Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
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| 21-0176 |
| CD 13 |
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT EXEMPTION (SCPE) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a SCPE request for the properties located at 4301-4311 West Sunset Boulevard and 4300-4314 West Effie Street.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- FIND, upon a review of the entire administrative record, including the SCPE Case No. ENV-2020-4930-SCPE, and all comments received, that:
- The proposed project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155(b), which by definition means that the proposed project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) pursuant to PRC Section 21155(a); and contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan per PRC Section 21155(b).
- All criteria in PRC Section 21155.1(a) and (b) are met, including environmental criteria, land use criteria; and, at least one criteria (affordable housing) in PRC Section 21155.1(c).
- FIND that the proposed project qualifies as a transit priority project that is declared to be a Sustainable Communities Project and is therefore statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, in accordance with PRC Section 21155.1; for the development of 108 residential units, 10 of which would be restricted to Very Low Income household; 4,500 square feet of fitness center uses, 999 square feet of restaurant uses, and an 850 square-foot community room in a five-story mixed-use building over two levels of subterranean parking on a 36,206 square-foot (0.83 acre) lot; the project site is currently improved with a motel, a vacant auto shop, one single-family residence, and two duplex residences, to be demolished to permit the construction of the proposed project; with the proposed building to be up to 60 feet in height and contain up to 101,300 square feet of floor area, resulting in a Floor Area Ratio of 3:1; for the properties located at 4301-4311 West Sunset Boulevard and 4300-4314 West Effie Street.
Applicant: James Frost, Junction Gateway, LLC
Representative: Dave Rand, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac LLP
Case Nos. CPC-2016-1104-DB-SPR; VTT-74141
Environmental No. ENV-2020-4930-SCPE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 20-1540 |
| CD 9 |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to temporarily closing the alley adjacent to 159 East Manchester Avenue, southerly of East 85th Street and between Wall Street and South Main Street. |
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Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - O'Farrell):
INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report with recommendations to temporarily close the alley adjacent to 159 East Manchester Avenue, southerly of East 85th Street and between Wall Street and South Main Street, pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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| 21-0446 |
| CD 15 |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection at E Street and Bay View Avenue in Wilmington be named as “Connie Calderon Square.” |
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Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Cedillo):
- DESIGNATE the intersection at E Street and Bay View Avenue in Wilmington as "Connie Calderon Square."
- DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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| 21-0449 |
| CD 15 |
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection at at Lakme Avenue and Sandison Street in Wilmington as "Carlos "Tio Carlos" Prinzen Square." |
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Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Cedillo):
- DESIGNATE the intersection at Lakme Avenue and Sandison Street in Wilmington as "Carlos "Tio Carlos" Prinzen Square."
- DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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| 19-0078 |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to regional procurement portal cost recovery and outreach. |
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Recommendations for Council action:
- RECEIVE AND FILE Recommendation No. 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 11, 2021, attached to the Council file.
- INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency (ITA) and the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to include an electronic payment module to collect the regional procurement portal fee and develop the policies and regulations associated with the administration and collection of the fee.
- INSTRUCT the ITA to require staff working on the portal to categorize time spent in either the development or the maintenance of the portal to enable accurate billing for staff costs reimbursement and calculation for future fee studies, prior to the launch of the Regional Platform scheduled for summer 2021.
- INSTRUCT the ITA and the CPO to report to Council within six months of the launch of the regional procurement portal to provide the status of implementation, including the total number of City departments, governmental agencies, and private sector entities utilizing the portal, the number of licenses issued, staffing needs, and general program outcomes.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to review and reconcile the actual costs of the regional procurement portal after the first year following implementation to ensure the fee captures all costs and to recommend any necessary adjustments in the fee.
- INSTRUCT the ITA and CPO to monitor the program/portal usage and provide usage data to the CAO after six months following implementation of the program.
- AUTHORIZE the CPO to set internal and external policy on the use of the City’s procurement system; and, AUTHORIZE the CPO to grant access to non-City organizations to use the regional solicitation platform to post non-City procurement opportunities.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding to support any unmet need of the program, verified by usage data, including the cost of additional licenses in the event the current number of licenses are not sufficient to support platform participation levels.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that adoption of the recommendations in the CAO report will have a potential negative impact on the General Fund. Although the calculation of the proposed fee includes all related staffing and expense costs for the portal, it excludes the administrative cost of collecting the fees. In addition, full cost recovery may not be attained if the assumed number of portal users is not met. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed fee recommended in the CAO report is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed fee will charge the reasonable cost of providing the service inclusive of the direct and indirect operational cost of the portal. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 21-0440 |
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HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to amend Contract C-135968 and reprogram federal funding contracted to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), and to amend the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) Contract C-134027 and reprogram funds contracted for Housing Opportunities for the Person with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program. |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
- Execute a First Amendment to Contract No. C-135968 with the HACLA, for the continued provision of rental assistance provided to clients of the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program to:
- Increase compensation by $3,333,283 for cumulative compensation amount not to exceed $6,666,566.
- Extend the term by 12 months retroactively from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for a cumulative term of two years.
- Reprogram the use of existing funds from the administrative use category to increase the rental assistance use category by $114,000 from the HOPWA Program Year 45 period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 (Council File [C.F.] No. 18-0968), in substantial conformance with the draft First Amendment attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated May 11, 2021, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, contractor’s performance, funding availability, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
- Execute a Third Amendment to Contract No. C-134027 with the LACDA for the continued provision of rental assistance provided to clients of the TBRA Program to reprogram the use of existing funds from the administrative use category to increase the rental assistance use category by $3,685 from the HOPWA Program Year 46 period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 (C.F. No. 19-1204), in substantial conformance with the draft Third Amendment attached to the CAO report dated May 11, 2021, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, contractor’s performance, funding availability, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
- Prepare Controller instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, request the Controller to implement the instructions.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Transfer appropriations totaling $114,000 within the HOPWA Fund No. 569/43 for HACLA Contract C-135968 as follows:
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43S322 |
HOPWA Project Sponsor Administration |
$114,000 |
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43S313 |
HOPWA Rental Assistance |
$114,000 |
- Transfer appropriations totaling $3,685 within the HOPWA Fund No. 569/43 for LACDA Contract C-134027 as follows:
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43T322 |
HOPWA Project Sponsor Administration |
$3,685 |
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43T313 |
Tenant Based Rental Assistance |
$3,685 |
- REQUIRE the HCIDLA to complete the following actions prior to execution of the proposed Amendments:
- Complete the Charter Section 1022 Determination process.
- Ensure contract compliance documentation are submitted; and, if applicable, uploaded onto the Business Assistance Virtual Network.
- Coordinate with the Department of Public Works Bureau of Contract Administration for the verification of submitted compliance documentation or for confirmation of exemption from the required documentation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund. Funding for these contract are included in the HOPWA entitlement grant for the Program Year 45 from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 and Program Year 46 from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. .
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for this purpose according to the City’s Standard Provisions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 20-0148-S3 |
| CD 1 |
HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the current Regulatory Agreement as opposed to executing a new agreement and stipulating the correct number of units by each affordability category, with the owners of Grand Plaza Senior Apartments, an affordable housing development located at 601 North Grand Avenue.
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Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), in consultation with the City Attorney, to construct a new Regulatory Agreement with 601 North Grand Avenue Partners Limited Partnership for the Grand Plaza Apartments located at 601 North Grand Avenue, to stipulate the correct affordability mix as 61 units at 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), 182 units at 80 percent AMI, and 59 non-restricted units, and to make any technical corrections, as necessary.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 20-1461 |
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ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, and NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the acceptance and submittal of multiple grants and donation agreements, and related matters. |
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Recommendation for Council Action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to:
- Adopt the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the Council file, detailing eight projects for which RAP is the applicant of the Grant funds (RAP Projects), which authorizes the City and RAP to receive the Grant funds, and designates RAP’s General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to grant applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and all other required grant documents necessary for the completion of the Grant project scope.
- Authorize the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the Proposition 68 SPP Grant funds and to execute a grant agreement with the State for the RAP Projects for the scope and amount as more fully set forth in Report 21-037 and with terms substantially similar to those set forth in the sample grant agreement detailed in Report 21-037, attached to the Council file.
- Adopt such Non-Profit Resolutions supporting the submittal of the Grant applications by Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI) for Wilmington Town Square Public Art Elements and Western Gage Tot Lot Renovation, and Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) for the Watts Tower Arts Center Campus Expansion and 11th Street Pocket Park.
- Approve the proposed Donation Agreements with LANI and LANLT substantially in the form attached as Attachments No. 7 and 8 to Report 21-037, respectively, setting forth the roles and responsibilities of LANI, LANLT and RAP in connection with the development of the Grant projects applied for by LANI and LANLT, the funding and construction for which would be undertaken by LANI and LANLT with the contemplated transfer of those projects to RAP upon completion for operation and maintenance, as further detailed in Report 21-037, and authorize RAP’s General Manager to execute such Donation Agreements.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that there is no immediate fiscal impact to RAP’s General Fund in applying for the Prop 68 SPP funds. However, the annual maintenance costs for the new improvements has not yet been determined as the project scopes and designs have not been finalized. Once the final designs for each project are complete, the maintenance cost impacts can be determined and funding for the operation and maintenance of the park improvements will be requested through the regular budget process. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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| 20-1039 |
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ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, and NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transferring appropriations to the Information Technology Agency (ITA) for communication services in Fiscal Year 2020-21. |
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Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
ALLOW the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to transfer appropriations from RAP to ITA, as further detailed in the August 18, 2020 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report (Report No. 20-150), attached to the Council file Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the appropriation and transfer of funds authorized under this report will have no negative impact on RAP’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, and NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant award from the California Department of Education, under the 2019-20 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) submission of the SFSP grant application to the California Department of Education for RAP’s summer lunch program in the approximate amount of $236,000.
- AUTHORIZE General Manager, RAP to accept and receive the SFSP grant award in the amount of $236,000.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that the projected expenses for RAP’s SFSP for 2020 will be approximately $273,000 and the anticipated reimbursement is $236,000. As a result, the difference of $37,000 will create a fiscal impact to RAP’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted |
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| 17-0090 |
| CD 3, 12, 15 |
HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting site approval and authority to issue Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Loan Program Commitments for 239 supportive housing units at three Housing Challenge Projects located at 25820 Western Avenue; 18722 Sherman Way; and, 21300 Devonshire Street. |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE the site selection for the Prop HHH Housing Projects at the following addresses and within the following Council Districts (CD): 25820 Western Avenue in CD 15; 18722 Sherman Way in CD 3; and, 21300 Devonshire Street in CD 12, also listed in Table 1 of the subject Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee (AOC) report, dated April 22, 2021, attached to the Council file.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to issue conditional financial commitments for three Prop HHH Housing Challenge projects with each project's address as listed in Table 1 of subject Prop HHH AOC report.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate acquisition, predevelopment, construction, and/or permanent loan agreements for the applicable projects identified in Table 1 of the subject Prop HHH AOC report, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the Prop HHH Housing Challenge Request For Proposals, the Prop HHH AOC report, and the Housing and Community Investment Department Award Letter (if applicable), subject to the following condition:
Prop HHH financial project commitments are subject to review and approval by the Prop HHH Citizens Oversight Committee and the AOC before recommendations are forwarded to City Council and Mayor.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The HICDLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 20-1211 |
| CD 5 |
HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a request for authority to issue tax-exempt and taxable multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the development of a 51-unit supportive housing project located at 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard. |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated March 23, 2021, attached to the Council file, relative to the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard project.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the subject City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated May 6, 2021, attached to the Council file, authorizing the issuance of up to $13,549,000 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds and up to $4,000,000 in taxable multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard project.
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard project (Project). The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds. Financial Policies Statement: The recommendations in the subject CAO report dated May 6, 2021, comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO states that there is no debt impact as these bonds are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 21-0174 |
| CD 14 |
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), MITIGATION MEASURES, and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the properties located at 2520 North Eastern Avenue (2532, 2608, and 2668 North Eastern Avenue, and 2647-2651 North Lombardy Boulevard). |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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- FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND, No. ENV-2015-1918-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of the mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND that the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND that the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and, ADOPT the MND and the MMP prepared for the MND.
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- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
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- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 13, 2020, effectuating a Zone Change on the project site from [Q]R1-1D and [Q]RD6-1D to (T)(Q)RD5-1D, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), for the construction, use, and maintenance of 42 small lot homes on the approximately 218,270 square-foot lot; the small lot homes will have approximately 2,000 square feet of floor area and a maximum height of 26 feet; two parking spaces per dwelling unit to be located in garages attached to each small lot home will be provided, and up to 38 small lot homes have been designed to accommodate two additional parking spaces within each of the driveways in addition to the two required parking spaces, providing off-site options for residence and their guests; access to 38 of the small lot homes will be provided through a common access driveway accessible from Eastern Avenue, while the remaining four small lot homes will be accessible from a common access driveway from Lombardy Boulevard; the project will require the removal of 39 of 102 protected trees (Black Walnut trees) located on the site, and the grading and export of approximately 78,000 cubic yards of dirt; for the properties located at 2520 North Eastern Avenue (2532, 2608, and 2668 North Eastern Avenue and 2647-2651 North Lombardy Boulevard), subject to Conditions of Approval.
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- ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 G:
...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
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- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project, and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
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- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
Applicant: TTLC Los Angeles - EL Sereno, LLC
Representatives: Rob Flitton, The True Life Companies (TTLC) Management, Inc. and Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Co., LLC
Case No. APCE-2015-2048-ZC-ZAD-ZAA
Environmental No. ENV-2015-1918-MND Fiscal Impact Statement: The ELAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 20-1308 |
| CD 14 |
HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a request for authority to issue tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds and a taxable multifamily revenue bond for La Guadalupe, a 44-unit supportive housing project located at 110 South Boyle Avenue (also known as 1800 East 1st Street). |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report dated April 13, 2021, attached to the Council file, relative to the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the La Guadalupe project, located at 110 South Boyle Avenue (also known as 1800 East 1st Street).
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the subject City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated May 6, 2021, authorizing the issuance of up to $13,398,178 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds for La Guadalupe project located at 110 South Boyle Avenue (also known as 1800 East 1st Street).
- AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the La Guadalupe project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of these multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the La Guadalupe (Project). The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City will in no way be obligated to make payments on the bonds. Financial Policies Statement: The recommendations in the subject CAO report comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these bonds are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 21-0401 |
| CD 6 |
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the properties located at 14541 West Terra Bella Street (14505, 14515, and 14541 West Terra Bella Street; 14545, 14555, and 14557 North Van Nuys Boulevard; 9100, 9110, 9112, 9116, 9118, 9124, 9126, 9128, 9130, and 9132 North Van Nuys Boulevard; and, 14551 West Nordhoff Street). |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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- FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was assessed in the MND, No. ENV-2020-3303-MND, adopted on December 8, 2020; and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project.
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- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of Council.
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- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 4, 2021, effectuating a Zone Change on the project site from [T][Q] C2-1VL to (T)(Q) C2-1VL, pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 15,468 square foot, two-story commercial retail, and office building with a maximum height of 34 feet, and associated surface parking lot containing a total of 156 vehicular parking spaces and 16 bicycle parking spaces; for the properties located at 14541 West Terra Bella Street (14505, 14515, and 14541 West Terra Bella Street; 14545, 14555, and 14557 North Van Nuys Boulevard; 9100, 9110, 9112, 9116, 9118, 9124, 9126, 9128, 9130, and 9132 North Van Nuys Boulevard; and, 14551 West Nordhoff Street), subject to Conditions of Approval.
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- ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 G:
...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
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- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project, and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
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- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
Applicant: Edmond Hagooli, Panorama Center I and II, LLC
Representative: Eric Lieberman, QES, Inc.
Case No. APCNV-2020-3302-ZC
Environmental No. ENV-2020-3303-MND Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 21-0350 |
| CD 11 |
HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to evaluating site feasibility and identifying funding for potential projects at various locations in order to continue to try different interventions to address homelessness. |
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Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin - Ridley-Thomas):
- INSTRUCT the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to evaluate and identify funding for the following potential projects at the following proposed locations:
- A temporary site for single-occupancy tiny homes or safe camping at the county-owned parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach, 17000 CA-1 in Pacific Palisades.
- A temporary site for single-occupancy tiny homes, safe camping, or safe parking site at the county-owned Parking Lot #3 at Dockweiler Beach, 11999 Vista Del Mar in Playa del Rey.
- A temporary site specifically for RV safe parking located at the county-owned RV park at Dockweiler Beach, 12001 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293.
- A temporary site for single-occupancy tiny homes or safe camping site at the county-owned parking lot at Lot 2, 13477 Fiji Way (Parcel 49R) in Marina Del Rey, as amended by the Homelessness and Poverty Committee.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to evaluate and identify funding for a temporary site for single-occupancy tiny homes or safe camping sites at property owned by Culver City for a joint LA-Culver City program.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding for a lease agreement for a temporary safe camping site at the privately-owned parcel at 5000 Beethoven Avenue in Del Rey, including the provision of services, security, and resources where a large tent encampment currently exists.
- INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to evaluate the feasibility of identifying a portion of Westchester Park for a safe camping program, while allowing for the resumption of parks and recreation programs and public use of the rest of the park, and INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding for safe camping there.
- INSTRUCT the RAP to evaluate the feasibility of identifying a portion of Mar Vista Park for a safe camping program, while allowing for the resumption of parks and recreation programs and public use of the rest of the park, and INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding for safe camping there.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to work with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to identify and fund an airport-owned site the City can use, pending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval, for safe camping, safe parking, or tiny homes.
- INSTRUCT the CAO to evaluate and identify funding for a temporary shelter, for homeless women in vacant space adjacent to the Council District 11 offices at the West Los Angeles Municipal Building at 1645 Corinth Avenue.
- INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to work with CD 11 and willing potential sellers to purchase additional hotels or motels, subject to additional City Council approval, with additional Project Homekey funds that may become available July 1, 2021.
- INSTRUCT the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to work with CD 11 and willing property owners to enter into master lease agreements, subject to subsequent City Council approval, for hotel rooms or apartment units to be used for homeless housing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
South Robertson Neighborhood Council
Against unless Amended:
Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Neighborhood Council Westchester/Playa
Against:
Mar Vista Community Council
Westside Neighborhood Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE report relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the Targeted Local Hiring (TLH) Program. |
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Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the May 2, 2021 Personnel Department report relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the TLH and Strategic Workforce Development Task Force. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of salary for the new Bridge-to-Jobs Program classifications of Accounting Clerk Trainee (Class Code 1227) and Accounting Clerk Assistant (Class Code 1225). |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance dated March 30, 2021, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, to amend Schedule A of Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 4.61 to establish the salary for the newly created classifications of Accounting Clerk Assistant (Class Code 1227) and Accounting Clerk Trainee (Class Code 1225) for the Bridge-to-Jobs Hiring Program.
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- AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance upon accretion of said classes to a bargaining unit.
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- AUTHORIZEÂ the CAO and the Controller to correct any clerical errors in or make any technical corrections to the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund anticipated. Participating Departments will use vacant civil service position authorities to hire into these classifications. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Controller Aide (Class Code 9199) position for the Office of the Controller from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001 (b). |
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Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the exemption of one Controller Aide (Class Code 9199) position for the Controller from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Adminsitrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 8, 2021(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 8, 2021) |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the re-exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 1745) position for the Personnel Department from the City Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). |
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Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the re-exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 1745) for the Personnel Department pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 8, 2021(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 8, 2021) |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Ordinance No. 186937 to postpone salary increases for non-represented Airport Police classes. |
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
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- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 6, 2021, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, to amend Ordinance No. 186937 to postpone previously scheduled salary increases for the non-represented classes of:
- Airport Police Commander (Class Code 3233)
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- Assistant Airport Police Chief (Class Code 3234)
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- Airport Police Chief (Class Code 3232)
- AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the above Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contract with Spay Neuter Project of Los Angeles (SNP LA) for the operation of the Harbor Animal Services Center on-site spay/neuter clinic. |
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Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute an agreement between the Animal Services Department (DAS) and SNP LA, to operate the Harbor Animal Service Center’s Spay/Neuter Clinic for a period of three years, from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, with two one-year options to extend, for an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually or $1,050,000 for the initial term, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendation contained in the May 12, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will have no additional impact on the General Fund. Sufficient funding for this purpose is available in the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 7, 2021(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 4, 2021) |
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| 21-0414 |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to salary adjustments for Senior Electrical Mechanic Supervisor (SEMS) A (Class Code 3836). |
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APPROVE the 2.35 percent salary adjustment for the SEMS A (Class Code 3836) to be in parity with the Senior Electrical Repair Supervisor (SERS) (Class Code 3856), as detailed in the March 18, 2021 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) report, attached to the Council File. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADWP reports that there are currently 25 SEMS A positions assigned to DDR No. 94-38177. The fiscal impact of salary adjustment to the SEMS A , in parity with the SERS A, DDR No. 93-38004, is $91,350 annually. There is no fiscal impact to the City's General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to salary adjustments for the Senior Underground Distribution Construction Supervisor (SUDCS) Class Code 3815. |
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Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the ten percent salary adjustments for the SUDCS classification, Class Code 3815, as detailed in the March 18, 2021 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) report and attached to the Council FIle. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADWP reports that assuming eight SUDCSs are receiving 'A' pay level and zero SUDCSs are at the 'B' pay level, the annual fiscal impact would be approximately $131,126 from the previously approved rates, while having no fiscal impact on the City's General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contract with Western University of Health Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine for the operation of the North Central Animal Services Center on-site spary/neuter clinic. |
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Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute an agreement between the DAS and the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, to operate the North Central Animal Service Center’s Spay/Neuter Clinic for a period of three years, from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, with two one-year options to extend, for an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually or $1,050,000 for the initial term, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the recommendation contained in the May 12, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will have no additional impact on the General Fund. Sufficient funding for this purpose is available in the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contract with Value Vet, Inc. (dba Shelter Veterinary) for the operation of the West Los Angeles Animal Services Center on-site spay/neuter clinic. |
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Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute an agreement between the DAS and Value Vet, Inc. dba Shelter Veterinary, to operate the West Valley Animal Service Center’s Spay/Neuter Clinic for a period of three years, from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, with two one-year options to extend, for an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually or $1,050,000 for the initial term, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the recommendation contained in the May 12, 2021 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will have no additional impact on the General Fund. Sufficient funding for this purpose is available in the Animal Sterilization Trust Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. |
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| 20-0841-S7 |
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STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to negotiating and executing a no-cost sublease with Urban Alchemy to operate an interim housing facility with up to 74 beds, located at 1455 -1461 North Alvarado. |
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Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE that the City's activities related to the homeless shelter located at 1455 -1461 North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 are in furtherance of the City Council's action on December 9, 2020, which Council determined was statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, as set forth in the Notice of Exemption in the Council's prior action. On December 9, 2020, City Council determined that the pallet shelter project involved in this approval was exempt from the CEQA and approved the project (CF No. 20-0841).
- AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a no-cost sublease with Urban Alchemy for the property located at 1455 – 1461 North Alvarado Street Los Angeles, CA 90026, in Council District 13, for use as an interim housing facility as part of the COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap (Roadmap).
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund at this time. In Fiscal Year 2021-22, the annual cost to operate this site will be $1,485,550. The City portion of this cost after the County Commitment to Roadmap operations will be $742,775. Funding for these costs will be considered through the City’s annual budget process, which is subject to Mayor and Council approval. Community Impact Statement: Yes.
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(Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment waived consideration of the above matter) |
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