Meeting

Please Note That This Agenda Includes a Call-in Option for Public Comment. Public Comment Will Thus Be Taken Both In-Person in the Council Chamber And Also via Teleconference. Instructions for the Public to Listen to and Offer Remote Public Comment at the Meeting Appear on Page 2 of this Agenda.

		AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
		Friday, April 21, 2023 10:00 AM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com

President	EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District
PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District	BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
	NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
President Pro Tempore	KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District
CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District	VACANT, Sixth District
	MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
	MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore	HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
VACANT	TRACI PARK, Eleventh District
	JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
	HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
	KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
	TIM MCOSKER, Fifteenth District

PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST

The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside), and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.

The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.

Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.

Telecommunication Relay Services

Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.

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

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

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

SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL

BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES

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

Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.

The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.

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

If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.

A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.

VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.

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When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.

When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.

The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.

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

Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Friday, April 21, 2023

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

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Multiple Agenda Item Comment

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1)

23-0354
	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department to report on the progress made to incorporate equity into the City’s annual budget process.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Harris-Dawson):

INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance from the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department and other relevant departments, report on progress made to incorporate equity into the City’s annual budget process, including information on tools/metrics developed to assess or affirm how department programs and services will address and achieve equity outcomes, as well as report on how the City compares with other places or cities that have incorporated equity into their budget cycle process.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(2)

22-0795
CD 14	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Contract No. C-133365 with the Downtown Center Business Improvement District to add funding and extend the term to prevent a disruption in security and maintenance services at the Bunker Hill Parcel Y-1 Property.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Attorney, to amend Contract No. C-133365 with the Downtown Center Business Improvement District to add funding in an amount not to exceed $36,520, from the Capital, Technology, Improvement and Expenditure Plan Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00R641, entitled “OCB CRA/LA Nuisance Abatement” and extend the term retroactive from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 to prevent a disruption in security and maintenance services at the Bunker Hill Parcel Y-1 Property.
DETERMINE, in accordance with Charter Section 1022, that due to the limited term and urgent necessity for the preservation of property, the use of competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous for this scope of work and this work can be performed more feasibly by a Contractor than by City employees.
AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare Controller instructions and make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

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

	Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the August 2, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(3)

23-0318
	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a potential ballot measure to update the City’s Municipal Occupancy Tax Code regarding the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT).

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

INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to report on the potential for a ballot measure to update the City’s Municipal Occupancy Tax Code regarding the TOT and require online travel companies to collect and remit the actual amount paid for lodging rather than the wholesale and/or discounted amount.
INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to report on the amount of TOT currently paid by online travel companies and the estimated amount that could potentially be garnered by the City should the City’s tax code be updated.

	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

(4)

22-1262
	CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING, AND DISABILITY; PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING, and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to a proposed contract with Focus Language International, Inc. (Focus Language) to provide interpretation and translation services to assist City Departments and contractors with the implementation of the Language Access Plan (LAP).

CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING, AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE (CREIAD) REPORT

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

RESOLVE that the following positions to be utilized by the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) to support the implementation of the Citywide LAP Program is APPROVED and CONFIRMED:

Class Code Title No.

9184 Management Analyst 3

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations with the CIFD Fund No. 100/21 as follows:

From:	To:	Amount
6010- Office and Administrative	1010- Salaries General	$150,000
6010- Office and Administrative	3040- Contractual Services	800,000
	Total:	$950,000

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to enter into a new contract with Focus Language to provide interpretation and translation services to assist City Departments and contractors with the implementation of the LAP for an amount not to exceed $500,000 and for a term of up to three years.
INSTRUCT the CIFD to:
1. Conduct additional stakeholder engagement within 45 days with community-based organizations that serve indigenous communities in the City, prioritizing organizations that are indigenous-led, regarding the inclusion of indigenous languages in the City’s LAP.
2. Report in 60 days to the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee on the primary concerns and priorities raised regarding the inclusion of indigenous languages in the LAP from these and prior stakeholder engagements, as well as with recommendations for addressing these issues in the implementation of the City’s LAP.

PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. CONCUR with the CREIAD Committee actions of February 3, 2023.
2. RECEIVE and FILE the November 10, 2022 City Administrative Officer report relative to proposed contract with Focus Language to provide interpretation and translation services to assist City Departments and contractors with the implementation of the LAP.
BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. RECEIVE and FILE the CIFD report dated October 17, 2022, attached to the Council file.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), or designee, to:
  1. Negotiate and execute a contract with Focus Language International, Inc. to provide interpretation and translation services to assist City departments and contractors with the implementation of the Language Access Plan for an amount not to exceed $500,000 and for a contract term of up to three years, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, review by the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
  2. Prepare Controller instructions or technical corrections as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the CAO.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations in the amount of $800,000 within CIFD Fund No. 100/21, from Account No. 006010, Office and Administrative to Account No. 003040, Contractual Services.
4. CONCUR with the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability (CREIAD) and Personnel, Audits, and Hiring (PAH) Committees for the following recommendations only:
  1. Conduct additional stakeholder engagement within 45 days with community-based organizations that serve indigenous communities in the City, prioritizing organizations that are indigenous-led, regarding the inclusion of indigenous languages in the City’s LAP.
  2. Report in 60 days to the CREIAD Committee on the primary concerns and priorities raised regarding the inclusion of indigenous languages in the LAP from these and prior stakeholder engagements, as well as with recommendations for addressing these issues in the implementation of the City’s LAP.
5. INSTRUCT the CIFD to report to the PAH Committee within 30 days of implementing the Citywide LAP on the status of filling the existing vacant positions in the Office of Immigrant Inclusion and Language Access, implementation of the LAP, and any additional staffing and resources needed for the LAP.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. The 2022-23 Adopted Budget allocated $1 million within the Department’s Office and Administrative account for the implementation of the Citywide Language Access Program.

	Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(5)

22-1154
	TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM; PUBLIC WORKS, and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to administering a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the installation and maintenance of interactive kiosks in the City’s public right-of-way.

TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino – Lee – O’Farrell):

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Tourism Department, Bureau of Street Services, and all other relevant departments, prepare and present an agreement within 30 days with IKE Smart City, LLC, utilizing the competitive RFP process conducted by the City of Houston, Texas, for the installation and maintenance of interactive kiosks in the City of Los Angeles.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendation for Council action, initiated by Motion (Buscaino – Lee – O’Farrell)

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services, Bureau of Engineering, City Attorney, City Tourism Department, and any other necessary bureaus or departments, to report with an analysis of the proposed contract with IKE Smart Cities, including an analysis of potential General Fund impacts, impacts on the Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP) contract, appropriateness of a piggybacking on the Houston contract, and approvals required for the IKE kiosks to be installed in the public right of way.
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendations for Council action, initiated by Motion (Buscaino – Lee – O’Farrell):
1. INSTRUCT the City Tourism Department, with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services, to administer a RFP process for the installation and maintenance of interactive kiosks in the City’s public right-of-way.
2. NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For if Amended
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Against
Westside Neighborhood Council
Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council
North Hills West Neighborhood Council
Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council
Studio City Neighborhood Council
Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council
Mar Vista Community Council
Atwater Village Neighborhood Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council
Venice Neighborhood Council

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23-0370
	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 21) Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)-American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Emergency Management Department (EMD), or designee to:
1. Retroactively apply for and accept the FY 21 EMPG in the amount of $631,934 from the DHS, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the period of July 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023 to support emergency management salary expenses.
2. Execute the subrecipient agreement for FY 21 EMPG, included as Attachment 1 in the EMD report dated March 28, 2023, attached to Council file No. 23-0370, between the City and the County of Los Angeles, to receive grant funding in the amount of $631,934 for a term of July 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
3. Identify spending up to the total grant amount of $631,934 in accordance with the grant award agreement and performance period.
4. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the County of Los Angeles and deposit the grant receipts into the General Fund, Department No. 35, Revenue Source Code No. 3684, Other Federal Grants.
5. Retroactively apply for and accept the FY 21 EMPG-ARPA in the amount of $39,613 from the DHS, FEMA for the period of July 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023 to purchase equipment enhancing public awareness and communications.
6. Execute the subrecipient agreement for FY 21 EMPG-ARPA, included as Attachment 2 in the EMD report dated March 28, 2023, between the City and the County of Los Angeles, to receive grant funding in the amount of $39,613 for a term of July 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
7. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the County of Los Angeles and deposit the grant receipts into the Emergency Operations Fund No. 392/34, Revenue Source Code No. 3684, Other Federal Grants.
8. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
1. Setup grant receivable and appropriate $39,613 to the Emergency Operations Fund No. 392/34, Revenue Source Code No. 3684, Other Federal Grants, for the disbursement of the FY 21 EMPG-ARPA funds.
2. Increase appropriations up to $39,613 within the Emergency Operations Fund No. 392/34, account number to be determined.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that acceptance of the FY 21 EMPG in the amount of $631,934 is necessary to realize General Fund grant receipts anticipated to be received in the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021 EMPG-ARPA award will provide funding for an increase in appropriations in the Emergency Operations Fund to purchase equipment enhancing public awareness and communications.

	Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for grant-eligible program expenditures to support emergency preparedness initiatives.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(7)

23-0308
CD 9	PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the City’s California Public Employees Retirement System pension obligation in connection with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission.

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

DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide recommendations within a Financial Status Report in 2022-23 that identify a source of funds to meet the City's financial obligation and ensure that $1,461,022 is provided to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission prior to July 30, 2023.
AUTHORIZE the CAO to finalize and execute a Letter or Agreement or Memorandum of Agreement with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form, to establish payment parameters and other terms required to complete this transaction and any future required contributions.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(8)

13-1204-S7
	COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CITY ATTORNEY and RESOLUTION relative to the acceptance of grant award for $347,033 from the State of California Department of Justice for the period from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, for the Los Angeles Decreasing Adolescent Tobacco Access Program.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Budget, Finance and Innovation, and Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committees waived consideration of the matter)

(Neighborhood and Committee Enrichment Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

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

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22-1545
	RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated December 12, 2022, concerning homelessness in the City of Los Angeles, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

Resolve that a local emergency regarding homelessness existed in the City of Los Angeles (City) within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., at the time of the Mayor’s December 12, 2022 Declaration of Local Emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies.
Resolve that because the local emergency continues to exist within the City, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., there is a need to continue the declared state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies and continues through 30 days from the adoption of this Resolution.
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Resolve that the declaration of the state of local emergency, pursuant to its terms, shall terminate on June 12, 2023, unless the City Council directs otherwise.
Approve and resolve that the competitive bidding restrictions enumerated in Charter Section 371(e)(6) and LAAC Sections 10.15 and 10.17 be suspended for contracts entered into by City departments, in response to the local emergency and mitigation efforts related to the homelessness emergency, with this suspension remaining in effect until September 1, 2023 or the termination of the proclaimed emergency, whichever comes first.
Insofar as the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health or property, authorize the City Administrative Officer and City departments, upon direction of the Mayor, to order any action relative to the procurement of construction contracts, service provider contracts, supplies, and equipment for homelessness facilities to safeguard life, health or property caused by the proclaimed local emergency.
Resolve that the City Administrative Officer shall report every two weeks to the City Council on the reasons justifying why such aforesaid action was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City's interests.
In accordance with LAAC Section 8.21 et seq., instruct and request all appropriate City departments, agencies, and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to prevent and abate the emergency and receive, process, and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency.
Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency.
Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

(10)

23-0299
	RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 14, 2023, concerning the continuation of extreme conditions caused by rainstorms, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

Resolve that a local emergency regarding extreme conditions caused by rainstorms existed in the City of Los Angeles (City) within the meaning of Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.21, et seq., at the time of the Mayor’s March 14, 2023, Declaration of Local Emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies.
Resolve that because the local emergency continues to exist within the City, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., there is a need to continue the declared state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies and continues through 30 days from the adoption of this Resolution.
In accordance with LAAC Section 8.21 et seq., instruct and request all appropriate City departments, agencies, and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to prevent and abate the emergency and receive, process, and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency.
Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency.
Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

(11)

23-0300
	RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 14, 2023, concerning rainstorms causing flooding from extreme runoff and resulting in the partial collapse of a portion of a Los Angeles Aqueduct wall, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Recommendation for Council action:

Adopt the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

Resolve that a local emergency regarding rainstorms causing flooding from extreme runoff and resulting in the partial collapse of a portion of a Los Angeles Aqueduct wall existed throughout the City-owned lands adjacent to the City's Los Angeles Aqueduct, its water-gathering facilities and air-quality control facilities located in Mono, Inyo, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties and in the City of Los Angeles, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., at the time of the Mayor’s March 14, 2023, Declaration of Local Emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies.
Resolve that because the local emergency continues to exist within the City, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., there is a need to continue the declared state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies and continues through 30 days from the adoption of this Resolution.
In accordance with LAAC Section 8.21 et seq., instruct and request all appropriate City departments, agencies, and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to prevent and abate the emergency and receive, process, and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency.
Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency.
Insofar as the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and mitigation efforts related to the local emergency, the competitive bidding restrictions enumerated in Charter Sections 371 and 372, and LAAC Sections 10.15 and 10.17, are hereby suspended until April 21, 2023 or the termination of the state of emergency, whichever comes first, for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to authorize and order any action relative to the procurement of construction contracts, supplies, and equipment but only if monies for related payments be drawn from LADWP’s proprietary funds.
Request the LADWP to report to the City Council every two weeks on the reasons justifying why such aforesaid action was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City's interests.
Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

(12)

23-0002-S28
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION (PARK – KREKORIAN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 28 (Gabriel) which expresses the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would enact a tax on firearms and ammunition to protect against gun violence.

	Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 28 (Gabriel) which expresses the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would enact a tax on firearms and ammunition to protect against gun violence.

	Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council

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

(13)

23-0002-S30
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION (YAROSLAVSKY - RAMAN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB (Senate Bill) 4 (Wiener) which expresses the intent to enact legislation to address streamlining the creation of affordable low and moderate income housing on faith-based lands.

	Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for SB 4 (Wiener) which expresses the intent to enact legislation to address streamlining the creation of affordable low and moderate income housing on faith-based lands.

	Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Tarzana Neighborhood Council Against unless Amended: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council

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

(14)

23-0007-S17
CD 13	COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Sheila E on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Sheila E at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(15)

23-0424
CD 14	MOTION (KREKORIAN for DE LEÓN - LEE) relative to the establishment of the Historic Core Los Angeles Business Improvement District (BID).

Recommendations for Council action:

INSTRUCT the City Clerk, or designee, to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels included in the Historic Core Los Angeles BID.
AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes or adjustments to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

(16)

23-0421
CD 14	MOTION (KREKORIAN for DE LEÓN - PARK) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 14 special recognition of the El Tráfico - LA Football Club versus LA Galaxy - game on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Rose Bowl Stadium, including the illumination of City Hall and the Sixth Street Viaduct on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0714 (CD-14 Community Services), to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 14 special recognition of the El Tráfico - LA Football Club v LA Galaxy - game on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Rose Bowl Stadium, including the illumination of City Hall and the Sixth Street Viaduct on the Sixth Street Viaduct on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

(17)

23-0425
	MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for services in connection with Mayor Karen Bass’ special recognition on April 17, 2023 of the State of the City Address, including the illumination of City Hall.

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with Mayor Bass' special recognition on April 17, 2023 of the State of the City Address, including the illumination of City Hall.

(18)

23-0422
CD 9	MOTION (PRICE - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for a community assessment and public safety survey for a new Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Community Safety Partnership program at Gilbert Lindsay Recreation Center in Council District 9.

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

TRANSFER $100,000 from the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services), to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000709 (CD-9 Community Services), for a community assessment and public safety survey to be conducted by the Urban Peace Institute that seeks community input via surveys and meetings in order to implement an LAPD Community Safety Partnership program at Gilbert Lindsay Recreation Center and the surrounding community.
DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with the Urban Peace Institute, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate in the above amount, for the above purpose(s) subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

(19)

23-4118-S3
CD 12	RESOLUTION (LEE - PARK) relative to designating locations in Council District 12 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of- way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18.

Recommendations for Council action:

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 of the LAMC, to designate the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right of way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC:
1. Gothic Avenue / 118 Freeway - Underpass
2. Etiwanda Avenue / Parthenia Street - Railroad Overpass
RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period.

(20)

23-4118-S4
CD 3	RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - LEE) relative to designating locations in Council District 3 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of- way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18.

Recommendations for Council action:

RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 of the LAMC, to designate the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right of way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC:
1. 5400 Alhama Drive - Public Safety
2. 5416 Comercio Way - Public Safety
RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period.

(21)

23-0382
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Board of Public Works (BPW), and the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to prepare grant applications for the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) Cycle 2 Grants Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Managers, LADOT, BPW, the BOS, or designees, to prepare grant applications for the proposals outlined in the Attachment 1 of the CAO report, dated April 3, 2023, attached to the Council file.
INSTRUCT the General Managers, LADOT, BPW, BOS, or designees, to report back if the City is awarded the grants, to request authority to accept the grant awards, and confirm any additional required match and/or front funding.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the report recommendations will not result in a General Fund impact.

	Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in said report complies with the City’s Financial Policies.

(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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	Verbal presentation from Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Closed Session

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23-0295
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ashley Mitchell v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV41300. (This matter arises from a vehicle collision that occurred on March 20, 2020 at the intersection of Cochran Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

(24)

23-0298
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tina Rios v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV03783. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claim of sexual harassment.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

(25)

23-0240
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Stewart Annand; Michael Draz v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV10077. (This is an inverse condemnation action in which Plaintiffs Stewart Annand and Michael Draz seek recovery for alleged damage to their properties at 8720 and 8730 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, respectively, which suffered erosion damage in February of 2019.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

(26)

23-0265
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Katherine Dymond v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC681790. (This case involves a landslide above Cabora Drive in Playa del Rey in January 2017.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

(27)

23-0372
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Shellie Cooke v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV00882. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on March 6, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

(28)

23-0377
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Michelle Poulos, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:19-cv-00496-MWF-AFM. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on March 30, 2010, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

(29)

23-0297
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jose Bernardo Becerra Sotres, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV16629. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021 incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

(30)

23-0378
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled John T. Kelly aso Best Laundry v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Claim No. C22-19510. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021 incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

(31)

23-0373
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Isabel Castellanos, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV42155. (This matter arises from an incident involving the Los Angeles Fire Department that occurred on March 17, 2019 at 210 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on April 10, 2023.)

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final.

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