Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10 am
****ALL ITEMS FORTHWITH****
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcón, Hahn, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Parks and Smith, (4)
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
JUNE 24, 2011
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - SEE PAGE 25
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 Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-3
Roll Call #1 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Parks and Smith (4)
(Item Nos. 1-2)
ITEM NO. (1) - PUBLIC HEARING HELD - CONTINUED HEARING AND ORDINANCE TO BE PRESENTED ON JULY 20, 2011
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HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed sewer improvement for the project entitled, “Mulholland Drive (Near Mason Avenue)” - A’11-SZC11763 (Assessment Sewer Improvement).
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed sewer improvement for the project entitled, “Mulholland Drive (Near Mason Avenue)” - A’11-SZC11763 (Assessment Sewer Improvement).
(Ordinance of Intention adopted on April 27, 2011 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on JULY 20, 2011 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)
ITEM NO. (2) - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - ADOPTED
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HEARING PROTESTS relative to vacating portion of Rodeo Place, Crenshaw Boulevard, and the alley easterly of Crenshaw Boulevard (VAC E1401070).
(Mitigated Negative Declaration reaffirmed, Findings and Communication from the City Engineer, as amended, adopted on May 25, 2011)
ITEM NO. (3) - CONTINUED TO JULY 1, 2011
Roll Call #9 - Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
CD 9
HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at the market located at 1139 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, 90015.
Application filed by: Bijan Yadeger (Alex Y. Woo/Genesis Consulting, Inc., Representative)
TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 5, 2011
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2011)
(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application required)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 4-15
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 4-5)
ITEM NO. (4) - ADOPTED
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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change at 15151, 15161, 15167 West Nordhoff Street.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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 (CEQA); 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. 11-0737 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 2007-3837-MND] filed on September 28, 2007.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the NVAPC, effecting a zone change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of a nine unit residential building with a maximum height of 45 feet and providing 20 parking spaces located on a 13,050 square foot corner lot for property at 15151, 15161, 15167 West Nordhoff Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Mohammed Amon APCNV 2007-4374-ZC
Representative: Oscar Ensafi
4. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
5. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 3, 2011
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 3, 2011)
ITEM NO. (5) - ADOPTED
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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a zone change at 8350 Kester Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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 (CEQA); 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. 11-0865 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 2010-1636-MND] filed on August 6, 2010.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approved by the NVAPC, effecting a zone change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD5-1 for the proposed construction of five new detached single-family dwelling units, each two-stories high with a two-car garage, and all to share a common driveway, located on a 25,200 square-foot site for property at 8350 Kester Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Vinnie Ruggieri APCNV 2010-1637-ZC-ZAA
Representative: Rhonda Lieberman, Wagner-Kerr Associates, Inc.
4. REMOVE the (T) Tentative classification as described in detail on the sheet(s) attached to the Council file.
5. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 23, 2011
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2011)
Roll Call #3 - Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 6-15)
ITEM NO. (6) - ADOPTED - SEE FOLLOWING
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF AGING relative to various actions related to the FY 2011-12 Senior Community Service Employment Program Budget and Standard Agreement with the State of California, Department of Aging.
(Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm for background documents.)
ADOPTED
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to various actions related to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 Senior Community Service Employment (SCSEP) Program Budget and Standard Agreement with the State of California Department of Aging (CDA).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the FY 2011-12 SCSEP Budget (Attachment 1 to the Council File) and the Standard Agreement No. TV-1112-25 with the CDA (Attachment 2).
2. APPROVE the FY 2010-11 SCSEP Contract Amendment Number 2 (Standard Agreement No. TV-1011-25 Amendment Number 2) (Attachment 3).
3. APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2010-11 SCSEP AA Contract Amendment Number 2 (Standard Agreement No. AA-0910-25 Contract Amendment No. 2) (Attachment 4).
4. APPROVE upon receipt by the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) from the CDA of FY 2010-11 SCSEP Contract Amendment Number 3 (Standard Agreement No. TV-1011-25 Contract Amendment Number 3) and FY 2010-11 AA Contract Amendment Number 3 (Standard Agreement No. AA-0910-25 Amendment Number 3).
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to:
a. Execute FY 2011-12 Standard Agreement No. TV-1112-25 as well as Contractor/Vendor Confidentiality Statement; FY 2010-11 Standard Agreement No. TV-1011-25 Contract Amendment Number 2; FY 2010-11 Standard Agreement No. AA-0910-25 Contract Amendment Number 2; and forthcoming FY 2010-11 Standard Agreement No. TV-1011-25 Contract Amendment Number 3 and forthcoming FY 2010-11 Standard Agreement No. AA-0910-25 Contract Amendment Number 3, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
b. Negotiate and execute non-financial agreements with contractors receiving City Workforce Investment Act Title I funds and providing appropriate services for SCSEP participants who are in the WorkSource Center system.
c. Prepare Controller accounting instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement those instructions.
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Other Programs for the Aging Fund No. 410 as follows:
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Account |
Title |
Amount |
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02H102 |
Aging |
$225,466 |
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001020 |
FY 2011-12 Enrollee Wages |
$1,346,655 |
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003310 |
Transportation Expense |
$7,000 |
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$1,579,121 |
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b. Increase the appropriations with Fund No. 100/02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis as follows:
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Fund |
Account |
Title |
Amount |
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From: |
410 |
02H102 |
Aging |
$225,466 |
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|
|
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To |
100 |
001010 |
Salaries - General |
$221,466 |
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100 |
006010 |
Office & Admin. Exp. |
$4,000 |
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$225,466 |
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOA reports that the proposed actions authorize the receipt of $1,704,627 in Federal grants for the SCSEP. There is no additional impact on the City’s General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (7) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an update on the status of labor negotiations with all bargaining units in relation to the 2011-12 Proposed Budget.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to continue negotiations with all bargaining units that have expressed a desire to discuss mitigation measures for the 2011-12 Proposed Budget, including an employee contribution towards retiree healthcare benefits, and report back with a labor negotiations update on the day the Budget Resolution for 2011-12 is scheduled for City Council consideration.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CAO. The Chief Legislative Analyst has not completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (8) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting a report on the criteria and mechanism for applying donations from private parties towards City reward offers.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Reyes - LaBonge):
REQUEST the City Attorney to report on the criteria and mechanism for applying donations from private parties towards City reward offers.
Fiscal Impact Statement: 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. (9) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to record a lien for unpaid taxes against property owned by Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices of Southern California P C.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amount of $32,187.75 against property owned by Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices of Southern California P C, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o).
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.
[Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter]
ITEM NO. (10) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to record a lien for unpaid taxes against property owned by Olympic Garden Investment Incorporated.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amount of $237,284.35 against property owned by Olympic Garden Investment Incorporated, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.15(o).
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.
(Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter)
ITEM NO. (11) - ADOPTED
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval to record a lien for unpaid taxes against property owned by LECG LLC.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Office of Finance to record a lien for unpaid taxes in the amount of $119,022.34 against property owned by LECG LLC, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 21.15(o).
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.
[Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter]
ITEM NO. (12) - ADOPTED - SEE FOLLOWING
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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and related California Environmental Quality Act findings and appeal filed by Rodolfo and Anatalia Brambila from the entire determination of the Zoning Administrator to deny a Zone Variance to permit the legalization of two apartment units, and to dismiss the Zoning Administrator's Adjustment to permit a building separation of 11 feet five inches in lieu of the required 20 feet, for property at 851 West 23rd Street.
Applicant: Rodolfo and Anatalia Brambila
Representative: Carolina Abrego-Pineda ZA 2009-1836 ZV-ZAA
TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 5, 2011
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2011)
[On June 14, 2011, Council adopted Motion (Reyes-Perry) pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the March 15, 2011 action (Letter of Determination dated June 7, 2011) of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.]
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
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ADOPTED
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of a Variance and a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment for property at 851 West 23rd Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
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. 11-0990 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-2009-1837-MND-REC].
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee, as the Findings of the Council.
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT AND DENY IN PART APPEAL filed by Rodolfo and Anatalia Brambila from the entire determination of the Zoning Administrator THEREBY APPROVING the Zoning Administrator's Adjustment to permit a building separation of 11 feet five inches in lieu of the required 20 feet, for property at 851 West 23rd Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval. (The appeal of Zone Variances to permit the legalization of two apartment units and two new parking spaces was withdrawn.)
Applicant: Rodolfo and Anatalia Brambila ZA-2009-1836-ZV-ZAA
Representative: Carolina Abrego-Pineda
(On June 14, 2011, Council adopted Motion [Reyes-Perry] pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the March 15, 2011 action [Letter of Determination dated June 7, 2011] of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: The South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC) reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 5, 2011
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2011)
ITEM NO. (13) - ADOPTED
CD 4
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the renewal of Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 110.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the renewal of Temporary PPD No. 110, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III, 1.a.3 of the City's environmental guidelines.
2. FIND that the parking problems that led to the establishment of Temporary PPD No. 110, for segments of North June, Clinton, and Seward Streets located south of Melrose Avenue in Hancock Park, still exist and that no permanent solutions are available to be implemented at this time.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION renewing Temporary PPD No. 110, for 12 months, until June 1, 2012, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Department of Transportation reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing temporary PPD No. 110. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the district's parking restrictions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (14) - ADOPTED
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the renewal of Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 101.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the renewal of Temporary PPD No. 101, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III, 1.a.3 of the City's environmental guidelines.
2. FIND that the parking problems that led to the establishment of Temporary PPD No. 101, for Rosalia Road and two other blocks adjacent to the Vista Theatre by Sunset Boulevard and Hillhurst Avenue, still exist and that no permanent solutions are available to be implemented at this time.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION renewing Temporary PPD No. 101, for 12 months, until May 18, 2012, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Department of Transportation reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing temporary PPD No. 101. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the district's parking restrictions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (15) - ADOPTED
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the renewal of Temporary Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 103.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the renewal of Temporary PPD No. 103, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III, 1.a.3 of the City's environmental guidelines.
2. FIND that the parking problems that led to the establishment of Temporary PPD No. 103, for residential blocks south of Verdugo Road businesses in Glassell Park, still exist and that no permanent solutions are available to be implemented at this time.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION renewing Temporary PPD No. 103, for 12 months, until June 15, 2012, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58.d.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Department of Transportation reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing temporary PPD No. 103. Furthermore, the City may gain additional General Fund revenue from the issuance of parking citations to violators of the district's parking restrictions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 16-36
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 16-21)
ITEM NO. (16) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO), ORDINANCES and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 through 2012-13 non-represented employees and related technical adjustments to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending LAAC Section amending LAAC Section 4.61, Schedule A to implement the salaries for non-represented employees as listed in Attachment A (non-represented employees) to be operative January 1, 2012, and January 1, 2013.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending LAAC Section 4.61, Schedule A to implement the salary ranges and rates for non-represented General Managers as listed in Attachment B to be operative January 1, 2012, and January 1, 2013.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCES amending LAAC Sections 4.84.1, 4.85, 4.86, 4.87, 4.92, 4.110, 4.119, 4.126, 4.128, 4.129, 4.244, 4.245.1, 4.246, 4.247, 4.321, and 4.322 to provide for technical changes.
4. ADOPT a policy discontinuing furloughs for non-represented employees commencing on July 1, 2011.
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the necessary Ordinances amending the LAAC to provide that non-represented, full-time employees, including General Managers, shall take four unpaid holidays (32 hours) during each of FY 2011-12 and FY 2012-13.
6. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the necessary Ordinances amending the LAAC to provide for all non-represented employees, including elected officials, who are members of the Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (LACERS) to contribute on July 1, 2011 an additional two percent toward their retiree medical subsidy above the seven percent employee contribution rate currently scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2011, and an additional two percent effective January 1, 2013, for a total employee contribution rate of 11 percent effective January 1, 2013; and any Ordinance or amendment necessary to reflect that in exchange of said increased LACERS employee contributions, non-represented employees shall receive vested rights to future increases in the retiree medical subsides.
7. REQUEST the City Attorney to approve as to form and legality the Ordinances amending the LAAC recommended herein.
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the Ordinances as described above in Recommendation Nos. 1-3.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no additional appropriation of funds is required, because the recommendations contained in the June 24, 2011 CAO report are cost neutral over FY 2011-12 and 2012-13.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (17) - ADOPTED
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue No. 1 Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 9, 2011.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $966.41 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2011-12 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 31, 2011)
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Wellesley and Texas Avenues Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 15, 2011.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Wellesley and Texas Avenues Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $601 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2011-12 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 31, 2011)
ITEM NO. (19) - ADOPTED
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and La Maida Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 15, 2011.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and La Maida Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,178.27 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2011-12 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 31, 2011)
ITEM NO. (20) - ADOPTED
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project - Segment 1- Area 2 Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated June 15, 2011.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project - Segment 1- Area 2 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $5,636.11 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2011-12 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.
(Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 31, 2011)
ITEM NO. (21) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the Executive Director of the Board of Police Commissioners to grant permits on behalf of the Board.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Sections 103.01 and 103.29, and adding Section 103.29.01 of Division 6 of Article 3 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to authorize the Executive Director of the Board of Police Commissioners, or designee, to grant permits on behalf of the Board under certain enumerated circumstances.
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.
(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
Roll Call #4 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 22a-22e)
ITEM NO. (22) - 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 June 22, 2011:
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a. Property at 5659 North Fulcher Avenue (Case No. 202847).
Assessor I.D. No. 2337-031-013
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on November 6, 2008)
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b. Property at 1438 South Bronson Avenue (Case No. 247140).
Assessor I.D. No. 5072-007-004
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on October 20, 2009)
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c. Property at 1516 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 156095).
Assessor I.D. No. 5070-019-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 24, 2008)
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d. Property at 1516 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 322757).
Assessor I.D. No. 5070-019-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on April 28, 2011)
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e. Property at 124 South New Hampshire Avenue (Case No. 306149).
Assessor I.D. No. 5518-031-017
(Notice of Acceptance into the REAP/Rent Reduction Program was sent on January 13, 2011)
ITEM NO. (23) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #5 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Parks and Smith (4)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION relative to the City's position on legislation which would establish concussion management guidelines and the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2011-12 Federal and State Legislative Programs SPONSORSHIP and/or SUPPORT for legislation which would establish concussion management guidelines for prevention, identification, treatment, and management of concussions in school-aged children, including standards for returning student athletes to play after a concussion, and further SUPPORT HR 469, the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act of 2011.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Information Technology and Government Affairs Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2011)
Roll Call #4 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar Parks and Smith (4)
(Item Nos. 24-25)
ITEM NO. (24) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to amendments to the 2007-13 MOU for the Coalition of Los Angeles City Unions: MOU 3 Clerical and Support Services Unit.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the amendments and Letter of Agreement to the 2007-13 MOU for MOU No. 3.
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to make clerical or technical corrections to the MOU as required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the estimated General Fund savings for bargaining units 03 and 18 are $17 million in FY 2011-12, $14 million in FY 2012-13, and $13 million in FY 2013-14.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (25) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to amendments to the 2007-13 MOU for the Coalition of Los Angeles City Unions: MOU 18 Safety/Security Unit.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the amendments and Letter of Agreement to the 2007-13 MOU for MOU No. 18.
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to make clerical or technical corrections to the MOU as required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the estimated General Fund savings for bargaining units 03 and 18 are $17 million in FY 2011-12, $14 million in FY 2012-13, and $13 million in FY 2013-14.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (26) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #5 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Parks and Smith (4)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to Letter of Agreement regarding MOUs 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 34, 36, 37.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the Letter of Agreement and reference to Council File No. 09-2624.
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to make clerical or technical corrections to the MOU as required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the estimated General Fund savings from this agreement for all of the bargaining units represented by the Coalition is $63.4 million in FY 2011-12, $76.5 million in FY 2012-13, and $51.3 million in FY 2013-14.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
Roll Call #4 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Parks and Smith (4)
(Item Nos. 27-32)
ITEM NO. (27) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to the 2011-12 MOU for the Fiscal and Policy Professionals Association (MOU 61).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the MOU for MOU 61.
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to make clerical or technical corrections in the MOUs as required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the estimated General Fund savings from this agreement for bargaining unit 61 is an average of $240,000 for each of the three fiscal years covered by the MOU term, namely, FY 2010-11, FY 2011-12, and FY 2012-13.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (28) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to Amendment No. 1 to MOU 25 Police Officers, Captains and Above Representation Unit.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the 2009-10 MOU for the Police Officers, Captain and Above Representation Unit.
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to correct any clerical errors in the MOU amendment, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that increase in the health subsidy will cost approximately $75,000 and elimination of the uniform allowance will save approximately $100,000. Therefore, the net savings of this amendment on the General Fund is approximately $25,000.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (29) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to the 2011-14 MOU for the Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific Unit (MOU 17) represented by Service Employees International Union.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the 2011-14 MOU for MOU 17.
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to make clerical or technical corrections in the MOUs as required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the estimated General savings for this bargaining unit in the first two years of the MOU is $4 million, of which $2.3 million are permanent savings. The default savings, if no other savings are identified or costs incurred in the third year re-opener, is another $2 million, of which $900,000 are permanent on-going savings.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (30) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to Amendment No. 1 - MOU No. 22 Fire Chief Officers Representation Unit.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the 2009-10 MOU for the Fire Chief Officers representation unit (MOU 22).
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to correct any clerical errors in the MOU amendment, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the increase in the health subsidy will cost approximately $85,000 and the elimination of the uniform allowance will save approximately $99,000. Therefore, the net savings of this amendment on the General Fund is approximately $14,000.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (31) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to the 2011-14 MOU for the Professional Engineering and Scientific Unit (MOU 8).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the 2011-14 MOU for MOU 8.
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to make clerical or technical corrections in the MOUs as required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the estimated General savings for this bargaining unit in the first two years of the MOU is $12.2 million, of which $7.3 million are permanent savings. The default savings, if no other savings are identified or costs incurred in the third year re-opener, is another $6.1 million, of which $3.5 million are permanent on-going savings.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (32) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to the 2011-14 MOU for the Municipal Construction Inspectors Association (MOU 5).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the 2011-14 MOU for MOU 5.
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to make clerical or technical corrections in the MOUs as required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the estimated General savings for this bargaining unit is $4.45 million dollars for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12, $3.71 million dollars for FY 2012-13, and $3.63 million dollars for FY 2013-14. The on-going permanent savings total $9.29 million, not including savings targets of $440,000 on projected increases to healthcare benefits costs for years two and three of the MOU.
Community Impact Statement: None Submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (33) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #6 - To Adopt as Amended, Ayes (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Parks and Smith (4)
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MOTION (HUIZAR - REYES) relative to installing street banners promoting the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the street banner program identifying the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program.
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (LABONGE for HUIZAR - REYES)
APPROVE the attached content of the street banners for the above specified event in lieu of the content attached to the original Motion.
ITEM NO. (34) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #5 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Parks and Smith (4)
MOTION (PERRY - PARKS) relative to City Council scheduling on June 29, 2011, a presentation by PricewaterhouseCoopers on its new report entitled Cities of Opportunity 2011.
Recommendation for Council action:
SCHEDULE in Council on June 29, 2011, a presentation by PricewaterhourseCoopers on its new report entitled Cities of Opportunity 2011, which indicates that Los Angeles has performed well in a group of 26 global cities in terms of such criteria as cost, transportation and infrastructure, ease of doing business, technological readiness, livability, and intellectual capital and innovation.
Roll Call #4 - Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Parks and Smith (4)
(Item Nos. 35-36)
ITEM NO. (35) - ADOPTED
RESOLUTION (GARCETTI - PARKS - LABONGE) relative to declaring July 16, 2011 as L.A. Works Day 2011 in the City of Los Angeles.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE to DECLARE July 16, 2011 as L.A. Works Day 2011 in the City of Los Angeles.
ITEM NO. (36) - MAP APPROVED - CITY ENGINEER REPORT ADOPTED
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FINAL MAP OF VESTING TRACT NO. 70228 for property located at 5900 North Canoga Avenue lying easterly of Canoga Avenue and northerly of Califa Street.
(ADOPT City Engineer Report)
Applicants: Grand California Canoga, LLC
Timothy Kelly
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall - 10:15 am
- - - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - - -
10:15 A.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER
AS COUNCIL RECESSES ITS REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL - Members present: Alarcón, Hahn, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
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 37-38
ITEM NO. (37) - ADOPTED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Citizens Committee to appoint the Executive Director of the Office of Public Accountability for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power pursuant to Measure I.
(Rules and Elections and Energy and Environment Committees report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm for background documents.)
ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRS, RULES AND ELECTIONS and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEES and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Citizens Committee to appoint the Executive Director of the Office of Public Accountability for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power pursuant to Measure I.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the Citizens Committee to appoint the Executive Director of the Office of Public Accountability for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power pursuant to Measure I, as amended by the Rules and Elections and Energy and Environment Committees on June 29, 2011 to designate one of the Council President's appointees to be an individual representing local businesses.
2. REQUEST the appointing authorities to submit their Citizens Committee nominations by August 15, 2011.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (38) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #3 - To Adopt as Amended, Ayes (11); Noes: Alarcón (1); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
MOTION (WESSON - KORETZ - ROSENDAHL - LABONGE) relative to the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Personnel Department reporting in regard to the process by which as-needed Department of Recreation and Parks employees currently connected with the Felicia Mahood Senior Citizen Center and Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Center are terminated and/or transferred into alternative positions throughout the City; steps taken to retain said employees, salary changes as a result of transferring operations from a City department to a selected partnering organization; and a tracking system to display the future of said displaced employees.
(Personnel Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm for background documents.)
ADOPTED
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the process by which as-needed Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) employees currently connected with the Felicia Mahood Senior Citizen Center and Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Center are terminated and/or transferred into alternative positions throughout the City.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Koretz - Rosendahl - LaBonge):
DIRECT the RAP to retain for the summer months the City employees connected with Senior Citizen programs conducted at the Felicia Mahood Senior Citizen Center and Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Center that are impacted by the transfer of operations from the RAP to a selected partnering organization, pending the placement/transfer of said employees to other entities.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer or the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(The matter has been waived by the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (PARKS - ZINE)
Recommendations for Council action:
1. EXCLUDE the classification of Delivery Driver.
2. DIRECT the RAP to continue working with affected individuals currently employed in the Delivery Driver classification.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 39-42
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (39) - ADOPTED
Roll Call #2 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a proposed sale of an easement to the County of Inyo to construct, operate, and maintain a water system for the town of Independence in Inyo County, California.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ action of March 1, 2011, Resolution No. 011-212, authorizing the sale of an easement to the County of Inyo to construct, operate, and maintain a water system for the town of Independence in Inyo County, California, as detailed in the Board of Water and Power Commissioner’s March 3, 2011 report, attached to the Council file.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving Resolution No. 011-212 for the sale of an easement to the County of Inyo for the Independence Town Water System.
Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Resolution No. 011-212 will result in $5,000 of revenue for the Water Revenue Fund. Since the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is bound only by the City Debt Management Policies, the City Financial Policies are not applicable. The LADWP states that the proposed resolution and ordinance is consistent with the LADWP's Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed resolution will have no impact on the City's General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Roll Call #1 - Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
(Item Nos. 40-41)
ITEM NO. (40) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY TREASURER relative to escheatment of $1,174,332.41 from the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund to the City's General Fund.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. INSTRUCT the LAPD and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $1,174,332.41 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund No. 7772.
2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code 4334.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Treasurer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (41) - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to Management Attorneys Bargaining Unit (MOU 32) Amendment No. 1 and Letter of Agreement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT MOU 32 Amendment No. 1, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no additional appropriation of funds is required, because the recommendations contained in the June 27, 2011 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are cost neutral for FY 2011-12.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (42) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #1 - To Adopt as Amended, Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) relative to City Attorneys Bargaining Unit (MOU 29) MOU Amendment No. 2 and Letter of Agreement for Fiscal Years (FY) 2011-12 and 2012-13.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the 2007-12 MOU 29 Amendment No. 2 and Letter of Agreement, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: The CAO reports that no additional appropriation of funds is required for FY 2011-12. Any savings deferred to FY 2012-13 that will not occur in FY 2011-12 will be absorbed within budgeted funds for the City Attorney’s 2011-12 Budget.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - PARKS)
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the 2007-12 MOU 29 Amendment No. 2 and Letter of Agreement, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval as to form by the City Attorney, and subject to implementation upon ratification of MOU 29 membership.
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Not Been Held - Item 43
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (43) - ADOPTED, AS AMENDED - SEE FOLLOWING
Roll Call #7 - To Adopt as Amended, Ayes (12); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (3)
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (LABONGE - GARCETTI) relative to the proposed functional transfer of the Trash Receptacle Collection Program from the Bureau of Street Services to the Bureau of Sanitation.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
ADOPT the recommendations in the City Administrative Officer report, as detailed below:
1. APPROVE the functional transfer of the Waste Receptacle Program from the Bureau of Street Services to the Bureau of Sanitation, effective July 1, 2011. This transfer includes the Adopt-A-Basket program.
2. DELETE regular authority for five Truck Operator positions in the Bureau of Sanitation, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission.
3. ADD funding and resolution authority for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 for three Truck Operator positions in the Bureau of Sanitation, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission.
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Reduce appropriations in the amount of $280,104 from Fund 100/86, Street Services, Account 1010, Salaries General, and transfer $280,104 from Fund 556, Account X186 to Available Cash Balance.
b. Appropriate $904,260 to a new account, X282, Sanitation Expense and Equipment, within the Integrated Solid Waste Management Fund (ISWM), Fund 556/50.
c. Establish a new account, X299, Related Costs, within ISWM, Fund 556/50.
d. Transfer funds in the amount of $446,305 from within ISWM Fund 556/50, as follows:
|
|
Account |
Title |
Amount |
|
From: |
X282 |
Sanitation Expense & Equipment |
$ 446,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
To: |
X182 |
Bureau of Sanitation |
$ 168,062 |
|
|
X299 |
Related Costs |
278,243 |
|
|
|
Total |
$ 446,305 |
e. Increase appropriations in the amount of $168,062 to the Bureau of Sanitation, Fund 100/82, Account 1010, Salaries General.
f. Increase appropriations in the amount of $457,955 in the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund (SWRRF), Fund 508/50, Revenue Source Code 4610, Reimbursement from Other Funds/Departments, upon demand by the Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or designee.
5. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services to effectuate the transfer of trucks, contracts, equipment and other assets, if required, for the functional transfer of the Waste Receptacle Program.
6. DIRECT the Bureaus of Street Services and Sanitation to report back in the 2011/12 Mid-Year Financial Status Report on the status of this functional transfer.
7. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions to implement Council intentions.
ADOPTED
AMENDING MOTION (LABONGE - GARCETTI)
Recommendations for Council action:
CORRECT the following recommendations:
1.DELETE regular
authority for five Truck Operator positions in Bureau of Sanitation
Bureau of Street Services.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a.
Increase
appropriations in the amount of $457,955 in the Solid Waste Resources Revenue
Fund (SWRFF), Fund 508/50. Revenue Source Code 4610. Reimbursement from Other
Funds/Departments, upon demand by the Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or
designee Account X282, Sanitation Expense and Equipment, for tip fees.
b. Transfer $457,955 from Fund 556/50, Account X282, Sanitation Expense and Equipment to the SWRFF, Fund 508/50, Revenue Source Code 4610, Reimbursement from Other Funds/Departments, upon demand by the Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or designee.
MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23
ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
Roll Call #10 - Motion (Alarcón - Garcetti) Findings on Need to Act - Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Krekorian, Perry and Smith (5)
Roll Call #11 - Motion (Alarcón - Garcetti) Adopted, Ayes (10); Absent: Cárdenas, Huizar, Krekorian, Perry and Smith (5)
MOTION (ALARCON - GARCETTI) relative to the Cooperation Agreement, the Community Redevelopment Agency has identified tax increment funds from the East Valley Redevelopment Project Area for the Project in the amount of $3 million.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ACKNOWLEDGE and APPROVE the CRA’s implementation of the Sylmar Court Project under the Cooperation Agreement for Payment of Costs Associated with certain Agency Funded Capital Improvements, Public Improvements and Affordable Housing Projects, dated as of March 10, 2011, between the CRA and the City.
2. AUTHORIZE the CRA to approve the Purchase Agreement with the owner of the property located at 12415 San Fernando Road in the East Valley Redevelopment Project Area.
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action.
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
MOTION (GARCETTI - REYES) relative to funding to assist the Community Development Department’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in Council District 13.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUESTS FOR EXCUSE FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS
Motion (Garcetti - Zine) unanimously adopted to excused Councilmember Cárdenas to leave at 12:30 p.m. from Council session of Friday, July 8, 2011 due to City business.
Upon her request and without objections, Councilmember Perry was excused to leave at 11:00 a.m. from Council session of Tuesday July 12, 2011 due to City business.
Upon his request and without objections, Council President Garcetti was excused to leave at 12:45 p.m. from Council session of Wednesday July 27, 2011 and excused from Council session of Tuesday September 27, 2011 both due to City business.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
11-0004 -S1 - Councilmember Greig Smith Zine - Wesson
Bruce Davis Garcetti - LaBonge
Lt. Martha “Marti” E. Moran Rosendahl - Koretz
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
11-0003-S1 - Selma Goldman (Garcetti - All Councilmembers)
Marguerite Ross (Hahn - All Councilmembers)
Peter Falk (Koretz - All Councilmembers)
Hahn, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Parks, Perry, Reyes, Rosendahl, Wesson, Zine and President Garcetti (11); Absent: Alarcón, Cárdenas, Huizar and Smith (4)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: June Lagmay, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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Regular meeting recessed at 10:44 a.m.
Special meeting convened at 10:44 a.m.
Special meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Regular meeting convened at 12:20 p.m.