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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. (Contract No. C-138119). The Amendment, contained in the LAHD report dated December 5, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22-1516, will increase the contract amount by $200,000 from the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund, Fund No. 56V/43, Account No. 43WC71- SB330/Relocation and Right to Return Services for a new total contract amount of up to $4,700,000, to provide additional relocation and Right to Return services, in substantial conformance with the attached draft pro forma Agreement contained in the LAHD report dated December 5, 2022, subject to contractor’s performance, funding availability, and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the LAHD, to:
    
   1. Draft an ordinance within 60 days for Council approval requiring developers to pay for the cost of Right to Return services as part of the development application based on a new fee or cost study conducted by LAHD.
       
   2. Amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 19.14 to include an updated land use fee amount based on a revised fee study conducted by LAHD and to expand its applicability to cover all affordability covenants required by City ordinances, regulations and planning determinations.
       
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Establish appropriation Account No. 43WC71-SB330/Relocation and Right to Return Services, within the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund (Penalty sub fund), Fund No. 56V/43.
       
   2. Appropriate from cash balance in the amount of $200,000 within the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund, Fund No. 56V/43, Appropriation Account No. 43WC71- SB330/Relocation and Right to Return Services, to fund Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., a contract amendment to be executed for additional relocation and right to return services.
       
   3. Expend funds not to exceed $200,000 upon proper demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee.
       
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and request the Controller to implement the instructions.
    
5. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report to Council and Mayor on the results of the Right to Return and land use fee studies and proposed fee recommendations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that the LAHD is requesting authority to fund a temporary, one-time contract expansion for Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. using $200,000 of Foreclosure Registry penalty fees. In the longer term, the LAHD proposes to fund the Right to Return services and additional required staffing through increased development fees. As such, there will be no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated November 30, 2022, attached to Council file No. 21-0215, relative to the issuance of supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Brine Residential Project.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 12, 2023, attached to Council file No. 21-0215, authorizing the issuance of up to $2,000,000 in supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Brine Residential Project located at 3016 North Main Street in Council District 14.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Brine Residential Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Brine Residential Project. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the conduit revenue notes, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Brine Residential Project, and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the conduit revenue notes.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated comply with the City’s Financial Policies. 

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these conduit revenue notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated December 6, 2022, attached to Council file No. 20-1306, relative to the issuance of supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Solaris Apartments Project.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 12, 2023, attached to Council file No. 20-1306, authorizing the issuance of up to $575,000 in supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Solaris Apartments Project.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Solaris Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Solaris Apartments Project. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the conduit revenue notes, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Solaris Apartments Project, and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the conduit revenue notes.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated comply with the City’s Financial Policies. 

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these conduit revenue notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE that the temporary use of Parking Lot No. 5, located at 711 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, as an emergency temporary crisis shelter site to assist individuals experiencing homelessness, for a period of no longer than three years, is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as reflected in CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c), and PRC Section 21080.27 (AB 1197) which is applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters; and, is categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to PRC Section 21084 as reflected in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); for the reasons set forth in the Notice of Exemption and Narrative, attached to the accompanying El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Commission report dated December 12, 2022, attached to Council file No. 18-0044-S2, on file with the Bureau of Engineering, including but not limited to the fact that the project is a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, a minor alteration to land, and is a use of existing facilities.
    
2. FIND that the emergency use of Parking Lot 5 as a temporary homeless shelter site, for a period not to exceed three years of operation, is consistent with the use of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument for park purposes.
    
3. AGREE to the temporary use of Parking Lot 5 for a use that would not conflict with the State General Plan or the uses of a City park insofar that it will be allowed as an emergency measure for a temporary, not-to-exceed three year period.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, or designee, to negotiate and execute a license agreement with Ocean Park Community Center dba The People Concern, subject to the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Monument report dated December 12, 2022, and review by the City Attorney’s Office.
    
5. APPROVE the following action:
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 13, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 10, 2023)

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Hernandez):
 

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identity funding to increase support for LAHSA's Winter Shelter Program and AWS Program.
    
2. INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department to review the Adverse Weather Annex and report to Council with recommended updates and opportunities to better serve the needs of the City.
    
3. REQUEST the LAHSA to report on increasing the bed capacity and expanding Winter Shelter sites, and ensuring equitable access to the AWS Program across the City.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Reseda Neighborhood Council

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Raman):
 

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), and with requested collaboration from the Coordinated Entry System (CES) lead agencies operating within the City, to report to Council in 30 days on the feasibility of operating a master lease program to expand the number of available units for individuals experiencing homelessness within Council District 5.
    
2. INSTRUCT the CLA, in coordination with the CAO, the LAHSA, LAHD, and with requested collaboration from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, CES lead agencies operating within the City, subject matter experts and others, to report to Council in 60 days on a proposed structure and potential funding sources - including, but not limited to, eligible state and federal dollars - for a citywide master leasing program, and whether that program can successfully incorporate components of shared housing to maximize the number of leased units.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

TRANSFER $400 in the General City Purposes Fund No.100/56, Account No. 0704 (CD4 Community Services), to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 4 special observation on November 14 to 17, 2022, of World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.

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

TRANSFER $400 in the General City Purposes Fund No.100/56, Account No. 0704 (CD4 Community Services), to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 4 special observation on October 14 to 19, 2022, of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.

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

1. INSTRUCT the LAPD to transfer funds as follows: 
   
   Transfer $150,000 from Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 006010, Office and Administrative, and $350,000 from Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 004430, Uniforms, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, to expand the public safety recruitment marketing and advertising campaign.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make technical corrections to these transactions as necessary to implement Council intentions.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No.100/56 to the General Service Fund No.100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition on December 9 and 10, 2022 to commemorate the entire Garcetti administration's nine years of service, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the amount of $1,919,147.91 from the Reserve fund to the Unappropriated Balance and therefrom to Fund No. 837 Sales Tax Trust, Account No. 2031, Use Tax Payable.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to pay $1,919,147.91 to the State of California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, in reference to Account No. SU AA 011-300003, Installment Payment Agreement (IPA) #128204.
    
3. REQUEST each department to reimburse the Reserve Fund for their respective, prorated portions of the assessed tax liability, Attachment 2 of the Controller report dated January 17, 2023, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Controller reports that the proposed action will temporarily reduce the Reserve Fund by $1,919,147.91.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee and Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter)