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REVISED AGENDA

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

 

REVISED TO ADJUST ITEM NUMBERING
    Tuesday, March 23, 2021

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
JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
  MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
VACANT MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS, Tenth District
  MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
  JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
  MITCH O'FARRELL, Thirteenth District
  KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District

PUBLIC COMMENT
In conformity with the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the City Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL 35 AND ON THE INTERNET AT: HTTPS://LACITY.PRIMEGOV.COM/PUBLIC/PORTAL. 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)

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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 Revised Agenda
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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)
21-0012
CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Target, located at 3535 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016.
   
  Applicant: Target Corporation (Representative: Beth Aboulafia, Hinman and Carmichael LLP)
  TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 5, 2021(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 2, 2021)
  (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations relative to the above application)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 16, 2021)
(2)
20-0900-S78
CD 11 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Barry Avenue and La Grange Avenue No. 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place is Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
(3)
20-0900-S79
CD 14

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Main Street and 11th 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place is Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
 
(4)
20-0900-S80
CD 5

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Davies and Cielo Drives 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place is Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
(5)
20-0900-S81
CD 11

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Westgate Avenue and Texas Avenue No. 2 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place is Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
(6)
20-0900-S82
CD 4

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Flicker Way and Flicker Place 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place is Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
 
(7)
20-0900-S83
CD 12 HEAR PROTEST against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Owensmouth Avenue and Prairie Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Propostion 218. 
   
  (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place is Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
(8)
20-0900-S84
CD 2 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hatteras Street and Denny 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
(9)
20-0900-S85
CD 5 HEAR PROTEST against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Venice Boulevard and Glendon 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
(10)
20-0900-S86
CD 11 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the La Cienega Boulevard and Centinela Avenue No. 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2020 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 tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
(11)
20-0900-S87
CD 7 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Mount Gleason 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 January 19, 2021. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on March 24, 2021 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 announcment of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on April 20, 2021.)
 
 
(12)
20-0349
CD 9 CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the easterly portion of Central Avenue from 42nd Street to approximately 100 feet northerly thereof, VAC-E1401381 (Vacation).
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 
     
  2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the November 30, 2020 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:

    The easterly portion of Central Avenue from 42nd Street to approximately 100 feet northerly thereof
     
  3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 
     
  4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
     
  5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 
     
  6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 
     
  7. ADOPT the said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
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19-0175
CD 13 CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of an unnamed street northerly of 5633 La Mirada Avenue westerly of St. Andrews Place, VAC-E1401354 (Vacation).
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
     
  2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the June 18, 2020 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: 

    Unnamed Street Northerly of 5633 La Mirada Avenue Westerly of St. Andrews Place. 
     
  3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 
     
  4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter. 
     
  5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 
     
  6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 
     
  7. ADOPT the said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
(14)
15-0100
CD 3 CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of an alley easterly of Reseda Boulevard from Erwin Street to approximately 153 feet northerly of Bessemer Street, VAC-E1401262 (Vacation).
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. FIND that:
     
    1. The vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's CEQA Guidelines (2002).
       
    2. The minor sidewalk and street improvements are exempt under Class 1(3) of City's CEQA Guidelines (2002).  
       
  2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the October 13, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: 

    The alley easterly of Reseda Boulevard from Erwin Street to approximately 153 feet northerly of Bessemer Street. 
     
  3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 
     
  4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter. 
     
  5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 
     
  6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 
     
  7. ADOPT the said City Engineer's report with the conditions amended as stated in the Communication from Councilmember Blumenfield dated February 4, 2021, attached to the Council file.
     
  8. DENY the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of said City Engineer report.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $47,080 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
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06-2469
CD 15 CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a T-shaped alley southerly of 108th Street and easterly of Clovis Avenue, re-application, VAC-E1401013 (Vacation).
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 
     
  2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the January 6, 2021 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: 
     
    1. The east-west alley southerly of 108th Street, from Clovis Avenue to its easterly terminus. 
       
    2. The north-south alley westerly of Central Avenue, from 3 feet south of 108th Street to its southerly terminus abutting the Southern Pacific Company right-of-way. 
       
    3. The 2-foot wide future street along Central Avenue from 108th Street to 655 feet southerly thereof. 
       
  3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 
     
  4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter. 
     
  5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 
     
  6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 
     
  7. ADOPT the said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,100 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

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05-0686-S1
CD 14 INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to the ground lease with the Go For Broke National Education Center and Little Tokyo Service Center for the construction of affordable housing and an education center on a site in Downtown Los Angeles.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de Leon - Rodriguez):

I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in coordination with the Housing and Community Investment Department, negotiate and execute an amendment to the Ground Lease with the GFBNEC and L TSC to supersede the existing Supplemental Ground Lease Agreement and expand the leased area westerly to cover the portions of APN 5161-012-901, APN 5161-012- 902, and Jackson Street, that make up the footprint of the former Lot 3, also known as the Tinker Toy lot, for a term of up to 99 years at a rate of $1 per year.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 
 
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13-1204-S6
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposition 56 California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 grant award.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney or his designee to approve the Standard Agreement with the State of California Department of Justice for the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $4,608,556 from the State of California Department of Justice for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
     
  3. ADOPT the attached Resolution requested by the California Attorney General’s Office for receipt of the grant award.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a receivable within Fund 368 in the amount of $4,608,556 from the State of California Department of Justice.

b. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund 368 as follows:
Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program (2021-2024) - $4,608,556 Transfer $244,530 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General. 
c. Transfer $$295,560 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund No.100/70, Account No. 001092 Overtime - Sworn.
d. Transfer $3,456 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001090 Overtime - Civilian.
e. Upon approval of expenses and receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $941,588 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12T643 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source No. 5346 - Related Cost Reimbursement from Grants as reimbursement for City Attorney fringe benefits and indirect costs related to the LA DATA project for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Council to Instruct the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2021, the following action relative to the LA DATA PROGRAM:
That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
 
a. Transfer $509,105 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund 100, Department 12, Account 001010 - Salaries General.
b. Transfer $591,120 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund 100, Department 70, Account 001092 Overtime - Sworn.
c. Transfer $6,912 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund 100, Department 70, Account 001090 Overtime - Civilian.
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Council to Instruct the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2022, the following action relative to the LA DATA PROGRAM:
That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Transfer $534,440 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund No. 100 /12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.
b. Transfer $591,120 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 Overtime - Sworn.
c. Transfer $6,912 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund  No. 100/70, Account No. 01090 Overtime - Civilian.
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Council to Instruct the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2023, the following action relative to the LA DATA PROGRAM:
That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Transfer $294,856 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.
b. Transfer $295,560 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 Overtime - Sworn.
c.Transfer $3,456 from Fund 368, Account 12T643 - LA DATA Program to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001090 Overtime - Civilian
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to issue an RFP to develop an online virtual diversion platform.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, INSTRUCT the Controller to implement the instructions
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Attorney reports that the total grant project cost is $5,182,941 of which $4,608,556 will be reimbursed by the State of California, Department of Justice. The difference of $574,385 is indirect cost not reimbursed from the grant because of the 5% administrative cost cap imposed by the grantor Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
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12-1497-S3
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Office of Finance to execute and ratify executed agreements for five contracts for primary, secondary, and/or post-judgment outside collection services on the City's delinquent accounts receivable.
   
 
  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 14, 2021(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 17, 2021)
  (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
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12-0653
PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2019-24 amended Memorandum of Understanding for the Peace Officers, Lieutenant and Below Bargaining Unit (MOU 24).
   
 
Recommendations for Council action:
  1. APPROVE the 2019-24 Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Bargaining Unit 24.
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the CAO to correct any clerical errors or make necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that implementation of this contract extension amendment will result in savings of approximately $30.87 million in direct and indirect costs for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23. This includes savings achieved from the deferral of raises as well as costs related to the retirement incentive pay. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 
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14-1763
PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2019-24 Memorandum of Understanding for the Police Officers, Captain and Above Bargaining Unit (MOU 25).
   
 
Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the 2019-2024 Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Bargaining Unit 25.

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the CAO to correct any clerical errors or make necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that implementation of this contract extension amendment will result in savings ofapproximately $500,000 in direct and indirect costs for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23.This includes savings achieved from the deferral of raises as well as costs related to theretirement incentive pay. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
 

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

(21)
RESOLUTIONS relative to removing various properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program. 
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the following properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance 173810, and ADOPT the Findings contained in the HCIDLA’s report attached to the Council file:
 
 
(21.a)
21-0005-S47
CD 4 1540 North Laurel Avenue (Case: 715976) Assessor I.D. No. 5551-017-003
   
 
 
 
(21.b)
21-0005-S48
CD 9
   
  141 West Gage Avenue (Case No. 687030) Assessor I.D. No. 6005-020-023
 
 
(21.c)
21-0005-S49
CD 1
   
  1131 South Valencia Street (Case No. 686895) Assessor I.D. No. 5137-025-029
 
 
(21.d)
14-0005-S227
CD 10
   
  3038 South West Boulevard (Case No. 169484) Assessor I.D. No. 5050-026-050
 
 
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FINAL MAPS in the various Council Districts.
Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the Final Maps and Adopt the City Engineer Reports as detailed in the various listed Council files, including bonds, agreements, contracts and other related issues as specified:
   
 
 
 
(22.a)
21-0300
CD 10 FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 82137 located at 2300-2310 Thurman Avenue, northerly of Washington Boulevard.
   
  Montgomery Burns Industries LLC; Engineer: Mo Sahebi (Bond No. C-138052) Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 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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21-0900-S4
CD 7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of El Cajon Street and El Dorado 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 27, 2021.

     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the El Cajon Street and El Dorado Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Propostion 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID  of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $932.83 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021)
 
 
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21-0900-S5
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 Waverly Drive and Herkimer Street 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 February 4, 2021

     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Waverly Drive and Herkimer Street 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: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $655.75 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021)
 
 
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21-0900-S6
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Nelrose and Penmar 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 February 4, 2021.

     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Nelrose and Penmar 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: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that  if adopted, $893.46 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021)
 
 
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21-0900-S7
CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG 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 February 10, 2021’

     
  2. PRESENT  and ADOPT the accompaying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 1 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: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,090.05 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021)
 
 
(27)
21-0900-S8
CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establising a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 6 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 February 10, 2021.

     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 6 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: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,018.64 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021)
 
 
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21-0900-S9
CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 8 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 February 10, 2021.

     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG No. 8 Reballot Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the Californai Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.





 
Fiscal Impact Statement: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $939.13 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021)
 
 
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21-0900-S10
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Fletcher Drive and Avenue 34 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 February 10, 2021.

     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Fletcher Drive and Avenue 34 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: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,955.84 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021) 
 
 
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21-0286
CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON – PRICE) relative to instructing the City Clerk to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels for the establishment of the Downtown Industrial Business Improvement District (BID).
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, or designee, to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels included in the Downtown Industrial Business Improvement District.
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes or adjustments to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
 
 
(31)
21-0011-S4
CD 9 MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to a street banner campaign to inform residents where they can find resources relative to COVID-19 testing, the COVID-19 vaccine, and employment opportunities for the benefit ofthe residents of the City.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr., as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of March 1, 2021 to March 1, 2022.
  2. ALLOCATE $19,999.13 in the Council District 9 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to The AmGraph Group (AmGraph) for services relative to the fabrication, installation, maintenance, and removal ofthe above-referenced banners and authorize the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any payment to AmGraph in the above amount, and to prepare and process any other documents as may be required for this purpose.
  3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the Department of Public Works Office of Accounting and Office of the City Controller, to make any technical corrections of clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.
 
 
(32)
21-0293
CD 6 MOTION (MARTINEZ – O’FARRELL) relative to establishing a new account in the Real Property Trust Fund entitled Sun Valley Recycling Park Trust Fund to be used for the purposes and under the conditions described in the Motion.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT/AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to establish a new Account in the Council District 6 Real Property Trust Fund No. 688/14 entitled Sun Valley Recycling Park Trust Fund to be used pursuant to Condition 2.4 c of an Agreement adopted under Case No. CPC 2007-3888-CUSZ-SPR for the below quoted purposes and under the indicated conditions:

2.4. Condition for Approval A.16(c) provides:

c. Sun Valley Recycling Park Trust Fund. The applicant shall contribute all Host Fees collected from haulers into Sun Valley Recycling Park Trust Fund Account. All funds in such account shall be disbursed locally in Sun Valley or nearby neighborhoods for such programs as determined by Council District No. 6 with input from a locally constituted advisory committee and others as deemed appropriate by Council District No. 6. Such programs may include the following:

Health care – examples include retaining experts to conduct health studies and to educate the community on local healthcare issues, to educate and provide preventative health care services, and to subsidize prescription drugs for respiratory related ailments in local non-profit medical facilities in the Sun Valley area.

Environmental - examples include retaining experts to study local environmental issues and to implement improvements such as clean truck education and incentive programs, tree plantings, stormwater management, eliminating litter and graffiti, and supporting environmental beautification programs in the Sun Valley area.

Transportation - examples include retaining experts to conduct studies and to implement improvements related to traffic and road conditions in the Sun Valley area.

Other measures - such as employment and job training programs that are not already required by existing laws and regulations that further environmental justice or mitigate environmental impacts from the Sun Valley Recycling Park.

Funds not disbursed in a fiscal year shall remain in the Fund and shall be devoted to the purposes of the Fund. All interest and other earnings attributable to monies in the Fund shall be credited to the Fund and shall be devoted to the purposes of the Fund.

 
 
 
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21-0294
CD 1 MOTION (CEDILLO – RIDLEY-THOMAS) relative to a personal services contract with Steven Paul Weingarten to provide services to the First Council District.
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
  1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Steven Paul Weingarten, attached to the Motion, for providing services to the First Council District as set for therein.
  2. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the First Council District to execute this contract on behalf of the City.
  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.
 
 
(34)
21-0291
MOTION (LEE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to acceptance of donation from NBC Universal for the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2020.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department of Disability (DOD) to accept the $10,000 gift from NBC Universal and to deposit such funds into the DOD Trust Fund (Fund No. 849), and appropriate therein for expenditures related to the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2020.
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, DOD, and the Controller, to undertake any other administrative actions or technical corrections necessary to implement this Motion.
 
 
(35)
21-0289
CD 1 MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to funding related to the renovation of the North Spring Street Viaduct Widening and Rehabilitation Project - Phases I and II (Project).
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to accept the refund of $365,342 from the Southern California Regional Railroad Authority.
  2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to deposit such funds in Fund No. 655/94, Appropriation Unit No. 94A919 for use as contingency on the Project.
  3. AUTHORIZE Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above actions to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
 
 
(36)
19-0168
CD 7

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - LEE) relative to installing street banners to promote and increase participation in the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council.

   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. APPROVE in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132 a Street Banner program being coordinated by the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council encouraging civic participation, as a City of Los Angeles non-event Street Banner Program for the period of March 2021 – March 2022.
     
  2. APPROVE the content of the street banners as attached to the Motion.
 
 
(37)
21-0292
MOTION (LEE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to acceptance of donation from Warner Media/Turner Broadcasting System Inc. for the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2020.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department of Disability (DOD) to accept the $15,000 gift from Warner Media/Turner Broadcasting System Inc. (Check No. 0001557278) and to deposit such funds into the DOD Trust Fund (Fund No. 849), and appropriate therein for expenditures related to the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2020.
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, DOD, and the Controller, to undertake any other administrative actions or technical corrections necessary to implement this Motion.
 
 
(38)
21-0011-S3
CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – KORETZ) relative to funding for various street maintenance and services throughout Council District 3 coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1.  TRANSFER $37,500 of the Council District 3 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for various street and neighborhood cleanup and maintenance services throughout Council District 1 coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification, to prepare the necessary documents with and or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections of clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.
 
 
(39)
20-0414
MOTION (LEE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to acceptance of donation from CBS Television Network for the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2020.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department of Disability (DOD) to accept the $10,000 gift from CBS Television Network (Check No. 975979) and to deposit such funds into the DOD Trust Fund (Fund No. 849), and appropriate therein for expenditures related to the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2020.
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, DOD, and the Controller, to undertake any other administrative actions or technical corrections necessary to implement this Motion.
 
 
 
(40)
21-0299
CD 13

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding services in connection with the illumination of City Hall for the Council District 13 special recognition of Saint Patrick's Day on March 17, 2021 and Transgender Day of Visibilty on March 25 – 31, 2021.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $240 from the Council District 13 portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 13 special recognition of Saint Patrick's Day on March 17, 2021 and with the Council District 13 special recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility on March 25 – 31, 2021, at City Hall,  including the illumination of City Hall.

​

 
 
 
(41)
14-1411-S3
MOTION (CEDILLO - RIDLEY-THOMAS) relative to amending Council action of July 3, 2018 regarding the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefits Trust Fund previously allocated to the Office of Community Beautification (Council file No. 14-1411) for alley clean-up and added amenities.
 
   
  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AMEND the Council action of July 3, 2018 regarding the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefits Trust Fund previously allocated to the Office of Community Beautification (Council file No. 14-1411) for alley clean-up and added amenities to include the additional sites/described in this Motion.
  2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make any technical changes and/or prepare any Controller instructions to effectuate the intent of this action.
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement said instructions.
 
 
 
(42)
21-0290
CD 1 MOTION (CEDILLO – BUSCAINO) relative to funding for redevelopment and community services, and Bureau of Sanitation additional services in Council District 1.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $180,512 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281201 (CD 1 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the below listed Accounts, and in the amounts specified, in the Sanitation Fund No. 100/82 for additional services in Council District One:
Account No. Name Amount
1090 Salaries - Overtime  $96,088
3040 Contractual Services $48,078
3090 Field Equipment and Expense $7,120
6020 Operating Supplies and Expense    $29,226
    $180,512
  1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.
 
 
(43)
21-0900-S11
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 Woodman Avenue and Hatteras 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 February 24, 2021.

     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Woodman Avenue and Hatteras Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. 
Fiscal Impact Statement: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $819.15 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021)
 
 
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21-0900-S14
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 Camellia Avenue and Landale Street 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 February 24, 2021.

     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the daate of JUNE 1, 2021 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Camellia Avenue and Landale Street 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: Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $268.32 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2020-21 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: May 21, 2021)
 
 
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21-0311
MOTION (RODRIGUEZ – LEE) relative to funding services in connection with the illumination of City Hall for the March 15, 2021 Mayor’s special recognition of the one year anniversary of the City’s COVID Emergency Order.
   
  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $120 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0832 (Heritage Montth Celebration and Special Event)  to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account 1070 (Salaries-As-Needed),for services in connection with the March 15, 2021 Mayor’s special recognition of the one year anniversary of the City’s COVID Emergency Order, including the illumination of City Hall.
 
 
(46)
21-0005-S50
CD 10 RESOLUTION relative to the termination of the rent reduction for the property located at 2821 South Sycamore Avenue.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to terminate the rent reductions for unit(s) 2821 and 2821 ½ at the following address: 2821 South Sycamore Avenue (Case No. 666261).  The Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) Code Enforcement Unit has inspected and determined that all orders affecting the unit(s) and the common areas have been signed off and there are no other outstanding Orders affecting the unit(s) or common areas and only minor violations remain in the other units, as contained in the HCID report dated March 11, 2021, Assessor I.D. No. 5049-026-021.
 
 
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21-0309
CD 13 MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Council District 13 "Trellis - Liberty Street Agreement To Water I Maintenance" project.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $138,578 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects- Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for the Council District 13 "Trellis - Liberty Street Agreement To Water I Maintenance" project coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
  2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
  3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. 
 
 
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19-0742
CONSIDERATION OF and ACTIONS RELATED TO A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, and COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) relative to amending Section 12.03 and adding Section 11.5.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to add definitions of Private Detention Center and Community Detention Facility for Unaccompanied Minors to the Zoning Code, and to prohibit such uses in all zones Citywide.
   
  Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2020-5812-ND (“Negative Declaration”), and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
     
  2. ADOPT the Findings of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
     
  3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Section 12.03 and adding Section 11.5.15 to Chapter I of the LAMC, to add two new definitions currently not enumerated in the Zoning Code for Private Detention Center and Community Detention Facility for Unaccompanied Minors, prohibit these uses in all zones Citywide, including any accessory uses or incidental activity to an allowed use; and, such provisions would not allow any variance, exception, or deviation from the prohibition through any process or interpretation.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2020-5811-CA

Environmental No. ENV-2020-5812-ND
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For:
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
 
  (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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16-1189-S1
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and CITY ATTORNEY relative to approval to accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Los Angeles County Victim Services (XC) Program Grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) for a grant performance period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, to address gaps in victim services as identified by the Victim Services Steering Committee comprised of local stakeholders. 
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the grant award for the FY 2021 XC Program Grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and execute said grant award on behalf of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the FY 2021 XC Program Grant award in the amount of $1,584,566 for a grant performance period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: 
     
    1. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $1,584,566 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service. 
       
    2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows: 

      Account 12T321 – Victim Assistance XC Program CY 2021 – $1,584,566
       
    3. Transfer $204,055 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12T321 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 – Salaries, General. 
       
    4. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $390,848 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12T321 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Account No. 5346 – Related Cost Reimbursements from Grants.
  4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to place the following action relative to the FY 2021 XC Program Grand on the Council agenda on July 1, 2021 or the first meeting day thereafter: 

    That the Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $204,056 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12T321 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 – Salaries, General
     
  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute vendor agreements between the City Attorney’s Office and the following service provider: Peace Over Violence, Stregth United Family Justice Center, Coalition to abolish Slavery and Trafficking, Journey Out, the Center for the Pacific Asian Family, and the Children’s Institute, Inc. 
     
  6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary techinical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. 
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that FY 2021 XC Program Grand funding of $1,584,566 will support the following: $798,959 for personnel costs ($408,111 for direct costs and $390,848 for indirect costs); $6,407 for administrative expenses; $1,200 for victim emergency funds; and $778,000 for subrecipient agencies. Funds for personnel costs will support one City Attorney Administrative Coordinator IV, one City Attorney Administrative Coordinator I; and five Witness Service Coordinators. The City Attorney’s 2020-21 City Budget includes funding and position authority for the City Attorney Adminstrative Coordinator IV and City Attorney Adminsitrative Coordiantor I. Funding for the five Witness Service Coordinators will be fully provided by the FY 2021 XC Program Grant. There are no further impacts to the General Fund as a result of these recommendations.  Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible expenditures.  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 
 
  (Pubic Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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21-0272
COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to a non-monetary donation to fund training for the Emergency Services Division’s Bomb Detection K9 Unit.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the non-monetary donation of $18,500 for the Emergency Services Division from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the training of the Emergency Services Division’s Bomb Detection K9 Unit; and THANK the donor for their generous donation.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
  (Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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21-0273
COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to a non-monetary donation of office equipment, software and travel for the benefit of Information Technology Bureau.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the non-monetary donation of office equipment, software and travel valued at $382,908.62 for the benefit of the Information Technology Bureau; and THANK the donor for their generous donation.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
  (Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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21-0280
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to the non-monetary donation of The Healthy Sole Shoe Sanitizer equipment from the Los Angeles Police Foundation to be placed throughout the Los Angeles Police Department.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the non-monetary donation of The Healthy Sole Shoe Sanitizer equipment from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, valued at $124,875, to be placed throughout the Los Angeles Police Department for the benefit of various areas; and THANK the donor for their generous donation.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
  (Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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21-0114
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS relative to the acceptance of the 2019 Regional Hazardous Material Response (RHMR) training agreement.
   
  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. ACCEPT the 2019 RHMR agreement in the amount up to $99,134.93 for the performance period of March 1, 2019, through June 30, 2021 as granted by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute any documents or agreements necessary to accept the grant on the City’s behalf.
  2. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief to expend funds in the amount up to $99,134.93 from Fire Department’s variable staffing account Fund No. 100, Account No. 001098 in accordance with the RHMR agreement terms, from the al OES.
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit reimbursement grant funds up to $99,134.93 from the Cal OES into Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined.
  4. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Fire Deprtment (LAFD) to transfer reimbursement grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account TBD to Fund No. 100, Account No. 001098 (Variable Staffing), upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of actual cost incurred from eligible Hazardous Materials Training Courses, subject to the review and approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
  5. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners reports that there is no direct fiscal impact to the LAFD General Fund in FY20-21.  The LAFD will cover the expenditures up to $99,134.93 through LAFD General Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098 (Variable Staffing).  The Cal OES will reimburse LAFD a total up to $99,134.93 (100%). Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
  (Pubic Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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21-0281
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to the non-monetary donation of face masks from the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the benefit of Emergency Services Division.
   
  Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the non-monetary donation of face masks from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, valued at $48,000, for the benefit of Emergency Services Division; and THANK the donor for their generous donation.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
 
  (Public Safety 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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