Meeting

		AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
		Tuesday, October 11, 2022 10:00 AM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com

President	GILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District
NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth District	PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
	BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
	NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
President Pro Tempore	PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
MITCH O’FARRELL, Thirteenth District	MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
	MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore	CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
VACANT	HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
	MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
	JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
	KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
	JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District

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Telecommunication Relay Services

Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications.

Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.

For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.

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AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.org; or lacouncilcalendar.com.

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The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.

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RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.

Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Multiple Agenda Item Comment

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items Noticed for Public Hearing

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20-0900-S88
CD 9	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Streetscape Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on August 9, 2022. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on October 12, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 953 8628 4393, Passcode: prop218. Public announcement of the results from the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on November 1, 2022)

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22-0900-S40
CD 11	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Centinela Avenue No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0900-S41
CD 2	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Victory Boulevard and Klump Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0900-S42
CD 4	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Ventura Canyon and Hesby Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0900-S43
CD 9, CD 14	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Nevin Florence Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0900-S44
CD 13	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Griffith Park Boulevard and Landa Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0900-S45
CD 15	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sepulveda Street and Grand Avenue CDBG Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0900-S46
CD 10	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0900-S47
CD 1	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Elden Avenue and West Pico Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0900-S48
CD 1	HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Magnolia Avenue and Venice Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

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22-0964
CD 13	CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Mother's California Market, located at 6677 West Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 105-109.

Recommendations for Council action:

DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Mother's California Market, located at 6677 West Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 105-109, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Mother's California Market, located at 6677 West Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 105-109.
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: Mother's Market & Kitchen, Inc.

Representative: Dan Kramer, Dan Kramer Law Group

	TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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

(Continued from Council meeting of October 4, 2022)

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

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22-1200-S55
	PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Allison Buchner to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2024.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the communications from the Mayor, dated August 29, 2022 and September 1, 2022, relative to the reappointment of Ms. Allison Buchner to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, inasmuch as Ms. Buchner has withdrawn from further consideration.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 13, 2022

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 12, 2022)

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20-1178-S2
	PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT relative to extending the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Los Angeles County (County) Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the City to continue funding models of therapeutic mental health resources for citywide expansion; and a permanent source of funding to sustain the Therapeutic Van Pilot Program.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Price – Blumenfield – Bonin):

DIRECT the Los Angeles Fire Department, and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to begin negotiations of extension of the MOA between the County DMH and the City to continue funding models of therapeutic mental resources for citywide expansion.
REQUEST the CAO to report on a permanent source of funding to sustain the Therapeutic Van Pilot program in the City. The report should include recommendations and Controller instructions to fund the City's cost for the Therapeutic Van Pilot Program, in order to implement the program citywide.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

	Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Palms Neighborhood Council

	(Arts, Parks, Health, Education and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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22-0922
CD 5	Related to Council file Nos. 22-0922-S1 and 22-0922-S2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA), Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 650 - 676 South San Vicente Boulevard.

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

FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR, which includes the Draft EIR, ENV-2017-468-EIR, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2020010172, dated June 2021, the Final EIR, dated January 2022, and the Erratum dated February 2022; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR or Addendum is required for approval of the project.
ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING a GPA to the Wilshire Community Plan to change the land use designation from Limited Commercial to Regional Center Commercial.
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 23, 2022, to effectuate a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from C1-1VL-O to (T)(Q)C2-2D-O to allow for a Floor Area Ratio of up to 4:5:1, and up to a 20 percent reduction in vehicle parking, for the development of 140,305 square feet of medical office space, 4,000 square feet of restaurant, and 1,000 square feet for retail, such as a pharmacy, on a 0.74-net acre site, the project site is currently improved with two buildings and associated surface parking, which would be demolished, the proposed uses would be built within a 12-story building that includes ground floor lobby and commercial space, four levels of above-ground podium parking, and seven levels of medical office uses for the property located at 650 – 676 South San Vicente Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code 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..
ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California 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.
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: 650 – 676 SSV Property Owner, LLC and 650 SSV Property Owner, LLC

Representative: Sheri Bonstelle, JMBM, LLP

Case No. CPC-2017-467-GPA-VZC-HD-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2017-468-EIR; SCH No. 2020010172

Related Case: VTT-74865-2A

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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22-0922-S1
CD 5	Related to Council file Nos. 22-0922 and 22-0922-S2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appeals filed for a Site Plan Review for the property located at 650 - 676 South San Vicente Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR, which includes the Draft EIR, ENV-2017-468-EIR, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2020010172, dated June 2021, the Final EIR, dated January 2022, and the Erratum dated February 2022; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR or Addendum is required for approval of the project.
ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by 1) Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury LLP); and 2) Beverly Wilshire Homes Association, Inc. (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review for a project resulting in an increase of more than 50,000 square feet of nonresidential floor area for the development of 140,305 square feet of medical office space, 4,000 square feet of restaurant, and 1,000 square feet for retail, such as a pharmacy, on a 0.74-net acre site, the project site is currently improved with two buildings and associated surface parking, which would be demolished, the proposed uses would be built within a 12-story building that includes ground floor lobby and commercial space, four levels of above-ground podium parking, and seven levels of medical office uses; for the property located at 650 – 676 South San Vicente Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: 650 – 676 SSV Property Owner, LLC and 650 SSV Property Owner, LLC

Representative: Sheri Bonstelle, JMBM, LLP

Case No. CPC-2017-467-GPA-VZC-HD-SPR-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2017-468-EIR; SCH No. No. 2020010172

Related Case: VTT-74865-2A

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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22-0922-S2
CD 5	Related to Council file Nos. 22-0922 and 22-0922-S1 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, ERRATUM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Haul Route appeals for the property located at 650 - 676 South San Vicente Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

FIND, that the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft EIR, No. ENV-2017-468-EIR, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2020010172, dated June 2021, the Final EIR, dated January 2022, and the Erratum dated February 2022 (656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR); as well as the whole administrative record.
CERTIFY the following:
1. The 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA.
2. The 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR was presented to the Advisory Agency as a decision-making body of the lead agency.
3. The 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency.
ADOPT the following:
1. The related and prepared 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR Environmental Findings
2. The Statement of Overriding Considerations.
3. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR
ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by 1) Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury LLP); and 2) Beverly Wilshire Homes Association, Inc. (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC in sustaining the Deputy Advisory Agency's determination in certifying the 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR Environmental Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the 656 South San Vicente Medical Office Project EIR; and approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 74865 for the merger of seven lots into one ground lot for a 0.74 net acre (32,290 square-foot) site, and a Haul Route for the export of up to 12,222 cubic yards of soil, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; for the property located at 650 – 676 South San Vicente Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: 650 – 676 SSV Property Owner, LLC and 650 SSV Property Owner, LLC

Representative: Sheri Bonstelle, JMBM, LLP

Case No. VTT-74865-2A

Environmental No. ENV-2017-468-EIR; SCH No. 2020010172

Related Case: CPC-2017-467-GPA-VZC-HD-SPR

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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

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22-0984
CD 13	PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the existing conditions of two Mills Act historical contract properties that appear to be in violation of the terms of their contracts: (1) the Little Country Church of Hollywood [Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) No. 567] located at 1750 North Argyle Avenue, and (2) the Jardinette Apartments (HCM No. 390) located at 5128 Marathon Street.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell - Koretz):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and the Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the City Attorney, and Los Angeles Police Department, to prepare a report with recommendations in 30 days on the existing condition of the following two Mills Act historical contract properties that appear to be in violation of the terms of their contracts: (1) the Little Country Church of Hollywood (HCM No. 567) located at 1750 North Argyle Avenue, and (2) the Jardinette Apartments (HCM No. 90) located at 5128 Marathon Street; and whether or not the Mills Act contract obligations for these two properties are being met; and, if not, the enforcement or termination actions the City can take to ensure that the properties are being preserved and maintained in accordance with the terms of the Mills Act Historical Property Contract Program (Ordinance No. 171413).

	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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22-1140
	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) hiring process for civilian and sworn personnel; and hiring incentives to mitigate attrition and promote local hire; and to attract applicants for civilian and non-specialized administrative positions; and related matters.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield):

INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of the LAPD, to report to Council within 30 days with:
1. A plan to accelerate the hiring process for civilian and sworn personnel; and to include a proposed plan for a hiring incentive that is designed to mitigate attrition and promote local hire.
2. A plan to implement the bonuses as outlined in the Public Safety Committee report dated October 6, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22-1140, no later than January 1, 2023.
3. A comparison of average salaries between the LAPD and the surrounding agencies in the region; and to include where the LAPD ranks in comparison.
INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of the LAPD, to report to Council with a proposal to attract applicants for civilian and non-specialized administrative positions, as well as for positions classified under "Police Service Representative 2207".
INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of the LAPD, to:
1. Establish a Hiring Bonus for new LAPD Police Officer hires as follows:
  1. $5,000 following the start of the Recruit Academy.
  2. $5,000 upon successful completion of probation.
  3. $5,000 upon 36 months of service.
2. Establish a Hiring Bonus for lateral Police Officers hires to the LAPD as follows:
  1. $10,000 following the start of the Recruit Academy.
  2. $5,000 upon 18 months of service.
  3. $5,000 upon 36 months of service.
INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify and report to Council with:
1. Funding to implement the aforementioned hiring bonus plans in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 (FY 22-23), as well as for the next three years.
2. Funding totaling $1,375,000 to implement the hiring bonus plan in FY 22-23.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

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

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22-1152
	MOTION (DE LEON - PRICE) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 14 special observance of the Ambassador of Ethiopia at City Hall on October 5, 2022.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the General City Purposes Fund No.100/56, Account No. 0714 (CD-14 Community Services) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 14 special observance of the Ambassador of Ethiopia at City Hall on October 5th, 2022, including the illumination of City Hall.

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22-0010-S21
	MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - LEE) relative to relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of person(s) responsible for the death of Ok Ja Kim on August 2, 2022.

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

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 Ok Ja Kim on August 2, 2022.
FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

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22-1155
	MOTION (HUTT - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for construction site tour and progress briefing for City departments and interested parties at Destination Crenshaw.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $375 from the Council District 10 portion of the Special Events Fee subsidy line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to Fund No. 363, Department Revenue No. 4934OT; and, direct the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to close City parking lot No. 625 on October 5th, 2022 during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (or on any other date and time to which this activity may need to be rescheduled).

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22-0011-S11
	MOTION ( RAMAN - PRICE) relative to funding for the costs associated with a traffic circle improvement at the intersection of Bronson Avenue and Canyon Drive in Council District 4.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,765 in the Council District 4 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50, Revenue Source Code No. 574203 (B-Permit Deposits, Work Order No. BR003481), to cover the balance of the costs associated with a traffic circle improvement at the intersection of Bronson Avenue and Canyon Drive in Council District 4.
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.

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22-0005-S158
CD 11	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1910 South Purdue Avenue (Case No. 765119), Assessor I.D. No. 4261-029-019, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1910 South Purdue Avenue (Case No. 765119), Assessor I.D. No. 4261-029-019, 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.

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22-0005-S159
CD 14	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3018 East 6Th Street (Case No. 750756; 790093; 780297; 767608), Assessor I.D. No. 5186-018-078, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3018 East 6Th Street (Case No. 750756; 790093; 780297; 767608), Assessor I.D. No. 5186-018-078, 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.

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22-0847-S1
	COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Second Construction Projects Report (CPR) and Addendum for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

	Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the Second CPR for Fiscal Year 2022-23, dated September 14, 2022, and Addendum, dated September 29, 2022, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO states in said CAO CPR that transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority totaling $19.32 million are recommended in said CAO report. Of this amount, $7.37 million is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority for the Bureau of Street Services, $3.13 million for the Department of General Services (GSD), $2.83 million for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), and $5.99 million is for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements, or revenues. There is no immediate General Fund impact for operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 4 of said CAO report).

The CAO states in said CAO Addendum that transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority totaling $2.04 million are recommended in said CAO Addendum. Of this amount, $757,000 is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority for the BOE, $660,000 for the GSD, $200,000 for Information Technology Agency, and $423,000 is for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements, or revenues. There is no immediate General Fund impact for operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 3 of said CAO Addendum).

	Financial Policies Statement: The CAO states that the actions recommended in said CAO CPR and Addendum comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO states in said CAO CPR that the issuance of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) debt is a General Fund obligation. The issuance of MICLA for the Southeast Yard Reconstruction Project approved in the 2021-22 Adopted Budget would cause the City to borrow $300,000 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 20 years. The issuance of MICLA for the reauthorization of the Madrid Theatre Project with expired authority beyond the City’s Three-Year Spending Policy would cause the City to borrow $5,500,000 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 20 years. The total estimated debt service for the Southeast Yard Reconstruction and Madrid Theatre projects is $9,700,000, including interest of approximately $3,900,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $485,000 over 20 years. The issuance of MICLA for the acquisition of Electric Utility Golf Carts for the Zoo department approved in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget would cause the City to borrow $40,000 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 10 years. The total estimated debt service for the capital equipment acquisition is $53,000, including interest of approximately $13,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $5,300 over 10 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. We cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The 2022-23 Adopted Budget non voter-approved debt ratio is 2.97 percent. The issuance of debt for these projects will not cause the City to exceed the six percent non voter-approved debt limit.

The CAO states in said CAO Addendum that the issuance of MICLA debt is a General Fund obligation. The issuance of MICLA for the Bureau of Sanitation's Automated Litter Bin Deployment Vehicles approved in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget would cause the City to borrow $1,280,000 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 10 years. The total estimated debt service for the capital equipment acquisition is $1,700,000, including interest of approximately $420,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $170,000 over 10 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The 2022-23 Adopted Budget non voter-approved debt ratio is 2.97 percent. The issuance of debt for this capital equipment will not cause the City to exceed the six percent non voter-approved debt limit.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	(Information, Technology, and General Services and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

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22-1165
CD 13	COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2019-5438, located at 542 North Serrano Avenue, northerly of Maplewood Avenue.

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2019-5438, located at 542 North Serrano Avenue, northerly of Maplewood Avenue and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-141507) Owner: BOMO Investments, LLC; Surveyor: Richard Prutz

	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.

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Closed Session

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22-1010
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Eloina Marroquin-Guzman, et al. v. Elise Zola Marshall, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC715002. (This matter arises from a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident which occurred on July 17, 2017 at or near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Halldale Avenue in Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 3, 2022)

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22-1012
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Josue R. Gastelum-Campista, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV26026. (This matter arises from a two-vehicle automobile incident that occurred on March 21, 2019 near the intersection of South Alameda Street and Olympic Boulevard.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 3, 2022)

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22-0134
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Armando Sandoval v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV14856. (This matter involves a traffic accident that occurred on March 31, 2020 near Vermont Avenue and 119^th Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 3, 2022)

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22-1008
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Joanna Aguilar, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC623129. (This matter arises from a motor vehicle accident involving a Los Angeles Police Department vehicle that occurred on May 20, 2015 near the intersection of Hoover Street and 81^st Street in Los Angeles, CA.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 3, 2022)

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22-1009
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lillian Woodfin-Parker v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC648736. (This matter arises from an action against the City of Los Angeles alleging harassment, discrimination, and whistleblower retaliation.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 3, 2022)

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22-1077
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Faffi Y. Meron v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV46648. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that took place on January 1, 2020, on Ingomar Street sidewalk near its intersection with Valley Circle Blvd in Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 3, 2022)

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22-1078
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Paul Oh, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV31567. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident which occurred on February 29, 2020 on North Zoo Drive near the 134 Freeway underpass, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 3, 2022)

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22-1058
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled 1516 Hobart, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) No. 19STCP02816; and the case entitled Paloma Partnership v. City of Los Angeles, LASC No. 19STCP03953. (This matter arises from writ petitions filed by the 1516 Hobart, LLC and Lance Jay Robbins Paloma Partnership against the City of Los Angeles alleging due process violations and State law preemption claims relating to the qualifications of Rent Adjustment Commissioners who serve on the Housing Appeals Board of the Los Angeles Housing Department.)

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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