Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to 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 1813 West Manchester Avenue, Unit A. (Lien: $1,483.26)

(Continued from the Council meeting of October 9, 2024)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Nora Market, located at 301-303 Culver Boulevard, Playa del Rey, CA 90293, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
    
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Nora Market, located at 301-303 Culver Boulevard. 
    
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Nora Enterprises, Inc

Representative: Wil Nieves

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 16, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 15, 2025)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Target, located at 8840 Corbin Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
    
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Target, located at 8840 Corbin Avenue. 
    
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Target Corporation

Representative: Beth Aboulafia, Hinman & Carmichael LLP

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 13, 2025

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

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Grande Oil Inc., located at 3154 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
    
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Grande Oil Inc., located at 3154 East Olympic Boulevard.
    
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 2, 2024

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

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 14, 2025

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

(Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application)
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 13, 2025

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
    
2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown on the map of the August 15, 2023 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Portion of the East-West Alley south of 24th Street from Minerva Street to approximately 80 feet westerly thereof.
    
3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
    
4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
    
5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
7. ADOPT said revised City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,989 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 Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
    
2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the August 21, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Portion of Reseda Boulevard approximately 698 feet to 955 feet northeast of Sunset Boulevard.
    
3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
    
4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
    
5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
7. ADOPT said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 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 Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND that street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on the attached Exhibit B of the City Engineer report dated September 11, 2024, attached to the Council file, and that the exact limits of the vacation areas be permitted to be adjusted by the City Engineer based on the final design of the private facilities to be constructed within the proposed vacation areas:
    
   1. Pico Boulevard, from LA Live Way to approximately 785 feet southeasterly thereof:
       
      1. The limited air space, with a lower limit of 15 feet above street surface and an upper limit of 200 feet above the street surface.
          
      2. On northerly side, the 20-foot-wide limited air and subsurface space, with an upper limit of 15 feet above street surface and a lower limit of 100 feet below street surface.
          
      3. On and along centerline, the 14-foot-wide limited air and subsurface space, with an upper limit of 15 feet above street surface and a lower limit of 1 foot below street surface.
          
      4. On and along centerline, the 41-foot-wide limited subsurface space, with an upper limit of 1 foot below street surface and a lower limit of 100 feet below street surface.
          
      5. On southerly side, the 12-foot-wide limited air and subsurface space, with an upper limit of 15 feet above street surface and a lower limit of 100 foot below street surface.
          
   2. LA Live Way, from Pico Boulevard to approximately 222 feet southwesterly thereof, the variable width limited air space, with a lower limit of 15 feet above street surface and an upper limit of 40 feet above street surface.
       
   3. LA Live Way, from Pico Boulevard to approximately 234 feet northeasterly thereof, the variable width limited air space, with a lower limit of 15 feet above street surface and an upper limit of 40 feet above street surface.
       
2. FIND that the vacation of the areas described below and shown colored orange on Exhibit B of said City Engineer report, be denied. The applicant has requested that these areas be withdrawn from their request.
    
   1. Chick Hearn Court, from approximately 41 feet westerly of Georgia Street to 67 feet westerly thereof,
       
      1. The limited air space, with a lower limit of 15 feet above street surface and an upper limit of 70 feet above street surface.
          
      2. The 15-foot-wide limited air and subsurface space, with an upper limit of 15 feet above street surface and a lower limit of 100 foot below street surface.
          
   2. Bond Street, from Pico Boulevard to easterly terminus at LA Live Way.
       
   3. Pico Boulevard, an area approximately 64 feet by 97 feet westerly of LA Live Way, the limited air space, with a lower limit of 15 feet above street surface and an upper limit of 70 feet above street surface.
       
3. REVIEW and CONSIDER the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report for the Convention and Event Center Project (FEIR), which were prepared by the City in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and certified by City in October 2012; the December 2021 Addendum to the Convention and Event Center Project Environmental Impact Report; and, the December 2021 Joint Analysis for the Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project and JW Marriott Hotel and Conference Center Expansion Project (Transmittal Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6 of said City Engineer report).
    
4. FIND under CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1) that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the subsurface space, air space, and street vacation that reduce or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in Chapter IV, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program of the FEIR, pages IV-1 through IV-110, attached to the Council file, and in the City’s CEQA review Memo, dated April 13, 2022 (Transmittal 7 of said City Engineer report) which is attached and incorporated herein.
    
5. FIND that no new information exists to show that the project or circumstances of the project have been changed to require additional environmental review, as described in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, and therefore the existing environmental documents adequately describe the potential impacts for this subsurface space, air space, and street vacation.
    
6. SPECIFY that the Permit Case Management Division of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), located at 201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, California 90012, is the custodian of the documents or other relevant material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which the Council’s decision is based.
    
7. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
    
8. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
    
9. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
    
10. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
     
11. ADOPT said City Engineer’s report with the conditions contained therein.
     
12. AUTHORIZE the BOE to issue a revocable permit to the petitioner of this vacation request, or its representative, subject to satisfaction of the conditions for issuing such permit, to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate, grade, and construct in the public right-of-way of a portion of Pico Boulevard within the conditionally approved vacation area, prior to finalizing and recording the street vacation of a portion of this street.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that on November 10, 2020, under Council file No. 20-0600-S82, the Council adopted the Financial Status Report Fiscal Year 2020-21. The document identifies funding in the amount of $79,430.72 to be reappropriated by the Controller to Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Fund No. 29B, Account No. 50T178, and transferred to Engineering Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010, 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 Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. APPROVE the issuance of bonds by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an amount not to exceed $37,000,000 to provide the financing of the Obligations, proceeds of which will be applied to financing the acquisition, construction, renovation, equipping and furnishing by Benevolence Industries Incorporated, or a related or successor entity (Borrower), of healthcare facilities, including facilities located at 3631 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite 109, Los Angeles, California 90016 in CD 10 in an amount not to exceed $6,500,000; and, at 12610 Glenoaks Boulevard, Sylmar, California 91342 in CD 7, in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000.
    
2. HOLD a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012; and, ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion.

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on September 26, 2024 for the Project, attached to the Motion.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion, approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the new construction of a 43-unit multifamily housing development located at 1141-1145 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90019, in CD 10.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. AUTHORIZE the Director, BOS, or designee, to prepare and submit grant applications for the EPA National Brownfields Program Part A: Community-Wide Assessment Grant FY 2025 and Part C: Cleanup Grant FY 2025.
    
2. INSTRUCT the Director, BOS, or designee, to report to Council if the City is awarded the grants, to request authority to accept the grant awards; and, to request approval for any related actions to implement the grant awards.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will not result in a General Fund impact. There is no matching funds requirement for the EPA National Brownfields Program grants. However, upon notification of a grant award, a reassessment on the General Fund impact should be completed as it relates to either lower than requested grant award amounts, verification of local match requirements, or front-funding for grants on a reimbursement basis.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1. BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
    
   1. CONCUR with the action taken by the Public Works Committee on October 9, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-1346.
       
   2. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 1 contained in the Board of Public Works (BPW) report dated September 12, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-1346, respectively, as follows:
      
      AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), or designee, to accept the NASA Grant and execute any necessary agreements in an amount not to exceed $250,000 from NASA for a two-year period effective May 18, 2023, contingent upon each contractor submitting all required contractor compliance documents prior to execution of contract, updating the Standard Provisions to the most recent version (Revised 6/2024), and confirmation that the City Attorney has completed a review of the contract.
       
2. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
    
   1. AUTHORIZE the Director, BSL, or designee, to accept the NASA Grant and execute any necessary agreements, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 from NASA for a two-year period effective May 18, 2023.
       
   2. AUTHORIZE the BSL to accept the NASA grant, approve the designation of  the BSL as the administrative and fiscal agent for the NASA Grant to facilitate receipt and disbursement of grant funds, track and report matching funds, as well as reimburse the City for any grant related expenditures.
       
   3. APPROVE the program grant agreement for the Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department (CHRED) to assist the City in the NASA Grant implementation in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the grant agreement.
       
   4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and deposit $250,000 from Fund to be determined (TBD) to the BSL Fund No. 347/50, Account No. TBD.
       
   5. APPROVE the $16,000 reimbursement to the BSL for administration costs for monitoring the project, and processing payments to OpenAQ and California State University Los Angeles (CSULA).
       
   6. APPROVE the $6,400 disbursement to environmental justice partners as directed by the CHRED for the project's community workshops.
       
   7. APPROVE the $22,000 reimbursement to the CHRED for the mobilization on the equity outcomes for underrepresented communities.
       
   8. APPROVE the $40,154 reimbursement to the Mayor for the Finance, Operations and Innovation team to manage the program.
       
   9. APPROVE the program grant agreement between the BSL and OpenAQ in the amount of $41,690 for data platform expertise and completion of air quality data workshops, and assist the City in the NASA Grant implementation in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the grant agreement.
       
   10. APPROVE the program grant agreement between the BSL and CSULA in the amount of $123,756 to develop a web-based Visualization Platform for Air Quality and Socioeconomic data based on air quality prediction modeling, and assist the City in the NASA Grant.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (Board), or two members of the Board, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the proposed Personal Services Contract with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services for the processing and marketing of City-collected recyclables in the East Valley and West Valley wastesheds for an initial five-year term, with two five-year renewal options, for a total potential term of 15 years, which has been previously approved by the Board, and subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form. Compensation will be provided on a monthly basis and subject to the availability of funds.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the execution of the proposed Contract will have no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding in the amount of $9,679,055 is provided by the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund (SWRRF). Future funding is contingent upon Council approval of the funds as part of the annual budget process. The contract includes an obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for the stated purpose. As the SWRRF is currently subsidized by the General Fund, there may be an impact in subsequent years of the term.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in its report comply with the City’s financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding sources.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 1, 2024

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

(Continued from Council meeting of November 6, 2024)

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Housing Department, Department of City Planning, Department of General Services, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and any other relevant departments, to initiate a review of the City-owned parking lots, located at 14401 Friar Street (Lot 601), 14521 Friar Street (Lot 609), 14532 Gilmore Street (Lot 610), 14607 Sylvan Street (Lot 620), 14517 Erwin Street (Lot 630), and 14402 Gilmore Street (Lot 631), to determine the suitability for development of affordable and/or supportive housing and replacement parking, as well as commercial and retail space and open space in conformance with the procedures outlined in the City's Asset Management Evaluation Framework and Affordable Housing Opportunity Site Review Process.
    
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to present the completed feasibility assessment and resulting recommendations to the Board of Transportation Commissioners for consideration of the redevelopment of the LADOT-owned parking lots.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) report dated September 26, 2024 attached to the Council file.
    
2. APPROVE the proposed interim housing bed rates, as applicable, to be effectuated January 1, 2025, at the Level Staffing Model, Wage Tier 1 rates as follows:
    
   1. $69 per bed per night for sites with 51 beds or more.
       
   2. $79 per bed per night for sites with 50 beds or less.
       
3. APPROVE a 12 percent administrative rate for Service Providers beginning January 1, 2025, which is included in the proposed interim housing bed rates within the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 2, 2024, attached to the Council file.
    
4. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding and include the necessary authorities to execute new or amend existing contracts to effectuate the increased bed rates in a future report.
    
5. APPROVE the proposed interim housing bed rates, as applicable, to be effectuated July 1, 2025, at the Enhanced Staffing Model, Wage Tier 1 rates as follows:
    
   1. $89 per bed per night for sites with 51 beds or more.
       
   2. $116 per bed per night for sites with 50 beds or less.
       
6. DIRECT the CAO, Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and REQUEST the LAHSA to report to Council on additional funding opportunities to cover gaps in operating costs for interim housing sites.
    
7. DIRECT the CAO and CLA to consult with Council Offices to identify expanded services and associated costs to provide those services in interim housing sites.
    
8. INSTRUCT the CAO to solicit the County of Los Angeles for payment for client services equivalent to the payments and services provided at Inside Safe sites and Mayfair Hotel. All City-funded single adult beds must follow the bed rate approved in the CAO report. For any bed that is currently negotiated at a higher rate, including Inside Safe beds, upon renegotiation they must follow the CAO's recommended Bed Rate listed in the report.
    
9. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to amend any contract regarding the operations of interim housing facilities with the LAHSA to include a requirement that the Scope of Required Services (SRS) for interim housing in the City be presented for review and approval by the Council, including any re-procurement for this system.
    
10. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to work with the LAHSA to make revisions to the SRS and incorporate any changes made by the Council into the SRS and require that any amendments to this draft SRS be presented to Council for review and approval.
     
11. INSTRUCT the CLA, CAO, and LAHD to identify and include best practices in contract management and administration to enhance accountability for the LAHSA and service providers, relative to the revised SRS for interim housing, beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26.
     
12. INSTRUCT the CLA, in coordination with the LAHD, CAO, and LAHSA, to develop a set of City key performance indicators (KPIs) relative to the revised SRS for interim housing, to be included in applicable City contracts with the LAHSA; and, to develop and report on a review process related to the City KPIs for interim housing, including the requirement that service providers participate in this process, to be included in contracts with the LAHSA and service providers.
     
13. INSTRUCT the LAHD to amend any contract with the LAHSA regarding procurement of the interim housing system to implement the policy and program revisions adopted by Council.
     
14. REQUEST the LAHSA to report to Council on Administrative Budget allocation for FY 22-23, FY 23-24, and FY 24-25.
     
15. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with the assistance of the CAO, to amend the contract with the LAHSA to require submission of invoices from subcontractors and other documentation for services rendered with each cash request.
     
16. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to the Housing and Homelessness Committee, before the next meeting, clarifying the source of funds for the existing bed rate increases, and identifying funds to potentially increase the nightly bed rate, starting January 1, 2025, to the following:
     
    1. $89 per bed per night for sites with 51 beds or more.
        
    2. $116 per bed per night for sites with 50 beds or fewer.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund as funding recommendations will be provided in a future report. However, should the proposed increases be adopted and funding is needed for the initiatives, there may be an approximate fiscal impact of up to $6.3 million in FY 2024-25 and $183 million in FY 2025-26.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as there is no General Fund associated with the action at this time.

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 report dated October 23, 2024 attached to the Council file, relative to the Peak Plaza Apartments located at 316 East Washington Boulevard in Council District Nine.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. 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 project revenues, and the City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the notes. The Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline commitment is funded by the SB2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund No. 64R.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Soto-Martínez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 

1. APPROVE $1,872,118 of General Fund Leasing funds to support the lease costs for the months of July 2024, August 2024, September 2024, October 2024, and November 2024 for the continued operations of the occupied interim housing site located at 7047 Franklin Avenue in CD 4, also known as Highland Gardens Hotel.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to pay the owners of Highland Gardens Hotel $1,872,118 from Fund No. 100/63, Account No. 000024, General Fund Leasing for the lease costs of July 2024, August 2024, September 2024, October 2024, and November 2024, for the continued operations of the occupied interim housing site located at 7047 Franklin Avenue in CD 4, also known as Highland Gardens Hotel.

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

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

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Government Operations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to:
    
   1. Retroactively submit a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts for the FY 24/25 Big Read Program.
       
   2. Submit all necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
       
   3. Negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City, and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
       
   4. Prepare any Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustment; and, further, request the Controller to implement these instructions.
       
2. AUTHORIZE the DCA to:
    
   1. Accept $20,000 in grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts for the FY 24/25 Big Read Program.
       
   2. Receive and expend National Endowment for the Arts grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes for the 12-month grant period.
       
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled as NEA BIG READ FY 24/25.
       
   2. Appropriate $20,000 received from the National Endowment for the Arts into the newly established account within Fund No. 337, NEA BIG READ FY 24/25.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund 100.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. APPROVE the proposed amendments to Article 4, Chapter X of the LAMC as detailed in the redlined ordinance, Atttachment A of the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) report dated October 23, 2024, attached to the Council file.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to amend Article 4, Chapter X of the LAMC in accordance with the proposed amendments; and, include an urgency clause in the ordinance transmitted for City Council consideration.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. 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 15301, Class 1, Section 15303, Class 3, Section 15311, Class 11, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 14, 2024, effectuating a Zone Change from P-­1VL-­RIO to (T)C2­-1VL-­RIO for the legalization of 16 outdoor vacuum cleaner stations as an accessory use to an existing car wash, auto repair, and auto lube service, on a 1.2-­acre site in the C2-­1VL-­RIO and P­-1VL-­RIO Zone; the requested entitlement is for a Zone Change from P-­1VL-­RIO to C2-­1VL-­RIO, in conformance with the General Commercial land use designation of the Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Community Plan and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an auto-related use (vacuum stations) within 500 feet of a residential use and to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in lieu of 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday in lieu of 11 :00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as otherwise required for the properties located at 6320-6344 ½ North Sepulveda Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the PLUM Committee on November 5, 2024, attached to the Council file.
    
4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 F:
   
   ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
    
5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
    
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the Los Angeles County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the acceptance of the non-monetary donation valued at $150,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, to pay for various goods and services associated with the Inauguration Ceremonies for the 59th Chief of Police, for the benefit of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. APPROVE the payment of $25,000 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the perpetrator in connection with a felony hit-and-run case (DR No. 2313-10804).
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $25,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the Hit and Run Reward Program Trust Fund No. 59G/144.
    
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transfer $25,000 from the Hit and Run Reward Program Fund No. 59G/14, Account No. XXXXXX to the Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310.
    
4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department to make the appropriate reward payment.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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. NOTE and FILE the Board of Police Commissioners report dated June 21, 2024, relative to reviewing existing laws designed to control street racing and takeovers and determining their efficacy.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to Council with an updated review on the current state of the law with respect to the City’s vehicle forfeiture provisions.

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

Community Impact Statement: Neither the Cit 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. NOTE and FILE the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report dated October 15, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to the LAPD’s policy on the Use of Equipment, pursuant to AB 481; and the LAPD’s 2023 California AB 481 Equipment Report, and revised inventory, procurement, and use of Military equipment.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to renew Ordinance No. 187603 pursuant to California Government Code Section 7071(e).

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPC. 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 City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed agreement will have no additional impact on the General Fund. Funding for this contract has already been provided and is available in LAPD’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Contractual Services Account.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that execution of the proposed agreement complies with the City’s Financial Polices in that contract expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 7, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 6, 2024)

1. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
    
   1. APPROVE the Street Dedication and Improvement Investigation Criteria, attached to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated August 7, 2024, attached to the Council file, and as amended to make technical corrections, pursuant to the BOE communication, dated October 1, 2024, attached to the Council file.
       
   2. AUTHORIZE the Street Standards Committee to amend the Street Dedication and Improvement Investigation Criteria to further the intent of said BOE report.
      ​​
   3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to review streets with modified cross sections, as needed.
       
   4. DIRECT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, BOE, and LADOT, to prepare and present an ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.37, as described in said BOE report.
       
2. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:
    
   1. CONCUR with the Transportation Committee action of October 2, 2024 for Recommendation Nos. 1, 3, and 4.
       
   2. AMEND the Transportation Committee action of October 2, 2024 for Recommendation No. 2 to read as follows:
      
      AUTHORIZE the Street Standards Committee to amend the Street Dedicationand Improvement Investigation Criteria to further the intent of the BOE report, and to comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 3177 and any other relevant State law.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE reports that there is no fiscal impact. Over time, the recommendations in said BOE report would reduce long-term maintenance costs associated with roadway widening. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Studio City Neighborhood Council
Venice Neighborhood Council
NoHo Neighborhood Council

Against, Unless Amended:
Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Lee):

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the LADBS, to prepare and present an ordinance to: 
 

1. Amend Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, including but not limited to LAMC Section 91.8903, to clarify that the LADBS may perform abatements under this Section with the assistance of any other City department and their contractors, and to clarify language pertaining to the notice of intent, the commencement of work, and administrative appeals.
    
2. Amend Division 90, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, including but not limited to LAMC Sections 91.9001, 91.9002, and 91.9003, to update references therein to other Sections in the LAMC, specifically the Zoning Code, and to provide for a procedure by which properties subject to Division 90 that continue to be a nuisance may be declared a public nuisance by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners and demolished in similar fashion to the procedures set forth in LAMC Sections 91.8904 and 91.8907.
    
3. Amend any other relevant Sections of the LAMC and LAAC to facilitate the above.

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

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2020-1495, located at 1417 South Doheny Drive, southerly of West Pico Boulevard, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-146592)
Owner: Bemwat LLC; Surveyor: Mohamad A. Molai

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2019-0143, located at 1501 South Fairfax Avenue, southerly of Saturn Street, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-146593)
Owner: LA Ventures, LLC; Surveyor: Jerome A. Rogers

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2023-2791, located at 1363-1365 South Meadowbrook Avenue, northerly of Pico Boulevard, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-146595)
Owner: 1363 Meadow Brook, LLC; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2009-3483, located at 2389 North Silverlake Boulevard, westerly of Glendale Boulevard, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-146626)
Owner: 2389 Silver Lake, LLC; Surveyor: Harvey A. Goodman

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Office of the City Clerk to use the City Hall Rotunda on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the understanding that the Office of the City Clerk will reimburse the Department of General Services for any costs associated with this activity.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Baldwin Estates Homeowners Association, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of October 30, 2024 to January 30, 2025.
    
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs, attached to the Motion.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $200,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) Fund No. 100/84, Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime), for the repair and fortification of street lights in CD 13.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the BSL to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the CD 2 Real Property Trust Fund No. 684, Account No. 14K004 (Universal - Island Community Improvements), to the Board of Public Works (BPW) Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for various beautification / maintenance efforts and services along the Tujunga Walkway in CD 2, to be coordinated by the Los Angeles Beautification Team.
    
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the BPW, Office of Community Beautification, to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Beautification Team, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $150,000 in the CD 2 portion of the Athens Services Community Benefits Trust Fund No. 56W/14 to the Board of Public Works (BPW) Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for various community enhancement projects, anti-graffiti measures, maintenance and beautification services for the Whitsett slope beautification project, and improvement projects in the CD 2 portion of North Hollywood and Sun Valley communities, to be provided by Graffiti Control Systems.
    
2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $150,000 in the CD 2 portion of the Athens Services Community Benefits Trust Fund No. 56W/14 to the BPW Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for various community enhancement projects and beautification services in the CD 2 portion of Sun Valley and North Hollywood, and to maintain and water trees recently planted in the CD 2 portion of the Sun Valley Glenoaks corridor and portions of North Hollywood, to be provided by the Los Angeles Beautification Team.
    
3. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the BPW, Office of Community Beautification, to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to Graffiti Control Systems and the Los Angeles Beautification Team, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amounts, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $60,000 from the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50, Revenue Source Code 574202 (CD 5 Special Project Deposits Account), to the below-listed accounts and in the amounts specified in the Bureau of Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84 for street lighting repairs in CD 5:
    
   1. $36,000 for Overtime, Appropriation Account No. 001090
   2. $18,000 for Materials, Appropriation Account No. 008780
   3. $6,000 for Equipment Usage, Appropriation Account No. 006020
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Executive Officer, Board of Public Works, or designee, to make any necessary technical and accounting corrections necessary to effectuate the intent of the City Council action.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings to vacate a portion of the northerly side of National Boulevard, approximately 100 feet westerly of Clarington Avenue, 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 (BOE) to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.
    
3. DIRECT the BOE to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested area to the Public Works Committee.
    
4. DIRECT the City Clerk, upon review of the Public Works Committee, to schedule this request for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time under the City's Street Vacation procedures.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the CD 10 portion of the Council Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 to the below-listed accounts in the amounts specified in the General Fund Services No. 100/40, to facilitate the resurfacing work associated with the Vision Theater Phase 5 Parking Lot Scope: 
    
   1. Account No. 001101; Hiring Hall, Construction: $28,000
   2. Account No. 001121; Benefits, Hiring Hall Construction: $12,000
   3. Account No. 003180; Construction Materials: $60,000
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

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

1. UTILIZE $600,000 in the CD 10 portion of the Council Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A28, to supplement the programs and services associated with the Project SAVE Program, currently being provided by Community Build, Inc. under City Contract No. C-139855, for an extended period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
    
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to Community Build, Inc., or any other agency or organizations, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form.

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

1. UTILIZE $250,000 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000624, for the HOPICS Project, which assists residents with obtaining temporary or permanent housing in CD 10, currently being provided by Special Service for Groups, Inc. under City Contract No. C-139535, for an extended period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
    
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to Special Service for Groups, Inc., or any other agency or organizations, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form.

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

1. UTILIZE $100,000 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000624, for the Community Ambassador Program at Leimert Park in CD 10, currently being provided by 2nd Call, under City Contract No. C-139123, for an extended period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
    
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to 2nd Call, or any other agency or organizations, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Department of General Services to erect in the City Hall Rotunda during the December holiday season a Christmas tree and an unlit Menorah, as well as to display appropriately any other symbols of holidays celebrated during this time such as Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, and others; to acknowledge that the tree is a gift to the City presented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 11, and the National Electrical Contractors Association, Los Angeles County Chapter, with the installation coordinated by Project Restore; to express the City's appreciation to the donors; and, to provide coordination with them and Project Restore for the installation of this gift.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,000 in the CD 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 to Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 001010 (Salaries General), to support environmental review work required for the potential acquisition of properties to expand the Watts Cultural Crescent (Council file No. 24-1144).
    
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically, or by any other means.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $113,949 in the CD 6 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, and $255,105 in the CD 6 portion of the Council Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A28, to the Board of Public Works (BPW) Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for supplemental community beautification services, including but not limited to, litter cleanup, corridor cleanups, and weed abatement in CD 6, to be provided by the NEGB for a contract term of one year.
    
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the BPW, Office of Community Beautification, to prepare, process and execute the necessary document(s) with and/or payment(s) to the NEGB, or any other agency or organization as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $50,000 in the CD 3 portion of the Council Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries – Overtime), for supplemental tree trimming services in CD 3.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services 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.

1. INSTRUCT the CAO to:
    
   1. Execute any necessary documents to accept the ERF grant on behalf of CD 1.
       
   2. Be the designated grant administrator for the ERF.
       
2. REQUEST the Controller to establish a new Special Fund entitled "Encampment Resolution Fund Grant - Arroyo Seco" within Department No. 10, to receive and disburse the ERF Funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2014-3391, located at 3604 Woodhill Canyon Place, southerly of Laurel Terrace Drive.

Owner: Lydia T. Sussman, Surviving Trustee of the Andrew and Lydia Sussman Family Trust; Surveyor: David E. Woolley

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 12, 2024, relative to adding Chapter 19 to Division 19 of the LAAC to prohibit City resources, including property and personnel, from being utilized for immigration enforcement or for cooperation with federal immigration agents.

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

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. APPROVE the termination of Contract No. C-145724 with Downey Brand LLP for convenience.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract with Stoel Rives LLP, initially through January 15, 2026, with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, funded out of the Bureau of Sanitation’s Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund.

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

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

The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to significant exposure to litigation (One Potential Case).

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

1. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE $150,000 from Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A15, Inside Safe Reserve to the General City Purposes (GCP) Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000959, Homelessness Emergency Account for the following with additional details in the section “Transfers from the Inside Safe Reserve Account” under “Table 1A. FY 2024-25 Funding Request (20th Status Report)”:
    
   1. 150,000 for FY 2024-25 lease with Metro for a RV Storage Lot.
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor's Office to execute an amendment to the funding agreement between the City and County of Los Angeles (County) for Homeless Emergency Programs and Services (Contract #AO-23-603) to allow acceptance of additional funding in the amount of $4,300,400 from the County for Joint City-County Inside Safe encampment reimbursements for a contracted total amount of $6,160,400.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit up to $4,300,400 to GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A15, Inside Safe Reserve from the reimbursement of Inside Safe operations costs from the County.
   1. Upon receipt of the County reimbursement, increase the appropriation in the up to amount of $4,300,400 to General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A15, Inside Safe Reserve.
       
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to:
   1. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary technical adjustments, including to the names of the Special Fund accounts recommended for this report, to implement the intent of these transactions, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions
       
   2. Prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse City Departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to projects in this report, to implement the intent of these transactions, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund given the recommendations use budgeted General Fund. However, as the GCP line items represent one-time allocations of General Fund dollars, there is a potential future General Fund impact in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 of up to $300,000 in leasing costs with Metro for the RV Storage Lot.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended actions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Housing and Homelessness and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), or designee, to collaborate with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to prepare and submit a grant application for the proposal outlined in Attachment 1 of the CAO report, dated October 28, 2024, attached to the Council file.
    
2. INSTRUCT the City Engineer, BOE, or designee, to report, if the City is awarded the grant, to request authority to accept the grant award, and to confirm any additional required match and/or front funding.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact from the recommendations in this report.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as the requested grant funds, if awarded, will cover the cost of the improvements and the matching funds are being provided by Metro.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CAO DATED OCTOBER 18, 2024:
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
    
   1. NOTE and FILE the CIFD report dated September 10, 2024, attached to the Council file.
       
   2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to accept a subrecipient award from the County in the amount of $471,000 for the LIIIG through the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
       
   3. APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) attached to the CIFD report and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, to execute the MOU between the City and the County to implement the LIIIG program to provide immigrant integration and inclusion services for a one-year term from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and compliance with City contracting requirements.
       
   4. REQUEST the Controller to:
      1. Appropriate LIIIG funds within the CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund No. 65G/21 as detailed in the CAO report dated October 18, 2024, attached to the Council file.
          
      2. Increase appropriations within the CIFD Fund No. 100/21 as detailed in said CAO report
          
   5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments as necessary to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.
       
2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CIFD DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2024:
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   ​​​​​​​
   1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to:
      ​​​​​​​
      1. Accept the award as a subrecipient to the County for the LIIIG on behalf of the City.
          
      2. Execute the MOU, listed in Attachment A of the CIFD report dated September 10, 2024, attached to the Council file, with the County from July 1,2024 to June 30, 2025.
          
      3. Execute any subsequent amendments to the MOU, subject to City Attorney review.
          
   2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
      ​​​​​​​
      1. Appropriate California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development grant award funds within Fund No. 65G CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund as detailed in said CIFD report.
          
      2. Increase appropriations in CIFD, Fund No. 100/21 for the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development grant program as detailed in said CIFD report.
          
   3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or derived from said CIFD transmittal, and/or make necessary technical adjustments. Subject to the approval of the CAO; and further, REQUEST that the Controller implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that adoption of the recommendations in said CAO report will have no impact to the General Fund. The proposed grant activities will be fully funded by the LIIG funds. No matching funds are required. The CIFD reports that adoption of the recommendations in said CIFD report will have no impact on the General Fund.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be used for eligible grant activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. APPROVE, retroactively, and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department on Disability (DOD), to execute the proposed one-year contracts with the contractors listed in the CAO report dated October 4, 2024, attached to the Council file, for the provision of HIV/AIDS prevention program services to City residents for the term of July 01, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with four one-year extension options, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
    
2. INSTRUCT the DOD to ensure that all contractors obtain proof of insurance that meets the categories and minimum limits as required by City Administrative Officer, Risk Management Division, and submit proof of insurance on KwikComply.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding in the amount of $1,184,305 is provided in the DOD 2024-25 Contractual Services account to cover the cost of these HIV/AIDS Prevention Program services. There is no additional impact on the General Fund.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 10, 2024

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 10, 2024)

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DESIGNATE Los Angeles Street from Alameda Street to First Street in Downtown Los Angeles as “Richard Alatorre Legacy Corridor.”
    
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signage to this effect at these locations.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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

1. NOTE AND FILE the Community Investment for Families Department report dated September 4, 2024, contained in the CAO report dated September 25, 2024, attached to Council file No. 22-1097.
    
2. APPROVE the recommendations contained in the CAO report dated September 25, 2024, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The proposed grant activities will be fully funded by the Family Homelessness Challenge, Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act and the Community Services Block Grant grants. No matching funds are required.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in the grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees waived consideration of the above matter)