City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, June 10, 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: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Raman and President Martinez (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) 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) 22-1200-S21 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Karina Macias to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Karina Macias to the IPC for the term ending June 30, 2025, to fill the vacancy created by Jason Seward, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Macias currently resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 0) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 20, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 17, 2022) Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 1  Adopted Item Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (2) 22-0517 CD 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating Linnet Street from Crebs Avenue to Yolanda Avenue as "Bill Lambert Way". Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Krekorian): 1. DESIGNATE Linnet Street from Crebs Avenue to Yolanda Avenue as "Bill Lambert Way”. 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (3) 13-0275-S1 CD 14 INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease extension with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for a portion of the former Mangrove Site, located at First and Alameda Streets for the construction and close out of the Regional Connector project. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (De Leon - Krekorian): Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 2  DIRECT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Los Angeles Department of Transportation and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to negotiate a lease extension with the Metro for a portion of the former Mangrove Site, located at First and Alameda Streets, inclusive of office building and a portion of the surface parking lot, for the construction and close out of the Regional Connector project. This lease extension should be for an additional six months, with a month-to- month option thereafter. 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 Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (4) 22-0515 CD 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection at Sawtelle Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue as "Dr. Jack Fujimoto Square". Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin – Blumenfield): 1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Sawtelle Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue as "Dr. Jack Fujimoto Square". 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 3  Adopted Item Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (5) 22-0442 CD 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the dissolution of the Tillman Japanese Garden Visitors Center Foundation to release donations to the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the dissolution of the Tillman Japanese Garden Visitor's Center Foundation. 2. APPROVE the release of $19,000.45 collected by the Tillman Japanese Garden Visitor's Center for donation as indicated in the Articles of Incorporation, attached to the April 13, 2022 Board of Public Works (BPW) report, attached to the Council file, which state that any monies collected and not used by the Foundation before dissolution must be distributed to "such organization organized and operated exclusively for charitable, literary, and educational purposes.” 3. APPROVE the donation in the amount of $19,000.45 awarded to the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center as voted on by the Japanese Garden Mayor's Citizens' Advisory Committee on November 21, 2019. 4. AUTHORIZE the Director of Accounting, BPW, to withdraw $19,000.45 from available funds within the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50, Appropriation Unit No. 5000BC, and to issue a check to the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center. 5. AUTHORIZE the Executive Officer, BPW, or designee, to make any technical or accounting updates to the recommendations above to effectuate the intent of said BPW report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 4  Adopted Item Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (6) 21-0600-S115 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to the Fourth Financial Status Report (FSR), Fiscal Year 2021-22. (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item as Amended by Motion (Lee for Buscaino – Koretz) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (7) 22-0600-S87 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to authorizing the issuance and sale of the 2022 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 5  Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (8) 22-0578 CD 5 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the abandonment of the Venoco Whittier Crude Oil Pipeline located in Council District 5 and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROPRIATE $500,000 in the "Pipeline Abandonment Engineering Consultant Services" line item in the Unappropriated Balance (UB) Fund No. 100/58, and $85,000 in the "Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas" line item in the UB Fund No. 100/58, totalling $585,000, to a new account in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54 entitled, "Pipeline Abandonment," for the abandonment of the Venoco Whittier Crude Oil Pipeline located in Council District 5. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any technical adjustments, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of Motion (Koretz - Krekorian). Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 6 (9) 21-1354 CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Danziger Studio and Residence, located at 7001 Melrose Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Danziger Studio and Residence, located at 7001 Melrose Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Owner: David Findley, Trustee, Melrose Trust c/o Lawrence Witzer Case No. CHC-2020-1835-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2020-1836-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 7  Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (10) 21-1278 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Ozawa Boarding House/Obayashi Employment Agency, located at 564-564 ½ North Virgil Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Ozawa Boarding House/Obayashi Employment Agency, located at 564-564 ½ North Virgil Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Brian Curran, Hollywood Heritage Owner: Kenkichi Matayoshi, Trustee, Seiei and Setsuko Matayoshi, and Matt Mehdizadeh Case No. CHC-2021-5001-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2021-5002-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 8  Adopted Item Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (11) 21-1287 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Joyce Boarding House/Ozawa Residence, located at 560-562 North Virgil Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Joyce Boarding House/Ozawa Residence, located at 560-562 North Virgil Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Brian Curran, Hollywood Heritage Owner: Kenkichi Matayoshi, Trustee, Seiei and Setsuko Matayoshi, and Matt Mehdizadeh Case No. CHC-2021-4996-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2021-4997-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 9  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (12) 20-0010-S14 MOTION (BUSCAINO – LEE) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the death of Akeem Jamaal Coburn. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Akeem Jamaal Coburn ( Council Action of October 9, 2020, Council file No. 20-0010-S14) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. Adopted Item Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (13) 22-0663 Possible ratification, continuation, and related actions related to Mayor’s declaration of emergency of June 3, 2022 related to infant formula shortage. (The Council shall approve or disapprove the resolution within seven days from the date of the original declaration by the Mayor and at least every ten regular Council meeting days, but no longer than 30 calendar days, thereafter unless the state of local emergency is terminated sooner) Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 10  TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 10, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 10, 2022) Adopted Resolution (Martinez – Raman) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) (14) 14-0499-S6 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING MOTION (DE LEON – RODRIGUEZ – HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 Call for Projects from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Recommendation for Council action: AMEND the Transportation Committee Report, dated May 17, 2022, attached to the Council file, relative to the ATP Cycle 6 Call for Projects from the Caltrans to increase the local match, using transportation special funds, to 15% for the Osborne Street: Path to Park Access Project; the Normandie Beautiful: Creating Neighborhood Connections in South LA; the Skid Row Connectivity and Safety Project; and the Boyle Heights Community Connectivity Project. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item as Amended by Motion (de Leon – Cedillo) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 11 Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Raman and President Martinez (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Price, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (5) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Friday - June 10, 2022 - PAGE 12  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME O’Farrell Lee Holly Robinson Peete Bonin Harris-Dawson Howard Blaine Drollinger Lee O’Farrell Kenneth Lampton  Item No. 6 File No. 21-0600-S115 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fourth Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year 2021-22. 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 Fourth FSR for Fiscal Year 2021-22, dated June 3, 2022, attached to the Council file, as amended to incorporate the changes as detailed in Recommendation Nos. 2-6 below. 2. REMOVE the transaction instructions for the Controller related to the E-Payables Rebate Revenues included on Page 1 of Attachment No. 3, “New Appropriations,” attached to the CAO report, attached to the Council file. 3. TRANSFER the available cash balance within the E-Payables Rebate Fund No. 60Y/39 to the General Fund No. 100/26, Revenue Source Code No. 5188, Miscellaneous Revenue, Other, to properly record the receipt of E-Payables rebate revenues. 4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $404,217 from Personnel Department Fund No. 100/66, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, to General Services Department Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001101, Hiring Hall Construction ($68,836), Account No. 001121, Benefits Hiring Hall Construction ($37,066), and Account No. 003180, Construction Materials ($289,315), for the replacement of gates and improved security at the Personnel Department building on East Temple St. 5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $250,000 from Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, to Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, to address additional projected civilian salary costs. 6. AMEND the transaction instructions for the Bureau of Sanitation included in Attachment No. 3, “New Appropriations” related to Hyperion Incident Insurance, to change the destination account for $10,000,000 being transferred to the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund No. 760/50 from TBD, Hyperion Incident Insurance to Account No. 50VX82, Sanitation Expense and Equipment. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that a total of $31.21 million in projected over-expenditures and $2.79 million in additional General Fund appropriation required to supplement special fund revenue shortfalls are identified in the Year-End (Fourth) FSR. Transfers, appropriations, and other budgetary adjustments totaling approximately $82.38 million are recommended in Sections 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 of this report. This includes $26.8 million in transfers from the Unappropriated Balance Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments Account, $18.49 in transfers from the Reserve Fund, and $5.58 million in Reserve Fund loans. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as the recommended transactions use current revenues and balances to pay for current operations. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report as there are no new debt issuance authorizations recommended. Community Impact Statement: None submitted SUMMARY At the special meeting held on June 3, 2022, the Budget and Finance Committee considered a CAO report relative to the Third FSR for Fiscal Year 2021-22. A representative from the CAO provided an overview of the report and answered questions from the Committee members. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee recommended to approve the CAO recommendations, as amended, to transfer funds within departments, as detailed in the report. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE KREKORIAN YES BLUMENFIELD YES DE LEON ABSENT RODRIGUEZ YES PRICE ABSENT AS 6/6/22 COUNCIL FILE 21-0600-S115 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  Item No. 7 File No. 22-0600-S87 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the issuance and sale of the 2022 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the attached Authorizing Resolution, and related documents, authorizing the issuance and sale of the 2022 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.0 billion. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the Treasurer to make temporary transfers from the attached list of funds (Exhibit D) during Fiscal Year 2022-23, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, in accordance with provisions of Section 340(b) of the City Charter, provided that no such transfers shall be made after the last Monday in April and provided further that the total of such transfers shall not exceed $300 million. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed 2022 TRAN financing will result in estimated net savings of $14.8 million to the General Fund. The estimated total debt service cost is $1.63 billion, which the City will repay from collected General Fund revenues and taxes. There is no fiscal impact as the 2022-23 Adopted Budget includes sufficient funding for the repayment of the notes and the interest on special revenue fund borrowing. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as the recommended transactions use current revenues and balances to pay for current operations. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the City’s debt capacity as this transaction represents a short-term borrowing, which the City will repay within the same fiscal year. Community Impact Statement: None submitted SUMMARY At the special meeting held on June 3, 2022, the Budget and Finance Committee considered a CAO report relative to authorizing the issuance and sale of the 2022 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) for Fiscal Year 2022-23. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee recommended to approve the CAO recommendations, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE KREKORIAN YES BLUMENFIELD YES DE LEON ABSENT RODRIGUEZ YES PRICE ABSENT AS 6/6/22 COUNCIL FILE 22-0600-S87 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  CORRECTED COMMITTEE REPORT - Item No. 8 File No. 22-0578 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appropriation of funds for the purposes of soliciting a qualified consulting firm to provide planning, facilitation, execution and support services for the abandonment of the Venoco Whittier Pipeline. Recommendations for Council action, initiated by Motion (Koretz - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $500,000 in the “Pipeline Abandonment Engineering Consultant Services” line item in the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, to a new account in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54 entitled, “Pipeline Abandonment,” for the abandonment of the Venoco Whittier Crude Oil Pipeline located in Council District 5. 2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate up to $500,000 within Fund No. 100/54, Account No. TBD, entitled “Pipeline Abandonment,” to the same accounts and for the same purpose in 2022-23. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any technical adjustments, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effective the intent of this Motion. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted SUMMARY At its special meeting held on June 6, 2022, the Budget and Finance Committee considered a Motion (Koretz - Krekorian) relative to the appropriation of funds for the purposes of soliciting a qualified consulting firm to provide planning, facilitation, execution and support services for the abandonment of the Venoco Whittier Pipeline. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee moved to approve the Motion, as amended to change the transfer and total amount to $500,000, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE KREKORIAN YES BLUMENFIELD YES DE LEON ABSENT RODRIGUEZ YES PRICE ABSENT AS 6/6/22 COUNCIL FILE NO. 22-0578 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  r~ J . " RESOLUTION ~~.,...,~ .. -· ·~--• . ~!. ~£~ _ ,~. : ;_:.:~.~t8h WHEREAS, on June 3, 2022, the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, pursuant to his powers on d~l' "'" . t Administrative Code section 8.27, declared the existence of a Local Emergency due to the shortage of infant formula unfolding across the county; and WHEREAS, President Biden, the Federal Trade Commission, and the California Attorney General have all warned of illegal and predatory conduct, including price gouging, in the infant formula market; and WHEREAS, the national shortage, while not causing the same shortages in the City of Los Angeles as in other places across the county, nevertheless poses an imminent threat to the ability of parents and caregivers to obtain infant formula in the City; and WHEREAS, the City's ability to mobilize local resources, coordinate, and protect residents from price gouging and other illegal and predatory conduct will be critical to responding successfully to the infant formula shortage in the City of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, the Mayor ordered and declared in his Declaration of Emergency that during the local emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the City's Emergency Operations Organization shall be those prescribed by state law and by ordinances and resolutions of the City; and WHEREAS, since the Mayor's declaration, there is reasonable concern that the shortage of infant formula unfolding across the county continues to pose a significant danger to the health and safety of infants within the City; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Los Angeles RESOLVES that: 1. A local emergency existed in the City of Los Angeles (City) within the meaning of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.21, et seq., at the time of the Mayor's June 3, 2022, Declaration of Local Emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies; and 2. Because the local emergency continues to exist, there is a need to continue the declared state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies; and 3. In accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code section 8.21 et seq., all appropriate City departments, agencies, and personnel are instructed and requested to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to prevent and abate the emergency and receive, process, and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency; and 4. The General Manager of the Emergency Management Department is hereby instructed to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency; and 5. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to place on the City Council's agenda the continuation of the ~fate of local emergency not more than 30 calendar days after adoption of this Resolution and then not more than 30 calendar days after every subsequent adoption that continues the declared state of emergency, until such time as the Council votes not to continue the state of emergency or rescinds this instruction; and 6. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: 0  TO CITY CLERK FOR PiACfMENT ON NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA.TO BE-POSTED ; #51 • :u:c:. . 4C - MOTION The Department of Transportation (LADOT) is undertaking various planning activities along Venice Boulevard that require consultant support in order to conduct effective community engagement. Funding is dedicated to this corridor and is available for planning and project development purposes. To undertake these activities, a transfer of funds is necessary. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor: 1. Transfer/appropriate up to $300,000 from the Subventions and Grants Fund No. 305-50, Venice Blvd Relinquishment Account 50NKGD to a new account in the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840-94, entitled "Venice Boulevard Project Planning," for project development activities including, but not limited to, community engagement, planning, and engineering. 2. Authorize the Department of Transportation 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. PRESENTEDB& J PAULKORETZ 1:4: ••  TO CITY CLERK FOR PLACH '~NT ON NEXT Mo RCOUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #53 'A-J-,L...j..~-·---.,,,_, ., ___ ,, .,_·~·- ---~---' On August 18, 2021, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Tiale Malaki was in a parking lot at the southwest comer of Manchester Avenue and Figueroa Street with a group of friends when several individuals approached and opened fire, striking her. Paramedics responded and transported the victim to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. I THEREFORE MOVE that by adoption of this Motion, the City 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 Tiale Malaki on August 18, 2021, and in support thereof, make the following findings pursuant to Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code: 1. That the death of Ms. Malaki 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 Tiale Malaki. 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 that 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. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be directed to publish the reward notice in the "Our Weekly," "Los Angeles Sentinel" and "LA Watts Times," in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice. 0 PRESENTED BY : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- MARQUEE CE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, gth District JUN : o 2022 SECONDEDBY:lfJ ~ abg  ~ - Fait- M 0 T I TO CITY CLERK PLACEMENT 00 NEXT ~ AR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTJ:D #54 - The Valley Pride event will take place on June 25, 2022. Funding in the amount of $10,000 is set aside in General City Purposes Fund, Special Events Fee Subsidy- Citywide for various costs associated with the event. Jn order to align with current expenditure patterns, funding should be transferred to the Council District 6 portion of General City Purposes, Council District Comml:inity Services to be used for the event. TTHEREFORE MOVE $10,000 be transferred from General City Purposes Fund 100/56, Account 000857 (Special Events Fee Subsidy-Citywide)- Valley Pride line item to General City Purposes Fw1d I 00/56, Account 000706 (CD 6 Council District Community Services) for the Valley Pride event. TFURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. amg JUN l 0  MOTION PLANNING &LAND USE MANAGEMENT Section 22.171.10 of the Administrative Code provides that the City Council, the Cultural Heritage Commission, or the Director of Planning, may initiate consideration of a proposed site, building, or structure as a Historic-Cultural Monument. The Cultural Heritage Commission, after reviewing and investigating any such Council-initiated designation, shall approve or disapprove in whole or in part the proposed inclusion and submit a report on such action to the Council. In addition, Section 22.171.12 of the Administrative Code provides that there shall be a temporary stay of demolition, substantial alteration or removal of any proposed location or structure pending designation. The property located at 806 N. Edinburgh Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046, is a two-story Mediterranean Revival fourplex, and the work of master architect S. Charles Lee, embodies distinguishing characteristics of Lee's designs for the fourplex building typology from the earliest years of his architectural practice in Los Angeles, making it valuable to a study of his career. The structure utilizes a lightwell for increased light and ventilation, while the Mediterranean Revival fa<;ade, with multi-lite casement windows and a rusticated door surround, features Lee's contrasting treatment of window shapes, wall planes and rooflines. It is imperative that the City's historic-cultural treasures be celebrated, and foremost, that its historical sites be preserved for future generations. As such, the historic-cultural merits of this property need to be assessed, especially as it relates to Monument Designation Criteria 3 the embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction; or represents a notable work of a master designer, builder, or architect whose individual genius influenced his or her age. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council initiate consideration of the property located at 806 N. Edinburgh Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 as a City Historic-Cultural Monument under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Administrative Code, and instruct the Planning Department to prepare the Historic- Cultural Monument application for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission. I FURTHER MOVE that after reviewing the application, the Cultural Heritage Commission submit its _report and recommendation to the Coun~il rega:ding _the inc_lusi~n of the property located at ~~ Edmburgh Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046, m the City's hst ofH1stonc-Cultural Monuments. "-"' ·· · PRESENTED BY: VJ 14ft PAULKORETZ rnn  MOTION PLANNING &LAND USE MANAGEMENT Charter Sections 555 and 558, and Municipal Code Sections 11.5.6 and 12.32 provide that the Council, City Planning Commission, or the Director of Planning may initiate consideration of a proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for a site. The Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan (ECTNP), is a Specific Plan, adopted by the Council on November 5, 2019 (Council File No. 18-0437), and became effective on December 26, 2019 (Ordinance No. 186402). The ECTNP was adopted with the purpose of encouraging new residential, mixed- use, commercial, and industrial growth near transit stations, and thereby promote transit ridership on the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority's (Metro) Exposition Light Rail Line and other transit systems, and to promote the development of high-tech jobs within the transit corridor, and generate tax revenue to fund key City services. The property located at 8905 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034, is a 1.27-acre site, located at the northwest corner of Venice and National Boulevards, and it is located about 250 feet east of Metro's Culver City station. The ECTNP designates the land of use of the site as 'Hybrid Industrial' with a corresponding zone of 'New Industrial Expo Corridor.' The maximum Floor Area Ratio permitted in this Zone is 4: 1, and the maximum height is 96 feet. A number oflarge-scale projects are being developed or are seeking land use entitlements nearby in the City and the abutting City of Culver City. The ECTNP existing land use/zone designation of the property, which is currently developed with multiple one-story buildings and sub-surface parking, is not consistent with the proposed development project that the property owner is requesting-- a proposed development that would be approximately 17 stories and 470,000 square feet of floor area, which will require a Zone and Height District Change ordinance to the Commercial Zone, Height District 3 (C2-3), and a corresponding General Plan Amendment to 'Community commercial.' Land use and zone/height district changes are needed to bring this proposed development project to fruition, and thereby, implementation of a project which is consistent with the ECTNP's objective to direct growth and accommodate new, residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial development near transit stations. Additionally, the project needs to go through the Planning Department's public hearing review and comment process as well as design review process to ensure community consensus around the project and a well-designed project that aligns with the City's Citywide Design Guidelines and Above-Grade Parking Advisory. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council instruct the Planning Department to prepare a General Plan Amendment; Zone and Height District Change ordinance; and environmental clearance, for the property located at 8905 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034, and thereby the Council initiate consideration of a General Plan Amendment to the Community Commercial land use designation, and accompanying Zone and Height District Change to the Commercial Zone (C2), Height District 3. I FURTHER MOVE that the Council instruct the Planning Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 186402), for the proposed commercial development which exceeds the Specific Plan's Floor Area Ratio, and height limitations, for the property located at 8905 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034. ((ol !UL C> PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: CAA.ULKORETZ 5th District rnn  MOTION The property at 8721-8761 Broadway Avenue is being developed as an affordable housing project, the Manchester Urban Hornes project. The property owner is currently seeking vacation of a portion of an adjacent alley between 87th Street and 88th Street to make improvements to allow for Fire Department access to the property (VAC-E1401411). The owner is seeking to commence work in the public right-of-way prior to the finalization of the street vacation process through a revocable permit. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering be authorized to issue a revocable permit to the NHS Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation, subject to satisfaction of the conditions for issuing such permit, to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate, and construct in the public right-of-way of the alley west of Broadway Avenue between 87th Street and 88th Street, adjacent to 8727 Broadway Avenue, prior to finalizing and recording the street vacation (VAC- E 1401411) of a portion of this alley. PRESENTED BY: ~~~-'------~~~~~~~~~~ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, gth District SECONDED BY: majs  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION The City of Los Angeles has a long history of allowing event promoters to use its streets, facilities and parks, such as the Spring Street Steps or Pershing Square, for entertainment events throughout the year. These special events are open to the public, conducted on the public right of way or primarily outdoors on property open to the public, and may require special municipal services including but not limited to street closures, the provision of barricades, stages, or special electrical services. Promoters of these special events hire subcontractors to provide audiovisual rigging services for the temporary installation or operation of portable mechanical rigging and static rigging for the overhead suspension of portable audiovisual equipment, including audio, video, lighting, backdrops and, in some instances, scenery. Industry practice in many cities across the United States is moving toward requiring a person acting as an audiovisual rigger to hold a valid rigging certification from the Entertainment Technician Certification Program ("ETCP") operated by the Entertainment Services and Technology Association ("ESTA"). The ETCP is an industry-wide program created by ESTA which brings together industry organizations, businesses and individuals to provide rigorous assessments of professional technicians, and focuses on disciplines that directly affect the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences and certifies technicians in the following areas: Arena Riggers, Theatre Riggers, Entertainment Electricians, and Portable Power Distribution Technicians. Under the rules set out by the ETCP, in order for audiovisual riggers to obtain their valid rigging certificate, they must be experienced riggers, and they must complete ETCP's rigging certification exams. The intent of the rigging examinations is to evaluate and validate the knowledge and skill base of the upper third of riggers working in the entertainment industry. These certifications would ensure that any work done by the riggers would provide for the health and safety of technicians, performers and audiences, and require compliance with OSHA and other laws. 79% of employers encourage their audiovisual riggers to obtain ETCP credentials, which gives a certified rigger a competitive advantage in their field. In order to provide for the safety of workers and participants at these permitted outdoor special events in the City of Los Angeles, the City should adopt this industry practice by requiring subcontracted audiovisual riggers to be certified by the ETCP as experts in their respective fields. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council request the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance that would require Portable Audiovisual Rigging work, including work done by Arena Riggers, Theatre Riggers, Entertainment Electricians, and Portable Power Distribution Technicians, associated with a Special Event Permit issued by the Department of Public Works to be performed only by workers with a valid rigger's certification issued by the Entertainment Technician Certificate Program. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council request the Department of Recreation and Parks to adopt a policy consistent with this motion for events taking place on the City's park property. PRESENTEDBY: (2J M AULKORETZ C> :a G> :z