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AGENDA

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
 

  
    Friday, March 22, 2024

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

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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
 
Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to [email protected] as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available.
 
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.
 
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or [email protected].
 
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
 
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
 
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
 
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
 
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
 
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
 
RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
 

Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Friday, March 22, 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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1)
24-0156
CD 15
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Council District 15 (CD15) Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Harbor Division Police Assistance Trust Fund No. 904 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report relative to the CD15 LAPD Harbor Division Police Assistance Trust Fund No. 904 for FY 2022-23.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
   
(2)
24-0245
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT relative to the City of Los Angeles’ Assessment of Fair Housing Plan.

(Housing and Homelessness 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
   
(3)
24-0194
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to additional funding and/or term extensions for nine outside counsel contracts and for seven new contracts.

(Budget, Finance and Innovation 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
   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 16, 2024
   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 16, 2024)
   
(4)
23-1264
CD 2
Related to Council file No. 23-1264-S1
PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-2019-7241-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2020060573, AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTIONS 15162 and 15164; COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Noho Development Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation, relating to real property in the North Hollywood – Valley Village Community Plan area, 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.
   
 

Applicant: Greg Ames, NoHo Development Associates 

Representative: Matt Dzurec, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac LLP 

Case No.  CPC-2019-7240-DA 

Environmental No. ENV-2019-7241-EIR (SCH No. 2020060573)

Related Case No. CPC-2019-7239-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-SP-SN-BL

(Planning and Land Use Management 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
   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2024
   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 19, 2024)
   
(5)
23-1264-S1
CD 2
Related to Council file No. 23-1264
PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-2019-7241-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2020060573, AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTIONS 15162 and 15164; COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the NoHo Sign District pursuant to provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 13.11, for a portion of the North Hollywood – Valley Village Community Plan area located in the vicinity of the North Hollywood Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) Station, at the terminus of Metro’s G (Orange) and B (Red Lines), in the greater NoHo Arts District 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.
   
 

Applicant: Greg Ames, NoHo Development Associates

Representative: Matt Dzurec, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac LLP

Case No. CPC­-2019-­7239-­GPAJ-­VZCJ-­HD-­SP-­SN-­BL

Environmental No. ENV-­2019-­7241-­EIR (SCH No. 2020060573)

Related Case No. CPC­-2019-­7240-­DA

(Planning and Land Use Management 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
   
(6)
14-1174-S89
CD 3
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CRA/LA BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE relative to appropriating up to $128,391, plus all earned interest in CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds available to Council District 3 from the Reseda/Canoga Park Project Area (Taxable Series 2003-B, 2006-C, 2010-D and Tax-Exempt Series 2003-A and 2010-E) for the Reseda Theatre Rehabilitation Project.
   
 

(Trade, Travel and Tourism 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
   
(7)
24-0280
CD 11
ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to Resolution No. 27682 and proposed Second Amendment to Service Agreement DA-5495 between the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Tom Bradley International Terminal Equipment Company to continue providing services, on behalf of LAWA, to airlines operating at common use facilities at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for an additional six months, from April 21, 2024, through October 20, 2024, with a six-month renewal option through April 20, 2025; and, to increase the contract authority by $25 million for an amount not-to-exceed $250 million.
   
 

(Trade, Travel and Tourism 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.
   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 6, 2024
   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 3, 2024)
   
(8)
24-0283
CD 11
ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to Resolution No. 27861 and proposed First Amendment to Contract DA-5504 between the Los Angeles World Airports and LAZ Parking California, LLC for operation and management of transportation shuttle services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for an additional year, from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, with two four-month renewal options through January 31, 2026; and, to increase the contract authority by $23 million for a total amount not-to-exceed $57 million.
   
 

(Trade, Travel and Tourism 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.
   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 6, 2024
   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 3, 2024)
   
(9)
24-0295
CD 6, CD 11
ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to Resolution No. 27848 and the proposed award of individual five-year contracts between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and AAA Oil, Inc. for $3.5 million, and between the LAWA and Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. for $3.5 million, for a combined contract authority not-to-exceed $7 million, covering the supply and delivery of renewable diesel and unleaded gasoline fuels at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
   
 

(Please visit (Trade, Travel and Tourism 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) for background documents)
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 7, 2024
   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 7, 2024)
   
(10)
24-0314
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to accepting grant funding from the California Department of Healthcare Services Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program; and establishing a new Special Fund entitled "Emergency Stabilization Beds Grant”; and related matters.

(Housing and Homelessness 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
   
 

(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
   

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

(11)
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Verbal presentation from Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
   
(12)
24-0301
CD 4
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the portion of Pacific View Drive north of Mulholland Drive, easterly side, adjoining Lots 19 and 40 of Tract 8628 (VAC-E1401448).
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated February 16, 2023, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate the portion of Pacific View Drive north of Mulholland Drive, easterly side, adjoining Lots 19 and 40 of Tract 8628, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
     
  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(13)
24-0302
CD 4
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the portion of the easterly side of Camino De Solana, northerly of Camino De La Cumbre (VAC-E1401450).
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated March 4, 2023, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate the portion of the easterly side of Camino De Solana, northerly of Camino De La Cumbre, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
     
  2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a deposit of $5,000 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(14)
24-0005-S42
CD 7
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 10637 North El Dorado Avenue (Case No. 501718), Assessor I.D. No. 2620-005-001, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated March 13, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 10637 North El Dorado Avenue (Case No. 501718), Assessor I.D. No. 2620-005-001, 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.
   
(15)
24-0011-S4
CD 1
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HERNANDEZ – SOTO-MARTINEZ – RODRIGUEZ) relative to the transfer and appropriation of funds to contract a consultant to conduct a traffic assessment on community impact zones around Dodger Stadium in Council District One, and the suspension of any action approving advancements to the Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transportation (LA ART) project.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $50,000 in the Council District One portion of the Street Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 and $450,000 in the Council District One portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancement line item in the General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56 (for a total of $500,000) to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Neighborhood Traffic Management Trust Fund No. 47H, with a new account number to be determined titled “Dodger Stadium Traffic Assessment” to contract a consultant and conduct a traffic assessment on community impact zones around Dodger Stadium, including but not limited to Solano Canyon, Elysian Valley, Chinatown, Angelino Heights, and Echo Park.
     
  2. SUSPEND any action on approving advancements to the LA ART project contingent upon the results and recommendations of the updated Dodger Stadium Traffic Assessment.
     
  3. INSTRUCT the LADOT, in conjunction with the Chief Legislative Analyst and other relevant Departments, to report to the Council on traffic policies for events at other venues and stadiums, such as the Rose Bowl, Hollywood Bowl, SoFi, BMO, Universal Studios and the Coliseum, and provide recommendations for policies that affect surrounding traffic, community queuing, local parking impacts, and options to compel private entities to invest in traffic mitigation measures to reduce the adverse impacts to communities caused by their operations.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, request the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Bel-Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
   
 

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
   
(16)
24-1200-S12
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Richard Katz to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Richard Katz to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Richard Katz will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Nicole Brady. Appointee currently resides in Council District 4. (Current Composition: F = 3; M = 1; Vacant = 1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

Background Check: Pending
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2024
   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 19, 2024)
   
 

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
   
(17)
24-0321
MOTION (HERNANDEZ - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to the inclusion of “ LA Pride in the Park”, presented by Christopher Street West on June 8, 2024, in the Los Angeles State Historic Park, to the List of Citywide Special Events for Council District 1.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include “LA Pride in the Park” to the List of Citywide Special Events for Council District 1.
   
(18)
21-0102-S1
CD 7
MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - PADILLA) relative to a personal services contract with Counterintuity, LLC to provide website maintenance services for the Seventh Council District.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. APPROVE the personal services contract with Counterintuity, LLC, attached to the Motion, to provide services for the Seventh Council District.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Councilwoman, Seventh Council District, to execute this contract on behalf of the City; and, instruct the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.

 
   
(19)
24-0322
CD 15
MOTION (McOSKER - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for community events in Council District 15.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $250,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281215 (CD 15 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000715 (CD 15 Community Services) for community events.
 
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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.

 
   
(20)
24-0323
MOTION (HERNANDEZ for BLUMENFIELD - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 3’s special observance of Nowruz at City Hall on March 18, 19, and 20, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall.
   
 

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0703 (CD-03 Community Services) and $200 from the same Fund, Account No. 0711 (CD-03 Community Services) - (Total: $400) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with Council District 3’s special observance of Nowruz at City Hall on March 18, 19, and 20, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall.

 
   
(21)
24-0324
MOTION (McOSKER - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 15’s special recognition of the Angel City Football Club on March 17, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall.
   
 

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebrations & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with Council District 15’s special recognition on March 17, 2024, for the Angel City Football Club, including the illumination of City Hall.
   
(22)
24-0325
MOTION (HERNANDEZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 1’s recognition of Endometriosis Awareness Month on March 22, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall.
   
 

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebrations & Special Events line item to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed) for services in connection with Council District 1’s recognition of Endometriosis Awareness Month on March 22, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall.
   
(23)
21-0152-S2
MOTION (McOSKER - PARK) relative to coordinating a street banner campaign for the purpose of beautifying the areas near the Port of Los Angeles in Council District 15.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Los Angeles Harbor Department, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024.
     
  2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs, attached to the Motion.
   
(24)
20-1524-S7
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 5 (HHAP-5) Application.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action: 

NOTE and FILE the CAO report dated March 15, 2024 relative to the HHAP-5 Application.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund at this time as a result of the recommendation in this report. The City expects to receive $164,335,500 from the State through the HHAP-5 grant program to support the implementation of the Regionally Coordinated Homeless Action Plan. If the City does not receive these funds, or does not receive additional funding beyond Round 5, there may be a potential impact to the General Fund at such time.
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

(Housing and Homelessness 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

(25)
23-0321-S1
The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No.54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Crest Apartments LP, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP01011. (This matter involves the ongoing Court-appointed receivership established in April 2023 for the properties previously owned and operated by the Skid Row Housing Trust, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23STCP1011.)
   
(26)
23-1068
The City Council may recess into Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(4), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the potential initiation of litigation (four potential cases).
   

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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

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