Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Friday, January 25, 2013
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: Alarcón, Buscaino, Englander, Garcetti, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Reyes, Zine and President Wesson (10); Absent: Huizar, Parks, Perry and Rosendahl (4); Vacant: Council District Six
APPROVAL OF THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF
JANUARY 22, 2013
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS - SEE PAGE 14
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR -
An opportunity for public testimony was provided.
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - Items 1-2
ITEM NO. (1) - SEE FOLLOWING
et al.
HEARING PROTESTS, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC).
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTESTS, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the following properties:
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 12
a. 11663 North Monogram Avenue. (Lien: $531.73)
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
(Item Nos. 1b-1j)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 12
b. 17458 West Chatsworth Street. (Lien: $763.00)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 14
c 710 North Mission Road. (Lien: $2,380.88)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 14
d. 602 North Mission Road. (Lien: $5,070.18)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 14
e. 716 North Mission Road. (Lien: $8,045.06)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 14
f. 568 North Mission Road. (Lien: $3,108.52)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 6
g. 11532 West Arminta Street (Lien: $1,050.40)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 2
h. 8545 West La Tuna Canyon Road. (Lien: $2,293.70)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 2
i. 11644 West Ventura Boulevard. (Lien: $3,651.37)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
CD 9
j. 4776 South Figueroa Street. (Lien: $2,546.86)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 2
k. 10550 West Wentworth Street. (Lien: $6,594.99)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2013
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 13
l. 3726 North Eagle Rock Boulevard. (Lien: $3,405.05)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 15
m. 24255 South Senator Avenue. (Lien: $5,582.05)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 5
n. 8630 West Pico Boulevard. (Lien: $4,772.95)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 15
o. 939 North Vreeland Avenue. (Lien: $14,380.89)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2013
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 7
p. 11461 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $1,155.27)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED - LIEN CONFIRMED
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 10
q. 820 South Wilton Place. (Lien: $1,978.00)
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2013
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 14
r. 5269 East Alhambra Avenue. (Lien: $2,412.49)
ITEM NO. (2) - CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Adopted to Continue, Unanimous Vote (12); Absent: PARKS, ROSENDAHL (2)
CD 10
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to application for determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Fresh & Easy - Express grocery store.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Fresh & Easy - Express grocery store located at 3183 Wilshire Boulevard, Unit No. 173, Los Angeles, 90010, will serve the “Public Convenience or Necessity” and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of “Public Convenience or Necessity” for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 3183 Wilshire Boulevard, Unit No. 173.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
Applicant: Fresh & Easy - Neighborhood Market, c/o Adam Mayfield (Jose Gomez, Adolph Ziemba AIA, and Associates, Inc., Representative)
TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 7, 2013
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 6, 2013)
(Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2012)
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 3-9
ITEM NO. (3) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: PARKS, ROSENDAHL (2)
CD 4
GENERAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to repealing Ordinance No. 182085, which authorized the widening of the intersection at Burbank and Sepulveda Boulevards.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 182085, adopted on March 6, 2012, to authorize acquisition of land to widen the intersection of Burbank and Sepulveda Boulevards.
3. DIRECT the City Attorney to file a Request for Dismissal in the pending action entitled City of Los Angeles v. E.C. Nichols, et al. (Case No. 485774) and take such other action and file such other papers so as to complete the dismissal of the pending case.
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. (4) - ADOPTED FORTHWITH
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 1
MOTION (REYES - ROSENDAHL) relative to approval of a change in the structure of the Borrower Partnership for the admission of New Economics for Women as the Managing General Partner of the Rio Vista Apartments, LP, to develop the Rio Vista Apartments Project.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development 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 www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE relative to approval of a change in the structure of the Borrower Partnership for the admission of New Economics for Women as the Managing General Partner of the Rio Vista Apartments, L.P. to develop the Rio Vista Apartments Project.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Reyes - Rosendahl):
1. APPROVE the change in the structure of the Borrower Partnership by allowing the admission of New Economics for Women as the Managing General Partner of the Rio Vista Apartments, L.P. in place of Los Angeles Housing Partnership, to develop the Rio Vista Apartments Project.
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department, to reflect the new partnership in all necessary documents relative to the Rio Vista Apartments.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: HUIZAR, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
(Item Nos. 5-9)
ITEM NO. (5) - ADOPTED - FORTHWITH TO THE MAYOR
CD 2
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue up to $4,000,000 in tax-exempt multi-family mortgage revenue bonds for the Hamlin Estates Project located at 11735 Hamlin Street, Los Angeles.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development 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 www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
ADOPTED
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to issue up to $4,000,000 in tax-exempt Multi-family Housing Revenue Bonds for the Hamlin Estates Project, located at 11735 Hamlin Street, Los Angeles.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the RESOLUTION (attached to the Los Angeles Housing Department [LAHD] Transmittal dated December 26, 2012 attached to Council File No. 12-1669-S1) authorizing the issuance of up to $4,000,000 in tax-exempt multifamily housing mortgage revenue bonds for the development of the Hamlin Estates Project (Project) located at 11735 Hamlin Street in Council District Two.
2. APPROVE the related loan documents (attached to the LAHD Transmittal dated December 26, 2012 attached to Council File No. 12-1669-S1), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant loan documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Funding authority for the tax-exempt multi-family housing revenue bonds (bonds) is provided by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee. The borrowers will pay all costs associated with the issuance of the bonds, and the City bears no financial responsibility for repayment. Approval of the recommendations will enable the Hamlin Estates Project to secure additional funding to rehabilitate affordable housing for families. The City's Debt Management Policy is not applicable as there are no City funds being used to issue the bonds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (6) - ADOPTED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to status of the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) processing of DNA evidence kits.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the Board of Police Commissioners reports relative to the status of LAPD's processing of DNA evidence kits for the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, and October, 2012; and, for the periods April through June, and July through September, 2012.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (7) - ADOPTED
CD 9
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the issuance of a revocable permit to close, gate, occupy, demolish, excavate and start construction over Garey Street between 1st and 2nd Streets.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Perry - Reyes):
INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, to issue a revocable permit, subject to the applicant satisfying the conditions for issuing such a permit to close, gate, occupy, demolish, excavate and start construction over the Existing Street prior to the recordation of the Final Map 68092-CN, which will merge the street as part of the Final Tract Map.
Fiscal Impact Statement: 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. (8) - ADOPTED
CD 1
NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Shatto Street between Witmer Street and Valencia Street (VAC E1401160).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the initial study prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act that the vacation of Shatto Street between Witmer Street and Valencia Street will not have a significant effect on the environment; that on the basis of the whole record that there is no substantial evidence that the vacation will have a significant effect on the environment; that the Negative Declaration (NG-11-272-BE) reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis; and ADOPT the Negative Declaration (NG-11-272-BE) which was filed with the City Clerk on September 19, 2011 and is attached to the Council file.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the City Engineer dated October 23, 2012, as the Findings of the Council.
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the October 23, 2012 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:
Shatto Street between Witmer Street and Valencia Street.
4. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated October 23, 2012 to approve the vacation.
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for MARCH 5, 2013.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $25,700.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code may be required of the petitioner.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
ITEM NO. (9) - ADOPTED
CD 10
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection at the 4500 Block of Adams and the 2600 Block of Wellington Road as “Dr. Whalen S. Jones Square.”
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Zine):
NAME the intersection at the 4500 Block of Adams and the 2600 Block of Wellington Road as “Dr. Whalen S. Jones Square”; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 10-16
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (10) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 13
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of HELEN MIRREN on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the installation of the name of Helen Mirren at 6714 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: HUIZAR, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
(Item Nos. 11-12)
ITEM NO. (11) - ADOPTED
CD 13
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of JIMMY KIMMEL on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the installation of the name of Jimmy Kimmel at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.
ITEM NO. (12) - ADOPTED - FORTHWITH
CD 4
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (LABONGE - ZINE) relative to new office space in Sherman Oaks for Council District Four and the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease for Suites 210-211 at 5121 Van Nuys Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 for a new Council District Four field office, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality.
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to provide funding for the portion of space that will be occupied by the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, and take any necessary actions to effectuate this intent.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Information Technology and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (13) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
CD 1
MOTION (REYES - ROSENDAHL) relative to funding for the Street Banner campaign in association with the Salvadoran Business Corridor Association.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the Street Banner program promoting awareness of the El Salvador Community Corridor as well as the content of the Street Banners, as attached.
2. ALLOCATE $9,932.56 in the Council District 1 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to AAA Flag & Banner Manufacturer Company for services relative to the fabrication and installation of 44 pole banners and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any payment to AAA Flag & Banner Manufacturer and Company in the above amount for the above purpose, and to prepare and process any other document as may be required for this purpose.
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
ITEM NO. (14) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
MOTION (BUSCAINO - LABONGE) relative to amending prior Council action of December 12, 2012 regarding the San Pedro 125th Anniversary Celebration events.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AMEND prior Council action of December 12, 2012 relative to the allocation of $16,257.24 of the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 for the San Pedro 125th Anniversary Celebration events (Council file No. 12-1888), to increase that amount from $16,257.24 to $31,257.24
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions as well as to the original Council action, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion and the original Council action.
ITEM NO. (15) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
MOTION (WESSON - ZINE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of James Wilder on October 29, 2012.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of James Wilder on October 29, 2012.
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
ITEM NO. (16) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (11); Absent: GARCETTI, PARKS, ROSENDAHL (3)
MOTION (GARCETTI - ENGLANDER) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Nathan Vickers on November 17, 2011.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Nathan Vickers on November 17, 2011.
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
Item for Which Public Hearing Has Been Held - Item 17
ITEM NO. (17) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: PARKS, ROSENDAHL (2)
CD 14
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal filed for property located at 1755 East Third 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 City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 12-1022 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-2009-2648-MND] filed on October 1, 2010.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee as the Findings of the Council.
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Sivoush Nayyeri (Emilio Gutierrez, Representative) from the entire determination of the Mayor, the Director of Planning, and the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) in disapproving a proposed General Plan amendment to the Boyle Heights Community Plan from Public Facilities to Medium Density Residential, and a zone and height district change request from PF-1XL to (T)(Q)R3-1; and THEREBY APPROVE the proposed General Plan amendment and zone and height district change request and for the proposed construction of a four-story, maximum 45 foot high, 40 unit apartment building, providing 80 parking spaces, located on a 26,253 irregularly shaped site for property located at 1755 East Third Street.
Applicant: Sivoush Nayyeri CPC-2009-3210-GPA-ZC-HD
Representative: Emilio Gutierrez
4. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to prepare and present the necessary Conditions of Approval, Resolution, and Ordinance to effectuate a General Plan amendment to the Boyle Heights Community Plan from Public Facilities to Medium Density Residential and a zone and height district change from PF-1XL to (T)(Q)R3-1 and instruct the City Clerk to schedule this matter in Council as soon as possible.
5. DIRECT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
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 LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact, as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 30, 2013
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 30, 2013)
(12 VOTES REQUIRED)
(Continued from Council meeting of January 23, 2013, pursuant to Council Rule 53)
MOTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA
MOTION (BUSCAINO - REYES) relative to initiating alley vacation proceedings for the alley southeasterly of Westlake Avenue from approximately 215 feet northeasterly of Wilshire Boulevard to approximately 160 feet southwesterly of Sixth Street.
MOTION (ZINE - REYES) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the fatal hit-and-run collision on December 2, 2012 occurring at the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Bessemer Street.
MOTION (PERRY - REYES) relative to authorizing the City Hall Farmers Market to use the South Plaza of City Hall East.
MOTION (KREKORIAN - BUSCAINO) relative to a five year contract with LexisNexis to provide computer assisted legal research services and access to public records.
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HONOR OF:
13-0004 - Anne Jeffreys LaBonge - Garcetti
Detective II Randy Rico, Serial No. 23573 LaBonge - Garcetti
Delores Steven, Young Musicians Foundation 2013 LaBonge - Garcetti
Assistant Chief Anthony Martin Varela, Los Angeles Fire Department LaBonge - Garcetti
John Williams, Young Musicians Foundation 2013 LaBonge - Garcetti
Albert and Trudy Kallis, Young Musicians Foundation 2013 LaBonge - Garcetti
Hugo A. Cepeida Zine - Perry
Jeffrey Salo Zine - Perry
Pastor Ticey Maurice Brown Garcetti - Buscaino
At the conclusion of this day's Council Session ADJOURNING MOTIONS WERE ADOPTED in tribute to the memory of:
13-0003 - Sherman Cohen Perry - Koretz - All Councilmembers
Sergeant II James Bilodeau Zine - All Councilmembers
Alarcón, Buscaino, Englander, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Perry, Reyes, Zine and President Wesson (11); Absent: Garcetti, Parks and Rosendahl (3); Vacant: Council District Six
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 11:13 a.m.
Special meeting convened at 11:13 a.m.
Special meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Regular meeting convened at 11:20 a.m.
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceedings
Friday, January 25, 2013
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, Buscaino, Englander, Garcetti, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, LaBonge, Perry, Reyes, Zine and President Wesson (12); Absent: Parks, Rosendahl (2); Vacant: Council District Six
Items for Which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - Items 18-19
(10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO. (18) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: PARKS, ROSENDAHL (2)
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to participating and taking advantage of funding opportunities available via the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership and similar programs.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the Mayor's Office to establish a working group that includes City Departments, regional partners, non-profit organizations, and the private sector to participate and take advantage of funding opportunities available via the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership and similar programs.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Jobs and Business Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
ITEM NO. (19) - ADOPTED
Adopted, Ayes (12); Absent: PARKS, ROSENDAHL (2)
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (ALARCON - BUSCAINO) relative to declaring January 25, 2013 as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. RESOLVE to declare January 25, 2013 as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in the City of Los Angeles; and encourage each City department that serves low-income households and members of the public that may qualify for free tax preparation and the EITC, such as the Community Development Department, the Los Angeles Public Library, the Los Angeles Housing Department, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to continue their efforts in collaboration with public and private outreach campaigns to promote the availability of the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit and local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites where filers may receive free assistance in completing their taxes, such as those available at every city Family Source Center, as well as the I-Can/! E-File dedicated computer at each of our City of Los Angeles libraries.
2. RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles join the California State Board of Equalization, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service and Jerome E. Horton, Chairman to the California State Board of Equalization, in advocating the Earned Income Tax Credit and the VITA Program to qualified families and individuals.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
Whereupon the Special Council meeting did adjourn.
ATTEST: June Lagmay, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL