1. 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.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. 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.
    
4. 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.
    
5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
    
6. 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..
    
7. 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.
    
8. 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.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of October 11, 2022.)

1. 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.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. 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.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of October 11, 2022.)

Recommendations for Council action:​
 

1. 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.
    
2. 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.
       
3. 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
       
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
    
5. 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.

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)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 11, 2022.)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
    
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council.
    
4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Fire Station No. 14, located at 3401 South Central Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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:
 

1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
    
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council.
    
4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Bank of America – Chinatown Branch, located at 842-858 North Broadway Avenue, 222 West College Street, and 833-839 North New High Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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:
 

1. GRANT the appeal by the Bronholly and Carolus Residents Coalition submitted on April 28, 2022 for the project located at 2669 North Bronholly Drive.
    
2. DETERMINE based on the whole of the administrative record, that the record does not support a finding that no reasonable possibility exists that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances as required by CEQA Guideline section 15300.2(c). In particular, because no biologist’s report was submitted by the Applicant, no evidence exists in the record of the Project’s impacts to protected trees or protected wildlife that may be impacted by the Project. As a result, insufficient record evidence exists to support a finding that either categorical exemption identified by the Notice of Exemption (NOE) applies.
    
3. RESCIND the NOE.
    
4. DIRECT the permit application be returned to Bureau of Street Services (BSS) for further consideration consistent with the BSS report dated September 15, 2022, attached to the Council file, and the Council’s determination.
    
5. RESCIND the CEQA determination due to the Applicant's withdrawal of the Project because a CEQA determination must be connected to a specific project.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Hollywood United Neighborhood Council

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de Leon - Hutt):

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to include: "Las Mananitas," "Sixth Street Viaduct Annual Celebration," "CicLAvia," "Civic Center Farmers Market," "DTLA 4th of July Block Party," "Boyle Heights Orgullo Fest," "Parol Lantern Festival," and "Dia de Los Muertos" to the List of Citywide Special Events for Council District 14.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino):

AMEND the Council Action of June 10, 2022, relative to designating a segment of Linnet Street as “Bill Lambert Way” to also instruct the City Engineer to initiate the process of changing the name of Linnet Street from Crebs Avenue to Yolanda Avenue to “Bill Lambert Way.”

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

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Hutt):

INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report with recommendations to temporarily close the alley adjacent to 904 East 73rd Street, southerly of East 73rd and East 74th 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

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director and General Manager, Bureau of Street Services (BSS), or designee, to accept the awards totaling $14,971,180 from Caltrans CCLGP to fund the Creating Urban Habitat and Biodiversity through Median Greening, Hollenbeck Park Adjacent and I-5 Freeway Adjacent Beautification, and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd: Equity & Connectivity through Greening Projects.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the BSS to negotiate and execute three Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with Caltrans, as may be necessary to claim grant funds.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the BSS to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, towards the completion of each grant’s scope.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works - Office of Accounting and City Controller to establish three new accounts within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP) entitled:
    
   1. “Clean CA – Creating Urban Habitat and Biodiversity through Median Greening Project” in the amount of $4,978,000
       
   2. “Clean CA – Hollenbeck Park Adjacent and I-5 Freeway Adjacent Beautification Project” in the amount of $4,993,180
       
   3. “Clean CA – Martin Luther King Jr Blvd: Equity & Connectivity through Greening” in the amount of $5,000,000.
       
5. AUTHORIZE the BSS to deposit grant funds into the corresponding CIEP accounts and request reimbursements through various Construction Project Reports for expenditures directly related to work on these projects.
    
6. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the BSS to accept the aforementioned grant funds and execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with Caltrans.
    
7. AUTHORIZE the BSS to make any technical adjustments as necessary to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council on this matter.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BSS reports that there is no impact to the General Fund if the grant is accepted. Grant funds will be disbursed to the City on a reimbursement basis and the BSS will frontfund costs utilizing its existing annual Prop C appropriation.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated September 28, 2022 relative to releasing the proposed Request for Qualifications for public right of way beautification services.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de Leon - Blumenfield):
 

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and Bureau of Street Services (BSS), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to report with a plan and timeline for restoring the segment of Broadway near 3660 and 3830 North Broadway to a proper condition in a timely manner.
    
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the BOE and BSS, to identify funding to restore this segment of Broadway.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Cedillo):
 

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance that would require Portable Audiovisual Rigging work, including work done by Arena Riggers, Theatre Riggers, Entertainment Electricians, and Portable Power Distribution Technicians, associated with a Special Event Permit issued by the DPW to be performed only by workers with a valid rigger's certification issued by the Entertainment Technician Certificate Program.
    
2. REQUEST the Department of Recreation and Parks to adopt a policy consistent with this Motion for events taking place on City park property.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the proposed salaries for the ULCTT series, as detailed in the September 2, 2022 LADWP report, attached to the Council file. This request is consistent with the recommendation received by the Executive Employee Relations Committee at its meeting on August 2, 2022.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADWP reports that the addition of the new class series is imperative in order to provide specific experience, knowledge, and skills to facilitate the LADWP’s ability to meet the Power System’s current and future critical staffing needs relative to tree trimming/line clearance near power lines, and at high elevations.  There is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund, as all funds are budgeted under LADWP.  The LADWP already has budgeted funds to cover the current Tree Surgeon series in the LADWP labor costs for the 2021-22 fiscal year budget.  There are currently 16 Tree Surgeon Assistants in the class series.  The annual fiscal impact is $244,212.48.  There are currently three Street Tree Superintendents with an annual fiscal impact of $41,906.16 for a total fiscal impact for all the salary changes of $286,118.64 annually.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADWP reports that there is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund, as all funds are budgeted under LADWP.  There is only one PCS incumbent impacted by the salary increase; and only one PCW ’A’ would be needed initially; once the new Lead PCW DDR is established.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board’s October 11, 2022 action (Resolution 023 058) approving the MOU for the Management Employees Unit represented by the Management Employees Association for the term January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the average year over year financial impact associated with the proposed contract ranges from approximately $3.7 million to $6.7 million.  Assumptions are based on Cost-of-Living Adjustments floor of 2.5 percent and ceiling of 5.5 percent, which are based on Consumer Price Index), salary adjustments, and other identified miscellaneous new MOU provisions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADWP reports that there is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund, as all funds are budgeted under the LADWP. The LADWP already has budgeted funds to cover the current LMAs in the LADWP’s labor costs for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. The LADWP currently has 29 incumbents in the class of LMA. The annual fiscal impact would be $655,778.16.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Echo Park Neighborhood Council
NoHo Neighborhood Council
Reseda Neighborhood Council
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council
Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council

(Rules Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 22, 2022, attached to the Council file, approving the opening, establishment, and maintenance of a public bikeway and pedestrian path in and through park land located in Reseda Park, under the control and jurisdiction of the Board.
    
2. APPROVE a Grant of Right, by Ordinance, to the Department of Public Works (DPW), Bureau of Engineering (BOE) for the use of the subject portion of Reseda Park for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a public bikeway and pedestrian path.
    
3. REQUEST the City Attorney, and DIRECT the BOE to assist in the drafting, processing, and execution of all ordinances and other documentation necessary to grant and record the Grant of Right to the DPW; and as further detailed in the August 8, 2022, Board report, Report No. 22-161, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the approval of the proposed Grant of Right will have no fiscal impact on the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) General Fund as DPW will bear all costs associated with this action. The costs for the design, development, and construction of the proposed project will be funded by funding sources other than the RAP's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $375 the Council District 10 portion of the Special Events Fee subsidy line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to Fund 363, Department Revenue 4934OT; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to close City parking lot no. 625 on October 14, 2022 during the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (or any other date and time to which this activity may need to be rescheduled).  

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact.  The City Parking Permit Program Revenue Fund will support this contract amendment. The recommendation complies with City Financial Policies as sufficient funds exist to support the proposed expenditures. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation complies with City Financial Policies as sufficient funds exist to support the proposed expenditures. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 7, 2022

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 4, 2022)

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact.  Sufficient funds exist within the City Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund 2022-23 Adopted Budget to support this contract amendment. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation complies with City Financial Policies as sufficient appropriated funds exist to support the proposed expenditures. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 7, 2022

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 4, 2022)

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no General Fund impact. Sufficient funds exist within the Proposition C Fund to support this contract amendment. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation contained in the September 7, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, complies with City Financial Policies as sufficient appropriated funds exist to support the proposed expenditures. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 15, 2022

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

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to execute a Second Amendment to the contract with IBI Group (Contract No. C-127106) for on-call consultant services in the areas of parking operations and facilities, transit services, transportation planning and safety education, and urban planning and design in order to:

1. Extend the contract term retroactively by four years through February 23, 2024 for a total contract term of eight years.
    
2. Update the City’s representative at LADOT in the Contract.
    
3. Update the Standard Provisions for City Contracts (revised October 2021).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendation contained in the October 6, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will have no fiscal impact.  No funding is provided directly for on-call contracts.  The LADOT states that funding for the contract work that has been completed and invoiced to the Department on the current open Task Order with IBI Group will be paid from 2016-17 Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund appropriations and 2022-23 General Fund appropriations.  The LADOT states that additional work in the Task Order will be paid from anticipated Special Fund revenues.  The continued operation of the Taxicab, Ambulance, Vehicle for Hire Information System (TAVIS) enables LADOT to collect revenues for services provided by the Department which has a positive impact on the General Fund. Should the recommendation in this Report not be approved, the pending necessary enhancements and updates to TAVIS would not occur, potentially causing delays in the collection of General Fund revenue for services.

Financial Policies Statement:

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to execute the Third Amendment to Contract No. C-127166) with Alexandra Rudoff dba Xany IT to extend the term of the contract from August 22, 2022 to February 22, 2024 to allow the contractor to complete the active task and change orders with the same terms and conditions as the original contract.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund Impact.  Funding for the active Task Order is encumbered and completion of the current scope can be achieved within the current Task Order budget.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation contained in the September 30, 2022 CAO report, attahed to the Council File, complies with the City 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.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 5, 2022

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 2, 2022)

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new appropriations in the amount of $25,241,727 (as of September 14, 2022) within the Transportation Grant (TG) Fund No. 655 for the projects and amounts listed in Attachment 1 of the October 11, 2022 CAO Report, attached to the Council File.
    
2. AUTHORIZE a total increase of $14,615,783 as of September 14, 2022 in appropriations within the TG Fund No. 655 for six existing projects with the amounts listed in Attachment 2 of the October 11, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to:
    
   1. Receive grant funds to reimburse the TG Fund No. 655 for expenditures made directly from the TG Fund.
       
   2.  Reimburse the General Fund on an annual basis for its costs associated with Fringe Benefits, Central Services, and Department Administration using proceeds that the LADOT has collected from granters.
       
   3. Reimburse the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Transit Fund No. 540 on an annual basis for its cost associated with the City staff salaries, overtime, compensated time off, and any other expenditures directly incurred by the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Transit Fund No. 540 and associated with grant projects.
       
   4. Increase appropriations within the TG Fund No. 655 by up to 25 percent of any project budget listed in the Attachments 1 and 2 of the October 11, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, or any other project accounts, not to exceed $100,000, provided that the proposed increase is reimbursable through a grant award and subject to the review and approval of the CAO.
       
   5. Make any technical adjustments as necessary and consistent with Mayor and City Council actions on administrative and technical matters, subject to the approval of the CAO, and request the Controller to implement these instructions.
4. DIRECT the LADOT to decrease and/or close out project appropriations for completed projects that have been accepted by the Board of Public Works, projects where the City Council has made a determination to cancel the project, and/or projects wherein the grant funding has lapsed or has been deobligated.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact.  The Transportation Grant (TG) Fund is a revolving account established to receive grant reimbursements for transportation grant funded programs.  A total of $29 million in new grants was awarded to the City, of which $25.2 million requires the establishment of new appropriations in the TG Fund.  In addition, the LADOT is requesting to increase existing appropriations by $14.6 million for current projects that remain within their Council authorized project budgets.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that these recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that onetime revenues (grants) are used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Genreal Manager, LADOT, or Chief of Transit Programs to apply and accept up to $1,667,942 in Fiscal Year 2022-23 STA SB1 program funds and execute any necessary agreements and contractual documents with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on behalf of the California Department of Transportation, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
    
2. APPROVE the accompanying required SB1 STA funding RESOLUTION, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the City’s General Fund.  SB1 STA funds will be deposited in the Proposition A Fund 385, Revenue Source Code 3361, State Grants – Other.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)