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LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

 

 
    Tuesday, February 8, 2022

10:00 AM


JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER

ROOM 340, CITY HALL

200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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President GILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District
NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth District PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
  BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
  NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
President Pro Tempore PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
MITCH O’FARRELL, Thirteenth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
  MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
VACANT VACANT, Tenth District
  MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
  JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
  KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
  JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District

PUBLIC COMMENT
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over Covid-19, the City Council will take all public comment by teleconference.

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

Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council should call 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.

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

Telecommunication Relay Services

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES

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.org; 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.

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.

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.

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
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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)
21-0900-S99
CD 2
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the San Fernando Road Segment 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)
 
(2)
21-0900-S100
CD 6
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Glenoaks Boulevard and Penrose Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 8, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)
 
(3)
21-0900-S101
CD 13
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Cove and Apex Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
 
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)
(4)
21-0900-S102
CD 8
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the 37th Street and Raymond Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)
 
(5)
21-0900-S103
CD 7
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Fernglen Avenue and Apperson Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)
 
(6)
21-0900-S104
CD 11
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Butler Avenue and Missouri Avenue No. 1 (Reballot) Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
 
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)
(7)
21-0900-S105
CD 4
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Calhoun Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)
(8)
21-0900-S106
CD 2
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Ethel Avenue and Strathern Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)
(9)
21-0900-S107
CD 1
HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Verdugo Road and Avenue 32 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.​
   
 
 
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 7, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 1, 2022)

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(10)
21-0051
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to conducting investigations into any employees’ involvement in the recent insurrection at the Capitol; and existing social media policies for employees as it relates to hate speech guidelines and First Amendment rights.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Harris-Dawson):
 
  1. DIRECT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of all City Departments, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to conduct investigations into any employees’ involvement in the recent insurrection at the Capitol and report on its plan to investigate, any findings, and disciplinary actions to any offenses.
     
  2. DIRECT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of all City Departments, including the LAPD and LAFD, to report on the existing social media policy for employees, as it relates to hate speech guidelines and First Amendment rights.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
East Hollywood Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council
 
  (Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
(11)
21-1115
PUBLIC SAFETY and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to prohibiting the assembly, disassembly, sale, offer of sale, distribution of bicycles and bicycle parts on public property or within the public right-of-way, modeled after a similar ordinance in the City of Long Beach.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Lee):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to prohibit the assembly, disassembly, sale, offer of sale, distribution of bicycles and bicycle parts on public property or within the public right-of-way, modeled after a similar ordinance in the City of Long Beach.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Mar Vista Community Council
Venice Neighborhood Council
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Westside Neighborhood Council
 
 
(12)
21-1297
CDs 8, 9, 10
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2021-22 National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), Disney Youth Sports and Play grant award.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. APPROVE the submission by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) of an application for the 2021-2022 NRPA/Disney Youth Sports and Play grant (Grant).
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to receive the awarded Grant, execute a grant agreement in the form substantially as attached to the November 4, 2021 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file as Attachment 1, and accept funds from NRPA in the amount of $40,000 in support of RAP’s Mobile Recreation Program, subject to Mayor and City Council approval.
     
  3. DIRECT RAP staff to transmit a copy of the Grant agreement to the Mayor, City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, and City Clerk for Committee and City Council approval before accepting and receiving the grant award, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6 et seq. as may be amended.
     
  4. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all grant documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of Grant funds.
     
  5. AUTHORIZE one RAP staff involved with the grant and the Mobile Recreation Program to attend a mandatory in-person NRPA training at their headquarters in Ashburn, VA, date to be determined, utilizing Grant funds.
     
  6. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee to establish the necessary accounts and/or to appropriate funding received within "Recreation and Parks Grant" Fund No. 205 to accept the Grant funds, in the amount of $40,000 for RAP’s Mobile Recreation Program.
     
  7. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee to make any technical changes, as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this Report.
Fiscal Impact Statement:
The Board of Recreation and Parks reports that the Acceptance of this Grant will have no impact on RAP’s General Fund and will instead provide essential funding to further the Mobile Recreation Program.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(13)
22-0033
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Innovation and Performance Commission‘s (IPC) Innovation Fund (IF) funding for the Resilient Solar Powered Street Lights Project from the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL).
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. ESTABLISH and APPROPRIATE a new appropriation account entitled BSL – Resilient Solar Powered Street Lights in the amount of $200,000 within the IF Fund No. 105/10 from the available cash balance of the IF.
     
  2. TRANSFER $200,000 from the IF Fund No. 105/10, Account to be Established, BSL – Resilient Solar Powered Street Lights Fund No. 100/84 as follows:
     
    Fund Account Title     Amount
    100/84 008780 Street Lighting Improvements and Supplies $188,600
    100/84 001010 Salaries, General 11,400
        Total: $200,000

     
  3. INSTRUCT the BSL to:
     
    1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year.
       
    2. Report to the IPC with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.
       
    3. Report to the IPC if, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the Council.
       
    4. As appropriate, include acknowledgment of the IPC on public materials, such as press releases or websites, that reference the Resilient, Solar Powered Street Lights project.
       
  4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of these recommendations will allocate $200,000 of the remaining $1,076,112 IF 2021-22 available balance. The $200,000 will be transferred to the BSL to begin implementation of the pilot project that has been approved by the IPC. In some cases, departments will incur ongoing costs Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as IF monies are being utilized for an eligible project which will improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of City service through innovation, productivity, and performance measurement. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(14)
21-1487
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the financial status of Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) No. 834 for Fiscal Year End (FYE) June 30, 2021.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. RECEIVE and FILE the annual PWTF No. 834 Financial Status Report (FSR) for FYE June 30, 2021.
     
  2. REQUEST that the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and/or City Engineer identify funds and process loan repayment during current Fiscal Year 2021-22 related to the North Atwater Multimodal Bridge in the amount of $2,079,939.90 to bring the loan balance current.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the reimbursement of funds from a direct appropriation from the General Fund or other alternative source(s) as determined by the CAO and/or City Engineer to the PWTF No. 834.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the Board Public Works (BPW), Executive Officer, or designee, to make any technical or accounting updates to the recommendations above to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and City Council.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPW. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(15)
21-0301
GENERAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to change the Street Damage Restoration Fee (SDRF) methodology for small excavations and sewer lateral repair excavations.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. DETERMINE that this matter is not a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) project under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as it is the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and City CEQA Guidelines Article II, Section 1 (General Exemption) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 13, 2021, relative to amending Section 62.06(A)(1) of the LAMC to change the SDRF methodology for small excavations and sewer lateral repair excavations.
     
  3. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated September 17, 2021.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council
 
 
(16)
19-0899-S1
CD 9
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an exception to the City’s one-year, street cut moratorium to allow for the installation of water meters by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for the housing developments at 6706 and 6714 South Main Street.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - De Leon):
 
  1. APPROVE an exception to the City's one-year, street cut moratorium on South Main Street to allow for the installation of water meters by the LADWP for the housing developments at 6706 and 6714 South Main Street.
     
  2. REQUIRE that the permittee to properly repair and resurface the street cut area in accordance with Bureau of Engineering requirements and standards and, upon completion of the work, the repaired street cut be inspected by the Bureau of Contract Administration to maximize the longevity of the street.
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)
21-1200-S59
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Steve Kang to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC).
   
  Recommendation for Council action:​

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Steve Kang to the CLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Kang resides in Council District 4. (Current Composition: M = 1; F = 3).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

Background Check: Completed
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 10, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 9, 2022)
 
(18)
22-0091
CD 1
INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to negotiating a no-cost, non-profit lease agreement with the California Children’s Academy (CCA) for the City owned property located at 2418-22 Manitou Avenue for the continued operation of a childcare center for low-income residents.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - De Leon):

DIRECT the Department of General Services to negotiate a no-cost, non-profit lease agreement with the CCA for the City-owned property located at 2418-22 Manitou Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90031, for the continued operation of a childcare center for low-income residents. The term of this agreement should be for five years, with CCA responsible for maintenance.
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
 
 

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

(19)
22-0900-S1
CD 4
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Las Palmas Avenue and Romaine Street Lighting District.​
 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 5, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Las Palmas Avenue and Romaine Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $5,435.13 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
 
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22-0900-S2
CD 1
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Marmion Way and Avenue 45 No. 1 Street Lighting District.​
 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 5, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Marmion Way and Avenue 45 No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,087.37 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
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22-0900-S3
CD 10
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Venice Boulevard and Comey Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.​
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. ​ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 5, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Venice Boulevard and Comey Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $422.52 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
 
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22-0900-S4
CD 10
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Serrano Avenue Street Lighting District.​
 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 5, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Olympic Boulevard and Serrano Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,969.93 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
 
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22-0900-S6
CD 3
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Independence Avenue and Kittridge Street Lighting District.​
 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 5, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Independence Avenue and Kittridge Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,421.18 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
 
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22-0900-S7
CD 14
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Crocker and 6th Streets Lighting District.​
 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 5, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Crocker and 6th Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,116.25 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
 
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
 
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22-0900-S8
CD 1
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Eagle Rock Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue Street Lighting District.​
 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 12, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Eagle Rock Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $777.54 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
 
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
 
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22-0900-S9
CD 5
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Venice Boulevard and Hughes Avenue Street Lighting District.​
 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 26, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Venice Boulevard and Hughes Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $818.01 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
 
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
 
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22-0900-S10
CD 2
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hatteras Street and Denny Avenue (Reballot) Street Lighting District.​
 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. ​ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 19, 2022.
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of April 26, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hatteras Street and Denny Avenue (Reballot) Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $17,976.74 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​
 
  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  April 20, 2022)
 
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22-0005-S21
CD 1
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1422 North Avenue 47 (Case No. 706892) Assessor I.D. No. 5474-029-011 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 31, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1422 North Avenue 47 (Case No. 706892) Assessor I.D. No. 5474-029-011 from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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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22-0005-S22
CD 9
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1556 East 54th Street (Case No. 674884) Assessor I.D. No. 5105-004-001 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 31, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1556 East 54th Street (Case No. 674884) Assessor I.D. No. 5105-004-001 from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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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22-0005-S23
CD 15
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1114 West 252nd Street (Case No. 717481) Assessor I.D. No. 7413-009-004 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 31, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1114 West 252nd Street (Case No. 717481) Assessor I.D. No. 7413-009-004 from the REAP.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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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22-0005-S24
CD 2
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 11047 West Hartsook Street (Case No. 764684) Assessor I.D. No. 2353-005-024 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
 
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 31, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 11047 West Hartsook Street (Case No. 764684) Assessor I.D. No. 2353-005-024 from the REAP.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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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22-0117
CD 14
MOTION (DE LEON - CEDILLO) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $20,115,866 to finance the new construction of a 64-unit multifamily housing project known as Whittier HHH project located at 3552-3554 Whittier Boulevard.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on September 17, 2021 for Whittier HHH project, attached to the Motion.
  2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $20,115,866 for the new construction of a 64-unit multifamily housing project at 3552-3554 Whittier Boulevard in Council District 14.
 
 
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17-0010-S13
MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Aaron Choice for an additional six months.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Aaron Choice (Council action of April 4, 2017, Council file No. 17-0010-S13) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
  2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel, and LA Watts Times in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.
 
 
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21-1045
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) relative to the implementation of Senate Bill 9 (Atkins) (SB 9) with specific provisions for affordable housing and community land trusts, and strategies for using SB 9 to upgrade dangerous and overcrowded housing conditions and provide ownership opportunities for low-income tenants.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:
 
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to report to the Council on how the City can implement SB 9 with specific provisions for affordable housing and community land trusts, including more flexible lot split ratios, building size, access requirements, and setback requirements; easing parking restrictions for properties not located near high quality transit; and streamlining permitting and creating a nominal fee; and, such report should also identify strategies for using SB 9 to upgrade dangerous and overcrowded housing conditions and provide ownership opportunities for low-income tenants.
Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Hermon Neighborhood Council
 
 
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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21-1414
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ – BLUMENFIELD – RAMAN) relative to the implementation of California Senate Bill (SB 9).
   
  Recommendations for Council action: 
 
  1. INSTRUCT the Department of Planning (DCP) and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), with assistance from the City Attorney and members of the subdivision committee, to prepare a memorandum prior to December 31, 2021, that shall be used by all City departments and agencies until such time as a local implementation Ordinance is adopted, inclusive of the precepts detailed in Motion (Koretz – Blumenfield – Raman).
     
  2. INSTRUCT the DCP, with the assistance of the subdivision committee, to recommend objective standards for specified geography to maintain unique needs for lot design and midpoint width, parking, limits on total dwelling units on substandard streets, and when the development fails to comply with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.21 C1(g).
     
  3. INSTRUCT the DCP, as part of SB 9 implementation, to develop recommendations on changes in grade, adjustments to building pads, hauling, private streets providing frontage and access for parcels other than those created by lot splits, and the removal of protected and desirable trees without replacement.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare a report to clarify exemptions for high-fire hazard severity zones, protected species’ habitats, horse keeping, substandard roadways, and/or other geographic areas as determined for which the implementation of SB 9 would result in a specific, adverse impact.
     
  5. INSTRUCT the DCP, with the assistance of the City Attorney and LADBS, to begin developing a work program for the preparation of the implementation Ordinance for SB 9.
Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Westwood Neighborhood Council
Neighborhood Council Valley Village
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
Tarzana Neighborhood Council
Northridge West Neighborhood Council
Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council

For, if Amended:
Encino Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
 
 
(Planning and Land Use Management 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

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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