1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on February 15, 2024 for the educational facilities located at 5340 Alla Road in Council District 11.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Council file, to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 to provide financing and refinancing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing and equipping of the educational facilities located at 5340 Alla Road in Council District 11.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Public Safety Committe report adopted at Council meeting of February 20, 2024)

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding for the positions detailed in the various Personnel Ordinances are consistent with the 2023-24 Adopted Budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 13, 2023, and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, to amend Schedule A of LAAC Section 4.61 to reflect class title changes approved by the Civil Service Commission.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in the above Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no additional costs are associated with the class title changes approved by the Civil Service Commission.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 4, 2024, to amend Section 4.2110 of Chapter 21, Division 4 of the LAAC, pertaining to Suspension of Participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for members of the Fire and Police Pension System, to provide clarifying language involving a participant who is hospitalized as a result of sustaining a serious injury on duty.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in the above referenced Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there are no costs associated with the amendment to LAAC Section 4.2110(b).

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Pursuant to Charter Section 1168, final adoption of this Ordinance cannot occur until at least 30 days after its first presentation to the Council)
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. APPROVE the LOA, approved as to form and legality, dated January 4, 2024, attached to the Council file.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in the LOA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that reinstatement of the salary adjustment for 169 part-time employees as of pay period ending on August 3, 2023, will result in a cost to the City of approximately $40,000; the estimated cost to pay 486 employees that were not provided the salary adjustment is estimated to cost approximately $400,000.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Principal Project Coordinator (PPC), Class Code 9134, in EMD from civil service in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Provisions Article X, Section 1001(d)(4), to continue its efforts in ensuring public health preparedness.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the proposed successor Special Memorandum of Understanding on Commute Options and Parking, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Personnel Department. 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 City Attorney, or designee, to:
    
   1. Retroactively apply for and execute the grant award agreement between the State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the City Attorney’s Office.
       
   2. Accept the grant award in the amount of $4,249,580 from the DOJ.
       
   3. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, request the Controller to implement the instructions.
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $4,249,580 from the DOJ.
       
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows:
       
      1. Account No. 12Y643 – LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) - $4,249,580.
          
   3. Transfer up to $161,377 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 – LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 – Salaries General as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses of the four resolution authorities.
       
   4. Transfer up to $684,626 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 – LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source No. 5427 - Reimbursement from Grants for salary expenses of the two grant reimbursed regular authorities.
       
   5. Transfer up to $1,006,809 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 – LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source No. 5346 – Related Cost Reimbursement from Grants as reimbursement for City Attorney fringe benefits and indirect costs related to the LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027)
       
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2024, the following action relative to the LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027):
    
   1. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $358,544 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 – Salaries General as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses of the four resolution authorities.
       
   2. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $510,242 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 - Sworn Overtime.
       
   3. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $31,500 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1090 - Civilian Overtime.
       
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2025, the following action relative to the LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027):
    
   1.  That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $408,100 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 – Salaries General as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses of the four resolution authorities.
       
   2. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $510,242 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092 - Sworn Overtime.
       
   3. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $31,500 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1090 - Civilian Overtime.
       
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2026, the following action relative to the LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027):
    
   1. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $233,269.00 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No.100/12, Account No. 001010 – Salaries General as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses of the four resolution authorities.
       
   2. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $255,121 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund 100/70, Account No. 001092 - Sworn Overtime.
       
   3. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer up to $15,750 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y643 - LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) to Fund No.100/70, Account No. 1090 - Civilian Overtime.
       
6. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the City Attorney report dated December 26, 2023 in the Council file, requested by the DOJ for receipt of the grant award.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Attorney reports that the total cost of the LA DATA VI Program (2024-2027) is $4,359,919, of which $4,249,580 will be reimbursed by the DOJ.  The General Fund contribution is $110,339 in related costs (CAP 41) which are already included in the City Attorney adopted budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in EIR No. ENV-2009-271-EIR certified on January 30, 2009; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15162 and 15164, and as supported by the Addendum dated September 2023, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no subsequent EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of the project.
    
2. ADOPT the amended FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Felipe Caceres, USC Forward (Representative: Jordan R. Sisson, Law Office of Gideon Kracov), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to Section 12.24 W.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to allow the sale and dispensing of beer and wine only for on-­site consumption in conjunction with a stadium in the C2-­2D-­O Zone; for the replacement of an existing soccer field (McAllister Field) with a new athletic stadium for the University of Southern California (USC) Women's Soccer and Lacrosse teams; the proposed stadium would consist of three levels with a maximum height of 55 feet, 27,714 square feet of floor area, 2,202 fixed seats and 2,458 total occupants including standing room areas, the east side of the stadium consists of a two­-story pavilion level with a height of 15 feet, a six-­foot-­tall fence is proposed along the 30th Street frontage and a continuous 12-­foot­ tall sports netting system would be installed on the east, north, and west sides of the stadium; the project will also include the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-­site consumption during stadium events; for the properties located at 902 – 944 West 30th Street; 3011 – 3111 South University Avenue; 3042 – 3126 South Hoover Street; and 835 – 847 West 32nd Street, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 5, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 5, 2024)

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in EIR No. ENV-2009-271-EIR certified on January 30, 2009; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15162 and 15164, and as supported by the Addendum dated September 2023, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no subsequent EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of the project.
    
2. ADOPT the amended FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING the General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on the subject property from Medium Residential to Community Commercial in the South Los Angeles Community Plan area.
    
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 14, 2023, to effectuate a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from R3­-1-­O to (T)(Q)C2­-2D­-O, for the replacement of an existing soccer field (McAllister Field) with a new athletic stadium for the University of Southern California (USC) Women's Soccer and Lacrosse teams, the proposed stadium would consist of three levels with a maximum height of 55 feet, 27,714 square feet of floor area, 2,202 fixed seats and 2,458 total occupants including standing room areas, the east side of the stadium consists of a two-­story pavilion level with a height of 15 feet, a six­ foot-­tall fence is proposed along the 30th Street frontage and a continuous 12­-foot­ tall sports netting system would be installed on the east, north, and west sides of the stadium; the project will also include the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on­-site consumption during stadium events; for the properties located at 902 – 944 West 30th Street; 3011 – 3111 South University Avenue; 3042 – 3126 South Hoover Street; and 835 – 847 West 32nd Street, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.
    
5. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
    
6. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
   
   ..property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
    
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
    
8. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 5, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 5, 2024)

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the District NoHo EIR ENV-2019-7241-EIR (SCH NO. 2020060573), certified on August 22, 2023; FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and California Public Resources Code Section 21166, that no subsequent or supplemental EIR or subsequent mitigated negative declaration is required for the current discretionary approval where the whole of the administrative record demonstrates that no major revisions to the EIR are necessary due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant effect resulting from changes to the project, changes to circumstances, or the existence of new information; and, FIND that no additional addendum is required if no changes or additions to the EIR are necessary pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.
    
2. ADOPT the amended FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), dated November 7, 2023, as the Findings of Council. 
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 15, 2024, amending Sections 12.04 and adding 12.16.10 to Article 2 of Chapter I of the LAMC to add a new Zone, the District NoHo Specific Plan Zone.
    
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying revised ORDINANCE, dated February 21, 2024, establishing the District NoHo Specific Plan pursuant to Section 13B.1.2. of Chapter 1 A of the LAMC for a portion of the North Hollywood – Valley Village Community Plan area, for properties located at 11163 – 11347 and 11264 – 11280 West Chandler Boulevard; 11204 – 11270 West Cumpston Street; 5300 –­ 5320 North Bakman Avenue; and 5311 – 5373 and 5356 – 5430 North Lankershim Boulevard.
    
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance establishing the District NoHo Sign District pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.11 of the LAMC, and to incorporate the amendments made by the City Council at its December 8, 2023 meeting.
    
6. NOT PRESENT and ORDERED FILED the Specific Plan Ordinance dated February 15, 2024, attached to the Council file, inasmuch as the revised Specific Plan Ordinance dated February 21, 2024 is presented for adoption.
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, Class 21 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning (DCP), Zoning Administrator, as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Yashvi Hospitality LLC, Jay A. Desai and Hiren Patel (Representative: Frank A. Weiser), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator in requiring the discontinuance of the motel use, known as the Boulevard Motel (subject property), and any similar land uses at the subject property, pursuant to Section 12.27.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, with the imposition of Condition Nos. 1 (Revocation Fee), 2 (Covenant Recording), 3 (Change in Ownership), 4 (Application Filing), and 5 (Outstanding Fees) that shall become effective for the subject property located at 6919 and 6923 South Figueroa Street.
    

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 - MARCH 26, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 22, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the SB 375 SCEA, No. ENV-5108-SCEA, and all comments received, after imposition of all mitigation measures, that:
    
   1. There is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
       
   2. The City Council held a hearing on February 20, 2024 for adoption of the SCEA pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b).
       
   3. The proposed Project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21155.
       
   4. The proposed Project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
       
   5. The proposed Project contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan.
       
   6. The proposed Project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21159.28(d).
       
   7. The Project is a transit priority project pursuant to PRC Section 21155, and the Project has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in prior Environmental Impact Report(s) (EIR), including SCAG’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS and 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Program EIRs.
       
   8. All potentially significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA.
       
   9. With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the Project that avoid or mitigate the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency.
       
   10. The SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City.
        
   11. The mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project.
2. FIND that the Project complies with the requirements of the CEQA for using the SCEA as authorized pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b).
    
3. ADOPT, pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2, the SCEA and the MMP prepared for the SCEA, for the proposed development of the construction of a 268,770 square-foot, 405 unit (including 41 affordable housing units, which is 10 percent of the total Project units) residential development comprised of a six-story structure with three subterranean parking levels with a maximum height of 66 feet, the 94,951 square foot Project site is currently vacant, the Project would incorporate approximately 32,866 square feet of open space and recreational amenities, including approximately 18,496 square feet of exterior common open space and approximately 6,820 square feet of interior common open space, additionally, the Project would include approximately 7,550 square feet of private open space in the form of balconies, the Project would provide 556 total vehicular parking spaces and 194 bicycle parking spaces (176 long-term and 18 short-term), upon completion, the Project would have a maximum floor area ratio of 3.18:1; for the properties located at 6728 North Sepulveda Boulevard and 6715 North Columbus Avenue.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. 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:
 

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record that the project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Marjan Kris Abubo), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new six-story approximately 73 feet high mixed-use building with 214 residential units, reserving a minimum of 24 units for Extremely Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years, above approximately 15,804 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor; the project proposes to provide 238 vehicle parking spaces in two subterranean levels and a portion of the ground floor; for the properties located at 7115 - 7131 North Van Nuys Boulevard, and 14525 - 14537 West Sherman Circle.
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE, that based on the whole of the administrative record, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by: 1) Manzar Foroohar (Representative: Lee H. Wallach); 2) Jean Hutchinson (Representative: Reed Hutchinson); 3) Albert Kim (Representative: Chad Quinones); 4) Kelly Elizabeth Lally; 5) David Lefebvre; and 6) Caitlin McClure (Representative: Kelly Lally), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving, pursuant to Section 12.24 U.26 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Density Bonus for a housing development project in which the density increase is greater than otherwise permitted by LAMC Section 12.22 A.25; for the demolition of two existing duplexes (total of four dwelling units) for the construction, use and maintenance of a new Density Bonus project with 43 dwelling units, and 11 of the total units reserved for Very Low Income households; the proposed building is 62 feet in height and has 39,011 square feet of floor area, a total of 2,950 square feet of open space is proposed, the building will observe a 15­-foot front yard, a 15-foot rear yard, and side yards of seven feet and two inches, a total of 33 vehicle parking spaces are proposed; for the project located at 3676 1­-2 South Kelton Avenue and 3704 1­-2 South Kelton Avenue; and 10845 West Regent Street, subject to the Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee on February 20, 2024, attached to the Council file, to include a new condition, that the property owner shall actively reach out to SEIU Local 721 and UNITE HERE Local 11 to promote the availablity of affordable units on the property to qualifying individuals and familes.
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 1, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 1, 2024)

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Michael Newhouse to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 11 and will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Samantha Millman. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 6; Vacant = 1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

Background Check: Pending
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 25, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 22, 2024)

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Mar Vista Community Council

1. APPROVE the transfer of $500,000 from the El Pueblo Fund No. 100/33, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), to the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, Account No. to be determined (El Pueblo Master Plan).
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to the above transaction included in the Motion to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to conduct an economic analysis for the re-use of City-owned property located at 13460 Van Nuys Boulevard in CD 7 (Property) for a potential housing or mixed-use development per the Asset Evaluation Framework (Council file No. 12-1549-S3).
    
2. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to use its contractual services authority to procure and select a contractor, and negotiate and execute a contract to assist with the site assessment.
    
3. INSTRUCT the EWDD to report to the City Council with recommendations for one or more potential re-uses of the Property, and to request authorization to conduct a solicitation for proposals process for the Property.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de Leon - Blumenfield):

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to present a report regarding the previously requested analysis on the Venice Hope Hotel project and related economic incentives, updating any outdated analysis as required.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – De Leon), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 

1. AMEND the Council Action of November 8, 2019, relative to approving the use of all of the remaining taxable and tax-exempt interest earned in CRA/LA EBP available to CD 3 from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area toward the Sherman Way Streetscape Phase ll Project (Council file 14-1174-S90), to limit the amount of interest approved to the Phase ll Project to $365,725 and revert $966,574 in interest earned as of June 30, 2023, and all current and feature earned interest, to its original source.
    
2. AMEND the Council Action of March 26, 2019, relative to approving the use of $350,000 in taxable EBP available to CD 3 from the Project Area toward the Victory/Vanelden Traffic Signal Project (Council file 14-1174-S47), to reduce the approved amount to $221,609 and that the balance of $128,391 revert to its original source.
    
3. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department to take all actions necessary to document and effectuate the changes in the budgets noted above and be authorized 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.

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

1. BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
    
   1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in consultation with AEG Plenary Conventions Los Angeles (APCLA), to evaluate the cost and schedule, including risk exposure and cost sharing of APCLA's Public-Private-Partnership (P3) proposal using revised APCLA numbers from February 2023, as well as any other relevant updated data or information they may have; report on those findings within 45 days and report on a City-directed project; and, after 45 days, to engage the consultant to review the terms discussed by the CLA, CAO, and Anschutz Entertainment Group.
      
      The evaluation of the P3 proposal should be undertaken transparently and on a collaborative basis between the CAO, CLA and APCLA, with weekly meetings to occur during the 45-day period among CAO, CLA, City Tourism Department, and APCLA.
      
      The report should answer the following five questions in relation to the LACC Expansion Project P3 as proposed by APCLA:
      1. What is the estimated construction price and scope of the LACC Expansion Project?
          
      2. What is the estimated net annual obligation on the General Fund after taking LACC net revenues into account? Provide a range of options for Council to consider including various operating terms of the P3 Agreement and payment indexation rates that align with the growth rate in the General Fund.
          
      3. Can the project be delivered in time for the LA 2028 Olympics/Paralympics? Provide a development schedule including the City decisions and actions required to achieve this.
          
      4. When would the first annual availability payment be required to be paid by the City under the proposed financial structure? What flexibility would the City have to refinance the project or adjust the scope and cost of operating services over the term of the P3 Agreement?
          
      5. Provide a high level summary of the risks transferred to APCLA and retained by the City under the P3 proposal and compare these to the risks that City would retain under a traditional delivery model.
          
   2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, to report to Council within 45 days on potential funding sources and funding structures for debt service and P3 availability payments, in addition to impacts on existing programs and services.
       
2. TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
    
   1. AUTHORIZE $1 million for the CAO and CLA, in consultation with APCLA, to evaluate the cost and schedule, including risk exposure and cost sharing, of a traditional City delivery method and P3 model, using revised APCLA numbers from February 2023, as well as any other relevant updated data or information they may have, and report to Council on findings within 45 days.
   2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, to report to Council within 45 days on potential funding sources and funding structures for debt service payments, in addition to impacts on existing programs and services.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and CLA report that there is no General Fund impact in the current year as a result of the recommendations contained in the joint CAO/CLA report dated December 4, 2023, attached to the Council file, as costs will be paid from the Municipal Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Commercial Paper Program (LACC). An appropriation of $2 million is included in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget, Capital Finance Administration Fund, LACC Commercial Paper Account, for costs associated with administering this commercial paper program, including interest costs. The future repayment of these costs financed through MICLA will require an appropriation from the General Fund or some other funding source. Further information regarding the immediate and short-term fiscal impacts associated with approval of the Options is detailed in the aforementioned CAO/CLA joint report.

Debt Impact Statement: The CLA and CAO report that the issuance of MICLA debt is a General Fund obligation. The issuance of MICLA for up to $5 million would cause the City to borrow $5 million at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 20 years. The total estimated debt service related to the recommendations in said report is $8.4 million, including interest of approximately $3.4 million. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $418,397 for 20 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. We cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The revised 2023-24 Adopted Budget non voter-approved debt ratio is 2.67 percent. The issuance of debt for these purposes will not cause the City to exceed the six percent non-voter approved debt limit.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), with support from any other relevant departments, to report to the Council within 30 days, on a midyear funding transfer of $250,000 to support a community-driven master plan and visioning effort for South Griffith Park.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO, CLA, BOE, and RAP to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer and amendment instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of the 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.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE that the interim housing project located at 850 North Mission Road, which allows for leasing, construction, and the operation of Tiny Homes as temporary homeless shelters for those experiencing homelessness, is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15269(c); and under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27 (AB 1197) applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters. The current leasing approval is an action toward implementing, and in furtherance of, the previously approved and exempt project, as referenced in the Bureau of Engineering report dated May 20, 2022, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S23.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with VOALA for operation of a Tiny Home Village site located at 850 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California 90033, in Council District 14 to operate an interim housing site under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated February 7, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S42. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund. Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Grant Program Round 2 funds were approved in the 11th Roadmap funding report to fund construction. Operations of the site will be funded using County Roadmap Agreement funds, which the County of Los Angeles provides in compliance with the COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1940 South La Salle Avenue (Case No. 828860), Assessor I.D. No. 5074-028-002, 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 February 14, 2024)

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 16, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 615 East Sunset Avenue (Case No. 591623), Assessor I.D. No. 4240-012-025, 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.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 16, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2314 South Shenandoah Street (Case No. 816511), Assessor I.D. No. 4301-019-018, 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.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 16, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3067 West Harrington Avenue (Case No. 776423), Assessor I.D. No. 5080-010-013, 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.

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

1. AMEND the Council action of December 12, 2023 relative to the Arts Development Fee Update and the adoption of the Arts Development Fee Expenditure Report (CF No. 13-0933-S7) to change the proposed use of two Council District 3 Accounts (SC58 and SC67), from “Canoga Park Arts District Celebration” to “Concert Series”.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include the "Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture" to the Citywide List of Special Events.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to take the actions needed to extend the term of the contract with Jemmott Rollins Group (C-139539) relative to the implementation of a Community Grants Program from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The extension is necessary for the contractor to continue the work as agreed upon in the original contract, and additional funds are not required for this extension.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council action of January 31, 2024 (CF No. 23-1047) relative to the naming of the intersection at 51st Street and Holmes Avenue as “Bessie Burke Square”, to instruct the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) at 52nd Street and Holmes Avenue, adjacent to Holmes Avenue Elementary School.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, or designee, to sign the petition for the City-owned parcels included in the North Hollywood Transit Property Based BID.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any changes or adjustments to the above instruction in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

1. REQUEST the City Ethics Commission, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, to report to the Council with recommendations to ensure that all campaign communications available on the Commission’s website are encrypted with a watermark so that documents posted cannot be abused by opponents to making false claims of ethics violations, creating deep fakes, and other nefarious purposes meant to confuse voters and the media.
    
2. REQUEST the City Ethics Commission to report to the Council with recommendations on how to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, deep fakes, and other technological abuses in political campaigns for City office.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

1. REVISED COMMUNICATION FROM THE CAO DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2024 
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
    
   1. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), or designees, to prepare and submit grant applications for the proposals outlined in Attachment 1 of the CAO report dated February 22, 2024.
       
   2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, BOE, or designee, to report to the Council if the City is awarded the grants, to request authority to accept the grant awards, and confirm any additional required match and/or front funding.
       
2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CAO DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2024
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
    
   1. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, POLA and the BOE, or designees, to prepare and submit grant applications for the proposals outlined in Attachment 1 of the CAO report dated February 12, 2024.
       
   2. REQUEST the General Manager, POLA, and INSTRUCT the General Manager, BOE, or designees, to report to the Council if the City is awarded the grants, to request authority to accept the grant awards, and confirm any additional required match and/or front funding.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO states that the General Fund impact is unknown at this time. The POLA has been awarded $41,790,000 under the California State Transportation Agency SB198 Port and Freight Infrastructure Program which counts towards the non-Federal match requirement of $12,772,000. The BOE has not identified funds front funding for the grant nor the matching funds requirement of $6,599,800. Should a grant award be received, match funding and front funding can be identified at that time.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO states that the recommendation in the report complies with the City's Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)