Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND that 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 on the attached Exhibit “A”: Chick Hearn Court between South Figueroa Street and Georgia Street within the City Engineer report dated July 6, 2022, attached to the Council file.
    
2. REVIEW and CONSIDER the DEIR (Transmittal III of said City Engineer report), FEIR for the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District (Transmittal IV of said City Engineer report) which were prepared by the City in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and certified by the City on September 4, 2001; the December 2021 Eighth Addendum to the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District (Eighth Addendum) (Transmittal V of said City Engineer report); the December 2021 Joint Analysis for the Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project and JW Marriott Hotel and Conference Center Expansion Project (Eighth Addendum Joint Analysis) (Transmittal VI of said City Engineer report).
    
3. FIND under CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1) that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the street vacation that reduce or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in Chapter III, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program of the FEIR, pages 47 through 83 and in the City’s CEQA review Memo, dated April 13, 2022 (Transmittal VII of said City Engineer report) incorporated herein.
    
4. FIND that no new information exists to show that the project or circumstances of the project have been changed to require additional environmental review, as described in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, and therefore the existing environmental documents adequately describe the potential impacts for this street vacation.
    
5. SPECIFY that the Permit Case Management Division of the Bureau of Engineering located at 201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1150, Los Angeles, CA 90012 is the custodian of the documents or other relevant material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which the Council’s decision is based.
    
6. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street 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.
    
7. 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.
    
8. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
9. 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.
    
10. 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 $47,080 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, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. HOLD a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing at the City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Council file, to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of a 25-unit multifamily housing project called Watts Works Apartments located at 9502 Compton Avenue in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the Public Convenience or Necessity will not be served by the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at K's Mini Market, located at 16057 - 16061 Vanowen Street, inasmuch as the site is located in a high crime/concentration reporting district.
    
2. DENY the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at K's Mini Market, located at 16057 - 16061 Vanowen Street, based upon the above finding and the negative influence associated with the sale of alcohol in the concerned community.
    
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.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 10, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 10, 2023)

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 16, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 13, 2023)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Target, located at 12121 Victory Boulevard, 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 12121 Victory Boulevard.
    
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 - JANUARY 16, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 13, 2023)

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the General Fund at this time. The estimated cost for three new positions outlined in the September 30, 2022 LADOT report, attached to the Council File, may have an impact to the General Fund. Through the budget process, the LADOT will define staff positions and salaries that would impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to identify the necessary funding and complete the installation of more durable materials in the neighborhoods included in the initial Slow Streets LA Program, as detailed in the September 29, 2022 LADOT report, attached to the Council file.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Transfer $420,000 from the Measure M Local Return Fund No. 59C, Account No. 94VD10 for Open Streets to a new account number TBD titled “Slow Streets Program.”
       
   2. Deposit grant reimbursements received from Metro for all Open Streets Grant Program awards in Measure M Local Return Fund No. 59C, and appropriate therefrom into accounts associated with the “Open Streets Program.”
       
   3. Appropriate up to $1,825,000 in Measure M to a new Account No. 94WD10 titled “Open Streets Program”, to reflect the total grant reimbursements to be received from Metro for Open Streets events in Fiscal Year 2022-23.
       

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that to implement Slow Streets Phase 2 treatments, it has used approximately $595,000 in City Measure M Open Streets funding and has been reporting such expenditures for COVID-relief tracking purposes. Of the original $800,000 identified for this program in Fiscal Year 2020-21, the LADOT included $100,000 in Metro Open Streets Cycle 3 grant funds. To complete the remaining 12 Slow Streets areas, the LADOT estimates it will need to identify $420,000 for materials and $300,000 for labor. To support future installations, the LADOT will need to secure additional project construction funding through the annual budget or through grant programs to support advance planning and long-term, permanent implementation of neighborhood networks. The estimated cost for the four new positions outlined in the LADOT report may have an impact on the General Fund. Through the budget process, the LADOT will define staff positions and salaries that would impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Mid City West Neighborhood Council
NoHo Neighborhood Council
Palms Neighborhood Council

1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE
   
   Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 27, 2022, adding Section 20.8.3 to Article 3, Chapter 1 of Division 20 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to create an Office of Procurement within the Office of Administrative and Research Services, also known as the City Administrative Office (CAO).
    
2. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
    
   1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 27, 2022, adding Section 20.8.3 to Article 3, Chapter 1 of Division 20 of the LAAC to create an Office of Procurement within the Office of Administrative and Research Services, also known as the CAO.
       
   2. INSTRUCT the CAO to report regarding the length of time between contractors’ submission of payment requests and actual payment, by Department, including how many are paid in less than 30 days, 31-60 days, 61-90 days, and over 90 days; and, further INSTRUCT that for the Department of Public Works contracts, separate out contracts with prompt payment requirements under State law.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. PLUM COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Blumenfield – et al. – Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
   ​​
   1. RECEIVE and FILE Resolution (Blumenfield - et al. – Krekorian) dated November 3, 2021.
       
   2. ADOPT RESOLUTION (Blumenfield – et al. – Krekorian) dated September 6, 2022 with the following revised recommendations:
      ​​​​​
      1. Remove ‘City of Los Angeles’ in the moving clauses, and replace it with ‘the Council, with the Concurrence of the Mayor.’
          
      2. Instruct the Department of City Planning (DCP), the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), the Bureau of Street Services (BSS), in consultation with the City Attorney, to coordinate with all other City departments that are a ‘lead agency’ overseeing/approving the environmental clearance for a project, to consult with the SMMC prior to the release of any draft negative declarations and environmental impact reports under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and on projects that may affect natural resources within the Santa Monica Mountains Zone, as defined in the Conservancy Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21080.3, 21080.4, 21091, and 21153).
          
      3. Instruct the DCP, BOE, BSS, in consultation with the City Attorney, to coordinate with other City departments, and take all necessary steps to ensure that the Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Natural Resource Protection Plan prepared by the SMMC will be considered by the City in the CEQA process to ensure the protection and conservation of sensitive habitat areas.
          
      4. Instruct the DCP, BOE, BSS, in consultation with the City Attorney, to coordinate with other City departments, and develop a process to consider all future spatial habitat protection maps prepared by the SMMC.
          
      5. Resolve that this Resolution will apply prospectively only and not to any discretionary CEQA approval published or sought from the City prior to the date this Resolution becomes effective.
          
      6. Instruct the DCP, BOE, BSS, to report to the Council within 90 days on the status of the coordination efforts regarding the Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Natural Resource Protection Plan and a process for all future spatial habitat protection maps prepared by the SMMC.
         
          
2. ECCEJR COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
    
   1. RECEIVE and FILE Resolution (Blumenfield – et al. - Krekorian) dated November 3, 2021.
       
   2. ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION attached to the ECCEJR Committee report that contains the amendments recommended by the ECCEJR Committee:
       
      1. Consult with the SMMC on any draft negative declarations and environmental impact reports under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for any project within the Santa Monica Mountains Zone, as defined in the Conservancy Act, consistent with trustee agency consultations requirements in Public Resources Code Sections 21080.3, 21080.4, 21091, and 21153.
          
      2. The Department of City Planning, the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), and the Bureau of Street Services (Urban Forestry Division), in consultation with the City Attorney, to coordinate with other City departments and take all necessary steps to ensure that Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Natural Resource Protection Plan prepared by the SMMC will be considered by the City in the CEQA process to ensure the protection and conservation of sensitive habitat areas.
          
      3. The Department of City Planning, the BOE, and the Bureau of Street Services (Urban Forestry Division), in consultation with the City Attorney, to coordinate with other City departments and develop a process to consider all future spatial habitat protection maps prepared and adopted by the SMMC.
          
      4. The Department of City Planning, the BOE, and the Bureau of Street Services (Urban Forestry Division) are to report to the City Council within 90 days of the adoption of this Resolution on the status of the coordination efforts regarding the Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Natural Resource Protection Plan and a process for all future spatial habitat protection maps prepared by the SMMC.
          
      5. That the provisions of this Resolution shall apply prospectively only and shall not apply to any discretionary CEQA approval published or sought from the City prior to the adoption date of this Resolution, with the concurrence of the Mayor.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Tarzana Neighborhood Council

Community Impact Statement: None submitted 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report adopted at Council meeting of November 8, 2022)

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report and Resolution adopted at Council meeting of November 9, 2022)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to report with the budgetary and staffing resources necessary for the establishment of a CLEH with the scope of work proposed by Council, and to identify a source of funding for the CLEH.
    
2. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with assistance from the CHRED, to report to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee on the CHRED’s capacity to support and take on a CLEH; and, if not, to identify other alternatives.
    
3. INSTRUCT the CLA to report to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee on ways to incorporate the voices of people with a lived experience of homelessness on existing commissions in the City, or to work with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s existing commission, and serve some of the original goals identified in the Motion (Bonin – Harris-Dawson) dated September 4, 2019, attached to Council file No. 22-0755.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez – de León – et al.):
 

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and Los Angeles Housing Department to report on placements in interim and permanent/affordable housing solutions (newly built and existing units/beds) between the 2020 and 2022 PIT counts in each CD, including a breakdown of the originating CD of the residents in aggregate.
    
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to report on intervention strategies implemented by each CD in the past five years, including the number of new shelter beds and housing units, encampment-to-homes operations, and funding allocations, and to include an analysis of the correlation between those interventions and the results of the 2022 PIT count.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez – de León – Krekorian):
 

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of other relevant departments, to report with options on conducting a third-party PIT count of the City's homeless population.
    
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of other departments, to report with options to conduct a multi-year audit of the LAHSA's past annual PIT counts, as well as other means to evaluate the effectiveness of the PIT count, including an evaluation of the methodology and potential changes, type of information corrected, and frequency.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Northridge West Neighborhood Council

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

1. ACCEPT the allocation of $1,299,073 in ESG-CV funding provided to the City from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to execute a contract amendment to the City’s Roadmap contract with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Contract No. C-137223, to increase the contract amount by $1,299,073 to provide Roomkey hotel/motel vouchers through June 30, 2023 or specified funding expiration date and to effectuate the intent of the actions in this report, and update its ESG-CV activity and budget information in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to submit an amendment to the Consolidated Plan for the appropriate program year to effectuate the intent of the actions contained in the LAHD report dated October 27, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22-1306, after the public comment period ends.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account No. 43WC59 – CV19 Roadmap Motel/Hotel Vouchers and appropriate $1,299,073 within the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Fund No. 517.
    
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designees, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with the intent of this action with the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. All costs will be paid by the ESG-CV federal grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment and Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de León – Raman):
 

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to apply for the HHAP-4 grant before the deadline of November 29, 2022.
    
2. INSTRUCT the CAO and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to take into consideration input from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, City departments, and priorities from the Council and Mayor and report to Council with recommendations on the HHAP-4 funding categories to be submitted to the State as part of the application.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 28, 2022, to implement the state-mandated organics program by amending Sections 66.00, 66.00.1, 66.03, 66.32.1, and 66.33.6 of Article 6, Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC); adding Sections 66.04, 66.05, 66.06, and 66.07 to Article 6, Chapter VI of the LAMC; amending Section 66.48 of Article 6.1, Chapter VI of the LAMC; and amending Sections 10.32.1, 10.32.2, 10.32.5, and 10.32.9 of Article 6, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
    
2. DETERMINE that the project, which involves adopting an ordinance to regulate organic waste in the City, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15308 of the CEQA guidelines, and that no exceptions to the exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 exist, including that no unusual circumstances exist that would cause a significant impact on the environment, as more fully described in the Notice of Exemption submitted by the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund. As part of the City’s 2022-23 Adopted Budget, funding of $900,000 was provided in the General City Purposes (GCP) Fund to offset the Discovery Cube Los Angeles’ operational costs. An additional contribution of $900,000 was provided by the BOS from the Sewer Operations & Maintenance Fund ($450,000) and the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund ($450,000), which has already been appropriated within the GCP Fund.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the action complies with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 3, 2022

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

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the recommendations detailed in the October 13, 2022 Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report, attached to the Council file, relative to the information and lists of initiatives for the Regenerate LA Motion, and report on healthy soils.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOS reports that this is a City-wide program and while BOS can fund some of the work that is directly related to the impact of the departments operations on healthy soils, other funding sources are required for other aspects of the work. 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. APPROVE the October 14, 2022 Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report, attached to the Council file.
    
2. INSTRUCT the BOS, Department of Recreation and Parks, and Department of General Services to report on the feasibility of identifying biodiversity areas to exhibit and highlight throughout the City in 60 days; including the conversion/designation of the City Hall “Green roof,” next to Council Chambers, as a biodiversity garden exhibit, to exemplify the City’s commitment to biodiversity initiatives. The report should include reference to potential project scope, implementation, operation and maintenance and potential funding sources.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOS reports that they will continue to work with the Biodiversity Expert Council, the Biodiversity Interdepartmental team, the Biodiversity Stakeholders, and students from local universities to advance biodiversity assessments and research in the field. The BOS will not request any additional funding for biodiversity during Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to work with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the General Services Department (GSD), and the CAO’s Office of Procurement (OOP) to identify an inventory of procurement contracts to establish a carbon baseline.
    
2. INSTRUCT the BOS and OOP, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), CAO, and any necessary departments, to report on the scope of work, resources necessary, and phased delivery of a carbon footprint study of the inventory of procurement contracts as identified in this report.
    
3. INSTRUCT the OOP, with the assistance of GSD, BOS, and any necessary department, to report to Council with recommendations for contracting standards to reduce the City’s carbon emissions based on the completed BOS procurement carbon footprint study.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOS. The CAO reports that approval of the recommendationse in th report will not result in an immediate General Fund impact. However, funding will be required for the completion of a carbon footprint study and will be evaluated once BOS reports on the anticipated resource needed. 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations in this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. If the Mayor and Council add additional resources to conduct a carbon footprint study detailed in this report, increased General Fund revenues or offsetting reductions will be needed to fund the efforts.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. AUTHORIZE the Director, BOS, or designee, and the President or two members of the Board of Public Works, to apply for, negotiate, accept, execute, and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery’s Used Oil Payment Program for the Used Oil Collection and Recycling Program, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to authorize the submission of applications for the Used Oil Payment Program by the BOS for Fiscal Year 2023-24 through Fiscal Year 2027-28.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase the appropriation up to the grant award from the Used Oil Fund or other designated front funding source.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the BOS to make technical corrections as necessary to implement the Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. No matching funds are required for the grant.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in one-time funding will be utilized for one-time program expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that minimal to no General Fund impact is anticipated as many existing City vendors are already certified, and uncertified vendors may increase bids to incorporate the cost of EVITP certification.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendation in this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City expenditures are subject to the appropriation of available funding.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), and the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), with assistance of the City Attorney, to execute the MOU with California State Parks and the MRCA that affirms the City’s dedication to the 100-Acre Partnership.
    
2. INSTRUCT the BOE, BOS, and RAP to coordinate with other City departments, as needed, to achieve the goals of the 100-Acre Partnership.
    
3. DIRECT the BOE, BOS, and RAP, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report biannually on the progress of the 100-Acre Partnership activities, and recommendations for funding 100-Acre Partnership projects and programs.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. APPROVE the proposed MOU, substantially in the form of Attachment 1, reflected in the October 7, 2022 Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report, attached to the Council file, between BOE and River LA, a non-profit public benefit corporation, to establish and define the relationship of support for projects and programs of the 100-Acre Partnership at Taylor Yard (a collaboration of the City of Los Angeles, California State Parks, and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority), including at the City-owned Taylor Yard G2 site.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to:
    
   1. Finalize and execute the MOU with River LA.
       
   2. Make any accounting and/or technical corrections to the recommendations to effectuate the intent of the Council action.
       
3. AUTHORIZE BOE to:
   1. Establish a new account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, entitled “Friends of Taylor Yard River Park” for the BOE to accept and deposit funds from River LA, other governmental agencies, and from private donors to support the delivery of the Taylor Yard River Park projects in the 100-Acre Partnership area.
      ​​​​​​​
   2. Expend the funds deposited into the “Friends of Taylor Yard River Park” to support the completion of these projects, contingent on the establishment of a process detailing the use of these funds and developed in cooperation with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and other affected City departments.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOE.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the City Attorney and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in consultation with the Los Angeles-Orange County Building Trades Council, to report with recommendations for gray-water reuse systems on-site for new developments above 100,000 square feet based on water use, requiring non-potable water uses for indoor and outdoor purposes, and then conveying the final water produced by dewatering into the sewer, including but not limited to:
    
   1. A process for the implementation of the ordinance and/or regulatory framework, by building type, including outreach to commercial, industrial, and residential stakeholders.
       
   2. Recommendations to ensure that any policy and ordinance adoption does not place the economic burden on housing, especially low-income tenants or contribute to housing destabilization or community displacement pressures, and is a benefit for water affordability.
       
   3. Recommendations on staffing needs to implement and oversee the policy.
       
2. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services’ Urban Forestry Division, to report with a plan and recommendations for the coordination of current contractors and city staff, towards the goal of 100% irrigation of trees on the public rights-of-way.
    
3. INSTRUCT the BOS to report on the impacts that a gray water ordinance will have on the wastewater and stormwater systems within the City, and that the report includes financial and infrastructure recommendations to increase storm drain water flows into the wastewater system, including through dewatering practices, in order to increase compliance with the regional “MS4” permit.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Palms Neighborhood Council
Westside Neighborhood Council

1. Examine the potential to generate photovoltaic power over the LA Aqueduct, including state and federal grant options, and create a report outlining water evaporation issues specific to the LA Aqueduct, with the dual goal of reducing water evaporation and generating power.
    
2. Develop and release a Request for Information, regarding the City’s ability to place solar voltaic infrastructure on the LA Aqueduct, maximizing LADWP owned transmission infrastructure, starting with the 62 miles of uncovered infrastructure, in order to conserve water and generate clean renewable energy.

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

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 8, 2022

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 7, 2022)

1. Allocate an additional $104,134.50 from the HOPWA Program Year 48 award to the following contracts:

   Contractor		Service	Contract No.	Increase to Contract Amount	Amended Contract Total
   Alliance for Housing and Healing		Regional Office – SPA 4 and 5	138979	$  10,000.00	$ 5,221,205.00
   Alliance for Housing and Healing		Regional Office – SPA 8	138932	10,000.00	3,292,357.00
   Alliance for Housing and Healing		Residential Service Coordination	139393	10,000.00	2,616,500.00
   Alliance for Housing and Healing		Scattered Site Master Leasing	138872	10,000.00	1,760,000.00
   APLA Health & Wellness		Regional Office – SPA 6	139291	10,000.00	4,260,000.00
   Bitfocus, Inc.		Information Systems	131043	5,304.50	1,157,005.50
   City of Pasadena		Tenant-Based Rental Assistance	139958	8,830.00	579,500.00
   Foothill AIDS Project		Regional Office – SPAs 3 and 7	139721	10,000.00	4,260,000.00
   Pets Are Wonderful Support / Los Angeles		Housing Information and Referral	138703	10,000.00	1,645,000.00
   Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.		Regional Office – SPAs 1 and 2	139057	10,000.00	4,260,000.00
   Volunteers of America of Los Angeles		Scattered-Site Master Leasing	138777	10,000.00	950,559.00
   			Total:	$104,134.50	$30,890,555.50

2. Prepare Controller instructions and any technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in the LAHD report dated October 31, 2022, attached to the Council file, 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 City Administrative Officer; and, request the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. APPROVE the City's selection criteria for the upcoming AHSC Round 7 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) as outlined in the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated August 23, 2022, attached to the Council file, under the section entitled Proposed City of Los Angeles AHSC Project Selection Criteria.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to continue to lead the coordination, partnership, and engagement with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Department of City Planning, Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Lighting, Bureau of Street Services, and other City departments as necessary, in joint planning efforts for the development of the required Sustainable Transit Infrastructure (STI) and Transportation-Related Amenities (TRA) scope of work and assessment of individual affordable housing projects, to increase each AHSC applicant's readiness and competitiveness per the AHSC revised funding guidelines.
    
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate AHSC Round 7 Joint Application Agreements, including but not limited to appropriate indemnification provisions, for projects in which the City is a joint applicant.
    
4. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with assistance from the other City team departments, to review all STI and TRA awarded projects from Rounds 3 through 6; and, report to the Council on potential funding gaps for the completion of projects. The report should include a strategic plan with recommendations on how to address the potential funding gaps from prior rounds, and how to prepare and avoid potential funding gaps for Round 7 and future AHSC rounds.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that the recommended actions have no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. CONSIDER the information contained in the Motion regarding the affordability restrictions at the Casa de Rosas Apartments project located at 2600 Hoover Street, Los Angeles, California 90007 in Council District 9; and, APPROVE the updated rent restrictions to change the Area Median Income (AMI) restriction to 50 percent AMI.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing Department to amend the HHH Loan Documents.

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

1. ECCEJR COMMITTEE
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
    
   1. APPROVE the September 6, 2022, Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) report, attached to the Council file.
       
   2. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works/Petroleum Administrator to report to the Council on the status of the amortization study and well remediation efforts/plan/policy recommendations on a quarterly basis.
       
2. PLUM COMMITTEE
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
    
   1. ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b); CONSIDER the whole of the administrative record to date, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2022-4865-MND (Mitigated Negative Declaration), and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures; FIND there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; Find the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
       
   2. ADOPT the FINDINGS dated September 26, 2022 of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
       
   3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections 12.03, 12.20, 12.23, 12.24, and 13.01 to prohibit new oil and gas extraction and make existing extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones. The proposed Ordinance would phase out all oil drilling activities in the City of Los Angeles by immediately banning new oil and gas extraction and requiring the abandonment of existing wells after an amortization period.
       
   4. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to incorporate the ordinance once adopted by the Council into the LAMC, Chapter 1A, New Zoning Code, subject to changes to conform to the format and style of the New Zoning Code.
       
   5. CONCUR with the ECCEJR Committee recommendations of October 6, 2022, to approve the proposed ordinance, and environmental clearance and Findings; and, INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, Petroleum Administrator to report to Council on the status of the amortization study as well as remediation efforts, plan and policy recommendations on a quarterly basis.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For, if Amended: 
United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council

For: 
Westside Neighborhood Council

1. APPROVE under Section A, the first paragraph, ‘Aggregation of Social Equity Interests,’ on page 3 of the October 13, 2022, Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) Report.
    
2. APPROVE from Category A, the  ‘Relocations for Applicants’, of page 4 of the October 13, 2022, DCR Report, and REMOVE all reference to ‘Licensees’.
    
3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the DCR, to prepare and present an ordinance for the recommendations relative to ‘Aggregation of Social Equity Interests’ and ‘Relocations for Applicants’ only.
    
4. INSTRUCT the DCR to prepare a report on the other 17 proposed amendments to the LAMC as proposed in the October 13, 2022 DCR Report.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources apply.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS to revoke the use and discontinue the operation of Habibi Café, as contained in the September 8, 2022 Memorandum from the Department of City Planning Department (DCP), Zoning Administrator, as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Jan Fathi, Operator of Habibi Café (Representative: Martin S. Wolf, Esq., MSW Law Firm), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1 to revoke the restaurant/retail use with hookah smoking for on-site consumption, and discontinue the operation of the existing business known as Habibi Café located at 923-925 South Broxton Avenue, inasmuch as the operation of the business has not resulted in the elimination of the problems associated with the use, and for over 20 years the nuisances associated at the site have impacted nearby uses and affected public safety and welfare as indicated in a communication dated August 31, 2022 from Council District 5, in addition to the Los Angeles Police Department ‘calls for service’ and crime reports/statistics, as contained in the September 8, 2022 Memorandum from the DCP, Zoning Administrator.
    

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the SB 375 SCEA, No. ENV-2022-2280-SCEA, and all comments received, after imposition of all mitigation measures, that:
    
   1. There is no substantial evidence that the Proposed Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
       
   2. The City Council held a hearing on November 1, 2022 for adoption of the SCEA pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b).
       
   3. The Project is a transit priority project pursuant to PRC Section 21155, and the Project has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set for in prior Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), including the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) EIR.
       
   4. All potentially significant effects required to be identified in the initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA.
       
   5.  With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the Project that avoid or mitigate the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency.
       
   6. The SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. 
       
   7. The mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project.
       
2. FIND that the Project complies with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act for using the SCEA as authorized pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b).
    
3. ADOPT, pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2, the SCEA, and the MMP prepared for the SCEA, for the proposed construction of a mixed-use development with 290 residential units (36 studio units, 158 1-bedroom units, and 96 2-bedroom units) and 7,500 square feet of restaurant commercial use in a 28-story, 297,690 square-foot building, including 29 Extremely Low Income affordable housing units, include a total of 426 vehicle parking spaces, 184 bicycle parking spaces (164 long term and 20 short term), and 54,540 square feet of open space, as well as an approximately 4,500 square-foot publicly accessible pocket park located at the northern portion of the Project Site; for the properties located at 1022 – 1066 South La Cienega Boulevard.
    
4. APPROVE the Modified SCEA Conditions as modified by the PLUM Committee on November 1, 2022, attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to amend Chapter IX of the LAMC to incorporate by reference certain portions of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and to make local administrative, climatic, geological, topographical or environmental changes.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2008101098, (ENV-2008-1781-EIR and ENV-2008-1780-EIR), certified on November 22, 2017 (Project EIR), and the Addendum dated October 2022, the project was assessed in the Project EIR; and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, that no subsequent or supplemental EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of the Proposed Project.
    
2. CONCUR with the action of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), as detailed in the LACPC report dated October 20, 2022, attached to the Council file, relative to the Slauson Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan. The Proposed Project includes amendments to the existing South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Implementation Overlays (CPIO) Districts by creating a new CPIO chapter, “Chapter VI Slauson Subareas,” to set forth zoning regulations and development standards to promote green employment uses, expand affordable housing opportunities, and facilitate building design next to the future Active Transportation Corridor. Additionally, the Proposed  Project amends both the South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan Land Use Diagrams to reflect new General Plan Land Uses and zoning. This includes updated General Plan Land Use designations; Zone and Height District changes; changes to existing CPIO Subarea boundaries. The Proposed Project also revises the South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan text to include new Implementation Programs in Chapter 6 “Implementation.” The Proposed Project involves amendments to the West Adams Baldwin-Hills-Leimert CPIO to continue incentivizing publicly accessible open space and to further facilitate a direct extension of the future Active Transportation Corridor to the K Line’s Fairview Heights Station. Amendments to the West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert CPIO do not involve changes to General Plan Land Use designations; nor underlying Zone and Height District changes; nor changes to CPIO boundaries and related plans and guidelines. The Proposed Project also revises the West Adams​­-Baldwin Hills­-Leimert Community Plan Text to include new Implementation Programs in Chapter 6 “Implementation.”
    
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
    
4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS, as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC in Exhibit C, to amend the General Plan as follows:
    
   1. Amend the South Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles and West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plan policy documents to add the new Community Plan Implementation Programs as shown in Exhibit C.2.
       
   2. Amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles Community Plans as shown in Exhibit C.1, and the General Plan Land Use Change Matrix and Maps as shown in Exhibit E, attached to the Council file.
       
5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to prepare and present proposed zoning ordinances to make Zone and Height District Changes as shown in the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Maps in Exhibit D and the Zone Change Subarea Matrix in Exhibit E, and to amend the South Los Angeles CPIO, Southeast Los Angeles CPIO, and West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert CPIO Districts as shown in Exhibits F.1, F.2, and F.3, attached to the Council file
    
6. INSTRUCT the DCP to revise the South Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, and West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert Community Plans and update the appropriate zoning maps in accordance with this action.
    
7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the ordinances to amend the South Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, and West Adams-Baldwin Hills-Leimert CPIO Districts as recommended in the October 20, 2022, LACPC report, attached to the Council file.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: The El Pueblo reports that approval of the Transfer of Interest will result in continued department rental revenue as follows: Space W-7A: $4,074.01 per month; $48,888.12 annually.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 13, 2022

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 7, 2022)

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

1. APPROVE, retroactively, the submission by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) of an application for the Grant for the expansion of the City Pathways for Youth Program (Project).
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept the Grant, if awarded, and to execute a grant agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as set forth in Attachment No. 2 of the October 6, 2022 Board of Recreation and Parks (Board) report, attached to the Council file, for the awarded grant amount, the Project scope, and the grant performance ending December 31, 2025 as further detailed in Report No. 22-252, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that acceptance of the Grant does not require the RAP to provide matching funds, and therefore would not impact the RAP’s General Fund. The Grant provides essential funding that augments the Project.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that approval of the above recommendation will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25 million Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund acquisitions and capital improvements to parks and recreational and community facilities serving youth Citywide.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. APPROVE the proposed new MOU between The Friends of Runyon Canyon Foundation and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) for the continued support of Runyon Canyon Park and reaffirming the respective responsibilities and roles for fundraising and other support of Runyon Canyon Park; as further detailed in Report No. 22-245, attached to the Council file.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board), to execute the MOU subsequent to all necessary approvals.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the proposed MOU will have no fiscal impact on the RAP General Fund, as proposed projects, events, and activities are to be performed through private donations and other outside resources, at no cost to RAP.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to:
    
   1. Retroactively submit a Grant Agreement detailed in Attachment 1 of the September 1, 2022 DCA report, attached to the Council file, with the CAC, and accept funding in the amount of $3 million for the 2021-22 State Designated Grant entitled “State Designated Grant for the “Canoga Park Cultural Arts District”, a capital improvement project to renovate two adjacent theaters, for a one-year period effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and submit any other necessary agreements or grant period extensions relative to the implementation of the project, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
       
   2. Prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustment, and further, request that the Controller implement these instructions.
       
2. ADOPT the accompanying Authorizing RESOLUTION under Attachment 2 of the September 1, 2022 DCA report, attached to the Council file, as requested by the grantor and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, which endorses the CAC grant agreement and authorizes DCA to comply with the CAC funding requirements of the Grant Agreement, with Appropriation Account “30XXX-TBD”, Account Name “Canoga Park Cultural Arts District Revitalization”, in the amount of $3 million.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled “State Designated Grant - Canoga Park Cultural Arts District,” and recognize a receivable in the amount of $3 million, receive and disburse the funds to complete capital improvements, upon presentation of documentation or proper demand, and create other new appropriation accounts within the newly established fund for disbursement of said funds to the Bureau of Engineering, as well as other City agencies, as required, to finalize architectural plans and capital renovations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) or designee to:
    
   1. Retroactively submit a grant application to California Arts Council State-Local Partnership Program for the “DCA Black Doll Show at William Grant Still Youth Arts Center”.
       
   2. Submit all the necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
       
   3. Negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
       
   4. Prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustment, and further, request that the Controller implement these instructions.
       
2. AUTHORIZE DCA to:
   1. Accept a grant award from the California Arts Council in the amount of $38,250.
       
   2. Receive and expend California Arts Council State and Local Partnership Program grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes.
       
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   ​​​​​​​
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled “Black Doll Art Show”.
      ​​​​​​​
   2. Appropriate $38,250 received from the California Arts Council State-Local Partnership Program into the newly established account within Fund No. 337, “Black Doll Art Show”.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to:
    
   1. Accept and receive the Grant funding for the After School Enrichment and Supervision Program in the approximate amount of $1,235,465 from the County to provide youth services through RAP’s CLASS YEIP for Fiscal Year 2022-23 at selected recreation facilities set forth in Attachment 1 of the October 6, 2022 Board of Recreation and Parks (Board) report, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council.
       
   2. Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with the award of Grant funds as further detailed in Report No. 22-260, attached to the Council file.
       
   3. Make technical corrections as necessary to carry out the intent of the Board report.
       
2. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, and the Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of Grant funds.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within “Recreation and Parks Grant” Fund No. 205 to accept the Grant funds in the approximate amount of $1,235,465 for the CLASS Parks YEIP.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the Grant is administered on a reimbursement basis from the County to allow RAP the ability to negotiate services in a timely manner. Acceptance of this Grant has no fiscal impact on RAP’s General Fund, as all funding is being provided by the County, at no cost to RAP, for the benefit of participating youth and teens from various communities throughout the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. AUTHORIZE the award of $750,000 in HATS Trust Fund monies to the Department of Recreation and Parks for capital improvements at Anderson Memorial Senior Citizen Center.
    
2. RECEIVE and FILE the HATS Trust Fund Annual report, detailed in Attachments 1 and 2 of the October 3, 2022 L.A. For Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. For Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. APPROVE, retroactively, the submission by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) of a grant application for a 2022 grant from The Play Equity Fund, a California non-profit corporation (Grant), which was submitted without prior Mayor or Council approval due to this being a competitive grant with no City General Funds or matching funds required, as well as the notice of funding availability was published less than 61 days in advance of the application deadline.
    
2. APPROVE the Grant Agreement detailed in Attachment 1 of the September 6, 2022 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to:
    
   1. Accept the Grant funds if awarded, in the amount of $30,000, from The Play Equity Fund in support of play equity programming through the RAP’s Girls Play LA Soccer program at EXPO Center, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council.
       
   2. Execute the Agreement.
       
4. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all Grant documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of Grant funds.
    
5. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to:
    
   1. Establish the necessary account and/or appropriate funding received within “Recreation and Parks Grant” Fund No. 205 to accept the Grant funds in the approximate amount of $30,000 for Girls Play LA Soccer programming at EXPO Center.
       
   2. Make any technical corrections as necessary to carry out the intent of the Board Report.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that acceptance of the Grant does not require the RAP to provide matching funds, and therefore would not impact the RAP’s General Fund. The Grant provides essential funding that augments Girls Play LA programs for youth.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease amendment with 350 Figueroa, LLC for the continued use of office space located at 350 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90071 for the Office of Inspector General’s use under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated October 6, 2022, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated General Fund impact at this time. Any potential savings that may be incurred for this lease would be utilized as a first priority to offset potential shortfalls or unanticipated expenses within the overall Citywide Leasing portfolio, with quarterly updates on annual projections provided to the MFC, with subsequent Council approval required for any new authorities or repurposing of funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to report in 45 days on the status of the CIS Portal, including the issues that led to numerous CISs not being transmitted, the length of time the errors were present in the system, the list of the City Commissions that were impacted by not having the correct email configurations on the portal, the number of CISs that were not transmitted as intended by the Neighborhood Councils, and the steps that have been taken to remedy the issue and prevent this from happening again in the future.
    
2. INSTRUCT the DONE, with the assistance of the Information Technology Agency, to report in 45 days on the necessary technological upgrades needed to the CIS Portal to ensure that the submission of CISs are as seamless and streamlined as possible and that technical issues of this sort will not arise in the future.

Fiscal Impact Statement: 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
Reseda Neighborhood Council
Tarzana Neighborhood Council
Neighborhood Council Valley Village
Palms Neighborhood Council

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the Municipal Facilities Committee report dated October 6, 2022 relative to a temporary space assignment of the 5th Floor Conference Center at 221 North Figueroa Street for use as swing space by the LADBS.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Urban Alchemy, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, for 1,088 square feet of City-owned retail space available at the Braude Building located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, to provide mobile crisis intervention services for the Northeast San Fernando Valley service area in Council District 6.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as no revenue will be generated during the term of this license agreement.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Palms Neighborhood Council

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Clerk report dated October 14, 2022, relative to the annual report regarding the Real Property Trust Fund Nos. 683-697 for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. APPROVE the records disposition schedule for the EWDD.
    
2. FIND that the records disposition has been processed in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 12.3.

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: None submitted

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

1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC), to negotiate a lease agreement for the Metro Right-of-Way (APN Nos. 5118015900, 5117001022, 5117001029) to be used as an excess storage lot for Council District 9 and other service areas in the City.
    
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the GSD, to provide the necessary improvements at the property, as identified by the BOPC, to serve as an excess storage lot.
    
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the BOPC, to identify the cost of and source of funding for needed improvements and operation of the proposed storage lot at the Metro Right-of-Way site.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Studio City Neighborhood Council

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

1. DETERMINE the proposed Ordinance to protect natural resources within the Ballona Wetlands Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area at Culver Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard, which prohibits entry onto adjacent public right-of way outside of the hours of operation, are categorically exempt under State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Article 19, Sections 15307, 15308, and 15311, as Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Natural Resources, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment, and as Accessory Structures.
    
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 27, 2022, relative to adding Section 63.137 to Article 3, Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to prohibit nighttime entrance onto City public rights-of-way abutting the Ballona Wetlands.
    
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to file the Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office following adoption of the ordinance.

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: None submitted

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

1. CONCUR with the finding and determination that a reasonable relationship (Nexus) exists for funds in the amount of $666,926.68 within the PWTF No. 834, Oak Tree Revenue Source Account (RSC 57 4211) when said funds are used for the procurement, planting, and watering of 154 Oak Trees.
    
2. FIND that:
    
   1. The proposed use of fund deposits in the amount of $666,926.68 when originally collected and received were based on ordinances, policies, and/or codes pre-established by the City to have a "relationship" between the purpose and intended use.
       
   2. It is in the City's best interest to implement various Public Works projects and services based on this pre-established "relationship" to serve as a public good.
       
3. DETERMINE that a Nexus exists and is supported for deposits between the deposit's original purpose/location and use of said funds inasmuch as $664,032.68 represents available deposits/fees collected post-1989 to fund public works projects and services based on the original deposit/fee intent and nexus to the specified or non-specified project type and location (boundary), and $2,894 represents available deposits/fees collected pre-1989 to fund Public Works projects and services, which the latter has greater fund use flexibility (no restriction).
    
4. AUTHORIZE the Director of Accounting, Board of Public Works (BPW), to transfer $362,183.28 from available funds within the PWTF No. 834/50, RSC 574211 Oak Tree Deposit to the General Fund No. 100/86 for the procurement, planting, and the first year of watering of 154 Oak Trees and increase appropriation account authority, as follows:
    

   Account	Title	Amount
   001090	Salaries, Overtime	$288,183.28
   003040	Contractual Services	29,000.00
   006020	Operating Supplies	45,000.00
   	Total:	$362,183.28

   
    
5. AUTHORIZE the Director of Accounting, BPW, to transfer $304,743.40 from available funds within the PWTF No. 834/50, RSC 574211 Oak Tree Deposits to the Street Services Transaction Fund No. 64C/50, RSC 5188 Miscellaneous Revenue for the watering of the Oak trees over four years after they have been planted.
    
6. AUTHORIZE the Executive Officer, BPW, to make technical corrections as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the BPW report dated October 18, 2022, attached to the Council file, and forward requests to the Controller and/or City Administrative Officer as-needed.
    
7. APPROVE the redistribution of the unknown Council District (CD) oak tree funding portion to plant 5 new oak trees in each CD Nos. 6, 7 and 8 (15 oak trees total).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that funding in the amount of $666,926.68 is available within the PWTF (Fund No. 834/50) Oak Tree Deposits Revenue Source Account (RSC 57 4211) for immediate use upon finding and determining that a reasonable relationship (nexus) exist for deposits between the deposit's original purpose/location and use of said funds. If approved and adopted, $666,926.68 will be transferred to the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) (Dept.No.86) various appropriation accounts listed in this report to plant 154 Oak Trees within CDs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12. There is no anticipated impact to the General Fund, except for $3,145.80 to be absorbed by the BSS.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez – Rodriguez):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Lighting, and Bureau of Sanitation to report with recommendations regarding potential improvements along the streets around the Pacoima Spreading Grounds as described in the Motion, attached to the Council file, including funding options; and, to collaborate with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority in identifying potential improvements to the Pacoima Spreading Grounds and Headwaters Natural Park.

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, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Lee):
 

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and any other necessary departments, to initiate the process to accept the voluntary highway dedication of a portion of Graham Avenue between 103rd Street and 104th Street.
    
2. INSTRUCT the BOE to limit the required improvements for this highway dedication to those necessary for safety and to mitigate real hazards.

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, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate, enter into a purchase and sale agreement, and prepare the transactional documents necessary to execute an approximately 2,590 square feet Temporary Construction Easement and an approximately 1,110 square feet Permanent Easement in favor of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority for Marengo Siding Extension Project described in the Motion, attached to the Council file.
    
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify the fund account where proceeds will be deposited; and, to AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to receive and deposit sale proceeds to the appropriate fund account.

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 (Buscaino - Bonin):
 

1. DESIGNATE the intersection at West 3rd Street and South Mesa Street in San Pedro as "NAACP Square”.
    
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DESIGNATE the intersection at 94th Street and San Pedro Street as “Mount Carmel Holy Assembly Square".
    
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), working with the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) and other departments as necessary, to analyze the 10-year plan proposed by the BSL and determine the appropriateness of its plan of action and accuracy of its costs. This analysis shall also be used to inform the Ordinance of Initiation (Council File No. 22-1236) currently being considered by Council, which is requesting the City Attorney and BSL to return with an ordinance that presents a path towards updating the BSL’s assessments.
    
2. APPROVE the BSL’s deployment proposal regarding Fortifications: Allotting 3 circuit fortifications per impacted Council District based on Census tract information and the input of the relevant Council Office; allotting remaining funds to be put towards BSL’s high-impact list that takes into account repeated outages due to Copper Wire and Power Theft (CWPT).
    
3. INSTRUCT the BSL to include Restoration, Fortification, and New Yard budget requests as part of their submittal for the Mayor’s Proposed Budget to be considered by the Mayor and Council.
    
4. INSTRUCT the BSL to pursue two Senior Project Coordinator positions to augment and assist in the response to CWPT given the volume of requests and need for greater collaboration and information sharing.
    
5. REQUEST the Mayor’s Office lead a copper wire theft working group to help find other solutions, such as legislation, that can help abate theft and vandalism.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BSL. 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, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 

1. APPROVE the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Pavement Preservation Program Access Ramp Implementation Plan.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds from the Street Damage Restoration Fund, Fund No. 41A/50, Account No. 50WKJS (Pavement Preservation-Access Ramps) to Fund No. 100/86, as follows:
    

   Account	Title	Amount
   001090	Salaries Overtime	$500,000
   003030	Construction Expense	500,000
   003040	Contractual Expense	1,611,362
   006020	Operating Supplies and Expense	500,000
   	Total:	$3,111,362

   
    
3. AUTHORIZE the BSS to make any technical adjustments as necessary to effectuate the intent of the Council and the Mayor on this matter.

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: None submitted

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW) or its Executive Officer to accept funds in the amount of $250,000 from the MFLA, and execute any related funding documents as-needed, to support the WED project.
    
2. APPROPRIATE $250,000 to the BPW Fund No. 100/74 as follows, upon receipt and transfer of funds from revenue account:
    
   1. $183,000 (Account No. 001010; Salaries) to offset cost for one dedicated position.
       
   2. $67,000 (Account No. 003040; Contractual Services) for recruitment, outreach, evaluation and data collection costs.
       
3. AUTHORIZE the BPW to re-appropriate any unused MFLA funds from Fiscal Year End 2022-23 to Fiscal Year 2023-24 to continue salaries and contractual services cost offset/defrayal.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the BPW or its Executive Officer to prepare Controller instructions of any necessary technical corrections consistent with the Mayor and Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that acceptance of $250,000 from the MFLA to the BPW will have no impact to the General Fund. Acceptance of funds from the MFLA will pay for salary and contractual service cost related to support and implementation of the Department of Public Works’ WED pilot project.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

ADOPT the Seismic Governance Committee (SGC) recommendations as stated in the SGC report dated July 11, 2022 to approve the proposed staffing plan for FY 2022-23, authorize appropriations up to $2.5 million to reimburse anticipated staffing costs, and authorize the City Administrative Officer to submit quarterly staff reimbursement appropriations for Council consideration and approval through the Construction Projects Report.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The SGC reports that there is no additional General Fund impact beyond monies authorized for this purpose as part of the FY 2022-23 Adopted City Budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
    
   1. Accept on behalf of the City, the Fiscal Year 2020 Cal EOS, Victim Services & Public Safety Branch, Fiscal Year 2021 Emerging Family Justice Center (FY 21 FE) Program in the amount of $220,000 for a performance period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024.
       
   2. Execute the Grant Award Agreement and authorize the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
       
   3. Execute on behalf of the City, a Professional Services Agreement with the East Los Angeles Women’s Center, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, for the distribution of the FY 21 FE grant funds for a term within the applicable grant performance period and for a cumulative total not to exceed $118,800.
       
   4. Execute on behalf of the City, a Professional Services Agreement with a selected contractor, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, for the distribution of the FY 21 FE grant funds for a term within the applicable grant performance period and for a cumulative total not to exceed $40,000.
       
2. APPROVE the FY 21 FE Program budget and authorize the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to expend the grant in accordance with the approved budget.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Establish a new interest-bearing Fund entitled “FY 21 FE Grant”, create a receivable in this new Fund in the amount of $220,000, and create new Appropriation Accounts within the new Fund No. XXX/46 as follows:
       

      Account	Title	Amount
      46W213	Travel	$20,000
      46W304	Contractual Services	158,800
      46W601	Operating Exercise	4,200
      46W965	Disabilities	2,000
      46W146	Mayor	24,885
      46W299	Related Costs	10,115
      	Total:	$220,000

       
   2. Transfer appropriations from Fund No. XXX/46 to the General Fund to reimburse grant related expenditures, as follows:
       

      From:
      Fund/Dept No.	Account No.	Title	Amount
      XXX/46	46W213	Travel	$20,000
      XXX/46	46W146	Mayor	24,885
      		Total:	$44,885
      To:
      Fund/Dept No.	Account No.	Title	Amount
      100/46	002130	Travel	$20,000
      100/46	001020	Grant Reimbursed	24,885
      		Total:	$44,885

      
       
   3. Expend funds upon presentation of proper demands from the Office of the Mayor
       
4. ​​​​AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $10,115 from Fund XXX, Account No. 46W299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
    
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer cash from Fund No. XXX/46 to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from City Departments.
    
6. AUTHORIZE a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $100,000 to support program-related activities under the FY 21 FE Grant, which is to be repaid by the Office of the Mayor at the end of FY 2023-24.
    
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $100,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and transfer therefrom to the FY 21 FE Grant Fund No. XXX/46.
    
8. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the approval of the recommendations within the report will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will provide $220,000 for personnel and operating expenses to support the Central Bureau Family Justice Center. The FY 2021 FE Grant is awarded on a reimbursement basis and requires grant recipients to upfront program expenditures. The Mayor’s Office will fund expenditures through a Reserve Fund advance in the amount of $100,000, and will submit reimbursement requests to Cal OES on a quarterly basis to repay the Reserve Fund loan by the end of the grant performance period in 2024. No matching funds are required for this grant.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the acceptance of the grant and the recommendations in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant-eligible costs are fully covered by grant funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted