1. FIND that, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2014-3707-MND-REC-1, adopted on September 10, 2015; and, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 15162 and 15164, as supported by the Addendum dated October 2020 (ENV-2014-3707-MND-REC2), no major revisions are required to the MND; and, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or negative declaration is required for approval of the Project.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by David Carrera, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the CLAAPC in approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with 1) a 5,125 square-foot ground floor restaurant and 840 square-foot outdoor eating area; 2) 4,970 square-foot combined lobby and lobby bar; 3) 4,105 square-foot rooftop restaurant, bar, and lounge, and a 1,193 square-foot outdoor dining terrace; 4) 3,406 square-foot combined pool bar, pool bar lounge, and pool deck; and, 5) within controlled access cabinets in the guest rooms (mini bars); the ground floor restaurant and bar would have operating hours between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. daily; the enclosed rooftop restaurant would have operating hours from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily; and, the outdoor rooftop areas would operate between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. daily; for the properties located at 1523-1541 North Wilcox Avenue, subject to the Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee on April 20, 2021, to change the hours of operation of the rooftop restaurant, reflected in Condition No. 7.d, for a closure time of 12:00 a.m.
    
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 8, 2020, effectuating a Zone Change from (T)(Q)C4-2D to (Q)C2-2D, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), for the use and maintenance of a 190-room hotel with: 1) a 5,125 square-foot ground floor restaurant and 840 square-foot outdoor eating area; 2) 4,970 square-foot combined lobby and lobby bar; 3) 4,105 square-foot rooftop restaurant, bar, and lounge, and a 1,193 square-foot outdoor dining terrace; and, 4) a 3,406 square-foot combined pool bar, pool bar lounge, and pool deck; the ground floor restaurant and bar would have operating hours between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. daily; the enclosed rooftop restaurant would have operating hours from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily; the outdoor rooftop areas would operate between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. daily; with live entertainment (including disc jockeys) and amplified music within the lobby bar, and live acoustic (non-amplified) music with up to three musicians and ambient music to complement the dining, bar, and/or lounge experience within the Project’s ground floor restaurant and outdoor eating area; including a maximum of 24 special events annually; for the properties located at 1523-1541 North Wilcox Avenue, subject to the Conditions of Approval.
    
5. 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.
    
6. 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.
    
7. 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.

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $469,799.28 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.
   
    
2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the City's General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834. 

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), Department of General Services (GSD), City Administrative Officer (CAO), and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement (PSA) with Goodwill Southern California (Goodwill) to acquire the property located at 323 North San Fernando Road, (APN 5447- 007-009)/(Goodwill Site), pursuant to the Motion, attached to the Council file, for the not to exceed amount of $6,050,000 plus $15,000 in transaction costs.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the GSD to execute a License Agreement for 148 parking spaces with Goodwill to allow Goodwill personnel to park their vehicles at the Goodwill Site preconstruction for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the BOS, GSD, CAO, and CLA to enter into an exclusive negotiation with the Development Team as a condition of the PSA, for up to a 12-month period to determine if mutually agreeable terms can be reached on the design, construction, and maintenance of the proposed CWC Building under a performance-based contract. The authority provided under Recommendation Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are subject to the resulting agreements and must substantially adhere to Attachment 3 - the Goodwill Site Term Sheet and License Agreement Term Sheet attachment to the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated April 16, 2021, attached to the Council file.
    
4. REQUEST the Controller, upon instructions from the Director and General Manager, BOS, to create a new appropriation in the Wastewater System Commercial Paper A Construction Fund No. 70W/50, Appropriation Unit TBD, in the amount of $6,065,000.
    
5. AUTHORIZE the BOS to encumber $100,000 in the Sewer Capital Fund No. 761/50, Appropriation Unit No. 50SGC3, for a contract with a consultant to provide an independent financial analysis of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement, related agreements, cost comparisons with other project delivery models, etc. This contract shall be administered by the CAO, with assistance from the CLA.
    
6. DIRECT the BOS to provide bi-monthly status reports on the status of the negotiations to the MFC and in advance of the deadline for determining inclusion of the additional 200 parking spaces.
    
7. AUTHORIZE the CAO and CLA to make technical corrections consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter.

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
    
   1. Modify the existing grant budget for the FY 2019 UASI grant by reallocating funds between projects and conducting the necessary fiscal transfers.
       
   2. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Transfer and establish new appropriation accounts within the FY 2019 UASI Homeland Security Grant Fund No. 63G/46 as follows:
       

      TRANSFER FROM:
      Fund/Department	Acccount	Title	Amount
      63G/46	46S938	LAFD Grant Allocation	$300,000
      63G/46	46T138	LAFD	100,000
      		Total:	$400,000
      TRANSFER TO:
      Fund/Department	Account	Title	Amount
      63G/46	46T940	GSD Grant Allocation	$400,000
      		Total:	$400,000

      
       
   2. Decrease $100,000 within Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098, Overtime Variable Staffing.
       
   3. Transfer cash from Fund No. 63G/46, to the General Fund for reimbursement on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City Departments, subject to the approval of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety.

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

1. ACCEPT the FY2020 PSGP funding in the amount up to $303,483 from LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J, Account No. 3840JB, in accordance with the FY 2020 PSGP award from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for the performance period of September 1, 2020 through to August 31, 2023, and any extension of the performance period granted by FEMA; and, authorize the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to execute any documents necessary to accept the grant on the City’s behalf. 
    
2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit FY 2020 PSGP reimbursement grant funds into Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined. 
    
3. AUTHORIZE the execution of a contract with a vendor to conduct Marine Firefighter Training courses within the grant performance period in an amount not to exceed $133,400. 
    
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer reimbursement grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account TBD to LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J, Account No.  3840JB. 
    
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds from the LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J, Account No. 3840JB to General Fund No. 100/39, Account No. 001098 Variable Staffing Overtime for staffing backfill/overtime; upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD of actual costs incurred from the Advanced Marine Firefighting Training Courses, subject to the review and approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). 
    
6. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. 

1. APPROVE the transfer of EDA sub-award 07-19-62011.33 responsibilities to Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods (ICON) to continue to carry out the original intent of the EDA grant to provide community-based financial services.
    
2. APPROVE the transfer of ownership of property located at 13168 and 13172 Van Nuys Boulevard, Pacoima, to ICON.
    
3. APPROVE the assignment of the City’s Community Development Block Grant service payback loan agreement to ICON, with an extended covenant period to provide community financial services through September 30, 2035.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to work with the EDA and bankruptcy court to prepare and execute all documents necessary to carry out the transfer of the EDA sub-award responsibilities, property transfer, and the assignment of the CDBG loan agreement to the successor recipient.

1. APPROVE the Department of Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) list of recommended LA:RISE contractors selected through a Request for Interest (RFI) dated January 28, 2021, to provide work readiness and employment services for the LA:RISE Youth Academy as detailed in Tables 1 and 2 of the April 28, 2021 Workforce Development Board (WDB) report, attached to the Council File.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, to:
    
   1. Negotiate and execute agreements with the selected LA:RISE contractors for the period June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022, as detailed below, and in the April 28, 2021 WDB report, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality:
       

      Region	Agency	Funding Amount	Service Goal
      South	Coalition for Responsible Community Development	$337,500	45
      San Fernando Valley	El Proyecto Del Barrio (Sun Valley YouthSource)	322,500	43
      Northeast	Goodwill Industries of SoCal	300,000	40
      Central/Hollywood	Los Angeles LGBT Center	371,250	55
      West	Regents of the University of California (UCLA YSC)	210,000	28
      Central/Hollywood	YWCA Digital Learning Academy	101,250	15
      Central/Hollywood	Managed Career Solutions (Hollywood WSC)	52,500	70
      	Total:	$1,695,000	296

   2. Funding for two additional LA:RISE contracted partners as follows:
       

      Agency	Funding Amount
      Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF)	$75,000
      Los Angels Unified School District (LAUSD) Homeless Education Program	$30,000

   3. Prepare Controller Instructions and/or any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council action, subject to the review of the City Administrative Officer; and, request the Controller to implement these instructions.
       
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare additional Controller instructions and/or technical corrections as necessary in order to implement the Mayor and Council’s intent, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

1. AMEND the action previously taken by City Council on November 8, 2019 approving the use of $2,087,544 in Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District 1 from the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area to the MacArthur Park Improvements Project (Council File No. 14-1174-S75) to reduce the approved amount to $300,000 and that the balance of $1,787,544 be reverted to its original source.
    
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Bureau of Streets Services (BOSS), and any other applicable City Department, provide a report with recommendations to the Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $1,787,544 in taxable CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available Council District 1, including any future earned interest, for the Maya Corridor Project, a street scape improvement project within the City's Promise Zone as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.
    
3. DIRECT that $1,787,544 in taxable CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District 1 from the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area, including any future earned interest, be utilized by the BOSS to fund the Maya Corridor Project upon City Council approval of the forthcoming EWDD report.

1. REQUEST/INSTRUCT the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the Bureau of Street Services, to report back with recommendations to off-load peak hour energy usage, through the generation and/or storage of solar photovoltaic energy on the public right-of-way, as part of the STAP using LADWP's Distributed Energy Resources (DER) programs.
    
2. REQUEST the LADWP to provide an update on the DER program as part of the report.

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products and products manufactured with the intent of flavoring tobacco products, with a six month period to allow retailers to clear their existing stock of products with the following exemptions:
    
   1. Exempt existing legally operating Smokers’ Lounges which will be specially permitted by the Tobacco Enforcement Program. These Smokers’ Lounges will be limited to patrons 21 years of age or older and the sale of flavored tobacco products will be permissible for on-site consumption only. Ensure that the permits are not transferable.
      
       
   2. Exempt combustible menthol cigarettes sold to patrons 21 years of age or older from retail stores selling tobacco specific products only.
       
2. REQUIRE ID scanners for all locations selling tobacco products, whether for on or off-site consumption.
    
3. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, Business Response Unit, to work with the City Attorney’s office to inform and connect affected businesses to City resources, including the BusinessSource Centers and various loan programs. The BusinessSource Centers will conduct assessments of businesses transitioning as a result of the new law. The assessment will help determine the services and programs that are needed for businesses to stay afloat, and will help advise business owners of strategies and opportunities to grow. The City’s loan programs may provide access to capital to eligible businesses to implement assessment recommendations.
    
4. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to work with the City Attorney’s office to report on ways to work with our schools and the Los Angeles Unified School District, to identify and implement innovative and adaptable new ways to educate students about tobacco use and addiction, prioritizing an interactive and peer-to-peer education model.
    
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to:
    
   1. Report on options to regulate online sales and delivery in the City.
       
   2. Form an Implementation Working Group with advocates from both sides to monitor the issue and ensure that the policy is being enforced properly with no unintended consequences.
       
   3. Study the effects of the ban a year after its Implementation focusing on its impact on the rate and patterns of consumption.

1. FIND that LAWPOA is eligible to purchase two hundred surplus LAPD uniforms at below market value ($ 1.00), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Sec. 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as the recipient is a non-profit organization that has been established exclusively to further the services provided by the City.
   
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a contract to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to LAWPOA.
   
    
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform to LAWPOA [Ruby Flores, President, P.O. Box 862263, Los Angeles, California 90086] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 90 days from the date of Council approval of the request after which time it will revert to the City’s surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.

1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Grand Avenue and Cesar E Chavez Avenue as “Dolores Wong Plaza.”
    
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.