Meeting

Please Note That This Agenda Includes a Call-in Option for Public Comment. Public Comment Will Thus Be Taken Both In-Person in the Council Chamber And Also via Teleconference. Instructions for the Public to Listen to and Offer Remote Public Comment at the Meeting Appear on Page 2 of this Agenda.

		AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
		Wednesday, August 2, 2023 10:00 AM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com

President	EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District
PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District	NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
	KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District
President Pro Tempore	IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District	MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
	CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore	HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District	TRACI PARK, Eleventh District
	JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
	HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
	KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
	TIM MCOSKER, Fifteenth District

PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST

The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside), and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.

The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.

Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.

Telecommunication Relay Services

Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.

For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.

SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL

BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES

AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.

Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.

The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.

PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting.

The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.

If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.

A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.

VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.

NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or [email protected].

When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.

When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.

The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.

RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.

Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Multiple Agenda Item Comment

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items Noticed for Public Hearing

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22-0742
CD 14	CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Calada Street, south of Union Pacific Avenue to its southerly terminus, VAC-E1401423 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the April 28, 2023 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:

Calada Street, south of Union Pacific Avenue to its southerly terminus.
FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
ADOPT said City Engineer's report dated April 28, 2023, with the conditions contained therein with the amendment to add the following conditions in lieu of Conditions 10 and 11 of that Report:

10. That street and pedestrian lighting facilities be installed as may be required by the Bureau of Street Lighting.

11. That street trees and 36-inch box trees be planted and tree wells be installed as may be required by the Urban Forestry Division of the Bureau of Street Services.
RECEIVE AND FILE the City Engineer's report dated March 23, 2023, attached to the Council file.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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22-0949
CD 13	CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of Cahuenga Boulevard, between Waring Avenue and Melrose Avenue, VAC-E1401427 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the November 28, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:

Portion of Cahuenga Boulevard, between Waring Avenue and Melrose Avenue.
FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
ADOPT said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

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23-0618
	GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application from the 940 East 2nd Street Owners Association for a private line telecommunications franchise.

Recommendations for Council action:

APPROVE the application of the 940 East 2nd Street Owners Association private line telecommunications franchise.
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a draft ordinance with a ten-year term, allowing for said franchise.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The Information Technology Agency reports that approval of this private line telecommunications franchise will generate $2,500 in application fees and $200 in annual franchise fees over the next 10 years for a total of $2,000 during the ten-year term of the franchise.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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13-0181
	GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application from the Children's Hospital Los Angeles to renew the private line telecommunications franchise.

Recommendations for Council action:

APPROVE the application from the Children's Hospital Los Angeles to renew the private line telecommunications franchise.
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a draft ordinance with a ten-year term, allowing for renewal of said franchise.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The Information Technology Agency reports that approval of the renewal of this private line telecommunications franchise will generate $2,500 in application fees and $3,180 in annual franchise fees over the next 10 years for a total of $31,800 during the ten-year term of the franchise.

	Community Impact Statement: None submittted

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23-0559
CDs 2-4, 6	ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) for the design and construction of the Los Angeles River Valley Bike Path Project (Project).

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

AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Public Works (Board), or two members of the Board, to execute the MOU between the City and Metro, for an amount of $60 million, plus additional future inflation adjustments for the design and construction of the Project.
AUTHORIZE the City to accept reimbursements of $60 million, plus additional future inflation adjustments from Metro, for the design and construction of the Project.
AUTHORIZE the City Controller to deposit the funds set forth above to the Engineering Special Services Fund, and to appropriate therein to the Los Angeles River Valley Bike Path, Appropriation Unit No. to be determined.
AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above actions.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the Metro will provide reimbursement funding for design and construction for the Project, which will be front funded from the City through various sources to be determined.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0643
	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a building permit refund claim filed by Marc Scaglione (Claimant) for the project located at 12835 West San Vincente Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90049.

	Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the Refund Claim No. 161366 in the amount of $124,949.44 to the Claimant for the project located at 12835 West San Vincente Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90049.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-0639
	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a building permit refund claim filed by Tron Development Corporation (Claimant) for the project located at 720 North Haverford Avenue, Pacific Palisades, California 90272.

	Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the Refund Claim No. 162895 in the amount of $75,426.56 to the Claimant for the project located at 720 North Haverford Avenue, Pacific Palisades, California 90272.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-0637
	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a building permit refund claim filed by 1033 Somera, LLC (Claimant), for the project located at 1033 North Somera Road, Los Angeles, California 90077.

	Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the Refund Claim No. 157778 in the amount of $208,692.54 to the Claimant for the project located at 1033 North Somera Road, Los Angeles, California 90077.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-0636
	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a building permit refund claim filed by Hazen Properties, LLC (Claimant), for the project located at 1835 North Old Orchard Road, Los Angeles, California, 90049.

	Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the Refund Claim No. 165511 in the amount of $82,035.20 to the Claimant for the project located at 1835 North Old Orchard Road, Los Angeles, California, 90049.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-0635
	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a building permit refund claim filed by Croft Retreat LP (Claimant), for the project located at 130 South Croft Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025.

	Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the Refund Claim No. 155302 in the amount of $149,744.28 to the Claimant for the project located at 130 South Croft Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-0631
CD 10	BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reappropriating $5.3 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Capital Technology Improvement Expenditure Program funds from the Old Arlington Library project to the Pio Pico Library Pocket Park and Underground Garage project.

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

DESIGNATE, ALLOCATE, TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $5.3 million in FY 23-24 Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program (Municipal Facilities) funds from the Old Arlington Library (former Washington Irving) project to the Pio Pico Library Pocket Park and Underground Garage project.
AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) 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.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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23-1200-S126
	HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Dr. Loraine Lundquist to the Rent Adjustment Commission (RAC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Dr. Loraine Lundquist to the RAC for the term ending May 20, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Dr. Loraine Lundquist will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Robert Ramirez. Appointee currently resides in Council District 12. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 4; Vacant = 1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

Background Check: Completed

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - August 4, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 4, 2023)

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21-0828
CD 4	REVISED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, and MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP); NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the certification of the Revised FInal EIR and Project approval for the Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan (Vision Plan).

Recommendations for Council action:

CERTIFY that the Revised Final EIR was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Revised Final EIR was presented to the Council, as the decision-making body of the City; that the Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the Revised Final EIR; and, that the Revised Final EIR reflects and expresses the City’s independent judgment and analysis.
ADOPT the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations detailed in the June 8, 2023, Zoo report, attached to the Council file.
ADOPT the MMP, detailed in the June 8, 2023, Zoo report, attached to the Council file.
SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are at the Office of the City Clerk, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012; in the files of the Zoo Department (Zoo) located at 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027 and at the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, 1169 South Broadway, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California 90015; and any other relevant City department.
APPROVE the Project as described as Alternative 1.5: The California Focused Conservation Alternative in the Revised Final EIR and the 2022 Los Angeles Zoo Draft Plan: Alternative 1.5, attached to the Council file.
DIRECT the Zoo, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, in consultation with Council District 4, to establish a formal Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) monitoring process within 90 days. This formal process should cover all phases of the Vision Plan, and should outline achieving the aspiration of a 15 percent reduction in VMT’s and targets for modeshare split.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: The Zoo Department reports that approval and certification of the Vision Plan, and Revised Final EIR, do not have a direct fiscal impact as there is no obligation of funding. Implementation of early phases will facilitate increased attendance and revenue, ensuring a financially sustaining operating model for the Zoo into the future.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

Against unless Amended:
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Atwater Village Neighborhood Council
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council

For if Amended:
Atwater Village Neighborhood Council
Palms Neighborhood Council
Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council

For:
Pico Union Neighborhood Council

Against:
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

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13-1634-S5
CD 15	ADMINISTRATIVE and CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to approving the Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease No. 904A with AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to revise the POLA’s monetary contribution towards improvements at Warehouses 58-60, deletion of the Parcel 56 Engagement Center Project, and addition of an adjacent parcel at Berth 56 that was recently vacated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

	(Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

	TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 25, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 25, 2023)

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)

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23-1200-S127
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Kristal Romero to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Kristal Romero to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Kristal Romero will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Jonathan Zasloff. Appointee currently resides in Council District 4. (Current Composition: F=7; M=3; Vacant=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Not Applicable

Background Check: Pending

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

	TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 4, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 4, 2023)

Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b)

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23-1200-S128
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Brian Chu to the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Brian Chu to the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Brian Chu will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Irma Beserra Nunez. Appointee currently resides in Council District 5. (Current Composition: F=5; M=3; Vacant=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

	TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 7, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 4, 2023)

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

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23-0005-S122
CD 14	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1986 West Norwalk Avenue (Case No. 701927), Assessor I.D. No. 5685-019-005, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1986 West Norwalk Avenue (Case No. 701927), Assessor I.D. No. 5685-019-005, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S123
CD 14	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 311 South Pecan Street (Case No. 720994), Assessor I.D. No. 5172-023-005, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 311 South Pecan Street (Case No. 720994), Assessor I.D. No. 5172-023-005, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S124
CD 13	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 525 North Kenmore Avenue (Case No. 769412), Assessor I.D. No. 5520-009-005, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 525 North Kenmore Avenue (Case No. 769412), Assessor I.D. No. 5520-009-005, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S125
CD 13	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2243 West Aaron Street (Case No. 721807), Assessor I.D. No. 5423-006-011, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2243 West Aaron Street (Case No. 721807), Assessor I.D. No. 5423-006-011, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S126
CD 12	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 9939 North Farralone Avenue (Case No. 753284), Assessor I.D. No. 2745-006-025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 9939 North Farralone Avenue (Case No. 753284), Assessor I.D. No. 2745-006-025, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S127
CD 11	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2418 South Pacific Avenue (Case No. 809024), Assessor I.D. No. 4227-004-038, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2418 South Pacific Avenue (Case No. 809024), Assessor I.D. No. 4227-004-038, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S128
CD 9	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4312 South Walton Avenue (Case No. 617136), Assessor I.D. No. 5020-024-014, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 4312 South Walton Avenue (Case No. 617136), Assessor I.D. No. 5020-024-014, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S129
CD 4	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1420 North Hoover Street (Case No. 778336), Assessor I.D. No. 5430-032-007, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1420 North Hoover Street (Case No. 778336), Assessor I.D. No. 5430-032-007, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S130
CD 4	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 17000 West Burbank Boulevard (Case No. 789100), Assessor I.D. No. 2255-026-011, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 17000 West Burbank Boulevard (Case No. 789100), Assessor I.D. No. 2255-026-011, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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23-0005-S131
CD 1	COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 934 North Everett Street (Case No. 784305) Assessor I.D. No. 5406-017-026, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

	Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 934 North Everett Street (Case No. 784305) Assessor I.D. No. 5406-017-026, from the REAP.

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

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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22-0870
CD 8	CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – RAMAN) relative to creating a Jobs and Economic Development Incentive (JEDI) Zone in certain areas of Council District Eight.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development Department to evaluate the following areas as a JEDI Zone and report with findings and recommendations in regard to creation of said zone to include the businesses located on:

Crenshaw Boulevard, with the northern boundary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and the southern boundary of 60th Street.
Western Boulevard, with the northern boundary of Exposition Boulevard and the southern boundary of Gage Avenue.
The area bounded by Manchester Avenue to the north, Imperial Highway to the south, Vermont Avenue to the west, and Broadway to the east.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

	(Economic and Community Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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23-0381
CD 14	COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCA) relative to a request for authority to submit a grant application to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Monument Project Grant Initiative for the Victims of the 1871 Anti-Chinese Massacre Memorial.

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

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to:
1. Submit a grant application to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation “Monument Project” grant initiative.
2. Submit all necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and content.
3. Negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
4. Prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in, or deriving from, the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustment, and further, request that the Controller implement these instructions.
AUTHORIZE the DCA to:
1. Expend funds for the purposes of a project match:
  
  $250,000 from Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 9868, “Victims of the 1871 Anti-Chinese Massacre Memorial”, pending City Council approval and adoption of the Fiscal Year 23/24 City budget.
2. Accept grant funding, if awarded, from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in an amount up to $4,000,000 for a two-year grant period.
3. Receive and expend Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant funds for activities for all eligible purposes, for a two-year grant period, commencing upon execution of an award agreement.
AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled “Victims of the 1871 Anti-Chinese Massacre Memorial.”
2. Appropriate grant funds received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation into the newly established account within Fund No. 337, “Victims of the 1871 Anti-Chinese Massacre Memorial.”

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

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

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23-0790
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to authority to apply for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Open Streets Program Cycle Five and the Metro Express Lanes Grant Funding Round Three.

Recommendations for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Street Services (BSS), and General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designees, to prepare grant applications for the proposal outlined in Attachment 1 of the July 28, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file.
INSTRUCT the Director, BSS, and General Manager, LADOT, or designees, to report if the City is awarded the grants, to request authority to accept the grant awards, and to identify front funding.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will not be any impact on the General Fund as the 20 percent local or in-kind funding match for the Open Streets Program Cycle Five will be funded by $1 million in the Local Transportation Fund and $500,000 in the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Trust Fund in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget and $250,000 in-kind City staff cost associated with planning, permitting, safety and traffic control.

	Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the July 28, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

	(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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23-2000-S3
	COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT and RESOLUTION relative to City Council Committees and Committee structure.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, to resolve, that:

Pursuant to Section 242(b) of the Los Angeles City Charter, the City Council is hereby organized into the following committees overseeing the functions of government listed in the Resolution, attached to Council file No. 23-2000-S3, and the President of the City Council is authorized to appoint up to five members for each committee:

Budget, Finance and Innovation
Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability
Energy and Environment
Government Operations
Housing and Homelessness
Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment
Personnel, Audits and Hiring
Planning and Land Use Management
Public Safety
Public Works
Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations
Trade, Travel and Tourism
Transportation
The Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Ad Hoc Committee on Governance Reform are hereby reauthorized.
ADOPT the regular meeting schedule for the City Council’s Standing Committees, pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, effective upon adoption, as stated in the Communication from Council President dated July 20, 2023, attached to Council file No. 23-2000-S3.

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

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Closed Session

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23-0574
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Timothy Colomey v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV00093. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023)

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23-0518
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Michael Salvatore Sgroi, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV15183. (This matter arises from a motorcycle accident in front of 16685 Calveva Drive, Encino, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023)

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23-0477
	The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to pending litigation entitled involving Capitol Records, LLC. (This case arises from a business tax payment.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 26, 2023)

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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