Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1415 North Braeridge Drive. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:
 

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 11816 West Neenach Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 6826 North Peach Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10022 North Arleta Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10619 North Woodward Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 9111 North Orion Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10913 North Tujunga Canyon Boulevard. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 13123 West Kagel Canyon Street. (Lien: $3,239.52)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10575 West Vinedale Street. (Lien: $28,561.20)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10215 South Central Avenue. (Lien: $2,310.86)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 157 East 101st Street.  (Lien: $2,340.00)
 

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1145 East 55th Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 323 East 64th Street. (Lien: $3,586.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 408 East Broadway. (Lien: $4,706.87)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 19031 West Superior Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10839 South Weigand Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1217 West 187th Place. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 900 West Anaheim Street, also known as 902 West Anaheim Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

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

ESTABLISH the Transportation and Technology Innovation Zone in the Warner Center located in CD 3.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no General Fund impact associated with the Mutual General Release.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. The term for the license agreement is one year, with five one-year options to extend.
    
2. The range usage will be limited to select pistol-shooting lanes and scheduled for times mutually convenient to both the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and LASD, minimizing any disruption to LAPD operations.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no General Fund impact as this is a no-cost license agreement.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. DECLARE that all 92 Properties listed in Exhibit B of the November 5, 2024 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file, are “Exempt Surplus Land” under Assembly Bill1486, as supported by the findings set forth in said MFC report.
    
2. FIND and DETERMINE that the Properties, as described in the November 5, 2024 MFC report, attached to the Council file, are no longer required for use by the City and that the public interest is best served by their disposal.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact for the declaration of the 92 OPLA properties detailed in Exhibit B of the November 5, 2024 MFC report, attached to the Council file, as exempt surplus land.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. APPROVE the renewal application of the Regents IT System franchise originally granted in 2015.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance providing for the renewal of the franchise with a ten-year term and further detailed in the October 18, 2024 Information Technology Agency (ITA) report, attached to the Council file. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that approval of the renewal of this IT System franchise will generate $2,500 in application fees and $100 in annual franchise fees over the next ten years, for a total of $1,000 during the ten-year term of the franchise.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the renewal application of the GI TC IT System franchise originally granted in 2015.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance providing for the renewal of the franchise with a ten-year term and further detailed in the October 18, 2024 Information Technology Agency (ITA) report, attached to the Council File. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that approval of the renewal of this IT System franchise will generate $2,500 in application fees and $4,800 in annual franchise fees over the next ten years, for a total of $48,000 during the ten-year term of the franchise.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. APPROVE the renewal application for the CSCCI IT System franchise, granted in 2015.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing the renewal of the IT System franchise for the CSCCI with a ten-year term as detailed in the October 18, 2024 Information Technology Agency (ITA) report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that approval of the renewal of this IT System franchise will generate $2,500 in application fees and $300 in annual franchise fees over the next ten years, for a total of $3,000 during the ten-year term of the franchise.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. APPROVE the renewal application of the Kaiser Foundation Hospitals IT System franchise, originally granted in 2015.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance providing for the renewal of the franchise with a ten-year term and further detailed in the October 18, 2024 Information Technology Agency (ITA) report, attached to the Council file. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that approval of the renewal of this IT System franchise will generate $2,500 in application fees and $26,830 in annual franchise fees over the next ten years, for a total of $268,300 during the ten-year term of the franchise.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. INSTRUCT the Office of Procurement to launch the Inclusive Procurement Program Pilot.
    
2. DIRECT City departments to post all contracting opportunities, inclusive of all sole-sourced service contracts, regardless of whether it was in writing or not, on the City’s Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement.
    
3. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report to the Government Operations Committee on a quarterly basis regarding the status of the Inclusive Procurement Program Pilot.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the November 5, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will not result in a General Fund impact.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in said CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted resources are recommended for implementation of the pilot program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the Department of General Services and City Attorney, to negotiate a lease agreement with the owner of the property located at 2426 Washington Boulevard for the City-owned remnant parcels under the Santa Fe Avenue Overpass, APNs 5168-012-900, 901, and 909; with said lease to include all or a portion of these remnant parcels as determined by the BOE, and should include the following:
    
   1. Any access to the site required by the City.
       
   2. A provision to capture back rent for the previous use of these properties by the adjacent property owner without an agreement.
       
2. AMEND, upon execution of the lease detailed above in Recommendation No. 1, that the Council action of February 22, 2022 relative to the vacation of the alley southerly of Washington Boulevard from the alley easterly of Santa Fe Avenue to its easterly terminus (Council file No. 21-0345; VAC-E1401392), to delete Condition 6(b) of the October 22, 2021 BOE report, attached to the Council file.

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.

(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

1. DETERMINE that the proposed sale of City-owned surplus property is not expected to result in a significant effect on the environment, and is therefore categorically exempt from the provisions of State CEQA Guidelines per California Code of Regulations Section 15312, Class 12; and Article III, Class 12 of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 31, 2024, authorizing the sale of certain City-owned real property located at 501 East 5th Street, Los Angeles, California (CD 14), to DWC Campus, a California limited partnership.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

ADOPT the recommendations in the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) transmittal, dated October 18, 2024, relative to the issuance of supplemental multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Thatcher Yard Housing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of the issuance of supplemental tax-exempt and taxable multifamily conduit revenue notes (Notes) for Thatcher Yard (Project). The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the Notes, which are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project. The City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the Notes.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the The recommendation in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that the Notes are a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the notes.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these Notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the proposed first amendment will have no adverse fiscal impact on the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) General Fund, as the cost to purchase, install and maintain the Shed will be fully covered by PBJTP at no expense to the RAP.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 6, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that approval of the Agreement will have no adverse impact on the RAP General Fund, as the organization will continue to be solely responsible for costs and expenses associated with the operation and maintenance of the Premises.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 6, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

1. APPROVE the Key Terms to lease C-28 detailed in Attachment A of the November 6, 2024 Board Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file, to Celia Quezada for the Mi Reina retail business.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, El Pueblo, with the assistance of the City Attorney’s office, to execute an amendment to the Concession Agreements to effectuate the transfer in accordance with the November 6, 2024 Board report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument reports that approval of the Key Terms will result in increased departmental rental revenue as follows: Space C-28 at $1,050 per month, or $12,000 annually.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 6, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

1. Increase the expenditure authority by $400,000 resulting in not to exceed compensation of $1,600,000.
    
2. Extend the term by two years for a revised term effective April 26, 2022 through December 31, 2026.
    
3. Update the City's standard contracting provisions to include the "Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Rev.6/24)[v.1]," subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that Funding is available in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget within the Human Resources Benefits' Contractual Services Account.

Financial Policies Statement:

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. A comparison of the costs associated with personnel remaining on Injured on Duty (IOD) status versus the costs if the City were to pay workers' compensation claims in a timely manner.
    
2. A breakdown of the current costs related to IOD status (including salaries, benefits, and other related expenses while personnel are on leave).
    
3. The financial impact of delays in workers' compensation payments.
    
4. A cost analysis if workers' compensation claims were paid promptly and the potential savings in reducing IOD duration.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. One Project Coordinator (Class Code 1537)
    
2. Two Project Assistants (Class Code 1542)

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.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - JANUARY 14, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 14, 2025)

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - JANUARY 14, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 14, 2025)

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - JANUARY 14, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 14, 2025)

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - JANUARY 14, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 14, 2025)

1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
    
   1. Report on recommendations for the adoption of an updated crossing guard deployment methodology.
       
   2. Establish a policy detailing the appeal process for the LADOT’s crossing guard assignment determinations.
       
2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the LADOT, to report to Council with recommendations to close the budget shortfall for the Crossing Guard program during the upcoming Second Financial Status Report.

Fiscal Impact Statement:

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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, ENV-2018-2601-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 for adoption of the SCEA pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b)(6).
       
   3. 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 the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Program EIRs.
       
   4. The project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the RTP/SCS prepared by SCAG.
       
   5. All potentially significant or 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 an initial study.
       
   6. 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 avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance.
       
   7. The SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City.
       
   8. The mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project.
       
   9. The proposed project contains more than 50% 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.
       
   10. The proposed project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21159.28(d).
        
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 consisting of two separate mixed-use buildings on two development sites separated by Olive Street in Downtown Los Angeles, known as DTLA South Park Properties Sites 2 and 3 Project (Project). Site 2 is located at 1105 – 1123 South Olive Street at the southwest corner of Olive Street and 11th Street, and Site 3 is located at 1100 – 1130 South Olive Street and 218 – 228 West 11th Street at the southeast corner of Olive Street and 11th Street (Project Site). The proposed development at Site 2 includes the demolition of an existing surface parking lot; removal of one street tree on Olive Street and replacement with six new London plane trees; removal of two street trees on 11th Street and replacement with two Chinese flame trees; export of approximately 118,543 cubic yards of earth; and construction, use, and maintenance of a 51­story mixed-use building containing 536 dwelling units and 4,178 square feet of ground floor commercial space, including a total floor area of 491,515 square feet with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 9.13:1, the building would be a maximum of 603 feet in height as measured from grade to the top of the roof structure, providing 581 automobile parking spaces for residential use in six levels of subterranean parking and four levels of above-grade parking podium, a total of 234 bicycle parking spaces, including 23 short-term and 211 long-term spaces, providing a minimum of 58,275 square feet of usable open space; the proposed development at Site 3 includes the demolition of an existing surface parking lot; removal of four street trees on Olive Street and replacement with six new London plane trees; removal of three street trees on 11th Street and replacement with three Chinese flame trees; export of approximately 156,232 cubic yards of earth; and construction, use, and maintenance of a 60-story mixed-use building containing 713 dwelling units and 11,277 square feet of ground floor commercial space, include a total floor area of 608,977 square feet with an FAR of 9:1, the building would be a maximum of 698 feet in height as measured from grade to the top of the roof structure, providing 764 automobile parking spaces for residential use in six levels of subterranean parking and four levels of above-grade parking podium, a total of 290 bicycle parking spaces, including 31 short-term and 259 long-term spaces, would be provided, the site would provide a minimum of 75,425 square feet of usable open space.
    

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Clerk and City Administrative Officer, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations to enhance the City Planning Commission (CPC) and Area Planning Commissions (APC), Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) Board, the twelve Design Review Boards (DRB), and the Project Review Board (PRB) Members’ land use, planning, and historic preservation training and implementation skill set. The recommendations should delineate the existing training procedures for the above mentioned Commissioners/Board Members, and identify the existing training materials, including code of conduct, equity, and inclusion training, and best practices around training Commissioners used by the State, County, other cities, Neighborhood Councils, or other governmental agencies that could be beneficial to the City’s Planning Boards and Commissions, and articulate new training procedures on fact finding and relevant government laws while implementing a timeline for training Commissioners as part of the onboarding process and administering ongoing training opportunities for existing Commissioners.
    
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), with the assistance of the City Clerk and City Administrative Officer, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations to enhance the Transportation Commission, Taxicab Commission, Bicycle Advisory Committee, and Pedestrian Advisory Committee member training. The recommendations should delineate the existing training procedures for the Transportation Commission, Taxicab Commission, Bicycle Advisory Committee, and Pedestrian Advisory Committe, and identify the existing training materials, including code of conduct, equity, and inclusion training, and best practices around training Commissioners used by the State, County, other cities, Neighborhood Councils, or other governmental agencies that could be beneficial to all the Transportation Commissions and Advisory Committees, and articulate new training procedures on fact finding and relevant government laws while implementing a timeline for training Commissioners as part of the onboarding process and administering ongoing training opportunities for existing Commissioners.

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. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish new appropriations in the amount of $70,402,267 within the Transportation Grant (TG) Fund No. 655 for eight projects and the amounts listed in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated November 14, 2024 (CAO Report).
    
2. AUTHORIZE a total increase of $26,847,671 in appropriations within the TG Fund No. 655 for 10 existing projects with the amounts listed in Attachment 2 of said CAO Report.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
    
   1. Receive grant funds to reimburse the TG Fund No. 655 for expenditures made directly from the TG Fund.
       
   2. Reimburse the General Fund on an annual basis for its costs associated with Fringe Benefits, Central Services, and Department Administration using proceeds that the Department has collected from grantors.
       
   3. Reimburse the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Transit Fund No. 540 on an annual basis for its cost associated with the City staff salaries, overtime, compensated time off, and any other expenditures directly incurred by the Proposition C Anti-Gridlock Transit Fund No. 540 and associated with grant projects.
       
   4. Increase appropriations within the TG Fund No. 655 by up to 25 percent of any project exceed $100,000, provided that the proposed increase is reimbursable through a grant award and subject to the review and approval of the Office of the CAO.
       
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to execute any necessary funding or contractual documents for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 Grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
    
5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to submit invoices for expenditures made from the “AHSC Program Construction Front Funding” account to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) on a quarterly basis; and, INSTRUCT the BOE to submit the required documentation, including the TG Fund invoices to the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) for reimbursements from the grantor.
    
6. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department to deposit grant reimbursements for expenditures made from the “AHSC Program Construction Front Funding” account into the TG Fund No. 655/50, Revenue Source Code 5301; and, INSTRUCT the LADOT to appropriate therefrom to the “AHSC Program Construction Front Funding” account.
    
7. DIRECT the LADOT to decrease and/or close out project appropriations for completed projects that have been accepted by the Board of Public Works, projects where the City Council has made a determination to cancel the project, and/or projects wherein the grant funding has lapsed or has been de-obligated.
    
8. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical adjustments as necessary and consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on administrative and technical matters, subject to the approval of the CAO, and request the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenues (grants) are used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. ESTABLISH, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58(d), a TPPD, number to be assigned by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), consisting of West 16th Place from West Boulevard to Vineyard Avenue.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT, upon approval of the TPPD through adoption of the Resolution, to post or remove parking restrictions on the blocks noted above with the following parking restriction: No Parking Anytime, Permits Exempt
    
3. DIRECT the LADOT to take appropriate steps to prepare, issue, and require payments for permits from residents of the TPPD, in accordance with the LAMC.

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. FIND that this action classifies as a minor vacation and is categorically exempt under Article 7, Class 5(3), of the City of Los Angeles California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the implementation of the CEQA.
    
2. ADOPT Bimini Plaza as a People St Plaza project.
    
3. RESOLVE to close Bimini Place between 1st Street and White House Place, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 2101(f), California Government Code Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7; and the Circulation Element of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, and thereby closing this roadway segment to vehicular traffic by installing traffic diverters or other fixed devices, while remaining accessible to cyclists and pedestrians.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund. The estimated project cost is $207,408. The LADOT Trust Fund, People St project account and prior year Measure R Pedestrian Plan accounts will provide funding for the Bimini Plaza project. 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. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) and (e) and Article III, Class 1(1) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the BOAC Resolution No. 28003, authorizing execution of the Lease Agreement with AmericanTours International, LLC.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed lease between the LAWA and American Tours International, LLC at Skyview Center will result in annual rent revenue of $149,107 during the first year, and $983,633 over the 65-month lease (excluding automatic annual rental rate adjustments) after deductions for rent abatement. The lease also includes appropriations of $67,854 for broker commissions and $169,440 for tenant improvements. The standard expenses associated with the proposed lease will be appropriated from the LAWA Revenue Fund, with net revenue and additional payments generated through the lease being deposited into the same fund. The recommendations in this report comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed lease agreement will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 16, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) and (e) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the BOAC Resolution No. 28002, authorizing execution of the First Amendment to Lease LAA-9051 with American Airlines Inc..
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed lease between the LAWA and American Airlines, Inc. at the Skyview Center will result in annual rent revenue of $160,868 during the first year, and $951,713 over the 49-month term of the lease (excluding automatic annual rental rate adjustments) after deductions for rent abatement. The First Amendment also includes an appropriation of $57,103 for broker commissions. The expense for broker commissions will be appropriated from the LAWA LAX Revenue Fund, while the net revenue generated through the lease will be deposited into the same Fund. The recommendations in this report comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed lease agreement will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 16, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) and (e) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the BOAC Resolution No. 28032, authorizing execution of the First Amendment to Lease LAA-9126 with HNTB Corporation.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed First Amendment upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed First Amendment to Lease No. LAA-9126 will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Revenues in the amount of $652,706 over the 39-month term of the lease extension are anticipated after broker commission and rent abatement are deducted. The lease revenue will be deposited in the LAWA Revenue Fund, and the appropriation for the broker commission will be from the same fund. The recommendations in this report comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 16, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(4) and Article III, Class 9(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the BOAC Resolution No. 28029, authorizing execution of the First Amendment to Contract DA-5543 with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), or designee, to execute the proposed First Amendment upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed First Amendment to DA-5543 with Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP, to extend the term by 11 months and increase the contract limit by $1,600,000 will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Costs will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges, and non-aeronautical revenues. Funds for the proposed amendment are included in LAWA’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1150070 - Central Utility Plant, Commitment Item 522 - Materials and Supplies and LAX Cost Center 1150065 - Facilities and Technical Services Unit, Commitment Item 522 - Materials and Supplies. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of LAWA’s annual budget process. The recommendations in this report comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 14, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 14, 2025)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is administratively exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the BOAC Resolution No. 27239, authorizing execution of the Reimbursable Agreement with American Airlines, Inc.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), or designee, to execute the Reimbursable Agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC states there is no impact to the General Fund. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 24, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 24, 2025)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Resolution No. 24-10431 for the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 24-10053 between the POLA and Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed Agreement, already approved as to form by the City Attorney, pending Council approval.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 24-10053 with Evolution Enterprises Holdings, Inc. will result in the POLA receiving $7,750 annually in accordance with FTZ Tariff No. 2. Approval of the Agreement is not projected to result in additional, incremental FTZ-related consulting service expenses being incurred by the POLA. The recommendations in this report and proposed actions comply with POLA’s Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 13, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 10, 2025)

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 (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 Houman Sarshar, 740 South Broadway Associates, LLC (Representative: Elizabeth Peterson-Gower) inasmuch as the appellant has withdrawn the appeal in a communication dated November 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator in: 1) denying, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 13B.6.2.H, a request to eliminate all conditions imposed on the property per DIR-2009-0004-RV-PA4, dated April 3, 2014; 2) determining, pursuant to LAMC Section 13B.6.2, that the operation of The Globe Theater, located at 740 South Broadway, has operated in partial compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in Case No. DIR-2009-0004-RV-PA4, and continued imposition of conditions is necessary in order to mitigate land use impacts caused by use of the premises; and, 3) approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 13B.6.2, plans to modify and add conditions for the subject premises, in conjunction with the existing theatre and multipurpose event venue for the properties located at 740, 742, 744, 746, 748 South Broadway.
    

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 - DECEMBER 13, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, Department of City Planning (DCP), or designee, to:
    
   1. Retroactively reinstate and amend the expired grant project agreement with the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) that establishes a framework of cooperation for the African American Historic Places, Los Angeles project, to extend the agreement term by three-years through June 14, 2027, and reduce the grant award amount from $180,000 to $67,500, in substantial conformance with the Attachment in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 30, 2024, attached to the Council file, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and compliance with City contracting requirements.
       
   2. Submit updated grant payment requests to the GCI and deposit grant receipts in the City Planning Grants Trust Fund No. 46Y/68.
       
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and make necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council intent on the matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, request the Controller to implement these instructions.
       
2. REQUEST the Controller to reduce appropriations in the City Planning Grants Trust Fund No. 46Y/68, Appropriation Unit No. 68T222 from $180,000 to $67,500.
    
3. RECEIVE and FILE the DCP report dated October 16, 2024, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund, the proposed grant work will be fully funded by the GCI African American Historic Places, Los Angeles grant, and no matching funds are required.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed grant work would not require additional financial resources from the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 20, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND, pursuant to Sections 21082.1(c) and 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code (PRC), that the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) has reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR, No. ENV-2021-4091-EIR (SCH No. 2021070014), which includes the Draft EIR dated July 14, 2022, the Final EIR dated November 21, 2023, and Erratum dated April 5, 2024 (TVC 2050 Project EIR), as well as the whole administrative record.
    
   1. CERTIFY the following:
      1. The TVC 2050 Project EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
          
      2. The TVC 2050 Project EIR was presented to the LACPC as a decision­ making body of the lead agency.
          
      3. The TVC 2050 Project EIR reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the lead agency.
          
   2. ADOPT the following:
      1. The related and prepared TVC 2050 Project EIR Environmental Findings.
          
      2. The Statement of Overriding Considerations.
          
      3. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the TVC 2050 Project EIR.
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2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY the appeals filed by: 1) The Grove, LLC (Representative: Maria P. Hoye, Latham & Watkins LLP); 2) Peter Hayden, obo A.F. Gilmore Company (Representative: Andrew Starrels, Holland & Knight LLP); 3) Patti Shwayder, obo Mayer Beverly Park Limited Partnership (Representative: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP); 4) Save Beverly Fairfax (Representative: Carstens, Black & Minteer, LLP); 5) Beverly Wilshire Homes Association (Representative: Carstens, Black & Minteer, LLP); and 6) Danielle Peters, obo Neighbors for Responsible TVC Development, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC to approve, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT-83387 for the merger and re-subdivision of four lots into three lots, and a Haul Route for the export of up to 772,000 cubic yards of soil; for the properties located at 7716 - 7860 Beverly Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval and Findings; and, approve the Supplemental Department of City Planning report dated November 27, 2024.
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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 - JANUARY 10, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 10, 2025)

(Government Operations 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.

(Government Operations 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.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is a fiscal impact of $4,535,473 to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in the report. Funding for leasing costs in subsequent fiscal years will be included in future funding reports.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. ECDJ COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action: 
   1. APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 1.c, 2.c, 2.e, 2.f, 2.g and 3 contained in the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated September 5, 2024, attached to Council file No. 14-1371-S13. 
       
   2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a revised LWO and HWMO that:
      1. Raises the hourly wage as follows:
          
         1. $25.00 an hour on February 1, 2025 (or upon the effective date of the ordinance whichever comes later)
             
         2. $26.25 an hour on July 1, 2025
             
         3. $27.50 an hour on July 1, 2026
             
         4. $28.75 an hour on July 1, 2027
             
         5. $30.00 an hour on July 1, 2028
             
      2. Provides a health payment of $8.35 an hour, plus the annual increase as determined by Recommendation No. 1.c contained in the CLA report dated September 5, 2024, attached to the Council file, on July 1, 2025. The designated administrative agency (DAA) shall announce the amount on April 1, 2025.
          
      3. On July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the healthcare benefit payment provided shall be adjusted by the percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the California Department of Managed Healthcare’s Large Group Aggregate Rates report, as measured from January to December of the preceding year. The DAA shall announce the adjusted rates on April 1st and publish a bulletin announcing the adjusted rates, which shall take effect on July 1st of each year.
          
      4. Adds a hardship exemption clause to the LWO for concessionaires with 50 or fewer employees, and to the HWMO, similar to the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 182.04(b) and (c).
          
   3. INSTRUCT the CLA, with assistance of the City Attorney, to report to Council within 60 days on limiting subcontracting for hotel housekeeping, including collecting data for findings and information on the New York policy proposal; and, REQUEST the City Attorney to draft an ordinance, based on the report.
       
   4. REQUEST the Los Angeles World Airports to report to Council within 45 days with recommendations for rental subsidies or other business assistance programs for concessionaires at the airport.
       
   5. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Contract Administration, the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, REQUEST the City Attorney, to report to Council within 45 days with regard to the necessary personnel and budgetary resources to enforce the LWO and HWMO.
       
2. AMENDING MOTION 23A (LEE – PARK)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   AMEND the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO to replace Recommendation 2(a) with the following:
    
   2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a revised LWO and HWMO that:
       
      1. Raises the hourly wage as follows:
          
         1. No increase in wage for airport employees until six (6) months after the annual passenger traffic at Los Angeles Internatational Airport (LAX) returns to 2019 levels on an annualized basis, as confirmed by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) in a report to the Los Angeles City Council and to the Board of Contract Administration.
             
         2. Six (6) months after LAWA confirms the recovery to 2019 passenger levels at LAX, the LWO cash wage will adjust to $25/hour. The wage will then adjust an additional $1 annually on July 1. The increase will continue annually until $30/hour is reached.
             
         3. No increase for the hotels until six (6) months after the City Department of Tourism verifies that 2019 annualized hotel occupancy levels, in the City of Los Angeles, have been reached on an annualized basis.
             
         4. Six (6) months after the recovery to 2019 hotel occupancy levels in the City of Los Angeles are confirmed by the Department of Tourism, the LWO cash wage will adjust to $25/hour. The wage will then adjust $1 annually on July 1. The increase will continue annually until $30/hour is reached.
             
3. AMENDING MOTION 23B (BLUMENFIELD – KREKORIAN)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   AMEND the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO to add the following instruction:
    
   6. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and REQUEST the City Attorney, with support from other departments as necessary, to draft a Private Right of Action clause for the City's Home-Sharing Ordinance that would allow any interested party to pursue a Private Right of Action to enforce the law when unlawful activities occur, separate from the Living Wage Ordinance and Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance.
       
4. AMENDING MOTION 23C (PARK – LEE, ET AL.)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   AMEND the matter of the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO to change the following instruction:
    
   2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a revised LWO in accordance with Recommendation 2.a through Recommendation 2.d, and to draft a new ordinance to be added to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) that applies Recommendation 2.a. through Recommendation 2.d to hotels with 150 or more rooms.
       
5. AMENDING MOTION 23D (PARK – RODRIGUEZ)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   AMEND the matter of the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO, and related matters, to have the Council adopt the following recommendation in lieu of Recommendation 2.d. in the Committee Report:
    
   2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a revised LWO that:
       
      4. Adds a hardship exemption clause to the LWO Living Wage Ordinance for Concessionaires, as that term is defined in the ordinance, with an application and procedure with 50 or fewer employees, and to the HWMO, similar to the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 182.04(B) and (C).
          
6. AMENDING MOTION 23E (BLUMENFIELD – KREKORIAN, ET AL.)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   AMEND the matter of the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO to request the City Attorney to draft amendments to HWMO and LWO as follows:
    
   1. Requires that employees covered by the HWMO accept health benefits provided by their employers, with the same exemptions provided in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) section 10.37.15, ensuring that the LWO and HWMO are analogous.
       
   2. Provides a health payment in an amount equal to 120 percent of the Average Large Group Premium Per Member Per Month in the California Department of Managed Healthcare’s most recent Large Group Aggregate Rates and Prescription Drug Costs Report, based on 120 hours worked per month.
       
7. AMENDING MOTION 23F (KREKORIAN – McOSKER)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   AMEND the matter of the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO to request the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the LWO and HWMO that requires the following criteria be met before an Employee or Employee’s representative can can file a civil action for a violation of LWO or can file a compliant or civil action alleging a violation of the HWMO:
    
   1. The Employee or Employee’s representative provides written notice to the Employer of the provisions of the LWO/HWMO alleged to have been violated and the facts to support the alleged violations.
       
   2. The Employer does not, within 30 days from receipt of the written notice, take action to cure the alleged violations.
       
8. AMENDING MOTION 23G (RODRIGUEZ – BLUMENFIELD, ET AL.)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   AMEND the matter of the ECDJ Committee Report to request the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to be added to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) similar to LAMC Section 186 granting the following wages and benefits identified in the amended ECDJ Committee Report:
   ​​​​​​​
   1. Includes a definition of “Hotel Worker” to mean any individual whose primary place of employment is at one or more Hotels, who is directly employed by the Hotel Employer, or by a Person who has contracted with the Hotel Employer to provide services at the Hotel, and who performs housekeeping, security, building and amenities maintenance, or front desk service at the Hotel(s).
       
   2. Raises the hourly minimum wage to $25.00 an hour effective February 1, 2025 (or upon the effective date of the ordinance, whichever comes later); to $26.25 an hour on July 1, 2025; to $27.50 an hour on July 1, 2026; to $28.75 an hour on July 1, 2027; and to $30.00 an hour on July 1, 2028.
       
   3. On July 1, 2029, and annually thereafter, the hourly wage rate will increase based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the Los Angeles metropolitan area, which is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The designated administrative agency (DAA) shall announce the adjusted rates on February 1st and publish a bulletin announcing the adjusted rates, which shall take effect on July 1st of each year.
       
   4. Provides a health payment of $8.35 an hour beginning on July 1, 2025. The health care benefit payment for Hotel workers shall be applied in the same manner as applied to Airport workers under the Living Wage Ordinance.
       
   5. On July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the healthcare benefit payment provided shall be adjusted by the percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the California Department of Managed Healthcare’s Large Group Aggregate Rates report, as measured from January to December of the preceding year. The DAA shall announce the adjusted rates on April 1st and publish a bulletin announcing the adjusted rates, which shall take effect on July 1st of each year.
       
   6. Adds a harship exemption clause similar to the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 182.04(b) and (c). 
       
   7. The Office of Wage Standards (OWS) shall be the DAA responsible for the administration and enforcement of this ordinance. The administrative enforcement scheme, penalties, fines, and available remedies, including a private right of action, shall be consistent with the Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO).
       
9. AMENDING MOTION 23H (SOTO-MARTINEZ – PRICE)
   
   ​​​​​​​Recommendations for Council action:
   
   AMEND the matter of the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO to:
   ​​​​​​​
   1. Replace Recommendation No. 4 with the following:
      
      REQUEST the Los Angeles World Airports, in coordination with the Economic and Workforce Development Department, to report within 45 days with recommendations on business assistance programs for concessionaires at the airport, including assistance for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Local Business Enterprises (LBEs), and financially distressed concessionaires. The assistance should include options for rent relief, modifications to hours of operations, facade improvements, permit fee refunds, technical assistance, and assistance securing low interest loans.
       
   2. Revise Recommendation No. 2.d. as follows:
      
      Adds a hardship exemption clause, applicable only to the proposed amendments, to the LWO for concessionaires with 50 or fewer employees at LAX, and to the HWMO, similar to the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 182.04(b) and (c). The current ordinance will remain in effect for the employers who qualify for the hardship exemption.
       
10. AMENDING MOTION 23I (PADILLA - RODRIGUEZ)
    
    ​​​​​​​Recommendation for Council action:
    
    AMEND the matter of the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO to add the following recommendation:
    
    Prior to drafting the new Public Housekeeping Training Ordinance, require that the City Tourism Department verify that the City’s 2019 annualized hotel occupancy levels have been reached on an annualized basis or until January 2028, whichever comes first.​​​​​​​
     
11. MOTION (LEE – PARK)
    
    Recommendation for Council action:
    
    REFER the matter of the ECDJ Committee Report relative to the LWO and HWMO, and associated Amending Motions introduced on November 20, 2024, attached to Council file No. 14-1371-S13, back to Committee for further consideration.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: 
Pico Union Neighborhood Council
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council
Pacoima Neighborhood Council
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council
Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
West Los Angeles Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Palms Neighborhood Council
Echo Park Neighborhood Council
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Park Mesa Heights Neighborhood Council
NoHo Neighborhood Council

(Continued from Council meeting of November 20, 2024)

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the acceptance of a non-monetary donation of an Allogy platform subscription for the LAPD Training Division valued at $500,000; and, THANK the donor for its generous donation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. 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 acceptance of a non-monetary donation for the repair of the LAPD Ahmanson Recruit Training Center obstacle course for the Training Division valued at $32,602.50; and, THANK the donor for its generous donation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. 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 December 2, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 13357 West Victory Boulevard (Case No. 828468), Assessor I.D. No. 2329-023-009, 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 December 2, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 6242 North Beck Avenue (Case No. 724347), Assessor I.D. No. 2335-024-017, 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 December 2, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 25507 South Frampton Avenue (Case No. 776429), Assessor I.D. No. 7410-028-040, 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:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Helena Marissa Montes to the Commission on Civil Rights for the term ending June 30, 2028, to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Cindy Panuco, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee currently resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 5; Vacant = 1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

Background Check: Completed

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

(Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1. RESOLUTION (HERNANDEZ – HUTT)
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   RESOLVE, that by adoption of this Resolution, the Council hereby extends the provisions of Ordinance No. 188402 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting the issuance of permits related to the warehousing, distribution, and storage use in excess of 15,000 cumulative square feet, within the CASP area; for an extension period of 10 months and 15 days, inasmuch as the appropriate City agencies and officials are exercising due diligence and actively working towards the adoption of the appropriate permanent land use regulatory controls.
    
2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE DCP
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   FIND that the ICO will continue to be necessary to allow the City appropriate time to finalize and bring into effect new and permanent regulatory measures to address warehousing, distribution, and storage uses within the CASP area.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the CD 1 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) Fund No. 100/84, Account 001090 (Salaries - Overtime), to facilitate the repairs in CD 1.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the BSL to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.