1. DETERMINE that the City’s action approving the establishment of a street in Reseda Park is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 1(3) [Minor alterations of highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities] and Class 1(14) [Issuance of a license or permit to use an existing property involving negligible or no expansion of use] of City CEQA Guidelines and Article 19, Section 15301 of California CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 31, 2023, approving the establishment of a street in Reseda Park.

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. REQUEST the RAP, with the assistance of the Youth Development Department and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), report on curriculum-based self defense programing by geographical area that have been or are currently being offered by the RAP, and other departments, and possible expansion of the programming for Women of all ages.
    
2. REQUEST the RAP, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report possible curriculum-based self defense programming for Women of all ages if none currently exist. The report should include budget requirements, and be prioritized by geographic locations.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s (LADOT) proposed work plan, as detailed in the March 10, 2023 LADOT report, attached to the Council File, to identify existing peak-hour lanes Citywide and determine their future use.
    
2. DIRECT the LADOT to report in 90 days with findings and recommendations to retain, convert, or eliminate peak-hour travel lanes.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended action.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council 

Against:
Studio City Neighborhood Council 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Westside Neighborhood Council

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.

1. ADOPT the accompanying LCTOP Project Resolution, as required by Caltrans, attached to the April 12, 2023 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report in the Council file. 
    
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to apply for, accept funds, and execute any necessary agreements for FY 2022-23 LCTOP grant funds from Caltrans in an amount up to $1,668,293 for costs associated with the implementation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and equipment at the Commercial Street Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility, located at 454 East Commercial Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the funds to be deposited in Fund No. 385, account number to be determined, entitled “LCTOP Facility Upgrades for Electrification” and appropriate therein for the implementation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and equipment. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the City’s General Fund since there is no match for this project.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to execute an 11-month extension, expiring on January 26, 2024, with each of the 97 firms on the LADOT on-call professional consultant services list as detailed in the April 4, 2023 LADOT report, attached to the Council File, contingent on each firm submitting all required contractor compliance documents prior to execution of initial contract and subsequent Task Order Agreements and forward these contract extensions to the Council for consideration.
    
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT to:
    
   1. Report three times per year to the Mayor, the City Administrative Officer, the Chief Legislative Analyst, and the Transportation Committee regarding all executed Task orders using this on-call list in order to promote transparency.
       
   2. Report to the Transportation Committee on June 14, 2023 with a Draft Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for on-call professional consultant services for the LADOT, which shall include the utilization of the on-call professional services and identify the services currently contracted that could be provided by LADOT employees or by City employees in other Departments.
       
   3. Return to the Transportation committee to transmit the new RFQ list to Council no later than October 15, 2023.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact on the General Fund.  The LADOT’s use of the proposed on-call professional consultant services list depends on securing funds through the Department’s budget, project budget, special purpose fund appropriations, grants, or other budget actions for the requested consultant services.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. FIND and DETERMINE, pursuant to CEQA Section 15096(e) and (f), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the Project was adequately assessed in the previously certified EIR, Case No. ENV-2021-9507-EIR (SCH No. 2021110079), for the Project, certified by the City of Culver City on December 5, 2022; ADOPT, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15096(g), the Mitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring Program, dated October 2022; ADOPT, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091, the related and prepared environmental findings required by the CEQA Guidelines; and, ADOPT, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15096(h) and 15093, the Statement of Overriding Considerations required by the CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), dated March 24, 2023 in the Council file, and the SUPPLEMENTAL FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning (DCP), attached to the DCP report dated April 28, 2023 in the Council file, as the Findings of Council.
   .
3. ADOPT an amendment to the West Adams – Baldwin Hills – Leimert CPIO to modify the development regulations for Parcel Group A within the Venice/National Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) subarea, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC); and, ADOPT an amendment to the Exposition Corridor TNP to remove the Project Site from the plan area boundaries, pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7; for the development of an integrated creative office complex on 4.46 acres located within the City of Los Angeles and the City of Culver City. On the Los Angeles portion (Los Angeles Parcel, or Project Site), the Project proposes construction of a new 334,517 square-foot office building. The building would be five stories, measuring 71 feet in height to the top of the roof, with a three-level subterranean garage. Existing on­-site improvements, including 86,226 square feet of office and retail uses on the Los Angeles Parcel, would be demolished to allow for construction of the Project, for the properties located at 8876 - 8888 West Venice Boulevard and 8829 West National Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.
    
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present Ordinances to:
    
   1. Amend the West Adams – Baldwin Hills – Leimert CPIO to modify the development regulations for Parcel Group A within the Venice/National TOD subarea.
       
   2. Amend the Exposition Corridor TNP to remove the Project Site from the plan area boundaries, for the development of an office complex, as recommended in the March 24, 2023 LACPC report, subject to Conditions of Approval and the Findings as amended by the PLUM Committee on May 2, 2023, attached to the Council file.

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 - JUNE 5, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 2, 2023)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE, that based on the whole of the administrative record as supported by the justification prepared and found in the administrative case file, the Project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303, Class 3, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources apply.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Crane Boulevard Safety Coalition (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the ELAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, maintenance of a new, three-story, 45 feet in height, 3,633 square foot single-family dwelling with a 533­ square foot attached garage, on an 8,914.1 square foot vacant lot; for the property located at 464 North Crane Boulevard.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
    
2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
    
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council.
    
4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Cornelius Johnson Residence and Olympic Oak, located at 1156 South Hobart Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 26, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 26, 2023)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE, that based on the whole of the administrative record as supported by the justification prepared and found in the environmental case file, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning (DCP) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Enrique Velasquez, Coalition for an Equitable Westlake MacArthur Park and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a proposed qualifying Tier 3 Transit Oriented Communities project involving the demolition of five existing residential apartment buildings that contain 14 dwelling units for the construction, use, and maintenance of an 85-­unit residential apartment building, of which eight dwelling units will be reserved for Very Low Income Households and four dwelling units will be reserved for Extremely Low Income Households; the building will total 77 feet 8 inches in height and be constructed with five residential floors over two levels of parking containing 43 vehicle parking spaces, 66 long-term bicycle parking spaces, and 7 short-term bicycle parking spaces; the Project will contain 64,309 square feet of floor area for a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 4.5:1; the unit mix will be comprised of 80 one-bedroom apartments and five two-bedroom apartments; there will be 6,500 square feet of open space, comprised of 1,500 square feet of private open space and 5,000 square feet of common open space on the third floor and roof; the subject property contains five non­-protected trees on­-site, one of which has a trunk diameter greater than or equal to eight inches, the Project includes the removal of the five non-protected trees on-­site and the export of 2,800 cubic yards of dirt; for the properties located at 500, 500 ½, 502, 502 ½, 508, 510, 510 ¼, 510 ½, 512, 512 ¼, and 512 ½ South Union Avenue.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

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

1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, as supported by the justification prepared and found in the case file, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways or hazardous waste sites or historical resources applies.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS, as modified by the PLUM Committee on May 2, 2023, as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by the following: 1) Pravin Ahir (Representative: Frank A. Weiser, Esq., Law Offices of Frank A. Weiser), 2) Mayur B. Patel (Representative: Frank A. Weiser, Esq., Law Offices of Frank A. Weiser); and, 3) Balubhai G. Patel, Individually and as Trustee of Balubhai Patel Trust (Representative: Frank A. Weiser, Esq., Law Offices of Frank A. Weiser), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator on Case No. DIR-2002-3323-RV-PA2, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1, for the continued imposition of Conditions is necessary in order to mitigate the land use impacts caused by the property; in denying the request for modification of Condition Nos. 1 and 5; in modifying Condition Nos. 1, 5, 9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34; in adding Condition Nos. 35 and 36; and in deleting Condition Nos. 11, 22, and 30; for the continued operation of the hotel, known as the Stuart Hotel, located at 718 South Union Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval, as modified by the PLUM Committee on May 2, 2023.
    
4. ADOPT the removal of the language, “or other illegal activity” from Condition No. 15; and removal of Condition Nos. 17 and 32.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

Recommendations for Council action:
 

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15305 Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL jointly filed by Julia Mason, Cheryl Holland, Lincoln Williamson, and Michael Konik, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the CLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-­site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 3,171 square-­foot restaurant, inclusive of 602 square feet of basement storage area, with a total of 128 indoor seats and 731 square feet of on-site uncovered outdoor patio space with 71 outdoor seats, all divided between three venues; the proposed hours of operation are 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, daily; for the properties located at 7445 West Sunset Boulevard (7441 – 7449 West Sunset Boulevard and 1506 – 1516 North Gardner Street).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

1. FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the SB 375 Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment, No. ENV-2021-4938-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 that the City Council held a hearing on and adopted the SCEA on September 30, 2022 pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b)(6); 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 Schedule 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 and Reporting 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 (Representative: Victoria Yundt,, Lozeau Drury, LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, for a development project creating 50 or more residential dwelling units; for the demolition of an existing commercial shopping center, industrial building, and associated surface parking lots, the maintenance of an existing one-story commercial restaurant building, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new eight-story mixed-use building with 362 residential units and approximately 3,700 square feet of new commercial space on the ground floor; 41 residential units will be reserved for Very Low Income households, the Project will provide 520 vehicle parking spaces; for the properties located at 6501 – 6521 South Sepulveda Boulevard and 6502 – 6520 South Arizona Avenue, 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 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, as supported by the justification prepared and found in the environmental case file, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, of the State’s CEQA Guidelines for enforcement actions by regulatory agencies and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies.
    
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning (DCP), Zoning Administrator, as the Findings of Council.
    
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by Amjad Ibrahim, Rasta Smoke Shop and Mini Mart, and Rosalie Odell, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator on Case No.  DIR-2021-1780-RV-1A, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1, in requiring the imposition of Condition Nos. 1 (Fee), 2 (Covenant Recording), 3 (Acknowledgment of New Operator), and 4 (Plan Approval for New Operator), pursuant to Section 12.27.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for the discontinuance of the magazine/tobacco shop with tobacco sales, known as the Rasta Smoke Shop and any similar land uses at the property, located at 4058 South Crenshaw Boulevard with additional terms and conditions, listed in the Letter of Determination dated December 6, 2021, attached to the Council file.
    

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Case No. ENV-2021-10280-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
    
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 Marianne King, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Conditional Use, pursuant to Section 12.24 U.14 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to permit a Major Development Project to allow the construction, use and maintenance of a 273,000 square-foot manufacturing, light industrial (including studio/movie/television/sound production), and/or warehousing; for the demolition of approximately 140,000 square feet of floor area and the construction of three buildings to be used for manufacturing, light industrial (including studio production/movie/television/sound production), or warehousing, with a total floor area of approximately 273,500 square feet; for the property located at 9201 North Winnetka Avenue, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval, as modified by the PLUM Committee on April 18, 2023, attached to the Council file.

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 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

1. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Neighbors for a Safe Environment (Representative: Amy C. Minteer, Chatten-Brown, Carstens and Minteer, LLP), and THEREBY OVERTURN the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission’s (WLAAPC) determination in approving a Categorical Exemption, No. ENV-­2020-­1328-­CE, for a Plan Approval to review the effectiveness and the Applicant's compliance with conditions imposed in Case Nos. BZA-2000­-1697 and ZA-­17683(PAD) for the existing 0.706-­acre West Pico Oil Drill Site; there is no request for modification of any existing condition of approval and no proposed expansion of the use; this review is required by Paragraph 4.b of the June 2001 Settlement Agreement in the case of Neighbors For A Safe Environment v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC240760, and conducted pursuant to Section 12.24 M of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and Condition No. 78 in Case Nos. BZA-­2000­-1697 and ZA-­17683(PAD); for the property located at 9101 West Pico Boulevard.
    
2. INSTRUCT the Director of Planning, DCP, to prepare the necessary CEQA analysis and findings consistent with Council’s findings; and INSTRUCT that a new CEQA determination be set for a new hearing for the WLAAPC’s consideration.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: South Robertson Neighborhood Council 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

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

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to:
 

1. Appropriate $3,830,000 within Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94 from Available Cash Balance to a new account entitled “Rail to Rail Multi-Year Subregional Program” for the initial Rail to Rail Project payment to the Metro, in conformance with C-140832, subject to the approval by Metro of the letter of no prejudice request.
    
2. Accept reimbursements from Metro related to the Rail to Rail Project and deposit said reimbursements into Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94.

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

1. UTILIZE $10,000 in 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 LGBT Heritage Month event.
    
2. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute 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.
    
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.

1. APPROVE the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report.
    
2. ADOPT the City Engineer's Report for the 2023-24 Proposition K Assessment (Attachment 10 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
    
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION OF INTENTION to levy an assessment authorized by Proposition K, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Attachment 11 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
    
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated April 24, 2023, to levy an assessment authorized by Proposition K, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Attachment 12 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
    
5. APPROVE the 2022-23 maintenance awards totaling $5 million (Attachment 9 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
    
6. APPROVE the reprogramming of 2022-23 funding allocations (Attachments 1 and 13 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
    
7. APPROVE the 2022-23 Proposition K inflation awards totaling $1.07 million (Attachment 14 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
    
8. APPROVE the 2022-23 Proposition K additional specified GAP funding awards totaling $12.1 million (Attachment 15 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file).
    
9. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute or amend grant agreements with Proposition K grantees that are recommended for 2022-23 project allocations (Attachment 1 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), and as needed to effectuate the 2022-23 maintenance awards (Attachment 9 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), and reprogramming actions (Attachment 13 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), subject to approval of the City Attorney.
    
10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to adjust accounts pursuant to instructions to be provided by the City Administrative Officer (CAO), for current year maintenance awards (Attachment 9 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), reprogramming actions (Attachment 13 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), inflation awards (Attachment 14 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), and additional Specified (GAP) funding (Attachment 15 to the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), within the following Proposition K Funds: Projects Fund No. 43K; Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and, Administration Fund No. 43M.
     
11. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to publish notice by MAY 31, 2023, of a public hearing to take place on JUNE 13, 2023 at 10 a.m., during the regular Council meeting.
     
12. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance Confirming the Assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 to be considered during the public hearing on JUNE 13, 2023.
     
13. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to set an agenda item for public hearing on the Council agenda for JUNE 13, 2023, to include the following actions:
     
    1. Acknowledge that the City Council's action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2.i of the City's CEQA guidelines, because the underlying project has already been evaluated and processed in accordance with the City CEQA Guidelines, with respect to the projects in List 3 of Attachment 8 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
        
    2. Acknowledge that a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project and will be reviewed and considered by the City Council as part of the final approval of the project, with respect to the projects in List 4 of Attachment 8 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
        
    3. Acknowledge that these are projects that may be considered for funding after CEQA compliance; no further action is required at this time, with respect to the projects in List 5 of Attachment 8 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
        
    4. Present and adopt the Ordinance Confirming the Assessment, as prepared and transmitted by the City Attorney, confirming the assessments and approving the diagram for the District for FY 2023-24.
        
    5. Instruct the City Engineer to record a Notice of Assessment with the County Recorder.
        
    6. Approve the 2023-24 Four Year Plan for the L.A. for Kids Program and related schedules, as set forth in Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file.
        
    7. Approve the 2023-24 allocation of administrative funds up to the following amounts within Proposition K Fund No. 43M, as set forth in Attachment 7 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file:

       Department		Amount
       Public Works (PW)/Bureau of Engineering		$214,290
       PW/Board/Office of Accounting		136,457
       Office of the CAO		78,000
       Office  of  the  Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA)		33,356
       Total:		$462,103

    8. Instruct the Information Technology Agency (ITA) to prepare the assessment file containing the assessment levy information confirmed by the City Council for 2023-24 for each parcel in the Assessment District and make it available to the Bureau of Engineering to verify and transmit to the County.
        
    9. Authorize the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Proposition K grant agreements with grantees that are recommended for 2023-24 project allocations (Attachment 1 of the April 27, 2023 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file), except for competitive projects awarded to City departments, subject to approval of the City Attorney.
        
    10. Authorize the Controller to:
        
         
        1. Set up accounts for the 2023-24 Proposition K assessment within the following Funds, pursuant to instructions to be provided by the CAO: Proposition K Projects Fund No. 43K; Proposition K Maintenance Fund No. 43L; and, Proposition K Administration Fund No. 43M.
            
        2. Increase the 2023-24 appropriations for the ITA by $50,000 from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10, Account No. (TBD) - ITA to Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 9350 - Communication Service Request.
            
        3. Transfer cash from Proposition K Fund No. 43K/10 on an as-needed basis upon proper documentation from the ITA and approval by the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Program Managers and CAO.
            
        4. Transfer assessment revenues to the appropriate Program Funds in the approximate percentage distribution, and up to the amounts reflected below: 

           Proposition K Fund		Percentage Distribution		Year 27 Total
           43K/10 – Capital Projects		77.11%		$19,276,725
           43L/10 – Maintenance		20%		5,000,000
           43M/10 – Administration		1.85%		462,103
           Total:		100%		$25,000,000

        5. Instruct the City Engineer, CAO, CLA, and Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to submit journal voucher requests supported by the documentation of work order charges for program administrative and project construction management staffing costs to the CAO.
            
        6. Instruct the Department of General Services (GSD) and the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit expenditure reports to the BOE and the CAO on a monthly basis.
            
        7. Authorize  the  City  Engineer  to  make  technical  corrections  to  the  City Engineer's Report to reflect the intent of the Council action.
            
        8. Authorize the CAO to make funding adjustments and prepare technical adjustments as needed to fully commit annual assessment funds and carry out the intent of the Council action; and, Authorize the Controller to implement those technical adjustments.
            
        9. Authorize the Controller, pursuant to instructions provided by the CAO, to revert residual funds within Proposition K Funds to the originating Proposition K project accounts for projects completed by the GSD and the RAP as part of ongoing program reconciliation activities.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that adoption of the Ordinance and Resolution of Intention to Levy the Proposition K: L.A. for Kids Assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 indicates the Council's intention to levy assessments totaling $25 million to acquire and construct park and recreational and cultural facilities serving youth. The assessment can only be used for capital improvements, acquisition of land, Proposition K Program administration and maintenance of completed projects. The operating cost for Proposition K projects completed in future years will be funded by the annual operating budget adopted for City departments and with independent funding for projects operated by external entities. For Fiscal Year 2023-24, $5 million in General Fund reimbursements are anticipated for program administration ($0.46 million) and maintenance ($4.56 million) as identified in the report findings, section. The RAP reports an annual fiscal impact of $6.05 million once active Proposition K projects, currently in various stages of development, become operational over future years. This includes $2.57 million for maintenance and $3.48 million for operations. The fiscal impact for completed projects will be partially offset by Proposition K maintenance funding. However, this annual offset will no longer be available once the Proposition K Program ends in 2026-27. In 2022-23, the RAP will receive an award of $4.38 million for current year maintenance awards.

Financial Policies Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that the actions recommended in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1. COMMUNICATION FROM THE DCP RELATIVE TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW APPEAL
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   WITHDRAW Case No. CPC-2020-6828-GPA-ZC-HD-SPR-MCUP-1A in Council file No. 22-0535-S2, inasmuch as the appellant, CREED LA, withdrew the Site Plan Review appeal by written notice dated October 28, 2022, attached to the Council file; therefore, the LACPC's actions relative to the Site Plan Review for Planning Case No. CPC-2020-6828-GPA-ZC-HD-SPR-MCUP are final.
    
2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE LACPC AND APPEAL
   
   Appeal filed by the CREED LA (Representative: Darien Key), from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review for a project that results in an increase of 50,000 square feet or more of non-residential uses, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05;  for a project involving the construction, use, and maintenance of a 188,954 square-foot,14-story, commercial office building with 4,325 square feet of commercial ground floor; the project will provide a total of 397 vehicle parking spaces and 146 bicycle parking spaces within five levels of above grade parking, and two levels of subterranean parking; for the properties located at 635 - 657 South Mesquit Street, 632 - 648 South Santa Fe Avenue, and 1585 East Jesse Street.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

1. COMMUNICATION FROM THE DCP RELATIVE TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW APPEAL
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   WITHDRAW Case No. CPC-2021-1557-DB-SPR-HCA-1A in Council file No. 22-0807, inasmuch as the appellant, SAFER, withdrew the Site Plan Review appeal by written notice dated July 29, 2022, attached to the Council file; therefore, the LACPC’s actions relative to the Site Plan Review for Planning Case No. CPC-2021-1557-DB-SPR-HCA is final.
    
2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE LACPC AND APPEAL
   
   Appeal filed by SAFER (Representative: Victoria Yundt, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review for a development project that results in an increase of 50  or more dwelling units or guest rooms, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05;  for a project involving demolition of existing structures and the construction, use and maintenance of a new seven-story mixed-use development with 109 dwelling units (including 14 units - 15 percent of the base density set aside for Very Low-Income Households); 14,657 square feet of ground floor commercial uses; and 9,834 square feet of open space; the project would provide a total of 196 automobile parking spaces within one subterranean and three above ground level of parking and a total of 148 bicycle spaces;  for the properties located at 6007 West Sunset Boulevard, 6001 - 6023 West Sunset Boulevard, 1503 - 1517 North Gordon Street, and 1506 - 1512 North La Baig Avenue.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2023

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023)

(Motion Required)

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

1. DIRECT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to:
    
   1. Effectuate a loan of up to $7,000,000 from the City of Los Angeles Housing Impact Trust Fund to Manchester Urban Homes, L.P., for the Manchester Urban Homes Development Project located at 8721-8765 South Broadway Avenue.
       
   2. Draft, negotiate and execute loan documents to provide a loan of up to $7,000,000 for the Manchester Urban Homes Development Project, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
       
   3. Report within 90 days on the final amount of the loan and all funding sources.
       
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to obligate up to $7,000,000 for the Manchester Urban Homes Development Project, as appropriated within the City of Los Angeles Housing Impact Trust Fund No. 43/59T, Appropriation Account No. 43W23 - Rental New Construction, to fund a deferred payment loan with the terms and conditions approved by Council in the Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline guidelines (Council file No. 22-0876); and, EXPEND funds upon proper written demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee.
    
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to make any necessary technical corrections consistent with the Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

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

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