City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, June 14, 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, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Rodriguez and President Martinez (10); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Price, Raman, 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) 21-1115 PUBLIC SAFETY and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to prohibit the assembly, disassembly, sale, offer of sale, distribution, offer of distribution, or storage of bicycles and bicycle parts on public property. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 28, 2022, adding Section 56.15.3 to the LAMC to prohibit the assembly, disassembly, sale, offer of sale, distribution, offer of distribution, or storage of bicycles and bicycle parts on public property. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 1  For: South Robertson Neighborhood Council Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council Against: Atwater Village Neighborhood Council North Westwood Neighborhood Council Palms Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Adopted Item; Ordinance held over to June 21, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Rodriguez (11); Nays: Bonin, Price , Raman (3); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) (2) 22-0475 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation of 1,830 surplus chemical suits from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to the First-In Fire Foundation. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the donation of 1,830 surplus chemical suits from the LAPD to the First-In Fire Foundation. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (3) 22-0539 Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 2  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation of $14,855.90 to be used toward the implementation of a traffic safety campaign focused on the Dockless Scooter Outreach Program from the Los Angeles Police Foundation. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the acceptance of a monetary donation of $14,855.90 to be used toward the implementation of a traffic safety campaign focused on the Dockless Scooter Outreach Program from the Los Angeles Police Foundation; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $14,855.90 to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Trust Fund No. 885/Appropriation Account No. to be determined, Department No. 70 for the Dockless Scooter Outreach Program; and, reimburse to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows; and, authorize the LAPD to make any necessary technical adjustments as needed: Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, $14,855.90 Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (4) 21-0264 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to research requests on Asian American Pacific Islander Hate Crimes; and related matters. Recommendation for Council action: Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 3  APPROVE the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) reports dated November 19, 2021 and January 11, 2022, relative to research requests on Asian American Pacific Islander Hate Crimes; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Palms Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (5) 21-0858-S1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Revolving Training Fund Semi-Annual Report for the reporting period of July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report dated May 11, 2022, relative to the Revolving Training Fund Semi-Annual Report for the reporting period of July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPC. 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: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 4 (6) 21-1145 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the 2022-23 Proposition K Assessment. (Communication from the L.A. for Kids Steering Committee and Resolution adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (7) 22-0900-S29 CD 13 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Franklin and Cherokee Avenues Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (8) 22-0900-S30 CD 14 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hill and 9th Streets Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 5  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (9) 22-0900-S31 CD 3 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Avenue San Luis and Shoup Avenue Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (10) 22-0900-S32 CD 4 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Ambrose Avenue and Rodney Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 6 (11) 22-0900-S33 CD 11 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Corinth Avenue and Tennessee Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (12) 22-0900-S34 CD 2 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hatteras Street and Camellia Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (13) 22-0900-S35 CD 7 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Foothill Boulevard and Esko Avenue Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 7  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (14) 22-0900-S36 CD 7 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Glenoaks Boulevard and Filmore Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (15) 22-0900-S37 CD 12 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Canby Avenue and Gresham Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 8  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (16) 22-0900-S38 CD 13 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Maubert and Vermont Avenues Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (17) 22-0900-S39 CD 3 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Tarzana Drive and Mecca Avenue Street Lighting District. (Communication from the Bureau of Street Lighting adopted in Council on June 7, 2022) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (18) 21-1230-S1 EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) and RELATED CEQA FINDINGS, RESOLUTION, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 9  relative to targeted amendments to the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the 2021-2029 Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR), SCH No. 2021010130, certified on November 24, 2021, and the Addendum prepared for the proposed project, the project was assessed in the EIR and pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164 and the Addendum, that no major revisions to the EIR are required and no subsequent EIR, supplemental EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of the project. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), including the Environmental Findings, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council. 3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the Council file, to amend the Housing Element of the General Plan. Case No. CPC-2022-2698-GPA Environmental No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1 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 (Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (19) 22-4118-S5 Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 10 CD 5 RESOLUTION (KORETZ - BUSCAINO) relative to designating locations in Council District 5 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 of the LAMC, to designate 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 further detailed in the LAMC: a. St. Augustine Catholic School, 3819 Clarington Avenue - School b. La Brea Tar Pits, 5843 Wilshire Boulevard - Public Park c. 11001 West Pico Boulevard - Public Safety d. Cotner Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard - Public Safety e. Blackburn Avenue and North La Cienega Boulevard - Public Safety f. Alleyway, 350 North Hayworth Avenue - Public Safety g. 987 South Gramercy Place - School 2. RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City Department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period. Adopted Item Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 11  Ayes: Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: Bonin, Harris-Dawson, Raman (3); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) (20) 22-4118-S4 CD 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - LEE) relative to designating locations in Council District 15 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 of the LAMC, to designate 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 further detailed in the LAMC: South Pacific Avenue and West 19th Street - Public Safety 2. RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City Department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period. (Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2022) Adopted Item to Continue to June 22, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Raman, Wesson, Jr. (4) (21) 22-0005-S94 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2621 South Garth Avenue (Case No. 748917) Assessor I.D. No. 5065-009-016 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 12  APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated June 7, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2621 South Garth Avenue (Case No. 748917) Assessor I.D. No. 5065-009-016 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) (22) 22-0005-S95 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 12136 West Vanowen Street (Case No. 726869) Assessor I.D. No. 2322-003-024 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated June 7, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 12136 West Vanowen Street (Case No. 726869) Assessor I.D. No. 2322-003-024 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 13  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) (23) 22-0676 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN) relative to consolidating various General City Purposes (GCP) accounts dedicated to Council District 8 community services. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER funds, as follows: From: GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000464 (Homeless Service Assistance - CD 8): $44,994 From: GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000472 (Homelessness Prevention Services / Rental Assistance - CD 8): $375,000 From: GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000981 (Neighborhood Service Enhancements - CD 8): $961,480 To: GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000708 (Council District Community Services - CD 8): $1,381,474 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to prepare Controller instructions and implement these instructions, and to make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) (24) 21-1041-S1 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the expansion of the Encampment to Home operations in Council District 4. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 14  1. TRANSFER $159,613 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000439 (Reimagining Public Safety and Homelessness / Prevention - CD 4) to the Los Angeles Housing Department Fund No. 10A/43/43VB59 “CD 4 Encampment to Home Program”. 2. REAPPROPRIATE any funds relative to the above transfers that are unspent as of June 30, 2022 to the same accounts and for the same purpose in 2022-23. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to prepare and implement these instructions, and to make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) (25) 21-0691-S1 MOTION (PRICE - KREKORIAN) relative to allowing the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and the Controller to utilize U.S. Bank to implement the Small Business Rental Assistance Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the EWDD and the Controller to: a. Disburse funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Business Assistance Programs Fund No. 64N, Account No. 22V815, Small Business Rental Assistance Program, and electronically transfer up to $12,000,000 to U.S. Bank for disbursement to eligible and approved grantees, upon presentation of proper documentation by EWDD. b. Disburse funds from the ARPA Business Assistance Programs Fund No. 64N, Account No. 22V839, Business Assistance Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 15  Program Costs, and electronically transfer up to $7,500 for bank fees to U.S. Bank, upon presentation of proper documentation by EWDD. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary corrections or adjustments that may be required to effectuate the intent of this Motion, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) (26) 22-0623 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to a request for approval to submit the City’s Prohousing Designation application to the State of California (State) Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the proposed application category items, as recommended by the General Manager, LAHD, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles. 2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, Attachment A of the LAHD report dated May 17, 2022, attached to the Council file, as required by the State for applicants, in order to submit the final application for the Prohousing Designation Program. 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to: a. Sign on behalf of the City of Los Angeles as an applicant as determined by the Prohousing Designation Program as per the City Resolution, attached to said LAHD report in the Council file. Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 16  b. Lead the coordination, partnership and engagement in the development of the required application requirements for the Prohousing Designation Program Application. c. Accept the Prohousing Designation if granted. 4. DIRECT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to report back on the acceptance of the City’s Prohousing Designation if received. 5. ADOPT the HCD certification, Attachment D of said LAHD report in the Council file, affirming that the City does not have any contracts with any individuals or entities that are determined to be a target of economic sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) (27) 22-0689 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2018-7610 located at 11230 Greenlawn Avenue, southerly of Sepulveda Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2018-7610, located at 11230 Greenlawn Avenue, southerly of Sepulveda Boulevard and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-140426) Owner: Greenlawn Development, LLC; Surveyor: Mohamad Molai Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE 17  Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(8) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (14); Nays: (O); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez and President Martinez (14); Absent: Wesson, Jr. (1) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By~1~ Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday - June 14, 2022 - PAGE18  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Krekorian – Raman Martinez Studio City Residents Association 60th Anniversary Rodriguez Harris-Dawson John Wesley Mack  MOTION I MOVE that the City Council action of May 31, 2022 (Council File 20-0841-S23) relative to the City Administrative Officer's Eleventh Funding Report regarding the COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap be amended as follows: 11. APPROVE $88,619 from the AHS-GCP Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931 to the following accounts for one additional pallet at the Tiny Home Village site located at 19040 Vanowen Street in Council District 3: a) $18,64 7 to Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. OOT754, 19020-19040 Vanowen Street; b) $29,364 to GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001101, Hiring Hall Construction; c) $12,043 to GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001121, Benefits Hiring Hall Construction; and, d) $28,565 to GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003180, Construction Materials. c PRESENTED BY: •• SECONDED BY: i. · ·- ·· cpe JUN l 4 2022  T) CITY CLERK t-OR PLACEMENT ON NEXT ...... ... RE so L ~ J m COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #52 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; and 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 12 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. 20500 Sesnon Boulevard , Holleigh Bernson Memorial Park - Park 2 . 8956 Vanalden Avenue, Vanalden Park - Park 3. 22300 Chatsworth Street, Chatsworth Park North - Park 4 . 22360 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth Park South - Park 5. 10500 Mason Avenue, Mason Park - Park 6. 25000 Kittridge Street, Knapp Ranch Park - Park 7 . Valley Circle Blvd and Ingomar St, Lazy J Ranch Park - Park 8. Chatsworth Street and 405 Freeway - Underpass 9. Devonshire Street and 405 Freeway - Underpass I 0 . Nordhoff Street and 405 Freeway - Underpass 11 . Haskell Avenue and 118 Freeway - Underpass 12. 21603 Devonshire Street - Designated Facility - Shelter 13. 18140 Parthenia Street - Designated Facility - Shelter 14 . 8775 Wilbur Avenue - Designated Facility - Safe Parking 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 thesem-m::U locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period . PRESENTED BY: JO  f TO CITY CLERK FOR PLAL I --- . --~ I REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA ~iv bL i-·os1 ED #53 MOTION ( Council File No. 16-0703-SS authorized the transfer of the Opportunity LA Children's Savings Account Program (CSA Program) from the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD). Subsequently, grant funds from the California Student Aid Commission and other funds allocated to the CSA Program were transferred from LAHD to a new CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund No 65G. A prior Council action under Council File No. 16-0703 authorized the negotiation and execution of a non-financial agreement with Citibank to manage deposits made to the CSA Program. Consequently, City contract C-138129 was executed. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the City Controller to disburse funds from the appropriate accounts in Fund 65G to Citibank. The funds shall benefit Los Angeles Unified School District students enrolled in the CSA Program. PRESENTEDB SECONDED BY:µ~  ·~ ~_.,;..:- - .... ~ , I TO Cll'Y CLERK FOR PLACEMENT ON NEXT #54 ~ II-REGULAR COUNClL AGEN'iJA TO BE POSTFO - -- -- -- ----------- ;.,,__.,,.} f ; MOTION I MOVE that the City Council reaffirm its findings for the reward offer relative to the "The Attacker" formerly known as the "Teardrop Rapist" (Council Action of April 25, 2012, C.F. 03- 0010-829) and that the reward offer be reinstated 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 $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. PRESENTEDBY: e.tf'fr~-­ * D. PRICE Councilmember, 9th District SECONDED ~)a;'1 BY: ~ -di • > J l. 2022 abg  TO 'CITY CLERK FOR Pl1ACEMENT ON NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #55 I M OTION I MOVE that $2,636,689 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 000448 (Alternative Policing Programs and Youth Jobs Training Programs - CD 7), representing a Council District Seven portion of an allocation from the Reinvestment of LAPD Funds for Impacted Communities (CF 20-0600-83), be transferred I appropriated to the Economic Development Trust Fund No. F551/22, Account No. 22V4AF, for a youth training program in Council District 7 to be developed by the Economic and Workforce Development Department in consultation with the Youth Development Department and Council District 7. I FURTHER MOVE that the Economic and Workforce Development Department 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. JUN 1 4  I MOVE that the City Council action of May 6, 2022 (Council File 21-0540) relative to the Solid Resources Utility Relief program be amended as follows: 1. Transfer appropriations up to $9 million for the reimbursement of solid waste fee arrearages for low income customers for the period of March 3, 2021 to May 31, 2022: Fund/Dept Acct Title From: 100/58 580368 Utility Assistance Debt Relief To: 508/50 TBD Solid Resources Fund Low Income Customer Arrearage Payment Program 4. Instruct the City Clerk to place on the agenda of the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2022, or shortly thereafter, the following instruction: a. Reappropriate $1,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance included in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580368, Utility Assistance Debt Relief, in the same amount, and into the same account as exists on June 30, 2022. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: cpe  INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICE MOTION The City awarded a contract to Urban Alchemy for the Crisis and Incident Response through Community Lead Engagement (CIRCLE) Pilot, which provides 2417 mobile crisis intervention in the Hollywood and Venice areas of Los Angeles Police Department's West Bureau, as well as deploys teams to "hot spots" across the City. CIRCLE teams dispatch through the LAPD 911 communications center for calls related to homelessness or behavioral health. These response teams are equipped with crisis workers with lived experience, homeless outreach workers, and licensed mental health clinicians. The City owns space at 1710 N. Cherokee A venue in Hollywood, which is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and is currently being used by Urban Alchemy as a decompression center. The contract with Urban Alchemy and their lease of the 1710 N. Cherokee A venue Suite B for the decompression center needs to be extended through the end of the fiscal year 2022-23. • I THEREFORE MOVE that the Department of General Services, with the assistance of other relevant departments, as needed, be directed to extend the lease agreement with Urban Alchemy for the use of 1710 N. Cherokee A venue, Suite No. 3 as part of the Crisis and Incident Response through Community Lead Engagement Program (C-139200), with terms and conditions consistent with the City's contracts with Urban Alchemy for these programs. PRESENTEDBY: Y'l.":.. ()'~ MfrCH O'FkJ&Eu ' Councilmember, 13th District SECONDED BY: JUN 1 4 20 pa  INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVlC'.- MOTION The City owns a building at 1827 E. 103rd Street in Watts that is home to the Watts Coffee House, but is otherwise vacant. Recently, the City resolved an issue involving a long-term squatter at this property, and the owner of the Watts Coffee House has offered to take on a property management role at the site as part of a renewed lease for the cafe. A new agreement is required in order to ensure that the property remains vacant while the City evaluates options for its use in the future. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, be directed to negotiate a lease and/or license agreement with the owner of the Watts Coffee House for the operation of a cafe at the City-owned property located at 1827 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles CA 90002, and for property management of the site. The term of this agreement should be for one year, with four, one-year options to extend at the City's sole discretion. PRESENTED BY: j.,t.~M,._, ~~ JOE BUSCAINO 1 Councilmember, 15th District jwd  INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVIC. MOTION In 2021 the City began an unarmed Pilot program to respond to unhoused individuals having a mental health crisis on the streets of Los Angeles. The Crisis and Incident Response through Community Lead Engagement (CIRCLE) Pilot, which has provided 2417 mobile crisis intervention in the Hollywood and Venice areas of the Police Department's West Bureau, as well as deploying teams to "hot spots" across the City/Bureau. CIRCLE teams are dispatched through the LAPD 911 communications center for non-violent and non-medically urgent calls related to homelessness. These response teams are equipped with crisis workers with lived experience, homeless outreach workers, and a licensed mental health clinician. The City is expanding the program into Downtown Los Angeles and Lincoln Heights. These areas of the City have a disproportionate number of residents who are in need of mental health services. Actions they engage in are often responded to by law enforcement agencies who are ill equipped and not trained to handle the situations. The addition of the CIRCLE program will help the resident in need get connected to the proper services. The City owns space at 305 1st Street, 90012, in Downtown Los Angeles, which is under the jurisdiction of the Department of General Services. This space would be optimal for use by Urban Alchemy, who will be administering the program, for the CIRCLE Pilot. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, be directed to negotiate a lease agreement with Urban Alchemy for the use of 305 1st Street, 90012, as part of the Crisis and Incident Response through Community Lead Engagement (CIRCLE) Pilot Program in Downtown Los Angeles and Lincoln Heights (C-139200), with terms and conditions consistent with the City's contracts with Urban Alchemy for these programs. -. Councilmember, 14th District  iNFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICE MOTION The City-owned Croatian Cultural Center, a vacant building located at 635 S. Pacific Avenue in San Pedro, has been vandalized a number of times over recent years and requires major infrastructure repairs. Previously, the property was used for programing and activities that celebrated the rich culture and traditions of Croatia, and that highlighted and celebrated the Croatian diaspora throughout the world. Recently, the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce has expressed interest in leasing the facility, in order to operate it as a community and cultural center again. This lease would enable the community to access an asset that has been closed for years and would ensure that the building is no longer the target of vandals. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney and City Administrative Officer, be directed to negotiate a non-profit lease agreement with the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce for the vacant Croatian Cultural Center, a City-owned property located at 635 S. Pacific A venue, San Pedro CA 90731, for the operation of a community and cultural engagement center. Councilmember, 15th District jwd  PLANNING &LAND USE MANAGEMENT MOTION On June 19th 2020, the Mayor vetoed a development agreement, which had been approved by City Council on June 9, 2020, ("the June 2020 DA") for the property located at 900-1080 South San Julian Street, 901- 1075 South San Pedro Street, 1100-1118 South San Julian Street, etc, Council File Nos. 18-0174 and 18- 0174-S2, known as the City Market Project, due to inconsistencies between the City Planning Commission and PLUM versions of the development agreement which could have led to the redirection of allocated public benefit away from local homeless services, affordable housing, and infrastructure. The veto requested revisions which would restore these needed public benefits. The June 2020 DA required 10% of the first half of the housing units produced by the project (4 7 units) to be set aside as units for persons making 150% of the Area Median Income ("AMI"), and 10% of the second half to of the units be provided (47 units) of the project at 120% AMI, for a total of 94 units set aside for persons making well above the median income. On May 20th of this year, the Developer offered to provide 5% (47 units) of the total project units at Low Income and 5% (47 units) at Moderate Income during all phases of the project. In compensation for offering this deeper affordability the Development Agreement will be revised to omit the payment of $3.92 million to the CD14 Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The Developer shall still be required "to make payments to the CD14 Public Benefit Trust Fund as follows: (a) $1,960,000 for Homeless Health Services; (b) $1,960,000 for street improvements; and (c) $1,960,000 for Public Transportation, for a total payment of $5,880,000. The Developer shall also be required to make a $1,000,000 contribution to the Department of Recreation and Parks for Pershing Square. The due date for payment of these remaining public benefits shall be at the time the Developer pulls building permits. Units set aside for low income tenants are defined as units for families earning between 51-80% of AMI and units set aside for moderate income tenants are defined as units for families earning 81-120% of AMI. The City's 2021-2029 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) states that the City must aim to produce 260,000 units for households earning less than 120% AMI. In order for the City to meet its RHNA goals, every opportunity must be taken to set aside affordable units at the time of project approval and units must be targeted to income levels which are at or below median. Converting 94 units of the project in question from 120%/150% AMI to low and moderate AMI housing furthers this goal. The City is better served by requiring onsite affordable units in market rate development projects over payments to the City of Los Angeles, as the provision of onsite units in market rate projects provides affordable housing faster than payments. I THEREFORE MOVE the City Attorney to prepare and present a final revised Development Agreement between the City and The City Market of Los Angeles, Inc, and accompanying authorizing ordinance, which makes the above changes in setting affordability levels of the project at 5% Low Income and 5% Moderate Income for all phases of the project, deletes payments to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, revises the due date for payment of the other public benefits for the time of building permits, and specifies which City projects within proximity to the project site will be the recipient of all other public benefits. Councilmember, 14th District l 4  PUBLIC WOR\t'·~ MOTION The City of Los Angeles is in the process of constructing one of the largest public works projects in its history. The new $588 million Sixth Street Viaduct will become an instant icon for the city and the region. One of the major issues the city faces is the maintenance of its public infrastructure. The city does not have city staff or a contractor whose job it is to maintain bridges in the city . When the new viaduct is open to the public, it will receive heavy use from the film industry, special events, and the general public. If graffiti or other vandalism is done to the bridge, removing it will be extremely difficult for an individual permittee due to the physical challenges presented by the bridge structure. A sustainable maintenance plan is needed so that the bridge stays in excellent condition for all of its users and to minimize the amount of work an individual permittee will need to do in order to use the bridge. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Board of Public Works report back in 30 days on the maintenance needs and costs in order to keep the new Sixth Street Viaduct free of graffiti and vandalism at all times. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Administrative Officer, in coordination with the Board of Public Works , Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Services, and FilmLA be instructed to report back in 30 days on the feasibility of assessing a bridge maintenance charge for anyone using the new Sixth Street Viaduct for filming, special events or any other use that requires a permit from the Department of Public Works. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: ouncilmember, 1411 ' District 0  RULES, ELECTIONS &INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATION~ 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 loca l, 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, highways are a major cause of wildlife deaths in Californ ia, and a major contributor to the decline of wildlife populations that become isolated by habitat fragmentation and lose connectivity throughout their range; and WHEREAS, there is a greater than 99% chance that pumas in the Santa Monica and Santa Ana mountains will become extinct within 50 years if inbreeding worsens; and the Mojave desert tortoise is projected to become extinct due to habitat fragmentation by roads and urban development if connectivity is not improved among its populations; and WHEREAS, obstacles to wildlife movement are also a major threat to publ ic safety. Between 2016-2020, over 44,000 collisions with large wildlife were reported to or by the California Highway Patrol. On average, five people are killed and over 250 people are injured in California in reported wildlife-vehicle collisions each year; and WHEREAS, wildl ife crossings can improve wildlife movement while reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions by up to 98%; and a recent study found that the savings from wildlife crossings to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions save costs and provide net financial benefits far beyond the costs of construction; and WHEREAS, existing law clarifies that Caltrans, in coordination with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), may obtain mitigation credits for wildlife crossings, but it does not explicitly require that transportation projects address wildlife connectivity on California roads, nor require they address known hazards and long-term wildlife impacts from existing roads ; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with concurrence of the Mayor, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes ih its 2021-2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2344 (Friedman-Kalra), the Safe Roads and Wildlife Protection Act, which would improve safety for people and wildlife by protecting and enhancing wildlife connectivity across Cal iforn ia's highway system; and requl re state agencies to implement wildlife crossings in identified connectivity areas for new projects and to address existing barriers identified as priorities. . .trz;ii SECONDED BY:(j]_JU rd District  TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes cities to restrict the parking of vehicles, including but not limited to, vehicles that are six feet or more in height, on identified City streets during certain hours; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section80.69.4 allows the Council to authorize by resolution, the streets upon which the parking of oversize vehicles shall be restricted between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and WHEREAS, there is an increased problem with oversized vehicles parking along several street segments where large vehicles are often parked overnight and constrict travel lanes, thereby creating dangerous situations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, pursuant to the Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507, hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles th.at are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of the following street segments: • North San Fernando Road, between Polk Street and Astoria Street. • Sayre Street, from North San Fernando Road to the end of cul-de-sac. • Yarnell Street, from Foothill Boulevard to the end of cul-de-sac. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the adoption of the Resolution, the Department of Transportation be directed to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation be authorized to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. SECONDED BY: -~--=-·-~----