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AGENDA

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

 

 
    Wednesday, June 26, 2024

10:00 AM

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com
 
President EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District
PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
  KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District
President Pro Tempore IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
  CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District 
Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District TRACI PARK, Eleventh District
  JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
  HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
  KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
  TIM McOSKER, Fifteenth District
 
PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST
 
The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside), and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.
 
The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.
 
Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.
 
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 below.
 
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
 
Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to [email protected] as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available.
 
BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
 
AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.
 
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.
 
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or [email protected].
 
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 - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
 
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, June 26, 2024

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

(1)
24-0633
CD 1
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of the 4-feet wide easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on 3600 Primavera Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-2440 (Quitclaim).
   
 

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

  1. FIND that the Quitclaim is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
     
  2. APPROVE the petitioner’s request for the quitclaim of the 4-feet wide easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on 3600 Primavera Avenue, as shown on the Exhibit Map on the May 30, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:

    That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
     
  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 22, 2024, authorizing the Quitclaim, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the BOE record and deliver the necessary quitclaim deed or deeds to the persons legally entitled thereto.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $7,075.91 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(2)
24-0595
CD 6
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 8175 Fair Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10243 (Dedication).
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. FIND that the Dedication of an easement for street purposes on 8175 Fair Avenue (Dedication) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
     
  2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the May 23, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Survey Division for processing.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(3)
24-0594
CD 12
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on 20717 West Nashville Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10335 (Dedication).
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. FIND that the Dedication of an easement for sidewalk purposes on 20717 West Nashville Street (Dedication) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
     
  2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the May 22, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Survey Division for processing.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(4)
24-0415
CDs 1, 14
HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Highland Park Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.  
     
(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 188225 on May 7, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Room 223 of City Hall immediately following the close of the hearing and will be publicly live streamed. For directions to access the live stream, visit clerk.lacity.org/bids. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 3, 2024)
   
(5)
24-0429
CDs 5, 13
HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Hollywood Media Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.  

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 188226 on May 7, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Room 223 of City Hall immediately following the close of the hearing and will be publicly live streamed. For directions to access the live stream, visit clerk.lacity.org/bids. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.)
   
(6)
24-0477
CD 2
HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the North Hollywood Transit Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.  
     
(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 188227 on May 7, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Room 223 of City Hall immediately following the close of the hearing and will be publicly live streamed. For directions to access the live stream, visit clerk.lacity.org/bids. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, July 3, 2024)
   

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(7)
23-0953
CD 11
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Marilyn Monroe Residence, located at 12305 West 5th Helena Drive, 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 subject 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 Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council.
     
  4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Marilyn Monroe Residence, located at 12305 West 5th Helena Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Owners: Glory of the Snow 1031 LLC; and Andrew Sahure, Glory of the Snow 1031 Trust

Case No. CHC-2023-6134-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2023-6135-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 - JUNE 27, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 26, 2024)

   
 

The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No.54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Brinah Milstein, an Individual and as Trustee of Glory of the Snow 1031 Trust, a California Trust, and Roy Bank, an Individual v. The City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP01469. (This matter involves, inter alia, alleged procedural and substantive violations regarding the initiation and subsequent consideration of the property at 12305 5th Helena Drive, Los Angeles, commonly called the Marilyn Monroe house, for listing as a Historic Cultural Monument.) 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 12, 2024)

   
(8)
24-0600-S14
TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Transportation Committee Jurisdiction in connection with transportation grant funds.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hutt – Park):
 
  1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report to the Transportation Committee for Committee and Council approval prior to any Council authorization of expenditures, including loans, or changes thereof as required by the Council Committee Structure Resolution, which does not include the Financial Status Reports and the Construction Projects Report (CPR), for the following:
     
    1. Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund
       
    2. Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Transit Assistance Fund
       
    3. Measure R Traffic Relief and Rail Expansion Ordinance
       
    4. Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan
       
    5. Special Parking Revenue Fund
       
  2. INSTRUCT the CAO to remove transportation-related projects from the CPR and transmit them separately for the Transportation and Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committees’ consideration.
     
  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to ensure all referrals to the Transportation Committee are made pursuant to the Council Committee Structure Resolution as further defined above.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(9)
24-1200-S17
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Almuhtada "Al" Smith to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC).
   
 

Recommendation for Council action: 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Almuhtada "Al" Smith to the IPC for the term ending September 06, 2026., is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 12. Appointee will fill the vacancy created by Tony Hoang. (Current Composition: M = 1; F = 1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

Background Check: Completed

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 28, 2024)

   
(10)
24-0511
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Fourth Amendment to Contract No. C-138396 between the City and Ernst & Young LLP for COVID-19 Financial Recovery Services.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to execute the proposed Fourth Amendment to Contract No. C-138396 between the City and Ernst & Young LLP to extend the term by three years for a revised term of six years effective June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2027, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed Fourth Amendment does not change the Contract compensation, which will remain at not to exceed $5.5 million. As reported in the 2023-24 Mid-year Financial Status Report (Council file No. 23-0600-S116), sufficient funding has been identified to fully fund this Contract obligation. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the contracted services support the mandate in the City’s Financial Policies that the City fully recover costs by allowing the City to pursue reimbursement from the Federal government of all eligible costs related to the COVID-19 emergency. The recommendation of this report is therefore in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 5, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2024)

   
(11)
19-0355-S1
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the selection of the City's General Municipal Advisors and Municipal Advisors for the City's Wastewater System Revenue Bond Program.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts with:
 

  1. KNN Public Finance, Montague DeRose & Associates LLC, Omnicap Group LLC, and Public Resources Advisory Group to serve as general municipal advisors for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually for non-transactional work plus an amount not expected to exceed $100,000 per bond financing, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. Frasca & Associates, LLC, KNN Public Finance, Montague DeRose & Associates LLC, Omnicap Group LLC, and Public Resources Advisory Group to serve as municipal advisors to the Wastewater System Revenue Bond Program for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually for non-transactional work plus an amount not expected to exceed $200,000 per bond financing, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendation contained in this report. Non-bond transaction general municipal advisory services will be paid from budgeted funds within Capital Finance Administration Fund, or budgeted bond administrative accounts within various special funds as appropriate. Non-bond transaction wastewater municipal advisory services will be paid from budgeted funds within the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. The cost of municipal advisory services for bond financings is estimated between $30,000 and $200,000 per transaction, depending on the complexity of the financing, and will be paid from bond proceeds upon the successful closing of a financing transaction.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that this report is in compliance with the City's financial policies.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 29, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2024)

   
(12)
24-0479
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 8873 South Broadway a public nuisance as the result of the presence of illegal dumping and abandoned vehicles.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 8873 South Broadway (APN 6040025013) a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of illegal dumping and abandoned vehicles.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 8873 South Broadway.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(13)
24-0480
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 3762 Normandie Avenue a public nuisance as the result of the presence of illegal dumping, encampments, and other illicit activities.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 3762 Normandie Avenue (APN 5040012029) a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of illegal dumping, encampments, and other illicit activities.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 3762 Normandie Avenue.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(14)
24-0481
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 8654 South Broadway a public nuisance as the result of the presence of illegal dumping, encampments, and other illicit activities.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 8654 South Broadway (APNs 6040015012, 6040015029, 6040015014, 6040015015, and 6040015016) a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of illegal dumping, encampments, and other illicit activities.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 8654 South Broadway.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(15)
24-0482
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 8659 South Broadway a public nuisance as the result of the presence of illegal dumping.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 8659 South Broadway (APN 6040014007) a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of illegal dumping.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 8659 South Broadway.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(16)
24-0483
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 8216-8222-8224 South Western Avenue a public nuisance as the result of illegal dumping and encampments.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 8216-8222-8224 South Western Avenue (APN 6034016029) a Public Nuisance as the result of illegal dumping and encampments.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 8216-8222-8224 South Western Avenue.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(17)
24-0484
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 10727 South Central Avenue a public nuisance as the result of the presence of debris and multiple fire incidents.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 10727 South Central Avenue (APN 6051014036) a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of debris and multiple fire incidents.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 10727 South Central Avenue.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(18)
24-0485
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 6700 Crenshaw Boulevard a public nuisance as the result of the presence of large amounts of trash.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 6700 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN 4006025032) a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of large amounts of trash.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 6700 Crenshaw Boulevard.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(19)
24-0486
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 10019 South Broadway a public nuisance as the result of overgrown vegetation, trash, and debris.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 10019 South Broadway (APN 6053023005) a Public Nuisance as the result of overgrown vegetation, trash, and debris.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 10019 South Broadway.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(20)
24-0498
CD 8
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the property located at 7216 South Western Avenue a public nuisance as the result of the presence of large amounts of trash, encampments, and illicit drug activity, including a recent overdose.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – McOsker):

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
 

  1. Declare the property located at 7216 South Western Avenue (APN 6018001003) a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of large amounts of trash, encampments, and illicit drug activity, including a recent overdose.
     
  2. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at 7216 South Western Avenue.
     
  3. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3 of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any abatement costs incurred by the City.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(21)
22-0600-S90
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request to establish four appropriation accounts within the Climate Equity Fund for environmental stringent projects, and related matters.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. APPROVE the transfer of appropriation of $8.35 million within the Climate Equity Fund No. 65K, Department No. 50, Appropriation Account 50W156, into four newly established appropriation accounts (TBD), as referenced in the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 budget and detailed in the June 4, 2024, Board of Public Works (Board) report, attached to the Council file.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Director of Accounting, Board, to transfer from the Climate Equity Fund No. 65K, Department No. 50, Appropriation Account TBD to the Funds, Departments, Appropriation Accounts, and amounts listed under recommendation number 2 detailed in the June 4, 2024, Board report, attached to the Council file.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the Board to make technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
     
  4. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report back with an expenditure plan for the Heat Mitigation Home Improvement Program and LA’s Building Jobs Pilot.
     
  5. REQUEST the LADWP and the Board to report on status and results of the programs after one year of deployment.
     
  6. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer to issue a report on appropriations and programs as outlined in this report, with recommendations on the remaining amount.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that approval will transfer, and appropriate $8.35 million to BPW and LADWP. In addition, it will create and establish new appropriation accounts totaling $8.35 million within the Climate Equity Fund No. 65K, Department No. 50, and will not have a general fund impact pursuant to Council file Nos. 21-1267, 22-0600, and 22-0600-S90. Any unused funds will remain in the Climate Equity Fund No. 65K pursuant to Charter Section 344(a) until the programs are ready to be implemented.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(22)
23-1380
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to deploying and coordinating municipal facilities in the City to operate as cooling and resilience centers, and related matters.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and Library Department to identify and allocate Library Department funds to the Library Pilot Project as described in the June 5, 2025 Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) report, attached to the Council file, for implementation in the summer of 2024.
     
  2. DIRECT the CEMO, and the Library Department, with the assistance of the Emergency Management Department, Department of General Services, and Bureau of Engineering, to implement the Library Pilot Project in the summer of 2024.
     
  3. DIRECT CEMO to report on the effectiveness of the Library Pilot Project with recommended next steps, including recommendations on program expansion to other libraries, or recreational facilities, including discussion of potential library activation during heat events caused by other scenarios such as fires as directed by Council file No. 20-1277, by October 1, 2024.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the CEMO to coordinate with the CAO and the Mayor’s Office to identify funding and a location for one cooling center or resilience center in Skid Row. CEMO should coordinate the location of this new cooling center with the existing Refresh Spot and the deployment of the mobile “climate stations” to maximize access to cooling infrastructure.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(23)
23-1333
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the existing process for reviewing and adopting new technologies related to solar and battery system installations in commercial and residential properties.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to:
 
  1. Approve within 30 days of application submission all applications for products related to solar and battery system installations in commercial and residential properties, including meter socket adapters, that have already received UL certification and been approved by at least two utility companies for deployment in their respective service territories within California.
     
  2. Provide each applicant with a status update at least once every 30 days for each of the applicant’s submitted applications related to solar and battery system installations in commercial and residential properties that are under review for LADWP approval. Each status update for each technology should include:
     
    1. What stage of approval the technology is currently in.
       
    2. An item-by-item description of all criteria that must be met, including tests that must be passed, before the application can be approved.
       
    3. A description of which criteria have been met, which are still pending consideration, and which have failed to be met.
       
    4. For each criterion that has failed to be met, an explanation of why it was not met and what the applicant can do to reach approval.
       
    5. For each criterion still pending consideration, either a date by which the LADWP expects to consider the criterion, or an explanation of why the LADWP is unable to consider the criterion and what the applicant can do to make consideration possible.
       
  3. Report to the City Council once every 90 days with a status update for all submitted applications related to solar and battery system installations in commercial and residential properties that are under review for DWP approval. The status updates should include all the information mentioned in the previous instruction for all submitted applications.
     
  4. Report on benchmarking information on new technology adoption and installation related to solar and battery system installations by the major California Investor-Owned Utilities (PG&E, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric) and also by all other utilities within 100 miles of Los Angeles (public and investor-owned), including information by vendor and product".

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(24)
23-1023
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expanding Project PowerHouse beyond 100 percent affordable housing projects, and improving the engineering design and construction processes and timelines to build enough housing of all kinds to meet the demand.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to create a policy by which housing developers will receive expedited switchgear purchase approval if they choose to purchase an abundantly large switchgear that can handle worst case scenario fault currents. The policy should include published guidelines for how large the switch gear must be for respective housing development sizes to be considered abundantly large and a process by which the LADWP will provide worst case scenario fault current data to developers within 30 days of the request of the developers.
     
  2. REQUEST the LADWP and DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to publicize the Service Planning group on their respective platforms, including a sheet of answers to common questions to be prepared by the LADWP.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Tarzana Neighborhood Council

   

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)

(25)
24-0711
CD 15
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (McOSKER - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the environmental analysis, as well as any required standard evaluations, that are needed for any construction or projects to occur at 23416 President Avenue, Harbor City, California 90710, and related matters.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. INSTRUCT the Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration to work with the California Geologic Energy Management Division to complete an environmental analysis, as well as any required standard evaluations, that are needed for any construction or projects to occur at 23416 President Avenue, Harbor City, California 90710.
     
  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and any other relevant department, to halt any pending approvals related to the project site located at 23416 President Avenue, Harbor City, California 90710 (Application Number 23020-10000-0223), as well as the Certificate of Occupancy, until additional environmental analysis occurs for the site.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
 

(Energy and Environment and Planning and Land Use Management Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(26)
24-0732
CD 1
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the agreement with Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, to operate the North Central Animal Services Center's spay and neuter clinic.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute an agreement between the DAS and the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, to operate the spay and neuter clinic and provide related veterinary services at North Central Animal Service Center, located at 3201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, in Council District 1, for a period of three years, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, with two one-year options to extend, for an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually or $1,750,000 total.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendation will have no additional impact on the General Fund. All spay and neuter service costs are funded through the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund and sufficient funding for this purpose is available therein.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendation stated in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for intended purposes, and ongoing revenues are used for ongoing expenditures.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 16, 2024)

   
 

(Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee waived consideration of the matter)

   
(27)
24-0645
CDs 7, 10
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a Request for Proposal process for management contracts to provide for the operation of the Northeast and Jefferson Park Animal Service Centers.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute a Request for Proposals process for management contracts to provide for the operation of the Northeast and Jefferson Park Animal Service Centers, with the provision that the City furnish basic facility maintenance and utility services, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated General Fund impact. The facility maintenance and utility services for the Northeast Valley and Jefferson Park Animal Service Centers will continue to be provided through the Department of General Services and the City’s Water and Electricity Fund budgets, with other operational costs to be funded by the non-profit operator and its co-located partners.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The MFC further reports that the recommendation stated in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for intended purposes.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
 

(Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee waived consideration of the matter)

   
(28)
23-1239
CD 14
COMMUNICATION FROM MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to authorizing the Department of General Services (GSD) to modify and execute a lease agreement with JC South Central, LLC, based on the revised terms and conditions for the property located at 450, 500, and 590 South Central Avenue, in Council District Fourteen.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the GSD to modify and execute a lease agreement between the Bureau of Sanitation’s Livability Services Division and JC South Central, LLC, based on the revised terms and conditions for property located at 450, 500, and 590  South Central Avenue, in Council District 14. The revised terms and conditions clarify that the JC South Central, LLC, entity will act on behalf of both Landlords. The material changes and provision clarifications that were negotiated are mutually acceptable by the City and Landlord, and are detailed in Exhibit A of the MFC report dated June 18, 2024, attached to the Council file. 

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding for this purpose has been provided in the 2024-25 Citywide Leasing Account. 

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 16, 2024)

   
 

(Government Operations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Closed Session

(29)
24-0200
The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) & (d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Cirgadyne Incorporated. (This case arises from Business License Tax assessments for tax years 2009-2021.)

(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)
   

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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