Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
ROLL CALL - Members present: Cárdenas, Hahn, Huizar, Krekorian, LaBonge, Reyes, Rosendahl, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (10); Absent: Alarcón, Koretz, Parks, Perry and Smith (5)
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - SEE PAGE 20
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR -
An opportunity for public testimony was provided.
ROLL CALL NUMBER (#) - INDICATES THE ORDER IN WHICH THE ITEMS WERE ACTED
UPON DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 1-13
Roll Call #1 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcón, Parks and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 1-9)
ITEM NO. (1) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing law enforcement officers to operate electric vehicles on public sidewalks.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.05 to permit law enforcement officers to operate electric vehicles/carts on public sidewalks while in the course of their employment.
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.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (2) - ADOPTED
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with First Class Vending, Inc., for the operation of a vending machines concession for various Department of Recreation and Parks facilities.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to execute the agreement with First Class Vending, Inc., for the operation and maintenance of vending machines, for a term of five years with two five-year renewal options, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that First Class Vending, Inc., (Concessionaire) will pay the City 34 percent of gross receipts from vending machines sales or $125,000 annually, whichever is higher. The Concessionaire will also pay the City one and one half percent of gross receipts for utilities. Additionally, the Concessionaire will pay the City sponsorship in the amount of $1,000 annually. Ninety percent of the revenues from this concession agreement will be deposited into the Department of Recreation and Parks’ operating fund, and 10 percent will be deposited into the Concession Improvement Account. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. The above recommendation is in compliance with the City Financial Polices in that user charges and fees are set to support the full cost of operations for which the fees are charged.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 7, 2011
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 4, 2011)
ITEM NO. (3) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the sale of surplus fire hose(s) at below market value to the City of Oroquieta, Philippines.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Zine - Smith):
1. FIND that the City of Oroquieta, Philippines (Oroquieta) is eligible to purchase up to 2,500 feet of surplus fire hose(s) at below market value ($1.00) in accordance with the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Sec. 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as amended by the Council on November 28, 2006 (Council file No. 04-1822), inasmuch as the equipment will be used for humanitarian purposes for emergency response, recovery or reconstruction efforts following natural or man-made disasters.
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 (i.e. $1.00) to Oroquieta.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform representatives from Oroquieta [Roland Abella, President, Oroquieta Charity Foundation, Inc., 908 Liberty Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640 (323) 726- 0173] that the surplus fire hose(s) must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request, or notification of equipment availability, whichever occurs later, 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 up to 2,500 feet of surplus fire hose(s) to the Oroquieta at below market value is consistent with the City's Financial Policies since the equipment will be used for humanitarian purposes for emergency response, recovery or reconstruction efforts following natural or man-made disasters. This below market sale will increase the General Fund by $1.00.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (4) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2010-11 Second Construction Projects Report.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER $382,069 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
2. TRANSFER $523,600 between funds and other financings, including MICLA, as specified in Attachment 2.
3. TRANSFER $601,667 between departments and funds from General Obligation Bond Funds as specified in revised Attachment 3.
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in revised Attachment 3, in the amount of $160,000 to the Bureau of Engineering, $20,000 to the Office of Accounting, and $10,500 to the City Attorney's Office from General Obligation Bond Fund Nos. 198, 15A, and 15E, for estimated project management and construction costs related to the Library Construction Bond Program.
5. TRANSFER $757,649 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 4.
6. AUTHORIZE the transfer of $70,500 from the Zoo Enterprise Trust Fund No. 40E/87, Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Account No. G154 to the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association.
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in revised Attachment 5, in the amount of $1,095,206 from MICLA Fund No. 26A, for estimated project and construction management support expenses related to the Police Administration Building (New Parker Center).
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in Attachment 6, in the amount of $2,369,312 from Proposition F General Obligation Bond Fund Nos. 15M, 15T and. 16D for estimated project management staff costs related to the Fire Facilities Bond Program.
9. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in Attachment 7, in the amount of $820,328 from Proposition F General Obligation Bond Fund Nos. 15G, and 15S for estimated project management staff costs related to the Animal Bond Program.
10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in Attachment 8, in the amount of $8,521,800 from General Obligation Bond Fund No. 16T for estimated project management staff costs relative to the Proposition O Clean Water Bond Program.
11. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations to various departments as delineated in Attachment 9, in the amount of $1,921,718 from the Proposition Q General Obligation Bond Fund Nos. 15U, and 16A for estimated project and construction management staff costs related to the Citywide Public Safety Bond Program.
12. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with Attachment 2, to transfer cash from the appropriate MICLA, CDBG, Economic Development Initiative and Quimby Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Program Managers and the CAO.
13. AUTHORIZE the Controller, in accordance with revised Attachment 3, to transfer cash from the appropriate General Obligation and Revenue Bond Funds to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the departments and approval of the Bureau of Engineering Program Managers and the CAO.
14. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to those transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and Council's intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that transfers, appropriations and expenditure authority totaling $16,993,349 are recommended in this report. Of this amount, $1,948,153 is for transfers and appropriations to the General Services Department, $126,332 to other City Funds, and $14,918,864 for staff cost reimbursements. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements or revenues. There are no costs due to operations and maintenance that will impact the General Fund for any of these transactions (Attachment No. 11).
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (5) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of a qualified list for financial advisors for various City debt programs.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the following 11 financial advisory firms to serve on the City's qualified list of financial advisors, as needed, for various City debt programs for a three-year term:
a. Acacia Financial Group, Inc.
b. Columbia Capital Management, LLC
c. Fieldman Rolapp & Associates
d. Kitahata & Company
e. KNN Public Finance
f. KPMG LLP
g. Montague DeRose & Associates, LLC
h. Municipal Capital Management, Inc.
i. Peralta Garcia Solutions
j. Public Resources Advisory Group
k. Scott Balice Strategies
2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to negotiate and execute contracts with any of the above 11 financial advisory firms, as needed, in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $4 million over a three-year term to serve as financial advisors for various City debt programs, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
3. INSTRUCT the CAO to report back to the Budget and Finance Committee relative to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish a qualified list for underwriting services for the City’s bond programs prior to the release of such a RFQ.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of this report does not cause a fiscal impact on the General Fund. The cost of financial advisory services for various City debt programs is estimated between $30,000 and $180,000 per financing transaction, depending on the complexity of the financing. Costs will be funded either from bond proceeds upon the successful closing of a financing transaction or from budgeted funds within each bond program.
Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the approval of this report does not cause a debt impact on the General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (6) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Prime Health Care Services Inc. for overpayment of business tax.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the refund claim filed by Prime Health Care Services, Inc. for overpayment of business tax, in the amount of $187,666 plus daily interest which shall accrue from the date the claim was filed until the date the refund is paid.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (7) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of a contract extension with Simpson & Simpson, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) performing the Annual Financial and Single Audits for the City.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the extension of the Agreement with Simpson & Simpson, CPAs, for an additional two years to include the audits of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-11 and FY 2011-12 and AUTHORIZE the Controller to execute the contract amendment, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
2. APPROVE the increase in audit fees of $126,505 for the FY 2009-10 audit.
3. APPROVE the audit cost proposals of $985,000 for FY 2010-11 and $821,000 for FY 2011-12.
4. APPROPRIATE $309,105 ($126,505 for the FY 2009-10 audit and $182,600 for the FY 2010-11 audit) from the Budget Balancing Bridge to the Annual City Audit/Single Audit Account in the General City Purposes Budget, Fund 100/56.
5. APPROPRIATE $821,000 in the FY 2011-12 General City Purpose budget to fund the FY 2011-12 Annual City Audit.
6. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to arrange for the Sewer and Construction Maintenance Fund to reimburse the General Fund each year in the amount of $74,000 for the fiscal year audit of the Sewer and Construction Maintenance Fund.
7. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to arrange for the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Trust Fund to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $13,100 each fiscal year for the audit of the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Trust Fund.
8. REQUIRE pertinent departments to reimburse the General Fund from the various grant funds for their portion of the single audit where funds are available and where provisions of the grants provide for payment of audit costs either directly or through the City's Cost Allocation Plan.
9. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to ensure that adequate funding for audit services is included in the Mayor’s proposed budget for FY 2011-12.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Controller, CAO and Board of Public Works report that additional current year cost of this contract amendment is $309,105 to complete the 2009-10 and 2010-11 audits. In 2011-12, the estimated amount necessary to complete the 2011-12 audit is $821,000. The total, new appropriations necessary over the two year period is approximately $1,130,105 of which a portion will be reimbursed from special purpose and grant funds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Audits and Governmental Efficiency Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (8) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the 2007 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) budget and increasing the amount of the grant award.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) in the January 24, 2011, report to the Mayor and Council (attached to the Public Safety Committee Report) modifying the 2007 SHSGP to incorporate an increase in the total grant award from $595,000 to $629,500, and to adjust the Fire Department grant budget to fund training and the purchase of equipment; and, related actions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action does not impact the General Fund. Approving the CAO's recommendations will enable the continued expenditure of the 2007 SHSGP grant award. The recommended actions comply with City financial policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support grant activities.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (9) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the term of the 2009 Human Trafficking Task Force Program grant award.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police or designee to accept a "no cost" grant extension for the 2009 Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative - Supplemental Program extending the grant performance period from September 30, 2010, through September 30, 2011.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police to execute the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (C-114675), between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles, extending the term of the agreement from September 30, 2010, to September 30, 2011, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
3. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to prepare Controller's 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 this action will not impact the General Fund. Acceptance of this grant will reimburse the City for 60 percent of the cost of a Management Analyst staff position. The remaining 40 percent will be paid by existing budgeted resources within the LAPD. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies inasmuch as one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (10) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
Roll Call #4 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Parks, Smith and Wesson (3)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2009 and 2010 California Gang Reduction, Intervention, and Prevention (CalGRIP) grant awards.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) in the January 12, 2011, report to the Mayor and Council (attached to the Public Safety Committee Report) authorizing the Mayor to accept the 2009 CalGRIP grant award in the amount of $962,000, and the 2010 CalGRIP grant award in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Governor's Office, California Emergency Management Agency for the periods April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2011, and April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2012; approving the execution of contract amendments with Soledad Enrichment Agency for gang intervention services and with Athena Software for the purchase of 36 Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Zone Information Systems licenses; and, related actions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports accepting the 2009 CalGRIP and 2010 CalGRIP grants and approving the related actions will result in the implementation of essential Rampart, Watts, Newton, and Boyle Heights GRYD Zone prevention and intervention services to reduce gang violence, assist in client data collection and provide an overall evaluation of the City's GRYD Program. The grants provide funding for program implementation through personnel, contractual services, supplies, travel, and other program costs; financing the majority of grant-related activities with the exception of a portion of Mayor's GRYD Office salaries and fringe benefits. The 2009 CalGRIP grant is already included in the 2010-11 Mayor's Adopted Budget so no additional appropriation is necessary at this time. The 2010 CalGRIP grant finances a portion of the 2010-11 salaries and related costs of four positions; the portion not paid by the grant is approximately $130,349 and is included in the Mayor's Adopted Budget so no additional appropriation is necessary. Approving the CAO's recommendations is in compliance with City financial policies inasmuch as budgeted General Fund revenues plus grant revenues are available to support the cost of these programs. Funding to continue the programs beyond the performance periods is dependent on receipt of additional grant funds or General Fund appropriations.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Roll Call #1 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcón, Parks and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 11-13)
ITEM NO. (11) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2010 Byrne Rape Kit Backlog Elimination Program grant award.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, or designee, to:
a. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2010 Byrne Rape Kit Backlog Elimination Program Grant Award in the amount of $500,000 from the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice for the period October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2012.
b. Execute the 2010 Byrne Rape Kit Backlog Elimination 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, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts into LAPD Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a grant receivable in Fund 339 in the amount of $500,000 and establish an appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of grant funds.
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
a. Spend up to the grant amount of $500,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
b. Prepare Controller's 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 this action will not impact the General Fund. Byrne Rape Kit Backlog Elimination Program costs are fully reimbursable and acceptance of the grant does not require matching funds. The above recommendations comply with City financial policies as onetime revenue is used for one-time expenses.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (12) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of modular building, desk, desk chairs, cabinets, and bookcases for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Recommendation for Council action:
ACCEPT the donation of modular building, desk, desk chairs, cabinets, and bookcases valued at $29,780 from Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire (SOLID) for use by the LAPD's Devonshire Area, and THANK the donor for this generous donation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAPD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (13) - ADOPTED
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for a vandalism incident that occurred at 13657 Van Nuys Boulevard.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the $1,000 Graffiti Apprehension Reward payment for the incident that occurred at 13657 Van Nuys Boulevard on April 27, 2010.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Police Department. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 14-29
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (14) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #5 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Parks, Smith and Wesson (3)
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the Mayor's appointments of Cheryl Parisi and Sejal Patel, to the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) for terms ending June 30, 2013.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointments of Cheryl Parisi and Sejal Patel, as detailed in the Mayor's transmittal dated January 6, 2011, attached to the Council file, to the WIB, for terms ending June 30, 2013, are APPROVED and CONFIRMED.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst or the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcón, Parks and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 15a-15b)
ITEM NO. (15) - ADOPTED
et al. RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
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 (LAHD), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the LAHD’s report of February 1, 2011:
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a. Property at 352 East 68th Street (Case No. 181690).
Assessor I.D. No. 6011-011-013
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on June 10, 2010)
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b. Property at 1346 West 83rd Place (Case No. 237359).
Assessor I.D. No. 6033-004-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on May 28, 2009)
ITEM NO. (16) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #6 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Parks, Rosendahl, Smith and Wesson (4)
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the development of a self-sufficiency index and the implementation of a Self-Sufficiency Standard.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the Community Development Department (CDD) reports dated January 20, 2011 and August 29, 2008 relative to the development of a Self-Sufficiency Index and the implementation of a Self-Sufficiency Standard and related matters.
2. DIRECT the CDD to identify the funding needed to conduct a study similar to the one done by the Washington State University, to create a self-sufficiency index for residents of the City.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst or the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcón, Parks and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 17-18)
ITEM NO. (17) - ADOPTED
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COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Annual Planning Report for the Historic Old Town Canoga Park Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the attached Annual Planning Report for the Historic Old Town Canoga Park PBID's 2011 FY complies with the requirements of the State Law.
2. ADOPT the FY 2011 Annual Planning Report for the Historic Old Town Canoga 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.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED
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COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Annual Planning Report and Budget Rollover Category Adjustment for the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the attached Annual Planning Report for the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor PBID's 2011 FY complies with the requirements of the State Law.
2. FIND that the changes in the 2011 budget categories amounts concur with the intentions of the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor PBID's Management District Plan and do not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
3. ADOPT the FY 2011 Annual Planning Report for the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor PBID, pursuant to the City's Landscaping, Security, Programming and Maintenance PBID Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (19) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #7 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Parks, Rosendahl, Smith and Wesson (4)
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COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Annual Planning Report for the Gateway to L.A. Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the attached Annual Planning Report for the Gateway to L.A. PBID’s 2011 FY complies with the requirements of the State Law.
2. ADOPT the FY 2011 Annual Planning Report for the Gateway to L.A. 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.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (20) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #8 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Parks, Rosendahl, Smith and Wesson (4)
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COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, JOBS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Annual Planning Report for the North Hollywood Transit Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the attached Annual Planning Report for the North Hollywood Transit PBID’s 2011 FY complies with the requirements of the State Law.
2. ADOPT the FY 2011 Annual Planning Report for the North Hollywood Transit 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.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (21) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcón, Parks and Smith (3)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (EMD) relative to amending the 2007 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant allocation.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
a. Modify the existing 2007 UASI grant budget to reduce the scope of the Phase II Community Education project, which was previously approved, to exclude the development of the campaign message and to fund television, radio, and electronic billboard advertisements.
b. Negotiate and execute on behalf of the City three separate contracts, for an amount not to exceed $100,000 each, for the purchase of television, radio, and electronic billboard advertisements, respectively, for a term of up to three months, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and subject to review by the City Administrative Officer (CAO) for consistency with the grant budget and in compliance with City contracting policies and requirements.
c. Execute a contract amendment with the County of Los Angeles (C-115060), to increase the total contract by $278,490, for such increase to be used by the County of Los Angeles for translation and printing of pre-selected emergency preparedness ]public education material in 2007 UASI, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
2. REQUEST the Controller to transfer appropriations in the amount of $278,490 from UASI 07 Homeland Security Grant Fund No. 50G/46, Appropriation Account E703 EMD, to the UASI 07 Homeland Security Grant Fund No. 50G/46, Appropriation Account C815, Partner Cities.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
a. Modify the existing grant budget for the 2007 UASI grant by reallocating funds from approved EMD projects to purchase equipment for the Unified Command Post project for a total amount of $199,879.
b. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: EMD reports that through the use of cash advances through the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) grant office, there will be no requirement by the City to front any of the funds for this project. If approved, EMD will immediately work with the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety to complete all necessary cash advances through the CaIEMA.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (22) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #9 - Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Parks, Reyes, Rosendahl, Smith and Wesson (5)
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CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to waiving the street and alley dedication and improvement for the properties located at 375-93 North LaCienega Boulevard and 407-17 Westmount Drive.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Transportation, Department of Building and Safety and the Department of City Planning to waive the future street dedication and improvements along Westmount Drive and to waive the improvement recommendation and require dedications along LaCienega Boulevard, consistent with the project approved pursuant to Council file No. 10-1474.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the motion.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Planning and Land Use Management and Public Works Committees’ waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (23) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcón, Parks and Smith (3)
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CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to the issuance of the necessary permits for the transformer access hatch for property located at 8500 Burton Way.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to issue the necessary permits for the transformer access hatch located within the public right-of-way, per the conditions and requirements of the Excavation (E) Permit and Revocable (R) Permit, consistent with the project approved pursuant to Council file No. 09-1376.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the motion.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (24) - ADOPTED - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH
Roll Call #10 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Parks, Reyes, Smith and Wesson (4)
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MOTION (PARKS - HUIZAR) relative to funding for services in connection with the installation of various plaques, pedestals, and honorary street signage in Council District Eight.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER $30,120 from the Council District Eight portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 3180 (Construction Materials & Supplies), for services in connection with the installation of various plaques, pedestals, and honorary street signage in Council District Eight.
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make clarifications or technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion.
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcón, Parks and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 25-26)
ITEM NO. (25) - ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
MOTION (SMITH - PARKS) relative to authorizing the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA) to execute a First Amendment to its contract with Zetron, Inc.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, ITA, to execute a First Amendment to its contract with Zetron, Inc., substantially as attached and consistent with the Los Angeles Fire Department Operation Control Dispatch project budget, to modify deliverables for the installation of a console/voice radio switching system and to make other technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Attorney.
ITEM NO. (26) - ADOPTED
MOTION (HUIZAR - CARDENAS) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Emmery Munoz for an additional six months.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Emmery Munoz (Council action of April 3, 2007, Council file No. 06-0010-S26) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
ITEM NO. (27) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #11 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Parks, Reyes, Smith and Wesson (4)
MOTION (ZINE - SMITH) relative to rescinding prior Council action of January 21, 2011, regarding an offer of reward in the matter of the shooting of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Officer Stenroos.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESCIND prior Council action of January 21, 2011, relative to an offer of reward in the matter of the shooting of LAUSD Officer Stenroos (Council file No. 11-0010-S7), inasmuch as the reward offer is no longer needed.
ITEM NO. (28) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #12 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Parks, Smith and Wesson (3)
RESOLUTION (GARCETTI - PERRY) relative to declaring January 2011 as National Mentoring Month in the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE to DECLARE January 2011 as National Mentoring Month in the City of Los Angeles.
ITEM NO. (29) - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED - MAP APPROVED
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Alarcón, Parks and Smith (3)
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PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2006-9330, for property located at 1124 North Echo Park Avenue, lying northerly of Laguna Avenue.
(ADOPT City Engineer Report)
(Quimby Fee: $8,218)
(Dwelling Unit Construction Tax: $400)
Applicants: Build with Dick and Jane, LLC
Gentry Surveying Co.
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to funding for improving and beautifying Pico Boulevard as a pedestrian and transit friendly boulevard in Council District Five.
MOTION (PERRY - GARCETTI) relative to funding for costs associated with the use of the mobile stage to be reimbursed by the Midnight Mission for their Homeless Spring Barbecue on February 19, 2011.
MOTION (ROSENDAHL - KORETZ) relative to a personal services contract with Civic Enterprise Associates, LLC to provide services to the Eleventh Council District.
MOTION (REYES - ROSENDAHL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Jonathan Val on April 28, 2010.
MOTION (REYES - ROSENDAHL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of an unidentified woman found at the LA Recycling Center on September 10, 2010.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUESTS FOR EXCUSE FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS
Upon his request and without objections, Councilmember Zine was excused to leave at 11:30 a.m. from Council session of Wednesday, February 16, 2011 due to City Business.
Upon his request and without objections, Councilmember Huizar was excused from Council session of Tuesday, February 22, 2011 due to City Business.
Upon his request and without objections, Councilmember Alarcón was excused to leave at 12:00 p.m., from Council session of Wednesday, March 23, 2011 due to Personal Business.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
11-0004 - Leo M. Norton Garcetti - Zine
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
11-0003 - Slavo Jerkovich (Hahn)
Adolph E. “Rudy” Perez (Hahn)
Jack Rothman (Huizar)
Jack Popejoy (LaBonge - All Councilmembers)
Diana Allen Jacobson (Zine - All Councilmembers)
Judith Wasserman Shapiro (Koretz)
A.M.E. Logan (Perry for Parks)
Florence Agnes Palmer (Perry for Parks)
Alarcón, Cárdenas, Hahn, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Perry, Rosendahl, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Parks, Reyes, Smith and Wesson (4)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: June Lagmay, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL