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)

 

(Continued from Council meeting of February 4, 2025)

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 23, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 23, 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 2302 South Virginia Road. (Lien: $386.16)

(Continued from Council meeting of April 1, 2025)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND that the termination of this Covenant and Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to the categorical exemptions included in the City of Los Angeles Guidelines under Article III, Class 5(22).
    
2. APPROVE the petitioner's request for the termination of the Covenant and Agreement recorded as Document No. 2984, on January 24, 1975, of Official Records, regarding the parking area and driveway plan, shown on Exhibit A of the City Engineer’s report dated November 14, 2025, attached to the Council file, be approved, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner makes satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of document recording fee.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute and record a suitable release from the covenant and agreement recorded as Document No. 2984 on January 24, 1975, of Official Records.
    
4. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division to record the necessary termination document.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,006.98 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND that the name establishment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.
    
2. FIND that the name of the private driveway located at 15814-15824 Vermont Avenue, south of 157th Street, shown on Exhibit A of the City Engineer report dated February 10, 2025, attached to the Council file, be established as Villas Lane (Private Driveway).
    
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit the Council’s action on this matter to the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $4,628.82 was collected pursuant to Section 18.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Blumenfield):

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report to Council on:
 

1. The implications of the establishment of a new County Department for homelessness and its impacts on the City's homelessness contracts with the LAHSA.
    
2. Options for pathways the City can take if the County were to establish the department, especially in terms of coordinating services, sharing data, and managing a regional homelessness response system without the participation of the LAHSA.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated September 26, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-0624, inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time.
    
2. DIRECT the LAHD to adopt a revised AHMP process consistent with the recommendations contained in the revised LAHD report dated February 28, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-0624, including the following key provisions:
    
   1. The requirement to present an annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to the City Council for approval at the beginning of each fiscal year that includes, at a minimum, the applicable guidelines and regulations for the NOFA; necessary delegated authorities to the General Manager, LAHD, or a designee, for streamlined implementation of funding awards; and a calendar of anticipated dates for one or more funding rounds in the NOFA process that are intended to align with the schedules of other funding sources.
       
   2. Authorization for the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to recommend project funding awards based on the approved NOFA criteria and direction that such recommendations be presented to Council and Mayor for approval.
       
3. DIRECT the LAHD to inform Council, the Mayor, and program stakeholders of the approved annual calendar of all relevant dates for the AHMP process.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to make the following changes on existing AHMP, Proposition HHH, United to House LA or Project HomeKey projects:
    
   1. Provide a commitment term of two years for AHMP awards, with delegated authority to the LAHD to provide up to two two-year extensions if justified.
       
   2. Review, approve, negotiate, and execute new loan agreements, amendments to existing loan agreements, or amended and restated loan agreements for each project that receives a loan or loan increase, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
       
   3. Allow the deferment of accrued construction loan interest to ensure the financial feasibility of a project.
       
   4. Allow the use of residual receipts payments from one project owned by a sponsor to support another struggling project owned by the sponsor.
       
   5. Allow the modifications to the project, provided such changes remain consistent with approval NOFA guidelines and regulations, including: financial terms, distribution and number of units, income targeting; and technical corrections to project addresses, name of project sponsor, and other administrative amendments that comply with the requirements of the funding program.
       
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to consider what changes might be required, including potential changes to the current Los Angeles Administrative Code, to allow for a further streamlined AHMP process.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund through the actions recommended in said LAHD report dated February 28 2025.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Continued from Council meeting of April 1, 2025)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to retroactively submit a grant application to the Getty Foundation “Marrow Undergraduate Internship” program.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept a grant award from the Getty Foundation in the amount of $7,900.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City, and to submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
    
5. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes.
    
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337/30, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled “Getty MUI 24/25”.
       
   2. Appropriate $7,900 received from the Getty Foundation into the newly established account “Getty MUI 24/25” within Fund No. 337/30.
       
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in, or deriving from, the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments; and further, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to accept the $1,000,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) award on behalf of the City and to execute the Federal Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), pursuant to the authority of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 and superseding provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
    
2. APPROVE the use of the $1,000,000 in CPF funds to support the pre- development phase of constructing the Highland Park Youth Arts Center (HPYAC), a new Los Angeles youth arts center at the existing location of the Bridgewell Armory in Council District 14.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund titled “HUD Federal Community Project Funding DCA”, and recognize a receivable in the amount of $1,000,000, receive and disburse the said funds to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to support the construction project upon presentation of documentation and proper demand of the DCA.
       
   2. Create an appropriation account within the newly established fund and to expend therefrom subject to DCA approval.
      
      Appropriation Account No. 30XXXX (TBD); Account Name: Highland Park Youth Arts Center; Amount: $1,000,000
       
4. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, or designees, of the program implementing departments to negotiate and execute contracts, contract amendments, and/or interdepartmental agreements as needed with grant recipients in consultation with the DCA as grant administrator, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
    
5. INSTRUCT the DCA and BOE to report to Council on the status of the HPYAC Project within 30 calendar days after the six-month performance period to comply with the HUD’s reporting requirements.
    
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare necessary Controller instructions to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustment; and further, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund No. 100.  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. ADOPT the accompanying Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Subordinate General RESOLUTION, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 21, 2025, attached to the Council file, which authorizes the negotiated sale of up to $900 million of Los Angeles Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (the “2025 Subordinate Bonds”), including refunding bonds, in one or more series, on a tax-exempt and taxable basis, reaffirms previously proposed amendments and supplements to the Subordinate General Resolution which require bondholder consent, and authorizes the execution of various documents required to consummate the transactions, including approval for the CAO to take necessary actions required to manage and effectuate the transaction.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying Thirty-First Supplemental General RESOLUTION, attached to said CAO report, which authorizes the negotiated sale of up to $800 million of Los Angeles Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (the “2025 Senior Bonds,” and together with the 2025 Subordinate Bonds, the “Bonds”), including refunding bonds, in one or more series, on a tax-exempt and taxable basis, proposes amendments and supplements to the General Resolution which require bondholder consent, and authorizes the execution of various documents required to consummate the transactions, including approval for the CAO to take necessary actions required to manage and effectuate the transaction.
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying FUND ORDINANCE, dated March 21, 2025, providing for the issuance of subordinate and senior bonds for the Wastewater System and amending Section 5.168.1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to create special funds related to the issuance of those bonds and to facilitate compliance with certain tax law requirements for the Wastewater System revenue bond program; and, to create new special funds for recording accounting transactions in connection with refunding of commercial paper issuances with the Bonds, for the purpose of payment of principal and interest on the Bonds, and for the administration of the bond proceeds released from the reserve fund for Senior Lien Bonds and other reimbursements received by the City to facilitate compliance with certain federal tax law requirements.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections and adjustments as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the Council’s intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund from approval of the proposed recommendations in said CAO report. Principal and interest on the Bonds will be paid solely from revenues and from amounts in the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in said CAO report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that principal and interest on the Bonds will be paid from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.

Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact to the City’s General Fund from the approval of the recommendations in said CAO report as debt service on the Bonds will be paid from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. Based on current market rates, total debt service for the approximate $798 million of 2025 Subordinate Bonds is projected to be $1.4 billion, including $606 million in interest, over 30 years at an interest rate of 4.47 percent. Total debt service for the approximate $470 million of 2025 Senior Bonds is projected to be $727 million, including $257 million in interest, over 20 years at an interest rate of 3.71 percent. The refunding components of the 2025 Subordinate Bonds are expected to generate present value savings of approximately $43 million or 8.23 percent of the refunded bonds. The 2025 Senior Bonds are expected to generate present value savings of approximately $32 million or 6.24 percent of the refunded bonds. The estimated debt service, interest rates, and projected savings are based on market conditions as of March 17, 2025. Actual debt service, interest rates, and savings will be determined at the time of pricing.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DENY the appeal filed by Mr. Bruno Naylor relative to the determination by the BPW on November 13, 2024, that the Project is statutorily exempt under the California CEQA.
    
2. ADOPT a new CEQA determination, on a de novo basis, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15303, and that no exception to the categorical exemptions listed in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 applies; and, INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to file the same CEQA Notice of Exemption approved by the BPW (RA 6.7) as approved by the Council reflecting this determination.
    
3. ADOPT the Report and Recommendations as found in the BSS report dated March 27, 2025, attached to the Council file, as the findings of the Council for its CEQA determination and determination of the Appeal, excluding the Appeal arguments itself at Report Attachment 4 of said BSS report.
    
4. DETERMINE that the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) does not provide Appellant a legal right to appeal the decision to issue a protected tree permit and that Appellant's sole right to appeal exists pursuant to CEQA and LAMC 197.01, conferring a right to file an administrative appeal of a CEQA determination.
    
5. SUSTAIN the BPW's November 13, 2024, approval of the Permit to Remove Protected Trees and Replant (Permit No. 1-4607743941) (RA 6.1) and lift the stay on issuance of this permit and all project Permits as of the effective date of the Official Action of Council on this matter.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BSS. 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. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, or designee, to execute an agreement with Avenu Insights & Analytics, LLC for a collections management system and database services for a term of five years, with two additional optional two-year extensions, for a cumulative term of nine years, up to $1.03 million in costs for the initial five-year term, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form.
   
    
2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to append the latest City Standard Provisions, Software License and Services Agreement (SLSA), and the Service Termination Authorization Code as part of the Agreement.
   
    
3. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, prior to executing the contract, to ensure that the Contractor submits current insurance documentation meeting the limits deemed appropriate by the Office of the City Administrative Officer’s Risk Manager through KwikComply and the submitted Disclosure Ordinance form and Equal Benefits and First Source Hiring ordinance forms are verified by the Bureau of Contract Administration.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund as funding for this Agreement is available in the Department’s Contractual Services Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Continuation of the Agreement in subsequent years will be contingent upon the approval of funding through the City’s annual budget process.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that on-going revenues will be used to fund these on-going expenses.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 26, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 23, 2025)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, or designee, to execute, the proposed Third Amendment with Electronic Output Solutions, Inc. (EOS) for variable imaging, and electronic billing communications services to extend the contract term by two years for a cumulative five-year term from June 1, 2022 through May 30, 2027, subject to City Attorney review as to form.
   
    
2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to ensure that Electronic Output Solutions has the appropriate compliance documentation related to the Contractor Responsibility Ordinance prior to executing the proposed Amendment.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed Amendment may result in a General Fund impact to the extent that the Department’s request for additional funds in the Financial Status Report is not funded through an existing General Fund current year appropriation.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Polices to the extent that current expenditures will be funded by current revenues.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 9, 2025)

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $150,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281209, to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89, Account No. 89270K (General Capital - SLA Wetlands), to support the South Los Angeles Wetlands Improvements Project.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks 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, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications /changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $60,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P Account No. 281212 (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects- Services) to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0712 (CD12 Community Services) to provide funding to support community programs and groups in Council District 12.
    
2. 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.

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
 

1. Establish new accounts and appropriate $2,093,756 within Fund No. 67A titled "Funds for Other Aging Grants & Misc. programs", to administer the Modernizing the Older Californians Act supportive services grant for the period ending March 31, 2026, in the amounts and accounts as noted in the Motion, attached to the Council file.
    
2. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis (Revenue Source Code No. 5693), in the amounts and accounts as noted in the Motion, attached to the Council file.
    
3. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging, or designee.

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

AMEND the Council action of June 18, 2024 relative to funding for various supplemental services in Council Districts 8, 9, and 10 (CF 24-0698), to change the contractor identified in Recommendation 4(a) from Able Solutions to Elite Transportation & Security Services, with all other aspects of the original Council action to remain unchanged.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Lee – Nazarian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2024-25 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Senate Bill 680 (Rubio) which would deter the sexual exploitation of children and create more consistent consequences for those who engage in unlawful sexual acts with a minor.

(Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)