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20-1537 |
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CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to establish disability retirement benefits for the public safety officers who are members of the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Tiers 1 and 3.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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(10 VOTES REQUIRED)
(Council adopted Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee report on May 24, 2023)
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22-1479 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2022 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (FY22 Cold Cases) grant application and award.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee to:
- Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award of $500,000 for the FY22 Cold Cases Grant Program, from the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.
- Negotiate and execute the grant award, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Execute a new contract or amend existing agreements with an outside accredited laboratory to perform advanced DNA testing not currently available in the Forensic Science Division, for a term from the date of contract execution through September 30, 2025, for a sum not to exceed $321,547, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
- Spend up to $500,000 in funding in accordance with the grant award agreement.
- Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts into Fund No. 339/70.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $500,000 to an appropriation account to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the FY22 Cold Cases grant funds.
- Increase appropriations for the FY22 Cold Cases Grant Program from an appropriation account to be determined, Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts, as follows:
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Overtime General |
001090 |
$51,724 |
Overtime Sworn |
001092 |
$100,074 |
- Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 100/70, Accounts Overtime General, No. 001090 or Overtime Sworn, No. 001092, to Fund No. 339/70, account numbers to be determined, for fringe benefits and related costs, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAPD, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), of the related costs incurred during the grant performance period.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within the report will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will provide for the expenditure of the FY22 Cold Cases Grant Program award in the amount of $500,000, for the grant performance period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. No matching funds are required for this grant.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that recommendations provided in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-1484 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Policing Development (FY22 CPD) Law Enforcement Agency De-escalation (De-escalation) grant application and award.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee to:
- Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award of $250,000 for the FY22 CPD De-escalation Program, from the United States Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), for the period from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024.
- Negotiate and execute the grant award, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to create and integrate custom virtual reality scenarios and avatars, not to exceed $52,000 for the performance period from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
- Spend up to $250,000 in funding in accordance with the grant award agreement.
- Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts into Fund No. 339/70.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $250,000 to an appropriation account to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the COPS FY22 CPD De-escalation grant funds.
- Increase appropriations for the COPS FY22 CPD De-escalation Grant Program from an appropriation account to be determined, Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn; Amount: $180,636.
- Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, to Fund No. 339/70, account numbers to be determined, for fringe benefits and related costs, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAPD, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), of the related costs incurred during the grant performance period.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within the report will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will provide for the expenditure of the COPS FY22 CPD De-escalation Program grant award in the amount of $250,000, for the grant performance period from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. No matching funds are required for this grant.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-1522 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Law Enforcement Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (FY22-23 LEOHMVR) grant application and award.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee to:
- Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award of $78,305 for the FY22-23 LEOHMVR Grant Program, from the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, for the period of November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023.
- Negotiate and execute the grant award, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
- Spend up to $78,305 in funding in accordance with the grant award agreement.
- Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipt into Fund No. 339/70.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $78,305 to an appropriation account to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of FY22-23 LEOHMVR Program grant funds.
- Increase appropriations for the FY22-23 LEOHMVR Grant Program from an appropriation account to be determined, Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn; Amount: $76,630.
- Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, to Fund No. 339/70, account numbers to be determined, for fringe benefits and related costs, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAPD, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), of the related costs incurred during the grant performance period.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within the report will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will provide for the expenditure of the FY22-23 LEOHMVR Program grant award in the amount of $78,305, for the grant performance period of November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023. The grant requires a minimum in-kind match of 25-percent of the grant program budget, which will be satisfied by utilizing salaries for the Off-Road Unit personnel and funds for the purchase of safety gear.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-1522-S1 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Education and Safety Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (FY22-23 E&SOHMVR) grant application and award.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee to:
- Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award of $195,600 for the FY22-23 E&SOHMVR Grant Program, from the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
- Negotiate and execute the grant award, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
- Spend up to $195,600 in funding in accordance with the grant award agreement.
- Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipt into Fund No. 339/70.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
- Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $195,600 to an appropriation account to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of FY22-23 E&SOHMVR Program grant funds.
- Increase appropriations for the FY22-23 E&SOHMVR Grant Program from an appropriation account to be determined, Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn; Amount: $168,000.
- Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, to Fund No. 339/70, account numbers to be determined, for fringe benefits and related costs, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAPD, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), of the related costs incurred during the grant performance period.
- AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within the report will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will provide for the expenditure of the FY22-23 E&SOHMVR Program grant award in the amount of $195,600, for the grant performance period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The grant requires a 26-percent in-kind match, which will be satisfied by utilizing salaries for the Off-Road Unit personnel and funds for the purchase of safety gear.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-0300 |
CD 11 |
ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Specific Plan for the property located at 1 LMU Drive.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report adopted at Council meeting of June 20, 2023)
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22-1091 |
CD 11 |
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the New Bethel Baptist Church, located at 503 - 505 East Brooks Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
- DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council.
- APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the New Bethel Baptist Church, located at 503 - 505 East Brooks Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Owner: New Bethel Baptist Church
Case No. CHC-2022-8904-HCM
Environmental No. ENV-2022-8905-CE
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Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 28, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 28, 2023)
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21-0689-S1 |
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the contract terms for various Office of Community Beautification (OCB) graffiti removal contracts.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- AUTHORIZE the OCB to execute contract amendments to extend the terms through June 30, 2025 of an existing contracts with:
- Coalition for Responsible Community Development
- Central City Action Committee
- Gang Alternatives Program
- Hollywood Beautification Team
- Koreatown Youth and Community Center
- Los Angeles Conservation Corps
- New Directions for Youth
- Northeast Graffiti Busters
- Pacific Graffiti Solutions
- Sylmar Graffiti Busters
- West Valley Alliance
- AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, to execute the contract amendments after approval as-to-form has been obtained by the City Attorney.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that these contracts contain a “Financial Liability Clause”, which states that “The City’s liability under this contract shall only be to the extent of the present City appropriation to fund the contract. However, if the City shall appropriate funds for any succeeding years, the City’s liability shall be extended to the extent of such appropriation, subject to terms and conditions of the contract”. This Board action solely increases the authorized ceiling amount of the contract.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 3, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 30, 2023)
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12-0460-S4 |
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Ordinance No. 187,712 to extend its operative date to January 22, 2024, to allow time for consideration of the California Coastal Commission's amendments to the City's coastal development permit program.
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Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the draft ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it is not a project under CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 15378(b)(5); and, FIND that the draft ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to PRC Section 15061(b)(3) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 8), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
- FIND that the adoption of the draft ordinance is in conformity with the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, as required under Los Angeles City Charter Section 558.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 15, 2023, with the Urgency Clause, amending Ordinance No. 187,712 to extend its operative date to January 22, 2024.
- ADOPT the Urgency Clause for the draft Ordinance pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 253.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2016-3182-CA
Environmental No. ENV-2016-3183-CE
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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.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)
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16-0451-S1 |
CD 8 |
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying funds to pay for the costs to secure the nuisance vacated building known as the 108 Motel, located at 10721 South Broadway; and, related matters.
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Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson - Yaroslavsky), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- TRANSFER $28,500 to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), to pay for the costs to secure the nuisance vacated building known as the 108 Motel located at 10721 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90061, inasmuch as the owner did not comply with the order to vacate and secure the property by the date specified on the order, and extension of time, granted by the LADBS, and removed the prior fence installed and paid for by the City (Council file No. 16-0451-S1), as reflected in the Controller instruction in Recommendation No. 3 below, recommended by the City Administrative Officer (CAO) which identified some General Fund savings.
- INSTRUCT the LADBS, with the assistance of the City Attorney, take all actions necessary, consistent with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 91.9003.4.2 (Notification), to notify the property owner that a lien will be placed against the property, 108 Motel located at 10721 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90061, to cover the cost of vacating and securing the property, and their right to a hearing.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer General Fund funding in the amount of $28,500 from Fund No. 100/08, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services Account to the Repair and Demolition Fund No. 346, Account No. TBD (new account), Various Nuisance Abatement Appropriations.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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21-1272-S1 |
CD 5 |
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying funds to pay for the costs to secure the nuisance vacated building known as the Habibi Cafe, located at 923 – 925 South Broxton Avenue; and, related matters.
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Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Yaroslavsky - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- TRANSFER $20,000 to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), to pay for costs that could be incurred to secure the nuisance vacated building known as the Habibi Cafe, located at 923 – 925 South Braxton Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90024, in the event that the owner does not comply with the order to vacate and secure the property by the date specified on the order, and extension of time, granted by the LADBS, as reflected in the Controller instruction in Recommendation No. 3 below, recommended by the City Administrative Officer (CAO) which identified some General Fund savings.
- INSTRUCT the LADBS, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to take all actions necessary, consistent with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 91.9003.4.2 (Notification), to notify the property owner that a lien will be placed against the property, Habibi Cafe, located at 923 – 925 South Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90024, to cover the cost of vacating and securing the property, and their right to a hearing.
- AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer General Fund funding in the amount of $20,000 from Fund 100/08, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services Account to the Repair and Demolition Fund No. 346, Account No. TBD (new account), Various Nuisance Abatement Appropriations.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-1519 |
CD 13 |
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal filed for a Site Plan Review for the properties located at 1121 – 1149 North Gower Street, 6104 – 6124 West Lexington Avenue, and 1124 – 1150 North Lodi Place.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- DETERMINE, that based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32), and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
- RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Amalia Bowley Fuentes, Lozeau Drury LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, for a development project that creates or results in an increase of 50 or more residential dwelling units; for the demolition of two existing connected surface parking lots for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new five-story and a new six-story residential building with a total of 169 units, of which 19 will be reserved for Very Low Income households; the Project proposes to provide 278 vehicle parking spaces in a three-level subterranean parking garage; the Project also proposes a haul route for the export of approximately 66,000 cubic yards of soil; an existing two-story commercial office building on the property will be maintained and unaltered, with vehicle parking to be provided in the new subterranean parking garage; for the properties located at 1121 – 1149 North Gower Street, 6104 – 6124 West Lexington Avenue, and 1124 – 1150 North Lodi Place, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: 1149 Gower Street Hollywood, LLC
Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Company, LLC
Case No. CPC-2020-3253-DB-SPR-HCA-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2020-3254-CE
Related Cases: VTT-82714-HCA-1A; ZA-1997-797-ZV-PA1-1A
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 30, 2023
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23-0557 |
CD 10 |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal filed for a Site Plan Review for the properties located at 2201 - 2231 South Western Avenue and 2003 - 2029 24th Street.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is within the scope of the South Los Angeles Community Plan Program EIR No. ENV-2008-1781-EIR, State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 200810109, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15162; the environmental effects of the Project were covered in the Program EIR and no new environmental effects not identified in the Program EIR will occur and no new mitigation is required; and the City has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures from the Program EIR on the Project.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
- RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Amalia Bowley Fuentes, Lozeau Drury LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, for a development project resulting in an increase in 50 dwelling units and for the addition of over 50,000 square feet of non-residential floor area; for the demolition of vacant land and an existing surface parking lot with 61 parking spaces for the adjacent residential building, and the development of a nine-story, 89-foot and 11-inches tall mixed-use residential building composed of 364 dwelling units (including 38 Very Low Income units) and a 65,719 square feet two-story commercial space fronting Western Avenue; the Project will be approximately 325,302 square feet in floor area with a Floor Area Ratio of 3.41:1 on a site totaling 2.29 acres; the Project will provide 308 residential parking spaces (including 61 replacement parking spaces for 2231 South Western Avenue) and 205 commercial parking spaces in one subterranean level and four above-grade parking levels; the Project will provide 202 long-term bicycle parking spaces and 52 short-term bicycle parking spaces; the Project also includes a total of 33,768 square feet of open space, including 8,502 square feet of landscaped area; the Project will also involve the grading of approximately 35,055 cubic yards of soil; for the properties located at 2201 – 2231 South Western Avenue and 2003 – 2029 24th Street, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: 2231 Western (LA), LLC
Representative: Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group APC
Case No. CPC-2021-8442-CU-DB-SPR-HCA-1A
Environmental Nos. ENV-2008-1781-EIR, SCH No. 200810109; ENV-2021-8443-EAF
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 24, 2023
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23-0525 |
CD 7 |
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of a determination of incompleteness by the Department of City Planning (DCP) under the Permit Streamlining Act, related to application papers associated with the property located at 13916 West Polk Street.
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Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE TO DENY the appeal filed by Janet Jha (Representative: Akhilesh Jha), under the Permit Streamlining Act, California Government Code Section 65943(c), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the DCP’s determination of incompleteness under the Permit Streamlining Act, relative to application papers submitted for Case Nos. CPC-2022-9268-DB-HCA and CPC-2022-8993-GPA-ZC-HD-K-BL-ZV-ZAA-WDI-VHCA and the associated Environmental Case Nos. (ENV-2022-8994-EAF; ENV-2022-9270-EAF), for a proposed 40 residential dwelling units in a townhome configuration for sale on a 48,284.1 square foot lot, located at 13916 West Polk Street. Eight units are proposed for low-income families. Each unit is proposed to be three-stories and 40 feet in height. The proposed project will have 99,868 square feet of floor area, 100,260 square feet of building area, and 48 parking spaces. One of the 40 units will be provided for an onsite property manager. As proposed, two non-protected on-site trees will be removed, there will be no phased development, and there are no plans for future expansion. The existing 1,961 square foot single-family home on site is proposed for demolition.
Applicant: Janet Jha
Representative: Akhilesh Jha
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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.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 10, 2023
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23-0600-S17 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) use of non-reimbursable Sworn Overtime.
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Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the LAPD to report to the Public Safety Committee on a quarterly basis on the use of non-reimbursable Sworn Overtime, with data broken down by Council District and Police Area.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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23-0600-S36 |
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget for the City’s Gang Reduction and Youth Development Program; and related matters.
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Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- APPROVE a total budget of $41,373,869 for the 2023-24 Gang Reduction and Youth Development Program, which is inclusive of a $12,920,869 funding increase.
- INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda of the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2023 or shortly thereafter, the following instruction:
Authorize the Controller to transfer appropriations in the amount of $12,920,869 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580363, Gang Reduction and Youth, to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000880, Gang Reduction and Youth Development Office, and transfer therefrom to the Mayor’s Office Fund No. 100/46 as follows:
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- AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office to prepare Controller instructions or technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
(Budget, Finance and Innovation 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.)
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report will have no additional General Fund impact. The requested transfer of $12,920,869 is included in the Unappropriated Balance for the Gang Reduction and Youth Development program in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funding is available to support anticipated program expenditures.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-0623 |
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the preparation of a draft ordinance codifying the provisions of the Mayor’s Executive Directive No. 1 (ED 1), and the effectiveness and impact of ED 1; and related matters.
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- HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – et al. – Blumenfield):
- DIRECT the Director of City Planning, with assistance from the Office of the City Attorney, to prepare within the next 90 days a draft ordinance codifying the provisions of Executive Directive 1 (ED 1) to the fullest legal extent permissible.
- DIRECT the Department of City Planning (DCP), the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report on the effectiveness and impact of ED 1. The report should include any existing programmatic gaps and recommendations to address them, as well as recommendations on how affordable housing can be distributed in a geographically equitable manner citywide in line with DCP's ongoing work on the policies that will guide the City's Housing Element and Regional Housing Needs Allocation Rezoning Program.
- DIRECT the DCP, LAHD, LADBS, LAFD, and LADWP to provide to Council within 90 days of the preparation of the draft ordinance a briefing on the staffing needs associated with ensuring the full implementation of the provisions outlined within ED 1.
- DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of other relevant departments, to request input from the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing (SCANPH), the Los Angeles Business Council, AlA Los Angeles, and the Supportive Housing Alliance on additional policy changes that can further enhance the City's ability to expedite the development of affordable and supportive housing.
- PLUM COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Yaroslavsky – et al. – Blumenfield):
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INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare a report with recommendations in 60 days on opportunities to extend the ED 1 streamlining processes to mixed-income housing developments, including a focus on ‘Low Resource’ and ‘High Segregation & Poverty’ areas of the City, as specified by the State of California Tax Credit Allocation Committee.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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(Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the matter)
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23-1200-S73 |
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NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Catherine Unger to the Cultural Affairs Commission.
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Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Catherine Unger to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee’s current term expires on June 30, 2023. Appointee currently resides in Council District 5. (Current Composition: F = 4; M = 3)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)
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23-1200-S118 |
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TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Victor Narro to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2026.
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Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Victor Narro to the Board of Airport Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by Beatrice Hsu who has resigned, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee resides in Council District 4. (Current Board Composition: F=3; M=3; Vacant=1).​​
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 20, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)
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18-1242 |
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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), ERRATA AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, RESOLUTION, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appeals for the property located at 2005 West James M. Wood Boulevard.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​
- FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND, No. ENV-2017-713-MND, and Errata dated December 2019, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the MND and Errata, dated December 2019, reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the MND and Errata dated December 2019 and the MMP prepared for the MND and Errata, dated December 2019.
- ADOPT the FINDINGS modified by the PLUM Committee on June 6, 2023, as the Findings of Council.
- RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by 1) Elle Farmer, UNITE HERE Local 11, and 2) Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (Representative: Brian B. Flynn, Lozeau Drury LLP) and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission in approving the following: a) the MND, MMP and Errata, as the environmental clearance; b) a Vesting Conditional Use to allow the construction, use and maintenance of a hotel in the C2 Zone within 500 feet of an A or R Zone; c) a Site Plan Review for a project containing a maximum of 100 guest rooms; and d) Conditions of Approval Nos. 1, 8, 3439, 42, 44 and 45; for the demolition of an existing commercial retail building and related surface parking for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new six-story hotel above two levels of subterranean parking containing 100 guest rooms with kitchenettes, and approximately 10,948 square feet of office, restaurant, meeting room and support space, on a 22,500 square-foot property, including approximately 100 automobile parking spaces, as well as six long-term and six short-term bicycle parking spaces with a proposed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.99:1 and a maximum height of 82 feet, for the property located at 2005 West James M. Wood Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, Q Conditions and Findings dated May 23, 2023, as modified by the PLUM Committee on June 6, 2023.
- ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for a modified General Plan Amendment area to the Westlake Community Plan to designate the land use of the subject properties from Highway Oriented Commercial to Community Commercial.
- PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 15, 2023, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from R41 and C21 to (T)(Q)C22D to allow a maximum FAR of 2.99:1 (approximately 60,637 square feet).
- ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 G:
… the Council may decide to impose a permanent Q Condition ... identified on the zone change map by the symbol Q in brackets … There shall be no time limit on removal of the brackets around the [Q] Qualified designation nor on removal of the [T] Tentative designation. After the conditions of the permanent [Q] Qualified classification have been fulfilled, the brackets surrounding the Q symbol shall be removed.
- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
- ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
- INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
- NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated September 13, 2018.
Applicant: Tauan Chen, Infinitely Group
Representative: Derick Chen/ Helen Chen
Case No. CPC-2017-712-GPA-VZC-HD-VCU-SPR-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2017-713-MND-1A
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 30, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 30, 2023)
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23-0002-S60 |
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COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Senate Bill 710 (Durazo), to require the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to establish and administer a Terminus Regional Planning Committee to report on potential land uses associated with the former State Route 710 Terminus Project.
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(Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations 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.)
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-0633 |
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RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the eligibility requirements for potential appointments by the Council to fill the temporary vacancy in a Council District; and, the options for selecting a voting representative for the Council District that includes public input from constituents and civic institutions of the District.
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Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Krekorian):
- REQUEST the City Attorney to make a public report to the entire Council on eligibility requirements, as outlined by the Los Angeles City Charter, for potential appointments by the City Council to fill the temporary vacancy in said Council District in 5 days.
- INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on options entailing a process for selecting a voting representative for the Council District that includes public input from constituents and civic institutions of the District.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Central Alameda Neighborhood Council
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