Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
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23-1049 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the First Amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement for the Port of Los Angeles’ (POLA) Advanced Infrastructure Demonstration Project with West Basin Container Terminal and Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification, LLC.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article ll, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
- APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 23-10163 authorizing approval of the First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 20-3723 for the POLA Advanced Infrastructure Demonstration Project with West Basin Container Terminal and Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification, LLC
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 25, 2023)
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16-0968-S2 |
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TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the redevelopment of the former Lincoln Heights Jail located at 401 North Avenue 19, Los Angeles, California 90031.
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Recommendations for Council action, initiated by Motion (Hernandez – McOsker):
- INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with support from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Administrative Officer (CAO), Department of General Services, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), and City Attorney to report to the Council within 120 days providing a high level order of operations for the site to move forward and assessing possibilities of future use of the site, including necessary departmental funding and external funding sources required to move forward with plans. This includes BOS reporting on continued remediation of the site and coordination with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board.
- INSTRUCT the EWDD with support from Council District 1, to develop a community engagement plan within 150 days, including recommendations for outside support necessary to move a community engagement plan forward.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-0098 |
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TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing and diversifying participation in City contracting.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- INSTRUCT City departments, with assistance from the Office of Procurement (OOP) and Bureau of Contract Administration, to identify contracts appropriate for Community-Level Contracting (CLC).
- DIRECT the OOP to report on identified contract opportunities by City departments, applicable next steps for adopting the practice of CLC citywide, and resources that may be required.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no immediate fiscal impact related to the recommendations contained in the July 10, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file. However, as discussed in said report, the implementation of the Local Business Preference Program has a direct fiscal impact resulting in an increased cost of $0.25 million to the City for awards made in 2020-21. Also, implementation of CLC has an unknown fiscal impact potentially from losing economies of scale and additional staff support necessary to administer these contracts.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the July 10, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-1200-S145 |
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PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Julie Stromberg to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC).
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Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Julie Stromberg to the CLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District Five. Julie Stromberg will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Andrew Friedman. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 1; Vacancy = 1)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 9, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2023)
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23-1035 |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the LAwell Program Employee Benefits Trust Fund review for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.
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Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the September 22, 2023 Personnel Department report relative to the LAwell Program Employee Benefits Trust Fund review for FY 2022-23, attached to the Council File.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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22-1545-S7 |
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending August 18, 2023.
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Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated August 29, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S7, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending August 18, 2023.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-1545-S9 |
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending Friday, September 15, 2023.
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Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated September 27, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S9, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending Friday, September 15, 2023.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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22-1545-S8 |
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account year-end status report for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated August 31, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S8, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account year-end status report for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-0522 |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to request for one Resolution Authority for one Senior Management Analyst II position for the Board of Public Works (BPW) to act as lead Grants Officer managing its grants management unit.
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Recommendation for Council action:
DENY the request, as detailed in the May 12, 2023 BPW report, for one Resolution Authority for a Senior Management Analyst II for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 to be a dedicated Grants Officer and the appropriation of $300,000 from the Climate Equity Fund for this position.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that its recommendation will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the BPW request will have a $178,540 impact on the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2024-25. Approval of the Resolution Authority for the Senior Management Analyst II for the current fiscal year will have a total cost of $239,270 ($166,954 direct costs and $72,316 indirect costs).
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation contained in the September 14, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council File, complies with the City Financial Policies. The request by the BPW is not in compliance with the City Financial Policies as it is using one-time prior-year monies to fund an ongoing position.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-1029 |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant Chief Grants Administrator (Class Code 1577) position for the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001 (d)(4).
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Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant Chief Grants Administrator (Class Code 1577) position for the LAHD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001 (d)(4) as detailed in the September 18, 2023 LAHD report, attached to the Council File.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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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23-0988 |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) position for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).
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Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) position for the EWDD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4) as detailed in the September 8, 2023 EWDD report, attached to the Council File.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the EWDD. 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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23-0972 |
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Second Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreements for Contract Nos. C-134110, C-134114, and C-134116 with Standard Insurance Company to extend the terms by two years.
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Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute the Second Amended and to Restated Professional Services Agreement Nos. C-134110, C-134114, and C-134116 with Standard Insurance Company to extend the terms by two years providing seven-year terms effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2024, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding is provided by the Human Resources Benefit Fund, Civilian FLEX Program Account and also by participant fees. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.
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Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that as budgeted funds are available to support the proposed Agreement and expenditures in the current year are limited to the appropriation of funds, there commendation of the June 23, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council File, complies with the City's Financial Policies.
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TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 13, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2023)
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23-0908 |
CD 3 |
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 for the property located at 8217 North Winnetka Avenue.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- DENY THE APPEAL filed by 8217 Winnetka LLC & Bedrock Properties Group, LLC c/o Leon Benrimon (Representative: Dave Rand and Olivia Joncich, Rand Paster & Nelson LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the DCP’s determination of incompleteness under the Permit Streamlining Act, California Government Code Section 65943(c), for an application filed for a Priority Housing Project consisting of a 360 unit, 100 percent affordable (359 affordable units plus 1 market rate manager’s unit) residential apartment building utilizing state density bonus provisions; for the property located at 8217 North Winnetka Avenue.
- ADOPT the recommendation, rationale, and responses, contained in the Department of City Planning staff report dated September 29, 2023.
Applicant: Bedrock Properties Group, LLC dba Uncommon Developers, Leon Benrimon
Representative: Dave Rand and Olivia Joncich, Rand Paster & Nelson LLP
Case No. CPC-2023-4274-DB-PHP-VHCA-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2023-5358-EAF
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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 - OCTOBER 23, 2023
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 20, 2023)
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The City Council may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) to confer with its legal counsel (significant exposure to litigation - at least two potential cases).
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23-0600-S43 |
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT relative to the release of remaining Interim Homeless Housing Funds.
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(Budget, Finance and Innovation and Public Safety Committee reports 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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23-1032 |
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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of all recycLA contracts and the recycLA service providers' compliance with contract objectives and performance requirements, and related matters.
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Recommendations for Council action:
- APPROVE Recommendations 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e of the September 21, 2023 Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report, attached to the Council file.
- DIRECT the BOS to consult with the Mayor’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Task Force prior to starting negotiations to help set their technical parameters for leveraging negotiations to substantially increase vehicle electrification rates and/or that if we go with the new Request for Proposal (RFP) option, that BOS coordinate with the Mayor’s EV Task Force as part of the RFP development.
- APPROVE Recommendation 2 of the September 21, 2023 BOS report, attached to the Council file, relative to the Removing Barriers to Recycling Program.
- INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to:
- Provide assistance to the BOS for the recycLA program’s review and in the proposed contract negotiations.
- Provide additional analysis on Recommendation 1e of the September 21, 2023 BOS report, attached to the Council file.
- DIRECT the BOS to focus negotiations on lowering fees to customers program-wide, including but not limited to specific options for increased competition within and among zones, in order to ensure meeting all of the City's goals.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOS. Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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The City Council shall recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cases entitled Apartment Owners Association of California v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC677423 and consolidated case Leeds v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC709658 (litigation related to the franchise fees associated with the recycLA program).
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