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AGENDA

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
10:00 AM
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL

200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

PUBLIC COMMENT

In conformity with the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the City Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically.

 

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL 35 AND ON THE INTERNET AT: HTTPS://WWW.LACITY.ORG/GOVERNMENT/FOLLOW-MEETINGS/CITY-COUNCIL-MEETINGS. LIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS CAN ALSO BE HEARD AT: (213) 621-CITY (METRO), (818) 904-9450 (VALLEY), (310) 471-CITY (WESTSIDE) AND (310) 547-CITY (SAN PEDRO AREA)

 

Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council should call (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID No.459 499 150 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID.

 

Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located on page 2 of this agenda.

 

Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com


PresidentGILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District
NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth DistrictPAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
President Pro TemporePAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth DistrictMONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
Assistant President Pro TemporeCURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
DAVID E. RYU, Fourth DistrictHERB J. WESSON, JR., Tenth District
MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
MITCH O'FARRELL, Thirteenth District
JOSE HUIZAR, Fourteenth District

Telecommunication Relay Services

Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications.

 

Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.

 

What forms of TRS are available?There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

 

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.

 

For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.

SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL

 

 

BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES

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Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.

The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.

PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting.

The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.

If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.

 

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COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.

A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.

VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS
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When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.

When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.

The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.

RULE 16 MOTIONS
- Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.



Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM



Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Multiple Agenda Item Comment

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items Noticed for Public Hearing
ITEM NO.(1)
20-0301

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 103.12 for the police permit fee for police alarms. 

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 24, 2020 amending LAMC Section 103.12 for the police permit fee for police alarms.   

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Public Safety Committee has waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(2)
19-1217
CD 6

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven, located at 7600 North Balboa Boulevard, Unit 113 and 114.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the Public Convenience or Necessity will not be served by the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven, located at 7600 North Balboa Boulevard, Unit 113 and 114, inasmuch as the site is located in a high crime/concentration reporting district.

  2. DENY the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 7-Eleven, located at 7600 North Balboa Boulevard, Unit 113 and 114, based upon the above finding and the negative influence associated with the sale of alcohol in the concerned community.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

 

Applicant:  7-Eleven, Incorporated

 

Representative:  CMSLA LLC / Ariel Gutierrez

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 8, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 5, 2020)

 

 

ITEM NO.(3)
19-0900-S83
CD 14

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

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to 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).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 18, 2020)

 

 

ITEM NO.(4)
19-0900-S84
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 2 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to 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).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 18, 2020)

 

 

ITEM NO.(5)
19-0900-S85
CD 14

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 3 Street Lighting District.

 

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

 

  1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to 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).

  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 18, 2020)

 

 

ITEM NO.(6)
19-0900-S121
CD 6

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 21, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(7)
19-0900-S122
CD 7

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 21, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(8)
19-0900-S123
CD 4

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Cochran Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 21, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(9)
19-0900-S124
CD 2

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 21, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(10)
19-0900-S125
CD 2

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 21, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(11)
19-0900-S126
CD 7

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Bradley Avenue and Oro Grande Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 21, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(12)
20-0900-S1
CD 7

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Cobalt Street and San Fernando Road Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(13)
20-0900-S2
CD 8

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and Leimert Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(14)
20-0900-S5
CD 4

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Bloomfield Street and Cahuenga Boulevard No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(15)
20-0900-S6
CD 11

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(16)
20-0900-S7
CD 11

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Playa Del Right Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(17)
20-0900-S8
CD 14

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(18)
20-0900-S9
CD 14

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(19)
20-0900-S10
CD 14

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Mission Road and Cesar E Chavez Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(20)
20-0900-S11
CD 11

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Rennie Avenue and Rose Court Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

ITEM NO.(21)
20-0900-S12
CD 6

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

 

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on February 18, 2020 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on May 27, 2020 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

 

 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
ITEM NO.(22)
20-0087
CD 10

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal for the property located at 738 South Normandie Avenue.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that based on the whole of the administrative record as supported by the justification prepared and found in the environmental case file, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 (Class 32 Urban In-Fill Development), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning, dated December 19, 2019, as the Findings of Council.

  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Carolyn Zanelli and THEREBY APPROVE the Categorical Exemption for the construction, use and maintenance of a seven-story residential structure over one level of subterranean parking garage, containing 50 dwelling units, including five units reserved for Extremely Low Income Households and 45 market-rate units, with the building being a maximum of 80 feet 3 inches, as measured from grade to the top of parapet, and contain approximately 27,500 square feet of floor area with a floor area ratio of 5.75 with the unit mix being comprised of 45 studio units and five one-bedroom units, providing 25 vehicular parking spaces located at grade and within one level of subterranean parking garage and also providing 42 long-term and 4 short-term bicycle parking spaces, with the project totaling 3,750 square feet of open space, including a 2,350 square feet roof deck and 1,400 square feet of private balconies, for the property located at 738 South Normandie Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

Applicant: 738 Normandie LP

 

Representative: Allen Park

 

Case No. DIR-2019-929-TOC

 

Environmental No. ENV-2019-930-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 30, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 29, 2020)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 22, 2020)

 

 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(23)
20-1200-S15

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Tafarai Bayne to the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners. 

 

Recommendation for Council action: 

 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Tafarai Bayne to the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2020, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Bayne resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M=1; F=4) 

 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed. 

 

Background Check: Pending. 

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 11, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 8, 2020) 

 

(Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter) 

 

 

ITEM NO.(24)
19-1237
CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the renewal of the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone Property-based Business Improvement District (BID).

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated April 11, 2020, to establish a BID to be known as the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID pursuant to the Provisions of the BID Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.

  2. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk, attached to the Council file.

  3. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.

  4. ADOPT the Engineer's Report, attached to the Council file.

  5. FIND that:

    1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.

    2. All parcels included in the BID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    3. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan.

    4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution, all assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California.

    5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.

    6. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the Engineer’s Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 2 percent to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed BID. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID. The general benefit cost for first year of operation is $2,562.

    7. No publicly-owned parcel is exempt from assessment.

    8. The assessments for the proposed BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).

    9. The services to be provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.

    10. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City.

  6. APPROVE the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone Economic Development Corporation to administer the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID if the BID is renewed.

  7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.

  8. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).

  9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID for Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that the assessment levied on the five City-owned parcels within the BID are to be paid from the General Fund totals $11,049.63 for the first year of the BID. Funding for the assessment levied on this City-owned property within the BID was requested in the 2019-20 Budget. The assessment levied on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power parcel within the BID will not be paid from the General Fund. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID is $2,562 for the first year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's ten-year term.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(25)
20-0205
CD 3

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (SVAPC) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 18216 - 18238 West Sherman Way.

 

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

 

  1. FIND pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND, No. ENV-2019-1065-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of the mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and, ADOPT the MND and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the MND.

  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the SVAPC as the Findings of Council.

  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 14, 2019, effectuating a Zone Change from [Q]P-1L-CDO to (T)[Q]C2- 1L-CDO to permit the construction and installation of outdoor recreational facilities, a modular restroom a solar shade structure, and landscaping as an outdoor facilities improvement to the Magnolia Science Academy 1 campus; the Project involves the grading of an existing surface parking lot and the construction, use, and maintenance of an open recreation area with a landscaped grass field, a modular restroom and storage facility, and an outdoor covered student activity area with a solar shade structure 25 feet in height, a portion of the parking lot will be re-striped and maintained as a surface parking lot with the addition of landscaping and trees; the Project also includes installation of an eight foot tall concrete masonry unit block wall along the southern property line and a six foot tall security fence along the east and west property lines; the proposed project will not increase the student enrollment capacity of the school for the property located at 18216 - 18238 West Sherman Way, subject to Conditions of Approval.  

  4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: …

    property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

  5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

  6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.    

 

Applicant: Magnolia Science Academy 1

 

Representative: Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Commercial Services, LL

 

Case No. APCSV-2019-1064-ZC-CDO

 

Environmental No. ENV-2019-1065-MND

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The SVAPC states that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 13, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 13, 2020)

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(26)
20-0234

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the acceptance of funding from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) Grant award to support the 2019-20 Juvenile Re-Entry Partnership Program (Re-Entry Program) from the County of Los Angeles Probation Department.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to retroactively accept the 2019-20 JJCPA Grant in the amount of up to $1,000,000 from the County of Los Angeles Probation Department to support the Re-entry Program to provide re-entry services to youth exiting County probation camps and returning to communities within the City, effective for a performance period of January 22, 2020 through June 30, 2020, and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the implementation of the program, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with the following five community-based organizations: Soledad Enrichment Action Inc., Watts Labor Community Action Committee, El Centro Del Pueblo, Homeboy Industries and New Directions for Youth to provide juvenile re-entry services to youth exiting County probation and returning to communities within the City, for an initial three month period within the grant performance period of January 22, 2020 through June 30, 2020, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, in an amount not to exceed $22,510, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 

  3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, subject to the City Attorney approval of sole source procurement, to negotiate and execute a sole source contract with the California State University, Los Angeles to provide data collection, analysis and reports, database management and progress evaluation, for a period of up to three months within the grant performance period January 22, 2020 through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $92,278, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    Establish a new interest bearing fund entitled 2019-20 Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Grand Fund No. XXX/46 (Fund No. XXX/46), to recognize a receivable in the amount of $1,000,000, disburse the grant funds upon presentation of documentation or proper demand from the Mayor’s Office, and create new appropriation accounts with the new Fund No. XXX/46 as follows:

    Account  Title Amount
     46S146    Mayor  $38,641
     46S299 Related Costs   19,081
     46S304 Contractual Services     942,278
       Total:    $1,000,000


  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $38,641 from Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46S146 – Mayor to Mayor Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020 – Salaries Grant Reimbursed.

  6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $19,081 from Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46S299 – Related Costs to Mayor Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 – Related Costs Reimbursement from Grants.

  7. APPROVE a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $100,000 to support youth diversion services-related activities under the 2019-20 JJCPA Grant, which is to be repaid by the Mayor’s Office upon receipt of reimbursement from the California Board of State and Community Corrections on the JJCPA Grant award; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $100,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the 2019-20 JJCPA Grant Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46S304 – Contractual Services.

  8. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on the matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

  9. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to retroactively accept the Juvenile Re-Entry Program award in the amount of up to $1,000,000, for the agreement period of January 22, 2020 through June 30, 2020, and any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award. 

  10. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts with one or more service providers to provide Juvenile Re-Entry Services in the City, for a term of 12 months within the performance period of the grant, in a total amount not to exceed $850,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements. 

  11. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to obtain data collection, analysis and reports, database management and progress evaluation, for a term of 12 months within the performance period of the grant, in a total amount not to exceed $92,278, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements. 

  12. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: 

    Establish a new fund entitled 2019-20 JJCPA Grant Fund No. XXX/46, to recognize a receivable for funding in the amount of $1,000,000; expend funds upon presentation and proper demand from the Mayor, or designee; and, establish appropriation accounts as follows: 

    Account  Title  Amount
     46S146    Mayor    $38,641
     46S299  Related Costs    $19,081
     46S304  Contractual Services    $942,278
       Total:   $1,000,000


  13. INSTRUCT the Controller to transfer up to $38,641 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46S146 to the Mayor's General Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020 for reimbursement of grant-funded personnel salaries. 

  14. INSTRUCT the Controller to transfer up to $19,081 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46S299 to the Mayor's General Fund No. 100/46, Account 5346 for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits. 

  15. AUTHORIZE a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $700,000 to support program-related activities under the 2019-20 JJCPA Grant Program; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer said amount from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and transfer therefrom to the 2019-20 JJCPA Grant Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46S304 - Contractual Services to be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds from the County of Los Angeles Probation Department. 

  16. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that me be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is an additional impact on the General Fund. The acceptance and implementation of the JJCPA 2019-20 Re-Entry Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000 and approval of grant-related actions will result in the provision of essential re-entry services to former probation youth re-entering communities within the City. The proposed Reserve Fund loan of $100,000 will be used to address a cash flow issue for service providers and is anticipated to be repaid upon reimbursement of the JJCPA Re-entry Program grant funds. Although the majority of program costs are fully reimbursed by the grant, any significant delay in the repayment of the Reserve Fund loan may result in a negative impact to the General Fund. Repayment is unlikely to occur prior to the end of the fiscal year as this coincides with the end of the grant performance period. Furthermore, reconciliation of costs and closeout of the grant takes additional time before a reimbursement is made.

 

The City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue federal, state and private grants but strictly limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The recommendations in this report comply with City Financial Policies in that the proposed funding is balanced against established revenue approved by Council actions and from Federal or State grant receipts. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and funding determinations by Mayor and Council.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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



ITEM NO.(27)
19-1408-S2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the approval of contracting authorities for the implementation of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Youth Investment Grant (YRG).

 

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

 

  1. APPROVE retroactively, the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for the selection of one of more non-profit contractors to provide youth pre-arrest diversion services for a one year period, with the option to renew for two additional one year terms within the grant performance period of July 1, 2020 through February 28, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually and subject to allocation based on the total number of selected providers, the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  2. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, to report on the results of the RFP process and recommendation of youth pre-arrest diversion service providers prior to negotiation and execution of contracts.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute a sole source contract with the California State University, Los Angeles to provide data collection, analysis and reports, database management and progress evaluation, for a period of one year with the option to renew for up to two additional one year terms within the grant performance period July 1, 2020 through February 28, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $94,000, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. 

  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on the matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. The total cost of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 YRG/Los Angeles Youth Diversion Partnership (LAYPD) Program is $1,251,932, of which $1,000,000 is the amount awarded to the City that will be reimbursed with California Board of State and Community Corrections funds. The City is required to contribute a match amount of $251,932, which will be satisfied through funding provided in the Mayor’s 2019-20 Adopted Budget. As funding for the program positions is already included in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget and presumably subsequent budgets, there is no additional impact on the General Fund. The approval of grant-related actions associate with implementation of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 YRG will result in the provision of essential youth pre-arrest diversion services relative to the implementation of the LAYDP Program in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southeast Area Division.

 

The City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue federal, state and private grants but strictly limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The recommendations in this report comply with City Financial Policies in that the proposed funding is balanced against established revenue approved by Council actions and from Federal or State grant receipts. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and funding determination by Mayor and Council.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(28)
20-0463

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding a Chapter to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to create the Victory LA Revolving Trust Fund.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 20, 2020 adding a Chapter to the LAAC to create the Victory LA Revolving Trust Fund, to receive and disburse appropriations in support of the Victory LA Initiative.

 

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.

 

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

 

ITEM NO.(29)
20-0147-S15, 20-0147-S35, 20-0147-S42

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to providing a right of recall and job retention protections to workers laid off during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)pandemic.

 

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

 

  1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 27, 2020, adding Section 200.40 to Article4-72J-B of Chapter XX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) requiring specified businesses in Los Angeles to comply with citywide worker retention provisions applicable to an Airport, Commercial Property, Hotel and Event Center employer's change of ownership or control resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 27, 2020, adding Article 4-72J-A to Chapter XX of the LAMC subjecting Airport, Commercial Property, Hotel and Event Center employers in Los Angeles to recall provisions for workers laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ITEM NO.(30)
20-0401

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding a Chapter to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to create the Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program Trust Fund.

 

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

 

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 24, 2020 adding Chapter 190 to Division 5 of the LAAC to create the Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program Trust Fund for the receipt and disbursement of appropriations and donations to support the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program.

 

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.

 

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

 

 

ITEM NO.(31)

RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the HCIDLA's report attached to the Council File:

(a)
20-0005-S80
CD 13

1840 North Gramercy Place (Case No. 665119)  Assessor I.D. No. 5544-003-041

 

 

(b)
20-0005-S81
CD 1

1153 South Westlake Avenue (Case No: 506104) Assessor I.D. No: 5136-019-015

 

 

(c)
20-0005-S82
CD 8

632 West 83rd Street (Case No: 414507) Assessor I.D. No: 6032-019-003

 

 

(d)
20-0005-S83
CD 9

781 East 41st Street (Case No: 671028) Assessor I.D. No: 5114-008-028

 

 

ITEM NO.(32)
17-1103
CD 5

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of the northerly side of Melrose Place between Croft Avenue and Orlando Avenue, VAC-E1401322 (Vacation).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 12, 2018, that the Vacation, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 12, 2018, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 20-1401322 for the Vacation.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 20-1401322 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development and Geographic Information System Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(33)
17-0790
CD 5

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of the westerly side of Fairfax Avenue between Pico Boulevard and the east-west alley northerly of Pico Boulevard, VAC-E1401314 (Vacation).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of April 11, 2018, that the Vacation, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of April 11, 2018, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 20-1401314 for the Vacation.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 20-1401314 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development and Geographic Information System Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(34)
17-0381
CD 12

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Plummer Street between Darby Avenue and Zelzah Avenue, VAC-E1401189 (Vacation).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDING of March 21, 2018, that that all the mitigation measures have been imposed that are within the control of the City as described in the Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse No. 2005051008 that are associated with the impacts of the street vacation, attached to the Council file.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 3, 2018, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 20-1401189 for the Vacation.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 20-1401189 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development and Geographic Information System Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(35)
20-0349
CD 9

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for a portion of the easterly side of Central Avenue from 42nd Street to approximately 100 feet northerly thereof (VAC-E1401381).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INITIATE vacation proceeding to vacate a portion of the easterly side of Central Avenue from 42nd Street to approximately 100 feet northerly thereof as shown on the map attached to the City Engineer report dated March 18, 2020, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.

  2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to:

    1. Investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.

    2. Report to Council 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.

 

 

ITEM NO.(36)
08-2521
CD 9

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the Towne Avenue and 53rd Street Vacation District - Re-application, VAC-E1401119 (Vacation).

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 21, 2018, that the Vacation, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.

  2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 21, 2018, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

  3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 20-1401119 for the Vacation.

  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 20-1401119 to the Bureau of Engineering, Land Development and Geographic Information System Division for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(37)
20-0007-S1
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of DR. PHIL MCGRAW the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of DR. PHIL MCGRAW at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(38)
20-0007-S2
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of SID AND MARTY KROFFT on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of SID AND MARTY KROFFT at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(39)
20-0037
CD 7

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING (BOE) relative to the private driveway name establishment at Wheeler Avenue between Hubbard and Bombay Street.

 

Recommendations for Council Action:

 

  1. FIND that the name establishment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.

  2. ESTABLISH the name of the private driveways on Wheeler Avenue between Hubbard Street and Bombay Street, shown on Exhibit A of the BOE report dated January 10, 2020, attached to the Council file, as Autry Way, Saddle Rock Place, Flintlock Lane, and Lost Trail Drive (Private Driveways).

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit Councils' action on this matter to:

    1. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code.

    2. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Citywide Investigation Section, 100 South Main Street, 10th Floor, CALTRANS Building, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE reports that a fee of $4,628.82 was collected pursuant to Section 18.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(40)
19-0901
CD 3

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES (BSS) relative to identifying a long-term solution for the dirt roadway located on Mulholland Drive from Saltillo Road eastward to Trinidad Road.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to work with the BSS, Council District Three, and other parties as needed, to identify funding for design and implementation of improvements to the area of Mulholland Drive, commonly referred to as Dirt Mulholland, to address muddy conditions, dust and long-term maintenance.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(41)
20-0185
CD 8

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – PRICE) relative to temporarily closing the alley running between and parallel to W 73rd Street and W Florence Avenue, westerly of Hoover Street, for reasons of public safety.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to report with recommendations to temporarily close the alley running between and parallel to W 73rd street and W Florence Avenue, westerly of Hoover Street, for reasons of public safety, pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(42)
20-0316

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to funding from the Innovation Fund for Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART) Connection.

 

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

 

  1. ESTABLISH and APPROPRIATE a new appropriation account entitled Office of the City Attorney – HEART Connection in the amount of $67,000 within the Innovation Fund No. 105/10 from the available cash balance of the Innovation Fund.

  2. TRANSFER $67,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Account to be Established, Office of the City Attorney – HEART Connection to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services.   


  3. REQUEST the City Attorney to:

    1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of Innovation Fund monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the Innovation Fund at the end of the fiscal year.

    2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.

    3. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission if, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and Council.

  4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and Council intentions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the approval of these recommendations will allocate $67,000 of the remaining $1,033,234 Innovation Fund 2019-20 available balance. The $67,000 will be transferred to the City Attorney to begin implementation of the pilot project that has been approved by the Innovation and Performance Commission. In some cases, departments will incur ongoing costs.

 

The recommendations of this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as Innovation Fund monies are being utilized for an eligible project which will improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City service through innovation, productivity, and performance measurement.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 


ITEM NO.(43)
20-0317

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to funding from the Innovation Fund for Navigate LA Augmented Reality.

 

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

 

  1. ESTABLISH and APPROPRIATE a new appropriation account entitled Bureau of Engineering – Navigate LA Augmented Reality in the amount of $25,000 within the Innovation Fund No. 105/10 from the available cash balance of the Innovation Fund.

  2. TRANSFER $25,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Account to be Established, Bureau of Engineering – Navigate LA Augmented Reality to Fund No. 682/50 as follows:

    Fund Account   Title  Amount
     682/50   TBD   Augmented Reality Pilot Program    $25,000


  3. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to:

    1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of Innovation Fund monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the Innovation Fund at the end of the fiscal year.

    2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.

    3. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission if, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and Council.

  4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and Council intentions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the approval of these recommendations will allocate $25,000 of the remaining $1,033,234 Innovation Fund 2019-20 available balance. The $25,000 will be transferred to the BOE to begin implementation of the pilot project that has been approved by the Innovation and Performance Commission. In some cases, departments will incur ongoing costs.

The recommendations of this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as Innovation Fund monies are being utilized for an eligible project which will improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City service through innovation, productivity, and performance measurement.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


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

 

 

ITEM NO.(44)
20-0007-S3
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of THE LETTERMEN the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of THE LETTERMEN at 1765 Vine Street.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(45)
20-0315

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to funding from the Innovation Fund for Fire Investigation Software for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).

 

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

 

  1. ESTABLISH and APPROPRIATE a new appropriation account entitled Los Angeles Fire Department – Fire Investigation Software in the amount of $47,000 within the Innovation Fund No. 105/10 from the available cash balance of the Innovation Fund.

  2. TRANSFER $47,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Account to be Established, Los Angeles Fire Department – Fire Investigation Software to Fund No. 100/38 as follows:

    Fund Account Title Amount
     100/38     006010   Office and Administrative   $47,000  


  3. REQUEST the City Attorney to:

    1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of Innovation Fund monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the Innovation Fund at the end of the fiscal year.

    2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.

    3. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission if, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and Council.

  4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and Council intentions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the approval of these recommendations will allocate $47,000 of the remaining $1,033,234 Innovation Fund 2019-20 available balance. The $47,000 will be transferred to the LAFD to begin implementation of the pilot project that has been approved by the Innovation and Performance Commission. In some cases, departments will incur ongoing costs.

 

The recommendations of this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as Innovation Fund monies are being utilized for an eligible project which will improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City service through innovation, productivity, and performance measurement.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(46)
20-0007-S4
CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of SUSAN STAMBERG on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

APPROVE the installation of the name of SUSAN STAMBERG at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

ITEM NO.(47)
20-0432

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to suspending the contracting restrictions for contracts that safeguard life, health, safety, and property and authorizing general managers to sign emergency contract extensions, during times of declared emergencies.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Procurement Officer, to prepare and present an Ordinance to add provisions to the Los Angeles Administrative Code so that during times of declared national, state, and/or local emergencies, the City Council may, through adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds vote and approval by the Mayor, authorize the general managers of departments and bureaus to sign emergency contract extensions, up to one year, for contracts that will expire within a year.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(48)
20-0433

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to contract approval authority of Boards and Commissions for the procurement of goods and services, during times of declared national, state, and/or local emergencies.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Procurement Officer, to prepare and present an Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code and the Los Angeles Municipal Code so that during times of declared national, state, and/or local emergencies, and when Council, Board, and Commission meetings have been limited as a result of Mayoral and Council instruction, the City Council may, through adoption of a resolution by two-thirds vote and approval by the Mayor, delegate the contract approval authorities of Boards and Commissions to the general managers of departments and bureaus for the procurement of goods and services that safeguard life, health, safety, and property, continue city services, and/or contracts that are mandated by state or federal law.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(49)
18-0397

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to budget modifications, reappropriations, and contracting authorities in connection with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, per the March 4, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, to:

    1. Modify the existing grant budget for the FY 2018 UASI Grant by reallocating funds between projects and conducting the necessary fiscal transfers.

    2. Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to complete perimeter security upgrades and installation work at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, for a term of up to 24 months within the grant performance period, and for a contract amount not to exceed $300,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

    3. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the City of Santa Monica to increase its total contract amount by $210,000 from the previously authorized amount of $45,000 to a new contract amount of $255,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

    4. Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the County of Los Angeles to decrease its total contract amount by $200,000 from the previously authorized amount of $5,193,616 to a new contract amount of $4,993,616, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

    5. Negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. C-1236879 with Motorola Solutions, Inc., to upgrade the City of Los Angeles Land Mobile Radio System, within the grant performance period, and to increase the contractual amount by $1,613,122, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

    6. Modify the existing grant budget for the FY18 UASI grant by conducting the necessary budget modifications and fiscal transfers as described in the March 20, 2020 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, per the March 4, 2020 CAO report and March 20, 2020 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, to:

    1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriation accounts within Fund No. 62K/FY18 UASI as follows:        


      From:         
        Fund/Department Account  Title   Amount
        62K/46  46R138  Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)   $981,409.25
        62K/46  46R299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs   279,997.69
             Total:  $1,261,386.94
               
      To:         
        62K/46  46R668  Partner Jurisdiction   $10,000.00
        62K/46  46S138  LAFD  824,375.30
        62K/46  46S299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs    278,963.64
        62K/46  46R938  LAFD Grant Allocation   148,048.00
               $1,261,386.94


    2. Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 62K/46 to the General Fund for reimbursement as follows:

      From:         
        Fund/Department  Account  Title   Amount
        62K/46  46S138  LAFD   $824,375.30
             Total:  $824,375.30
      To:         
        100/38 1098  Overtime, Variable Staffing   $399,375.30
      100/38  1012  Salaries, Sworn   $425,000.00
             Total:  $824,375.30


    3. Transfer up to $278,963.64 from Fund No. 62K/46, Account No. 46S299 to the General Fund/38, Revenue Source Code 5346, Related Cost Reimbursement for Grants, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.

    4. Transfer cash from Fund 62K/46 to reimburse the General Fund on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City Departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor.

    5. As detailed in the March 20, 2020 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, transfer appropriations and create new appropriation accounts within Fund 62K, FY18 UASI, as follows:

      From:
      Fund/Department Account Title Amount
      62K/46 46R970 LAPD Grant Allocation $41,786.32
      62K/46 46R946 Grant Management and Administration 896,280.00
      Total: $938,066.32
      To:
      62K/46 46S146 Mayor $600,000.00
      62K/46 46S299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 296,28.00
      62K/46 46S140 General Services 8,436.32
      62K/46 46S940 GSD Grant Allocation 33,350.00
               $938,066.32


    6. As detailed in the March 20, 2020 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, transfer appropriations within Fund 62K to the General Fund for reimbursement as follows:

      From:
      Fund/Department Account Title Amount
      62K/46 46S146 Mayor $600,000.00
        62K/46  46S140  General Services   8,436.32
      Total: $608,436.32
      To:
      100/38 1010 Grant Reimbursed $600,000.00
      100/38 1014 Salaries Construction 8,436.32
      Total: $608,436.32


    7. As detailed in the March 20, 2020 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, transfer up to $296,280.00 from Fund No. 62K, Account No. 46S299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.

    8. As detailed in the March 20, 2020 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council file, transfer cash from Fund No. 62K/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, per the March 4, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, per the April 17, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, to modify the existing grant budget for the FY 2018 UASI Grant by reappropriating funds and conducting the necessary fiscal transfers.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Controller, per the April 17, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, to:

    1. Transfer appropriations and create new appropriation accounts within Fund No. 62K/46, FY 2018 UASI, as follows:

      From:
      Fund/Department Account Title Amount
      62K/46 46R970 LAPD Grant Allocation $41,786.32
      62K/46 46R946 Grant Management and Administration 896,280.00
      Total: $938,066.32
      To:
      62K/46 46S146 Mayor $600,000.00
        62K/46  46S299  Reimbursement of General Fund Costs   296,280.00
        62K/46  46S140  General Services   8,436.32
      62K/46 46S940 GSD Grant Allocation 33,350.00
      Total: $938,066.32


    2. Transfer appropriations within Fund 62K to the General Fund for reimbursement as follows:

      From:
      Fund/Department Account Title Amount
      62K/46 46S146 Mayor $600,000.00
      62K/46 46S140 General Services 8,436.32
      Total: $608,436.32
      To:
      100/46 1020 Grant Reimbursed $600,000.00
      100/46 1014 Salaries Construction 8,436.32
      Total: $608,436.32


    3. Transfer up to $296,280.00 from Fund 62K, Account No. 46S299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefit costs.

    4. Transfer cash from Fund 62K/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City departments, subject to the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety.

  6. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee,  per the April 17, 2020 CAO report, attached to the Council file, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports in its March 4, 2020 report, attached to the Council file, that  there is no impact to the General Fund.  Approval of the recommendations contained in the March 4, 2020 CAO report will provide appropriations for various City Departments and partner jurisdictions and allow for the continued expenditure of the FY 2018 UASI Grant award for grant-related projects.  There is no match requirement for this grant.

 

The CAO reports in its April 17, 2020 report, attached to the Council file, that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Approval of the recommendations contained in he April 17, 2020 report will provide appropriations for grant management and administration, in addition to providing reallocated funds to allow for the completion of a FY 2018 UASI grant-related project.  There is no match requirement for this grant.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

ITEM NO.(50)
20-0423
CD 4

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU - BONIN) relative to the Arts Development Fee (ADF) funds for Council District Four (CD 4) and the ADF Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Attorney, to:

    1. Immediately identify the sum of ADF funds available for CD 4 and update the DCA Annual Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report for the ADF Program for FY 2019-2020 and report back on the structure, administration and implementation of a small-dollar grant program to assist artists and non-profit arts organizations based in CD 4 in creating artwork and performances available to the public, with 90 percent of the grant being allocated in advance of product submittal and 10 percent being allocated when the artwork is delivered in a stable publicly accessible web format by DCA pre-qualified contractors, and 50 percent of the grant to be allocated in advance of product submittal and 50 percent to be allocated when the artwork is delivered in a stable publicly accessible web format for all other artists and non-profits.

    2. Immediately review the ADF Program Administrative Guidelines to ensure the proposed program is designed in compliance with the approved guidelines and ADF Ordinance, and report to Council on any temporary measures required to amend the guidelines for the duration of the local emergency period and subsequent recovery.

  2. INSTRUCT the DCA to report with a plan for how the program could be sealed up if other funds became available and ensure it is built with maximum efficiency, including but not limited simplicity of administration and the use of additional resources such as donations, grants and recovery assistance funds.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has submitted a financial analysis of this report.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(51)
20-0246
CD 11

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (CHC) relative to the inclusion of the Chili Bowl, located at 12244-12248 West Pico Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

  2. DETERMINE that the property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

  3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the CHC as the Findings of Council.

  4. APPROVE the inclusion of the Chili Bowl, located at 12244-12248 West Pico Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Applicant: Adrian Scott Fine, Los Angeles Conservancy

 

Owner: David and Katherine Manzano

 

Case No. CHC-2019-6975-HCM

 

Environmental No. ENV-2019-6976-CE

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 6, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 6, 2020)

 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(52)
19-0987
CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Los Angeles to issue a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) for a mixed-use development at the West Los Angeles Civic Center.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to enter into a MOU with the County of Los Angeles to issue a joint RFP that includes City-owned property in, and adjacent to, the West Los Angeles Civic Center located at 1645 Corinth Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025, in Council District 11.

  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO, or designee, to release a joint RFP with the County of Los Angeles to select a qualified development team to create a mixed-use development at the West Los Angeles Civic Center, which will include municipal space, commercial space, housing, and retail.

  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to spend up to $75,000 from the CAO Contractual Services Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 003040, for site studies and reports, RFP development and evaluation, design/architecture review, economic and financial analysis of the proposals, and project management, either jointly with the County of Los Angeles, or separately.

  4. INSTRUCT the CAO to work with the Chief Legislative Analyst, the Economic and Workforce Development Department, the Bureau of Engineering, the Department of City Planning, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Los Angeles Police Department, the City Attorney, and other departments as needed to review the RFP responses.

  5. INSTRUCT the CAO, or designee, to report to Council with a recommendation regarding the selection of a qualified development team and recommended terms for an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement.

  6. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections to effectuate the Mayor and Council's intent.

 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no additional impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions, which comply with the City's Financial Policies.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

ITEM NO.(53)
20-0348

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) relative to extending the term of a Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Nossaman, LLP.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the BOAC that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the Third Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-5190 with Nossaman, LLP, to extend the term through May 3, 2021, for Landside Access Modernization Program - related legal services for LAWA property acquisition and contractual support during contract implementation.

  3. CONCUR with the action taken by the BOAC on March 5, 2020, by Resolution No. 26972, authorizing the Interim Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Third Amendment to Contract DA-5190 with Nossaman, LLP.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 18, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 15, 2020)

 

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(54)
20-0421

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (MARTINEZ - WESSON - PRICE) relative to coordinating an effort by the City to utilize the federal economic stimulus to develop a job creation program that prioritizes giving economic aid to frontline communities.

 

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

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer and Economic and Workforce Development Department, to report on coordinating an effort by the City to utilize the federal economic stimulus to develop a job creation program that prioritizes giving economic aid to frontline communities where the principle objectives and priorities of the program would be as follows, as established by the PeoplesBailout movement:

    1. Health is the top priority, for all people, with no exceptions.

    2. Provide economic relief directly to the people.

    3. Rescue workers and communities, not corporate executives.

    4. Make a down payment on a regenerative economy, while preventing future crises.

    5. Protect our democratic process while protecting each other.

  2. ALLOCATE $100,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281206 (CD 6 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to a non-profit in the northeast San Fernando Valley for the purpose of community outreach regarding employment needs.

  3. ALLOCATE $100,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Community Build for the purpose of community outreach regarding employment needs.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(55)
20-0397-S1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS relative to waiving Council review pursuant to City Charter Section 245(b) of various recent critical and time-sensitive actions approved by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

WAIVE review of the following BOAC actions taken April 16, 2020, pursuant to Charter Section 245(b):

 

  1. Approve blanket authority for the issuance of non-exclusive revocable fuel delivery permits to qualified applicants for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), for maximum of a five-year term until June 30, 2025; and, determination that this action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. Approve a three-year contract to Rayvern Lighting Supply Company, Inc., for the supply and delivery of electrical lamps for LAX and the Van Nuys Airport, for a total cost not to exceed $70,000; and, determination that this action is administratively exempt under CEQA in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 1, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 1, 2020)

 

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(56)
15-1198
CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) relative to revising the Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) lease with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the BOAC that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.

  2. APPROVE the Second Amendment to LAWA Lease LAA-8562-1 with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc., to restructure the monthly rent for a four-month period, for the leasehold located at 6150 West 96th Street near Los Angeles International Airport, for estimated total revenue loss of $193,500.

  3. CONCUR with the action taken by the BOAC on April 16, 2020, by Resolution No. 27002, authorizing the Interim Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Second Amendment to LAWA Lease LAA-8562-1 with Authorized Taxicab Supervision, Inc., subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 18, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 15, 2020)

 

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(57)
20-0233

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the acceptance of Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 Title II Grant Program Award from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to support the Los Angeles Youth Diversion Partnership (LAYDP) Program.

 

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

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to retroactively accept the Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 Title II Grant in the amount of $1,050,000 from the BSCC for the implementation of the LAYDP, a youth pre-arrest diversion model in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Hollenbeck and Rampart Divisions, for a three year performance period of December 1, 2019 through November 20, 2022, and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the implementation of this program, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying Resolution, as requested by the grantor and subject to the City Attorney as to form, which endorses the grant agreement and attest to compliance with the program and funding requirements of the grant.

  3. APPROVE the retroactive issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for the selection of two non-profit contractors to provide youth diversion services to youth exiting County Probation and returning to communities within the City, for an initial one-year term, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms within the grant performance period of December 1, 2019 through November 20, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $245,000 annually per LAPD Division Area (Hollenbeck and Rampart), subject to the availability of funds, compliance with the City contracting requirements and the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  4. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, to report on the results of the RFP process and recommendations of youth diversion services providers for LAPD Hollenbeck and Rampart Areas prior to negotiation and execution of contracts.

  5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to retroactively negotiate and execute a sole source contract with the California State University, Los Angeles to provide data collection, analysis and reports, database management and progress evaluation, for a period of one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, within the grant performance period of December 1, 2019 through November 20, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $99,999, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

  6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

    Establish a new interest bearing fund entitled Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 Title II Grant Fund No. XXX, Department No. 46 (Fund No. XXX/46), to recognize a receivable in the amount of $1,050,000; disburse the grant funds upon presentation of documentation or proper demand from the Mayor’s Office; and create new appropriation accounts within the new Fund No. XXX/46 as follows: 


    Account  Title  Amount
     46S146    Mayor  $44,564
     46S299  Related Costs  22,006
     46S946  Grant Management and Administration    133,140
     46S304  Contractual Services   834,999
     46S601  Supplies   9,291
     46S213  Travel   6,000
       Total:   $1,050,000


  7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $44,564 from Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46S146 - Mayor to the Mayor’s Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020 - Salaries Grant Reimbursed.

  8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $22,006 from Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46S299 - Related Costs to the Mayor’s Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 - Related Costs Reimbursement from Grants.

  9. APPROVE a Reserve Fund loan in the amount of $350,000 to support youth diversion services-related activities under the Fiscal Years 2018, 2019 and 2010 Title II Grant, which is to be repaid by the Mayor’s Office upon receipt of reimbursement from the BSCC on the Title II award; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $350,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46S304 - Contractual Services.

  10. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, to submit invoices to BSCC on a quarterly basis to ensure timely repayment of the Reserve Fund loan.

  11. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, to provide a repayment status report on the Reserve Fund loan prior to consideration of any subsequent requests for Reserve Fund loans associated with the 2018, 2019, and 2020 Title II Grant.

  12. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on the matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

  13. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to retroactively accept the Title II Program award from the BSCC in the amount of $1,050,000, for the period effective December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2022. 

  14. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Grant Award Agreement and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. 

  15. ADOPT the attached BSCC Standard Agreement which endorses the grant agreements and agrees to comply with the program funding requirements of the grant. 

  16. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts with contractor(s), selected through a procurement, to provide youth diversion services in the City, for a term within the performance period of July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2022, in a total amount not to exceed $735,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and compliance with City contracting requirements. 

  17. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to obtain data collection, analysis and reports, database management  and progress evaluation, for a term within the performance period of July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $99,999, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality and compliance with City contracting requirements. 

  18. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: 

    Establish a new fund entitled Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018, 2019, and 2020 Title Grant Fund No. XXX, Department 46 (Fund No. XXX/46), to recognize a receivable for funding in the amount of $1,050,000, to expend funds upon presentation and proper demand from the Mayor, or designee, and establish appropriation accounts as follows: 


     Account Title Amount
     46S146   Mayor    $133,693
     46S299  Related Costs   66,017
     46S304  Contractual Services    834,999
     46S601  Supplies   9,291
     46S213  Travel   6,000
       Total:  $1,050,000


  19. INSTRUCT the Controller to transfer up to $133,693 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46S146 to the Mayor's General Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 001020 for reimbursement of grant-funded personnel salaries. 

  20. INSTRUCT the Controller to transfer up to $66,017 from Fund No. XXX, Account No. 46S299 to the Mayor's General Fund No. 100/46, Account 5346 for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.

  21. AUTHORIZE a Reserve Fund loan in the amount of $700,000 to support program-related activities under the FFY 2018, 2019, and 2020 Title II Grant, which is to be repaid by the Office of the Mayor at the end of the fiscal year.

  22. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $700,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and transfer therefrom to the Fund No. XXX/46. 

  23. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions. 


Fiscal Impact Statement
: The CAO reports that the total cost of the Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 Title II/LAYDP Program is $2,468,602, of which $1,050,000 is the amount awarded to the City that will be reimbursed with BSCC state funds. Although there is no matching requirement for this grant, there is an estimated total of $1,418,602 in staff salaries and benefits not covered by the grant. As funding for these program positions is already included in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget, and presumably in subsequent budgets, there is no additional impact on the General Fund. However, the proposed Reserve Fund loan of $350,000 will be used to address a cash flow issue for service providers and is anticipated to be repaid upon reimbursement of the Title II grant funds. Even though the majority of program costs are fully reimbursed by the grant, any significant delay in the repayment of the Reserve Fund loan may result in a negative impact to the General Fund. In order to mitigate the financial burden to the City, the CAO’s office recommends that the Mayor’s Office submit invoices on a quarterly basis to ensure repayment of the Reserve Fund loan in a timely manner.

 

The City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue federal, state and private grants but strictly limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The recommendations in this report comply with City Financial Policies in that the proposed funding is balanced against established revenue approved by Council actions and from Federal or State grants. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and funding determinations by Mayor and Council.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(58)
20-0500

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to the City's financial health for the remainder of the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year (FY) and upcoming 2020-2021 FY.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Officer to report with:

    1. An analysis of the city's financial health as it ends the 2019-2020 FY and approaches the 2020-2021 FY in light of the current state of the national and local economy. 

    2. An analysis of the current rate of expense across all departments during the COVID-19 emergency for the remainder of the 2019-20 FY and whether the proposed budget for 2020-21 will sufficiently prepare the City for the period of the continuing emergency declaration.

    3. An analysis of the Mayor's 2020-2021 Proposed Budget and the furlough, its impact on City operations and programs, and on services for the most vulnerable residents and families.

  2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to report on its revenue generating activities and the rate of growth or recession for the revenue categories it oversees.

  3. INSTRUCT all departments impacted by furloughs proposed in the Mayor's Proposed Budget for FY 2020-2021 to report within seven days on their plans to implement furloughs for their impacted personnel.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(59)
14-0366-S31

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ - SMITH) relative to creating a process for the City to padlock, barricade or fence property where unlicensed commercial cannabis business activity occurs.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), to prepare and present a draft Ordinance that would create a new process for the City to padlock, barricade or fence property where unlicensed commercial cannabis business activity occurs. The draft ordinance will task the LAPD and the DCR to identify locations where unlicensed commercial cannabis business activity occurs. With this information, the LAPD will serve notice, the Public Safety Committee will hold administrative hearings, and the LADBS will padlock, barricade or fence the property.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(60)
20-0002-S40

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (KORETZ - PRICE) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's relaxation of environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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

 

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION for the Environmental Protection Agency's relaxation of environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which would negatively impact the health and welfare of the American people and the environment.

 

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, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(61)
20-0501

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to a General Fund loan for COVID-19 emergency response.

 

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

 

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer a $50 million appropriation from Fund No. 48R/08, Building and Safety Permit Enterprise Fund, Account No. 08S204, Reserve for Future Cost, to Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000955, COVID-19 Emergency Response, with the understanding that these funds are a temporary loan to be repaid from future General Fund and/or state and federal funds for COVID-19 response.

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

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

 

 

ITEM NO.(62)
20-0466
CD 15

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES (POLA) relative to waiving review of actions taken by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

WAIVE review of the following BOHC actions taken April 16, 2020, pursuant to Charter Section 245(b):

 

  1. Approve Resolution No. 20-9630 for the award of Contract No. 39906 with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of mobile field voice and data communications equipment.

  2. Approve Resolution No. 20-9632 for the Third Amendment to Agreement No. 16-3395 with the California Air Resources Board to extend the Green Omni Terminal Project at Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals L.P.

  3. Approve Resolution No. 20-9633 for a funding agreement between the POLA, the Port of Long Beach and the South Coast Air Quality Management District to fund an Ocean Going Vessel Technology Advancement Program Project.

 

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

 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 5, 2020

 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 5, 2020)

 

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

 

ITEM NO.(63)
20-0415
CD 14

MOTION (HUIZAR - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for renovations at Aliso Pico Park.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $98,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects-Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account Number No. 003040 for renovations at Aliso Pico Park in Council District 14.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections, clarifications needed or new instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

 

 

ITEM NO.(64)
20-0408
CD 6

MOTION (MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to providing a front-funding source and an appropriation for contracts to develop feasibility reports for City stormwater projects and activities.

 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon instructions from the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), to transfer cash and create / increase / decrease appropriations as follows:


    Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund (SCMO) Appropriation:

     

      Fund No.   Account No. Account Name  Amount 
             
    From:   760 (SCMO)  Cash Balance    $1,000,000
    To:   760 (SCMO)  TBD  Loan to SPAF  $1,000,000
             


    Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund (SPAF) Transfer - Transfer cash and increase appropriations within SPAF, upon instructions from the Director, BOS, up to a maximum of $1,000,000 as shown:

      Fund No.  Account No. Account Name  Amount 
             
    From:   760 (SCMO)  TBD  Loan to SPAF  $1,000,000
    To:   511 SPAF  50S565  Sanitation Contracts  $1,000,000
             

                 

  2. AUTHORIZE BOS to make any technical or accounting corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

ITEM NO.(65)
20-0414

MOTION (RYU - BONIN) relative to a donation from CBS Television Network for the ReelAbilities Film Festival Los Angeles; and to deposit such funds into the Disabilities Trust Fund.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Department on Disability to accept the generous donation to the City of $15,000 from CBS Television Network for the ReelAbilities Film Festival Los Angeles; and to deposit such funds into the Disabilities Trust Fund No. 849/65.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Department on Disability to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

ITEM NO.(66)
20-0418

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - O'FARRELL) relative to requesting the Mayor to amend the Safer at Home emergency order to declare debt collection agencies and credit agencies as non-essential businesses and to impose a moratorium on debt collection efforts during the duration of the emergency order.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the Mayor to amend his Safer at Home emergency order to specifically declare collection agencies and credit agencies as non-essential businesses during the emergency, and to further impose a moratorium during this time on all debt collection efforts.

 

 

ITEM NO.(67)
20-0406
CD 7

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - O'FARRELL) relative to the donation of two vehicles to the North Valley Caring Services, a tax-exempt non-profit organization.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. FIND that North Valley Caring Services is eligible to purchase one 2006 Ford Focus Station Wagon (VIN No. 1FAFP36N96W117971) and one 2004 Ford Ranger Pick-up (VIN No. 1FTYR10DX4PB31516) at below market value ($2.00) in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as the recipient is a non-profit organization that has been established exclusively to further the services provided by the City.

  2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a contract to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to North Valley Caring Services, as expeditiously as possible.

  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform North Valley Caring Services [Manny Flores, Executive Director, (818) 891-0481 ext 24, 15453 Rayen Street, North Hills, California 91343] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request after which time it will revert to the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.

 

 

ITEM NO.(68)
20-0400
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the Allesandro Median Project.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $30,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $25,000 to Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) and $5,000 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for the Allesandro Median Project in Council District 13.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda for July 1, 2020, or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendation for adoption:

    TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $673,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $558,590 to Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) and $114,410 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for the Allesandro Median Project in Council District 13.

  3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

ITEM NO.(69)
20-0403

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RODRIGUEZ) relative to notifying residential rental property owners and tenants of their housing rights and responsibilities during the COVID-19 local emergency period.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), with assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst and other appropriate departments, to notify by mail all residential rental property owners and tenants in HCIDLA's database of their housing rights and responsibilities during the COVID-19 local emergency period.

 

 

ITEM NO.(70)
20-0399
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway Project.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $152,000 in the Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) Trust Fund No. 298/50, Account No. 50RBRC and $300,000 in the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Fund No. 552/14, Account No. 14186R, Total: $452,000 to the Engineering Fund No. 57Q/50, Account No. 50MB17 for the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway Project.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

 

 

ITEM NO.(71)
20-0467

MOTION (MARTINEZ - BUSCAINO) relative to creating a plan to safely reopen the Los Angeles City Hall complex and recreation and parks centers after the COVID-19 subsides.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in consultation with City departments and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, to report back with guidance on when to re-open the Los Angeles City Hall complex and recommendations on how to re-open.  The report should include circumstances and conditions that are necessary to allow the public to return, the cost, if any, associated with these changes, as well as protocols and procedures to allow the City Council and City departments to safely interface with the public, constituents, and customers.

  2. INSTRUCT the CLA and the Department of Recreation and Parks, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, to report back with guidance on when to re-open park facilities to the public, recommendations on how safely to do so, a strategy on transitioning the parks serving as shelters back to recreation centers, and the cost associated with this plan.  In addition, the report should outline circumstances and conditions that are necessary to allow the public to return to recreation centers as well as protocols and procedures to allow City staff to safely interface with the public.

 

 

ITEM NO.(72)
20-0468
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the design and installation of a plaque at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and McCadden Place.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $13,500 in the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50, to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001010 (Salaries - General) for services in connection with the design and installation of a plaque at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and McCadden Place in Council District 13, as further described in the text of this Motion.

  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

ITEM NO.(73)
20-0469
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to AB1290 funding to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) Rental Assistance Fund to assist eligible renters in Council District 13.

 

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

 

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281206 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the HCIDLA Rental Assistance Fund, subject to Council approval of the fund, to assist eligible renters in Council District 13.

  2. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA, with assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare the necessary Controller instructions, identify the appropriate fund and account numbers, and make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers to effectuate the intent of this Motion; said corrections / clarifications may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

 

 

ITEM NO.(74)
18-0968

MOTION (CEDILLO - MARTINEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of March 17, 2020 relative to the 45th Year (2019-20) Community Development Block Grant expenditures and revisions to the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Annual Action Plan Budget (Council file No. 18-0968).

 

 

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

 

  1. ADOPT the following revision to Recommendation No. 3:

    Approve the reprogramming of $2,099,248.22 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) prior year savings as follows: $300,000 to the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program. and $1,799,248.22 to the Permanent Supportive Housing Connections Grant Program.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying Contract Authorities for the HOPWA grant, attached to the Motion (Attachment I), in lieu of the HOPWA contract authorities attached to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated February 18, 2020, attached to the Council file. 

      
  3. ADOPT the following Controller instructions for the HOPWA grant in lieu of the HOPWA Controller instructions attached to the HCIDLA report dated February 18, 2020, attached to the Council file:

    AUTHORIZE the Controller for Fiscal Year 2019-20 to: 

    1. Decrease appropriations within the HOPW A Fund No. 569 as follows:
      Account  Title Amount
       43N372  HOPWA Development   $ 169,260.00
       43P440  HOPWA PSH  1,230,740.00
       43M143  Housing and Community    5.21
       43N326  HOPWA Subsidy Assistance   6,293.89
       43N143  Housing and Community  1,263.82
       43N438  HOPWA Reserve  79.53
       43R265  Savings HOPWA Program      691,605.77
           $2,099,248.22
           
    2. Establish new accounts and appropriate within the HOPWA Fund No. 569 as follows:

    3. Account  Title Amount
       43R287  HOPWA HACLA   $300,000.00
       43S288  HOPWA Connections Grant      1,799,248.22
           $2,099,248.22
           
  4. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to make any necessary corrections or adjustments to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

 

 

ITEM NO.(75)
20-0147-S19

MOTION (KORETZ - MARTINEZ - PRICE) relative to amending an emergency ordinance adopted March 27, 2020 protecting commercial tenants from eviction in the event the pandemic results in the inability of the tenant to pay rent.

 

Recommendations for Council action:

 

  1. REQUEST the City Attorney to amend Ordinance No. 186585, regarding the temporary protection of tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic, to extend the amount of time commercial tenants have to pay past due rent from three months to six months.

  2. RESOLVE that the time period commercial tenants have to pay past due rent be 12 months should the business have 50 or fewer employees.

 

 

ITEM NO.(76)
20-0477
CD 4

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $20,165,184 to finance the new construction of the 55-unit multifamily housing project known as Sherman Oaks Senior Housing located at 14535-14536 Burbank Boulevard.

 

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

 

 

  1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on March 16, 2020 for the Sherman Oaks Senior Housing located at 14535-14536 Burbank Boulevard.

  2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $20,165,184 for the new construction of a 55-unit multifamily housing located at 14535-14536 Burbank Boulevard in Council District 4.

 

 

ITEM NO.(77)
20-0479

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - MARTINEZ) relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 49.99.2(E) to require landlords to only use the tenant notice form provided by the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA).

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

REQUEST the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance to amend LAMC Section 49.99.2(E) to require landlords only to use the tenant notice form provided by the HCIDLA.

 

 

ITEM NO.(78)
17-0010-S13

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - MARTINEZ) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Aaron Choice for an additional six months.

 

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

 

  1. REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Aaron Choice (Council action of April 4, 2017) 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.

  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

 

 

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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