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AGENDA

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

 

 
    Friday, October 13, 2023

10:00 AM

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com
 
President EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District
PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
  KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District
President Pro Tempore IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
  CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District 
Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District TRACI PARK, Eleventh District
  JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
  HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
  KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
  TIM McOSKER, Fifteenth District
 
PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST
 
The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside), and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.
 
The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.
 
Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.
 
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.
 
Telecommunication Relay Services
 
Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.
 
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.
 
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.
 
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
 
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
 
BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
 
AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.
 
Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.
 
The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.
 
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting.
 
The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.
 
If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.
 
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
 
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
 
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
 
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or [email protected].
 
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
 
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
 
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
 
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
 
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
 
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
 
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
 
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
 
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
 
RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
 

Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Friday, October 13, 2023

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

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Multiple Agenda Item Comment

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1)
23-1049
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.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. 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.
     
  2. 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

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2023

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 25, 2023)

   
(2)
16-0968-S2
CD 1
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.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, initiated by Motion (Hernandez – McOsker):
 

  1. 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.
     
  2. 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.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(3)
22-0098
TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing and diversifying participation in City contracting.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. 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).
     
  2. 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.

   
 

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. 

   
 

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.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(4)
23-1200-S145
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Julie Stromberg to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC).
   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 9, 2023

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2023)

   
(5)
23-1035
PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the LAwell Program Employee Benefits Trust Fund review for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.
   
 

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.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(6)
22-1545-S7
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending August 18, 2023.
   
 

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.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(7)
22-1545-S9
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account status for the week ending Friday, September 15, 2023.
   
 

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.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(8)
22-1545-S8
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account year­-end status report for Fiscal Year 2022-­23.
   
 

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.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(9)
23-0522
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. 
   
 

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. 

   
 

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).

   
 

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.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(10)
23-1029
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).
   
 

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.

   
 

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.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(11)
23-0988
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).
   
 

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.

   
 

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.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(12)
23-0972
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.
   
 

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.

   
 

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.

   
 

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.

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 13, 2023

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2023)

   
(13)
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.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. 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.
     
  2. 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

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 23, 2023

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 20, 2023)

   
 

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).

   
(14)
23-0600-S43
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT relative to the release of remaining Interim Homeless Housing Funds.
   
 

(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.)

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(15)
23-1032
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.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 
  1. APPROVE Recommendations 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e of the September 21, 2023 Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report, attached to the Council file.
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. APPROVE Recommendation 2 of the September 21, 2023 BOS report, attached to the Council file, relative to the Removing Barriers to Recycling Program.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to:
     
    1. Provide assistance to the BOS for the recycLA program’s review and in the proposed contract negotiations.
       
    2. Provide additional analysis on Recommendation 1e of the September 21, 2023 BOS report, attached to the Council file.
       
  5. 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.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOS. Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
 

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).

   

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

(16)
23-0007-S23
CD 13
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Gwen Stefani on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of Gwen Stefani at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(17)
20-1128
CD 13
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the northwesterly side of Park Drive from 128 feet of Ewing Street to approximately 184 feet northeasterly thereof (VAC-E1401384).
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated September 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate the northwesterly side of Park Drive from 128 feet of Ewing Street to approximately 184 feet northeasterly thereof, as shown on Exhibit C of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
     
  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a deposit of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(18)
14-1578-S1
CD 5
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 72465 located at 11767 East Bellagio Road, westerly of Moraga Drive.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 72465, located at 11767 East Bellagio Road, westerly of Moraga Drive and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-144357)
Subdivider: Bellagio Builders, LLC; Surveyor: Cesar S. Bregaudit/Tala Associates, Inc.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: he City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(19)
23-1103
CD 13
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 75022 located at 1422-1426 North Sycamore Avenue, northerly of De Longpre Avenue.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 75022, located at 1422-1426 North Sycamore Avenue, northerly of De Longpre Avenue and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-144358)
Owner: Jonah 26, LLC and 26 RS Haslacha, LLC and 1426 Sycamore, LLC; Surveyor: Erik Bowers, PLS

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(20)
23-0858
CD 15
MOTION (McOSKER - HERNANDEZ) relative to amending the Council action of September 29, 2023 regarding the Jose Quezada Memorial Square in Council District 15.
   
 

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

AMEND the Council action of September 29, 2023 to transfer and appropriate $1,612 from the Council District 15 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime) for services associated with this Square.

   

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Closed Session

(21)
23-0907
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Community Power Collective, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP04289. (This lawsuit concerns allegations that certain restrictions contained in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 42.13 (Sidewalk and Park Vending Program), are unlawful under California Government Code Section 51036, et seq.)

(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 27, 2023)
   

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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

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

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