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AGENDA

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL

 

 
    Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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].
 
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.
 
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.
 
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

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1)
14-1647-S1
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Department of General Services (GSD) to execute the Second Amendment to Contract No. C-128432 with AssetWorks, LLC, to provide software and services for the Citywide Asset Management System.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, to execute the proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. C-128432 with Assetworks, LLC to provide software and services for the Citywide Asset Management System, to extend the term by three years for a cumulative term of 10 years beginning October 31, 2016 through October 16, 2026 and an increase to the contract ceiling by $2,630,535 from $6,200,000 to $8,830,535, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. INSTRUCT the GSD to reduce the proposed Second Amendment to a three-year term beginning October 17, 2023 through October 16, 2026 and reduce the maximum allowable compensation to $2,630,535 over the three-year term.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the annual contract ceiling is $883,054 with partial funding in the amount of $400,157 available in the GSD Contractual Services Account for this purpose. City departments that request to utilize this contract must ensure funding availability prior to contracting services through the proposed Second Amendment. There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that current and future expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds in the budget.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2024)

   
(2)
23-1280
PUBLIC SAFETY and PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to embedding a Workday Technical expert into the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to better navigate the transition to the Workday software system and correct pay discrepancies.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – Rodriguez):
  1. INSTRUCT the Information Technology Agency to report to the Council in 30 days on the steps needed to embed a Workday Technical expert into the LAFD to better navigate the transition to the Workday software system and correct pay discrepancies.
     
  2. INSTRUCT the LAFD to report to the Council in 30 days on the scale and severity of the problem and corrective actions and support needed to resolve the payroll accounting and payroll system.

   
 

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

   
(3)
17-1434-S6
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programming and staffing to support a second Fire Engine at Fire Station 7.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Park):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department to report to the Council within 30 days on the status of SAFER grant programming approved under Council File No. 17-1434-S6, staffing to support a second Fire Engine at Fire Station 7, and its delivery of services to the community.

   
 

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.

   
(4)
23-1354
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to resources are needed to effectively outreach to non English-speaking communities.
   
 

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

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department, with the assistance of the Personnel Department, to report to the Council on what resources are needed to effectively outreach to non English-speaking communities; and to recruit Police Service Representatives that speak more than one language with an emphasis on the top ten languages spoken in the City of Los Angeles.

   
 

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.

   
(5)
23-1328
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the replacement of Fire Engine 17.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action pursuant to Motion (Park – de Leon):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Los Angeles Fire Department to report to the Council on efforts to replace Fire Engine 17, which was destroyed in the I-10 Freeway fire, including the identification of funds to replace this apparatus and efforts to seek reimbursement from the state or federal governments for the loss of this engine.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(6)
23-1425
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing of a Senior Emergency Preparedness Plan.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Hernandez):
  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) and the Emergency Management Department (EMD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and other related departments, to report to the Council on the development of a Senior Emergency Preparedness Plan and an implementation strategy, with said report to identify necessary resources, associated emergency programs, internal and external collaboration with diverse stakeholders, procuring emergency supplies, the feasibility of using multi-purpose senior centers for older adults during emergencies, alternative meal delivery services to seniors, including staffing needs, and funding to support this plan.
     
  2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department, in coordination with the LADOA, the EMD, and other related departments, to report to the Council on a strategic emergency plan, which includes escape routes, for Council Districts in high-fire-severity zones, and a practical approach to communicate the strategic emergency plan and conduct outreach to seniors and community members in high-fire-severity zones.

   
 

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

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(7)
23-1445
CD 1
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an updated survey of the Council District One Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) and the installation/reinstallation of new Red Flag Day parking restriction signs to ensure public safety.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – Lee):
  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to survey within 30 days the Council District One VHFHSZs hillside communities of 90031 and 90065 to identify locations that need new and/or reinstalled Red Flag Day parking restriction signs posted, and to provide those locations to Council District One and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT).
     
  2. DIRECT the LADOT to process and install the signs at requested locations in 30 days from receipt and approval of the LAFD survey report.

   
 

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.

   
(8)
23-1426
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the in-kind donation of 1,500 smoke alarms and 500 carbon monoxide alarms from the Kidde Company to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the acceptance of a non-monetary donation of 1,500 smoke alarms and 500 carbon monoxide alarms valued at $50,000 from the Kidde Company for the LAFD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners reports that there is no fiscal impact on the LAFD’s budget from the acceptance of this donation. Donations provide the necessary items to meet the needs of the respective fire stations or administration sections. Replacement or repair of items meeting City specifications and LAFD business needs may be bore by General Fund, subject to budgetary constraints.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(9)
23-1306
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of the 2023-24 Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) Grant award from the County of Los Angeles Probation Department.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
     
    1. Accept the 2023-24 JJCPA Grant in the amount of $450,000 from the County of Los Angeles Probation Department to support the Juvenile Re-Entry Partnership Program for provision of re-entry services to youth exiting County Probation camps and returning to communities within the City, for the performance period from January 1 through June 30, 2024.
       
    2. Submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the implementation of this program, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
       
    3. Negotiate and execute sole-source contracts with the following five community-based organizations to provide juvenile re-entry services in various Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Divisions, in conformance with the attached pro forma contract, for a six-month term effective from January 1 through June 30, 2024, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, and availability of funds:
       
      1. El Centro del Pueblo, LAPD Central Division: $56,000
         
      2. Homeboy Industries, LAPD Central Division: $71,000
         
      3. New Directions Youth and Family Services, LAPD Valley Division: $108,000
         
      4. Soledad Enrichment Action, LAPD South Division: $157,000
         
      5. Watts Labor Community Action Committee, LAPD South Division: $58,000
         
  2. REQUEST the Controller to:
    1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled “2023-24 Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (2023-24 JJCPA) Grant Fund No. XXX/46, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2023-24 JJCPA grant funds, to be administered by the Mayor’s Office.
       
    2. Establish a new appropriation Account No. 46Y304, Contractual Services in the 2023-24 JJCPA Grant Fund No. XXX/46 and appropriate $450,000 to the new account.
       
  3. APPROVE and REQUEST the Controller to process a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $225,000 for cash flow purposes, to be repaid upon receipt of final reimbursement of the 2023-24 JJCPA Grant funds.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on the matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO);and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.
     
  5. NOTE and FILE the November 17, 2023 report from the Mayor dated November 17, 2023, attached to the Council file.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed Reserve Fund Loan of $225,000 will be used to front fund grant expenditures and is anticipated to be repaid upon final reimbursement of the JJCPA Re-Entry Program Grant funds. This loan is fully reimbursable by the Grant and repayment will begin prior to the end of the grant period.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the December 5, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council File, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(10)
22-0059-S1
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed First Amendment to Contract No. C-140449 with the Hollenbeck Police Activities League, a 2021 Comprehensive Youth Violence Prevention and Reduction Program (CYVPR) grant sub-recipient agency, to expand the scope of services. 
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a First Amendment to Contract Number C-140449 with the Hollenbeck Police Activities League, a 2021 CYVPR Program grant sub-recipient agency, expanding the scope of services to include the LAPD Southeast Division, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. NOTE and FILE the August 29, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report, attached to the Council file.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendation contained in the December 6, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will allow for the expenditure of the Fiscal Year 2021 CYVPR Program grant award totaling $997,351 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. No matching funds are required for this grant.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation contained in the December 6, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for one-time program expenditures.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(11)
23-1227
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of the 2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program grant.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
     
    1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award of $32,271.05 for the 2023 BVP Program grant from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the period of April 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025.
       
    2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
     
    1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $32,271.05 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
       
    2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Fund No. 339/70.
       
    3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a grant receivable and appropriate $32,271.05 to an appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of BVP grant funds.
     
  4. NOTE and FILE the October 25, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report, attached to the Council file.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the November 30, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will allow for the expenditure of the 2023 BVP Program grant award of $32,271.05 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. This grant has a 50 percent match requirement, which will be fulfilled through the LAPD’s Uniforms Account. Funding is already provided in the LAPD’s 2023-24 Budget.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations stated in the November 30, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that, to the extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(12)
23-1235
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2023 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program grant.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
     
    1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award for the 2023 DNA CEBR Program grant in the amount of $1,764,997 for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2025, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
       
    2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
     
    1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $1,764,997 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
       
    2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Fund No. 339/70.
       
    3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a grant receivable and APPROPRIATE $1,764,997 to an appropriations account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2023 DNA CEBR Program grant funds.
     
  4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
     
    1. Place on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2024, or on the first meeting day thereafter, the actions relative to the 2023 DNA CEBR Program grant, as follows:
       
      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $500,000 from Fund No. 339/70, account name and account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Account Number 1090, Overtime General.
         
      2. Authorize the Controller to transfer $25,100 from Fund No. 339/70, account name and account number to be determined, to Fund No. 339/70, Account Number to be determined, account name Related Costs.
         
    2. Place on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2025, or on the first meeting day thereafter, the actions relative to the 2023 DNA CEBR Program grant, as follows:
       
      1. Authorize the Controller to transfer $52,075 from Fund No. 339/70, account name and account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Account Number 001090, Overtime General.
         
      2. Authorize the Controller to transfer $2,615 from Fund No. 339/70, account name and account number to be determined, to Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, account name Related Costs.​​​​​​​
         
  5. NOTE and FILE the October 25, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report, attached to the Council file.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the November 27, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will have no additional impact to the General Fund and will allow for the expenditure of the 2023 DNA CEBR Program grant award totaling $1,764,997 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. No matching funds are required for this grant.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the November 27, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that, to the extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(13)
23-1412
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to grant funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 to support the Victim Assistance Program (VAP). 
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept grant funding in the amount of $2,178,586 from the County of Los Angeles, and accept and execute the grant agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City Attorney’s Office, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
     
    1. Establish within Fund No. 368 a receivable for this program in the amount of $2,178,586 from the County of Los Angeles.
       
    2. Establish within Fund No. 368 a new appropriation account, No. 12Y312, Victim Assistance Program, in the amount of $2,178,586.
       
    3. Upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses, transfer up to $1,166,864 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y312 - Victim Assistance Program FY23-24 to Fund No.100/12, Revenue Source Code 5427, Reimbursement from Grants, for salary expenses for 15 grant-reimbursed regular position authorities.
       
    4. Upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses, transfer up to $278,469 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No.12Y311 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code 5427, Reimbursement from Grants, for direct salary expenses for five resolution position authorities.
       
    5. Upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses, transfer up $582,512 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y312 – Victim Assistance Program FY23-24, to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code 5346, Related Cost Reimbursement – Grants, for fringe benefits and indirect costs, upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses.
       
  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda for July 1, 2024 or the next available agenda date, the following action relative to the Victim Assistance Program FY23-24:
    1. That the Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $92,823 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12Y312 – Victim Assistance Program FY23-24, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 1010 – Salaries General; as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses for the five Resolution Position Authorities.
       
  4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
     
  5. NOTE and FILE the October 6, 2023 CIty Attorney report, attached to the Council file.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total cost of the 2023-24 Victim Assistance Program is $2,526,965, of which $2,178,586 will be reimbursed by the grant. No additional General Fund appropriation is requested at this time. The balance of funds not supported by the grant ($348,379) are included in the City Attorney’s 2023-24 Adopted Budget. There is no match requirement, and there is no impact on the General Fund.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue Federal, State, and private grants, but strictly limit the financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that proposed funding is balanced against grant revenue approved by Council actions and from Federal and State grant receipts. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and determinations by Mayor and Council.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(14)
23-0626-S2
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Supplemental Police Account (SPA) Third Quarterly Report.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the December 21, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the SPA Third Quarterly Report, attached to the Council file, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(15)
23-1222
CD 11
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
  1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
     
    1. Retroactively accept the FY 2022 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants (Byrne Discretionary) Program in the amount of $1.5 million from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the period of July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024.
       
    2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement on behalf of the City and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
       
    3. Negotiate and execute a contract with Urban Alchemy for the Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement (CIRCLE) Program retroactive to July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024; for a total not to exceed $1,424,998, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, and funding availability.
       
  2. APPROVE the grant budget of $1,500,000; and, AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety to expend the grant in accordance with the approved budget as follows:
     
    1. Salary and Benefits: $75,002
       
    2. Contract: $1,424,998
       
  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled, FY 2022 Byrne Discretionary Fund No. XXX/46 for the receipt and disbursement of the Byrne Discretionary Program grant funds.
       
    2. Establish appropriation accounts within this new fund for a total of $1,500,000 as follows:
      ​​​​​​​
      1. Account No. 46Y146, Mayor: $53,325
         
      2. Account No. 46Y299, Reimbursement of General Fund Costs: $21,677
         
      3. Account No. 46Y304, Contractual Services: $1,424,998
        ​​​​​​​
    3. Increase appropriations in the amount of $53,325 within the Mayor’s Fund No. 100/46, Account No. 1020, Grant Reimbursed.
       
    4. Transfer $21,677 from the FY 2022 Byrne Discretionary Grant Fund No. XXX/46, Account No. 46Y299, Reimbursement of General Fund Costs to the Mayor’s General Fund No. 100, Revenue Source Code 5346, Related Costs Reimbursement from Grants for the reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
      ​​​​​​​
  4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to make technical corrections as necessary to implement Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
     
  5. NOTE and FILE the October 30, 2023 communication from the Mayor.

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The proposed grant activities will be funded by the grant, and the salary costs of the Mayoral Aide V will be offset by available funds in the Mayor’s 2023-24 Adopted Budget. There is no match requirement associated with this grant.

   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the December 4, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(16)
23-0353
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to existing protocols for identifying and responding to new street drugs.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the following reports relative to existing protocols for identifying and responding to new street drugs, attached to the Council file:

  1. July 14, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners (Board) report
     
  2. August 23, 2023 Personnel Department report
     
  3. December 4, 2023 Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) report

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
(17)
22-0863
TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) and Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide an additional bid and proposal preference to businesses located in the City of Los Angeles, and related matters.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 
 
  1. NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report dated September 14, 2023, attached to the Council file, relative to amending the LAAC to provide an additional bid and proposal preference to businesses located in the City of Los Angeles, revise the preference amounts, and other technical changes; and, to amend the LAMC to update the cross-referenced terms.
     
  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 14, 2023, amending Article 4 of Chapter 1, Division 10 of the LAAC to provide an additional bid and proposal preference to businesses located in the City of Los Angeles, and to revise the preference amounts and other technical changes; and, amending Article 7, Chapter 18, Sections 187.02 and 187.03 of the LAMC to update cross-referenced terms.

   
 

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.

   
(18)
23-1047
CD 9
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection at 51st Street and Holmes Avenue, as “Bessie Burke Square.”
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price – Harris-Dawson):

  1. DESIGNATE the intersection at 51st Street and Holmes Avenue as “Bessie Burke Square`”
     
  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.

   
 

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

   

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

(19)
23-1387
CD 6
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) and APPEAL FROM MAMBA 24 LLC relative to an appeal of a determination of incompleteness by the DCP under the Permit Streamlining Act, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65943(c), for an application filed for a Priority Housing Project consisting of a 78-unit, 100 percent affordable apartment building utilizing state density bonus provisions; for the properties located at 10898, 10898 1/2, and 10900 West Olinda Street.
   
 

Applicant: MAMBA 24 LLC

Representative: Jeff Zbikowski, JZA

Case No. CPC-­2023-­4205-­DB-­PHP-­VHCA

Environmental No. ENV–2023-­5356-­EAF

Related Case: ADM-­2023-­4205-­DB­-ED1-­VHCA


(Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above matter)

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 30, 2024

   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 30, 2024)

   
 

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 24, 2024)

   
(20)
09-0242-S1
CD 14
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 67938, located at 4875 West Onteora Way, northerly of Round Top Drive.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

Approve the final map of Tract No. 67938, located at 4875 West Onteora Way, northerly of Round Top Drive and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents.

(Bond No. C-144922)
Owner: Ark Onteora, LLC; Surveyor: Brandon Hahn

   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   
(21)
24-0077
CD 12
MOTION (LEE - PARK) relative to funding for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras in Council District (CD) 12.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $250,000 in the Council District 12 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item, General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 006010 (LAPD General Administrative and Office Supply) to be used for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of ALPR cameras within CD 12.
     
  2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $250,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699/14 to the LAPD Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 006010 (LAPD General Fund Administrative and Office Supply) to be used for the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of ALPR cameras within a five mile radius of Sunshine Canyon landfill in CD 12.
     
  3. INSTRUCT the LAPD, in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Bureau of Street Lighting, to conduct an assessment of CD 12 and determine the appropriate locations and methods for installation of ALPR cameras that best assist the LAPD in their crime reduction efforts throughout CD 12.
     
  4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD 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.

   
(22)
24-0078
CD 4
MOTION (RAMAN - PADILLA) relative to funding for median maintenance services in the Sepulveda Basin in Council District 4.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $8,500 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $2,000 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies) and $6,500 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for median maintenance services in the Sepulveda Basin.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

   
(23)
24-0011-S3
CD 6
MOTION (PADILLA - RAMAN) relative to funding for median maintenance services in the Sepulveda Basin in Council District 6.
   
 

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

  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $8,500 from the Council District 6 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $2,000 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies) and $6,500 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) funding for median maintenance services in the Sepulveda Basin.
     
  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instruction in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

   
(24)
21-0550-S2
CD 10
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RAMAN – HUTT) relative to funding for the Vermont Corridor Apartments, a permanent supportive housing apartment complex located at 433 South Vermont Avenue in Council District 10.
   
 

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
 

  1. Increase Appropriation Account No. 43P681 - 433 Vermont Apartments by $800,000 from the available cash balance within the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J/43.
     
  2. Deobligate $800,000 in HOME funding for Vermont Corridor Apartments Fund No. 561/43, Account No. 43S800.
  3. Increase Appropriation Account No. 43P681 - 433 Vermont Apartments by $800,000 from the available cash balance within the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund No. 55J/43.
     
  4. Prepare Controller Instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and Council action on this matter, subject to approval of the CAO; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

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

   
(25)
24-0069
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RAMAN – SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to a transfer of funds from Contract No. C-143497 with Ellana, Inc. to Contract No. C-143134 with GCAP Services, Inc. to assist the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) in facilitating prevailing wage compliance reviews, specifically during the permanent financing conversion process.
   
 

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

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

  1. Disencumber $200,000 from City Contract No. C-143497 with Ellana, Inc. funded by Fund No. 100/3040.
     
  2. Transfer funding and encumbrance to City Contract No. C-143134 with GCAP Services, Inc. funded by Fund No. 100/3040.

   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

   
 

(Housing and Homelessness 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

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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