City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, March 25, 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, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, (3) 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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 22-0606 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Summit of the Americas. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Martinez - Cedillo - De Leon - Rodriguez): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles City Tourism Department, with assistance from the Mayor's Office and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), report on preparations to host the Summit of the Americas with said report to include opportunities to share and receive information and insights about key policy themes of the summit, including sustainable growth, economic recovery from COVID, youth development, and immigration, through publications, convenings, and meetings on the sidelines of the formal conference. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 1  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (2) 22-0606-S1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to leveraging the Summit of the Americas as a vehicle to promote foreign direct investment in Los Angeles and to develop international trade and commerce opportunities for Los Angeles businesses. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian – Price – Martinez – Rodriguez – De Leon): 1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with assistance from the Mayor's Office and the Small Business Commission, to report on options for leveraging the Summit of the Americas as a vehicle to promote foreign direct investment in Los Angeles and to develop international trade and commerce opportunities for Los Angeles businesses. 2. INSTRUCT the EWDD, with assistance from the Mayor's Office, the Chief Procurement Officer and the Small Business Commission, to report on options for giving local companies the opportunity to support the Summit itself through usage of the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement 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. Adopted Item Forthwith Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 2  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (3) 22-0606-S2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to security requirements for the Summit of the Americas. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Rodriguez - Martinez): DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report back in regard to: a. The safety and security requirements relating to to the summit. b. The City’s partnership with Federal, State, and local safety agencies in preparing for the summit. c. The city's budgetary requirements to ensure safety and security during the summit. d. The City's efforts to ensure cost recovery for expenses attributable to the summit. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (4) 20-0308 CD 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of the Canoga Park Sherman Way Jobs and Economic Development Incentive (JEDI) Zone. Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 3  Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Koretz): 1. DESIGNATE the Canoga Park Sherman Way JEDI Zone, beginning on the corner of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Sherman Way, continuing along Sherman Way’s business corridor, and ending at Variel Avenue. 2. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to implement a Business Incentive Plan for the area, as set forth in the EWDD report dated February 3, 2022, attached to the Council file, consistent with the adopted JEDI Zone Establishment Policy, including providing permit subsidies of up to $10,000 for up to 20 businesses within the Canoga Park Sherman Way JEDI Zone, with a total allocation of up to $200,000 from previously appropriated JEDI Program funds. Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. During the establishment of the JEDI Zone program, Council and Mayor authorized the use of $1,000,000 of former Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) funds to provide permit fee reductions for businesses located in designated JEDI Zones (Council File No. 13-0934-S2). Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (5) 20-0345 CD 15 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishment of Jobs and Economic Development Incentive (JEDI) Zones at the Watts Site location on Wilmington Avenue between 103rd Street on the north and 114th Street on the south; and the Wilmington Site, on Avalon Boulevard between C Street and Opp Street. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino – Huizar): Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 4  1. DESIGNATE the: a. Watts site on Wilmington Avenue between 103rd Street to 114th Street in Council District 15 as a City of Los Angeles JEDI Zone (Watts Site on Wilmington Avenue JEDI Zone), for a period of five years. b. Wilmington site on Avalon Boulevard between C Street and Opp Street in Council District 15 as a City of Los Angeles JEDI Zone (Wilmington Site on Avalon Blvd. JEDI Zone), for a period of five years. 2. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to: a. Implement a Business Incentive Plan for Wilmington Site, as detailed in the February 16, 2022 EWDD report, attached to the Council File, consistent with the adopted JEDI Zone Establishment Policy, including providing permit subsidies of up to $10,000 for up to 15 businesses within the Wilmington site on Avalon Blvd JEDI Zone, with a total allocation of up to $150,000 from previously appropriated JEDI Program funds. b. Implement a Business Incentive Plan for Watts Site, as detailed in the February 16, 2022 EWDD report, attached to the Council File, consistent with the adopted JEDI Zone Establishment Policy, including providing permit subsidies of up to $10,000 for up to 15 businesses within the Watts site on Wilmington Avenue JEDI Zone, with a total allocation of up to $150,000 from previously appropriated JEDI Program funds. Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. During the establishment of the JEDI Zone program, Council and Mayor authorized the use of $1,000,000 of former Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) funds to provide permit fee reductions for businesses located in designated JEDI Zones (Council File No. 13-0934-S2). Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 5  Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (6) 20-0382 CD 13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of a Jobs and Economic Development Inventive (JEDI) Zone for a portion of Hollywood Boulevard beginning at Las Palmas Avenue, continuing along Hollywood Boulevard business corridor, and ending at Ivar Avenue in Council District 13. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Martinez): 1. DESIGNATE Hollywood Blvd between Las Palmas Avenue and Ivar Avenue in Council District 13 (aka the Hollywood Boulevard JEDI Zone), as a City of Los Angeles JEDI Zone for a period of five years. 2. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to implement a Business Incentive Plan for the area, as detailed in the February 16, 2022 Economic Development Department (EWDD) report, attached to the Council file, consistent with the adopted JEDI Zone Establishment Policy, including providing permit subsidies of up to $10,000 for up to 20 businesses within the Hollywood Boulevard JEDI Zone, with a total allocation of up to $200,000 from previously appropriated JEDI Program funds. Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. During the establishment of the JEDI Zone Program, Council and Mayor authorized the use of $1,000,000 of former Urban Development Action Grant funds to provide permit fee reductions for businesses located in designated JEDI Zones (Council file No. 13-0934- S2). Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 6  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (7) 19-1237-S1 CD 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone 2021-2025 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that: a. The Annual Planning Report for the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone 2021-2025 BID's 2022 FY, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. b. The increase in the 2022 budget concurs with the intentions of the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone 2021-2025 BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. 2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report, attached to the Council file, for the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone 2021-2025 BID FY 2022, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (8) 14-1311-S1 Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 7  CD 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Village at Sherman Oaks (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that: a. The Annual Planning Report for the Village at Sherman Oaks BID's 2022 FY, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. b. The increase in the 2022 budget concurs with the intentions of the Village at Sherman Oaks BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. 2. ADOPT the Annual Planning Report, attached to the Council file, for the Village at Sherman Oaks BID FY 2022, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (9) 16-0081-S3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to allocating $2.75 million to the Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement Program for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the funding recommendation of the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and the Workforce Development Board of $2,750,000 to support ongoing Gang Injunction Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 8  Curfew Settlement Program expenses through the current program year ending June 27, 2022, as follows: Service $2,500,000 Providers City Departments 250,000 Total: $2,750,000 2. APPROVE the service provider allocations as detailed in Table 3 of the December 9, 2021 EWDD report, attached to the Council File, and February 15, 2022 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council File. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Establish a new account, No. 22V887, titled “Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement – City General Fund” within the Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement Fund No. 10B. b. Transfer $2,750,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No.100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to the Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement Fund No. 10B/22 as follows: Account Title Amount No. Gang Injunction Curfew Settlement 22V887 $2,500,000 – City General Fund 22V112 City Attorney 16,100 22V122 EWDD 229,535 22V166 Personnel 4,365 Total: $2,750,000 c. Increase appropriations within the EWDD Fund No. 100/22, as follows: Account Title Amount No. 1010 Salaries General $172,627 1070 Salaries, As Needed 1,088 1090 Overtime General 12,159 2120 Printing and Binding 25 2130 Travel 53 3040 Contractual Services 4,084 3310 Transportation 5 Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 9  Account Title Amount No. 6010 Office and Administrative 3,690 6020 Operating Supplies 5 6030 Leasing 35,799 Total: $229,535 d. Increase appropriations within City Attorney Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, in the amount of $16,100. e. Increase appropriations within the Personnel Department Fund No. 100/66, Account No. 1010, Salaries General, in the amount of $4,365. 4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to: a. Amend agreements with service providers, as detailed by the EWDD and the Workforce Development Board as detailed in Table 3 of the December 9, 2021 EWDD report, attached to the Council File, and summarized in February 15, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File. b. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. The recommendations contained in the February 15, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, transfers $2,750,000 from the 2021-22 Unappropriated Balance, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments account. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the February 15, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, comply with the City’s Financial Policies inasmuch as the Unappropriated Balance, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, is used to address shortfalls that arise during the year. Additionally, changes to budget appropriations during the fiscal year shall be limited and subject to the review and approval of the Mayor and the City Council. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 10  Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (10) 21-0278 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to status on hiring a consultant to evaluate the City's 3-1-1 System. Recommendation for Council action: DIRECT the Information Technology Agenda (ITA) to report, upon the project’s completion, with its findings and recommendations to improve the MyLA 311 processes and systems. Fiscal Impact Statement: The ITA reports that there is no General Fund impact for this consulting services. The estimated cost of $174,720 for this Statement of Work has been identified in the Telecommunications Development Fund Account. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (11) 17-0600-S45 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE report relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the Targeted Local Hiring (TLH) Program. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 11, 2022 Personnel Department report, attached to the Council file, relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the TLH and Strategic Workforce Development Task Force. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 11  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (12) 21-1200-S45 ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Scott Harmon to the Community Forest Advisory Committee. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Scott Harmon to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, as the Council District 12 alternate, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current composition: M=7; F=7) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. Background Check: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (13) 21-0968 CD 2 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appeals filed for a Density Bonus Compliance Review, On-Menu Incentives, Conditional Use Permit, and Zone Variance for the property located at 13921-13923 West Vanowen Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 12  1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. 3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by: 1) John and Julie Brunnick, 2) Karen Andranikyan, 3) Margaret S. Field, 4) Rouzanna Ovsepian, and 5) Yvonne M. Ramond; and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a ministerial review of a Density Bonus Compliance Review, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), for a project totaling 15 dwelling units, including two dwelling units or 20 percent for Restricted Affordable Housing Units for Very-Low Income Households, and one dwelling unit for Low-Income Households for a period of 55 years, and with the following three On-Menu Incentives: a) to allow a height increase of approximately 10 feet, six inches to 46 feet, six inches in lieu of 35 feet; b) to allow for a westerly side yard setback of five feet, eight inches in lieu of seven feet; and, c) to allow for a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4.05:1, in lieu of 3:1, on the R3 portion of the lot; approval of a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 U.26, to permit a 57.6 percent increase in density over the project site, for 15 dwelling units in lieu of the otherwise permitted base density of nine units; and, approving a Zone Variance to allow for subterranean parking to extend below the R1 portion of the lot, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27; for the demolition of a one-story, 1,569 square foot single family dwelling (built in 1954) on the R1-1 portion of the lot and a one story, 1,512 square foot triplex (built in 1948) on the [Q]R3-1 portion of the project site, and the construction of a four story, 45-foot, six-inch tall residential building with 15 units (two units or 20 percent reserved for Very-Low Income Households, and one unit for Low Income Households) in the [Q]R3-1 and R1-1 zones; the project site is approximately 16,059 square feet and is split zoned, with the [Q]R3 zone on the front half and the R1 zone on the rear half of the project site; the project will be 16,883 square feet in floor area with a FAR of 4.05:1, and will provide 16 vehicle parking spaces below-grade, two short-term and 15 long-term bicycle parking spaces, a rooftop common open space deck area of approximately 2,026 square feet, and 600 square feet of open area within the rear yard ground floor including a swimming pool, kids pool, and jacuzzi, in the R1 zoned Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 13  portion of the project site; approximately 3,908 cubic yards of earth will be graded and exported from the project site; for the property located at 13921-13923 West Vanowen Street, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee on March 1, 2022, to include the following: a. 8-foot CMU Wall in lieu of 6-foot CMU wall in the plans along with the rear and side yards. b. 18-inch landscape buffer with a minimum of 5-gallon evergreen hedge at every 24 inches along the entire rear and side yards of the R-1 Portions of the Lot. Applicant: Dave Aviram, Vanowen Terrace, LLC Representative: Luke Tarr, Apel Design Inc. Case No. CPC-2019-6375-CU-DB-ZV-PHP-1A Environmental No. ENV-2019-6376-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (14) 22-0162 TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to implementing the Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) request to transfer up to $4.0 million in funding from the Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 14  Unappropriated Balance (UB) to the LADOT to implement the UBM Program. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to negotiate and execute agreements, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $4,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100-58, Account No. 580375 to a new account in the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840-94, entitled “Universal Basic Mobility Program” to support the implementation of the Universal Basic Mobility Program. 4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to prepare additional Controller instructions and/or any necessary technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council action, subject to the review of the City Administrative Officer; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions. 5. DIRECT the LADOT to report on an annual basis on the status of the UBM Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that no impact to the City’s General Fund is anticipated by this action since funding was allocated in the Fiscal Year 22 Budget for the UBM Program. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (15) 21-0905 ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a list of Youth Development Liaisons representing City departments. Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 15  Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT all City departments serving youth to collaborate with the Youth Development Department (YDD) to the fullest extent in accordance with the planned strategies outlined in the January 27, 2022 YDD report, attached to the Council file, provided, however, that no department, employee, or officer shall be required to do anything that would conflict with their duties as established by the Charter or other applicable law. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the YDD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (16) 14-0455-S5 ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the grant award from the California Department of Education (CDE), under the 2020-21 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) Summer Lunch Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE, retroactively, the submission of an SFSP 2020-21 grant application to the CDE for the RAP Summer Lunch Program in the approximate amount of $663,000. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the SFSP grant award. Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that the projected expenses for SFSP for 2021 will be up to $730,000, and the anticipated reimbursement is $663,000. The difference of $67,000 will be covered by the RAP using Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 16  budgeted General Funds. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (17) 21-1468 INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES and HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to identifying requirement parameters for a lot to accommodate the temporary storage of overflow unclaimed or salvaged oversized vehicles from Official Police Garages. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield, Rodriguez - O'Farrell): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department, with assistance of the Department of General Services, the Department of City Planning, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to identify and report with requirement parameters for a lot to accommodate the temporary storage of overflow unclaimed or salvaged oversized vehicles from Official Police Garages. 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 Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (18) 22-0013 Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 17  PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC) Innovation Fund (IF) funding for the Guaranteed Basic Income Connectivity Support Project from the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD). Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer reports dated June 3, 2022 and June 25, 2022 relative to the IPC IF funding for the Guaranteed Basic Income Connectivity Support Project from the CIFD. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (19) 22-0156 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reporting on the neighborhoods that are most significantly impacted by outages and ensuring that street lights impacted by theft are restored within seven days; a comprehensive strategy to prevent metal theft from occurring; strategies for enforcing the law and holding metal thieves accountable for their crimes; and, the potential criminal, civil liability, regulatory and permitting regimens of scrap metal businesses that receive property stolen from the City. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Blumenfield - O'Farrell - Rodriguez): 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) to report within 30 days on the neighborhoods that are most significantly impacted by outages, and particularly where there are repeated outages, and the budget and staffing needs to ensure that any street light impacted by theft is restored within seven days of the city’s discovery of the outage. 2. INSTRUCT the BSL to report to the Council within 30 days with a comprehensive strategy to prevent metal theft from occurring in the Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 18  first place, including reinforcing the public infrastructure to make metal components less accessible to criminals, and with recommendations on any necessary policy changes and budgetary and staffing needs to ensure the success of the strategy. 3. INSTRUCT the BSL to work with the Los Angeles Police Department to identify strategies for enforcing the law and holding metal thieves accountable for their crimes, including the possibility of marking and affixing GPS trackers in often-stolen pieces of city equipment to begin tracing the destination of stolen city goods and identify patterns of organized criminal activity. 4. INSTRUCT the CLA and the City Attorney to report on the potential criminal and civil liability of scrap metal businesses that receive property stolen from the City, and options to impose a regulatory and permitting regimen on scrap metal businesses and metal recyclers that would allow the City to shut down any such business that fails to conduct due diligence on the origin of the materials that it receives. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (20) 21-1130 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to motor sweeping of the on-street bike lane network. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Bureau of Street Services report dated March 1, 2022 relative to motor sweeping of the on-street bike lane network. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: Yes Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 19  Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (21) 22-0138 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with Growth Opportunities through Athletics, Learning, and Service (GOALS), to repair, restore, operate, and maintain Camp Valcrest. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) [License to use an existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of previous use] and Class 1(4) [Restoration and rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures to meet current standards of public health, safety and environmental protection] of City CEQA Guidelines as well as to Article 19, Section 15301 of California CEQA Guidelines and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 2. APPROVE the proposed agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and GOALS. 3. APPROVE a term of fifteen years with one option to extend the term for five years exercisable at the sole discretion of RAP, authorizing GOALS to repair, restore, operate, and maintain Camp Valcrest as set forth in the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report, Board Report No. 22-026, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that the proposed agreement will have no adverse impact on the RAP’s General Fund as costs and expenses associated with the restoration, repair, operation, and maintenance of the Camp and Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 20  associated Program will be the responsibility of GOALS, at no cost to the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 8, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 8, 2022) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (22) 22-0108 CD 1, CD 13, CD 14CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with North East Trees, Inc.(NET), for the Urban Greening in Northeast LA Project (Project) for Ascot Hills Park, Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, and Elysian Park. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 4(3) [Planting of new trees] of City CEQA Guidelines and Article 19, Section 15304(b) of California CEQA Guidelines and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 2. APPROVE the Ascot Hills Park, Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, and Elysian Park – Urban Greening in Northeast LA Project that will be constructed and maintained by NET. 3. APPROVE the MOA with NET regarding the Project as detailed in Attachment 1 of the January 23, 2022 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file, which would allow for tree planting, landscaping, installation of temporary irrigation equipment, removal of invasive weeds; and performance of maintenance and plant establishment work as defined in the MOA. Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 21  Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no fiscal impact on the Department of Recreation and Parks General Fund as the funds for the Project will come from NET through State Grant funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz (3) (23) 20-1478 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Proposition 19's (Prop 19) projections to generate increased revenues for City fire service; the steps necessary to ensure the City receives its share of any additional tax revenue from the passage of Prop 19; available funding sources to expand fire facilities and resources; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield): 1. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on Prop 19’s projections to generate increased revenues for City fire service, and on the steps necessary to ensure the City receives its share of any additional tax revenue resulting from the passage of this measure. 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Fire Department, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the CLA, to report on available funding sources to expand fire facilities and resources, including a plan to expand staffing and facilities in Sylmar; and, restore the engine company at Fire Station 74 in Tujunga, projected need of any additional drill tower classes; and, prioritize the restoration and expansion of fire resources in similar fire prone and disenfranchised communities across the City. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 22  (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz (1) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (24) 22-0293 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN) relative to allocating funds for homeless outreach and rental assistance/homelessness prevention services in Council District 8. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ALLOCATE $260,000 in the “Homeless Encampment Outreach & Publication-CD8” line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, representing a Council District Eight allocation from the Reinvestment of LAPD Funds for Impacted Communities (CF 20-0600-83), to Community Build, Inc. to supplement services under Contract No. C-137089 for the Safe Passages programs; and INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments, in the above amount, with Community Build, Inc., for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $675,000 in the “Homeless Encampment Outreach & Publication-CD8” line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, representing a Council District Eight allocation from the Reinvestment of LAPD Funds for Impacted Communities (CF 20-0600-83) to a new line item within the same Fund entitled “Homeless Encampment Outreach and Rental Assistance/Homelessness Prevention Services-CD8,” for homeless outreach and rental assistance/homelessness prevention services in Council District 8. Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 23  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz (1) (25) 22-0289 MOTION (KREKORIAN – RODRIGUEZ) relative to a transfer of funds to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) balance salary accounts. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $600,000 from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, to Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn. 2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz (1) (26) 20-1537 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to amending the Los Angeles Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 24  Administrative Code (LAAC) to establish disability retirement benefits for the public safety officers who are members of the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) Tiers 1 and 3. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending the LAAC to establish disability retirement benefits for the public safety officers who are members of the LACERS Tiers 1 and 3, consistent with other peace officers covered by LACERS Public Safety Tier and the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension System. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to budget the projected proportional costs to the General and Proprietary Fund (Port) for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and in succeeding fiscal years as detailed in the March 9, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File. 3. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to correct any clerical errors or technical errors in the Ordinance. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the immediate impact to the General Fund is approximately $340,000 and an additional $430,000 over the next 15 years. The immediate impact to proprietary departments is approximately $55,000 and an additional $70,000 over the next 15 years. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz (1) (27) 20-0313-S3 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to the Phase 1 Go-Live Readiness Assessment Report from the Human Resources and Payroll (HRP) Quality Assurance consultant, Gartner, Inc. in connection with the HRP Project. Recommendation for Council action: Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 25  NOTE and FILE the March 8, 2022 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that its March 8, 2022 report, attached to the Council File, is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as this is an informational item with no fiscal impact. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz (1) (28) 22-0199 CD 4 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RAMAN – KREKORIAN) relative to transferring and appropriating $40,000 from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund to a new account entitled “Yuma Place (8320) Bulkhead” for a geotechnical study required to facilitate the design of the project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to initiate a new capital improvement project to be known as the Yuma Place (8320) Bulkhead Project. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to transfer and appropriate $40,000 from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund No. 59V/50, Caverna Drive (7280) Bulkhead Account No. 50SKZH, to a new account within said fund entitled, “Yuma Place (8320) Bulkhead” for consultant services to complete a geotechnical study required to facilitate the design of the project. 3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 26  effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz (1) (29) 22-0234 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BUSCAINO – KORETZ – O’FARRELL – RAMAN) relative to requesting the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee to initiate the process to adopt Kyiv, Ukraine as a Sister City to Los Angeles. Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee to initiate the process to consider and ultimately adopt Kyiv, Ukraine as a Sister City to Los Angeles. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz (1) (30) 22-0002-S26 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO – BONIN – KREKORIAN – O’FARRELL) relative to including in the City’s 2021-2022 State Legislative Program its position for AB 1322 (Rivas), which would Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 27  require the California Air Resources Board to develop a plan to expand sustainable aviation fuel production capacity by identifying tools for increasing sustainable aviation fuel supply and demand, infrastructure, and in-state production capacity. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2021-2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1322 (Rivas), which would require the California Air Resources Board to develop a plan to expand sustainable aviation fuel production capacity by identifying tools for increasing sustainable aviation fuel supply and demand, infrastructure, and in-state production capacity. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz (1) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (13); Absent: Bonin, Koretz, (2) Friday - March 25, 2022 - PAGE 28  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Rodriguez O’Farrell Assistant Chief Beatrice Girmala Krekorian Blumenfield Justice Luis A. Lavin Krekorian Rodriguez Margaret M. Morrow Martinez Rodriguez Officer Alvin B. Linton, sr  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Harris-Dawson All Councilmembers Joe Louis Stringer Rodriguez All Councilmembers Madeleine Albright  ···--., i V (;if t' v ...i;..1\1\ FOK 1·L.h,A..1¥1C.:i~ I UN NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #51 R E SOLUTION WHEREAS, §41. 18 of the Municipal Code provides that the Council by Resolution may designate specified areas for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of- way, in order for a person to be found in violation of any of these prohibited behaviors; ~nd WHEREAS, the below listed locations are experiencing a need for enforcement against the above listed prohibitions; and WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds that the public health, safety, or welfare is served by the prohibition, and further finds that sleeping or lodging within the stated proximity to the designated area(s) is unhealthy, unsafe, or incompatible with safe passage; and WHEREAS, the Office of Council District 9 has submitted I posted to the File relevant documentation, as further detailed in the Code, that the circumstances at these locations pose a particular and ongoing threat to public health or safety: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to §41.18 (c) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code that the Council hereby designates the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the Code: 1. Lincoln Theater, 2300 S. Central Avenue - Designated Facility - Safe Sleeping BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations are hereby directed and authorized to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period. 0 PRESENTED BY: ~V---­ ·-tURREN D. PRICE, JR =a = •• Councilmember, 9th District C> SECONDED BY: -~-=~~"--''-'/=· =---- s;; I " '}J-i O~ MAR 2 5 2022  1) CHY CLERK I-OR PLACEMENT ON NEXT j REGULAR COUNClL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #52 M()TI ()~ I MOVE that $750,000 be transferred I appropriated within the Police Fund No. 100-70 from Account No. 1010 (Salaries - General) to Account No. 1090 (Overtime - General) in order to address current budgetary needs. I FURTHER MOVE that the Police Department be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers. PRESENTED BY:p ~ PAUL KREKORIAN . Councilman, 2nd District .&~~ SECONDED BY: 7 (' ak MAR 2 5 2022 /1y(Jef~  PLANNING &LAND USE MANAr,FMP'-r MOTION I MOVE that the Council action of November 24, 2021 instructing the Planning Department to report in 90 days on a methodology that would ensure that equity is at the core of future land use considerations, including all Citywide Community Plan Update programs (CF 21-1230), BE AMENDED to adopt the following ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATION: Instruct the Planning Department, Bureau of Engineering, City Administrative Officer, and any other relevant departments, in consultation with the Controller, to incorporate the statistical findings in the Controller's Los Angeles Equity Index, a mapping tool which scores each Census tract in the City on a scale of 1 to 10, relative to rent burden, poverty level, home ownership, air quality, closeness to toxic releases, traffic density and education level; and access to internet, food and health insurance; as part of its analysis relative to the requested report on the development of a methodology that ensures equity in land use considerations. 0 PRESENTED BY: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ::ljJ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 81h District C) SECONDED BY:~ rrm /h.~ MAR 2 5 2022  t->URUC WORKS MOTION Vembro Medical Center is a multi-specialty facility in South Los Angeles that offers family medicine, podiatry, surgery, dentistry, and recuperative care and houses a pharmacy, imaging center, and urgent care, providing critical medical care to South L.A. residents. Vembro Medical Center was built in 1953 by a group of Black physicians at a time when most major hospitals refused to hire Black doctors on their staffs, preventing Black physicians from working in the field of medicine and worsening access to quality medical care for Black patients. At its founding Vernbro Medical Center was the first Black-owned specialty group practice west of the Mississippi and would later expand into the frrst Black Medical Group as well. The historical significance ofVembro Medical Center was reflected in its inclusion in the 2018 film, The Green Book, which, was a real stop along the journey of world-class, African- American pianist, Dr. Don Shirley, as portrayed in the movie. In 1991, Dr. Cardin E. Gill purchased the Vembro Medical Center and today it serves patients from all backgrounds and demographics, with an emphasis on providing care to veterans and unhoused patients. In recognition of the healthcare that Vernbro Medical Center has provided to City residents for decades and to ensure that this piece of Los Angeles, medical, and Black history be preserved, it is appropriate that the City name the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Broadway as "Vernbro Medical Center Square." I THEREFORE MOVE that the intersection at Vernon Avenue and Broadway be named as "Vernbro Medical Center Square" and that the Department of Transportation be directed to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location. ~,,_,u_.__, 0 PRESENTED BY: ~t ND. PRICE, JR. ::.ra Councilmember, 9th District Q <'! llAR 2 5 2022 SECONDEDB~L~~ /A,$Y majs  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION Reverend Grant Harris was born in Henrico County, Virginia and spent most of his childhood years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He moved to Los Angeles in 1928 and served in the Zion Hill Baptist ministry for over two decades. With his experience and large following, Reverend Harris founded Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Los Angeles on October 11, 1949. The congregation began with 278 members, but has grown exponentially throughout the years. Under the Reverend's leadership, Good Shepherd was able to purchase multiple properties including the Church's current location at 53rd Street and Figueroa Street to accommodate its growing population. Reverend Grant Harris established presence and respect among his community. He passed away on October 2, 1967 at the age of 84, leaving behind a sorrowful and mourning congregation. In recognition of the late Reverend Grant Harris and in honor of Good Shepherd's continued work in the community of South Los Angeles, it is appropriate that the City name the intersection of 53rd Street and Figueroa Street as "Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church Square." I THEREFORE MOVE that the intersection at 53rd Street and Figueroa Street be named as "Good Shepherd Missionary Baptist Church Square" and that the Department of Transportation be directed to erect permanent ceremonial sign( s) to this effect at this location. PRESENTEDBY: C ~ ND. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District MAR 2 5 2022 Jh.~  I IJ I·I \-~..J' I PUBLIC WORKS MOTION The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church was formed on May 12, 1892 at 118 South San Pedro Street in Downtown Los Angeles by twenty-six original charter members. The church met for the first time on October 4, 1892 and called its first pastor, the Reverend David Evans. Mount Zion worshiped in different locations for over ten years until 1923 when the congregation moved to the comer of sorh Street & Hooper A venue in the Central Alameda neighborhood of South Los Angeles where it currently resides today. Through its nearly 130-year history, Mount Zion has endeavored to minister to its congregation and the wider communities of Los Angeles and to make this world a better place to live. In recognition of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church's historic place in the community of South Angeles and in honor of its legacy of ministry to this community, it is appropriate that the City name the intersection of 51 st Street and Hooper A venue as "Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Square." I THEREFORE MOVE that the intersection at 51 st Street and Hooper A venue be named as "Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Square" and that the Department of Transportation be directed to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location. i / ! PRESENTED BY: ~· ,/V~ ...,,..., . . "-'-'-"-'.ND. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District MAR 2 5 2022 m•j• )h ;t!1?%  RULES, ELECTIONS &~TERGOVERNMENTAL RELAOONS RESOLUTION 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 have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, although the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is an important tool for providing environmental protections, especially for historically marginalized and underserved populations, the CEQA process is subject to appeals and lawsuits that can increase project costs and create delays for vital active transportation and sustainable transit projects; and WHEREAS, certain projects in urbanized areas are exempt from CEQA requirements through January 1, 2023, including transit prioritization projects, and projects for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, or for the implementation or increase of new bus rapid transit, bus, or light rail services on public or highway rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, these existing exemptions allow for the significant acceleration of sustainable active transportation projects that make streets safer, expand access and mobility, speed up bus service, improve public health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, and support local businesses and economies; and WHEREAS, the current exemptions will directly benefit projects such as the Department of Transportation's Washington Yard Microgrid Project, which will provide sustainable transportation options and electric vehicle infrastructure while reducing air pollutant emissions; and WHEREAS, SB 922 (Wiener), introduced on February 3, 2022 and amended on March 16, 2022, would eliminate the January 1, 2023 sunset clause and allow for the creation of equitable and sustainable transportation projects without unnecessary delays; 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 2021-2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for SB 922 (Wiener), which would eliminate the January 1, 2023 sunset date in existing law and provide for a statutory exemption to CEQA for sustainable transportation projects in an effort to reduce the associated cost and time burdens. PRESENTED BY: die ~ G-:> _ Councilmember, 11th District ~·~ _,, SECONDEDBY: ~~ // r=== mk MAR25 20~/~ A~t>~  R E s 0 L u T I 0 iijLES, ELECTIONS &WTERGOVERNINTAl RELATIONS 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 have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's 2020 Point In Time Count there were approximately 41,300 homeless individuals in the City, of which approximately one-third (14,000) were women and one-third experienced domestic/intimate partner violence or were fleeing domestic/intimate partner violence; and WHEREAS domestic violence is one of the leading drivers of women's homelessness, with approximately 57 percent of women reporting domestic violence as the cause of their homelessness; and WHEREAS, on average, unaccompanied women wait over 10 years to access stable housing, a rate twice taht of men, and unsheltered women face a higher likelihood of sexual violence, trauma, and inadequate access to hygiene services; and WHEREAS, the Governor created the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) to develop partnerships among various homeless entities such as the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, continuums of care (continuums), and local service providers; and WHEREAS, the HELP "Homeless Equity for Left Behind Populations" Act, SB 914 (Rubio), was introduced to make California the national leader in advancing gender equity in local and state homeless response systems; and WHEREAS this bill requires cities, counties, and continuums receiving State homelessnes funding, as monitored by Cal ICH, to ensure that the needs of domestic violence victims and unaccompanied women are incorporated into homelessnesss planning and response systems; and WHEREAS, the City should support this legislation as homeless response systems have failed to adequately address the unique needs of women and domestic violence survivors who make up an increasingly large segment of the total unhoused population; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED with concurrence of the Mayor, that by the 0 adoption of this Resolution the City of Los Angeles includes in its 2021-2022 State Legislativc:ltJ Program Support for SB 914 (Rubio) that would improve California's response to homelessnesS!BE- to address domestic violence and other vulnera~le populations. .t") • ~ 1 PRESENTEDB ~ ~~ ~ )> r- SECONDED BY: :J?j,~ MARffio22  RESOLUTION ~OLES, ELECTIONS &INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 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 have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, approximately 24,000 teenagers in the United States foster care system turn 18 years old each year and "age out" of the system and foster care benefits; and WHEREAS, in 2010, California established Assembly Bill (AB) 12, the Extended Foster Care Program, allowing youth in the system to remain eligible for foster care benefits untiJ the age of 21; and WHEREAS, young adults ages 16 to 21 in the foster care system, also known as transition-age foster youth, are among the most economically vulnerable populations in California; and WHEREAS, according to a 2020 national survey, nearly 1 in 5 young adults from foster care reported food insecurity and almost 65 percent of transition-age foster youth lost employment during the COVID- I 9 pandemic; and WHEREAS, despite the passage of AB 12, transition-age foster youth are more likely to struggle with meeting their basic needs as young adults and maintaining sustainable employment; and WHEREAS, to receive financial and housing assistance, transition-age foster youth must prove to a judge that they are working, training, enrolled in school, or looking for a job; and WHEREAS, due to these requirements, transition-age foster youth are the least likely population to benefit from federally-funded job training and career preparation services; and WHEREAS, only 1 in 5 foster youth access employment programs and/or vocational training during the time they transition out of the foster care system; and WHEREAS, on February 8, 2022, California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan introduced AB 1861, the California Foster Youth Hiring Tax Credit, which would allow qualifying employers to receive a scaling tax credit of up to $10,000 for each eligible transition-age foster youth at extreme risk of homelessness that they employ; and WHEREAS, AB 1861 prioritizes the employment of eligible current and former foster youth between the ages of 16 and 26 years, including "crossover" youth involved in the juvenile justice system; and WHEREAS, AS 186 I would connect transition-age foster youth to employment and career opportunities, help them achieve self-sufficiency, and prevent homelessness and housing instability, while reducing taxes and meeting the employment needs of business owners in California; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with concurrence of the Mayor, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2021-22 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1861, which will provide employment and career development opportunities for current and former foster youth, C) as well as tax credit incentives for businesses to hire transition-age foster youth. PRESENTED ~ BY:~ / NPRICE 5 :::la , , MAR 2 5 2022 . ouncilmembcr District so ~~