1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at PotLuck Local located at 4701-4705 1-4 East York Boulevard; 1506 North Munson Avenue, Unit No. 102, 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 PotLuck Local located at 4701-4705 1-4 East York Boulevard; 1506 North Munson Avenue, Unit No. 102.
    
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: Kimberly Johnsen - Potluck Local

Recommendations for Council action:​
 

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Leo's Mini Market Beer and Wine located at 811 West Olympic Boulevard, Unit A, Los Angeles, California 90015 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 Leo's Mini Market Beer and Wine located at 811 West Olympic Boulevard, Unit A, Los Angeles, California 90015.
    
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: Edy Perez
   
   Representative: Melanie Perez-Baker

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 14, 2025

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

(Continued from Council meeting of November 19, 2024)
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 13, 2025

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

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to (McOsker, Park - Lee):

INSTRUCT the LAHD and LADBS, in coordination with the City Attorney, to report to Council in less than 30 days on the ability of a property owner that has been issued a Notice and Order to Comply to continue to operate the use in question during the 30-day time window of the notice.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE that the funding allocation, lease, and continued use for an additional period not to exceed one year of the Arroyo Seco THV/low barrier navigation center on a portion of the Arroyo Seco Park, for those experiencing homelessness, are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27, as a low barrier navigation center, Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4), governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration, and PRC Section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15269(c) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; and will be exempt as of January 1, 2025, under Senate Bill (SB) 1395 (PRC Section 21080.27.5) and SB 1361 [PRC 21080.10(c)(1)] as leasing, providing financial support, or contracting services for a low barrier navigation center.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to execute a new, or amend an existing, interdepartmental agreement with the Department of Recreation and Parks for the THV site located at Arroyo Drive and Avenue 60 (also known as Arroyo Seco) with 224 beds in Council District (CD) 14 for one year.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the GSD to execute a new or amend an existing lease agreement with Hope the Mission for the THV site located at Arroyo Drive and Avenue 60 (also known as Arroyo Seco) with 224 beds in CD 14 for one year.
    
4. APPROPRIATE up to $225,172.12 of unspent Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention 2 (HHAP-2) funds to HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V772, FC-2 A Bridge Home Operating Costs, from the following accounts:
    
   1. $165,371.36 from HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10W178, Bureau of Engineering.
       
   2. $59,800.76 from HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10W759, 6073 North Reseda Boulevard THV Pallets.
       
5. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $12,089 from HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V772, FC-2 A Bridge Home Operating Costs, to the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003160, Maintenance Materials, Supplies & Services, for repairs at the A Bridge Home (ABH) interim housing site located at 1403 North Gardner Street with 30 beds in CD 13.
    
6. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $125,512 from HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V772, FC-2 A Bridge Home Operating Costs, to the GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003180, Construction Materials, for rental costs for modular trailer buildings at the El Pueblo ABH site located at 711 South Alameda Street in CD 14.
    
7. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $53,953 from HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/10, Account No. 10V772, FC-2 A Bridge Home Operating Costs, to HHAP-2 Fund No. 64J/43, in a new account entitled “2023-24 Bridge Home Operations”, for leasing costs at the ABH site located at 1479 South La Cienega Boulevard in CD 5 through June 30, 2024.
    
8. RESCIND Recommendation Nos. 5 through 7 in the previously approved 25th COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap Funding Report dated August 1, 2024, attached to Council file No. (CF) 20-0841-S50.
    
9. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to amend the City’s HHAP contract (Contract No. C-135650) with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to reflect the funding allocations/amendments in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 1, 2024, attached to CF 20-0841-S51, for the interim housing sites located at:
    
   1. 1479 South La Cienega Boulevard in CD 5.
       
   2. 1725 South La Cienega Boulevard in CD 5.
       
10. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to amend the City’s new Roadmap Contract (Contract No. C-144656) with the LAHSA to reflect the funding allocations/amendments in said CAO report dated November 1, 2024, attached to CF 20-0841-S51, for the interim housing sites located at:
     
    1. 1725 South La Cienega Boulevard in CD 5.
        
    2. 6073 North Reseda Boulevard in CD 3.
        
11. AUTHORIZE the CAO to:
     
    1. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary technical adjustments, including to the names of the Special Fund accounts recommended in said CAO report dated November 1, 2024, 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 said CAO report, to implement the intent of these transactions; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
        
12. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE $20,664.88 from General City Purposes - Additional Homeless Services Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000617, Additional Homeless Services - CD 3 to LAHD Fund No. 10A/43, in a new account titled “2024-25 Tiny Home Village Operations”, for the costs of security camera equipment for the THV site located at 6073 North Reseda Boulevard in CD 3 through June 30, 2025.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in the report. The recommendations in said CAO report utilize the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds for homelessness interventions.

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

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(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the First Amendment to Contract No. DA-5517 between the LAWA and Genuine Parts Company, dba NAPA Integrated Business Solutions, to increase the contract authority by $2,000,000, for a new total not to exceed $12,275,000, and extend the term through December 29, 2025, covering the provision of automotive parts and heavy-duty equipment parts, accessories, and services for LAX and VNY.
    
3. CONCUR with the BOAC action on July 18, 2024, by BOAC Resolution No. 27997, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute said First Amendment to Contract No. DA-5517 with Genuine Parts Company, dba NAPA Integrated Business Solutions, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed First Amendment to Contract No. DA-5517 with Genuine Parts, dba NAPA Integrated Business Solutions, for the purchase of automotive parts, heavy-duty equipment parts, accessories, including services for LAX and VNY, for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, increasing the contract authority from $10,275,000 to $12,275,000, 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 2023-24 Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 140003 - VNY Construction & Maintenance Services, Commitment Item 522 – Materials and Supplies. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of LAWA’s annual budget process. The recommended actions comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 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 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 for the proposed Second Amendment to Contract DA-5569 between the LAWA and W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. of California, to increase the contract authority by $11,283,165, for a new total not to exceed $335,703,433, and extend the term through August 9, 2027, covering construction services for the MSC South Project at LAX.
    
3. CONCUR with the BOAC action on August 15, 2024, by BOAC Resolution No. 28015, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. DA-5569 with W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. of California, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. DA-5569 with W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. of California for the MSC South Project at LAX will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Further, approval will result in a new appropriation of $15,800,000 in capital funds from the LAX Revenue Fund and allocated to WBS Element 1.18.39A-700 (Midfield Satellite Concourse - South) for increased project costs, contingency and other related costs. Funding for the proposed Second Amendment is programmed in LAWA’s 2022 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); therefore, the associated costs will not increase to LAWA’s CIP. The recommended actions comply with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 2024

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

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; and, this action does not require review under CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168, as it does not include any changes to the LAX MSC Program that would result in significant impacts not already disclosed in the EIR prepared for the LAX MSC (State Clearinghouse No. 2013021020), which was certified by the BOAC on July 21, 2014 (BOAC Resolution 25478), and certified and adopted by the Council on August 20, 2014; and, found that this action is, therefore, within the scope of the prior MSC EIR.
    
2. APPROVE the First Amendment to Contract No. DA-5383 between the LAWA and Woods Bagot Architects, PC, to extend the term through September 2, 2025, covering design services for the MSC South Project at LAX.
    
3. CONCUR with the BOAC action on July 21, 2022, by BOAC Resolution No. 27546, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed First Amendment to Contract No. DA-5383 with Woods Bagot Architects, PC, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed First Amendment to Contract No. DA-5383 with Woods Bagot Architects, P.C., to extend the contract terms through September 2, 2025 will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Costs associated with this Amendment are contained in LAWA’s 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); therefore, approval of this action will not result in a net increase to the programmed CIP budget. No additional funds are required for this action as the contract authority has a remaining balance of $7,550,548. Funding for the proposed Amendment is appropriated from the LAX Revenue Fund to Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Element 1.1839A-700. The recommended actions comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 23, 2024

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC) that this action is administratively exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 19-3706 between the POLA and SPPM, to extend the contract term by an additional two years from December 10, 2024 through December 9, 2026, for a total term of seven years; and, increase compensation by $30,000, from $795,000 for a new contract authority of $825,000, to complete an environmental assessment for proposed improvements, including the addition of a concert venue, at the San Pedro Waterfront.
    
3. CONCUR with the BOHC action on August 22, 2024, by POLA Resolution No. 24-10413, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 19-3706.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that under the Agreement terms, SPPM is required to reimburse the POLA for all staff and consultant costs, and any legal defense costs associated with the preparation of the environmental assessment to incorporate analysis of the proposed improvements and development of a concert venue associated with the West Harbor (formerly known as San Pedro Public Market) Modification Project. SPPM is responsible for any cost estimate increase that may occur during the evaluation. Initial payments from the POLA for consultant costs and project fees are recognized as receivables to Account No. 11225 (Reimbursable Costs - Env Projects), Center No. 7000 (Balance Sheet), Program No. 000 (Base Budget). The POLA bills SPPM monthly as expenses are incurred. The total revenues to be received by the POLA for this Agreement is $825,000 and includes $600,668 in receipts through Fiscal Year 2023-24 and anticipated receipts of $224,332 through the end of the contract. The recommended actions comply with the POLA’s Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 2024

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC) that this action is administratively exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the First Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 21-9834 between the POLA and Orcem Americas, Inc., to extend the contract term by an additional two years from November 16, 2024 through November 15, 2026, for a total term of five years, to complete an environmental assessment for improvements at Berths 191 to 194 for the proposed operation of a low-carbon cement processing facility in the POLA.
    
3. CONCUR with the BOHC action on August 22, 2024, by POLA Resolution No. 24-10412, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed First Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. 21-9834.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that under the Agreement terms, Orcem Americas, Inc. is required to reimburse the POLA for all staff and consultant costs, and any legal defense costs associated with the preparation of the environmental assessment to incorporate analysis of improvements at Berths 191 to 194 for the proposed operation of a low-carbon cement processing facility. Orcem Americas, Inc. is responsible for any cost estimate increase that may occur during the evaluation. Initial payments from the POLA for consultant costs and project fees are recognized as receivables to Account No. 11225 (Reimbursable Costs - Env Projects), Center No. 7000 (Balance Sheet), Program No. 000 (Base Budget). The POLA bills Orcem Americas, Inc. monthly as expenses are incurred. The total revenues to be received by the POLA for this Agreement is $300,000, and includes $140,912 in receipts through Fiscal Year 2023-24 and anticipated receipts of $159,088 through the end of the contract. The recommended actions comply with the POLA’s Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 2024

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

1. DETERMINE that the acquisition for a zero emissions bus yard facility (Project) is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 21080.25(b)(5) of the Public Resources Code (PRC).
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), Department of Public Works, City Attorney, and any other City department, to negotiate, prepare, and execute documents necessary, including but not limited to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, to effectuate the acquisition of the property located at 23903 Normandie Avenue, Harbor City, California; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 7438-017-011, 7438-017-013, and 7438-017-015.
    
3. ESTABLISH a new appropriation account within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund, Fund 385/94 entitled “Electric Bus Yard Acquisition” in the amount of $12,050,000.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to:
    
   1. Make payment of up to $12,050,000 from the “Electric Bus Yard Acquisition” account to Chicago Title Company necessary to close escrow for the acquisition of the property at 23903 Normandie Avenue.
       
   2. Expend funds pursuant to Recommendation No. 3 above upon presentation of proper documentation and demand of the General Manager, GSD, or designee.
       
   3. Make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund appropriation and payment instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of executing the Sales Purchase Agreement, including any corrections and changes to fund and account numbers; said clarifications/ corrections/ changes may be made orally, electronically, or by any other means.
       
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
    
6. AUTHORIZE up to $10,000 from Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund, Fund 385/94 for the LADOT to maintain this property annually.
    
7. DIRECT, in a separately agendized item as required by CEQA, that the Project shall be completed by a skilled and trained workforce and/or by City forces; and, CERTIFY, under PRC Section 21080.25(f)(1), that the Project will be completed by a skilled and trained workforce and/or by City forces.
    
8. INSTRUCT the LADOT to report on the long-term financial impact including annual operation and maintenance costs, and to present a development plan and cost required to open the facility by January 2028.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no General Fund impact anticipated at this time. The acquisition cost of $12 million will be funded with Proposition A funds. The LADOT will pursue additional funds through federal, State, and local grants for site development and post-acquisition environmental remediation costs estimated to be $90 million.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. Execute a contract with Sterndahl Enterprises, included as Attachment 1 of the LADOT report dated October 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, for the provision of pavement markings, striping, slurry sealing, and other pavement preservation program services, for a period of one year from the date of attestation, with four one-year extension options, for an amount not to exceed $8,000,000.
    
2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The provision of pavement markings, striping, slurry sealing, and other pavement preservation program services are paid for with funding allocated in the annual Adopted Budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 30, 2024

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), with support from the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) and City Attorney, to:
    
   1. Assess and report back on the potential impacts to residential and commercial property owners, and the potential negative impacts to small business owners, tenants, and renters, potentially including a phased implementation schedule that starts with the largest buildings first and gradually includes smaller buildings.
       
   2. Conduct stakeholder engagement that provides recommendations to improve equity and environmental justice outcomes.
       
   3. Maintain the threshold for compliance at buildings larger than 20,000 square feet as this aligns with the existing Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Program (EBEWE) requirements, and targeting larger buildings, provides the most cost-effective impact.
       
   4. Provide time extensions and exemptions for compliance with the Building Performance Standards (BPS) for multi-family dwellings with affordable housing, rent stabilized buildings, buildings under financial distress (to be defined), small businesses, and other building types to be identified during stakeholder outreach.
       
   5. Identify existing incentives and proposed new incentives from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that align with the goals of the Green New Deal.
       
   6. Amend the existing EBEWE program to implement the agreed upon BPS, reduction targets, and compliance pathways necessary to equitably achieve the City's Green New Deal goals for energy and carbon reductions. Amendments will also include extensions of time, exemptions, and a compliance schedule.
       
   7. Coordinate with the appropriate County and State entities, and Phillips 66, with the transition plan to assist the workers impacted by the closure as well as for the future use(s) of the site.
       
   8. Identify the number of affordable units that might be affected.
       
   9. Report on the number/cost of penalties and any necessary fee studies to ensure cost recovery to implement this program.
       
   10. Compare actions from the cities’ existing-building decarbonization strategy; i.e. San Francisco (given the same California State laws) and New York (given the changed legal landscape).
        
   11. Revise and update the EBEWE ordinance in order to align with a new existing-building decarbonization policy, reduce the need for LADBS staffing related to EBEWE, and minimize compliance burden for building owners addressed by any new building decarbonization ordinance.
        
2. NOTE and FILE the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission report dated October 12, 2024, attached to the Council file.
    
3. NOTE and FILE the LAHD report dated October 3, 2024, 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: Yes

For:
Palms Neighborhood Council
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a MOU, substantially in the form contained in the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated July 31, 2024, attached to Council file No. 18-0734-S2, between the City and New Horizons providing terms for agreements necessary to provide a revenue participation agreement to close the financing gap in the Venice Hope Hotel Project located at 1611 South Hope Street in CD 14.
    
2. DIRECT the CLA, with assistance of the City Attorney and other City departments as necessary, to negotiate the final definitive documents to provide a revenue participation agreement to support the Venice Hope Hotel Project for consideration by Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no fiscal impact on the City General Fund associated with this action, inasmuch as City staff are being instructed to report on the final, definitive documents necessary to provide a future revenue participation agreement for the Venice Hope Hotel Project.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

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

1. FIND, in the independent judgment of the decision maker, after review and consideration of the entire record, including EIR No. ENV-2017-433-EIR (Project EIR) and the Addendum, the draft Ordinances for the Downtown Community Plan Update and the New Zoning Code were analyzed in the Project EIR, and pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, no supplemental or subsequent EIR is required; and, ADOPT the MMP.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS contained in the Department of City Planning (DCP) Staff Recommendation Report, dated October 18, 2022, attached to the Council file, and identified as, Exhibit A - Staff Recommendation; and the FINDINGS dated October 18, 2022, attached to the Council file, and identified as Exhibit B - City Charter, Los Angeles Municipal Code, and General Plan Findings, as the FINDINGS of Council, as well as the DCP Staff reports, Memoranda, and Report-backs related to draft ordinance modifications.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 4, 2024, amending Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish a new Zoning Code, with all of the DCP Optional Modifications for Council consideration from the DCP’s November 4, 2024 Supplemental Report, attached to the Council file, and to modify the new Zoning Code to clarify the City Attorney’s ability to utilize the legal tools available to the City Attorney’s Office to enforce all Zoning Code provisions.
    
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, establishing the Downtown Community Plan Implementation Overlay District for the Downtown Community Plan Area.
    
5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, adding Article 35 and Section 5.115.19 to Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to create the Downtown Community Benefits Trust Fund for the receipt and use of Downtown Community Benefit Fee monies.
    
6. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, adding Section 19.20 to the LAMC to create the Downtown Community Benefits Fee Ordinance.
    
7. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, amending Section 12.04 of the LAMC and Ordinance No. 183144, to remove certain properties from the Los Angeles River Improvement Overlay District and amend the Zoning Map.
    
8. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, amending Ordinance No. 179076, and amending the definition of “Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area” in Section 12.03 of the LAMC, and to remove areas of the Downtown Community Plan from the Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area.
    
9. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, repealing Ordinance No. 182576, adopted on May 28, 2013, to establish the Bunker Hill Specific Plan for the area bounded generally by the I-110 Freeway on the west, Fifth Street on the south, Hill Street on the east, and First Street on the north.
    
10. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, repealing Ordinance No. 181557, adopted on January 21, 2011, which added a definition for “Downtown Design Guide Project Area” to Section 12.03, added Subdivision 30 to Subsection A of Section 12.22, and added Subdivision 7 to Subsection D of Section 16.05 to the LAMC to implement the standards and guidelines in the Downtown Design Guide.
     
11. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, adding Paragraph (z) to Section 12.21 A.4 of the LAMC to remove minimum parking requirements in the Downtown Community Plan area.
     
12. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 6, 2024, adding Subsection C to Section 11.5.8 of Article 1.5 of Chapter 1 of the LAMC to recognize the consolidation of the Central City Community Plan and the Central City North Community Plan areas into the new Downtown Community Plan area, and to update the LAMC references from 35 to 34 community plan areas.
     
13. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 17, 2021, amending Section 12.04 of the LAMC by amending the zoning map.
     
14. INSTRUCT the Director of Planning, DCP, to adopt the Existing Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Spectrum Act Compliance Handbook of the New Zoning Code pursuant to Section 4C.12.5. (Existing Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Spectrum Act Compliance Handbook), attached to the Council file, as transmitted by the DCP on or after November 4, 2024.
     
15. REQUEST the City Attorney to make the amendments previously requested in the proposed Process and Procedures Maintenance Ordinance (Council file No. 12-0460-S8) without overriding the language adopted in Article 13 through Council file No. 22-0617, and make any adjustments to the text to maintain the primacy of this version.
     
16. AUTHORIZE the DCP, as the City is adopting an entire new Zoning Code (Chapter 1A of the LAMC), and as DCP will be taking on a new role as publisher of Chapter 1A of the LAMC, to update Chapter 1A of the LAMC within a year of the operative date of this ordinance, as follows:
     
    1. As deemed necessary by the Director of Planning, DCP, may prepare technical corrections to this ordinance that would correct citations and typographical errors that do not result in substantive changes to the policies adopted by Council through Council file No. 22-0617 in their approval of this final ordinance, in consultation with the City Attorney. Such technical corrections may include:
        
       1. Corrections to typographical errors and citations
       2. Stylistic and formatting consistency edits
       3. Corrections to ensure consistency between provisions
       4. Corrections to clarify the implementation of a provision
       5. Updates to illustrations or graphics to align with the text of Chapter 1A of the LAMC
           
    2. The DCP will bring those corrections to Council for final approval.
        
17. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow for:
     
    1. Limited authority for the DCP to make minor nonsubstantive corrections and errors in the Zoning Code necessary to preserve the original meaning and in no case changing the effect of the original ordinance.
        
    2. A streamlined technical correction process to Zone Change, Zoning Code Amendment and other similar Sections of Article 13 to ensure errors in adopted ordinances and zoning maps are addressed in an efficient and timely manner.

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND that the project was assessed in the Downtown Community Plan EIR No. ENV-2017-433-EIR, SCH No. 2017021024, certified on June 16, 2023, the Convention Center and Arena Specific Plan EIR No. ENV-2011-0585-EIR, SCH No. 2011031049, and the Addendum EIR No. ENV-2011-0585-EIR-ADD1, approved December 13, 2023; and, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. CONCUR with the action of the LACPC relative to its approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment and Code Amendment.
    
4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, Exhibit A of the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated October 22, 2024, for the proposed General Plan Amendment as follows:
    
   1. Amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the Downtown Community Plan, as identified in Exhibit B of said DCP report, attached to the Council file.
       
   2. Amend Appendix A of the Framework Element as shown in Exhibit C of said DCP report, attached to the Council file.
       
   3. Amend the Downtown Community Plan Text as shown in Exhibit D of said DCP report, attached to the Council file.
       
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 1, Sections 12.04 and 12.16.4, to replace references to the Convention and Event Center Specific Plan with the newly established Convention Center and Arena Specific Plan (CCA) zone designation.
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. 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 31, 2024

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

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated November 22, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1832 West 20th Street (Case No. 756088), Assessor I.D. No. 5075-030-001, from the REAP.
 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated November 12, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1477 South Canfield Avenue (Case No. 777924), Assessor I.D. No. 4305-002-042, from the REAP.
 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of November 20, 2024)

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated November 22, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1370 West 20th Street (Case No. 756084), Assessor I.D. No. 5056-029-001, from the REAP.
 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendations dated November 22, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the property at 5924 West Dauphin Avenue (Case Nos. 739747 and 748999), Assessor I.D. No. 5065-016-014, 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 November 22, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 637 North Tularosa Drive (Case No. 790123), Assessor I.D. No. 5401-005-022, 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, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 18, 2024, relative to adding a new Article 28 to Chapter 1, Division 10 of the LAAC, relating to City contracts with vendors of firearms and/or firearm ammunition.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. APPROVE the accompanying RESOLUTION No. 025 084, adopted by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners on October 22, 2024, authorizing Agreement No. WR-24-1000 between the LADWP and BOS for construction of the GWR Project for a not-to-exceed cost of $740 million; and, upon completion of the GWR Project, the reimbursement to the BOS for the costs of operations and maintenance for a term of 35 years, annual costs to be based on an annual reconciliation of actual costs.
    
2. AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the Chief Accounting Employee, LADWP, to draw demands on the Water Revenue Fund over the term of Agreement No. WR-24-1000, incurred by such Agreement, upon proper certification.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Resolution and Agreement No. WR-24-1000 with the BOS for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the GWR Project will not have an impact on the General Fund. The total construction cost of $740 million is funded by the LADWP’s Water Revenue Fund. Estimated operation and maintenance costs of the GWR Project is currently estimated to be $33 million and will be budgeted on an annual basis from the LAWDP’s Water Revenue Fund, and reconciled from actual costs provided by the BOS. The recommendations in the report comply with LADWP’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 2024

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

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the matter)

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

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $2,178,660.04 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects - Services), and $226,226.36 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account 0714 (CD-14 Community Services), to the CD 14 portion of the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General), to support staffing costs for CD 14.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 26, 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

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

APPROVE the increase to the Auditor’s budget by $440,000.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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