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 30, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Portion of alley west of Broadway between 87th Street and 88th 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 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

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Target, located at 609 North Dillon Street, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
    
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for  off-site consumption at Target, located at 609 North Dillon Street.
    
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Target Corporation

Representative: Beth Aboulafia, Hinman & Carmichael LLP

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 10, 2022

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 9, 2022)

1. DESIGNATE the Van Nuys Boulevard Corridor, between Bradley Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard as a City of Los Angeles JEDI Zone (Van Nuys Corridor JEDI Zone), for a period of five years. as detailed in the September 6, 2022 Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report, attached to the Council File.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the EWDD  to implement a Business Incentive Plan for the area, as set forth herein, consistent with the adopted JEDI Establishment Policy, including providing permit subsidies of up to $10,000 for up to 20 businesses within the Van Nuys Corridor JEDI Zone, with a total allocation of up to $200,000 from previously appropriated JEDI Program funds. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. During the establishment of the JEDI Zone program, the City Council and Mayor authorized the use of $1,000,000 of former Urban Development Action Grant funds to provide permit fee reductions for businesses located in designated JEDI Zones (Council File No. 13-0934-S2). 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

1. ADOPT the findings, including under CEQA attached to the Board of Public Works (BPW) report dated May 11, 2022, attached to the Council file.
    
2. ADOPT the IS/MND as found at the link attached to the Council file.
    
3. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the IS/MND attached to said BPW report.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Street Services (BSS), or designee, to execute the proposed contract with Tranzito-Vector, LLC as found in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated August 18, 2022, attached to the Council file, to procure, install, upgrade, maintain transit shelters, and to continue development of shade structures and associated amenities and procure advertising for the structures, for a term of 20 years (ten years with two additional five-year options), to be effective beginning January 1, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the following for the purchase and installation of transit shelters as part of the BSS STAP:
    

   	Fund/Dept	Account	Title	Amount
   From:	100/58	580401	Street Furniture Implementation	$1,000,000
   To:	100/86	003040	Contractual Services Account	$1,000,000

   
    
6. INSTRUCT the BSS to report to Council on a monthly basis with the status of the STAP, including how many shelters have been installed each week in each Council District.
    
7. INSTRUCT the BSS to report in 30 days on processes for coordinating with other bureaus and departments to expedite implementation of the STAP.
    
8. INSTRUCT the BSS to work with each Council District to develop an implementation plan for transit shelters in their District that ensure no District is left behind.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate General Fund impact.  The Contract does not require any funding upon approval and provides flexibility for the Council and Mayor to establish a desired level of funding. After the execution of the contract, there will be a potential General Fund impact for the capital funding of new transit amenities.  There is also anticipated revenue to the General Fund for the sale of advertising on transit amenities that will be dependent upon the level of funding provided to the Contract.  The exact impact on the General Fund is unknown at this time.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation stated in said CAO report complies with City Financial Policies in that $1,000,000 in funding has been set aside in the Adopted 2022-23 Budget for the Program.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

Against:
Chatsworth Neighborhood Council
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council
Westside Neighborhood Council

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 17, 2022

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 14, 2022)

(Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 16, 2021, relative to amending Sections 67.01(a) and 67.02(b) of the LAMC to clarify the definition of outdoor advertising structure, and to exempt certain approved structures from the prohibition of outdoor advertising structures in the public right-of-way.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
West Hills Neighborhood Council
Mar Vista Community Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council
Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council

Against:
Westside Neighborhood Council
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council

For if Amended:
West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council

Neutral Position:
Reseda Neighborhood Council

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated September 12, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 7111 South Harvard Boulevard (Case No. 721361), Assessor I.D. No. 6015-036-001, from the REAP.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated September 12, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5529 North Elmer Avenue (Case No. 650648), Assessor I.D. No. 2350-008-045, from the REAP.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated September 12, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1428 South Magnolia Avenue (Case No. 685033), Assessor I.D. No. 5056-007-015, from the REAP.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Darick Dantignac Jr. on January 22, 2020.
    
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
    
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

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

1. REAFFIRM the Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Mikeona Johnson (Council action of February 16, 2022, Council file No. 22-0010-S3) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk; and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
    
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel, and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council action of January 25, 2022 relative to the naming of “ROBERT VARGAS SQUARE ARTIST – ANGELENO” to change the location of the name of this square to the intersection of First Street and State Street.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $380,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for street beautification services coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification with services provided 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, utilizing 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 fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the Council District 5 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for tree maintenance and climate sustainability efforts on Melrose Avenue as part of the Melrose Avenue Pedestrian Improvements project, coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to identify an appropriate contractor and prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the contractor selected, 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 or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

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

1. TRANSFER $400,000 within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 from the Council District 11 portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy Line Item (Account No. 000868) to Account No. 000711 (CD-11 Community Services) for additional services in Council District 11.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council action of December 11, 2021 relative to the Arts Development Fee Update and adopting the Arts Development Fee Expenditure Report (Council file No. 13-0933-S5), to change the proposed use of Council District 11 Account No. L873 from “District-Wide Mural project” to “Literary Exhibition”; to change the proposed use of Council District 11 Account No. L877 from “District-Wide Mural project” to Youth-Art Festival”; to change the proposed use of two Council District 11 Accounts (C330 and M922) from “District-Wide Mural project” to “Block Party”; and, to authorize the Cultural Affairs Department to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion; said corrections, clarifications, and changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2018-5860, located at 7940 North Ethel Avenue, southerly of Strathern Street and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-141360)
Owner: Gor Petrosyan; Surveyor: Gor Mkrtchyan

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2009-3514, located at 1916 North Silver Lake Boulevard, southerly of Ewing Street and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-141361)
Owner: Robert Kayvon; Surveyor: Hooshmand Jahanpour-Burke

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 72298, located at 12101 West Olympic Boulevard, westerly of Bundy Drive and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-141365)
Subdivider: Philena Investment Holdings, LLC; Surveyor: Robert S. Rodgers

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $15,180 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.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 83067, located at 7026 West Valmont Street, easterly of Silverton Avenue and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents

(Bond No. C-141368)
Owner: Valmont Holdings, LLC; Surveyor: Kris Joseph Rigdon

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Tract Map L.A. No. 82781, located at 1452 South Butler Avenue, northerly of Ohio Avenue and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-141369)
Owner: The 1454 Butler Avenue, LLC; Surveyor: Mo Sahebi, Planex Associates Inc.

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(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 3, 2022

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022)

A. COMMUNICATION FROM LAHD DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

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

1. APPROVE the recommended Owner/Operators listed in Attachment 1, contained in the LAHD report dated September 14, 2022, attached to Council file No. 21-0112-S1.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to:
    
   1. Negotiate and execute loan agreements with a promissory note, deed of trust, regulatory agreement, and any other necessary legal documents to execute loan agreements with the Owner/Operators as listed in Attachment 1.
       
   2. Enter into any agreements necessary to approve the transfer of title and funds from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to Owners.
       
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to work with LAHD to develop a promissory note, deed of trust, regulatory agreement, and any other necessary legal documents to execute loan agreements with Owner/Operators after the purchase of Homekey properties, ensuring the City’s interests and the sites’ use meet the goals of the City and the Homekey Program.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to enter into a Sole Source Contract with LINC Housing for the 36-unit new construction site in Council District 6, located at 7639 Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91405, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to enter into a Sole Source Contract with A Community of Friends for the 101-unit new construction site in Council District 3, located at 21121 Vanowen Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91303, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
6. MODIFY the approved Recommendation No. 7 contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 17, 2022, attached to Council file No. 21-0112, with the following recommendations to align with the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
    
   1. Disburse all committed funding for the Homekey round 2 projects, not to exceed $234,565,929.
       
   2. Increase amounts and/or replace funding sources for each HOMEKEY project, this is an increase from the previous approval of $215,362,320 to $234,565,929, an increase of $19,203,609. The total funding will not exceed the total allocation of the Funding Source or the Total Match Amount of $234,565,929.
      
      Project Homekey – City of Los Angeles LA Funding Matching Minimums
       

      No.	Site	CD	City Match
      1	7639 Van Nuys	6	$11,418,534
      2	1654 West Florence	8	29,562,840
      3	2812 West Temple/916 North Alvarado	13	20,201,400
      4	6531 South Sepulveda	11	31,001,350
      5	18602 South Vermont	15	15,989,297
      6	20205 Ventura	3	21,943,600
      7	19325 Londelius	12	28,150,850
      8	2010 Highland	4	19,764,058
      9	21121 Vanowen	3	41,534,000
      	Loan to HACLA		15,000,000
      		Total:	$234,565,929

      
       
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to enter into Escrow Funding Agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, with the HACLA to disburse funds to the HACLA for the acquisition of the Homekey properties as outlined in the executed Professional Services Agreement between HACLA and the City
    
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new accounts and appropriate the following within Fund GOB Series 2021-A (Taxable), Prop HHH Construction Fund No. 17E.
    

   Account	Title	Amount
   43WC40	6531 Sepulveda	$16,938,550
   43WC41	18602 Vermont	850,000
   43WC42	20205 Ventura	6,530,000
   43WC43	19325 Londelius	15,800,000
   	Total:	$40,118,550

   
    
9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to release the Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/RFQ) for Project Homekey Round 3.
    
10. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to prepare Controller instructions and any technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in the LAHD report dated September 14, 2022, including the creation of special appropriation accounts or corrections to account names, to implement the intent of those transactions, subject to the approval of the CAO, and request the Controller to implement those instructions.

1. APPROVE the recommended Owner/Operators listed in Attachment 1, contained in the LAHD report dated September 15, 2022, attached to Council file No. 21-0112-S1.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to enter into a Sole Source Contract with LINC Housing for the 36‐unit new construction site in Council District 6, located at 7639 Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91405, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to enter into a Sole Source Contract with A Community of Friends for the 101‐unit new construction site in Council District 3, located at 21121 Vanowen Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91303, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
4. MODIFY the approved Recommendation No. 7 contained in the CAO report dated June 17, 2022, attached to Council file No. 21-0112, with the following recommendations to align with the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
    
   1. Disburse all committed funding for the Homekey round 2 projects, not to exceed $234,565,929.
       
   2. Increase amounts and/or replace funding sources for each Homekey project, this is an increase from the previous approval of $215,362,320 to $234,565,929, an increase of $19,203,609. The total funding will not exceed the total allocation of the Funding Source or the Total Match Amount of $234,565,929.
      
      Project Homekey – City of Los Angeles LA Funding Matching Minimums
       

      No.	Site	CD	City Match
      1	7639 Van Nuys	6	$11,418,534
      2	1654 West Florence	8	29,562,840
      3	2812 West Temple/916 North Alvarado	13	20,201,400
      4	6531 South Sepulveda	11	31,001,350
      5	18602 South Vermont	15	15,989,297
      6	20205 Ventura	3	21,943,600
      7	19325 Londelius	12	28,150,850
      8	2010 Highland	4	19,764,058
      9	21121 Vanowen	3	41,534,000
      	Loan to HACLA		15,000,000
      		Total:	$234,565,929

      
       
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to enter into Escrow Funding Agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, with the HACLA to disburse funds to the HACLA for the acquisition of the Homekey properties as outlined in the executed Professional Services Agreement between HACLA and the City.
    
6. APPROVE the Proposition HHH Fiscal Year 2020‐2021 PEP to be amended and increased as follows: $4,969,012.49 for the 18602 Vermont Project.
    
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new accounts and appropriate the following within Fund GOB Series 2021‐A (Taxable), Prop HHH Construction Fund No. 17E.
    

   Account	Title	Amount
   43WC40	6531 Sepulveda	$15,245,537.51
   43WC41	18602 Vermont	4,969,012.49
   43WC42	20205 Ventura	5,535,464.51
   43WC43	19325 Londelius	14,368,535.49
   	Total:	$40,118,550

   
    
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of LAHD, or designee to release the RFP/RFQ for Project Homekey Round 3.
    
9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to prepare Controller instructions and any technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report, including the creation of special appropriation accounts or corrections to account names, to implement the intent of those transactions, subject to the approval of the CAO, and request the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no General Fund impact anticipated at this time.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)