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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 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Amherst and Texas Avenues Lighting District.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the La Maida Street and Bellflower Avenue Lighting District.

CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Avenue 55 and Figueroa Street Lighting District.

CD 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burbank Boulevard and Tyrone Avenue Lighting District.

CD 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Victory Boulevard and Matilija Avenue Lighting District.

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the proposed assessment cannot be enacted.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlight(s) are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Pico and Westwood Boulevards Lighting District.

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the proposed assessment cannot be enacted.

3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlight(s) are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sawtelle Boulevard and Kingsland Street Lighting District.

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the proposed assessment cannot be enacted.

3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlight(s) are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CD 3 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Strathern Street and Etiwanda Avenue Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Strathern Street and Etiwanda Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on October 24, 2007 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on JANUARY 29, 2008 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CD 10 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 7 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Gladstone Avenue and Harding Street Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Gladstone Avenue and Harding Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 6 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Keswick Street and Vantage Avenue Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Keswick Street and Vantage Avenue Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 2 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hazelhurst Place and Oxnard Street Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hazelhurst Place and Oxnard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 5 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Corteen Place and Magnolia Boulevard Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Corteen Place and Magnolia Boulevard Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 7 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Norris Avenue and Paddock Street Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Norris Avenue and Paddock Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 4 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Forman Avenue and Camarillo Place Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Forman Avenue and Camarillo Place Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 11 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Brockton and Texas Avenues No. 1 Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Brockton and Texas Avenues No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 11 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Barrington Avenue and Chenault Street Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Barrington Avenue and Chenault Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CD 6 HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Stagg Street and Balboa Boulevard Lighting District.

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Stagg Street and Balboa Boulevard Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

CDs 1, 4 HEARING OF PROTESTS AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the

& 10 Wilshire Center Business Improvement District (District) special assessment for the District’s 12th fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed levying of the special assessment for the District’s 2008 fiscal year, pursuant to Section 36524 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the special assessment for the District’s 2008 fiscal year, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist.

3. APPROVE the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District Advisory Board for the District’s 2008 fiscal year.

4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation, the nonprofit service provider for administration of the District.

5. REQUEST the Controller to provide, if necessary and if available, an advance against the District's assessment revenue, in an amount not to exceed $209,656 (representing 25 percent of the anticipated assessment revenue for the District’s 2008 fiscal year), to the District.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that direct costs for Department administration of the District program for its 2008 fiscal year will be recovered from the assessments collected. The amount of recoverable City costs to be charged to the District will be $25,158.72, representing two percent of the District’s anticipated assessment revenue for its 2008 fiscal year, plus an additional one percent for departmental costs associated with the direct billing of District stakeholders. There are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the District. Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Francille R. Wilson to the Commission on the Status of Women.

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Francille R. Wilson to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2008 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Wilson will fill the vacancy created by Ms. Leslie A. Orticke. Ms. Wilson resides in Council District 10. (Current Commission gender composition: M=0; F=7)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION amending Chapter 11.5 of Division 4 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to codify the Medicare Part B Basic Premium reimbursement subsidy for the Fire and Police Pension Plan, and to make other technical changes.

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the steps necessary to establish an El Pueblo Foundation.

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer’s report relative to the steps necessary to establish an El Pueblo Foundation, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of repairs and construction at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (El Pueblo).

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer’s report relative to the status of repairs and construction at El Pueblo inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (El Pueblo) merchant leases.

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer’s report relative to the status of El Pueblo merchant leases, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the Library Department’s participation in the E-Rate discount funding program.

1. RECEIVE and FILE the City Administrative Officer’s (CAO) report relative to the status of the Library Department’s participation in the E-Rate discount funding program, inasmuch as the report is submitted for information only and no Council action is necessary.

2. INSTRUCT the Library Department and the Information Technology Agency to proceed with applications for E-rate discounts in all appropriate funding categories for 2008-09.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47424 with Equifax Information Services, LLC (Equifax) to add language to the original Agreement as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners action on November 6, 2007, Resolution No. 008-098, approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47424 with Equifax to add language to the original Agreement as required by the FCRA and the ECOA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47424 with Equifax will not have a financial impact on the City General Fund. Since the Department of Water and Power is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable. Contract expenditures in the original three-year Agreement are limited to a total of $400,000. Funding is provided in the Joint System budget, Functional Item No. 407-0420.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Agreement No. 47731-8 with Fullbright and Jaworski, LLP for legal representation in matters relating to the Intermountain Power Project (IPP).

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners action on November 6, 2007, Resolution No. 008-097, approving Agreement No. 47731-8 with Fullbright and Jaworski, LLP for legal representation in matters relating to the IPP for a term of three years and expenditures not to exceed $175,000.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that proposed Agreement No. 47731-8 will not impact the City General Fund. All expenditures for this Agreement will be from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) Power Revenue Fund over a three-year period. Since the LADWP is only bound by the City Debt Management Policies, the City’s Financial Policies are not applicable.

SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of a license agreement for parking permits in five parking facilities in the Civic Center area.

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a license agreement with one Licensor, comprised of four legal entities including L&R Auto Parks, Inc., L&R Investments Company, 220 Spring Associates LLC, and LRW Investments LLC, for the use of between 300 and 500 parking spaces in five parking facilities substantially as outlined in the GSD report attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the annual average usage for the two leased parking facilities at 206 East Second Street and 236 South Los Angeles Street is approximately 350 spaces, or about $310,000 per year. At an approximate average cost of $112 per space under the new license agreement, the annual expense for 350 parking spaces will increase to $470,400. The GSD Leasing Account No. 6030 has sufficient funds budgeted in Fiscal Year 2007-08 for this increase.