350 North Mesa Road.  (Lien: $3,420.50)

3428 South West Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,848.60)

920 North Moraga Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2808 West 8th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

150 East Union Jack Mall.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

13075 North Kismet Avenue.  (Lien: $3,708.76)

7019 West Macapa Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

430 West James Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

14302 West Kittridge Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

332 West 118th Place.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2228 South Crenshaw Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,310.77)

3575 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $2,436.33)

4120 South Avalon Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,762.72)

4958 North Alatar Drive.  (Lien: $6,337.69)

8310 North Laurel Canyon Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,136.32)

888 South Devon Avenue aka 860 South Devon Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

1605 South Bonnie Brae Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

16053 West Victory Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

115-115 1/2 South Normandie Avenue.  (Lien: $20,527.77)

4143 South Van Ness Avenue.  (Lien: $3,804.48)

728 West 83rd Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 6, 2017)

10861 North Scoville Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 6, 2017)

13771 West Garber Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 6, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Jerome Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 7th Street and Santa Fe Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Correa Way and Westridge Road Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Noble and Sunburst Avenues Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Tujunga Avenue and Landale Street Lighting District.

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

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

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

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

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

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Lankershim Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 24, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 16, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Brooks Avenue and 7th Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 24, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 16, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Arminta Street and Vineland Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 24, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 16, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Westgate and Ohio Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 24, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 16, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 24, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 16, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer tunnel easement lying on Sepulveda Eastway at La Tijera Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000 - 2070).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer tunnel easement lying on Sepulveda Eastway at La Tijera Boulevard is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer tunnel easement lying on Sepulveda Eastway at La Tijera Boulevard as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the July 13, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That the petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated July 13, 2017, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer tunnel easement lying on Sepulveda Eastway at La Tijera Boulevard.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 11, 2017 authorizing the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer tunnel easement lying on Sepulveda Eastway at La Tijera Boulevard, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF BALLOT TABULATION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishment of the Greater South Park Property and Business Improvement District (District), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Recommendations for Council action, if tabulation of ballots indicates majority support, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE establishing the District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the District, as described in the Management District Plan.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, to prepare, execute and administer an operating agreement between the City and a non-profit corporation for the administration of the District's programs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that direct costs associated with Department administrative expenses will be charged to the District and will be recovered from assessments collected.

There are seven (7) City-owned parcels within the District which includes six (6) General Fund parcels and one Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) parcel. The total assessment for these City-owned properties within the District is $118,924.55, representing 4.78 percent of the total assessments levied in the District.

The assessment levied on the six (6) city-owned properties within the District to be paid from the General Fund totals $115,767.53 for the first year of the District. Funding for assessments levied on City owned properties within the District was requested in the 2018-2019 Budget. Assessments levied on the LADWP property within the District will not be paid from the General Fund.

(Pursuant to Council action on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 and adoption of Ordinance No. 184957 on June 6, 2017)

CONSIDERATION OF and ACTION RELATED TO AN APPEAL, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS, and FINDINGS relative to approving an application to export 8,150 cubic yards of earth from vacant land for the property located at 9196 West Thrasher Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Ashraf Hemmati

Owner(s): Eric M. Shore Trust

Board File No. 160085

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 28, 2017)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, will include recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CONSIDERATION OF and ACTION RELATED TO AN APPEAL, COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS, and FINDINGS relative to approving an application to export 5,400 cubic yards of earth from vacant land for the property located at 9016 West Thrasher Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Sean Nguyen

Owner(s): Lawrence D. Rose, Trustee of the Lawrence Rose Living Trust

Board File No. 160112

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 28, 2017)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. The Committee report, upon which the City Council will be taking action, will include recommendations germane to the matter. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Taylor Yard Bikeway/Pedestrian Bridge Over the Los Angeles River Project (E1907487).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that on the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Corrected MND/Final Initial Study, attached to the Council file, reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis.
   
   
2. ADOPT, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines,  the:
   
   
   1. Corrected MND
      
      
   2. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as amended.
      
      
3. APPROVE the Taylor Yard Bikeway/Pedestrian Bridge Over the Los Angeles River Project (E1907487) as detailed in the Initial Study and June 12, 2017 Board of Public Works (BPW) report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
4. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk located at 200 North Spring Street and in the files of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) located at 1149 South Broadway Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015-2213.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the BOE to notify the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)  and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) of this action.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BPW reports that the Taylor Yard Bikeway/Pedestrian Bridge Over the Los Angeles River Project has a construction budget of approximately $19,200,000.  Funding for the design and environmental documentation was largely provided by the Metro and LADWP.  Funding for the construction will be identified by Metro.  The General Fund is supporting City project management staff costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS AND CIVIL RIGHTS REPORT relative to requiring all immigration consultants operating within the City of Los Angeles to comply with the provisions of the California Immigration Consultant Act and all local provisions.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez – Cedillo):

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the City Attorney, to continue to meet with the County of Los Angeles relative to an immigration consultant fraud system and to prepare a draft Memorandum of Understanding, and the necessary ordinances, between the City and the County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs delineating the provisions necessary to expand the County’s investigative and enforcement efforts combating immigration consultant fraud in the City.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, to work with the County of Los Angeles to develop a potential cost estimate for dedicating County resources related to immigration consultant fraud in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CLA to:
   
   
   1. Continue monitoring AB 638 (Caballero) and report on its implementation and impact on the final City immigration fraud program.
      
      
   2. Establish a working group consisting of relevant departments and stakeholders that includes the development of a marketing campaign in various languages consisting of a pamphlet, website and hotline to raise awareness about immigration consultant fraud and provide a mechanism for tracking and reporting such incidents.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund at this time.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For: Palms Neighborhood Council

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the reappointment of Dr. Pedram Salimpour to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Dr. Pedram Salimpour to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Dr. Salimpour resides in Council District Five. (Current Board gender composition:  F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 30, 2017

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 28, 2017)

 (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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

15916 West Vanowen Street (Case No. 578409) Assessor I.D. No. 2233-019-053

920 East 27th Street (Case No. 8520) Assessor I.D. No. 5128-023-013

327 West 70th Street (Case No. 185098) Assessor I.D. No. 6012-008-028

327 West 70th Street (Case No. 252664) Assessor I.D. No. 6012-008-028

1331 East 43rd Street (Case No. 515623) Assessor I.D. No. 5116-004-030

821 West 56th Street (Case No. 583239) Assessor I.D. No. 5001-010-025

2539 South Rimpau Boulevard (Case No. 544115) Assessor I.D. No. 5049-001-059

2325 South Superior Avenue (Case No. 562947) Assessor I.D. No. 4242-001-028

1458 North Silver Lake Boulevard (Case No. 519347) Assessor I.D. No. 5425-022-006

642 West 31st Street (Case No. 577622) Assessor I.D. No. 7465-028-028

13650 West Erwin Street (Case No. 551193) Assessor I.D. No. 2330-014-006

14200 West Roscoe Boulevard (Case No. 546885) Assessor I.D. No. 2212-020-005

541 West 90th Street (Case No. 462310) Assessor I.D. No. 6038-005-013

1568 East 51st Street (Case No. 489875) Assessor I.D. No. 5106-026-002

1321 South Arlington Avenue (Case No. 261743) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-037-021

1321 South Arlington Avenue (Case No. 299535) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-037-021

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Hillside Way from Hillside Avenue to its Northeasterly Terminus (VAC - E1401313).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate Hillside Way from Hillside Avenue to its Northeasterly Terminus as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated July 12, 2017, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of the westerly side of Fairfax Avenue between Pico Boulevard and the east-west alley northerly of Pico Boulevard (VAC - E1401314).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of the westerly side of Fairfax Avenue between Pico Boulevard and the east-west alley northerly of Pico Boulevard as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated July 12, 2017, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Avenue 21 from Humboldt Street to its northwesterly terminus (Vacation District) (VAC - E1401229).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate Avenue 21 from Humboldt Street to its northwesterly terminus (Vacation District) as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated June 28, 2017, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $47,080 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Hacienda Drive from Coldwater Canyon Avenue to its westerly terminus and Coldwater Canyon Avenue (airspace vacation) approximately 520 feet northerly of Hacienda Drive (VAC - E1401273).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate Hacienda Drive from Coldwater Canyon Avenue to its westerly terminus and Coldwater Canyon Avenue (airspace vacation) approximately 520 feet northerly of Hacienda Drive as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated July 5, 2017, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the Vermont Avenue and 85th Street Vacation District (VAC - E1401197).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE vacation proceeding for the Vermont Avenue and 85th Street Vacation District as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report to Council dated June 27, 2017, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to:
   
   
   1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
      
      
   2. Report to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee relative to the feasibility of vacating the requested area.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $29,960 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding H.R. 816 (Calvert), the Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing (FACT) Act.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield - Koretz - Ryu - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for the FACT Act, H.R. 816 (Calvert), which would improve reporting by federal agencies on the status of their efforts to replace inefficient, multi-million dollar animal tests with faster, less costly and more effective alternative methods for assessing the safety of chemicals, drugs, foods, cosmetics and other substances.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON – CEDILLO) relative to amending the City loan agreement for the Vermont City Lights project.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the loan agreement for the Vermont City Lights project to convert the loan from a residual receipts loan to an annual interest-only payment loan with a balloon payment of the principal balance at the end of the loan term, to pay down the City loan by approximately $903,968.12, including $347,000 of the principal balance and approximately $556,968.12 of accrued interest; and, to subordinate the City Deed of Trust securing the City Promissory Note to the Vermont City Lights, LP, refinanced Freddie Mac loan with Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to the progress of the Innovation Fund's two-year pilot.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the report dated June 15, 2017 from the Innovation and Performance Commission relative to the progress of the Innovation Fund's two-year pilot.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MOTION (HUIZAR - WESSON) relative to funding for the development of a mobile application, ConnectLA - an inclusive civic engagement hub for Los Angeles, in partnership with other City agencies.

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

1. TRANSFER $15,000 within Fund No. 44B/47, Appropriation Account 47N147 Neighborhood Empowerment thereby decreasing Fund No. 100, Appropriation Account No. 003040 Contractual Services to a new Appropriation Account No. 47N242 ConnectLA Application - said funds to be used for the development of a mobile application in partnership with other City agencies.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to work with other City agencies to transfer additional funds from their accounts through internal transfer to Department 47, revenue source 518806 and appropriated to Fund No. 44B, Appropriation Account No. 47N242 ConnectLA Application.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DONE to make any technical corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) relative to naming the intersection of Glenoaks Boulevard and Vaughn Street as Saul Lopez Square.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the naming of the intersection of Glenoaks Boulevard and Vaughn Street as Saul Lopez Square.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install appropriate ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Premier Apartments located at 961 West 43rd Street in Council District Nine; 581 West 92nd Street in Council District Eight; and 368-378 East Imperial Highway and 833-835 East Imperial Highway in Council District 15 (Project).

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

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy to allow the California Housing Finance Agency to issue the bonds not to exceed $15,000,000 to provide financing for the Project, located at  961 West 43rd Street in Council District Nine; 581 West 92nd Street in Council District Eight; and 368-378 East Imperial Highway and 833-835 East Imperial Highway in Council District 15.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in the maximum principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purpose of the refinancing, improvement, equipping and furnishing of real property and facilities for the Hillcrest Christian School.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DESIGNATE the California Municipal Finance Authority as the issuer of $5,000,000 for the purpose of financing the Hillcrest Christian School (dba Heritage Christian School), located at 17531 Rinaldi Street, 11515 Shoshone Avenue, 11525 Shoshone Avenue, 17551 Rinaldi Street, and 17563 Rinaldi Street, and 9825 Woodley Avenue.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and consideration of the attached TEFRA Resolution for the City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to funding for Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebrations.

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

1. ALLOCATE $25,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the GCP Fund No. 100/59 as follows:
   
   

   Asian Pacific American Heritage Month	$25,000

2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) and/or payment(s) with any appropriate agency or organization(s), as appropriate, in the above amounts, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Councilman of the 4th District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to funding for Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events in Council District Eight.

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

1. ALLOCATE $80,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 as follows:
   
   

   MLK Festival	$20,000
   Black History Month	$5,000
   Cesar Chavez Celebration	$10,000
   Dia de los Muertos	$10,000
   Holiday Celebration	$35,000

   
      
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary document(s) and/or payment(s) with any appropriate agency or organization(s), as appropriate, in the above amounts, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilman of the Eighth District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections of clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the State of California Proposition 47 grant for local programs that work to reduce recidivism including implementation of employment programs with wrap-around support, for formerly incarcerated individuals in the Los Angeles region.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City, a grant by the State of California of Prop. 47 funding in the amount of $5.98 million for a 3-year performance period beginning on or after July 1, 2017 and extending for a 3-year period from the start date, but through no earlier than June 30, 2020 to be utilized for local programs that work to reduce recidivism including implementation of employment programs with wrap-around support, for formerly incarcerated individuals in the Los Angeles region.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Mayor's Office upon acceptance of this grant, to report with the details on how this grant will be implemented and with recommendations for executing and processing any grant-related documents which may be required for this grant.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council action of February 3, 2017 regarding the operation of a FamilySource Center known as 1736 Family Crisis Center.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of February 3, 2017 to remove any limitation that the programs operated at this facility be only City programs and to permit this operator to conduct any public programs at the facility, including programs sponsored by the County, the State and the federal government.

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated March 20, 2017 due to the significant impact on the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) of excessive amounts of precipitation within Inyo and Mono Counties during January and February of 2017, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of public property, infrastructure and the environment exist which will impact the LAA, water gathering and delivery facilities, and air quality mitigation facilities owned and controlled by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) located within Mono, Inyo, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties and the City, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

1. Resolve that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the City of Los Angeles and the lands adjacent to the LAA and at Owens Lake, which are under the control of LADWP within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary.
   
   
2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq. all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter for the purpose of abating the emergency and receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of the City of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.
      
3. Instruct the General Manager of the LADWP to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Proclamation of Local Emergency as may be required.
   
   
4. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, that the competitive bidding restrictions enumerated in Charter Section 371 and LAAC Section 10.15 continue to be suspended for contracts entered into by LADWP in response to the continuing local emergency and mitigation efforts related thereto. This suspension will remain in effect during the existence of the proclaimed emergency. 
          
5. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, (1) that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health or property; (2) that the General Manager of the LADWP is hereby authorized to order any action relative to the procurement of construction contracts, equipment, services, and labor necessary to safeguard life, health or property caused by the proclaimed local emergency; and (3) requiring LADWP to report back on the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency; and the ongoing status of the matter including actions to protect public safety, infrastructure and the environment.
          
6. Instruct the City Clerk to schedule the Mayor’s Declaration for City Council consideration and review no later than every fourteen regular Council meeting days, but not to exceed 30 calendar days from the adoption of this motion thereafter until rescinded.
   
   
7. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

(Pursuant to Section 8.27 of the LAAC, Council approval of the existence of a local emergency and need for continuing state of local emergency is required within seven days from the original declaration by the Mayor and every 14 days thereafter until terminated.)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District (VAC - E1401236).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
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 March 23, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of Exposition Boulevard (south roadway) and the Bronson Avenue Vacation District is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated March 23, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $64,200 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.