Meeting

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

		AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
		Tuesday, February 6, 2024 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].

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

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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 Noticed for Public Hearing

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21-0065
	ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 13.25, 13.25.1, and 13.26 of Article 7, Chapter 1, Division 13 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to increase the utility or pipeline franchise application deposit from $6,000 to $10,000.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 12, 2023, amending Sections 13.25, 13.25.1, and 13.26 of Article 7, Chapter 1, Division 13 of the LAAC to increase the utility or pipeline franchise application deposit from $6,000 to $10,000.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

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13-0765-S1
CD 12	HEARING OF PROTESTS AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Chatsworth Business Improvement District (BID) special assessment for the BID’s 22nd Fiscal Year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

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

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed levying of the special assessment for the Chatsworth BID’s 2024 Fiscal Year, pursuant to Section 36524 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 30, 2024, levying the special assessment for the Chatsworth BID’s 2024 Fiscal Year, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist.
APPROVE the Chatsworth Business Improvement District Advisory Board for the Chatsworth BID’s 2024 Fiscal Year.
AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and the CHATSWORTH B.I.D., Inc., the nonprofit service provider for administration of the Chatsworth BID.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the Chatsworth BID. Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 188106 on January 17, 2024)

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21-1155
CD 14	HEARING TESTIMONY AND COMMENTS relative to the proposed levy of assessment of the Little Tokyo Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to the provisions of Section 54954.6 of the Government Code and Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	(Final Hearing scheduled for March 5, 2024 pursuant to adoption of Ordinance of Intention No.188107 by the City Council on January 17, 2024)

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

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24-0041
	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an update on the use of micro-trenching and other trenchless utility installations across the City.

	Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee – Padilla): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to report to the Council with an update on the use of micro-trenching and other trenchless utility installations across the City, and to include recommendations if any code or policy changes are needed for the implementation and development of new utility installation standards.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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24-0040
CD 13	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection of De Longpre Avenue and North Saint Andrew Place, as “Paul Revere Williams Square."

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto-Martinez - Hutt):

DESIGNATE the intersection of De Longpre Avenue and North Saint Andrew Place, as “Paul Revere Williams Square".
DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect a permanent ceremonial sign to this effect at this location.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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22-1019
	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to street racing and intersection takeovers.

Recommendations for Council action:

DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), to initiate a pilot program work plan within Fiscal Year 2023-24 Departmental budgeted funds, for both agencies to address Citywide street racing and takeovers at the Top Five intersections in each LAPD Bureau, as detailed in the June 6, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report, attached to the Council file.
INSTRUCT the LADOT and LAPD to report to Council in six months and provide an analysis and evaluation of the pilot program to measure its effectiveness and any issues experienced in addressing street racing and takeovers within the scope of the pilot program, to include a determination of whether to continue the program through a multi-year work plan.
NOTE and FILE the June 14, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report, attached to the Council file.
DIRECT the LAPD to report to Council on the 50 locations throughout the City that have continuous issues with street takeovers and racing.
INSTRUCT the LADOT to report on needed funding to install solutions for an additional 50 locations to include the possible use of cameras.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the January 19, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will have no additional impact on the General Fund. A proposed street racing and takeover pilot program work plan initiated by the LADOT and LAPD would be implemented within budgeted funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Subsequent year costs for the engineering and enforcement components associated with this initiative will be subject to funding made available through the annual budget process.

	Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the January 19, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed work plan expenditures will be limited and subject to the availability of approved budgeted funds.

	Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council North Hills West Neighborhood Council Rampart Village Neighborhood Council Westside Neighborhood Council

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23-1397
	HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to use Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) funds for resident services programs at various HACLA public housing developments for Calendar Years 2024 through 2026.

	Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the HACLA to use PILOT funds for resident services programs for Calendar Years 2024 through 2026, including jobs for youth, recreation and education programs, computer learning center services, and security camera maintenance at various public housing developments, as detailed in the December 5, 2023 HCLA report, attached to Council file No. 23-1397.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-1443
	HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Citywide process to apply for Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) from the State of California (State).

	Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to establish a Citywide process to apply for ERF from the State, and to report to Council on the proposed grant narrative, statement of work, and commitments to the State thereunder prior to submission of any ERF application.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-1444
	HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to jail in-reach programs in connection with people experiencing homelessness (PEH); and related matters.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – Yaroslavsky):

REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), with requested input from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative, the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Gender Responsive Advisory Committee, the Los Angeles County Justice, Care, and Opportunities Department; the Los Angeles County Office of Diversion and Reentry, the TransLatin@ Coalition, HOPICS-SSG, A New Way of Life, and the Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership, to report to Council within 120 days on:
1. The status of jail in-reach programs.
2. The level of engagement and service connection with PEH as they move through the justice and carceral systems.
3. The degree of coordination between law enforcement and homeless services when PEH exit carceral settings.
4. Recommendations for how to increase coordination.
5. The rate of warm hand-offs.
REQUEST the LAPD to report to Council within 120 days on annual data since 2018 concerning:
1. The number of PEH held within the LAPD’s custody.
2. The number of arrests of PEH, with a breakdown by type of crime, average length of time held by type of crime, and average amount of fees associated with the crime.
3. The number of crimes committed against PEH.
4. Starting in 2024, for this data to be published annually.
REQUEST the City Attorney to report to Council within 120 days on annual statistics since 2018 on the number of PEH served and what metrics are used in serving PEH for each of the following programs: Homeless Engagement and Response Team, Clean Slate, LA DOOR, and Project Lead, an analysis of whether there are any significant PEH subpopulations that are not currently being served by programs administered by the Office of the City Attorney, and recommendations on the coordination necessary with law enforcement entities to engage and divert PEH towards community based solutions and programs earlier on or before their systems involvement.
DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing Department, with requested input from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, to report to Council within 120 days on the criminal background requirements, if any, tied to the major federal, state, and regional funding sources for affordable and supportive housing development.
REQUEST the LAHSA to report to Council within 120 days on the role criminal background checks play in the supportive housing tenant matching and lease up process, and to provide recommendations on improving integration of record clearing/expungement programs earlier in the process.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-1261
CD 10	HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop affordable housing at the City-owned property located at 682 South Vermont Avenue in Council District 10, Assessor’s Parcel No. (APN) 507-701-0902, otherwise known as Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Lot No. 691.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt - Hernandez):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and any other relevant departments, to issue an RFP to develop affordable housing at the City-owned property located at 682 South Vermont Avenue in Council District 10, APN 507-701-0902, otherwise known as LADOT Lot No. 691.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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17-1098-S1
	PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s succession planning.

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

INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Information Technology Agency, to further develop the recommendations within the Report attached to Council File No. 17-1098 and report with tools and trainings to enable City departments to:
1. Formalize knowledge transfer processes and standard operating procedures.
2. Conduct needs analysis for process improvements.
3. Facilitate intra and inter-departmental meetings utilizing “design-thinking” and other solutions-based methodologies.
4. Adapt to operational changes and technological advancements.
5. Support the workforce development of youth into City service, and programs such as Targeted Local Hire and Bridge to Jobs.
6. Provide cross-training, mentorship, and job rotation opportunities.
7. Administer feedback surveys after trainings and exit surveys from employees.
8. Document/digitize essential information.
9. Reduce workflow and improve productivity.
INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report to the Council on additional recommendations to advance the implementation of the City’s succession planning for the Future of Work and Council fIle No. 23-1020.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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21-0624
CD 11	GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of City-owned property located at 17600 West Tramonto Drive, Los Angeles, California 90272 in Council District 11.

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

DETERMINE that the property located at 17600 West Tramonto Drive, Los Angeles, California 90272, in Council District 11, is no longer required for City use and that the public interest is best served by the direct sale of the property.
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 20, 2022, authorizing and providing for the sale of certain City-owned real property that is no longer required for the use by the City, without notice of sale or advertisement for bids, to Springhouse Hamilton Park, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, or its nominees or lawful successors in interest, for the sum of $370,000.
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare the purchase and sale agreement based on the terms specified in the Ordinance for the sale of the property.
INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to complete the transactions outlined in the Ordinance, process the necessary documentation to execute the sale, and deposit the proceeds into the appropriate accounts, as directed by the Los Angeles Administrative Code and as approved to form and legality by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that the sale of City-owned property located at 17600 West Tramonto Drive in Council District 11 to Springhouse Hamilton Park, LLC for a total purchase price of $370,000 will have a positive impact on the Council District 11 Real Property Trust Fund and the General Fund, with fifty percent of the sales proceeds going into each Fund.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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20-0130
CD 15	ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 17-3463 between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and T.Y. Lin International for the engineering, architectural, and landscaping design services for the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Sections 2(f) and 2(i) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVE the POLA Resolution No. 23-10249 which authorizes the proposed Second Amendment to Agreement No. 17-3463 between the Port and T.Y. Lin International by adding $1,700,000 in compensation for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,889,375 and extending the term by four years and ten months to a total term of eleven years and ten months through December 31, 2028, for the Avalon Pedestrian Bridget and Promenade Gateway Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding in the amount of not-to-exceed $1,700,000 for the proposed Amendment is expected to be utilized over six years. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 funding in the amount of $220,000 is available in the Harbor Department's Architectural/Engineering Design Account (No. 54220). Funding for future FYs will be contingent upon approval of funds by the Board as part of the annual budget adoption process. If any subsequent FY funds for work reviewed by the Agreement are not appropriated by the Board, the Agreement shall be terminated. However, such terminations shall not relieve the parties of liability for any obligations previously incurred. The CAO reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

	TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 11, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2024)

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23-1167
	Related to Council file No. 23-0907 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to remove the designation of permanent locations where Sidewalk Vending is prohibited.

	(Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability 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

	(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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13-1493-S15
	CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY; NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT, and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to an updated sidewalk and park vending fee study.

	Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the necessary ordinances to establish a $27.51 annual Permit Fee for the Sidewalk and Park Vending Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations stated in the CAO report dated July 25, 2023, attached to the Council file, will recover the administrative costs of issuing Sidewalk and Park Vending Permits. Should the City continue to issue 944 annual permits at $27.51 per permit, the resulting revenue will be $25,969.44. However, the General Fund will be required to pay for the costs of enforcement for sidewalk and park vending. In Fiscal Year 2023-24, enforcement and outreach costs are estimated to be $3.8 million.

	Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations found in said CAO report are not in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as the proposed fees do not recover the City costs required to provide the associated services and enforcement activities.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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23-1090
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to request made by the Black Planners of Los Angeles to register as a Qualified Minority Organization, pursuant to the Employee Relations Resolution No.1.

(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)

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23-0005-S178
CD 1	CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5110 East Irvington Place (Case No. 697159), Assessor I.D. No. 5469-002-025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 17, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5110 East Irvington Place (Case No. 697159), Assessor I.D. No. 5469-002-025, from the REAP.

	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.

	(Continued from Council meeting of November 28, 2023)

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24-0007-S3
CD 13	COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Eugene Levy on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Eugene Levy at 7080 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

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14-1174-S101
CD 3	MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) relative to amending the Council action of March 26, 2019 regarding funding for the Reseda River Loop Greenway Project and amending the Council action of February 9, 2022 regarding funding for the Canoga Park Arts Lab Project in Council District (CD) 3.

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

AMEND the Council action of March 26, 2019, relative to approving the use of $4,650,000 in taxable and tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) available to CD 3 from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project (Project Area) toward the Reseda River Loop Greenway Project (Reseda River Loop Project) (Council file No. 14-1174-S48), to reduce the approved budget to $4,066,594 and revert $533,406 to its original source.
AMEND the Council action of February 9, 2022, relative to approving the use of $526,519.59 in taxable and tax-exempt EBP available to CD 3 from the Project Area toward the Canoga Park Arts Lab Project (Council file No. 14-1174-S22), to increase its approved amount by $533,406 for a new approved amount of $1,059,925.19.
AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department, as the administrator of the CRA/LA EBP Program, to take all actions necessary to document and effectuate the changes in the budgets noted above, and to prepare Controller instructions to transfer funds related to this matter, make any technical corrections necessary consistent with Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

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24-0010-S1
	MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Phillip Johnson on November 11, 2022.

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

PROVIDE an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Phillip Johnson on November 11, 2022.
FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the “Our Weekly”, “Los Angeles Sentinel” and “LA Watts Times”, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

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24-0101
CD 5	MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - PARK) relative to installing street banners to promote participation in local government and to assist the City of Los Angeles in working together to preserve the City’s hillside and build a better community.

Recommendations for Council action:

APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Bel Air - Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of February 2024 to February 2025.
APPROVE the content of the attached street banner design, attached to the Motion.

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24-0102
CD 14	MOTION (DE LEON - PARK) relative to compiling petitions to establish the Little Tokyo Business Improvement (BID) that will serve the community by providing such services as corridor clean up, graffiti removal, landscaping, and beautification.

Recommendations for Council action:

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

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20-0348
	ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to approving the Fifth Amendment to Contract No. DA-5190 between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Nossaman, LLP, for Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) related legal services for property acquisitions.

Recommendations for Council action:

ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVE the Sixth Amendment to Contract No. DA-5190 with Nossaman LLP, to extend the term through May 3, 2024, covering LAMP-related legal services for LAWA relating to property acquisitions.
CONCUR with the Board’s action on April 11, 2023, by Resolution No. 27706, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, LAWA to execute the Sixth Amendment to Contract No. DA-5190 with Nossaman LLP.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Sixth Amendment to extend the term of Contract DA-5190 with Nossaman, LLP by one year, to provide LAWA with LAMP-related legal services for property acquisitions, in addition to other legal matters will have no impact on the City's General Fund. There are no funding appropriations required for this action, as expenses associated with the proposed Sixth Amendment will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges, and non-aeronautical revenues. The total contract authority is set at an amount not-to-exceed $9,320,000. The actions of the proposed Agreement comply with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

	TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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

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

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Closed Session

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23-1450
	The 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 Kelly Kaneko v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV34501. (This matter arises from an incident at a City of Los Angeles animal shelter which occurred on October 31, 2019.)

	(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on January 24, 2024)

(25)

23-1447
	The 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 Joseph Tetelman v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV04003. (This matter arises from a skateboarding accident that occurred on October 23, 2020, on North Gardner Street in the City of West Hollywood involving infrastructure owned by the City of Los Angeles.)

	(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on January 24, 2024)

(26)

23-1382
	The 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 Kristin Hirai, et al. v. Skating Edge Ice Arena, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV30280. (This matter arises from automobile verses motorcycle accident that occurred on November 14, 2018, at the intersection of Western Avenue and 238th Street.)

	(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on January 24, 2024)

(27)

24-0028
	The 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 Josefina Juarez v. Jason Reilly, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 21STCV16236 (consolidated with) Tara Vartanian, D.O., et al. v. Jason Reiley, et al., LASC No. 21STCV08517. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on September 10, 2020, at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Franklin Avenue, in Los Angeles.)

	(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on January 24, 2024)

(28)

23-1449
	The 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 Stacey Vince v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV40092. (This matter arises from allegations of discrimination and harassment against the Los Angeles Police Department.)

	(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on January 24, 2024)

(29)

23-1448
	The 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 Zeeshan H. Khan, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21-03289 CAS. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on August 21, 2020.)

	(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on January 24, 2024)

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24-0029
	The 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 Nicholas Stern v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:21-CV-03760-CBM-AS. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on May 30, 2020.)

	(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on January 24, 2024)

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24-0026
	The 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 Gina Rasmussen v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV18924. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on September 6, 2021, on an access ramp near 10 Washington Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)

	(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on January 24, 2024)

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23-0907
	Related to Council file No. 23-1167 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.]

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.

Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000).

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