Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to execute a Seventh Amendment to Agreement C-119654 with Conduent State and Local Solutions, Inc., to increase the total amount by $3,600,000, from $37,750,000 to $41,350,000; and, continue the LA Express Park program extension through March 28, 2025.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no direct General Fund impact. Funding is available for the proposed contract amendment within the Special Parking Revenue Fund. Funding for subsequent years of the agreement is subject to Mayor and Council approval, the availability of funds, and will be appropriated through the City annual budget development process. The City’s financial obligation is limited to the extent of appropriations approved by the Council and Mayor.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations comply with City Financial Policies in that sufficient special fund revenues are available and eligible for this purpose. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and determinations by the Mayor and Council.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 26, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 23, 2024)

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Hutt):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report to the Council on the feasibility of implementing a parking enforcement program to restrict or prohibit the use of vehicles utilized as mobile storefronts along Abbot Kinney Boulevard, between Venice Boulevard and Main Street.

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.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Sherman Oaks Business Improvement District for the installation of two new landscaped medians of Van Nuys Boulevard from Moorpark Street to Hortense Street.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new appropriation account in the amount of $683,473 for the installation of two landscaped medians within the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Transportation Specific Plan Fund No. 523.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that the proposed expenditure does not impact the General Fund. The estimated cost of constructing the landscaped medians is $683,473 and will be funded entirely by the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Transportation Specific Plan Fund No. 523.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) and Article III, Class 1(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the Third Amendment to Contract DA-5260 with Solar Turbines, Incorporated to exercise the first one-year renewal option, add a second one-year renewal option, and increase the contract authority by $1,000,000, for a new total not to exceed $13,227,860, covering ongoing maintenance and repair of two cogeneration turbines and related equipment at Los Angeles International Airport.
    
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action on October 19, 2023, by Resolution No. 27821, authorizing the Interim Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports, or designee, to execute said Third Amendment to Contract DA-5260 with Solar Turbines, Incorporated.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed Third Amendment to Contract No. DA-5260 between LAWA and Solar Turbines, Inc. will increase the maximum contract authority by $1,000,000 from $12,227,860 to $13,227,860 and result in continued savings to the Department of approximately $30,000 daily over the cost of power purchased from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Funds for the proposed contract Amendment are available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1150070 - Central Utility Plant, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of the annual budget process. The costs incurred under the Amendment will be recovered through terminal rates and charges, landing fees, and from non-aeronautical revenues. The recommendations in this report comply with LAWA’s Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed Amendment will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2024

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

Recommendations for Council action:

1. 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(f) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the Second Amendment to Contract No. DA-5343 with Herc to increase the contact authority to a new total, not to exceed $13,400,000, and extend the term through October 31, 2027, covering rental of vehicles and specialized equipment for use at Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport.
    
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board on September 21, 2023, by Resolution No. 27810, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute a Second Amendment to Contract No. DA-5343 with Herc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Second Amendment to Contract DA-5343 with Herc Rentals, Inc. to extend the term by 43 months and increase the contract authority by $6,750,000 will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Funds for the proposed Agreement are available in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1150063 - Facilities & Technical Services, LAX Cost Center 1150042 - LAX Airside Maintenance & Repair and VNY Cost Center 1400003 - VNY Construction & Maintenance Services, Commitment Item 522 - Materials Supplies. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of LAWA’s annual budget process. The actions of the proposed Agreement comply with the LAWA’s’ Adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 16, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 16, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the Fourth Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement No. LAA-8581 with Alaska Airlines, Inc. covering space in Terminal 6 at LAX, to provide rent credits not to exceed $2,913,000 over the term of the lease for costs associated with use of Alaska Airlines, Inc. leased baggage system by common use airlines located in Terminal 6.
    
3. CONCUR with the Board action on June 15, 2023, by Resolution No. 27761, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute a Fourth Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement No. LAA-8581 with Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Fourth Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement LAA-8581 with Alaska Airlines, Inc. covering space in Terminal 6 at LAX and adding language to update the lease provisions that regulate the use of preferential use gates will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Execution of the proposed Agreement will result in LAWA collecting common use fees from common use airlines, which will be subsequently redistributed in the form of rent credits to Alaska Airlines, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $2,913,000. The actions of the proposed Fourth Amendment comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 7, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 7, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administrative and categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) and Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the Fourth Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement No. LAA-8757 with SWA covering space in Terminal 1 at LAX, to provide rent credits not to exceed $6,393,000 over the term of the lease for costs associated with use of the tenant’s leased portion of the baggage claim system by common use airlines located in Terminal 1.
    
3. CONCUR with the Board action on June 15, 2023, by Resolution No. 27762, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute a Fourth Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement No. LAA-8757 with SWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Fourth Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement with LAA-8757 with Southwest Airlines Company covering space in Terminal 1 at LAX will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Execution of the proposed Agreement will result in LAWA collecting common use fees from common use airlines, which will be subsequently redistributed in the form of rent credits to Southwest Airlines Company, for an amount not-to-exceed $6,393,000. The actions of the proposed Fourth Amendment comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 7, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 7, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) and Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the Third Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement LAA-8965 with Air Canada, covering space in Terminal 6 at LAX, to provide rent credits not to exceed $154,000 for costs associated with use of the baggage system by common use airlines located in said terminal, to add language to update the lease provisions that govern use of preferential use gates; and, to extend the term through December 31, 2027, to be co-terminus with the Alaska Airlines lease.
    
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action on June 15, 2023, by Resolution No. 27760, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute a Third Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement No. LAA-8965 with Air Canada. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Third Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement LAA-8965 with Air Canada covering space in Terminal 6 at LAX and adding language to update the lease provisions that regulate the use of preferential use gates will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Execution of the proposed Agreement will result in LAWA collecting common use fees from common use airlines, which will be subsequently redistributed in the form of rent credits to Air Canada, for an amount not-to-exceed $154,000. The actions of the proposed Third Amendment comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 7, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 7, 2024)

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that approval of the proposed contract amendment will not impact the General Fund. Funding for this Task Order Agreement is encumbered, and completion of the project can be achieved within the current Task Order Agreement budget. If the contract amendment is not approved, LADOT staff anticipate there may be both a significant timeline delay and fiscal impact associated with rebidding the remaining project tasks.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 11, 2024

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

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

1. REPLACE Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2 of the October 25, 2023 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the file, with the following recommendation:
   
   AUTHORIZE the LADOT to accept grant funds in an amount up to $6.3 million from the 2023 REAP 2.0 CTC Partnership Program and execute the necessary grant agreements with the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LA METRO) as the lead grantee, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to establish a new appropriation account in the amount of $1,030,000 for the FLM project and $4,412,000 for the SFC project within the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94, as a front-funding source for this reimbursable grant.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that applicants may request reimbursement for expenses incurred from the date of the opening of the CTC Partnership Program Call for Projects. There are no local match requirements.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute a grant agreement with the WCB for $5,265,505 to complete the design, construction, and monitoring of the Project.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to apply for a grant from the CDFW for $2,093,840 and to execute a grant agreement with CDFW to finance the anticipated remaining cost of the Project.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), or designee, to accept the WCB and CDFW grant funds and deposit the grant funds into a new account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, entitled “L.A. River Fish Habitat Pilot Project”, to provide the BOE with funding for Project related expenditures, including City staff costs.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make any technical or accounting corrections, revisions, or clarifications, as needed, to the above recommendations in order to effectuate the intent of the City Council.
    
5. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to identify $1.5 million in front funding for this Project through the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program or other available options.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE reports that grants discussed in the report dated January 5, 2024, attached to the file, are anticipated to cover the staff, consultant, and construction costs for the Project. However, the grants will be on a reimbursement basis and therefore will require front-funding by the City to cashflow the Project until sufficient grant reimbursements have been received. The Project has already received $75,000 in CTIEP funding in FY 2023-24 and has a pending CTIEP request for FY 2024-25 of $100,000.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, a Street Banner program being coordinated by the Tarzana Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program for the period of April 3, 2024 to April 3, 2025.
    
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $270,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Project - Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for ongoing community beautification services in CD 4 coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification.
    
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the prior Council action of December 12, 2023 regarding a lease agreement with Gregg Williams, Receiver for Maguire Properties - 555 W. Fifth, LLC, for office space located at 555 West 5th Street to authorize the Department of General Services to prepare and execute any documents or agreements needed to enter into an early parking agreement with the lessor in order to provide parking for staff who will occupy temporary office space while improvements are made to the leased space, with the following terms:

1. The Agreement will include 601 parking stalls at World Trade Center, located at 350 South Figueroa, Los Angeles, California 90071, at a rate of $110 per month, inclusive of taxes.
    
2. Card Activation Fees shall not exceed $10.
    
3. This agreement shall be effective February 1, 2024 through February 1, 2025, or until the lease agreement for 555 West Fifth Street is executed.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, a street banner program being coordinated by the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, as a City of Los Angeles Event Street Banner Program for the period of April 10, 2024 - May 10, 2024.
    
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $175,000 in the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Department of Transportation Trust Fund 840/94, Account TBD to pay a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at Whittier Boulevard and Orme Street.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $150,000 in the Council District 14 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040, to be used for vehicle recycling services in Council District 14.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers, said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.