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LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
 

  
    Friday, April 1, 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 HERB J. WESSON, JR., 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
Friday, April 1, 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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1)
22-0248
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a qualified list of eight firms to provide bond, special tax, disclosure and other related legal counsel services for various City debt programs.
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. APPROVE the list of firms identified below for the provision of bond, special tax, disclosure and other related legal services for various City debt programs:
     
    1. Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP
       
    2. Jones Hall, a Professional Law Corporation
       
    3. Kutak Rock LLP
       
    4. Law Offices of Alexis S.M. Chiu
       
    5. Nixon Peabody LLP
       
    6. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
       
    7. Squire Patton Boggs US LLP
       
    8. Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth, a Professional Law Corporation
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to select firms from such list as needed.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute contracts with each firm, including any addenda thereto, as necessary, in an aggregate amount that is not expected to exceed $10 million for a term of three years, with two one-year extensions, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Attorney reports that each fiscal year, the City Administrative Officer typically undertakes eight to ten bond transactions, plus a few special projects or matters unrelated to a particular transaction, such as responding to an audit request from the Internal Revenue Service or post-issuance compliance related matters. Aggregate counsel fees for a bond transaction typically range between $75,000 and $150,000. Therefore, the aggregate amount to be expended on bond-related legal services over the next three to five years is not expected to exceed $10 million. Legal counsel services provided in connection to a bond issuance will be paid from bond proceeds. If legal services are required after the completion of a bond transaction or with respect to issues that are unrelated to a particular bond transaction, the firm will be paid from available funds within the Capital Finance Administration Fund or Special Funds, as appropriate, at the rates specified in the proposals or another negotiated rate. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 2, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 29, 2022)
 
(2)
21-1488
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Citywide Outside Counsel Expenditures report for Fiscal Year 2022, as of December 31, 2021.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report dated March 1, 2022, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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22-0294
CD 6
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transferring $1,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance to a new account in the Capital Improvement Expense Program Fund entitled “Woodman Boulevard Sidewalks.”
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez – Price), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 in the “Woodman Boulevard Sidewalks” line item in the Unappropriated Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580367, to a new Account in the Capital Improvement Expense Program Fund No. 100/54 entitled, “Woodman Boulevard Sidewalks.”
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(4)
16-0388
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an escheatment of $574,635.17 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) No. 7772 to the City’s General Fund.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $574,635.17 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.
     
  2. REQUEST the Controller to transfer all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70 Revenue Source Code No. 4834.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(5)
22-0014
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $53,249,641 from the Office of the Governor’s California Volunteers for Youth Employment Program.
   
 
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

APPROVE the recommendations detailed in the March 15, 2022, City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, relative to the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $53,249,641 from the Office of the Governor’s California Volunteers for Youth Employment Program.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the March 15, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will provide for the expenditure of the California Volunteers grant award for grant-related projects.  Grant funds are budgeted to cover salary and related (overhead) costs for proposed positions within all departments with the exception of the Department of Recreation and Parks, which will reimburse the General Fund for related costs through special funds.  No matching funds are required for this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue federal, state and private grants but strictly limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The recommendations contained in the March 15, 2022 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. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and funding determinations by the Mayor and City Council. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
(6)
21-0647
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying the Workforce Development Board (WDB) Year 22 Annual Plan (Annual Plan) for Program Year (PY) 2021-22.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. ACCEPT the January 5, 2022 joint Workforce Development Board (WDB)/Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report in connection with the PY 2021-22 Workforce Development Board Carry-In Report.
     
  2. APPROVE the proposed modifications to the PY 2021-22 Workforce Development Board Annual Plan budget as included in Attachment 2, Controller instructions, of the January 5, 2022 joint WDB/EWDD report, attached to the Council File.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the Controller instructions detailed in Attachment 2 of the January 5, 2022 joint WDB/EWDD report, attached to the Council File.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to:
     
    1. Appropriate and expend the WDB PY 2020-21 carry-in funds for the City General Fund-funded Cash for:
       
      1. College
         
      2. Day Laborer
         
      3. Hire City of Los Angeles
         
      4. Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (LA RISE)
         
      5. YouthSource Center
         
      6. Summer Youth Employment
         
      7. LA RISE Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention programs

         
    2. Allocate funding, negotiate, and execute agreements and amendments to agreements with the service providers as detailed in Attachment 1 of the January 5, 2022 joint WDB/EWDD report, attached to the Council File, subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form, legality, procurement requirements, and compliance with City contracting requirements, including Charter Section 1022.
       
    3. Execute a contract, not to exceed $300,000, with the Coalition for Responsible Community Development, currently procured by EWDD, to provide workforce services to the reentry population through the Prison to Employment Program to administer training stipends and provide case management and wraparound support services for participants enrolled in the Substance Abuse Disorder Counselor Pathway Pilot Program, with approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
       
    4. Make technical corrections as necessary to transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is an indirect impact to the General Fund. Approval of the recommendations contained in the March 11, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, would reduce reimbursements for related costs to the General Fund from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Fund in the amount of $1.33 million.  The CAO will work with EWDD to identify General Fund savings to mitigate the impact of the reduced reimbursements to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the March 11, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that funding for the 2021-22 Workforce Development Board Annual Plan is provided by special funds and the 2021-22 Adopted Budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
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20-0313-S4
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-135368 with Workday, Inc. (Workday) to implement a phased-in approach to the Human Resources Payroll (HRP) System go-live and to increase the total contract not to exceed amount.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-135368 with Workday to implement a phased-in approach to the HRP System go-live and to increase the total contract not to exceed amount from $62,109,339.70 to $76,773,479.00, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
     
  2. TRANSFER $14,262,217 from the Reserve Fund No. 101/62, through the General Fund Unappropriated Balance 100/58; and’ APPROPRIATE therefrom to the General Fund to fund the increased costs associated with the delay of the HRP Project, as listed below: 
     
    Fund: Department Account Amount
    100/32 ITA 3040 Contractual Services $13,319,717
    100/10 City Administrative Officer 3040 Contractual Services 942,500
        Total: $ 14,262,217
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the impact to the General Fund is $14,262,217 and is recommended to be transferred from the Reserve Fund to pay for the increases in project costs associated with the change in the project implementation timeline.  The impact to the General Fund is limited to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose.  Future appropriations required under the proposed Amendment will be addressed as part of the annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the appropriation of funds from the Reserve Fund for the HRP Project is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies, as the appropriation for increased implementation costs is associated with unanticipated expenses for a project that was approved in the 2021-22 Adopted Budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
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22-0249
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for appropriations and term extensions for outside counsel.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. TRANSFER $185,183 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend the following contracts to increase their respective authority amounts as follows:
     
    1. C130402, Sanders Roberts, $26,000
       
    2. C139508, Sanders Roberts, $122,983
       
    3. C132758, Fox Rothschild, $20,000
       
    4. C115552, Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann Girard, $16,200
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend the following contracts, adding two years to each of their terms:
    1. C129459, Colantuono Highsmith & Whatley, to February 7, 2024
       
    2. C129460, Colantuono Highsmith & Whatley, to February 7, 2024
       
    3. C132758, Fox Rothschild, to September 9, 2024
       
    4. C133036, Ice Miller, to February 17, 2024
       
    5. C133343, Ice Miller, to May 31, 2024
       
    6. C133518, Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell, to May 31, 2024
       
    7. C133099, Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson, to December 28, 2024
       
  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract Number C-135524 with Hogan Lovells LLP, Outside Counsel representing the City in the HUD - Mei Ling matter, to increase maximum compensation in that contract by the amount of $395,000.
     
  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend the following outside counsel contracts in order to increase the maximum compensation by the following respective amounts. These contracts are for outside counsel representation for the LAPD protest cases:
    1. C138915, Burke Williams & Sorensen, $300,000
       
    2. C138873, Cole Huber, $130,000
       
    3. C138838, Hurrell Cantrall, $460,000
       
    4. C138839, Lynberg Watkins, $500,000
       
    5. C138910, Stone Busailah, $75,000
  6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. 115552 with Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard to add a billing category for paralegals at the hourly rate of $150.
     
  7. 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: None submitted by the City Attorney.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 2, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 29, 2022)
  [The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).)]
(9)
13-1465-S1
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Annual Reserve Fund Loan Review.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. WRITE OFF $5,745,197.29 in Reserve Fund Loans and advances listed on Attachment 1, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 16, 2022, attached to the Council file.
     
  2. INSTRUCT departments with outstanding loans to work with the special fund administrators and report to the CAO in 90 days on the status of loans listed on Attachment 1 and requiring further analysis.
     
  3. INSTRUCT departments to prioritize and expedite the submission of invoices to the appropriate City department(s) in order to recover Reserve Fund loans made for special fund expenditures.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and City Council intentions.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact resulting from the actions recommended within this report, as the 2021-22 Budget does not assume the repayment of these loans. In addition, these actions will not impact the current status of the Reserve Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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19-0887
CD 11
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Agreement with Your Palisades Park Improvement Corporation (Your Park) for the installation of park improvements, including approval of revised recognition signage at Veterans Gardens.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. APPROVE the proposed maintenance agreement detailed in Attachment 2, of the February 17, 2022 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report (Board Report No. 21-131), attached to the Council file, for a three-year term, between the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and Your Park, stipulating the terms and conditions for the ongoing maintenance of Veteran’s Gardens through exterior grounds maintenance services to be provided by a qualified, licensed maintenance contactor, to be contracted by Your Park and Your Park’s sole expense and at no cost to RAP.
     
  2. APPROVE the proposed Amended and Restated Agreement (Amended Agreement) detailed in Attachment 1, of the February 17, 2022 Board report (Board Report No. 21-181), attached to the Council file, which consists of modifications to the original agreement (Contract No. 3726) between RAP and Your Park, approved by the Board on August 7, 2019 (Report No. 19-162) and executed on September 23, 2019, for the development and donation of the Veterans Gardens project to the City.
     
  3. APPROVE the proposed five Military Branch Recognition Panels (Military Panels) as set forth in Exhibit C of the Amended Agreement, so that the City may recognize five of the branches of the United States military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard), honor all of the City’s veterans by highlighting select individuals from the community, and thank and acknowledge certain donors for their contributions to Veterans Gardens, such actions to include a QR-code on each panel, linking interested parkgoers to an independent, non-City website managed by Your Park to provide additional information regarding those military veterans being honored.
     
  4. APPROVE the language and QR Code on the Military Panels pertaining to the recognition of donors and the honoring of one or more certain veterans of the United States Military be retained for a period not to exceed ten years from the effective date of the Amended Agreement.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that relative to Board Report No. 21-181, the approval of the Amended Agreement and Military Panels, will not have any fiscal impact on RAP’s General Fund, as costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the Military Panels will be funded entirely by Your Park at no expense to RAP, and funded through charitable contributions from the various donations received by Your Park from the public. The future maintenance of Veterans Gardens will be funded and performed by Your Park through licensed landscaping contractors and vendors under the previously approved Maintenance Agreement. Any required maintenance beyond the term of the Maintenance Agreement will be addressed through the Park’s existing maintenance budget, annual budget process, and possible future supplemental funding that may be provided by Your Park.

The Board further reports that relative to Board Report No. 21-131, the approval of the Amended Agreement and the Maintenance Agreement, and the acceptance of the park improvements at Veterans Gardens, will not have any fiscal impact on RAP’s General Fund, as costs associated with the construction, installation, and maintenance of the improvements will be funded entirely by Your Park at no expense to RAP, and funded through a charitable contribution from the American Legion Post 283 and various donations from the public. The future maintenance of Veterans Gardens beyond the term of the Maintenance Agreement will be addressed through Palisades Park’s existing maintenance budget, annual budget process, and possible future supplemental funding that may be provided by Your Park. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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22-0184
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the contract with RecTrac, LLC dba Vermont Systems, for recreation management and reservation system software support, maintenance, equipment and training.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the award of a contract between the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), and RecTrac, LLC dba Vermont Systems for the recreation management and reservation system software support, maintenance, equipment, and training for a contract term of three years, not to exceed total amount of $350,000; as further detailed in the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) Report No. 22-030, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that approving the proposed contract will allow the RAP to continue using the Vermont Systems software with updates and support which has helped the RAP improve processing and tracking recreation activities, programs, membership accounts, rental facilities, and sports leagues throughout the various RAP facilities in the City of Los Angeles. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 18, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 13, 2022)
 
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15-0989-S14
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to as-needed contracts for outreach and marketing, asset design and planning, adaptive sports, event planning, and transportation services for the Youth Adaptive Sports and Fitness Program.
   
 
Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the various contracts detailed in the February 3, 2022 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report, Report Number 22-003, attached to the Council file, to assist with the Youth Adaptive Sports and Fitness Program.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) reports that the award and execution of the as-needed contracts have no impact on RAP’s General Fund as funding for projects will be primarily supported by LA28 under the Youth Sports Agreement. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
  TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 8, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 8, 2022)
 
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22-0246
CD 1
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the accessible recreation credit, covenant agreement, operations, and maintenance agreement for the project located at 2020 North Barranca Street.
   
 
Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. APPROVE the Park Fee recreation credit in the amount of $40,452.14 for privately accessible amenities per the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.33 for Building Permit No. 18010-10000-05982 (Project).
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) staff to execute the Covenant and Agreement Regarding Park and Recreational Facilities and Private Accessible Park and Recreational Facility Operation and Maintenance Agreement as further detailed in Report No. 22-034, attached to the Council file.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that the approval will have no fiscal impact on RAP’s General Fund. Any costs for the implementation and enforcement of this report and the agreement are anticipated to be paid for by the Park Fees Admin Account. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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20-1506-S1
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Second Amendment to a contract with Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services to provide mental health call services under the Call Direction to Ensure Suicide Safety (CRESS) Pilot Program.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, or designee, to execute a Second Amendment contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 27, 2022, attached to Council file No. 20-1506-S1, to Contract No. C-137882 with Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service dba Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services to continue to provide mental health call diversion services under the CRESS Pilot Program.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer a total of $468,419 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 ($200,000 from Account No. 580328, Mental Health Services Support and $268,419 from Account No. 580335, Community Initiatives) to the Los Angeles Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services for the CRESS Pilot Program.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional General Fund impact. Funding for the proposed contract amendment is available from the Unappropriated Balance of the 2021-22 Adopted Budget. Subsequent year funding will be subject to consideration during the budget development process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City Financial Policies in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for this purpose. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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20-0769-S2
HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY and ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to reviewing the City’s contractual relationship with the County of Los Angeles (County) for the delivery of healthcare services with recommendations to improve the delivery of healthcare services to all Angelenos, starting with people experiencing homelessness; and related matters.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell – De Leon):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on the findings in Council file No. 20-0769-S2, including a review of the City contractual relationship with Los Angeles County for the delivery of healthcare services, detailed in Contract No. C-32683 (as amended), with specific recommendations for the City to improve the delivery of healthcare services to all Angelenos, starting first with people experiencing homelessness, including but not limited to:
 
  1. Models and options for a City position or office to monitor and evaluate County health programs, especially as it relates to people experiencing homelessness.
     
  2. Recommendations to improve the public process for healthcare service delivery, including public oversight of the functions described in the body of the Motion, focusing first on the delivery of all healthcare services to and for people experiencing homelessness, including shelter and housing, nutrition, health, substance abuse and assistance, and mental health services.
     
  3. Recommendations to renegotiate Contract No. C-32683 to better represent the City’s residents, focusing on people experiencing homelessness, including citywide current and ongoing health needs.
     
  4. A clear and concise method for the City to organize, prioritize, evaluate and then communicate those needs on a regular basis to Los Angeles County health departments or any future agencies tasked with enforcing the public health code.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Studio City Neighborhood Council
Atwater Village Neighborhood Council
Echo Park Neighborhood Council
 
 

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

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22-0420-S1
CD 14
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST for a Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity for a proposed retail commercial cannabis business submitted by Requestor, DBO Investment Haas, LLC (From the Earth), at the proposed business premises address of 660 South Broadway, in the Central City Community Plan Area; pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC)  Section 104.06(a), Retail Storefront (Type 10) licenses are limited to only Social Equity Applicants, as defined in LAMC Section 104.20(a) and (b), until January 1, 2025.
   
  Community Impact Statement: Yes
Against: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
  TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 6, 2022(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 6, 2022)
 
(Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application)

(Scheduled pursuant to Ordinance No. 186703)
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22-0335
CD 15
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 69586 located at 15812-15820 South Vermont, Southerly of 157th Street.
 
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 69586, located at 15812-15820 South Vermont, Southerly of 157th Street and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-140013)
Owner: 15812 Vermont Villas, LLC; Surveyor: David Alan Boyle
  Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $11,440 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
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22-0349
MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to address the current budgetary needs of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $750,000 within the Police Fund No. 100/70 from Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) to Account No. 1090 (Overtime - General) in order to address current budgetary needs.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.
 
 

Items Called Special

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Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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