6917 West De Longpre Avenue (Lien: $2,796.19)

4027 West 59th Place (Lien: $2,738.68)

5950 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard (Lien: $6,293.10)

6223 South Normandie Avenue (Lien: $2,843.77)

6007 North Calvin Avenue (Lien: $2,407.71)

2213 East Santa Ana Boulevard (Lien: $2,683.80)

114 East G Street (Lien: $1,990.68)

1249 South Ogden Drive (Lien: $2,373.54)

827 East 103rd Place (Lien: $2,650.66)

421 North Evergreen Avenue (Lien: $2,568.75)

1006 South Concord Street (Lien: $2,588.17)

980 North La Cienega Boulevard (Lien: $1,839.51)

19509 West Saticoy Street (Lien: $2,773.77)

12265 North San Fernando Road (Lien: $1,601.61)

15522 South Bonsallo Avenue (Lien: $2,809.52)

18720 West Redwing Street (Lien: $6,321.14)

2125 South Wellington Road (Lien: $4,240.02)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 4, 2014)

1203 North Wilmington Boulevard (Lien: $2,040.08)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 4, 2014)

2003 South Corning Street (Lien: $2,844.39)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2014)

11638 South Main Street  (Lien: $4,684.81)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2014)

5234 North Loleta Avenue (Lien: $576.17)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2014)

5101 East Granada Street (Lien: $4,301.69)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 11, 2014)

1905 East I Street (Lien: $4,148.64)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 11, 2014)

8318 West Grand View Drive (Lien: $709.59)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 18, 2014)

9111 South San Pedro Street aka 9121 South San Pedro Street (Lien: $5,952.39)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 21, 2014)

2937 South Harvard Boulevard (Lien: $2,685.97)

(Continued from Council meeting of (February 28, 2014)

13235 West Osborne Street (Lien $2,771.83)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 4, 2014)

2461 South Robertson Boulevard.  (Lien $1,858.21)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 4, 2014)

552 West 110th Street (Lien: $6,555.99)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 4, 2014)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an application for determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on- and off-site consumption at Lou Wineshop & Tastings gourmet wine shop.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Lou Wineshop & Tastings gourmet wine shop located at 1911 Hillhurst Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90027, 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 on- and off-site consumption at 1911 Hillhurst Boulevard.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: Louis Amdur (Melissa Banuelos, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 2, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 30, 2014)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an application for determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on- and off-site consumption at Local 1205 restaurant and gourmet market.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Local 1205 restaurant and gourmet market located at 1205 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90291, 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 on- and off-site consumption at 1205 Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.
   
   

Application filed by: Local, Inc. (Elizabeth Peterson, representative)

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 24, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 23, 2014)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the amendment of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to make a technical change adding Reseda Park to the list of parks identified as being closed at sunset and open at sunrise.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Paragraph (c) of Subdivision 14 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of Article 3 of Chapter VI of the LAMC to establish operating hours at the portion of Reseda Park north of the flood control channel on Kittridge Street between Reseda Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue.

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.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to requesting the Los Angeles City Council to establish design-build criteria in connection with the Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project pursuant to Charter Section 371.

Recommendations for Council, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' November 19, 2014 action, Resolution No. 014-098,  requesting the Los Angeles City Council to establish design-build criteria in connection with the Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project pursuant to Charter Section 371.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) design-build criteria for a project consisting of a new 230 Kilovolt (kV) double circuit transmission line from Barren Ridge Switching Station to the new Haskell Canyon Switching Station, and a new 230 kV single circuit transmission line from Beacon Solar Project to Barren Ridge Switching Station by award of a contract pursuant to a competitive bid proposal.
   
   
3. REQUEST the LADWP to submit a report detailing the cost of this project to the Mayor and City Council at least 45 days prior to the award of a contract if the contract amount exceeds the $307 million estimate that has been provided by the LADWP in its November 21, 2013 report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that concurring with Resolution No. 14-098 and approval of the proposed Ordinance will not have a fiscal impact; however, the ensuing contract will result in a total expenditure estimated to be approximately $307 million which is included in the Multi-Year Expenditure Plan of the LADWP Power System Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2013-14 through 2017-18.  Concurring with Resolution and approval of the proposed Ordinance will have no impact on the City's General Fund.  The proposed request complies with the Department's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for substitute authority for one Principal Accountant II position in the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE one substitute position authority in the classification of Principal Accountant II (Class Code 1525-2) for the LADOA, within budgeted funds, through June 30, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that this substitute position authority will be absorbed through grant salary savings.  There is no additional impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Tariff No. 4, Ocean Common Carrier Incentive Program and Definitions Incentives.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that Permanent Order No. 13-7148 amending the POLA Tariff No. 4, Ocean Common Carrier Incentive Program and Definitions Incentives is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) and Article III Class 1(31) of the City’s CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ (Board) action taken November 7, 2013, approving Permanent Board Order No. 13-7148 amending POLA Tariff No. 4, Ocean Common Carrier Incentive Program and Definitions Incentives, as transmitted by the Board’s report dated February 5, 2014.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, approving Permanent Board Order No. 13-7148 amending POLA Tariff No. 4, Ocean Common Carrier Incentive Program and Definitions Incentives.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval to amend the POLA Tariff No. 4, Section 23 and to add new item Nos. 2320 and 2325, the POLA will establish a proposed Incentive Program that will provide all Ocean Common Carriers that call at the POLA a tiered incentive in the amount of $5 or $15 dollars per Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) for every incremental, loaded and empty TEU during Calendar Year 2014. The Port states that if it attains an additional 575,000 TEUs, the estimated gross revenue would be as much as $23 million, with an estimated incentive cost by the Harbor Department of approximately $5.4 million and estimated net revenue of approximately $17.6 million. The Harbor Department will request funding for this program in its proposed 2014-15 fiscal year budget, subject to Board approval. The proposed amendment will have no impact on the City General Fund and applicable funding will be provided from the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing payments up to $200,000 for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) Administrative and Maintenance Budget for the Mohave Generating Station - Fiscal Year (FY) 2014.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' February 18, 2014 action, Resolution No. 014-153, authorizing payments up to $200,000 for the LADWP's Administrative and Maintenance Budget for the Mohave Generating Station - FY 2014.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving the LADWP's allocation and expenditure of $200,000 for costs, expenses and any emergent work identified within the Mohave Generating Station 2014 Maintenance and Administrative Budget, on file with the Secretary of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that authorizing payments up to $200,000 for the LADWP's Administrative and Maintenance Budget for the Mohave Generating Station - FY 2014 will result in a total not to exceed expenditure of $200,000 from the Power Revenue Fund.  The proposed Agreement will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy certain obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Commission for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Wilshire Division (PDX/07 - 150 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1981 through December 31, 2000.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Wilshire Division (PDX/07 - 150 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1981 through December 31, 2000.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that the retention of 150 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $24.30 per month, or $291.60 per year.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection.  Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy certain obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Commission for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Southwest Division (PDX/03 - 6 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Southwest Division (PDX/03 - 6 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the retention of six records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $0.97 per month, or $11.66 per year.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection.  Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy certain obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Commission for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Devonshire Division (PDX/17 - 85 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1982 through December 31, 2004.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Devonshire Division (PDX/17 - 85 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1982 through December 31, 2004.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that the retention of 85 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $13.77 per month, or $165.24 per year.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection.  Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy certain obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Commission for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Commercial Crimes Division (PDX/34 - 339 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1965 through December 31, 2004.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Commercial Crimes Division (PDX/34 - 339 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1965 through December 31, 2004.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that the retention of 339 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $54.92 per month, or $659.02 per year.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection.  Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy certain obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Commission for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Operations Valley Bureau (PDX/23 - 7 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Operations Valley Bureau (PDX/23 - 7 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that the retention of seven records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $1.13 per month, or $13.61 per year.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection.  Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy certain obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Commission for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Central Division (PDX/01 - 450 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1972 through December 31, 2003.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, Central Division (PDX/01 - 450 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 1972 through December 31, 2003.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that the retention of 450 records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $72.90 per month, or $874.80 per year.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection.  Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Community and Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to: 
   
   
1. Accept and execute a $450,000 grant agreement with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the Child Passenger Safety Program for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. Decrease appropriations in the amount of $1,045,698.64 to align appropriations to grant sources.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase/decrease accounts within the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Fund No. 45C and appropriate as follows:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      43K143	Housing and Community Invest	$285,833.00
      43K299	Reimbursements to General Fund	(45,035.00)
      	Total:	$240,798.00

                       
   2. Increase appropriations in the amount of $285,833 within the HCIDLA Fund No.100/43 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries - General	$95,591.00
      001090	Overtime - General	13,203.00
      002130	Travel	3,600.00
      003040	Contractual Services	8,966.00
      003310	Transportation	400.00
      006010	Office & Admin. Expenses	147,303.00
      006030	Leasing	16,770.00
      	Total:	$285,833.00

             
   3. Decrease appropriations within the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Fund No. 45C as follows:         
             

      Account	Title	Amount
      22A122	CDD	($185,098.21)
      22C045	Traffic Safety Education	(124,987.00)
      22C122	CDD	(4,542.92)
      22C299	Related Costs	(87,127.96)
      22E122	CDD	(306,821.20)
      22E299	Related Costs	(30,074.00)
      22F122	CDD	(138,356.19)
      22F299	Related Costs	(33,049.49)
      22G122	CDD	(79,168.08)
      22G299	Related Costs	(13,396.32)
      22H122	CDD	(1,244.34)
      22H299	Related Costs	(9,212.31)
      22J122	CDD	(32,620.62)
      	Total:	($1,045,698.64)

                        
   4. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments or corrections that may be necessary, consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter, 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 there is no impact to the City's General Fund. The recommendations in this report comply with the City Financial Policies in that the State of California Office of Traffic Safety grant in the amount of $450,000 will fully fund the expenses incurred by the City in administering the Child Passenger Safety Program.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of 8,000 trauma kits for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation of 8,000 trauma kits, from this point on to be known as Webb Kits, valued at $352,652, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for use by the LAPD, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LAPD to add Webb Kits to the Department's mandatory equipment list for police officers, to include training on the use of Webb Kits as part of Academy training curriculum, and to provide Webb Kits to reserve police officers.
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 28, 2014)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the initiation of proceedings for the 2014-15 Proposition K Assessment.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the Council file, to initiate  proceedings for the 2014-15 Proposition K assessment which instructs the City Engineer to present a report to the City Council which describes the capital improvements to parks and recreation facilities citywide to be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that approval of this report will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25 million Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund park and recreation improvements citywide.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reallocation of uncommitted Proposition A-I funding of $17,189 from the Mar Vista Gardens Basketball Court Improvement project to the Mar Vista Recreation Center Baseball Field Bleachers project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the reallocation of uncommitted Proposition A-I funds in the amount of $17,189 from the Mar Vista Gardens Basketball Court Improvement project to the Mar Vista Recreation Center Baseball Field Bleachers project.
   
   
2. APPROVE the project scope for the Mar Vista Recreation Center Baseball Field Bleachers project as follows:  installation of bleachers with an estimated completion date of December 2014.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City of Los Angeles' designated representative, General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks, to negotiate, execute, and submit any documents that may be necessary to allocate, reallocate, request, receive and apply the allocated/reallocated grant funds for the affected project, subject to approval by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no immediate impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions.  Any potential increase in operational and maintenance costs resulting once the project is complete would be addressed through the City budget process prior to that time.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to authorization to destroy certain obsolete records from the Los Angeles Police Commission for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), South Traffic Division (PDX/25 - 5 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2006.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the destruction of certain obsolete records from the LAPD, South Traffic Division (PDX/25 - 5 Boxes) for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2006.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that the retention of five records boxes beyond the required retention time period, based on industry commercial standard rates, will continue to cost the City the equivalent of a minimum of $0.81 per month, or $9.72 per year.

[These records will be retained for a period of 60 days after the City Council’s action to authorize their destruction to allow for public inspection.  Contact the Records Management Division at (213) 473-8449 or via email at Todd.Gaydowski@lacity.org to arrange for inspection of records.]

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reallocation of uncommitted Proposition A-I funding of $103,557.33 from the Urban Impact Parks - Hollywood Recreation Center Redevelopment project to the Echo Park Lake Restroom Renovation project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the reallocation of uncommitted Proposition A-I funds in the amount of $103,557.33 from the Urban Impact Parks - Hollywood Recreation Center Redevelopment project to the Echo Park Lake Restroom Renovation project.
   
   
2. APPROVE the project scope for the Echo Park Lake Restroom Renovation project as follows:  renovation of restroom facilities with an estimated completion date of December 2014.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City of Los Angeles' designated representative, General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks, to negotiate, execute, and submit any documents that may be necessary to allocate, reallocate, request, receive and apply the allocated/reallocated grant funds for the affected project, subject to approval by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no immediate impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions.  Any potential increase in operational and maintenance costs resulting once the project is complete would be addressed through the City budget process prior to that time.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for landlord outreach and educational services for the City’s Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) and Utility Maintenance Program (UMP).

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to release an RFP, in substantial conformance with the draft RFP document attached to the HCIDLA transmittal dated January 14, 2014 (attached to Council file No. 14-0113), subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to return to Council and the Mayor with the RFP results and recommendation for award.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the recommendations in this report will authorize the HCIDLA to issue an RFP to identify a landlord outreach contractor who will provide education and training regarding REAP and UMP. Funding for the contract will be provided from the Code Enforcement Trust Fund and the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund. The recommendations in this report comply with City Financial Policies in that the cost of the services is funded entirely by special funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of the 2009-14 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Airport Police Command Officers Association (MOU 40).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the 2009-14 MOU, attached to the Council file, for the Airport Police Command Officers bargaining unit.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and City Controller to correct clerical errors in the MOU, or, with City Attorney approval, technical errors.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approximately $50,000 in annual costs associated with the implementation of the provisions of the MOU will be borne by the Los Angeles World Airports and not the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to amend five legal service contracts under the Attorney Conflicts Panel program to increase funding by a cumulative amount of $431,500.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 

1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to execute amendments and encumber funds totaling $431,500 within the Attorney Conflicts Panel Fund No. 46T/10, for the following Attorney Conflicts Panel law firms, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney:
   
   
   1. $20,000 for Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 122235 for the law firm of Collinson Law for the matter of Alphinia Boone, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
      
      
   2. $350,000 for Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 122141 for the law firm of Ferguson, Praet & Sherman for the matter of Brian C. Mulligan v. James Nichols, et al.
      
      
   3.  $20,000 for Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 119636 for the law firm of Haight Brown & Bonesteel, LLP, for the matter of Rukhsana Chaudhry, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
      
      
   4.  $32,000 for Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 122204 for the law firm of Hurrell Cantrall, LLP for the matter of Tammy Kim v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
      
      
   5. $9,500 for Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 119007 for the law firm of Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, LLP for the matter of City of Los Angeles v. San Pedro Boat Works, et al.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical adjustments needed to implement the intent of the Mayor and Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report will have no additional impact on the General Fund.  The proposed amendments are in compliance with City Financial Policies in that budgeted funds will be used to support this program. Funding in the amount of $431,500 is provided in the Attorney Conflicts Panel under Fund No. 46T.
 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing a program to regulate illegally placed dumpsters and storage containers placed in the public right-of-way.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Parks - Bonin - Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to develop a program to regulate illegally placed dumpsters and storage containers that are placed in the public right-of-way, including a requirement that every container be equipped with appropriate reflectors or other safety marking so that the container will not constitute a hazard to traffic.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a pedestrian mall within the closed segment of Exposition Boulevard North Roadway between Westwood Boulevard and the turning area that connects to the alley east of Westwood Boulevard and north of Exposition Boulevard North Roadway.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Bonin):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney and the Planning Department, to prepare a Resolution of Intention to initiate proceedings to establish a pedestrian mall within the closed segment of Exposition Boulevard North Roadway between Westwood Boulevard and the turning area that connects to the alley east of Westwood Boulevard and north of Exposition Boulevard North Roadway to ensure that this closed segment of the street will consistently be available for public use.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of installing a gate on the 6100 block of Mulholland Highway, prohibiting vehicular access past the property located at 6105 Mulholland Highway.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (LaBonge - Cedillo):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering and Chief Administrative Officer and REQUEST the City Attorney to report on the feasibility of the installation of a gate on the 6100 block of Mulholland Highway, that would prohibit all vehicular access past the property located at 6105 Mulholland Highway.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month ending December 31, 2013.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month ending December 31, 2013.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement with H. Rauvel, Inc. dba Nova Container Freight Station, FTZ 202, Site 36.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Agreement No. 13-3181 between the Los Angeles Harbor Department and H. Rauvel, Inc. dba Nova Container Freight Station.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed FTZ Operator Agreement with H. Rauvel, Inc., dba Nova Container Freight Station will have no impact on the City General Fund. Nova Container Freight Station will pay a one-time application/activation fee and administrative fee of $7,750 per year, for five years, and a total fee of $161,500, for a total of 20 years, if the contract is renewed for three five-year renewal options. All funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 29, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 28, 2014)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement with Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc., FTZ 202, Site 35.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Agreement No. 13-3180 between the Los Angeles Harbor Department and Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed FTZ Operator Agreement with Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc. will have no impact on the City General Fund. Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc. will pay a one-time application/activation fee and administrative fee of $7,750 per year, for five years, and a total fee of $161,500, for a total of 20 years, if the contract is renewed for three five-year renewal options. All funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 29, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 28, 2014)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed first amendment to personal services agreements with Aecom Technical Services, Inc.; CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.; PSOMAS; Moffatt and Nichol; DR Consultants and Designers, Inc.; and URS Corporation Americas for on-call engineering services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(l) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the personal services agreements between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., PSOMAS, Moffatt and Nichol, DR Consultants and Designers, Inc., and URS Corporation Americas for on-call engineering services.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed first amendment for the six Personal Services Agreements for on-call engineering support services will include compensation amounts increasing the total contract amounts by $18.5 million, from $30 million to an accumulative total amount of up to $48.5 million for the five-year term of the contract. The compensation for three of the agreements will increase from $5 to 7.5 million; one Agreement will increase from $5 to $8 million; and two agreements will increase from $5 to $9 million, during the balance of the five year contract terms. The Harbor Department has budgeted funding of approximately $10.2 million for the 2013-14 fiscal year. There is no impact on the City General Fund and funding for the amendments are included in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 6, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 4, 2014)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to issue up to $522 million in Power System Revenue Bonds pursuant to Charter Section 609.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of February 18, 2014, Resolution No. 4871, authorizing the issuance of up to $522 million of Power System Revenue Bonds to finance a portion of its capital improvements program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no direct impact on the City's General Fund.  Approval of the recommended action will authorize the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to finance a portion of its capital improvements program for FY 2013-14.  The LADWP estimates the net impact of this issuance will be to increase debt service costs of the Power System Revenue Fund by approximately $33.5 million annually for 30 years.  One-time costs of issuance from the Power System Revenue Fund are estimated at approximately $2.49 million.  One-time costs consist of underwriter's discount; bond and disclosure counsels, financial advisor, and ratings agencies fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the goal, objectives, administration, and implementation of the Major Transit and Transportation Construction Impact Area Traffic Management program and the operation of the Major Transit and Transportation Construction Traffic Management Committee.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the cooperation of the Department of Transportation, and the Bureaus of Street Services and Contract Administration, to report regarding the goal, objectives, administration and implementation of the Major Transit and Transportation Construction Impact Area Traffic Management program (Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.250) and the operation of the Major Transit and Transportation Construction Traffic Management Committee, including an analysis of the permit fee structure associated with development projects located on Streets of Significance.

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.

(The Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Ms. Ruth Galanter to the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Board.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Ruth Galanter to the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Board for the term ending June 30, 2016 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Galanter resides in Council District 11.  (Current Board gender composition: M = 4; F = 3).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 31, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 1, 2014)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Jaime L. Lee to the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Board.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Jaime L. Lee to the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Board for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Lee resides in Council District Five.  (Current Board gender composition: M = 4; F = 3).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 31, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 1, 2014)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. William J. Briggs, II to the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Board.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. William J. Briggs, II to the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Board for the term ending June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Briggs resides in Council District 12.  (Current Board gender composition: M = 3; F = 4).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 31, 2014

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 1, 2014)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

6137 North Auckland Avenue (Case No. 264090) Assessor I.D. No. 2414-021-009

6137 North Auckland Avenue (Case No. 307970) Assessor I.D. No. 2414-021-009

6836 South Crenshaw Boulevard (Case No. 403999) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-025-031

850 East 77th Street (Case No. 199319) Assessor I.D. No. 6023-027-013

1749 North Las Palmas Avenue (Case No. 426352) Assessor I.D. No. 5547-010-005

2325 West Cove Avenue (Case No. 301245) Assessor I.D. No. 5422-006-009

2325 West Cove Avenue (Case No. 358891) Assessor I.D. No. 5422-006-009

832 North Hyperion Avenue (Case No. 420294) Assessor I.D. No. 5427-012-019

464 South Camulos Street (Case No. 400964) Assessor I.D. No. 5185-012-015

313 East 109th Street (Case No. 140352) Assessor I.D. No. 6073-003-017

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT relative to Dependent Eligibility Verification (DEV)- waiver for employees with ineligible dependents.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Personnel Department to grant a waiver to employees who have ineligible dependent(s) removed from the Civilian Flex Benefits program during the DEV program with the exception of cases involving fraud or intentional misrepresentation.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Personnel Department, to prepare and present an Ordinance to codify the proposed DEV program employee waiver and any other necessary Ordinance changes.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BONIN - O'FARRELL) relative to the Department of City Planning's notification of planning matters to the Pacific Palisades Community Council and the Brentwood Community Council.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to formally begin providing the Pacific Palisades Community Council and the Brentwood Community Council with the same level of notification offered to the City's certified neighborhood councils on all planning matters, including legally mandated public hearing notices.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Education and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PARKS for CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to preparing a resolution to complete the vacation of the alley easterly of Alvarado Street, between Wilshire Boulevard and 7th Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to reactivate Council file No. 85-0515 to active status.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering with the assistance of the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution to complete the vacation initiated under Council File No. 85-0515.
   
   
3. WAIVE Conditions No. 1, 2 and 14 imposed under the vacation approved under Council File No. 85-0515.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit, subject to the applicant satisfying the conditions for issuing such permit, to close, gate, occupy, demolish, excavate and start construction over the existing alley prior to the recordation of the final map 69367-CN.  

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.  

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O'FARRELL – ENGLANDER) relative to the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) outreach efforts to ethnic and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) communities.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the LAPD to report on the status of the Senior Lead Officer (SLO) program, including how many SLOs are assigned as liaisons to ethnic and LGBT communities, as well as other outreach efforts the Department conducts to reach these communities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (LABONGE – BUSCAINO) relative to the feasibility of creating a position of Deputy Chief of Traffic Enforcement in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to oversee the Department's four Traffic Bureaus.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the LAPD and the City Administrative Officer to report relative to the feasibility of creating a position of Deputy Chief of Traffic Enforcement in the LAPD to oversee the Department's four Traffic Bureaus.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to contracting authorities for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Project.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Modify the existing grant budget for the FY 2012 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Grant Award by reallocating funds between agencies as described within the CAO report to the Mayor and Council dated February 21, 2014 (attached to the Council file).
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with Valley Trauma Center, for Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART) services, for a term of up to 12 months within applicable grant performance period, in an amount not to exceed $61,785, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a contract with Peace Over Violence for SART services, for a term of up to 12 months within the applicable grant performance period, in an amount not to exceed $61,785, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller's instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the above recommendations will allow for the continued expenditures of the FY 2012 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program Grant Award. These actions are in compliance with City financial policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement Submitted: No

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a California Attorney General's Privacy and Piracy Fund grant award in the amount of $27,722 for the City Attorney's Elder Fraud Program.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to:
   
   

   1. Approve the disbursement/grant award between the City and the California Attorney General's Office; and, AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the disbursement/grant award on behalf of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   2. Accept the disbursement/grant award in the amount of $27,722.39 to support an Elder Fraud Symposium and Citywide outreach efforts following receipt of the funds for a period of 12 months thereafter.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable in the amount of $27,722.39 within Fund 368/12.
      
      
   2. Establish the following appropriation account within Fund 368:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      12K930	Elder Fraud Program	$27,722.39

                     
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approval of the above recommendations will allow for the disbursement of funds from the California Attorney General's Privacy and Piracy Fund. There is no required match for this grant. The above recommendations are in compliance with City financial policies in that one-time revenue will be used to support this one-time expenditure.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to the donation of the hosting of the "Young Women's Violence Prevention Conference," for use by the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Harbor Area Community Relations Office.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the LAPD to accept the donation of the hosting of the "Young Women's Violence Prevention Conference," valued at $40,800, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for use by the LAPD's Harbor Area Community Relations Office, and THANK the donor for this generous gift.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN -  KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to authorizing a pro bono contract with the law firm of Caldwell Leslie to assist in litigation regarding the California Unsafe Handgun Act.

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. APPROVE  the waiver of conflicts outlined in the Motion.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a pro bono contract with the law firm of Caldwell Leslie to assist in litigation challenging the constitutionality of, or other issues of enforceability regarding, California's Unsafe Handgun Act.

 Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Amado Lozano on May 31, 2011 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 unsolved murder of Amado Lozano on May 31, 2011 (Council action of April 4, 2012) 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.

MOTION (LABONGE - HUIZAR) relative to funding to pay for digital archiving services provided by Point.360.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $2,900 from the Intellectual Property Fund No. 45V-14 to the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 6010 (Office and Administrative Expense) to pay for digital archiving services provided by Point.360.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes, corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (WESSON for CEDILLO - HUIZAR) relative to the MacArthur Park Apartments Phase B project.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing & Community Investment Department, General Manager to:
   
   
   1. De-obligate $1,100,000 from the following project, which was previously approved for an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) commitment in the amount of $1,725,083.  The remaining obligation is as follows:
                     

      Project	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      Highland Park Transit Village	561/4343	C212	AHTF	$625,083

             
   2. Increase the AHTF loan for the MacArthur Park Apartments Phase B project in the amount of $1,100,000, for a total AHTF loan of $7,886,945.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to allocate and expend funds from the following fund and account for the project below:
      

   Project	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
   MacArthur Park Metro        Phase B	561/43	43C212	AHTF	$1,100,000

      
     

MOTION (PARKS - WESSON) and RESOLUTION relative to amending prior Council action of February 19, 2014 regarding a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 hearing for the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation and equipping of Jefferson Townhomes and Cunningham Village.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

AMEND prior Council action of February 19, 2014 to ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION with the correct dollar amount of the bonds from $12,200,000 to $15,000,000.

MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to funding for the February 12, 2014 Council District Nine special reception for the Los Angeles Association of Black Employees. 

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

APPROPRIATE $145 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the February 12, 2014 Council District Nine special reception for the Los Angeles Association of Black Employees in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room. Said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Los Angeles Association of Black Employees.

MOTION (BONIN for KREKORIAN - KORETZ) relative to amending prior Council action of June 7, 2013 regarding the Beautification Projects/ Curb/ Sidewalk Improvements/ Various Neighborhood Councils/ Council District Two/ Street Furniture Revenue Fund.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

AMEND prior Council action of June 7, 2013 to TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $19,150 in the Council District Two portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0702 (CD 2 Community Services) to accomplish the intent of the original Council action of June 7, 2013.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - WESSON) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for Normandie Avenue from intersection with Irolo Street to approximately 150 feet northerly thereof.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for Normandie Avenue from intersection with Irolo Street approximately 150 feet northerly thereof.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
   
3. DIRECT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk upon consideration and approval by the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, to coordinate with the Chair, subject to the concurrence of the Council President and schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time consistent with the public hearing requirement under California Street and Highways Code Section 8320.