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19-1194 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting a grant award for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Dispute Resolution Program from the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the Standard Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- ACCEPT funding in the amount of $137,810 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services to maintain operations.
- APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match in the amount of $34,453 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $137,810 from the County of Los Angeles.
- Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows:
- Account No. 12V702 - DRP RJ Grant - $137,810.
- Transfer $92,679 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12V702 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General.
- Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $40,379 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12V702 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Account No. 5346, Related Cost Reimbursements from Grants.
- AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO finds that the grant complies with the City financial policies as follows: The total cost of FY 2021-22 Dispute Resolution Program Restorative Justice is $172,263, of which $137,810 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services. The match requirement of $34,453 will be satisfied through partial related costs ($15,700) included in the 2021-22 Adopted City Budget and volunteer hours ($18,753). The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against grant receipts. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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13-1301-S4 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Securing The Cities (STC) Grant Program, notification of application, and request for authority to accept a cooperative agreement.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
- Accept on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, the Securing the Cities Program Sustainment FY 2021 Budget Period 2 (FY21 STC) award in the amount of $775,000 from the US Department of Homeland Security-Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction for the period effective from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2030.
- Negotiate and execute amendments to the Memorandum of Agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for distribution of grant funds in accordance with budget allocations for the FY21 STC with the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for contract amounts not to exceed amounts listed in Attachment 2 of the September 29, 2021 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council File, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Negotiate and execute amendments to sub-recipient agreements with the following entities for contract amounts not to exceed the amounts listed in Attachment 2 of the September 29, 2021 Communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council File, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form:
- Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
- Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- Long Beach Police Department
- Orange County Sheriff's Department
- California Highway Patrol
- Riverside Police Department
- Riverside Fire Department
- Ontario Fire Department
- Release requests for proposals, evaluate proposals, and negotiate contracts for the purchase of approved equipment and training including consulting services as detailed in the FY21 STC grant budget.
- Receive, deposit into, and disburse from the FY20 STC grant fund.
- ADOPT the FY21 STC Sustainment grant budget; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor to expend the grants in accordance with the approved budgets.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller, or designee, to:
- Create new appropriations in Fund No. 64G/46, “FY20 STC” in the amount of $775,000.00 as follows:
Fund/Dept. |
Account |
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64G/46 |
46V730 |
Equipment |
$27,500 |
64G/46 |
46V668 |
Partner Jurisdiction |
178,687.50 |
64G/46 |
46V904 |
LAWA |
26,250.00 |
64G/46 |
46V942 |
POLA |
28,500.00 |
64G/46 |
46V138 |
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Salaries |
26,250.00 |
64G/46 |
46V170 |
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Salaries |
94,312.50 |
64G/46 |
46V146 |
Mayor Salaries |
248,429.00 |
64G/46 |
46V299 |
Reimbursement of General Fund Costs |
100,987.00 |
64G/46 |
46V946 |
Management and Administration |
44,084.00 |
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$775,000.00 |
- Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 64G/46, FY20 STC, to the General Fund to reimburse STC-related expenditures as follows:
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Account |
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64G/46 |
46V668 |
Mayor Salaries |
$248,429.00 |
64G/46 |
46V138 |
LAFD Salaries |
26,250.00 |
64G/46 |
46V170 |
LAPD Salaries |
94,312.50 |
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$368,991.50 |
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100/46 |
1020 |
Grant Reimbursed Salaries |
$248,429.00 |
100/48 |
1098 |
Overtime Variable Staffing |
26,250.00 |
100/70 |
1092 |
Overtime Sworn |
94,312.50 |
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$368,991.50 |
- Transfer up to $100,987.00 from Fund No. 64G, Account No. 46V299 to the General Fund, Department No. 46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
- Transfer cash from Fund No. 64G/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.
- AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the October 14, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will provide the Mayor’s Office authority to accept the Fiscal Year 2021 Securing the Cities Sustainment Grant Program in the amount of $775,000. Grant funding will support costs to maintain the Los Angeles-Long Beach STC Program as follows: $27,500 for equipment maintenance; $31,000 for training center maintenance and radiation safety expenses; $354,000 to participating partner jurisdictions in the STC program; and $362,500 for grant management and administration. No matching funds are required. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the October 14, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds will be expended for grant-eligible activities and costs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-1047 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program grant.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee to:
- Retroactively apply for and accept the 2021-22 APP Program grant in the amount of $97,500 from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
- Negotiate and execute the grant agreement for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
- Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grant Fund No. 339/70.
- Spend up to the grant amount of $97,500 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
- Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $97,500 to appropriation account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the APP Program grant funds.
- Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis from the 2021-22 APP Program grant, Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts as follows:
Account No. 001012 Salaries Sworn $66,074
Account No. 001092 Overtime Sworn $28,926
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the October 19, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will allow for the expenditure of the 2021-22 APP Program grant award totaling $97,500. The grant will provide 45% of the salary of one Police Sergeant II position; overtime funding for sworn personnel; and equipment expenses. No matching funds are required for this grant. The 55% salary cost that is not supported by the grant is provided within the Department’s 2021-22 Adopted Budget, as the grant is supplementing an existing Department function. There is no additional impact to the General Fund as a result of these recommendations. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the October 19, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for grant-eligible program expenditures. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-1059 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant.
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Recommendations for Council action and SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
- Retroactively apply for and accept the award for the FY 2021-22 STEP from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $5,076,000 for the period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.
- Execute the 2021-22 STEP grant agreement on behalf of the City and submit the necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Execute a professional services agreement with one selected vendor, for a term of twelve months within the applicable grant performance period, for a sum not to exceed $50,000, for the provision of phlebotomist services, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
- Spend up to the grant amount of $5,076,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
- Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.
- Prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $5,076,000 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the disbursement of the FY 2021-22 STEP grant funds.
- Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis from the FY 2021-22 STEP grant, account number to be determined, Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amounts as follows:
- Account No. 1092, Overtime Sworn, $4,000,000
- Account No. 1090, Overtime Civilian, $200,000
- AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
- Place the following action relative to the FY 2021-22 STEP Grant on the City Council Agenda on July 1, 2022, or on the first meeting day thereafter:
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- Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
- Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, $555,800
- Account No. 001090, Overtime Civilian, $42,000
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the October 19, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will allow for the expenditure of the FY 2021-22 STEP grant award totaling $5,076,000. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these recommendations. No matching funds are required for this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the October 19, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for one-time program expenditures. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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18-1219 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract amendment to Contract No. C-133903 with Justice and Security Strategies, Inc.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract amendment with Justice and Security Strategies, Inc. (Contract No. C-133903) to increase its budget by $150,000 and expand its scope of work, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the October 21, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will have no additional impact to the General Fund. No matching funds are required for this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the October 21, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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20-1217-S1 |
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EXEMPTION, ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Red Cloud Wind Pseudo-Tie Agreement, the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), and Red Cloud LLC; and delegating to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) authority to amend the agreement.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND that the Pseudo-Tie Agreement is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2). In accordance with this section, an activity is not subject to CEQA if it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The approval of the Pseudo-Tie Agreement among LADWP, PNM, and Red Cloud Wind, LLC will not result in any physical change in the environment and, therefore, is not subject to CEQA.
- CONCUR with the Board’s September 30, 2021 action to approve Resolution 022-042, which approves the Red Cloud Wind Pseudo-Tie Agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the PNM, and the Red Cloud Wind, LLC.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 13, 2021, approving the Red Cloud Wind Pseudo-Tie Agreement, LADWP Agreement No. BP21-003, by and among the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP, the PNM, and Red Cloud LLC; and delegating to the Board authority to amend the agreement.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance authorizes approval of a Pseudo-Tie Agreement to facilitate receipt of the environmental attributes associated with the Red Wind Cloud Project. The proposed action is not applicable with the LADWP's Financial Policies submitted by the Board. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-1112 |
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EXEMPTION, ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to Resolution No. 22-043, which approves Open Access Transmission Tariff Form of Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Powerex Corporation.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the Agreements are exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2). General Exemptions apply in situations where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. In accordance with this section, an activity is not subject to CEQA if it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, the execution of the Agreements are not subject to CEQA.
- CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ September 28, 2021 action to approve Resolution 022-043, authorizing the execution of five Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreements starting on January 1, 2022, to January 1, 2024, between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and Powerex Energy Corporation.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 13, 2021, approving the Service Agreements for Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, LADWP Nos. BP20-025, BP20-026, BP20-027, BP20-028, and BP20-029, by and between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP, and Powerex Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, doing business in California as Powerex Energy Corporation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. Approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance provides an estimated $38.4 million in revenue over two years to the LADWP Power Revenue Fund as a result of the Transmission Service Agreements. The proposed action complies with the LADWP Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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08-3420-S4 |
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ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 47071-2 between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Webcor/Obayashi/Lyles, a Joint Venture, for the Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Storage Replacement Project/Headworks Reservoir Project.
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Recommendation for Council action:
CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of October 26, 2021, Resolution No. 022 060, approving and authorizing the LADWP to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 47071-2 between the LADWP and Webcor/Obayashi/Lyles, a Joint Venture, for the Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Storage Replacement Project/Headworks Reservoir Project; and, authorizing and directing the Chief Accounting Employee, LADWP, upon proper certification, to direct and draw demands on the Water Revenue Fund in accordance with the terms of said Agreement.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-0950 |
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ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the State funding to support City projects and work, involving climate change mitigation and resilience, conducted by the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, Office of the Petroleum Administrator, and Office of City Forest Management.
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Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz – Krekorian):
- INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, City Administrative Officer (CAO), Bureau of Street Services, and other relevant City Departments and offices, to report on the availability of State funding to augment and support ongoing and future City projects and work involving climate change mitigation and resilience being conducted by the BOS, Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, Office of the Petroleum Administrator, and Office of City Forest Management.
- INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to report on the availability of State funding to augment and support the DCP projects involving climate change mitigation and habitat connectivity, including wildlife corridors.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes
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Westside Neighborhood Council |
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21-1079 |
CD 14 |
INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and HOUSING COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a Request for Information (RFI) on Civic Center properties for at least 3.5 million square feet of housing and approximately 1.5 million square feet of City office space for municipal support.
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Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (De Leon - Harris-Dawson):
- INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst, (CLA) to issue an RFI on Civic Center properties with the intent to build at least 3.5 million square feet of housing and centralize / build approximately 1.5 million square feet of City office space for municipal support within the Civic Center, which should:
- Include the sites studied in the Civic Center Master Development Plan and others within the Downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, particularly the following properties: Los Angeles Mall, City Hall East, City Hall South, 911 Call Center, Parker Center lot, Personnel Building, and Medical Services Division/Testing and Training Center building.
- Be crafted with the intent to complete the projects in advance of the 2028 Olympics and to reduce the costs to the City as much as possible while maximizing the amount of affordable housing that can be constructed.
- INSTRUCT the aforementioned departments to report to Council with the results of the RFI.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-1080 |
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INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a permanent Office of Procurement.
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Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Krekorian – O’Farrell):
- INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and relevant City staff and Departments, to provide a detailed report within 60 days on establishing a permanent Office of Procurement within the City Administrative Officer's office that would be responsible for the oversight, accountability, process, and protocols of the City's procurement operations with said report to include, but not be limited to:
- A complete description of the CPO's responsibilities, drawing on the experience of other major cities with successful centralized procurement offices or units, including but not limited to:
- Developing a comprehensive Procurement Policy Strategy, for approval by Council, with clear metrics, accountability mechanisms, and recommendations for reform and improvement, to be updated annually.
- Reporting to Council on a quarterly basis on ongoing contract activities and City-wide and department-level progress made toward achieving outcomes outlined in the Procurement Policy Strategy.
- Providing departments with oversight, support and expertise in drafting solicitations for bids, managing competitive bidding processes, negotiating and executing contracts.
- Identifying opportunities for executing City-wide professional service contracts based on an analysis of redundant service contracting across multiple departments, including proprietary departments.
- Creating a City-wide payment audit function to ensure timely payment to vendors.
- Developing a City-wide program to monitor subcontractor utilization.
- Leading the City's Business Certification Program, ensuring that program design is aligned with established policy priorities around equity and inclusion and that metrics are regularly established and reviewed by Council.
- Setting social and environmental standards for City contractors, for approval by Council, and ensuring these standards are in alignment with the City charter and ordinances in collaboration with the City Attorney.
- Working in concert with the Bureau of Contract Administration to ensure that contractors remain in compliance with the terms of their agreements with the City for the duration of those agreements.
- Managing the data and technology associated with procurement and developing a unified citywide system infrastructure.
- Managing relations with external stakeholders relevant to the City's procurement process.
- A full description of the governance mechanisms of the Office of Procurement, including but not limited to:
- Embedding review of procurement and contracting activities into annual Departmental budgeting process.
- Protocols for the Office of Procurement to review and prompt changes to Departmental procurement processes to conform with the City's Procurement Policy Strategy, as well as potential options to accelerate contracting processes for Departments who are engaged in best practices and meeting or exceeding policy objectives, such as relief from the strict mandates of Executive Directive.
- Proposed process for establishing Departmental Service Agreements with expectations, duties, and roles of procurement liaisons embedded in Departments.
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- The costs, personnel, and facilities needs of a permanent Office of Procurement within the CAO to include an analysis of where personnel for the permanent Office of Procurement could be sourced from (within and outside current City staff) and benchmark comparisons with staffing and resources at other large municipalities' central procurement offices or units.
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- REQUEST the City Attorney to report back within 60 days on any legal changes to the City's Ordinances and/or Charter that would be necessary to establish the Office of Procurement as the unit responsible for executing City-wide contracts with vendors on behalf of the City of Los Angeles.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-0801 |
CD 11 |
ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 1639 and 1641 South Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The WLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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(Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report and Resolution adopted on November 12, 2021) |
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21-0984 |
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INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to improving access for the reporting of hate incidents and synthesizing/analyzing hate act data trends.
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Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Price):
- INSTRUCT the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department and Information Technology Agency, with support from the Los Angeles Police Department, report within 60 days on the following:
- Improving access for the reporting of hate incidents through technological solutions such as the development of a dedicated mobile app and/or integration into the My311LA app.
- Enhancing the data captured through 311 to streamline the reporting of hate incidents and referral to relevant services.
- Integrating the various entry points and sources of data into one unified system.
- Creating a data analysis tool that can be accessed by the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department for regional hate-related data.
- Resources required to implement identified improvements.
- INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on State and Federal funding available for the City to synthesize and analyze hate act data trends and further implement resources to address these acts.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Westside Neighborhood Council |
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(Immigrant Affairs, Civil Rights, and Equity Committee waived consideration of the above matter) |
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21-0259 |
CD 10 |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to declaring eight City-owned parcels located at 3782-3900 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard are exempt surplus land.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- DECLARE, the eight City-owned parcels located at 3782 – 3900 West Martin Marlton Square, Luther King Jr. Boulevard, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 5032-004-910 through 5032-004-916 and 5032-005-902 are “exempt surplus land” for the purpose of the Surplus Land Act under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(G), based on the valid legal restrictions imposed by US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), that the properties must be used for economic development purposes and cannot be used for the construction of new housing; and/or, under Government Code Section 54226 based on the conflict between the requirements of the HUD regulations and the Surplus Land Act.
- ADOPT, the accompanying Resolution declaring the eight parcels “exempt surplus land” for the purpose of the Surplus Land Act under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(G), based on the valid legal restrictions imposed by HUD that the properties must be used for economic development purposes and cannot be used for the construction on new housing, and/or under Government Code Section 54226 based on the conflict between the requirements of the HUD regulations and the Surplus Land Act.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the October 8, 2021 EWDD report, attached to the Council FIle, will not have an impact on the General Fund. The extent of any future impact on the General Fund is unknown at this time.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-0730 |
CD 12 |
HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a request for authority to issue a tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the Lumina Apartments, a 54-unit supportive housing project located at 10243 Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), formerly Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), report dated September 27, 2021, relative to the issuance of tax-exempt conduit revenue bonds or notes for the Lumina Apartments project located at 10243 Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the subject City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated October 21, 2021, attached to the Council file, authorizing the issuance of up to $15,408,820 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the Lumina Apartments project located at 10243 Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond or note documents for the Lumina 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 multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes (bonds/notes) for the Lumina Apartments (Project). The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds/notes, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the bonds/notes. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the subject CAO report comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these bonds or notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-0677 |
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HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a request for authority to issue tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the Avalon 1355, a 53-unit supportive housing project, located at 1335-1359 North Avalon Boulevard.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), formerly Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), report dated October 4, 2021, relative to the issuance of tax-exempt conduit revenue bonds, or notes, for the Avalon 1355 project located at 1335-1359 North Avalon Boulevard.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the subject City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated November 10, 2021, attached to the Council file, authorizing the issuance of up to $15,675,000 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds, or notes, for the Avalon 1355 project located at 1335-1359 North Avalon Boulevard.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond or note documents for the Avalon 1355 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 multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes (bonds/notes) for the Avalon 1355 (Project). The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds/notes, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the bonds/notes. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the subject CAO report comply with the City Financial Policies. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these bonds or notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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21-1246 |
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HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to a request for authority to adopt the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Resolution and TEFRA minutes; and, issue tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for the Iris (formerly known as Barry Apartments) a 60-unit supportive housing project located at 2444 Barry Avenue.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), formerly Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), report dated October 28, 2021, relative to the issuance of tax-exempt conduit revenue bonds or notes for The Iris (formerly known as Barry Apartments) project located at 2444 Barry Avenue.
- CONSIDER the results of the TEFRA hearing held on July 22, 2021, for The Iris project attached to the subject City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 10, 2021, attached to the Council file.
- ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION attached to the subject CAO report, approving the issuance of up to $25,200,000 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for The Iris project located at 2444 Barry Avenue.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the subject CAO report, authorizing the issuance of up to $20,148,091 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds or notes for The Iris project located at 2444 Barry Avenue.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond or note documents for The Iris 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 multifamily conduit revenue bonds, or notes (bonds/notes) for The Iris, formerly known as Barry Apartments (Project). The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds/notes, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project. The City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the bonds/notes. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the subject CAO report comply with the City Financial Policies. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these bonds or notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for approval of an Amendment to the Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Project Expenditure Plan (PEP).
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to issue letters of financial commitment not to exceed $15,555,556, per the breakdown provided in Table 1 of the LAHD report dated October 15, 2021, attached to the Council file, for two Prop HHH Housing Challenge projects:
- $7,000,000 for Avalon 1355.
- $8,555,556 for Beacon Landing (formerly known as Beacon PSH).
- APPROVE the FY 2020-2021 PEP to be amended and increased as follows (Attachment A of the LAHD report):
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- $7,000,000 for Avalon 1355.
- $8,555,556 for Beacon Landing (formerly known as Beacon PSH).
- $5,460,000 for Lincoln Apartments.
- $9,600,000 for Rousseau (formerly known as Enlightenment Plaza - Phase I).
- $12,000,000 for Santa Monica & Vermont Apartments Phase I.
- $12,000,000 for Santa Monica & Vermont Apartments Phase IIl file.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute loan documents, covenant/regulatory agreements, and any other documents necessary to implement the Prop HHH FY 2020-2021 PEP (Attachment A of the LAHD report) with each of the borrowers on projects selected for funding, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the disbursement of Prop HHH funds to take place after the sponsors obtain enforceable commitments for all proposed funding, including, but not limited to, the full amount of funding and/or tax credits proposed.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Prop HHH AOC, the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and the LAHD. The Chief Legislative Analyst has not completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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PUBLIC SAFETY and PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to retroactive approval to apply for and accept a grant award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution (REFP) Program grant from the Los Angeles County REFP Trust Fund Committee for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE by resolution authority the following existing positions within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) through June 30, 2022:
No. Class Code Class Title
2 2223-2 Detective II
1 2223-3 Detective III
- AUTHORIZE by resolution authority the following new position within the LAPD through June 30, 2022:
No. Class Code Class Title
1 2223-2 Detective II
- AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee to:
- Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award for the FY 2021-22 REFP Program grant in the amount of $953,000 from the County of Los Angeles for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
- Execute the 2021-22 REFP Program Grant Agreement with the County of Los Angeles, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
- Spend up to the grant amount of $953,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
- Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.
- Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $953,000 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2021-22 REFP Program grant funds.
- Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 339/70, as follows:
From:
Fund/Dept No. Account No. Account Name Amount
339/70 70XXXX To Be Determined $305,724
To:
Fund/Dept No. Account No. Account Name Amount
339/70 70XXXX Related Costs $305,724
- Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis from Fund No. 339/70, FY 2021-22 REFP Program grant appropriation, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts as follows:
Account No. 001012 Sworn Salaries $576,276
Account No. 001092 Sworn Overtime $60,000
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the August 16, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will allow for the expenditure of the 2021-22 REFP Program grant award totaling $953,000. The grant will provide 100- percent of the salary costs of four resolution authority positions consisting of one Detective III position and three Detective II positions; 100 percent of the fringe benefit costs of one Detective III position, and one Detective II position; 77 percent of fringe benefit costs for one Detective II position; overtime funding for sworn personnel; and other expenses. The General Fund will fund the remaining indirect costs (fringe benefits, central services, and department administration and support). No matching funds are required for this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the August 16, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for grant-eligible program expenditures. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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