Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1001 North Main Street, aka 1007 North Main Street. (Lien: $3,728.19)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 11401 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $3,391.15)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 22113 West Cantlay Street. (Lien: $3,970.06)

 

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 3655 North Fredonia Drive. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 16822 West Clark Street. (Lien: $4,001.98)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 17854 West Bessemer Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1920 North Holly Drive. (Lien: $2,370.40)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 670 South Crenshaw Boulevard. (Lien: $3,421.55)

Recommendation for Council action:

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

(Continued from Council meeting of January 28, 2025)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10017 North Marcus Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 13984 West Hubbard Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10025 North Glory Avenue. (Lien: $3,644.94)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 3207 West 74th Street. (Lien: $4,696.99)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 10, 2024)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1929 West 85th Street. (Lien: $4,498.15)

(Continued from Council meeting of December 10, 2024)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 433 West 103rd Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1644 West 37th Street. (Lien: $3,602.42)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 2430 South Harcourt Avenue. (Lien: $3,448.15)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 2560 South Bundy Drive. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 921 West Battery Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1626 East 114th Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1913 East 114th Street. (Lien: $3,602.41)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1730 East 114th Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

Recommendation for Council action:

HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 376 South Miraleste Drive, Unit 415. (Lien: $3,458.79)

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 23, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 21, 2025)

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – McOsker), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to submit a grant application to and accept a grant award from LA2050 for the “Connecting Neighbors & Empowering LA!” initiative in the amount of $50,000.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DONE, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute, and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of LA2050 grant funds.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish and appropriate a new appropriation account entitled “Department of Neighborhood Empowerment - LA2050 Grant” within the Neighborhood Empowerment Fund No. 44B/47, Account No. 47A237.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the DONE to accept and deposit the awarded $50,000 into the “Department of Neighborhood Empowerment - LA2050 Grant” within the Neighborhood Empowerment Fund No. 44B/47, Account No. 47A237.
    
5. INSTRUCT the DONE to track the use of all LA2050 grant funds and report to Council with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced, as well as highlight any changes in scope of services that differ from the initially approved scope of services for the grant funds.
    
6. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion, attached to the Council file; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO 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:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) dated January 17, 2025, attached to Council file No. 24-1539-S1, authorizing interfund borrowings, loans, or advances from the City’s Reserve Fund to pay certain judgment or settlement obligations, which judgment or settlement payments, if approved, would amount to approximately $5.8 million in the aggregate, and declaring the intention to reimburse and/or refund the City’s Reserve Fund loans or advances with proceeds of a judgment obligation bond issuance, and adopting certain findings and determinations to allow for a potential judgment obligation bond issuance in the future.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of this recommendation will not impact the General Fund, as this recommendation does not approve any judgment or settlement agreements or related expenditures. However, approval of the settlements and judgments that the Council is considering or will be considering for the purpose of resolving certain claims against the City, which are associated with the recommended Resolution, will reduce the Reserve Fund by approximately $5.8 million in the aggregate. Depending on future financing options approved, however, the Reserve Fund could potentially be restored at a later date upon reimbursement with bond proceeds.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendation in the report is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as the recommendation does not authorize the issuance of bonds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hernandez – Harris-Dawson):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the City Attorney, the Department of Public Works and its bureaus, Information Technology Agency, Department of Cannabis Regulation, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Youth Development Department, and any other City departments or bureaus, with attention to those that provide administrative and/or existing core City services, that can provide revenue-generating services, to report to Council in 90 days with information on additional revenue generation opportunities.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,466,353.07 from the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00T790 (Mayan Corridor Streetscape Improvement), to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, within the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Fund No. 100/86 for the implementation of civil improvements, custom crosswalks and scrambles, bus safety lights, tree planting, curb ramps, and wayfinding signage in CD 1:
    
   1. Account No. 001010 (Salaries, General) - $672,353.07
       
   2. Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime) - $314,000
       
   3. Account No. 001100 (Hiring Hall) - $84,000
       
   4. Account No. 001120 (Benefits Hiring Hall) - $36,000
       
   5. Account No. 003030 (Construction Expense) - $180,000
       
   6. Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) - $96,000
       
   7. Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies) - $84,000
       
2. AUTHORIZE the BSS to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion, attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hernandez – Lee):
 

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the City Attorney, Bureau of Street Services (BSS), and Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to report to Council in 30 days with the following:
    
   1. The total amount of liability payouts made for claims related to broken sidewalks by Fiscal Year starting in 2019-20 in comparison to the funds budgeted and expended for sidewalk repair per each Fiscal Year.
       
   2. The total amount of liability payouts made for claims related to faulty tree upkeep by Fiscal Year starting in 2019-20 in comparison to the amount budgeted and expended for tree trimming per each Fiscal Year.
       
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the City Attorney and the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), to report to Council in 30 days with the amount of liability payouts made for claims related to faulty or broken street light infrastructure by Fiscal Year starting in 2019-20 in comparison to the amount budgeted and expended for street light repair done by the BSL per each fiscal year.
    
3. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report to Council in 30 days with information on effectiveness of outside counsel to support in limiting liability payouts, including information on how often going through litigation leads to lowered damages, as well as how often and by how much outside counsel leads to lowered settlement payments.
    
4. INSTRUCT the BSL and the BSS to report to Council within 30 days with an updated list of locations where trip and fall liability claims have occurred and been paid out dating back to Fiscal Year 18/19, including a current status of those sidewalks and locations where multiple liabilities have occurred.
    
5. INSTRUCT the BSL and BSS to report to the Public Works Committee on a quarterly basis with the list of locations where trip and fall liability claims have occurred and been paid out, as well as the repair status of each incident location including estimated timeline of completion.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the City Treasurer to process a sum of $428,606.16 from the Parking Violation Trust Fund 853.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer all identified eligible monies to the City’s General Fund.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Transfer $898,211 between departments and funds as specified in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated November 15, 2024, attached to the Council file.
       
   2. Transfer $150,000 between accounts within departments and funds as specified in Attachment 2 of the CAO report, dated November 15, 2024, attached to the Council file:
      
      Rescission and De-obligation of Main Street Bus Stop and Pedestrian Improvements and Main Street Pedestrian Enhancement (Item M)
       
   3. Appropriate $400,000 for the Balboa Boulevard Widening at Devonshire Street Project, as follows:
      
      From: Fund 59C/94 Measure M Local Return Special Fund, Account No. 94WV63, Active Transportation Program Project Funding Gaps
      
      To: Fund 59C/94 Measure M Local Return Special Fund, Account No. TBD, Balboa Blvd Widening at Devonshire St
       
2. RESCIND the Controller’s instructions and project approval, and DE-OBLIGATE funds for the Main Street Bus Stop and Pedestrian Improvements project [Council file No. (CF) 09-1012] and Main Street Pedestrian Enhancement project (CF 17-0130-S1); and, REQUEST the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority to re-purpose these grant funds to the existing Boyle Heights Chavez Avenue Streetscape Pedestrian Improvements project (CF 12-0014-S20), approved by the Council and Mayor, that is experiencing a funding shortfall due to escalating construction costs.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to the transactions authorized through said CAO report, as required to implement the intent of those transactions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in the report include transfers, appropriations, and authority for expenditures totaling $2.23 million. This consists of $0.71 million from various special funds, $1.36 million in Grants funding, and $0.16 million in General Fund within the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program (CTIEP) program. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements, or revenues. There is a potential impact on the General Fund for operations and maintenance costs, with the amount yet to be determined. These costs will be addressed through the City budget process as projects are completed.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that appropriations for funds are limited to available cash balances needed to fund ongoing maintenance, programming, project shortfalls, and critical operational needs in the current budget year.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE that the Second Amended and Restated Navajo Project Agreements are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
    
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of December 10, 2024, Resolution No. 025-118, which approves Second Amended and Restated Navajo Agreements Nos. BP 22-014, BP 22-015, BP 22-016.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 14, 2025, approving the Second Amended and Restated Navajo Co-Tenancy Agreement, No. BP 22-014, the Second Amended and Restated Navajo Southern Transmission System Operating Agreement, No. BP 22-015, and the Second Amended and Restated Navajo Western Transmission System Operating Agreement, No. BP 22-016 (collectively the Second Amended and Restated Navajo Project Agreements); and, delegating to the Board limited authority to amend said agreements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the Second Amended and Restated Navajo Co-Tenancy Agreement, the Second Amended and Restated Navajo Southern Transmission System Operating Agreement and the Second Amended and Restated Western Transmission System Operating Agreement together identify the operation and maintenance cost responsibility for the Navajo Project. The LADWP’s annual cost responsibility is estimated to be approximately $5 million and is not projected to change significantly as a result of the proposed amendments. However, any potential costs resulting from the amendments will be paid from the Power Revenue Fund. There is no impact on the General Fund.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations comply with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE that the Navajo LGIA is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15277.
    
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of December 10, 2024, Resolution No. 20289, which approves the Navajo LGIA among Nextera Energy Resources Interconnection Holdings, LLC; Arizona Public Service Company, LADWP, Nevada Power Company, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Tucson Electric Power Company, and the United States acting through the Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for Q196 Generator Interconnection Project.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 14, 2025, approving the Navajo LGIA among Nextera Energy Resources Interconnection Holdings, LLC; Arizona Public Service Company; the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP; Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy; Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District; Tucson Electric Power Company, and the Bureau of Reclamation (Contract No. 55889, DWP No. BP 23-008); and delegating to the Board authority to amend said agreement.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE that the item is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
    
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of December 10, 2024, Resolution No. 025-101, which approves the quitclaim of the public power facility easement, located in the County of Los Angeles, by the LADWP to AMCAL Washington Fund, L.P.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 14, 2025, approving Board Resolution No. 025-101 authorizing the quitclaim of the LADWP public power facility easement.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The LADWP Power Revenue Fund will receive $6,420 in one-time revenue as the $6,402 processing fee to quitclaim the easement has been paid by the property owner of record. The proposed request complies with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE that the Transmission Service Agreements are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
    
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of December 10, 2024, Resolution No. 025-115, which approves Transmission Service Agreements with Open Mountain Energy, LLC for Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, LADWP Nos. BP 22-007, BP 22-019, and BP 23-002.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 14, 2025, approving Open Access Transmission Tariff Form of Service Agreements for Conditional Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, by and between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP, and Open Mountain Energy, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Utah, LADWP Nos. BP22-007, BP22-019, and BP23-002.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE that the item is in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 15070-15075 (MND was previously adopted by the City of Bishop on January 27, 2020).
    
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of November 19, 2024, Resolution No. 025-093, which approves the sale of an underground water line easement, located in Inyo County, California, to the City of Bishop for its North Sierra Highway Water Line Project.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 6, 2024, approving Board Resolution 025-093 authorizing the sale of said easement to the City of Bishop for its North Sierra Highway Water Line Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the LADWP received the $618 when the LADWP issued the license agreement which provided temporary access to City property so that the City of Bishop could begin said Project. Those funds were deposited in the LADWP Water Revenue Fund. There is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. DETERMINE that the item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(4).
    
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of November 19, 2024, Resolution No. 025-092, which approves the Right of Way Contract – State Highway Agreement No. 4067/4068 between the LADWP and the State for the sale of real property interests for the State’s North See Vee Signal Project in the City of Bishop, California, which will result in revenue of $54,551.73.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 6, 2024, approving Board Resolution 025-092 authorizing the sale of real property interests to the State for the North See Vee Signal Project.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 5, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Schedule “A” of Section 4.61 of the LAAC to reflect class code changes approved by the Civil Service Commission on September 12, 2024, for Maintenance and Construction Helper Assistant and Maintenance and Construction Helper Trainee.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Controller to correct any clerical or technical errors in said Ordinance.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 16, 2025

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

1. DIRECT the Personnel Department and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in consultation with the City Attorney, to consult and work with the City's labor partners to identify City employees affected by the January 2025 fires – who experienced damage or destruction of their property or a negative impact on their family's financial situation due to living or working in a mandatory evacuation area, and verbally report to the Council as soon as possible with potential assistance and support programs that the City can provide to our affected employees, including, but not limited to:
    
   1. Creation of a fund to assist City employees with recovery.
       
   2. Flexibility in the use of sick time to address necessary work absences.
       
   3. Provision of an additional 80 to 160 hours of paid leave.
       
   4. Expansion or creation of employee leave banks allowing City employees to donate banked time to City employees impacted by the wildfire emergency.
       
   5. Expansion of telecommuting options.
       
   6. Access to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance at a City facility, as previously provided to public sector employees.
       
   7. Any other assistance program responses that the City has implemented in the past in other local emergencies and natural disasters such as with the Northridge Earthquake.
       
2. DIRECT the CAO, in consultation with the City Attorney, to report to Council on the feasibility of providing a minimum of $10,000 for each employee of the City of Los Angeles who has lost their home. 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners’ (BOAC) adoption of the determination that the issuance of permits, leases, agreements, gate and space assignments, and renewals, amendments or extensions thereof, or other entitlements granting use of existing airport facilities or its operations, is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements pursuant to Article II, Sections 2.f and 2.n of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the Amendments to In-Terminal Concession Agreements with Areas USA LAX, LLC (LAA-8964, LAA-8546A, LAA-8547A, LAA-8548A, LAA-8843, and LAA-9238); Crews Hospitality LLC (LAA-9094); DN Dakota – JME LAX 8549 Pucks, LLC (LAA-8549), DN Dakota – JME LAX 8589 Farmers, LLC (LAA-8589); First Class Vending, Inc. (LAA-9208), Host International, Inc. (LAA-8587A and LAA-8586A), URW Airports, LLC (LAA-8613 and LAA-8640), Hudson-Magic Johnson Enterprises – Concourse Ventures, LLC (LAA-8550A); LAX Retail Magic 2 JV (LAA-8551A); and LAX Retail Magic 3-4 JV (LAA-8552A and LAA-8542A); as listed in Exhibit 1 of Resolution No. 28084, attached to the Council file.
    
3. CONCUR with the BOAC’s action on December 12, 2024, by Resolution No. 28084, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute said Amendments.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 17, 2025

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners’ (BOAC) adoption of the deterimination that the action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. APPROVE the five-year Contract with Deloitte Consulting LLP, with three one-year extension options, covering professional support services and Oracle enterprise software licensing for the LAWA, for the cost not-to-exceed $12,500,000.
    
3. CONCUR with the BOAC’s action on November 7, 2024, by Resolution No. 28055, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute said Contract with Deloitte Consulting LLP.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Contract with Deloitte Consulting LLP for professional support services and Oracle licensing costs will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The total contract authority is $12,500,000, and the term is five years with three one-year renewal options for a total potential term of eight years. Funding for this Contract in 2024-25 is available as part of LAWA’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As such, no additional appropriations are being requested and approval of the Contract will not increase the LAWA’s CIP. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of LAWA’s annual budget process. The recommendations in the report comply with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 28, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 28, 2025)

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

1. ADOPT the following California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings:
    
   1. DETERMINE that the draft Ordinance is not a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) ["organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment"]; or, to the extent that the draft Ordinance is considered a "project", DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the draft Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303 (small structures) and 15308 (regulatory actions for protection of the environment); and, that none of the exceptions under Section 15300.2 apply.
       
   2. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the draft Ordinance is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) [common sense exception] because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
       
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 4, 2024, adding Subsections 91.106.6, 91.106.6.1, 91.106.6.2, 91.106.6.3, 91.106.6.4, 91.106.6.5, 91.106.6.6, and 91.106.6.7 to Section 91.106, Division 1, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC to streamline and expedite the permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations.
    
3. RECEIVE AND FILE the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) report dated February 21, 2024, attached to the Council file, inasmuch as it was submitted for informational purposes to provide a status update relative to the preparation of the Ordinance requested by the Council.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund. Funding will come from the Proposition O General Obligation Bond Fund. Operations and maintenance costs cannot be paid for from General Obligation bonds, and will therefore be addressed through the City's annual budgeting process.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations contained in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as funding for the proposed projects is provided primarily from bond proceeds which are supported by voter-approved property tax revenue.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated January 14, 2025, to:
 

1. Resolve that a local emergency exists resulting from ongoing windstorm and extreme fire weather system and the devastating wildfires in the City within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., as set forth in the Mayor’s January 13, 2025 Updated Declaration of Local Emergency, which incorporated the declaration of emergency dated January 7, 2025, which the City Council hereby ratifies.
    
2. Resolve that because the local emergency, which began on January 7, 2025, continues to exist, there is a need to continue the state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies.
    
3. Instruct and request all appropriate City departments (including proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel, in accordance with LAAC Code Section 8.21 et seq., to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to respond to and abate the emergency and prevent further harm to the life, health, property, and safety, and receive, process; and, coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency.
    
4. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency, as appropriate.
    
5. Resolve that, to the extent the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and to support the emergency operations of the City and its departments (including its proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel (including mutual aid resources) in responding to the declared local emergency, the competitive bidding requirements enumerated in City Charter Section 371, and further codified in the LAAC, including LAAC Section 10.15 be suspended until termination of the state of emergency and solely with respect to purchases and contracts needed to respond to the declared state of emergency.
    
6. Direct and request City departments and agencies making purchases pursuant to the authority granted in paragraph five (5), above, to report every two weeks to the City Council regarding the purchases and contracts made during the prior two week period on the reasons justifying why such purchase or contract was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City’s interests.
    
7. Request all City departments and agencies who have the authority to investigate and/or enforce any/all forms of price gouging, fraud, and theft by deceit, as described in the California Penal Code, to do so to the fullest extent permissible under federal, state, and local law.
    
8. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to continue the state of emergency.
    
9. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

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

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the draft ordinance and sale of the City-owned property located at 2949 Edgehill Drive in CD 10 is categorically exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312; and, that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
    
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 16, 2024, authorizing and providing the sale of the City-owned real property located at 2949 Edgehill Drive, Los Angeles, California 90018 to the HACLA.

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

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

1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated November 27, 2024, attached to Council file No. 21-0215, relative to the issuance of a tax-exempt multifamily mortgage revenue note for the Project.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 16, 2025, attached to Council file No. 21-0215, authorizing the issuance of a supplemental tax-exempt multifamily mortgage revenue note in an amount up to $2,500,000 for the Project located at 3016 North Main Street, Los Angeles, California 90031, in CD 14.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact. The City is a conduit issuer of the supplemental tax-exempt multifamily mortgage revenue note (Note) for the Project. The City does not incur liability for the repayment of the Note, which is a limited obligation payable solely from the revenues of the Project. The City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the Note.

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

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Soto-Martinez – Hernandez):

REQUEST the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a sole source agreement with Dignity Moves to encompass, at minimum, the delivery of services, funding and project management for the purpose of delivering interim housing at 5301 Sierra Vista in Council District 13, subject to all required City approvals.

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, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Raman):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Housing Department and Department of General Services, to report to Council with recommendations on the viability of leasing, with an option to buy, the property located at 1540-44 Saint Andrews Place, Los Angeles, California 90019, in CD 10 for use as interim housing and/or permanent supportive housing purposes.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Rodriguez):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department to report to Council on the number of ownership and management entities that are using algorithm-based software to establish rents and the feasibility of instituting a ban on the use of this software to set rents in the City.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Fiscal Impact Statement: 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 January 7, 2025)

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2189 West 28th Street (Case No. 805646), Assessor I.D. No. 5052-029-013, from the REAP.
 

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2025)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated January 8, 2025, attached to the Council file, to initiate the proceedings to vacate Etiwanda Avenue between Halsted Street and Vincennes Street, Lindley Avenue between Plummer Street and Halsted Street, Garden Grove Avenue between Vincennes Street to its Northerly Terminus, Vincennes Street from Darby Avenue to Garden Grove Avenue, Dearborn Street from Darby Avenue to Etiwanda Avenue, Etiwanda Avenue from Nordhoff Street to Dearborn Street, and Dearborn Street, Bertrand Avenue, and Prairie Street East of Zelzah Avenue, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
    
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a deposit of $47,080 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. ALLOCATE and AUTHORIZE $20,000 of the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the Garlic & Gaelic event.
    
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate $400,000 from Measure M Local Return Fund No. 59C/94, Account No. 94Y186 (BSS), to the following accounts within the BSS/StreetsLA Fund No. 10/86 for Phase 2 of the Reimagine Ventura Streetscape Project in Woodland Hills: 
   
   a. Appropriation Account No. 001010 (Salaries General) - $350,000
   b. Appropriation Account No. 001090 (Overtime) - $50,000
    
2. AUTHORIZE the BSS to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above funding instructions to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $35,906.24 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0701 (CD 1 Community Services), to the Cultural Affairs Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for the payment of services provided by the 24th Street Theater as part of CD 1 and CD 8's Dia de los Muertos celebration on November 2, 2024.
    
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the 24th Street Theater, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA 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 $100,000 within Capital Technology and Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54 from Account No. 00V234 (Contingency for Construction) to Account No. 00A880 (Erosion Control for Hillside Damage) to perform a hydrogeologic study to address water seepage on a segment of Temescal Canyon Road.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.

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. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the adoption of the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 28, 2025, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines, and that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. If the City Council concurs with the CEQA analysis, it should adopt these CEQA determinations prior to or concurrent with its action on the draft ordinance; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing Department to file Notices of Exemption with the County Recorder’s Office following the adoption of the draft ordinance.
    
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 28, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, adding Article 22 to Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to temporarily prohibit residential evictions solely based on housing persons or pets displaced by the January 2025 wildfires.

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.

(Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery waived consideration of the above matter) 

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles SUPPORTS the nomination of the Los Angeles City Hall to the National Register of Historic Places.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted