the operation of the Mobile Spay/Neuter Van for a term of approximately twenty-three months from the date of execution at a total cost not to exceed $500,000 per year, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and for with the City's contracting requirements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The Department of Animal Services was appropriated $810,000 in the Animal Spay and Neuter Trust Fund and $300,000 in the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund for these services in the 2006-07 Adopted Budget. The estimated total cost of both contracts is $721,000. The proposed expenditures and recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR and MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE relative to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) request relative to Resolution No. 007-147 authorizing the execution of Agreement No. 47553-7 with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for renewal of software maintenance support, new software licenses and consolidation of two existing software license maintenance contracts with MRO Software and FileNet Software recently acquired by IBM.

CONCUR with the Board action on February 20, 2007, Resolution 007-147, authorizing the execution of Agreement No. 47553-7 with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for renewal of software maintenance support, new software licenses and consolidation of two existing software license maintenance contracts with MRO Software and FileNet Software recently acquired by IBM for one year, with four (4) one-year options, for a total of five years from October 31, 2006 through October 30, 2011, for an amount not to exceed $17,730,128.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed Agreement 47553-7 will have no impact on the City General Fund; therefore, the City's Financial Policies are not applicable. The Department of Water and Power (DWP) has included funding of up to $17,730,128 for the Agreement in its five-year budget. The Power Revenue Fund will pay for approximately $12,411,090 (70 percent of the expenditures) and the Water Revenue Fund will pay for approximately $5,319,038 (30 percent of the expenditures).

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR and MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE relative to acceptance and expenditure of grants from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) for Alternative Fuel Vehicles/Upgrade of Alternative Fuel Maintenance Facility.

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to accept, on behalf of the City, the amount of $125,000 from the MSRC, to be used toward the purchase of 5 gasoline-electric hybrid urban transit buses.

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit the grant receipts from the MSRC into the following DOT account: Proposition A, Fund 385.

3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the DOT, or designee, to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, all grant contracts, agreements, and amendments with grantor agencies and contractors, as necessary, to fully implement the above referenced DOT project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the General Services Department (GSD) to accept, on behalf of the City, the amount of $350,000 from the MSRC, to be used to offset the cost of upgrading the 7th Street Sweeper Maintenance Facility to accommodate the maintenance and repair of alternative fuel vehicles, including compressed natural gas street sweepers.

5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit the grant receipts from the MSRC into the following GSD account: Number 293, Fund T203, Department 40.

6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of GSD, or designee, to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, all grant contracts, agreements, and amendments with grantor agencies and contractors as necessary to fully implement the above referenced GSD project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

7. DIRECT the DOT and GSD to report on the project status to EAD and to follow all grant conditions, including preparations of the required reports to the MSRC (interim, quarterly, final and annual, as required).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The EAD reports that acceptance of the MSRC grants provides $125,000 from the MSRC to be used toward the purchase of 5 gasoline-electric hybrid buses, and $350,000 from the MSRC to be used to offset the cost of upgrading the 7th Street Sweeper Maintenance Facility to accommodate the maintenance and repair of alternative fuel vehicles. The total amount of awards to be accepted is $475,000. There would be no impact to the General Fund from accepting the grant funds.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR and MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT relative to providing support to the Colorado River Board in the areas of public affairs and education, and to protect water rights on the Colorado River.

CONCUR with the Board action on March 20, 2007, Resolution 007-170, authorizing execution of Colorado River Joint Powers Authority - Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement No, 47557-7 with the Coachella Valley Water District, Imperial Irrigation District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, and the San Diego County Water Authority, to provide support to the Colorado River Board in the areas of public affairs and education, and to protect water rights on the Colorado River.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the approval of the proposed Colorado River Joint Powers Authority - Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement will have no impact on the City General Fund. Since the DWP is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable. The proposed Agreement is funded through the Water Revenue Fund. Fiscal Year 2006-07 costs are $8,140. Future costs are capped at $15,000 annually.

CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION relative to dedicating land for public street purposes for land located along 7141 West Woodrow Wilson Drive.