Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Supplemental Agenda
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

Supplemental Agenda

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

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24-0600-S11
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for the Rapid Response Senior Meals Program (Program).
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hutt – Raman – et al.):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report to Council on:
 

  1. The status of the Program including the number of seniors receiving meals through the Program.
     
  2. The criteria used to determine who is eligible to receive meals under the Program and if no criteria are used, then instruct LADOA to propose criteria similar to other senior meal programs.
     
  3. Other sources of funding that may be used to continue the Program.
     
  4. Other senior meal programs that are available.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 28, 2024)

   
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24-0600-S12
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI).
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hutt – McOsker - et al.):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to find the funding needed for the LANI.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Continued from Council meeting of June 28, 2024)

   
(120)
24-0777
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.61 to update Schedule A classifications and salary adjustments for certain non-represented classes in Fiscal Years 2023-24 through 2028-29.
   
 

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

(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   

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

(121)
20-1346
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (BPW) relative to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) grant.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), or designee, to accept the NASA Grant and execute any necessary agreements, in an amount not to exceed $2.5 million from NASA, for an extended one-year and seven months, extending through December 31, 2024.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the BSL to accept the NASA grant, approve the designation of BSL as the administrative and fiscal agent for the NASA Grant to facilitate receipt and disbursement of grant funds, track and report matching funds, as well as reimburse the City for any grant related expenditures.
     
  3. APPROVE the program grant agreement for BSL to assist the City in the NASA Grant implementation in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the grant agreement.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and deposit $450,000 from Fund TBD to BSL Fund No. 347/50, Account No. TBD.
     
  5. APPROVE $25,000 reimbursement to BSL for administration costs for monitoring the project, and processing payments to Al Agora and California State University Los Angeles.
     
  6. APPROVE $143,000 reimbursement to the Office of the Mayor’s, Finance, Operations and Innovation team to manage the program.
     
  7. APPROVE the program grant agreement between BSL and Al Agora in the amount of $196,000 to conduct data visualization of digital twin models for air quality and urban air transportation and assist the City in the NASA Grant implementation in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the grant agreement.
     
  8. APPROVE the program grant agreement between BSL and the California State University Los Angeles in the additional amount of $86,000 to conduct data modeling for air quality prediction and assist the City in the NASA Grant.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
 

(Energy and Environment and Public Works Committees waived consideration of the matter)

   
(122)
24-0600-S33
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (McOSKER – RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the Wildland Fuel Management Paid Hand Crew Program in the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda for July 1, 2024, or soon thereafter as possible the following recommendations for adoption:
 

  1. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $1,274,222 from the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. TBD (Wildland Fuel Management Paid Hand Crew Program) to the LAFD Fund No. 100/38, Account numbers as follows:
     
    1. Account No. 001010, Salaries General, $959,887
       
    2. Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, $314,335.
       
  2. Authorize the following resolution authorities within LAFD, subject to allocation by the Personnel Department and paygrade determination by the City Administrative Officer (CAO):
     
    1. No. 1, Class Code 2142-1, Fire Captain l
       
    2. No. 2, Class Code 2112-3, Firefighter lll
       
    3. No. 26, Class Code 2105, Wildland Hand Crew Technician
       
  3. Authorize LAFD and the CAO 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 to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically, or by any other means.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
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24-0285
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (EWDD) relative to the development of a five-year comprehensive economic development strategy and jobs plan scope of work.
   
 

  1. COMMUNICATION FROM THE EWDD DATED JUNE 24, 2024

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

    ​​​​​
    1. RECEIVE the draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and Jobs Plan Update Request for Proposals (RFP) Scope of Work provided as Attachment A, attached to the EWDD report dated June 24, 2024, attached to the Council file.
       
    2. APPROVE EWDD recommendations on the transmittal dated February 12, 2024 (see below).
       
    3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to reappropriate funds allocated in the approved 2023-24 budget for the CEDS and Jobs Plan update, to be appropriated and expended in Fiscal Year 2024-25.
       
    4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds within the Economic and Workforce Developemnt Fund No. 100/22 and appropriate as follows:
       
      1. From Fund No. 100/22Y122, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, $550,000.
         
      2. To Fund No. 100/22A122, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, $550,000.
    5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to make technical corrections to transactions included in the said report, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to carry out Mayor and City Council intentions, as necessary, and authorize the Controller to implement those instructions.
  2. COMMUNICATION FROM EWDD DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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

    ​​​​​​​
    1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to procure, negotiate, and execute a contract with a third-party service provider for up to $550,000 to develop a five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy as required by the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration and Jobs Plan.
       
    2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to encumber and expend up to $550,000 within Fund No. 100/22, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, upon presentation of proper documentation by EWDD.
       
    3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: EWDD reports that the recommendation in the report have no impact to the General Fund.

EWDD also reports that on November 2, 2016, the City Council adopted C.F.23-0600 authorizing funds totaling $550,000 to be transferred from the Unappropriated Balance (UB) to EWDD’s contractual services account Fund 100/22 for the procurement of qualified contractor(s) to develop a Citywide Economic Development Strategy and Jobs Plan.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(124)
24-1200-S30
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT relative to the appointment of Robert Stern to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.
   
 

Recommendation for Counicil action:

RESOLVE that the Council President's appointment of Robert Stern to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. 

Financial Dislosure Statement:  Pending

Background Review:  Pending

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 12, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 9, 2024)

   
 

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

   
(125)
24-0011-S20
CD 10
MOTION (HUTT - LEE) relative to funding for supplemental tree trimming services and dedicated pothole crew in Council District (CD) 10.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $446,736 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the listed accounts in the amounts specified in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, for supplemental tree trimming services in CD 10, as detailed in the Motion, attached to the Council file.
     
  2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $380,000 in the CD 10 portion of the Council Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50, $135,000 from the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the CD 10 Real Property Trust Fund No. 692, and $85,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the listed accounts in the amounts specified in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, for a dedicated pothole crew in CD 10, as detailed in the Motion, attached to the Council file.
     
    1. Request the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee to consider authorization of resolution position authorities for the following positions within the Bureau of Street Services from July 1, 2024 to June 20, 2025, subject to allocation by the Personnel Department and paygrade determination by the City Administrative Officer (CAO), for supplemental tree trimming services in CD 10: one Tree Surgeon Supervisor (Class Code 3117-1), one Equipment Operator (Class Code 3525-0), one Heavy Duty Truck Operator (Class Code 3584-0), three Tree Surgeons (Class Code 3114-0), and two Tree Surgeon Assistants (Class Code 3151-0).
       
    2. Request the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee to consider authorization of resolution position authorities for one Truck Operator (Class Code 3583-0) and one Street Services Worker I (Class Code 4150-1) within the Bureau of Street Services from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, subject to allocation by the Personnel Department and paygrade determination by the CAO, for a dedicated pothole crew in Council District 10.
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services 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.

   
(126)
24-0753
CDs 1, 14
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) AND CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a request for authority to provide gap financing for affordable housing projects, La Guadalupe and Ingraham Villa Apartments.
   
 

  1. COMMUNICATION FROM LAHD

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

     
    1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to add sufficient funds to both the La Guadalupe and Ingraham Villa Apartments projects in order to close the financing gaps.
      1. Authorize the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to obligate and disburse $3,500,000 in SB2/64R, 43W723, Rental New Construction for the Ingraham Villa Apartments projects.
         
      2. Authorize the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to obligate and disburse $1,593,457.50 in HOME/561, Account No. 43V800, AHMP and $1,294,301.50 in HOME/561, Account No. 43W800, AHMP for the La Guadalupe project.
        ​​​​​​​
    2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate, execute and amend the relevant financing documents for the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
       
    3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO, and request the Controller to implement the instructions.
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  2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CAO

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

    ​​​​​​​
    1. NOTE and FILE the LAHD transmittal, dated June 5, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to gap financing for the La Guadalupe and Ingraham Villa Apartments projects.
       
    2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:
      ​​​​​​​
      1. Negotiate and execute a revised loan agreement with the legal owners of the La Guadalupe project, which receives awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria required by the funding sources, and the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
         
      2. Negotiate and execute a new loan agreement with the legal owners of the Ingraham Villa Apartments proejct, which receives awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria required by the funding sources, and the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
         
      3. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment for the projects identified in paragraph (e) below to a limited partnership, or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the projects, in accordance with City and Federal requirements.
         
      4. Obligate and disburse the funds in the amounts:
        ​​​​​​​
        1. Project Ingraham Villa, Fund No. 64R – SB2, Account No. 43W723, Rental – New Construction, $3,500,000.
           
        2. Project La Guadalupe, Fund No. 561 – Home, Account No. 43W800, Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline, $1,294,301.50.
           
        3. Project La Guadalupe, Fund No. 561 – Home, Account No. 43V800, Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline, $1,593,457.50.
          ​​​​​​​
      5. Prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and Council intent, subject to the approval of the CAO.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline commitments are funded by trhe HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund and the SB2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the reports comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the loan agreements will be funded by special funds supported by dedicated funding sources and expenditures will be limited to the mandates of the funding sources.

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
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24-0011-S21
CD 3
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUTT) relative to funding for brush removal in the median of Mulholland Drive, east of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, in the Woodland Hills community of Council District 3.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $57,773 in the Council District 3 portion of the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime), for brush removal in the median of Mulholland Drive, east of Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Woodland Hills.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services 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.

   
(128)
16-0518-S1
CD 4
MOTION (RAMAN - LEE) relative to funding for the revised Ventura Boulevard and Woodman Avenue Project scope in Council District 4.
   
 

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

  1. REPUPOSE the $842,001.08 in Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Trust Fund No. 523 cash within Engineering Special Service Fund No. 682/50, Ventura at Woodman Intersection Account No. 50MVBW, to include the updated projected elements.
     
  2. APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $948,512.32 from the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Fund No. 523, Available Cash Balance, to the Engineering Special Service Fund No. 682/50, Ventura at Woodman Intersection Account No. 50MVBW, for the rescoped project.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.

   
(129)
23-0600-S120
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – RAMAN) relative to funding for Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) within Council District (CD) 2 and CD 3.
 
   
 

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

  1. AMEND the previous Council action from June 11, 2024 and rescind Recommendation 7B from Budget, Finance and Innovation  Committee report (Council file No. 23-0600-S120) relative to the reappropriation of  $1,000,000 from Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580381, Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority Homeless Engagement Teams, to the same account for ongoing funding for Multi-Disciplinary Teams within Council District 2 and CD 3.
     
  2. APPROVE the reappropriation of up to $225,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No.  580381, Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority Homeless Engagement Teams, to continue funding for six months, from July 1,  2024 to December 31, 2024, for the Council District 3 Multi-Disciplinary Team.
     
  3. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $225,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580381, Los Angeles  Homeless Service Authority Homeless Engagement Teams, to the  City Administrative Officer (CAO) Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) to be used for Hope the Mission (HOPE) Multi-Disciplinary Teams in Council District 3 for services from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (Contract No. C-139823).
     
  4. INSTRUCT the CAO, or designee, to amend the County contract (Contract No. C-139823) to extend funding for Hope the Mission (HOPE) MDTs in Council District 3 for an additional six months from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; and AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make prepare Controller instructions and make any corrections, technical adjustments clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to names of the Special Fund accounts; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means; and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

   
(130)
22-0876-S3
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) AND CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a request for authority to issue a funding award letter to Oune House, an Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline (AHMP) project.
   
 

  1. COMMUNICATION FROM LAHD

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

     
    1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to issue a funding recommendation letter for Oune House, as identified in Table 1 of the LAHD report dated May 28, 2024, attached to the Council file, subject to the following conditions:
      1. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount listed.
         
      2. The project sponsor must apply to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee in the next available Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation round.
         
      3. The disbursement of LAHD funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding.
    2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, to negotiate and execute the loan agreement and supporting documents with the legal owner of one project identified in Table 1, which receives awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the LAHD Pipeline application, this transmittal, and the LAHD Award Letter (if applicable).
       
    3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to execute subordination agreements of the City’s financial commitment, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded construction and permanent loans, as required for one project identified in Table 1.
       
    4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and Federal requirements for one project identified in Table 1.
       
    5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare the Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO, and request the Controller to implement the instructions.
       
    6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to obligate and disburse funds for the project listed below:
      ​​​​​​​
      1. Oune House, Fund Source SB2, Fund No. 64R, Account No. 43W723, $2,713,959.
         
      2. Oune House, Fund Source HOME, Fund No. 561, Account No. 43Y800, $4,342,041.
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  2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CAO

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

    ​​​​​​​
    1. NOTE and FILE the LAHD transmittal dated May 28, 2024, relative to issuing a funding awards letter to Oune House, an AHMP project applying to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) in 2024 Round 2 and other related actions.
       
    2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:
      ​​​​​​​
      1. Issue a funding recommendation letter for Oune House, as identified in the table in paragraph (e) below, subject to the following conditions:
         
        1. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount listed.
           
        2. The project sponsor must apply to the CTCAC in the next available LIHTC allocation round.
           
        3. The disbursement of LAHD funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitment for all proposed funding.
          ​​​​​​​
      2. Negotiate and execute acquisition / predevelopment / construction / permanent loan agreements with the legal owners of the Oune House project, which receives awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the LAHD Pipeline application, LAHD’s transmittal, and the LAHD Award letter (if applicable), and the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
         
      3. Execute subordination agreements of the City’s financial commitment for Oune House, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally-funded construction and permanent loans, as required.
         
      4. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment for Oune House to a limited partnership, or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project, in accordance with City and Federal requirements.
         
      5. Obligate and disburse funds in the amount below:
        ​​​​​​​
        1. Oune House, Fund No. 64R – SB2, Account No. 43W723, Rental – New Construction, $2,713,959.
           
        2. Oune House, Fund No. 561 – HOME, Fund No. 43Y800, Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline, $4,342,041.
          ​​​​​​​
      6. Prepare Controller instructions and any technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and Council intent, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer.
        ​​​​​​​
    3. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to report on LAHD strategy with regard to providing tie break letters to projects within the City applying for Nine Percent LIHTC.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The AHMP commitments are funded by the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund and the SB2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the loan agreements will be funded by special funds supported by dedicated funding sources and expenditures will be limited to the mandates of the funding sources.

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(131)
16-0518-S2
CD 4
MOTION (RAMAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the construction of traffic signals at the intersections of La Maida Street and Ventura Boulevard and Hayvenhurst Avenue and Ventura Boulevard in Council District 4.
   
 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $543,000 from available cash within the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Revenue Fund No. 523/94 to a new appropriation account titled “FY 23 HUD EDI South Valley Transportation and Infrastructure Project” within the Transportation Grants Fund No. 665/94 as a match funding source to implement the improvements at Ventura / La Maida and Ventura / Hayvenhurst as part of this grant funded project.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.

   
(132)
24-0772
CD 4
MOTION (RAMAN - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to a third amendment to Contract No. C-138765 between the City and Ascencia, to extend the term by approximately one-year for continued homeless outreach services in Council District 4.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, or designee, to execute a proposed third amendment to Contract No. C-138765 between the City and Ascencia to extend the term by approximately one year for a revised term of approximately four years, effective June 15, 2021 through September 30, 2024, and subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.
     
  2. APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $255,341 from AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000903 (CD4 Community Projects - Multi-Disciplinary Teams) to continue homeless outreach services in Council District 4 from June 15, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
     
  3. 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.
     
  4. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process, and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to Ascencia, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

   
(133)
24-0774
CD 4
MOTION (RAMAN - PRICE) relative to funding for traffic control and enforcement in the Hollywood Hills for Fiscal Year 23-24.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $300,000 from the Council District 4 portion of the General City Purposes Fund - Council Projects, Fund No. 100/56 Account No. 000A28, to Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, new account "CD4 Hollywood Hills Traffic Mitigation" for traffic control and enforcement in the Hollywood Hills for Fiscal Year 23-24.
     
  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation be authorized 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.

   
(134)
22-1011
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a request for authority to execute a Second Amendment to the Inter-agency Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) for the provision of professional environmental services.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to exwecute a second Amendment to City Contract No. C-142621 with HACLA, to increase the compensation paid by HACLA to LAHD by $300,000, for a new total of $900,000 and to extend the contract term by one year from June 30, 2024 through June 30 ,2025, in substantial conformance to the draft amendment attached to the LAHD report attached to the CAO report dated June 5, 2024, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Payments received under the proposed second amendment to the inter-agency agreement between LAHD and HACLA will be deposited into the Municipal Housing Finance Fund.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed contract includes the reasonable cost of providing the service for which they are charged, including the operating (direct) and appropriate projected future costs.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(135)
09-1872-S3
CD 15
ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS (BOHC) relative to the Sixth Amendment to a Permit with China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.; setting aside certification of 2019 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Berths 97-109 Container Terminal Project, and related matters.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. ADOPT the determination by the BOHC that the proposed action of adopting the Order is administratively exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2 (b)(f) and (h) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
     
  2. ADOPT the determination by the BOHC that the proposed actions of approving the permit amendments have been previously evaluated pursuant to the requirements of the CEQA under Article 11 Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines, and further that the proposed actions are ordered by the San Diego Superior Court as authorized by CEQA, and therefore is administratively exempt from the CEQA in accordance with Article II, Section 2 (b)(f) and (h) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
     
  3. APPROVE the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Order No. 24-7371 to set aside all Council's 2019 SEIR approvals, including the Council's August 12, 2020, adoption of a (1) Motion by Councilmembers Joe Buscaino and Mitch O'Farrell (Council File No. 19-1263) to Deny all appeals and Certify the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and Adopt the recommendations of the BOHC from its special meeting held October 8, 2019 relative to the China Shipping Container Terminal Project; and (2) Official Action of the Council - Adopting motion of Buscaino and O'Farrell.
     
  4. APPROVE the Sixth Amendment to Permit No. 999 with China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd., thus implementing and making contractually enforceable against China Shipping the 2008 EIR mitigation and lease measures and the 2019 SEIR mitigation and lease measures, as modified by the trial court ruling issued on June 27, 2022, and the Court of Appeal opinion issued on December 29, 2023. The BOHC approval for the Sixth Amendment is based upon, and incorporates by reference, the Board's December 12, 2008, Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the 2008 EIR for the Berths 97-109 China Shipping Terminal, and is directed by the Writ of Mandate to comply with CEQA.
     
  5. APPROVE the POLA Resolution No. 24-10374 removing conditions contained in Resolution No. 24-10336, wherein it conditionally approved the Fifth Amendment to Permit No. 999, as amended (Permit 999) with China Shipping (North America) Holding Company, Ltd. (China Shipping) ("Fifth Amendment"), and Order Resetting Compensation for the period of June 28, 2020, through June 27, 2025, ("Order Resetting Compensation"), to make both such approvals unconditional. Both the Fifth Amendment and the Order Resetting Compensation were conditionally approved by the BOHC on March 28, 2024, and the Council on April 9, 2024.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOHC reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(136)
20-0023-S2
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) relative to entering into loan and regulatory agreements to finance accessibility retrofits of existing affordable housing developments in accordance with the amended corrected settlement agreement with the Independent Living Center of Southern California, et. al. and voluntary compliance agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
   
 

A. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CAO

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

  1. NOTE and FILE the LAHD report dated May 16, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0023-S2.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:
     
    1. Negotiate and execute accessibility retrofit Loan and Regulatory Agreements with the legal owner of each project and in the amounts identified in Table 1, contained in the CAO report dated June 25, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0023-S2, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
       
    2. Execute subordination agreements of the financial commitment for each of the projects identified in Table 1, contained in the CAO report dated June 25, 2024, attached to the Council file, wherein the City’s Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded loans, as required subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
       
  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda of the first regular City Council meeting on July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:
     
    1. Request the Controller to transfer $1,596,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G/43, Account No. 43A411, Unallocated Balance, to the Accessible Housing Fund No. 10D/43, Account No. 43A698, Retrofit.
       
    2. Authorize the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to obligate and disburse funds for the projects in amounts not to exceed those listed by owner, fund/account and amount in Table 1, contained in the CAO report dated June 25, 2024, attached to the Council file.
       
  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE LAHD

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, to:
     
    1. Negotiate and execute accessibility retrofit Loan and Regulatory Agreements with the legal owner of each project and in the amounts identified in Table 1, contained in the LAHD report dated May 16, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0023-S2.
       
    2. Execute subordination agreements of the financial commitment for each of the projects identified in Table 1, contained in the LAHD report dated May 16, 2024, attached to the Council file, wherein the City’s Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded loans; as required.
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations in the amount of $6,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580238-Accessible Housing Program Retrofit Contracts, to the Accessible Housing Fund No. 10D/43, appropriation Account No. 43Y698-Retrofit.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to obligate funds for the projects in amounts not to exceed those listed by owner, fund name, account number and amount in Table 1, contained in the LAHD report dated May 16, 2024, attached to the Council file.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for the retrofit loans is provided from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and budgeted funds in the Accessible Housing Fund, which is subsidized by the General Fund. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. To meet the Voluntary Compliance Agreement requirement of 3,100 retrofit units, the retrofit loan program will cost $363 million, which will be provided from the General Fund unless alternative funding sources are identified.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report are consistent with the City’s financial policies in that future costs are projected to be fully paid by future revenues.

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(137)
20-1307
CD 14
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD), and RESOLUTIONS relative to issuing supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes in an amount up to $15,954,282; and executing related financing documents for the 803 East 5th Street Supportive Housing Project (Project) located at 803 East 5th Street in Council District 14.
   
 

A. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CAO and RESOLUTION

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

  1. NOTE and FILE the LAHD report dated June 3, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-1307 relative to the issuance of supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Project located at 803 East 5th Street in Council District 14.
     
  2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the CAO report dated June 20, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-1307, authorizing the issuance of up to $15,954,282 in supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Project located at 803 East 5th Street in Council District 14.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE LAHD and RESOLUTION

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, provided as Attachment A of the LAHD report dated June 3, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-1307, authorizing the issuance of up to $15,954,282 of tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the development of the Project located at 803 East 5th Street in Council District 14.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of the issuance of supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue note (notes) for the Project. The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the bonds, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project, and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the notes.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the bonds are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the bonds.

   
 

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(138)
22-0760-S1
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ – HERNANDEZ) relative to a First Amendment to City Contract No. C-141176 with Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. to increase funding and extend the contract term by 36 months to June 30, 2027, for services related to assisting with the preparation of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant applications.
   
 

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

  1. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to City Contract No. C-141176 with Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. to increase funding by $300,000, for a new total of $500,000, and extend the contract term by 36 months to June 30, 2027, for services related to assisting with the preparation of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant applications.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer an appropriation in the amount of $300,000 from Appropriation Account No. 43Y411, Unallocated, to a new Account No. 43Y844, Technical Service, within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G/43, and to disburse funds for the existing Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Contract No. C-141176.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(139)
23-1067
EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS (Board) relative to Board Resolution No. 024 214, which approves a License Agreement with Southern California Gas Company for a Gas Compressor Station at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Van Norman Lake Reservoir.
   
 

A.  COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS DATED JUNE 26, 2024

Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. DETERMINE this matter is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060 (c)(3). In accordance with this section, an activity is not subject to CEQA if it does not meet the definition of a project. Section 15378 (b)(5) states that organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not meet that definition. Therefore, the adoption of a renewal to a license agreement is not an action subject to CEQA.
     
  2. CONCUR with the Board’s action on June 25, 2024, approving Board Resolution No. 024 214, which approves License Agreement with Southern California Gas Company for a Gas Compressor Station at Van Norman Lake Reservoir LADWP File No. W-77492.
B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. DETERMINE this matter is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060 (c)(3). In accordance with this section, an activity is not subject to CEQA if it does not meet the definition of a project. Section 15378 (b)(5) states that organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not meet that definition. Therefore, the adoption of a renewal to a license agreement is not an action subject to CEQA.
     
  2. CONCUR with the Board’s action on September 26, 2023, approving Board Resolution No. 024 244, which approves License Agreement with Southern California Gas Company for a Gas Compressor Station at Van Norman Lake Reservoir LADWP File No. W-77492.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the recommendations will result in rent revenues to the Water Generation Fund in the initial year of the agreement of $31,265 and is anticipated to increase five percent during each of the next four years thereby generating a five year total revenue amount of $172,760. At the end of the fifth year, and every five years thereafter, rent will be reviewed for adjustment, pursuant to City Charter Section 607(b).

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 29, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2024)

   
 

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(140)
24-0676
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Housing Department to execute a Third Amendment to Contract No. C-138656 with Trinus Corporation, for information technology services.
   
 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to execute a Third Amendment to City Contract No. C-138656 with Trinus Corporation for information technology services, to increase the compensation amount by $1,192,922 for a revised total maximum allowable compensation of $1,915,784, in substantial conformance with the draft amendment, contained in the CAO report dated May 22, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-0676, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, contractor performance, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
     
  2. FIND that the services to be performed by Trinus Corporation are in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer.
     
  4. REQUEST the Controller to expend funds from the below funding sources totaling $1,192,922, upon written request by the General Manager, LAHD, or designee (also identified in the table under Recommendation No. 4 contained in the CAO report dated May 22, 2024, attached to the Council file):
     
    1. Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440/43, Account No. 43YC84 – Revenue Management System, in the amount of $130,000.
       
    2. Code Enforcement Trust Fund (CODE) No. 41M/43, Account No. 43YC84 – Revenue Management System, in the amount of $455,000.
       
    3. Municipal Housing Finance Fund (MHFF) No. 815/43, Account No. 43YC84 – Revenue Management System, in the amount of $65,000.
       
    4. Housing Impact Trust Fund (Linkage Fee) No. 59T/43, Account No. 43S792 – HIMS Replacement, in the amount of $342,922.
       
    5. Housing Impact Trust Fund (Linkage Fee) No. 59T/43, Account No. 43W792 – HIMS Replacement, in the amount of $200,000.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report will have no impact on the General Fund. The LAHD 2023-24 Adopted Budget includes funding from the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440, Code Enforcement Trust Fund No. 41M, Municipal Housing Finance Fund No. 815 and Housing Impact Trust Fund No. 59T for this contract. The City’s financial obligation will be limited to funds appropriated for this purpose pursuant to the Standard Provisions for City Contracts.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed contract will be funded by special funds supported by dedicated funding sources and expenditures will be limited to the mandates of the funding sources.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(141)
23-0002-S143
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RAMAN – SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to including in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program support for legislation that would amend the Ellis Act.
   
 

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

RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for legislation that would amend the Ellis Act to:
  1. Require a response from property owners on the intended future use ofthe property and allow cities to reject the filling ofthe Ellis Act forms.
     
  2. Require one-year extensions for all tenants in a building if there is at least one unit qualifying for a one-year extension.
     
  3. Allow municipalities to regulate the initial rent for the first ten years ofre-rental to conform with a right to return of ten years.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
 

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

   
(142)
24-0002-S11
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RAMAN – SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to including in the City’s 2024-25 State Legislative Program support for AB 2503 (Lee), which seeks to streamline the approval of electric rail projects and service increases.
   
 

Recommendation for Counicil action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2024-25 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2503 (Lee), which seeks to streamline the approval of electric rail projects and service increases.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:

North Westwood Neighborhood Council

   
 

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

   
(143)
15-0989-S33
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN – PARK – PADILLA) relative authorizing the Mayor to display the official flag(s) for the 2028 Olympic Games on the third floor of City Hall in the hallway immediately adjacent to the Mayor's offices and / or in the Tom Bradley Room of City Hall, with an additional set of flags to be displayed in the John Ferraro Council Chambers.
   
 

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

  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to display the official flag(s) for the 2028 Olympic Games on the third floor of City Hall in the hallway immediately adjacent to the Mayor's offices and / or in the Tom Bradley Room of City Hall, with an additional set of flags to be displayed in the John Ferraro Council Chambers.
     
  2. DIRECT the Department of General Services (GSD) with the assistance of the City Tourism Department, and in consultation with appropriate conservation experts to be provided by the Cultural Affairs Department, to cause the transfer / move of the existing objects - gifts to the City - currently located in front of the Mayor's office suite, to the Los Angeles Convention Center for appropriate display to visitors at the Convention Center.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the GSD 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 to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically, or by any other means.
     
  4. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $500,000 from the Capital Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100-50, Account No. TBD (City Hall Public Space Repairs and Improvements) to the below listed Accounts in the amounts specified to facilitate the movement of the existing objects - gifts to the City - currently located on the 3rd Floor of City Hall:
     
    1. Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001014, Salaries Construction, $50,000.
       
    2. Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003180, Construction Materials, $200,000.
       
    3. Fund No. 869/40, Account No. 400392, GSD, Project Restore, $250,000.
       
  5. AUTHORIZE the GSD 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 to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically, or by any other means.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Government Operations Committee and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

   
(144)
24-0679
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mashael Majid to the Los Angeles County (County) Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Board (AHSAB), as the alternate representative for Councilmember Nithya Raman.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action: 

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mashael Majid to the County AHSAB as the alternate representative for Councilmember Nithya Raman, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable

Background Check: Pending

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(145)
19-0898-S4
CD 8
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (BPW) relative to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement with Destination Crenshaw (DC), for the implementation of the Destination Crenshaw Outdoor Museum Project.
   
 

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

  1. APPROVE the Second Amended and Restated Agreement with DC Contract C-134516 between the City of Los Angeles and DC.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the President, BPW, two members, to execute the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement with DC.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make any technical or accounting changes as necessary to effectuate the intent of this Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement with DC.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), to apply for, accept, negotiate, execute, and submit all grant documents including but not limited to applications, agreements and amendments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, which may be necessary to receive reimbursement funding for a grant from the State of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for the project entitled "LA-BSL Destination Crenshaw - Digital Equity Zone project.”
     
  5. AUTHORIZE the BSL, subject to proof of grant award from the CPUC, to transfer up to $150,000 from available funds within the Digital Inclusion Fund (65Q/50/50VUBS) to the General Fund No. 100/84, BSL, and increase appropriation account authority within the Bureau's contractual services account, to be used to front-fund the "LA-BSL Destination Crenshaw - Digital Equity Zone project."
     
  6. AUTHORIZE reimbursement funds received from the CPUC to be deposited into the Digital Inclusion Fund cash balance (65Q/50) until full repayment is made by no later than June 30, 2025.
     
  7. AUTHORIZE the BSL, Executive Director, or designee, to make any technical or accounting updates to the recommendations above to effectuate the intent of the Mayor and Council.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(146)
24-0785
CD 14
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEÓN – BLUMENFIELD) relative to modifying City loan documents for an existing loan on the Rosslyn Lofts located at 451 South Main Street in Council District 14 (Rosslyn Lofts); and executing an Assignment and Assumption Agreement on the City's existing loan (Council file No. 07-2698) for the Rosslyn Lofts to replace the former borrower, Rosslyn Lofts Housing Partners LP, with a new borrower, Hope for an Affordable LA LP, or another soon-to-be-identified Special Purpose Entity.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to:
 

  1. Execute an Assignment and Assumption Agreement on the City's existing loan (Council file No. 07-2698) for the Rosslyn Lofts, to replace the former borrower, Rosslyn Lofts Housing Partners LP, with a new borrower, Hope for an Affordable LA LP, or another soon-to-be-identified Special Purpose Entity, which will be a limited partnership that includes: TYH Fund LLC, as Administrative General Partner; TYH Credit Fund LLC, as Limited Partner, and Hope for the Mission, a California Nonprofit Corporation, as Managing General Partner. The two TYH LLCs have two other LLCs as members. Those entities are managed by Leo Pustilnikov, an individual, and Ramtin Rafiee, an individual, separately.
     
  2. Amend and restate the existing $8,406,034 loan to create a new Service Payback loan of $6,840,000, with a term of fifty-five (55) years from the date of closing and an interest rate of zero percent, to be repaid through the provision of an additional thirty-eight (38) affordable units at the Rosslyn Lofts. The repayment will be in fifty-five (55) annual installments from the date of closing to 2079. There will be a new covenant on the property requiring that the 38 formerly market rate units be rented at affordable rents to households earning 80 percent of Area Median Income or less. Some of the current tenants in the market rate units appear to qualify; other units will be converted to affordable units upon vacancy. On the sixty-month anniversary of the amended and restated loan agreement, the number of units converted to affordable occupancy and rents will be assessed, and the service payback amount will be adjusted if 100 percent affordability has not been achieved.
     
  3. Amend and restate the current loan with a new balance of $1,566,034 as follows:
     
    1. Reduce the interest rate from three percent to zero percent effective as of the date of default of September 21, 2023.
       
    2. Defer the payment of accrued interest prior to September 21, 2023 to the earlier of (i) maturity of the loan or (ii) sale of the property.
       
    3. Extend the loan term and the affordability covenants on the original 259 affordable units to be coterminous with the new amended and restated loan and covenants for the 38 new affordable units. The existing affordability limits benefiting extremely low-income and low-income residents will remain unchanged.
       
    4. Clarify that residual receipts payments are to be made until the loan is fully repaid, and that residual receipts are calculated using only residential income and expenses.
       
    5. The City shall recognize that the new borrower intends to refinance the Citi loan, and that the City shall not unreasonably withhold consent to subordinate to the new loan subject to LAHD approval of new loan terms, and the new lender's acceptance of City's affordability covenants and loan agreements.
       
  4. Prepare any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   
(147)
23-0467-S1
CD 1
MOTION (HERNANDEZ - PADILLA) relative to rescinding the Council action of September 8, 2023 regarding providing additional funding for food resources through a unique partnership with the FamilySource Center Food Program based at Central City Neighborhood Partners in Council District 1 (Council file No. 23-0467-S1).
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

RESCIND the Council action of September 8, 2023, related to Motion (Hernandez - Padilla), regarding providing additional funding for food resources through a unique partnership with the FamilySource Center Food Program based at Central City Neighborhood Partners in Council District 1 (Council file No. No. 23-0467-S1), inasmuch as this action is no longer required.

   
(148)
24-0011-S22
CD 14
MOTION (DE LEON - LEE) relative to funding for various community beautification projects, including median maintenance, curb ramp construction, and other maintenance needs in Council District 14.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $200,000 in the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, in the Street Services Fund No. 100/86; $60,000 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime), $70,000 to Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services), and $70,000 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies) for various community beautification projects, including median maintenance, curb ramp construction, and other maintenance needs in Council District 14.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

   
(149)
24-0783
CD 14
MOTION (DE LEON - PARK) relative to funding for additional street tree care and maintenance services in Council District 14.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $250,000 from the CD14 Real Property Trust Fund No. 696 to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001090 (Overtime) for additional street tree care and maintenance services in Council District 14 in Fiscal Year 24-25.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

   
(150)
24-0782
MOTION (DE LEON - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the services in connection with Council’s special recognition of our Independence Day 4, in Council District 14.
   
 

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with Council’s special recognition of our Independence Day 4, including the illumination of City Hall on July 2-4.

   
(151)
24-0250
CD 2
MOTION (KREKORIAN - LEE) relative to funding for lighting fortifications at the US-101 undercrossings at Moorpark Street and Colfax Avenue in Council District 2.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $37,200 in the Council District 2 Real Property Trust Fund No. 684, Account No. 10K002 (Universal - North Hollywood and Studio City Protection) to the accounts and in the amounts specified in the Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84, as noted in the Motion, attached to the Council file, for lighting fortifications at the US-101 undercrossings at Moorpark Street and Colfax Avenue.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Lighting 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.

   
(152)
17-0409-S1
CD 15
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (McOSKER – BLUMENFIELD) relative to declaring City-owned property located at 438 North Mesa Street a surplus asset and the processing of this property through the City’s Surplus Property process.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. DECLARE the City-owned property located at 438 North Mesa Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 (Assessor’s Parcel No. 7449-009-900) as a surplus asset.
     
  2. DIRECT the Department of General Services (GSD) to initiate the surplus property process, and conduct a class A appraisal on the property.
     
  3. DIRECT the GSD, with the assistance of the City Attorney and City Administrative Officer, to take all necessary steps and prepare all required documents to effectuate the sale of the parcel.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Government Operations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

   

Closed Session

(153)
24-0440
The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Dawn Loryne v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV25758. (This matter arises from a claim under the Fair Employment & Housing Act for Failure to Accommodate, Failure to engage in the Interactive Process, Disability Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.)

(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)
   
(154)
24-0441
The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Siranush (Sarah) Arakelian v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV09091. (This matter arises from an Office of Finance employee’s allegations of discrimination and other claims under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.)

(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)
   
(155)
24-0442
The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Saptarshi Majumdar v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV25162. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision on August 6, 2020, at or near the intersection of Colby Avenue and Missouri Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)