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 11643 West Otsego Street. (Lien: $2,532.78)

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 14210 West Emelita 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 1111 South Alfred Street. (Lien: $1,276.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 6, 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 727 East 101st Street. (Lien: $3,897.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 6, 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 1177 East Vernon Avenue. (Lien: $2,526.49)

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 2211 South Dunsmuir Avenue. (Lien: $1,936.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 6, 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 16701 West Via La Costa. (Lien: $1,276.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 6, 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 376 South Miraleste Drive, Unit 415. (Lien: $3,458.79)

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 26209 South Zephyr Avenue. (Lien: $3,183.12)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 6, 2025)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 6, 2025)

1. DETERMINE that the proposed adoption of the Ordinance does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b), in that the action relates merely to administrative and organizational matters and the setting of policy and procedures that do not result in any direct or indirect change to the physical environment.
    
2. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 30, 2025, amending Subsection D of Section 10.4.5 of Division 10.4, Article 10, Chapter 1A of the LAMC to update the method used to make annual adjustments to applicable park fees.

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

1. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 1 (Amendment) to the Partnership Agreement (Agreement) dated January 18, 2024 between the RAP, LAPF, a California nonprofit organization, and Nike, an Oregon registered corporation, substantially in form in Attachment 1 of the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners report, attached to the Council file, to update the staffing structure for the Coach LA Initiative (Program).
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to accept the charitable contributions provided by LAPF and Nike under the Agreement, including but not limited to resources for Program implementation, Program and sustainability planning, and equipment, materials, and supplies in the furtherance of the Program, and specific purposes described in the proposed Agreement, collectively valued up to approximately $750,000, as well as product support valued at approximately $250,000, as further described in said report.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee to establish the necessary accounts and/or to appropriate funding received within “Recreation and Parks Grant” No. Fund 205 to accept charitable funds from LAPF provided by Nike, for the updated staffing structure, which includes for the Project  Coordinator and five Project Assistant positions for an 18-month period.
    
4. DIRECT the RAP to submit the positions of Project Coordinator and five Project Assistants for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that acceptance of the charitable contributions provided by Nike through a monetary donation to LAPF and in-kind contributions received by the RAP will have no negative fiscal impact to RAP’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (McOsker - Hutt):
 

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to initiate a legacy business grant of $30,000 with the Sacred Grounds coffee shop to assist with their business enterprise.
    
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD to immediately confer with the owners of the business to complete the necessary application and contract documents.

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. APPROVE the recommendations as detailed in the Community Investment for Families (CIFD) report dated April 28, 2025, attached to the Council file.
    
2. DIRECT the CIFD to work with the Bureau of Street Lighting to assess and update the amount of CDBG funds necessary to fully fund Council District 2 project, titled North Hollywood Area 3 Street Lighting, in Program Year 51.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CIFD reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The federal CDBG and CDBG-CV grants cover all costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Aging to accept $3,846 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging, or designee, to execute Grant Agreement No. 22-1706-006 SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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, pursuant to Motion (Soto-Martinez - Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 

1. AUTHORIZE the Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department (CHRED) to accept $55,000 from CVS Health Corporation.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the CHRED to deposit said funds into the Commission on Civil Rights Fund No. 64H, Appropriation Unit 150000.
    
3. AUTHORIZE a payment of $27,500 to be made to Mr. Justin Wills, from the Commission on Civil Rights Fund No. 64H, Appropriation Unit 150000.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the CHRED, Controller's Office, and/or the City Clerk's Office 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.

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. REVIEW and DETERMINE that the Project is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2). In accordance with this section, an activity is not subject to CEQA if it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The approval of the draft ordinance will authorize the use of the competitive-sealed bid proposal method to let a contract and will not result in any physical change in the environment; therefore, the proposed action is not subject to CEQA. In addition, construction of upgraded security fences around both electrical substations are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 as described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15030, Class 3, Section 15303 applies to the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities and structures.
    
2. APPROVE the proposed Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Resolution for the Project to:
    
   1. Authorize the LADWP to utilize a competitive-sealed bid proposal method in accordance with Charter Section 371(b); establish alternative project delivery contract criteria, and authorize a contract term not to exceed five years.
       
   2. Award in whole or in part a contract for the design, engineering, procurement, and construction for the Project.
       
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 17, 2025, authorizing the Board of Water and Power Commissioners to award one agreement pursuant to a competitive-sealed proposal method to permit negotiations relating to the design, engineering, procurement, and construction of the Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance authorizing the LADWP to use the competitive-sealed proposal method and approval of the alternative delivery contract criteria for the Project. The ensuing contract will impact the LADWP Power Revenue Fund and result in total estimated Project expenditures of $51.25 million. The proposed request complies with the LADWP’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman, Hernandez, Padilla – Soto-Martínez):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Department of Public Works, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Department of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Sanitation, and all other relevant agencies, to report to Council within 60 days, with a report listing all current contracts (including their fees and term lengths), staff positions and costs, and other direct and indirect costs associated with LA River maintenance activities. The report should indicate contracts and services that could be performed by the LA River Rangers, and recommendations how the LA River Rangers could take over said contracts and services. The report should also indicate full time and part time staff resources needed, as well as any potential new contracts needed to holistically manage the daily maintenance needs of the LA River Way, LA River Greenway, river parks, or other City-maintained areas along the LA River.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

1. FIND, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract:
    
   1. LARABA is uniquely qualified to provide specialized services in operating a Certified Farmers Market, held weekly, serving the downtown Civic Center area.
       
   2. With a longstanding history of organizing and managing this market, LARABA has developed strong community relationships, a deep understanding of local needs, and the operational infrastructure necessary to ensure its continued success. For these reasons, the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract.


2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a license agreement with LARABA for a weekly Certified Farmers Market within the City Hall Civic Center areas under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the April 11, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact as this is a no-cost license agreement. LARABA is responsible for all custodial costs, including weekly pressure washing. Farmers market vendors are responsible for providing their own power sources and removing their own waste for disposal at off-site commercial kitchens.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 13, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the LAAC to:
    
   1. Update the salaries of certain non-represented classes paid on an hourly basis to a minimum $17.87 per hour effective July 1, 2025, in conformance with the City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, Ordinance No. 184320.
       
   2. Re-establish the class of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Worker pay grade levels IV, V, and VI that were eliminated previously.
       
   3. Provide related salary adjustments.
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in said Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed Ordinance has no additional impact on the General Fund. Any costs associated with the minimum wage salary updates and related salary adjustments as reflected in said Ordinance will be absorbed within budgeted funds for the employing departments.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 2, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Schedule A of LAAC Section 4.61, to provide salaries for the new, non-represented classifications of Helicopter Mechanic Assistant, Class Code 3641, and Helicopter Mechanic Trainee, Class Code 3640.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of the classes to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salaries approved by Ordinance.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller and CAO to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in said Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund, as the Department of General Services will use budgeted vacant Helicopter Mechanic position authorities to hire employees on an in-lieu basis in the classifications of Helicopter Mechanic Assistant and Helicopter Mechanic Trainee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 11, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending LAAC Section 4.203(a) pertaining to “Authorization for Certain Deductions” to add the Actors’ Equity Association and AFSCME Locals 741 and 3672, AFL-CIO, to the list of recognized employee organizations.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in said Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that neither the General Fund nor any special fund is impacted by the proposed amendments to LAAC Section 4.203(a) to add recognized employee organizations authorized to receive employees’ membership dues through payroll deductions, consistent with the payroll deductions and dues provisions in their respective Memoranda of Understanding.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 10, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Subsection (a) of LAAC Sections 4.123 and 4.175, pertaining to Military Leave with Pay for civilian and sworn Fire/Police employees, respectively, to add applicable sections of the referenced Military and Veterans Code of the State of California, and to restore a reference to one year of City service that was inadvertently omitted in the last amendment.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in said Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that neither the General Fund nor any special fund is impacted by the proposed amendments to LAAC Sections 4.123 and 4.175 “Military Leave with Pay” for civilian employees and sworn Police and Fire employees, respectively.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Personnel Department and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to prepare and present an Ordinance to ensure that all full-time City employees who are activated due to the deployment of military personnel in response to the Operational Mission to the Pacific Region, receive the difference between their regular City salaries and their military salaries and enjoy continuation of current City benefits, including medical, dental and life insurance, for the duration of their military assignment, with an urgency clause and made retroactive to the date of the deployment.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to Council on the feasibility and required actions to pre-approve all future long-term military operations orders for enhanced military employee benefits with said enhanced military employee benefits to not apply to military orders received for Annual Training, long-term military orders for training, weekend drill periods, and other military duty not in support of operations.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the General Fund will not be impacted. Departments will be required to absorb any additional costs incurred.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the implementation of the Measure FF will have a General Fund impact relative to the LACERS members employed by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Department of Recreation and Parks who elect to transfer to LAFPP Tier 6. The majority of the fiscal impact will be paid by the Department of Airports and Harbor Department, which will pay all costs for respective affected members. An updated actuarial report will accompany the implementing ordinances. The CAO previously estimated that Measure FF would cost $109,500,000 if all eligible LACERS Members elected to transfer to LAFPP Tier 6, including $106,000,000 for transfer costs and $3,500,000 for refunds. The estimated additional annual cost is $6,300,000, adjusted annually proportional to payroll changes.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, LAPD, or designee, to execute the First Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreements with six security services companies, as follows; Abet Security Guard Services, Inc.; Absolute International Security; Universal Protection Service, LP, dba Allied Universal Security Services; Close Range International, Inc.; The Gadite Group, Inc.; and GSGS Management, Inc. The terms of the original Agreements were three years, from February 21, 2022 through February 20, 2025. The proposed amendments extend the terms of the original Agreements for two additional years, from February 21, 2025 through February 21, 2027; and, increase the aggregate contract amount from $10,000,000 to $35,000,000 per year. The City Attorney has approved the proposed Amended and Restated Agreements as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed First Amended and Restated Agreements between the LAPD and the six security services contractors will result in no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding is provided within the LAPD’s Contractual Services Account.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation stated in this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds will be used for its intended purposes.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 17, 2025

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 17, 2025)

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

1. FIND pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the SB 375 SCEA, No. ENV-2022-6065-SCEA, and all comments received, after imposition of all mitigation measures there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the project is a “transit priority project” as defined by PRC Section 21155 and the project has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in prior Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), including Southern California Association of Governments 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy EIR SCH No. 20199011061; FIND all potentially significant effects required to be identified in the initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA; FIND with respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoid or mitigate the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency; FIND the SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project; and, ADOPT the SCEA and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the SCEA.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Kylah Staley, Lozeau Drury LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the LACPC’s determination in: 1) approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 W.1, a Main Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption within up to 16,120 square feet of commercial space; 2) approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 13.08, a Community Design Overlay (CDO) Compliance review with the design standards and guidelines of the Downtown Westchester CDO; and, 3) approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a project that creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms; for the development of a new approximately 416,915 square-foot mixed-use building comprised of 489 dwelling units, including six live-work units and 64 dwelling units set aside for Very Low-Income Households, and 16,120 square feet of ground-floor commercial space; the proposed uses would be located within an eight-story building with a maximum height of 96 feet, the Project would provide 549 vehicular parking spaces that would be located within two subterranean parking levels and buffered into the first and second level of the building; the Project would also include approximately 51,385 square feet of open space, including 43,235 square feet of common open space and 8,150 square feet of private open space, as part of the Project, the existing commercial structures totaling 21,911 square feet of floor area would be demolished, the Project would result in a total floor area of approximately 416,915 square feet with a floor area ratio of 4:1; for the properties located at 6136 West Manchester Avenue; and 8651 South La Tijera Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 24, 2025

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

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in the previously certified EIR No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR, SCH No. 2021110015, certified on May 13, 2025; and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the Project.
    
2. ADOPT the modified FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. DISMISS, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Sections 555 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.6, General Plan Amendments to:
    
   1. The Central City North Community Plan to change the land use designation for Lot 1 (located at 2016-2040 East 7th Place and 2017-2045 East Violet Street) of the Project Site from Heavy Industrial to Regional Commercial, inasmuch as the request is no longer necessary for development of the project.
       
   2. The Transportation Element of the General Plan (Mobility Plan 2035) to reclassify 7th Place along the Project Site frontage from a Collector Street to a Standard Local Street, inasmuch as the request has been superseded by the Downtown Community Plan.
       
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying modified ORDINANCE, dated May 14, 2025, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for Lot 1 of the Project Site from the M3-1-RIO Zone to the (T)(Q)C2-2-RIO Zone; and the maintenance of the M3-1-RIO Zone for the remainder of the site;  for the redevelopment and expansion of an existing office campus on an approximately six-acre site, the Project proposes to demolish two buildings with 35,738 square feet of warehouse and office uses and associated surface parking for the new construction of a 13-story, 450,599 square-foot building comprised of 435,100 square feet of office uses, 15,499 square feet of ground floor retail and/or restaurant uses, and four subterranean and three above-grade levels of parking, all located on the southwestern portion of the Project Site (known as Lot 1); in addition, a Future Campus Expansion Phase could allow for the demolition of another existing 21,880 square-foot office building at the corner of Violet Street and Santa Fe Avenue for the new construction of up to 211,201 square feet of additional office and restaurant uses, the existing 222,915 square-foot Warner Music Group building (originally the Ford Factory building, a designated historic resource) and an existing five-story parking garage would be retained as part of the Project; for the property located at 2045 Violet Street (2030 - 2060 East 7th Street; 715 - 829 East Santa Fe Avenue; 2016 - 2040 and 2023 - 2043 East 7th Place; and 2017 - 2051 Violet Street).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2025

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND, pursuant to Sections 21082.1(c) and 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code (PRC), that the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR, No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR (SCH No. 2021110015), dated June 2023, the Final EIR, dated May 2024, and Erratum dated August 2024 (Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project EIR), as well as the whole administrative record.
    
   1. CERTIFY the following:
       
      1. The Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
          
      2. The Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project EIR was presented to the LACPC as a decision-making body of the lead agency.
          
      3. The Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency.
          
   2. ADOPT the following:
       
      1. The related and prepared Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project EIR Environmental Findings.
          
      2. The Statement of Overriding Considerations.
          
      3. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project EIR.
          
2. ADOPT the modified FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY the appeal filed by CREED LA (Representative: Kelilah D. Federman, Adams Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-83382 (stamped map, dated February 20, 2024) for the vacation and merger of portions of 7th Place and the Easterly Public Alley into the site; re-subdivision of the site into four ground lots; and a Haul Route for the export of up to 144,000 cubic yards of soil; for the property located at 2045 Violet Street (2030 – 2060 East 7th Street; 715 - 829 East Santa Fe Avenue; 2016 - 2040 and 2023 - 2043 East 7th Place; and 2017 - 2051 Violet Street), subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2025

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

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in the previously certified EIR, No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR, SCH No. 2021110015, certified on May 13, 2025; and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the Project.
    
2. ADOPT the modified FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by CREED LA (Representative: Kelilah D. Federman, Adams Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the LACPC’s determination in approving: 1) a Vesting Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24W.19, to allow floor area averaging in a Unified Mixed-Use Development within a C or M Zone; 2) a Zone Variance, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, to permit vehicular access to a loading zone from a public street and not the adjacent alley way; and, 3) a Site Plan Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, for a development that results in an increase of more than 50,000 gross square feet of non-residential floor area; for the Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project (Project), a redevelopment and expansion of an existing office campus on an approximately six-acre site; the Project proposes to demolish two buildings with 35,738 square feet of warehouse and office uses and associated surface parking for the new construction of a 13-story, 450,599 square-foot building comprised of 435,100 square feet of office uses, 15,499 square feet of ground floor retail and/or restaurant uses, and four subterranean and three above-grade levels of parking, all located on the southwestern portion of the Project Site (known as Lot 1); in addition, a Future Campus Expansion Phase could allow for the demolition of another existing 21,880 square-foot office building at the corner of Violet Street and Santa Fe Avenue for the new construction of up to 211,201 square feet of additional office and restaurant uses, the existing 222,915-square-foot Warner Music Group building (originally the Ford Factory building, a designated historic resource) and an existing five-story parking garage would be retained as part of the Project; for the property located at 2045 Violet Street (2030 - 2060 East 7th Street; 715 - 829 East Santa Fe Avenue; 2016 - 2040 and 2023 - 2043 East 7th Place; and 2017 - 2051 Violet Street), subject to modified Conditions of Approval.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2025

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

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. INSTRUCT the POLA and REQUEST the City Attorney report to Council on the implementation of the policy articulated in Ordinance No. 176580 for properties controlled by the Port of Los Angeles. This analysis should include the current status of implementation, if any, and specifically, whether the hotel labor peace has been codified into the POLA' Real Estate Policy, the Port of Los Angeles' Leasing Policy, or any other guiding documents adopted by the POLA.
    
2. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the POLA, and in coordination with the City Administrative Officer and City Attorney, to report to Council on an update or amendment to Article 4 to Chapter 3 of Division 7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code that clarifies Ordinance No. 176580's requirements of labor peace agreements for hospitality operations in which and department of the City of Los Angeles has a proprietary interest, including the Port of Los Angeles. If necessary, this analysis should provide any path required to amend the Los Angeles City Charter to enact such policy on proprietary departments, including the POLA.

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

(Economic Development and Jobs Committee waived consideration of this matter)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to award the projects listed in the LAHD report dated April 10, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-0330-S1, for award amounts not to exceed $15,560 per unit.
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, to negotiate and execute grant agreements with the legal owner of each applicable project identified on Table 1 contained in the LAHD report dated April 10, 2025, attached to the Council file, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria outlined in the approved PIP Micro.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to obligate and disburse funds for the projects listed on Table 1 contained in the LAHD report dated April 10, 2025, attached to the Council file, from Account No. 43AD43 entitled “PIP Grant – Micro Operational Replenishment Reserve Pilot Program” within Fund No. 49N/43.
    
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manger, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer: and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:

1. Negotiate and execute an interagency agreement between LAHD and HACLA for the LAHD to provide professional environmental services to HACLA pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and other relevant federal, state and local land use and environmental laws and regulations, for a one-year term effective on July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year terms, for an annual amount not to exceed $300,000, in substantial conformance with the Agreement contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated April 30, 2025, attached to Council file No. 24-1079, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
    
2. Update the service fees established in 2019 (Council file No. 10-0398) for the preparation, enforcement, monitoring and associated work done in obtaining appropriate environmental clearance certification for HACLA projects that are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, to align the service fees with current salary and Cost Allocation Plan rates.
    
3. Apply the fees for identical services to all other local grantees that also require HUD mandated environmental review services prior to execution of grant agreements and receipt of program funding from HUD.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Payments received under the proposed interagency agreement between the LAHD and HACLA will be deposited into the Municipal Housing Finance Fund.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed agreement includes the reasonable cost of providing the service, including the direct operating and appropriate projected future costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by (Raman – Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky):
 

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to identify data silos and databases within City departments and programs that may have a nexus to homelessness, but whose data are not captured in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) administered by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, including but not limited to data from:
    
   1. Community Investments for Families Department Programs, such as Family Source Centers, Service Centers funded under the Community Development Block Grant and Survivor Services Programs.
       
   2. Economic and Workforce Development Department Programs, such as LA:RISE and other workforce development programs, including data reported by the WorkSource and YouthSouce Centers.
       
   3. Los Angeles Housing Department's Permanent Supportive Housing portfolio, Street Medicine Program and United to House LA initiatives, including the Short-Term Rental Assistance Program and Income Support for Rent-Burdened At-Risk Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Program.
       
2. INSTRUCT the CLA to report on which programs could be linked to HMIS and/or shared with the County of Los Angeles to enable regional data analysis, and which City agencies should be responsible for management of this effort.
    
3. INSTRUCT the CLA to report on ways to incorporate data sharing as appropriate to all future contracts, and with recommendations to incorporate into these programs participant agreements that enable data collection and sharing, anonymized or limited as necessary to protect but not exclude immigrants or non-citizens, victims of domestic and intimate partner violence and other vulnerable Angelenos, enabling more robust regional data analysis.
    
4. INSTRUCT the CLA to report with recommendations to utilize Measure A data and accountability funds for the data collection, standardization and sharing efforts described above.
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5. INSTRUCT the CLA to include recommendations in the report for making anonymized aggregate data and analysis publicly available through community accessible dashboards, ensuring transparency and enabling community stakeholders to participate in solution building.

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, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 

1. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE $35,494,549.03 from GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A15, Inside Safe Reserve, to Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 00959, HEA, for the following:
    
   1. Up to $6,500,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Inside Safe Booking Agreements costs for Quarter Four.
       
   2. $100,000 for FY 2024-25 facility expenses and damages.
       
   3. $88,859.03 to reimburse CAO Risk Management for the Mayfair’s Property Insurance policy from March 27, 2025, to March 27, 2026.
       
   4. Up to $11,500,000 for estimated Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Service Provider FY 2024-25 third quarter costs.
       
   5. $11,500,000 for LAHSA Service Provider FY 2024-25 fourth quarter advance.
       
   6. Up to $5,805,690 for LAHSA FY 2024-25 administration costs.
       
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to execute a new, or amend the existing agreement (C-140706), with LAHSA to reflect the following:
    
   1. Up to $60,225,000 for Inside Safe Service Provider costs for FY 2025-26 services.
       
   2. Up to $5,805,690 for LAHSA Administration of Inside Safe FY 2025-26 services.
       
   3. Extend expenditure authority for the following previously approved amounts:
       
      1. $2,328,700 for operating costs for 58 beds at the San Pedro congregate shelter site in Council District 14 through September 30, 2025.
          
      2. $3,014,000 for operating costs for the congregate sprung structure shelter site located at 545 South San Pedro Street in Council District 14 through June 30, 2026.
          
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to:
    
   1. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary technical adjustments, including to the names of the Special Fund accounts recommended for the CAO report dated May 9, 2025, attached to the Council file, 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 report, to implement the intent of these transactions; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO states that approval of the recommendations in the report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund given that the recommendations use budgeted General Funds.

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO states that the recommendations in the report comply with the City Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $8,000 in the Council District 12 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancement line item General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to Fund No. 59B/14, Account No. 14W244, for the purpose of dead wood and brush removal in Council District 12 coordinated by the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council.
    
2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $8,000 in the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council, Fund No. 59B, Account No. 141266, to Fund No. 59B/14, Appropriation No. 141266, Account No. 14W244, for the purpose of dead wood and brush removal.
    
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, 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. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on March 11, 2025 for Whittier HHH, attached to the Motion.
    
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion, approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $20,115,866 to finance the new construction of a 64-unit multifamily housing development located at 3552 East Whittier Boulevard in CD 14.

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 (c) of the LAMC, to designate the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right­-of­-way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC:
    
   1. 2346 Cotner Avenue - Designated Facility
       
   2. Cotner Avenue at Nebraska Avenue - Public Safety
       
   3. Robertson Boulevard and the 10 Freeway - Freeway
       
   4. Pico Boulevard and the 405 Freeway - Freeway
       
   5. Pico Boulevard and Camden Avenue - Public Safety
       
   6. 676 South San Vicente Boulevard - Public Safety
       
   7. 1400 Westwood Boulevard - Public Safety
       
   8. Robertson Boulevard at Burton Way - Public Safety
       
   9. Burton Way at Holt Drive - Public Safety
       
   10. South Saint Andrews Place at Olympic Boulevard - Public Safety
        
   11. South Gramercy Place at San Marino Street - Public Safety
        
   12. 7600 Beverly Boulevard - Pan Pacific Park - Public Park
        
2. RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period.

1. RESOLVE, that the City Council hereby directs the Department of City Planning (DCP) staff to submit the grant application to the California Coastal Commission to provide financial and planning assistance, under authority of the California Coastal Act, in the amount of up to $1.1 million to fund the Local Coastal Program for the Venice Coastal Zone project, as described in the grant application package.
    
2. RESOLVE, that the City Council authorizes the Director of Planning, DCP, to execute, in the name of the City of Los Angeles, all necessary applications, contracts and agreements and amendments thereto implement and carry out the grant application, and provide for the approval of the grant application.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. INSTRUCT Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to immediately stay enforcement of Ordinance No. 187714, including Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 99.04.106.8, 99.04.106.8.1, 99.05.106.14, and 99.05.106.14.1; until such time as federal law changes to allow its enforcement without preemption.
    
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to transmit an ordinance reviewed as to form and legality that would repeal the Ordinance in light of the 9th Circuit’s decision.
    
3. INSTRUCT the LADBS to report back, after consultation with the City Attorney’s Office and any other applicable departments, on alternative building standards that reduce ongoing operational emissions in new building construction through means such as, but not limited to, promoting the use of electric appliances, and regulating emissions in a manner similar to New York City’s Local Law No. 154 of 2021, which relates to the use of substances with certain emissions profiles, in addition to any possible exemptions to the Pacific Palisades.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to retain outside counsel appropriate to assist in litigation related to LA Alliance for Human Rights et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al., USDC Central District Case No. 2:20-cv-02291-DOC-KES, in an initial amount not to exceed $900,000 with a term of two years. The City Council's approval of this action would give the City Attorney discretion on which outside counsel to retain.
   
    
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to identify funding in this amount for such contract and transfer it to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301 - Outside Counsel.
   
    
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments; and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

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

[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9 (d)(1), (d)(2), and (e)(2) (one potential case) relative to LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States Central District Court (USDC) Case No. 2:20-cv-02291-DOC-KES.]
 
(The Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)