City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, January 18, 2022 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM (For further details see Official Council Files) (For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum) Roll Call Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (13); President Martinez (1) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 21-0900-S64 CD 13 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sunset Boulevard and Maltman Avenue Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 1  3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (2) 21-0900-S68 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sheldon Street and Telfair Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (3) 21-0900-S69 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Alameda and Industrial Streets Lighting District. Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 2  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (4) 21-0900-S70 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Panorama City CDBG Burnet Avenue Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). Adopted Item Forthwith Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 3  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (5) 21-0900-S71 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Adams Boulevard and Bronson Avenue Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). 3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (6) 21-0900-S72 CD 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Morella Avenue and Chandler Boulevard Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 4  1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (7) 21-0900-S73 CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). 3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed. Adopted Item Forthwith Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 5  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (8) 21-0900-S74 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 8th Street and Francisco Street No. 1 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (9) 18-0881 CD 8 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the alley northerly of Jefferson Boulevard between Van Buren Place and Budlong Avenue, VAC- E1401345 (Vacation). Recommendations for Council action: 1. 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. 2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 6  for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the November 8, 2021 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: Alley Northerly of Jefferson Boulevard between Van Buren Place and Budlong Avenue 3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the alley. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved alley easement. 4. 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. 5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 6. 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. 7. ADOPT said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. 8. DENY the vacation of the area shown colored orange on the map of said City Engineer report. 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 Adopted Item Forthwith Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 7  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (10) 16-0566 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace, VAC-E1401267 (Vacation). Recommendation for Council action: DISAPPROVE the City Engineer report dated August 19, 2016 relative to the vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace (VAC- E1401267). 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 Adopted to Refer Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Martinez (1) (11) 21-1480 CD 4 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for Both On-Site and Off-Site consumption at Bottle Dojo, located at 14054 Ventura Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 8  1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Bottle Dojo, located at 14054 Ventura Boulevard, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for Both On-Site and Off- Site consumption at Bottle Dojo, located at 14054 Ventura Boulevard. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. Applicant: Michael Christopher LLC Representative: Manny Diaz TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 9, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 9, 2022) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (12) 22-0021 CD 7 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Community Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades) Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION which authorizes the issuance of the City of Los Angeles Community Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades) Special Tax Refunding Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 9  Bonds, Series 2022, and approve the execution and delivery of various bond documents, including a First Supplemental Indenture, Escrow Agreement, and other matters related thereto. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical changes and adjustments as necessary to those transactions in this report and to implement the intent of the Mayor and the City Council. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommendations contained in this report. The bonds are payable solely from Mello-Roos Special Tax Revenues collected from parcels within the District. All costs associated with this transaction will be paid by bond proceeds or existing special tax revenues, and in no event shall the General Fund be called upon for repayment of any principal or interest on these bonds. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that consistent with the City’s Financial Policies, all consultant and City costs associated with the issuance of bonds are paid by the District through the levy and collection of special taxes for this purpose. Additionally, consistent with the City’s Mello-Roos and Assessment Financing Policies, the District and Mello- Roos Bonds exceed the City’s value-to-lien requirement, will not exceed the City’s maximum tax burden threshold of two percent of assessed value on property annually, comply with the minimum debt service coverage ratio, provide funding for a reserve fund, and the bonds will amortize in no more than 25 years. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact to the City’s General Fund from the approval of the recommendations in this report. The average annual debt service for the bonds is $365,000, over 18 years, until September 1, 2040. The total estimated deby service, including principal and interest, over the life of the bonds is $6.786 million. The estimated present value savings from the refunding is $1.8 million. The bonds are payable solely from Mello-Roos Special Tax Revenues collected from parcels within the District. A default in the repayment of Mello-Roos bonds would not adversely affect the City’s general credit rating because Mello-Roos bonds are not payable from the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 10  Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Martinez (1) (13) 21-1028-S1 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2021-22 Second Construction Projects Report (CPR). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the Second CPR for Fiscal Year 2021-22, dated November 22, 2021, attached to the Council file, as amended to incorporate the additions detailed below: 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $79,468.23 from MICLA Parcel Tax Bond Fund No. 492/10/10S942 to MICLA Parcel Tax Bond Fund No. 492/32/TBD, for the Los Angeles Fire Department Voice Radio System Upgrade project. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $273,714.25 from the available cash balance within Fund No. 56Q/14, Village at Westfield Topanga Public Benefits Trust Fund to the Ventura/Cahuenga Specific Plan Trust Fund No. 523/94, Account No. 94TM14, Reimagine Ventura Boulevard to fund the remaining cost of the street improvement work. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority totaling $11.66 million are recommended in this report. Of this amount, $4.81 million is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority for the Bureau of Street Services, $2.59 million for the Department of General Services, and $4.26 million is for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements, or revenues. There is no immediate General Fund impact for operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 4), attached to the CAO report in the Council file. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the actions recommended in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 11  Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Bonds is a General Fund obligation. The acquisition of capital equipment for the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) Fleet Replacement and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations would cause the City to borrow $5,302,582 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 10 years. The total estimated debt service for the acquisition of BSL capital equipment is $7,035,000, including interest of $1,732,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service over 10 years is $703,500. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. We cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The City is currently at 3.35 percent for 2021-22. The issuance of debt for these projects will not impact the City's debt capacity for non-voter approved debt as the issuance of debt for the projects is already included in the debt ratio. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Martinez (1) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (14) 22-1100 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK and CITY ATTORNEY, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to calling a primary nominating election on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, and General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 12  1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION requesting that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorize the consolidation of the City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating and General Municipal Elections with the State Primary and State General Elections to be held on June 7, 2022 and November 8, 2022. 2. PRESENT AND ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 16, 2021, calling a Primary Nominating Election on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 and a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District, and authorizing consolidation of the elections with the State Primary and General Elections held on the same dates. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that for the June 2022 Primary Nominating Election, there is approximately $11.5 million in the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 budget for both the County and City’s election-related costs. The County’s cost estimate of $8 million has been set aside in the Unappropriated Balance and the City’s $3.5 million is included in the City Clerk’s current Fiscal Year budget. Estimates for the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election are not currently available but a preliminary request has been included in the City Clerk’s Fiscal Year 22/23 budget request. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (15) 21-0898 COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE (EERC) relative to the salary recommendation for Ms. Carol Parks, General Manager, Emergency Management Department (EMD). Recommendation for Council action: Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 13  RESOLVE that the salary rate of pay for the position of General Manager, EMD, BE ESTABLISHED, as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the EERC on November 22, 2021. The effective date of the salary is September 15, 2021. The recommended salary is within general manager M-7 salary range, $207,714.24. Fiscal Impact Statement: Any increase in costs associated with the recommended salary rate for the permanent General Manager, EMD will be absorbed within the department’s budgeted funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, relative to the above salary recommendations) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (16) 22-0005-S16 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1414 East 110th Street (Case No. 667697) Assessor I.D. No. 6070-007-016 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 10, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1414 East 110th Street (Case No. 667697) Assessor I.D. No. 6070-007-016 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. Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 14  Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (17) 21-0143-S1 MOTION (CEDILLO - DE LEON) relative to approving a street banner program being coordinated by the Chinatown Business Improvement District to encourage Angelinos, visitors, and resident stakeholders to patronize Chinatown shops and restaurants in the Chinatown community. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the street banner program being coordinated by the Chinatown Business Improvement District, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023. 2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs, attached to the Motion. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (18) 22-0035 MOTION (DE LEON - KORETZ) relative to the acceptance of a donation from CBS Television Network for the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2021. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department of Disability (DOD) to: a. Accept the $10,000 gift from CBS Television Network. Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 15  b. Deposit such funds into the DOD Trust Fund (Fund No. 849); and, appropriate therein for expenditures related to the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2021. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, DOD, and the Controller, to undertake any other administrative actions or technical corrections necessary to implement this Motion. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (19) 20-0259 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending the prior Council action of January 28, 2021 regarding AB1290 funding for sidewalk repair and other capital improvements in Council District 14. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action on January 28, 2021 regarding AB1290 funding for sidewalk repair and other capital improvements in Council District 14, Council file No. 20-0259, to read: a. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $750,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects-Services) to the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) for sidewalk improvements, community engagement, and grant preparation in Council District 14. b. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works to amend C-134574 with the Koreatown Youth and Community Center to reflect the amended scope of work. c. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 16  Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (20) 22-0002-S3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - KREKORIAN - DE LEON) relative to establishing the City's position in its 2021-2022 State Legislative Program regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 452 (Friedman) to increase the awareness of California firearms laws among educators, schoolchildren and their families. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2021-22 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 452 (Friedman) to increase the awareness of California firearms laws among educators, schoolchildren, and their families. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (21) 21-1436 Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 17  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 Miriam Malamed v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV41344. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall incident on a sidewalk condition at 1559 South Crescent Heights Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 10, 2021) Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Martinez (1) (22) 21-1444 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 Ines Cabrera v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC721571. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall that occurred on October 4, 2017, on the sidewalk located at 7th Street and Broadway in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 10, 2021) Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Martinez (1) (23) 21-1445 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 Sharon Lopez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC710777. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE 18  that occurred on June 26, 2017, near 5408 Halbrent Avenue in Sherman Oaks, California 91411.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 10, 2021) Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Martinez (1) Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de Le6n, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez and President Martinez (14) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By ~ Council Clerk Tuesday - January 18, 2022 - PAGE19  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Rodriguez Blumenfield Stephanie Sosa  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Harris-Dawson All Councilmembers Linda Gomez Evans Cedillo – De Leon All Councilmembers Dan Arguello  ITEM NO. 21 01/18/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Miriam Malamed v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV41344. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall incident on a sidewalk condition at 1559 South Crescent Heights Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $175,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $175,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts as follows: Bent, Caryl & Kroll, LLP and Miriam Malamed in the amount of $175,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – De León – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on January 10, 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 1/11/22 CF 21-1436_mot_01-10-22  ITEM NO. 22 01/18/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Ines Cabrera v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC721571. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall that occurred on October 4, 2017, on the sidewalk located at 7th Street and Broadway in Los Angeles, California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $137,500 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $137,500 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts as follows: Law Offices of Ma Rita S. Vesagas, APC and Ines Cabrera in the amount of $137,500. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – De León – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on January 10, 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 1/11/22 CF 21-1444_mot_01-10-22  ITEM NO. 23 01/18/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Sharon Lopez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC710777. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall that occurred on June 26, 2017, near 5408 Halbrent Avenue in Sherman Oaks, California 91411.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $154,900 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $154,900 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts as follows: Cohen & Marzban, Law Corporation and Sharon Lopez in the amount of $154,900. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – De León – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on January 10, 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 1/11/22 CF 21-1445_mot_01-10-22  TO CITY CLERK FOR PLACEMENT ON NEXT REGULAR COUNCILAGENOA TO BE POSTED #51 MOTION Those speeding and driving recklessly are causing a dangerous situation for the entire cornrnunity, and we must do everything possible to stop them. Speeding and street racing have increased in the West San Fernando Valley tragically causing crashes with major injuries and fatalities. Additional resources are needed to enforce traffic laws particularly in hot spots including Vanalden Avenue from Gleneagles Drive to Ventura Blvd; and Valley Circle and Victory Blvd or other Council District 3 locations that are used for street racing or frequent speeding hazards where dangerous speeding is a regular occurrence. Normally, the police try to enforce speeding and racing violations when they see them, but we need more help than what they routinely can do. With additional Overtime Funds, LAPD and Council District 3 will launch a task force to address the times when street racing occurs in these areas. I THEREFORE MOVE that $100,000 be transferred I appropriated from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 0703 (CD 3 Community Services) to the Police Fund No. 100-70, Account No. 001092 (Overtime - Police Officers), to support overtime costs until June 30, 2022, for specialized police enforcement by Operations Valley Bureau in the following specific targeted areas of organized racing, including speeding: Vanalden Avenue, Tarzana, from Gleneagles Drive to Ventura Boulevard; and Valley Circle Boulevard and Victory Boulevard in Woodland Hills and other CD3 locations that are used for street racing or have frequent speeding hazards as determined by the Council office in consultation with the LAPD . I FURTHER MOVE that the Police Department be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. PRESENTED BY:_ _ ~---~-~---BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, District 3 SECONDED BY:  J)Cl1Y CLERK ~OR PLACEMENT ON NEXT I REGUUtR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #52 MOTION On January 13, 2022, 24 year-old Brianna Nicole Kupfer, was murdered while she was working at a furniture store located at 3236 North La Brea Avenue. The victim was stabbed multiple times by a stranger with no apparent motivation. The suspect has not yet been identified and presents a significant peril to the community at large. The person or persons responsible for this crime represent an ongoing threat to the safety of the people of Los Angeles; therefore, it is appropriate for the City of Los Angeles to offer a reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Brianna Nicole Kupfer. I THEREFORE MOVE that by adoption of this Motion, the Ciry Council provide an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Brianna Nicole Kupfer on January 13, 2022, and in support thereof, make the following findings pursuant to Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code: 1. That this assault was caused by the willful misconduct of one or more persons. 2. That this offer of reward is consistent with and taken for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety of local residents, as well as visitors to the City, and is consistent with the need to arrest and convict the person who, because of not being apprehended, could by their actions further terrorize and present a continuing and immediate menace to the rights of persons in the City. 3. That what happened to the victim is an especially disturbing crime and therefore, as a matter of public policy, the City hereby offers a reward as an added inducement for persons to come forward with information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Brianna Nicole Kupfer. 4. That the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. 5. That the offer of reward shall be in. effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk. I FURTHER MOVE th.at the City Clerk be directed to cause notices and/or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and to thereby cause the offer of reward to become effective. PRESENTED BY: (f~ ~) PAUL KO~ Councihnember, 5th District ? ~~ 4--t~ SECONDED BY: ~~~~~~~~~~~- JAN 1 8 2022 abg  TO CITY CLERK FOR PLACEMENT ON NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #53 MOTION LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) provides services to ensure the health and safety of our residents, communities, and the environment. Critical services include collection and recycling of solid resources materials for resi<lential customers and City departments and collection, treatment and recycling of wastewater to produce recycled water, and livabiiity services. LASAN 's previous request for a transfer to the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund (SWRRF) Overtime Salaries Account was reduced by $2 million in the 2021-22 Second Financial Status Report . Based on an analysis of current payroll records, including actual data from pay period 14, which includes the Christmas and New Year's holidays, LASAN has determined that the Ove1time Salaries Account does not contain an adequate balance to meet payro!l for FY 2021-22. While a transfer of funds is being requested in the 2021- 22 Third/Mid-Year Financial Status Report, the timing of that report will not meet LASAN's immediate payroll needs, particularly with the impacts from the ongoing COVID surge. Staff shortages in non- deferrabJe activities such as the collection of refuse have necessitated the significant use of overtime. The projected savings within LASAN's SWRRF 001010 Salaries General Account and the 50VX82 Expense and Equipment Account are sufficient to fully cover this transfer. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer funds within Fund 100/82 and Fund 508/50 Bureau of Sanitation as follows: Account No. Account Name Amount From: 001010 (SWRRF) Salaries, General $1,925,000 50VX82 (SWRRF) Expense and Equipment $1,075,000 To: 001090 (SWR.'\F) Salaries, Overtime $3,000,000 PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY :~~~~~~~~~~~- JAN 1 8 2022  PLANNING &LANO USE MANAGEMENT BUDGET & FINANCE INFOHMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GEM~Di• . . ,: ~ -. lfi_ '., __.·, MOTION IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CML RIGHTS AND Ef)tin' I MOVE that the matter of Motion (Harris Dawson-Price, de Leon-Ridley Thomas-Raman), introduced on September 29, 2021 (CF 21-1083), requesting the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance with an urgency clause, and instructions to the Department of Cannabis Regulation, relative to the implementation of cannabis iicensing changes io increase speed and equity in the process, currently pending in various Committees, be AMENDED to include the attached draft proposal - instructions referenced in the Motion but inadvertently omitted. PRESENTEDBY: ~ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, s•h District SECONDED BY:4 ~~Cf=· I JAN 1 8 2022 nm  A. r." A.mt!;nd Sectio~s 104:03.'and 104.06 as necessary to provide that OCR shall process all new license applications pursuant to the following timelines and procedures. (1) OCR shall issue an applicant a pre-application review fee invoice within 10 days of the applicant's submission of a pre-application. (2) Within 30 days of submission of a pre-application, OCR shall determine whether the applicant's proposed business premises complies with Article 5 of Chapter X of the LAMC and notify the applicant in writing of DCR's determination. Upon receipt of written confirmation of land use compliance, the applicant shall be permitted to submit a state license application at its proposed business premises location under its intended business entity name and, upon request from the state, OCR shall confirm that the applicant's local application status is Local Compliance Underway. (3) Upon OCR's determination that an applicant's business premises complies with Article 5 of Chapter X of the LAMC, OCR shall immediately allow the applicant to submit a Temporary Approval Application. (4) Within 60 days of submission of a Temporary Approval application, OCR shall determine whether the applicant has submitted all required information and documents to obtain Temporary Approval. If OCR determines there are any deficiencies in the Temporary Approval application, it shall notify the applicant in writing of the specific documents and information required by OCR. OCR shall not impose any requirements for Temporary Approval that are not specifically listed in Section 104.06. Upon the applicant's submission of the additional information or documents, OCR shall complete its follow up review within 30 days. (5) OCR shall schedule and conduct a Temporary Approval inspection within 45 days of a request from an applicant for such inspection. (6) Within 15 days of an applicant passing its OCR inspection or OCR determining all Temporary Approval documents have been submitted, whichever occurs last, OCR shall issue the applicant Temporary Approval. B. Amend Section 104.03(e) as necessary to establish the following specific application and license modification timelines and procedures. (1) Relocation Requests: (a) Within 15 days of submission of a relocation request, OCR shall issue the applicant/licensee an invoice. 1  (b) Within 30 days of submission of a relocation request, DCR shall notify the applicant/licensee in writing whether the proposed business premises complies with Article 5 of Chapter X of the LAMC. Upon receipt of written confirmation of land use compliance, the applicant/licensee shall be permitted to submit a state license application at its proposed business premises location and, upon request from the state, OCR shall confirm that the applicant's/licensee's local application status is Local Compliance Underway. (c) Prior to being issued a Temporary Approval at the new location, the applicant/licensee shall submit to DCR (i) an executed rental agreement or property deed for the new location, (ii) a landowner acknowledgement that the applicant/licensee has the right to occupy the property for Commercial Cannabis Activity for which the applicant/licensee is seeking a license, (iii) a business premises diagram and site plan for the new location, and (iv) satisfy all other requirements for Temporary Approval specifically enumerated in Section 104.06. OCR shall not impose any requirements for Temporary Approval that are not specifically listed in Section 104.06. OCR shall review these documents within 30 days of submission by the applicant/licensee. (d) Within 30 days of a written inspection request from the applicant/licensee, OCR shall conduct a Temporary Approval inspection at the new premises. OCR shall issue Temporary Approval to the licensee at the new premises within 10 days of the applicant/licensee passing inspection or satisfying all other Temporary Approval requirements, whichever occurs last. Notwithstanding, an applicant/licensee with ongoing operations under Temporary Approval at another premises may elect to delay issuance of Temporary Approval at the new premises until the applicant/licensee requests cancellation of its Tempora1y Approval at its existing Business Premises. (2) Business Premises modification: (a) An applicant/licensee shall not perform interior physical modifications, alterations, additions, or expansions of the Business Premises without written approval from the state licensing agencies that have issued licenses at the Business Premises, to the extent required under applicable state law. Prior approval from OCR shall not be required. (b) Within 14 days of approval from the state licensing agencies (to the extent required), the applicant/licensee shall file a revised premises diagram that is accompanied by written proof of approval (to the extent approval was required), such as an email confirmation, from the relevant state licensing agency. (3) Ownership structure modifications: 2  (a) Within 14 days of the effective date of any ownership structure change, the applicant/licensee shall request to file an ownership modification request with DCR. Once DCR enables the licensee or applicant to upload ownership modification documents to their licensing portal, the applicant or licensee shall submit to DCR a revised ownership disclosure form, ownership attestations, if applicable, and revised business organization documents, if any. (b) Within 60 days of the submission of all required documents, DCR shall update its licensing records to reflect the new ownership structure. (c) If DCR determines that the new ownership structure violates any provisions of Article 4 of Chapter X of the LAMC, upon notice from OCR, the applicant/licensee shall be permitted to further amend its ownership structure as necessary to correct any non-compliance. (d) An applicant/licensee shall be permitted to continue to operate pending an ownership modification if at least one existing Owner remains as an Owner in any capacity that meets the definition of Owner under applicable state law. (4) Change of Business Entity on Application/License. OCR shall review and either approve or deny a request to change the business entity on an application, Temporary Approval, or license within 30 days of submission. DCR may require organizational documents and ownership disclosures for the new business entity; (ii) a new rental lease agreement and landowner authorization in the name of the new business entity; and (iii) indemnification of the City of Los Angeles for any claims arising from the change of entity. An applicant with Temporary Approval or licensee may continue operating under the old business entity until such time that the State of California issues a new state license or licenses to the applicant or licensee under the new business entity. If OCR approves the request, upon request from the state, OCR shall confirm that the applicant's/licensee's local application status is Local Compliance Underway. (5) Modification Request Documentation: For each type of modification included in section 104.03(e), DCR shall not require any information or documents from an applicant/licensee not specifically described or referenced in this motion. To the extent any provisions in section 104.03(e) as currently codified require additional documentation not specifically referenced herein, such provisions shall be amended to make them consistent with the document requirements of this motion. (6) Modification submission: A modification shall be deemed submitted and filed once an applicant/licensee has filed a modification request through DCR's licensing portal and a modification record number is generated. DCR shall not employ any other method of determining when a modification is deemed submitted and filed. OCR shall enable licensees to submit modification requests through its licensing software within 7 days of a licensee's request to file a modification. OCR shall not suspend submission of modification 3  requests except as necessary to perform maintenance on its licensing software, provided such suspension does not exceed 15 days and applicants and licensees are given notice of the suspension at least 15 days in advance. (7) Modification Review: If OCR determines there are any deficiencies in a modification request, OCR shall notify the applicant/licensee in writing of the deficiencies and instructions to cure the deficiency, and give no less than 60 days to upload to the existing modification record , revised, updated or additional modification documents and information. OCR shall not reject a modification request for any reason until it has given an applicant/licensee no less than 60 days to cure and the applicant fails to do so. DCR shall not deem a modification deficient if the applicant/licensee submitted documents in substantial conformity with the modification requirements published on OCR's website at the time of modification submission. (8) Modification Eligibility Processing: Any applicant with or without Temporary Approval or licensee shall be eligible to request any modification described in this section. OCR shall not adopt or employ any policy, practice or regulation that requires any applicant or licensee requesting a modification to (i) to submit a new pre-application or application through OCR's licensing portal; (ii) resubmit documents already in OCR's possession; or (iii) undergo any eligibility review OCR has already completed at an earlier point. Further, OCR shall not impose any deadlines on applicants without Temporary Approval to submit any modification requests allowed under this section. For the sake of clarity, on an ongoing basis, any applicant without Temporary Approval, shall remain eligible to request relocation, entity changes, and ownership modifications. Any deadline OCR previously established to submit modification requests is hereby rescinded and shall be of no force or effect. C. Additional Amendments: (1) Amend Section 104.03 as necessary to provide than an applicant shall satisfy its obligation to provide a landowner authorization if it provides an authorization signed by the landowner or its authorized agent and that OCR shall not require any additional documentation, including without limitation any notarized forms or corporate or other business records of the landowner. (2) Amend Section 104.20 to add the following provisions related to social equity licenses and benefits: a. Investors, and Non-Equity applicants who partner on an application with a Social Equity applicant must submit to OCR for review and approval a written, actionable "Equity Plan" describing how the Non-Equity applicant will encourage and support the establishment and growth of Equity Applicants who have been awarded Cannabis Business Permits, by, among other things, providing business plan guidance, operations consulting, personnel, or and technical assistance. The services listed in the Equity Pian 4 must be enumerated, and include an estimated dollar value of those services. The plan must specify the ownership model in compliance with Section 104.20 to read as follows b. On or before March 1 of each year, the Non-Equity owner shall submit to the Director an annual report covering the prior calendar year, signed by both the Equity and Non-Equity Owners, describing the services provided by the Non-Equity owner and signing an affidavit confirming compliance with ownership interest requirements set forth in Section 104.20 5  AD HOC COVID l\10TION The emergence of the Omicron corona virus variant has led to a winter surge breaking the U.S. record for most cases reported in a single day. Despite Omicron being roughly one-third less likely to cause hospitalizations compared to the Delta variant, it has proven more transmissible due to the amount of time it lingers in the air and other factors. The surging transmission of this highly mutated variant has led to a disruption in City services, cancelled flights, closed businesses, and overrun testing centers. This increased demand for testing has highlighted the shortage of walk-up testing sites with no appointment required. Many communities have been disproportionately affected by this shortage due a lack of resources including transportation, internet access, or an understanding of technology. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) it is vital that persons with signs or symptoms of COVID-19 have diagnostic testing in order to disrupt further transmission of the virus. Increased testing for symptomatic individuals and those who have been exposed to the virus plays a key role in the City's efforts to contain and mitigate the pandemic. As the City of Los Angeles continues the State of Emergency declaration, testing resources should mirror the same levels present at the peak of the pandemic. While progress has been made with vaccination and booster rates, the production of at-home test kits, and rapid testing, walk-up facilities offering free PCR testing must be prioritized and expanded. I THEREFORE MOVE to increase our Citywide effort for safe and accessible testing, reduce disparities in the response, including racial and geographic disparities; direct LAFD in coordination with the Emergency Management Department to look into expanding the existing contract with Curative. ! FURTHER MOVE that the General Services Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney, and any other necessary department identify city-owned buildings or properties to be used as additional walk-up sites. {)J;rw.~~ PRESENTED BY: ~ MONICA RODRIGUEZ Councilwoman, 7th District SECONDED BY: rJAN 1 8 2022  RULES, ELECTIONS &~ERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RE SO L U TI ON WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must first have been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, the National Labor Standards Act (NLSA) was enacted in 1935 and allowed employees in a workplace the right to unionize and to choose a representative, based on a majority vote, who will then negotiate with their employer over terms and conditions of employment; and WHEPPAS, the NLSA established collective bargaining as the policy of the United States in which workers are able to negotiate wages, benefits, hours, leave, health and safety practices, and policies to balance work and family; and WHEREAS, while some workers in the United States continue to be represented by a union that negotiates terms of employment on their behalf, in recent years some employers have sought to undercut existing bargaining relationships and to reverse many hard-won workplace protections; and WHEREAS, recent union organizing activity at large companies such as Amazon, has demonstrated that workers face intense pressure from managers and anti-union consultants hired to suppress these organizing efforts; and WHEREAS, currently pending in Congress is H.R. 842 (Scott), which would protect and expand employees' rights to collectively bargain in the workplace; and WHEREAS, the bill would make it an unfair labor practice to force employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership and would prohibit employers from entering into agreements with employees that would waive the employees' right to pursue or join litigation; and WHEREAS, the House of Representatives has adopted the bill and it 1s currently under consideration by the Senate; and WHEREAS, it is critical to ensure that collective bargaining rights are protected, particularly as some employers seek to discourage and punish workers for exercising these rights; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2021-22 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for H.R. 842 (Scott), the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, which would expand various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. PRESENTED BY: <Po.J ~PA~u~L~K~o~RE-W-z-·--.......,·-· ·---------- - councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY:  I RADE, TRAVELAND TOURISl\i MOTION Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is undergoing two major modernization programs, the Landside Access Modernization Project (LAMP) and the Airifled and Terminal Modernization Project (ATMP) , which together will create thousands of good-paying jobs, reduce traffic in local neighborhoods, and dramatically improve the passenger experience at LAX. LAMP aims to modernize the transportation infrastructure in and around LAX and seamlessly connect our city's growing pubiic transportation network to newly renovated terminals, including a central elevated tram that connects to new transportation and rental car facili t ies. The ATMP will repiace out dated remote gates with new terminal facilities, modernize the north runway and make it safer without expanding it, and prepare our airport for the 2028 Olympics. However, as LAX modern izes, we must remain focused on maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for the thousands of workers that keep the airport running every day. We know that major transportation and freight facilities can pose health risks to local residents, workers, and their families. At the Port of Los Ange!es, one of the busiest ports in the world, we have seen the effects of sign ificant air pollution from large freighters, trains, and trucks that move millions of pounds of goods into and out of our region every day. Airport workers and neighbors are similarly concerned for communities that experience the effects of airport operations, particularly those living underneath major arrival and departure flight paths at LAX. With zero emissions passenger and freight aircraft years, possibly decades away from large-scale adoption and use, health impacts for communities in close proximity to major airports will continue to be felt. This may include increased risk for respiratory and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurologically related conditions. Studying these impacts to local residenls and airport workers, so that we can address them, is critical if we hope to live in a city and region that fully assesses the inequities and injustice of our past in order to build a more just future for everyone. However, federal laws and regulations severely limit LAW/:\s ability to fund such a study. It is therefore necessary for the City to step up with its own funding, to ensure that the work of environmental justice and building a greener Los Angeles continues at LAX. The City of Los Angeles should commission an independent study that examines: 1. Long-term health impacts of aviation-related ultrafJne particle (UFP) exposure on communities near LAX, including: • Comprehensive epidemiological analysis to understand the distribution of UFP exposure and related health impacts including COPD, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes & pre-diabetes, childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, adult neurological effects • This study should include communities up to 16km downwind of LAX 2. Occupational exposure to airport-related emissions for LAX workers , including: • Both jet-engine emissions and emissions from on-road vehicles and ground support equipment that are attributable to airport activity • An independent health survey of wo r kers including monitored exposure for employees over the course of a workday • This should include differentiating by job categories: workers who are primarily on the ramp, workers whose prima ry duties are within the terminals, workers who do work both indoors and outdoors within the Central Terminal Area, etc. • Readings of UFPs, NOX, C02 3. To be conducted by independent experts with regional health centers like USC or UCLA. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legi slative Analyst (CLA) to report back identifying $3 million in funding for a pair of independent studies to better understand the impact of airport operations on nearby communities and workers. I FURTHER MOVE that the CAO and CLA identify independent experts on this topic from academia, as well as relevant stakeholders who ? \1: 1 / 'volved in such a study. JAN 1 8 2022 lf PRESENTED BY : ~~~~~~~~~~- MIKE BONIN r?aiJ v ~ SECONDED BY: · ~~ f\01J,A~ Councilmember, 11th District