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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.

CD 11 HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Brentwood Village Property and Business and Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Sections 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of the Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report and Ordinance No. 178908 on June 22, 2007. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, August 15, 2007.)

CD 9 HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the South Park Business and Community Benefit Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to Sections 6.600 through 6.620 of Chapter 9 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 178907 on June 22, 2007. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, August 15, 2007.)

CD 9 HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien to cover the costs of graffiti abatement of the building(s) and the cleaning and fencing of the lot at 328 West 45th Street.

CD 14 HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien to cover the costs of cleaning and fencing the lot at 1052 North Glen Arbor Avenue.

CD 5 HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien to cover the cost of barricading of all openings at 4004 North Pacheco Drive.

CD 11 HEARING APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien to cover the costs of barricading of all openings, graffiti abatement of the building(s) and the cleaning and fencing of the lot at 7912 South Osage Avenue.

CD 2 HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at Winos Inc., DBA Flask Fine Wines located at 12194 Ventura Boulevard.

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Winos Inc., DBA Flask Fine Wines located at 12194 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City will serve the “Public Convenience or Necessity” and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

2. GRANT the Application for Determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 12194 Ventura Boulevard.

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Winos, Inc. (Victor Martin, the Afriat Consulting Group, Inc., representative)

CD 14 HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” Alcohol Sales for off-site consumption at Venus Market located at 4136 Eagle Rock Boulevard.

1. DETERMINE that the “Public Convenience or Necessity” WILL NOT BE SERVED by the proposed sale of alcohol for off-site consumption at Venus Market located at 4136 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90065, inasmuch as the applicant has not obtained a Conditional Use Permit for this project.

2. DENY WITHOUT PREJUDICE the Application for Determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for the sale of alcoholic beverages at 4136 Eagle Rock Boulevard based upon the above finding.

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

ITEM NO. (9) - Motion Required - Applicant requests a continuance to August 15, 2007

CD 5 APPEAL filed by Kamran Nazarian relative to Vesting Tentative Tract No. 68147 for property at 130-148 South Sepulveda Boulevard.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Natalie Cole to the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Natalie Cole to the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners for the term ending November 4, 2008, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Brenda Shockley, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Cole resides in Council District Eight. (Current Board gender composition: M=4; F=3)

(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 3 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS relative to various community programs in Council District Three.

1. UNENCUMBER $1,400 in Fiscal Year 2006 Council District Three General City Purposes (GCP) Community Service funds and REVERT to the Reserve Fund and TRANSFER therefrom to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and REAPPROPRIATE therefrom to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0703 (CD 3 Community Services) for further support of Council District Three community services efforts.

2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Spousal Abuse Prosecution Program Grant - 14th Year.

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to submit the grant continuation application in the amount of $63,799 to the State of California Department of Justice (State) for the 14th year of the Spousal Abuse Prosecution Program (SAPP) for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for the fourteenth year SAPP grant funds, as requested by the State, regarding the obligations of the City for receipt of the grant.

4. APPROVE the City match , required as part of the acceptance of the grant award, in the amount of $12,760, for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

5. APPROVE the proposed contract between the City and the State for the SAPP in the amount of $63,799, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute the contract.

6. APPROVE a Reserve Fund advance of $59,395 to the City Attorney and TRANSFER said amount from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and APPROPRIATE therefrom to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010 (Salaries, General), to be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds.

7. APPROPRIATE up to $4,404 within Fund No. 368, Account No. C623 for operating expenses upon receipt of grant funds.

8. REQUEST the City Attorney to submit invoices to the State on a quarterly basis to ensure that the Reserve Fund is reimbursed in a timely manner.

9. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, 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 total cost of the 2007-08 Spousal Abuse Prosecution Program is $145,833. A Reserve Fund advance of $59,395 is required to partially fund the SAPP on an interim basis. This amount will be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds from the State. Full payment of the grant contribution is anticipated by September 30, 2008. The General Fund contribution in the amount of $82,034 is required for this program, which includes the City match of $12,760. $63,666 is included in the 2007-08 Adopted Budget. The remaining amount of $18,368 will be absorbed within the City Attorney’s 2007-08 Adopted Budget. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the sale of one surplus ambulance to the California Emergency Mobile Patrol (CEMP) for the below market price of $1.00.

1. AUTHORIZE the sale of one surplus ambulance (equipment no. 11607) to the CEMP for $1.00, and FIND that this sale and transfer of surplus equipment fulfills a humanitarian purpose.

2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of the appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to the CEMP.

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform the CEMP that the surplus fire engine must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request, at which time it will revert to the City’s surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst reports that the sale of one ambulance at below market value is consistent with the City’s Financial Policies as CEMP is a non-profit created specifically to further the work of a City Department (LAPD) and is headquartered in the City of Los Angeles. This below market sale will increase the General Fund by $1.00.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the third amendment to the contract with Huron Consulting Group, Inc.

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO)/Chief Legislative Analyst to negotiate and execute a third amendment to City Contract No. C-109279 with Huron Consulting Group, Inc., in the amount of $91,500 for an additional independent revenue requirements review of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), subject to review of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

2. TRANSFER $91,500 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance, and therefrom, to the Office of the CAO, Fund No. 100/10, Contractual Services Account No. 3040, in the above amount for the above purpose, with said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the LADWP.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the third amendment to the contract will result in an initial expenditure of $91,500 from the City General Fund. However, the City General Fund will be reimbursed by the LADWP.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to City payment of punitive damages.

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to submit a report to the Council relative to a proposed policy to extend the liability of punitive damages onto the employee whose actions gave rise to the litigation. The report should address this matter from an employee-relations perspective.

2. NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report relative to City payment of punitive damages inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease renewal with MALDEF Property Management Corporation.

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with MALDEF Property Management Corporation for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Information Technology Division under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the GSD report attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the Fiscal Year 2007-08 6030 Leasing Account includes $126,232 for this lease. The GSD will use existing 6030 funds to cover the additional $5,798 and will request a Financial Report adjustment prior to year end if necessary.

CD 10 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement at Pio Pico Branch Library for the use of State Assemblymember Mike Davis.

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with the California State Assembly for a field office at 694 South Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005 substantially as outlined in the GSD report attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the Library will collect rent of $373.40 monthly or $4,492.80 annually. Revenue from the assigned parking spaces will be $180 per month or $2,160 per year. All revenue will accrue to the Library Trust Fund No. 099, Fund 831.

CD 15 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a permit renewal to operate the Harbor Area Pistol Range.

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a revokable permit agreement NF(R) - 23479 with the Department of the Navy under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the GSD report attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that there are no lease costs associated with the revocable permit. The Los Angeles Police Department has budgeted funding for operations and maintenance. The yearly costs for the utilities are estimated to be approximately $10,500 from the Water and Electricity Fund No. 100/60.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Web-Cast Live and Audio On-Demand Services for Council Committee meetings.

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk and Information Technology Agency (ITA) to proceed with implementation as specified within the scope and timelines outlined in the joint report from the City Clerk and ITA, dated July 5, 2007, attached to the Council file.

2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to amend the existing contract with Granicus, Inc. (C-109835) to update Section 4. Proposed Project Implementation Timeline and Section 5. Compensation and other appropriate sections as necessary to accomplish the services described in the joint report referenced above.

3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to amend the existing contract with Granicus, Inc. (C-109835) to extend the Agreement for up to one additional year to allow expenditures for monthly subscription costs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk and ITA report that no additional funds are required through Fiscal Year 2008-09. An annual subscription cost of $5,760 for Council Committee Audio Streaming will be added to the existing annual subscription cost for Council Meeting Video Streaming costs of $50,400 for an annual cost of $56,160. An annual appropriation may be required beginning in Fiscal Year 2009-10.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to the City’s position on Assembly Bill 700 (Lieu) to require the State Air Resources Board to study the air pollution caused by jets and turbo-prop airplanes taking off and landing at the Santa Monica Airport.

(Intergovernmental Relations 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 background reports and materials related to this matter, contact the Legislative Assistant for the Intergovernmental Relations Committee at 213-978-1073.)

CD 13 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal on various Specific Plan Exceptions and Project Permit Compliance within the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District (SUD) for property at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard.

1. AFFIRM that Council has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) found adequate by the Director of Planning and prepared by the lead agency, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and that at its December 21, 2006 meeting, the CRA Board of Commissioners (Board), adopted a Resolution making a finding of no significant effect on the environment, pursuant to Article V of the CRA, California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and that the Board adopted the MND for the sign project for property at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard.

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Area Planning Commission (CAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

3. RESOLVE TO DENY APPEAL filed by Robert W. Nudelman from the entire decision of the CAPC, and THEREBY APPROVE the various Specific Plan Exceptions and a Project Permit Compliance within the Hollywood Signage SUD relative to an Open Panel Roof Sign, as described in the May 23, 2007, CAPC Determination, for property at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: CIM/6904 Hollywood/LLC (Representative, Mark Brown, Brown/Meshul, Inc.)

4. 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 CAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

CD 5 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal on Tentative Tract (TT) No. 67917 for property at 837-57 Croft Avenue and 8430-32 Willoughby Avenue.

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. 07-2128 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 2006-10413 MND] filed on April 30, 2007.

2. ADOPT FINDINGS of the Central Area Planning Commission (CAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

3. RESOLVE TO DENY APPEAL filed by Joey Lynch (United Neighbors for Responsible Development) from the entire decision of the CAPC and THEREBY APPROVE TT No. 67917 to permit the construction, use, and maintenance of a 33-unit condominium on a 26,759 net square foot site in the R3-1 zone with 75 parking spaces, including nine guest spaces for property at 837-57 Croft Avenue and 8430-32 Willoughby Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

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

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing the Fire Department’s Hazardous Vegetation (Brush) Administrative Fee.

APPROVE an increase of the Fire Department’s Hazardous Vegetation (Brush) Administrative Fee from $314 to $982.

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the number and convenience of polling places.

1. NOTE and FILE Motion (LaBonge - Rosendahl) relative to the number and convenience of polling places, inasmuch as the City Clerk has recommended to form a Municipal Elections Review Committee that will fully evaluate the location of polling places.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to evaluate this subject matter as part of the Municipal Elections Review to be completed by December 2007.

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to moving polling places during the period between release of the sample ballot and election day.

1. NOTE and FILE Motion (Hahn - LaBonge) relative to moving polling places during the period between release of the sample ballot and election day, inasmuch as the City Clerk has recommended to form a Municipal Elections Review Committee that will fully evaluate issues such as the relocation of polling places.

2. URGE the County Registrar-Recorder and the City Clerk to refrain from moving a polling location once a sample ballot has been issued, and do so only in the case of an emergency and with proper notification to voters.

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to evaluate this subject matter as part of the Municipal Elections Review to be completed by December 2007.

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a review of election operations and recommendations concerning options for cost saving, service improvement, and other measures that would improve voter turnout.

1. NOTE and FILE Motion (Garcetti - Greuel) relative to a review of election operations and recommendations concerning options for cost saving, service improvement, and other measures that would improve voter turnout, inasmuch as the City Clerk has recommended to form a Municipal Elections Review Committee that will fully evaluate this and other issues associated with the City’s municipal elections.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to evaluate this subject matter as part of the Municipal Elections Review to be completed by December 2007.

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City Clerk’s after action report on the conduct of the 2007 Primary Nominating and General Municipal Elections.

1. NOTE and FILE the City Clerk's June 4, 2007 report relative to the conduct of the 2007 Primary Nominating and General Municipal Elections, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Clerk, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to jointly review the conduct of the City's municipal elections and to report back to the City Council within six months on the full range of options for the conduct of future City municipal elections. This review should include, but not be limited to, the following issues:

a. Alternative voting systems/technologies available for municipal elections including paper based, optical scan, electronic and blended systems that combine one or more of these voting systems/technologies.

b. Alternative voting methodologies available for municipal elections including At Polls Voting, Early Voting, All Vote By Mail Elections, Instant Runoff/Ranked Choice Voting, and various combinations of these voting methodologies.

c. The timing of the City's municipal elections including the possible consolidation of those municipal elections with Federal, State or other neighboring municipal elections.

d. The appropriate staff (including number and classification), equipment, logistical and contract support infrastructure required to effectively implement the various voting systems/technologies and methodologies under consideration.

e. The potential impact of the various voting systems/technologies and voting methodologies under consideration on voter participation by the diverse communities within the City's municipal election jurisdiction.

f. The ongoing and new costs associated with the implementation and transition to any of the various voting systems/technologies and methodologies under consideration, including any legal barriers to implementation.

3. DIRECT the CAO, CLA and City Clerk to outreach to the various voting rights/advocacy community based organizations, and appropriate academic institutions and governmental agencies to gain input on the various voting systems and process options under review.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that adoption of the recommendations contained in this report will not require the additional allocation of General Fund monies. However, the recommendation to conduct a thorough review of the City Clerk’s election operations and voting system/process alternatives will require the assignment of existing staff resources to the review project.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of allowing citizens to serve as poll workers in lieu of jury duty.

1. NOTE and FILE Motion (Hahn - LaBonge) relative to the feasibility of allowing citizens to serve as poll workers in lieu of jury duty, inasmuch as the City Clerk has recommended to form a Municipal Elections Review Committee that will fully evaluate this and other issues associated with the City’s municipal elections.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to evaluate this subject matter as part of the Municipal Elections Review to be completed by December 2007.

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a review of instant runoff voting (IRV) as an alternative to the City’s current primary/general election process.

1. NOTE and FILE Motion (Huizar - Garcetti) relative to a review of IRV as an alternative to the City’s current primary/general election process, inasmuch as the City Clerk has recommended to form a Municipal Elections Review Committee that will fully evaluate this and other issues associated with the City’s municipal elections.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to evaluate this subject matter as part of the Municipal Elections Review to be completed by December 2007.

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

CD 9 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the installation of speed humps on Zamora Street between 41st Street and 42nd Place.

RECEIVE and FILE the January 16, 2007 Department of Transportation report in response to Motion (Perry - Greuel) relative to the installation of speed humps on Zamora Street between 41st Street and 42nd Place, inasmuch as Council District Nine no longer wishes to pursue the installation of said speed humps at this time.

CD 10 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to synchronizing traffic lights along the north-south corridors between Wilshire Boulevard and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

NOTE and FILE the June 1, 2007 Department of Transportation report relative to the synchronization of the traffic signals along the north-south corridors between Wilshire Boulevard and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the application of the Union Oil Company of California (Unocal) for a common carrier pipeline franchise to operate existing pipelines within City.

1. FIND that the Union Oil Company of California is in need of a common carrier pipeline franchise to operate and maintain an existing pipeline in City streets associated with the production of natural gas.

2. OFFER for sale a franchise to install, retain, operate and maintain pipelines and adjunct communication lines within the City of Los Angeles, substantially as shown in the Board of Transportation Commissioners’ report dated June 14, 2007 (attached to the Council file), and if the Union Oil Company of California is the highest responsible bidder, then award the franchise to the Union Oil Company of California and a franchise Ordinance be adopted.

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to publish the Notice of Sale of a Pipeline Franchise, in accordance with the Los Angeles Administrative Code, Section 13.17.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Transportation reports that Unocal’s pipelines occupy a total of 7,559.5 cubic feet of the City’s right-of-way. Based on the rates established in the PUC, Unocal’s pipeline footage, and a October 2006 Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Area All Urban Consumers Consumer Price Index of 211.4, the franchise fees for 2007 is projected would be $24,019.68. A table summarizing the calculations is included with the June 14, 2007 Board of Transportation Commissioners report and attached to the Council file.

AD HOC RECOVERING ENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM WASTE FOR LOS ANGELES COMMITTEE REPORT AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE relative to the establishment of a per kilowatt hour (kWh) “green energy producer bonus” payment for conversion technology companies that locate within the City and use City-generated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to create renewable energy.

REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to create a green energy producer bonus/renewable energy task force composed of representatives from the LADWP, Bureau of Sanitation, Environmental Affairs Department, Office of the Mayor, and Council District Nine and 12 and further DIRECT that said task force meet on a regular basis for the purpose of coordinating policies for meeting the City’s goals for the creation of renewable energy.

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

PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to funding for new and replacement police facilities.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cardenas - Smith), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to TRANSFER a total of $8.6 million from the Unappropriated Balance line item for New and Replacement Police Facilities to the following accounts within the Police Department, Fund 100/70:

Account	Title	Amount
3040	Contractual Services	$ 1,600,000
6010	Office and Administrative Expenses	$ 6,600,000
7300	Furniture, Office, and Technical Equipment	$ 400,000
	Total	$ 8,600,000

2. AUTHORIZE the Police Department to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments consistent with this action, 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 while the $8.6 million recommended for transfer herein is coming from previously budgeted funds in the Unappropriated Balance, the additional funding for the Operations-Valley Bureau Headquarters and Valley Traffic Division facility was not anticipated in the Adopted Budget. Therefore, there will most likely be a General Fund impact of as much as $2 million by the end of the current fiscal year.

CD 5 TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the transfer of $166,000 to various City departments for the completion of Phase I of the Skirball Center Drive Widening Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to expend up to the total estimated cost of $2,200,000 for the Skirball Center Drive Widening Project only if the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) determines that the Project meets MTA criteria for Proposition C Local Return Funding.

2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to TRANSFER $65,000 in front funds and $101,000 in match funds from Proposition C, Fund No. 540/94, Account No. A655 to Fund No. 655/94, Skirball Center Drive Widening, Mulholland Drive to 405 Freeway, Account No. Y355.

3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to TRANSFER $150,000 from Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, Account No. Y355, Skirball Center Drive Widening, Mulholland Drive to 405 Freeway to Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40, $40,000 to Account No. 1014 Construction Salaries, $110,000 to Account No. 3180, Construction Materials and Supplies.

4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to TRANSFER $16,000 from Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, Account No. Y355, Skirball Center Drive Widening, Mulholland Drive to 405 Freeway to the Bureau of Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84, $10,000 to Account No. 1090, Overtime, $4,000 to Account No. 8780, Material, and $2,000 to Account No. 6020, Equipment.

5. INSTRUCT all City Bureaus/Departments to return uncommitted advances at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006-07 and all prior year unexpended balances to the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, to be reappropriated to their respective accounts.

6. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to receive MTA grant funds, and TRANSFER said funds into Transportation Grant Fund No. 655, Skirball Center Drive Widening, Mulholland Drive to 405 Freeway, Account No. Y355, less front-funding.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Carol J. Jacques to the El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Carol J. Jacques to the El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority for the new term ending June 30, 2011, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Jacques resides in Council District 14. (Current Board gender composition: M=3; F=6)

(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM VICE-CHAIR, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to provide for reimbursement of the Basic Medicare Part B premium for beneficiaries of the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) and of the Fire and Police Pension Plan (FPPP), and related matters.

1. NOTE and FILE the July 11, 2007 communications from Chair, Personnel Committee, and from Members, Budget and Finance Committee, relative to amending the LAAC to provide for reimbursement of the Basic Medicare Part B premium for beneficiaries of LACERS and of the FPPP, and related matters, inasmuch as Council referred the matter back to the Personnel Committee on July 17, 2007.

2. PRESENT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Chapters 11 and 11.5 of Division 4 of the LAAC to codify the Medicare Part B Basic Premium reimbursement subsidy for the FPPP, to clarify the Medicare Part B Basic Premium reimbursement for the LACERS, and to make other technical changes.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

(Council at its July 17, 2007 meeting referred the matter back to Personnel Committee)

[Pursuant to Charter Section 1618(b) final adoption cannot occur until at least 30 days after its first presentation to the Council]

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relevant to Board of Water and Power request for authorization to enter into a Wind Farm Authorization Agreement with the Hansen Family Limited Partnership.

1. APPROVE Resolution No. 008-046 authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to enter into a Wind Farm Easement Agreement with the Hansen Family Limited Partnership for a grant of easements at the Pine Tree Wind Farm project.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 24, 2007, authorizing the transfer of the Parcel 12 property from the LADWP to the Hansen Family Limited Partnership as a concurrent condition to executing the Wind Farm Easement Agreement.

3. REQUEST the LADWP to report quarterly to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, the Mayor and City Council on the status of the Pine Tree Wind Farm project.

4. REQUEST the LADWP to explore all possible methods to obtain long term control of the easement property.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed agreement will have no impact on the City General Fund; therefore, the City's Financial Policies are not applicable. The estimated cost for the Wind Farm Easement Agreement between the LADWP and the Hansen Family Limited Partnership is $29.5million. Approximately $696,250 in one-time costs will be funded from the Pine Tree Wind Farm project budget. The annual payments for the first 20 years of the agreement will be $475,000 for a total of $9.5 million. If the department chooses to extend the term another 13 years and 11 months, the LADWP estimates that the cost will be $19.3 million for an annual average cost of $1.4 million. The total cost of easement fees for 33 years and 11 months will be approximately $28.8 million and will be funded from the LADWP's Power Revenue Fund.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES relative to hearing appeals from the proposed 2006-07 Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule for locations stated on personal appeals attached to the file.

ESTABLISH SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 as the date for hearing appeals for the proposed assessment.

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 August 3, 2007:

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 12, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on September 7, 2006)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 17, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 18, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 13, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 6, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 14, 2006)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on February 2, 2007)

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

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on May 29, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 13, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 12, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 21, 2007)

(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 22, 2007)

CDs 1,3, COMMUNICATION FROM THE L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE relative to the

6-9, 11, designation/reallocation and swapping of Proposition 12 and Proposition 40 funds for various

1. APPROVE reallocations totaling $150,000 and swaps totaling $7,621,236 of Proposition 12 Per Capita, Proposition 40 Per Capita, and Proposition 40 Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris funds to the following projects, as noted in the report attached to this Council file: Taylor Yard Park (CD 1), Lanark Park Pool (CD 3), Blythe Street Pocket Park (CD 6), Brand Park (CD 7), Crenshaw High School Synthetic Field (CD 8), South L.A. Wetlands Park (CD 9), Rustic Canyon Recreation Center (CD 11), Pedlow Skate Park (CD 12) and Pecan Recreation Center (CD 14) in order to maximize the City’s ability to use these funds.

2. AUTHORIZE the respective administrative entity, Community Development Department or Department of Recreation and Parks, to negotiate and execute the necessary subgrant agreements and submit the necessary applications to the State to obtain approval of the allocation of funds to these projects.

3. REQUEST that the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners concur with the above actions.

4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical adjustments that may be needed to implement the above recommendations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that approval of the allocations of State Proposition 12 and Proposition 40 funds will not have an impact on the General Fund, inasmuch as the projects are expected to be constructed within their previously established and approved budgets.

(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to 2007 City of Los Angeles World Leadership Awards recommendations.

1. APPROVE the following projects as the City's entries for the 2007 World Leadership Awards: Augustus F. Hawkins Park; Alvarado Corridor Project; and, Griffith Observatory: Renovation and Expansion.

2. INSTRUCT the CLA to reconsider entry proposals not recommended for the 2007 competition, for future year entries to the World Leadership A wards competition.

3. AUTHORIZE departments submitting entries to expend 3,000 British Pounds (approximately $6,050) for each entry selected as a finalist by the World Leadership Forum to defray judging and presentation costs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that although there is no entry fee, World Leadership Awards finalists will be required to pay a 3,000 British Pounds (approximately $6,050) presentation fee for each entry selected as a finalist, plus the cost of travel for City representatives to present and possibly accept awards. If all three entries are selected as finalists, there will be a General Fund impact of approximately $18,154, plus travel expenses.

(Energy and Environment, Public Safety, and Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES relative to mandating the spaying and neutering of domestic cats, dogs, and rabbits by the time the pet is four months old, strengthening breeding and transfer regulations, spaying or neutering animals taken in or subject to enforcement, microchipping, and related matters.

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance(s) to mandate the spaying and neutering of domestic cats, dogs, and rabbits by the time the pet is four months old, with specific exception for licensed breeders, to be consistent with provisions of Assembly Bill 1634 but adapted to the specific needs of Los Angeles; strengthening breeding and transfer regulations; allowing the Department of Animal Services to spay or neuter any animals taken in or subject to enforcement, requiring microchipping of any animal to obtain a valid breeding permit; and, other related enabling modifications.

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES relative to mandatory micro-chipping of any cat or dog redeemed by an owner at the same fee as for adopted cats or dogs.

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance relative to requiring mandatory micro-chipping of any cat or dog redeemed by an owner at the same fee as for adopted cats or dogs, and in addition to any other applicable fees or charges for owner redemptions.

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

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 13 a. MOTION (GREUEL for GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the DKNY Jeans event on September 18, 2007 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).

CD 2 b. MOTION (GREUEL - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Margate Block Party on August 18, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,874).

CD 9 c. MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to declaring the Entertainment Tonight Emmy Party on September 16, 2007 a Special Event (the event sponsor shall reimburse the City for all fees and costs associated with this event).

CD 9 d. MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to declaring the National Night Out on August 7, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,035).

CD 4 e. MOTION (LABONGE - GREUEL) relative to declaring the 10th Annual Sunset Square Neighborhood Watch Block Party on October 28, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $2,226).

CD 11 f. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to declaring the 82nd Street Block Party on August 11, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,284).

CD 11 g. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - PARKS) relative to declaring the Juniette Street Block Party on September 9, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $1,684).

CD 14 h. MOTION (HUIZAR - HAHN) relative to declaring the Summer Jam on August 25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $3,980).

CD 9&14 i. MOTION (HUIZAR - PERRY - LABONGE) relative to declaring the Ecuadorian Parade on August 12, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $12,186).

CD 11 j. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - HAHN) relative to declaring the Third Annual Power by Number Run/Walk on November 18, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $7,836).

CD 1 k. MOTION (REYES - PERRY) relative to declaring the Levitt Pavillion at Mac Arthur Park Grand Opening on August 8, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $750).

CD 10 l. MOTION (WESSON - PARKS) relative to declaring the 22nd Annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire on August 17-19, 25-26 and September 1-3, 2007 a Special Event, with the use of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $30,000).

MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to a request for an exemption from the Convention Center fee waiver policy for the L.A. County Science and Engineering Fair on April 16-18, 2008.

1. FIND that the L.A. County Science and Engineering Fair event, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Science Fair Committee, serves a public purpose in that it provides valuable information to middle and high school students on an array of science projects.

2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Convention Center, to make an exception to the Council’s Convention Center waiver policy by waiving a maximum of $53,550 in room rental fees for this event.

3. INSTRUCT all concerned departments that should unforeseen circumstances change the actual date of the Special Event, the aforementioned departmental instructions continue to apply.

MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to a request for an exemption from the Convention Center fee waiver policy for the Power to Create Wealth Conference and Super Pro Trade Show on August 7-12, 2007.

1. FIND that the Power to Create Wealth Conference and Pro Trade Show event, sponsored by SOAR, serves a public purpose in that approximately 2,000 people will attend a free conference that will provide information on how small businesses and individuals can obtain grants and other types of assistance when starting a business.

2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Convention Center, to make an exception to the Council’s Convention Center waiver policy by waiving a maximum of $54,760 in room rental fees for this event.

3. INSTRUCT all concerned departments that should unforeseen circumstances change the actual date of the Special Event, the aforementioned departmental instructions continue to apply.

MOTION (ROSENDAHL - SMITH) relative to authorizing the Board of Public Works to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Friday, August 17, 2007.

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Friday, August 17, 2007 for the 2007 City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works High School Internship Program luncheon celebration.

CD 10 MOTION (WESSON - PARKS) relative to installing street banners announcing the 22nd Annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire at Rancho Cienega Park.

1. APPROVE the street banner program announcing the 22nd Annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire at Rancho Cienega Park from August 17 to September 3, 2007, as a “City of Los Angeles Event.”

CD 14 MOTION (HUIZAR - ALARCON) relative to funding to support the El Sereno Neighborhood Council.

1. TRANSFER $6,300 from the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 47S/14 to the Neighborhood Empowerment Fund No. 44B/47, Account No. 1047, LA 32 El Sereno Neighborhood Council, for additional support to the activities of the El Sereno Neighborhood Council.

2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the City Clerk, individually, to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instruction in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

CD 6 FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 65638 for property lying northerly of Vanowen Street and easterly of Kester Avenue.

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.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an amendment to authorize the Los Angeles Board of Deferred Compensation to execute contract terms not to exceed five years for certain services.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Subsection (a) of Section 10.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code allowing the Los Angeles Board of Deferred Compensation to contract for the administration of, and investment management services related to, the City of Los Angeles Deferred Compensation Plan for periods of up to five years.

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.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE relative to the status of AB 2987, costs of digital conversion, and a cable TV franchising order update.

NOTE and FILE the report from the Information Technology Agency, dated February 22, 2007, relative to the status of AB 2987, costs of digital conversion and a cable TV franchising order update, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

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	RICHARD ALARCON, 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