City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, November 2, 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, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non­agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 18­0355­S1 CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM REPORT relative to approving Successor Permit No. 955 with the Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor to allow the utilization of the premises for the development and implementation of educational and recreational programs for youth, fostering greater interest in and knowledge of the Port of Los Angeles (POLA). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action has been categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article lll, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 22­9999 authorizing proposed approval of Successor Permit No. 955 with the Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor. Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 1 Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the  (Board) that the proposed action has been categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article lll, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 22­9999 authorizing proposed approval of Successor Permit No. 955 with the Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ DECEMBER 12, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 7, 2022) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (2) 22­1223 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM REPORT relative to approving Foreign­Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement No. 22­9877, between the Harbor Department and Apex Logistics International, Inc., to operate its facility within FTZ 202, Site 64, located at 2805 West El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne, CA 90250. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action has been administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article ll, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE Resolution No. 22­10034 authorizing proposed approval of FTZ Operating Agreement with Apex Logistics International, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Wednesday TIME LIMIT - November FILE -­ DECEMBER 13, 2022 2, 2022 PAGE 2  2. APPROVE Resolution No. 22­10034 authorizing proposed approval of FTZ Operating Agreement with Apex Logistics International, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ DECEMBER 13, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 7, 2022) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (3) 15­1109­S3 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM REPORT relative to approving the Termination Agreement with XpresSpa LAX Airport, LLC, covering Concession Agreement LAA­8543 in Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article ll, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Termination Agreement with XpresSpa LAX Airport, LLC covering Concession Agreement LAA­8543 in Terminal 5 at LAX. 3. CONCUR with the Board’s action on August 18, 2022, by Resolution No. 27566, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports, to execute said Termination Agreement with XpresSpa LAX Airport, LLC. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 16, 2022 Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 3 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 9, 2022)  Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 16, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 9, 2022) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (4) 17­1033­S1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM REPORT relative to approving the Second Amendment to Lease LAA­ 8638 with Asiana Airlines Inc., to extend the term by five years and implement a new building rental rate, for the facility located at 5758 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045 within Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article lll, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Second Amendment to Lease LAA­8638 with Asiana Airlines Inc., to extend the term by five years, covering the facility located at 5758 West Century Boulevard within LAX. 3. CONCUR with the Board’s action on August 18, 2022, by Resolution No. 27569, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports, to execute said Second Amendment to Lease LAA­8638 with Asiana Airlines Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 16, 2022 Wednesday (LAST -DAY November 2, 2022 - ACTION ­ NOVEMBER FOR COUNCIL PAGE 4 9, 2022)  Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 16, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 9, 2022) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (5) 12­1144­S1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM REPORT relative to approving the Second Amendment to Lease LAA­ 8637 with Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd, to extend the term by five years and implement a new building rental rate, covering the facility located at 5758 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045, within Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article lll, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Second Amendment to Lease LAA­8637 with Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., to extend the term by five years, covering the facility located at 5758 West Century Boulevard within LAX. 3. CONCUR with the Board’s action on August 18, 2022, by Resolution No. 27568, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports, to execute said Second Amendment to Lease LAA­8637 with Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 16, 2022 Wednesday (LAST -DAY November FOR 2, 2022 - ACTION ­ NOVEMBER COUNCIL PAGE 9, 5 2022)  Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 16, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 9, 2022) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (6) 13­0603­S1 CD 10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to modifications to the Greater Leimert Park/Crenshaw Corridor Business Improvement District (BID) Management District Plan. Recommendations for Council Action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance of Intention, dated September 9, 2022, to modify the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor BID’s Management District Plan. 2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, to schedule a public hearing before the City Council to consider modification of the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor BID’s Management District Plan. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing modification of the Greater Leimert Park Village/Crenshaw Corridor BID’s Management District Plan for Council consideration during the required public hearing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Economic Development and Jobs Committee Report; Ordinance held over for second consideration to Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Wednesday Jr., - November Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: 2, 2022 (0); Absent: - Cedillo, PAGE de León, Koretz, Lee 6(4)  Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Economic Development and Jobs Committee Report; Ordinance held over for second consideration to Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (7) 22­0535­S1 CD 14 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, REPORT FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), and APPEAL filed by CREED LA c/o Darien Key (Representative: Adams, Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo) from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration, denying the appeal in part and granting the appeal in part, and sustaining the Deputy Advisory Agency's determination, dated December 22, 2021; and, approving, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Vesting Tentative Tract Map VTT No. 83288, for the subdivision of five parcels into eight lots, including one master ground lot and seven airspace lots in the M3­1 Zone, for the construction, use, and maintenance of a 188,954 square foot, 14­story, commercial office building with 4,325 square feet of commercial ground floor, the Project will provide a total of 397 vehicle parking spaces and 146 bicycle parking spaces within five levels of above grade parking, and two levels of subterranean parking for the properties located at 635 ­ 657 Mesquit Street; 1585 East Jesse Street; and 632 ­ 648 Santa Fe Avenue, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. Applicant: 655 Mesquit, LLC, Mark Falcone, c/o Roger Pecsok Representative: Alfred Fraijo, JR., Esq., Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP Case No. VTT­83288­2A Environmental No. ENV­2020­6829­MND Related Case: CPC­2020­6828­GPA­ZC­HD­SPR­MCUP­1A (Planning and Land Use Management 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 www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 7, 2022 Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 7 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 4, 2022)  (Planning and Land Use Management 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 www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 7, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 4, 2022) Adopted Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (8) 22­0883 CD 7 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 9363 North Burnet Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, that based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of Council. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying revised ORDINANCE, dated October 24, 2022, to effectuate a Zone Change from RA1 to (T)(Q)RD3­1 to allow for the development of seven single­family dwellings, the existing lot is currently developed with a one­story single­family dwelling and garage to be demolished, for the property located at 9363 North Burnet Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval including the updated Q Condition No. 1 reflected in the Department of City Planning Supplemental Transmittal dated October 6, 2022, attached to the Council file. 4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: ....property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more Wednesday - November than six 2, 2022 years unless - that time: (1) there during PAGE 8 is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of  located at 9363 North Burnet Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval including the updated Q Condition No. 1 reflected in the Department of City Planning Supplemental Transmittal dated October 6, 2022, attached to the Council file. 4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: ....property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings. 5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. 6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing. 7. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the draft Ordinance dated June 2, 2022, attached to the Council file, inasmuch as the revised draft Ordinance dated October 24, 2022 is being presented for adoption. Applicant: Zion Hen Representative: Moheb Gorgy; Gorgy Engineering Inc. Case No. APCNV­2018­2850­ZC Environmental No. ENV­2018­2848­CE Related Cases: VTT­82084­SL; ADM­2018­2849­SLD Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 9  Representative: Moheb Gorgy; Gorgy Engineering Inc. Case No. APCNV­2018­2850­ZC Environmental No. ENV­2018­2848­CE Related Cases: VTT­82084­SL; ADM­2018­2849­SLD Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report; Ordinance held over for second consideration to Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (9) 22­1174 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to reviewing the position of Animal Care Technician. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services and Personnel Department to report within 60 days with a review the qualifications for the position of Animal Care Technician and the training regimen offered to new hires to determine whether and how both can be upgraded, including any impact that doing so might have on salary range and benefits. 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. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (10) 22­1175 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to developing a program for the annual promotion of spay and neuter and the City’s spay/neuter law. Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 10 Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz –  Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (10) 22­1175 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to developing a program for the annual promotion of spay and neuter and the City’s spay/neuter law. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – O’Farrell): INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services to develop a program for the annual promotion of spay and neuter and the City’s spay/neuter law in conjunction with interested stakeholders in the political, animal welfare, media, and business communities; and, taking advantage of national and international Spay/Neuter promotions which take place over the course of every year. 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. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (11) 22­1176 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to creating a centralized program that would handle the processing of applications and oversight of any disciplinary procedures determined to be necessary in connection with the Department of Animal Services’ (DAS) volunteer recruitment and management programs. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – O’Farrell – Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to review the City’s volunteer programs to determine their current strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations with regard to the possibility of creating a centralized program that would, at a minimum, handle the processing of applications and oversight of any disciplinary procedures determined to be necessary, and to report within 60 days in regard to said review. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 11 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.  volunteer programs to determine their current strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations with regard to the possibility of creating a centralized program that would, at a minimum, handle the processing of applications and oversight of any disciplinary procedures determined to be necessary, and to report within 60 days in regard to said review. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (12) 22­1179 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to fully utilizing the Orange List to be sure that organizations and individual who would be willing to cover the costs of expensive vet care are always notified and given the opportunity to save the lives of these sick and injured animals. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – O’Farrell): INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services to fully utilize the Orange List to be sure that organizations and individual who would be willing to cover the costs of expensive vet care are always notified and given the opportunity to save the lives of these sick and injured animals. 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. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (13) 22­1181 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to establishing a plan for reinvigorating the Animal Cruelty Task Force. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the Department of Animal Services and REQUEST the City Attorney to report to the Public Wednesday - November Safety and Personnel, 2, 2022 Audits, - Animal Welfare Committees and PAGE 12within 30 days per the requirements of Council File No. 21­0600­S59, with the goal (13) 22­1181 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to establishing a plan for reinvigorating the Animal Cruelty Task Force. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the Department of Animal Services and REQUEST the City Attorney to report to the Public Safety and Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committees within 30 days per the requirements of Council File No. 21­0600­S59, with the goal of establishing a plan for reinvigorating the Animal Cruelty Task Force as soon as possible. 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. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (14) 22­1183 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to the Department of Animal Services (DAS) program to incorporate Targeted Local Hire (TLH) trainees into its shelter operations. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services to report within 30 days on its program to incorporate TLH trainees into its shelter operations, including training and mentoring, and other procedures to give them the best chance of succeeding in their work for the DAS, and ways said program could be improved. 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. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (15) Wednesday 22­1184 - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 13 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL  Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (15) 22­1184 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to ensuring the best possible treatment of cats, rabbits and all other small animals by both staff and volunteers during their stays at City animal shelters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – O’Farrell): INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services to report within 30 days with a plan to ensure the best possible treatment of cats, rabbits and all other small animals by both staff and volunteers during their stays at City animal shelters. 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. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (16) 22­1185 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to utilizing a Joint Labor­Management Committee (JLMC) is fully and regularly operational to enhance Department of Animal Services (DAS) performance. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the DAS to report within 30 days with its plan to ensure that a JLMC is fully and regularly operational to enhance DAS performance. 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. Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 14 Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022  INSTRUCT the DAS to report within 30 days with its plan to ensure that a JLMC is fully and regularly operational to enhance DAS performance. 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. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (17) 22­1187 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to planning to ensure that all dogs in its shelters are regularly exercised and properly attended to. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – O’Farrell): INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services (DAS) to report within 30 days on a plan to ensure that all dogs in its shelters are regularly exercised and properly attended to, including whatever additional human and/or budgetary resources the DAS feels would be necessary to accomplish this goal. 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. Continued Item to Friday, November 4, 2022 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (18) 23­1300 COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION, and RESOLUTION relative to calling a Special Election on April 4, 2023, and Special Runoff Election on June 27, 2023, for purposes of filling the vacancy in the Sixth District of the Los Angeles City Council. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 26, 2022, Wednesday calling, ordering, 2, - November providing 2022 - for, and giving notice PAGEof15 a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and a Special Runoff  CONSIDERATION, and RESOLUTION relative to calling a Special Election on April 4, 2023, and Special Runoff Election on June 27, 2023, for purposes of filling the vacancy in the Sixth District of the Los Angeles City Council. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 26, 2022, calling, ordering, providing for, and giving notice of a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and a Special Runoff Election to be held, if necessary, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Sixth District of the Los Angeles City Council. 2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION requesting the Los Angeles County Registrar­Recorder/County Clerk to conduct said City’s Special Election and Special Runoff Election to fill the vacancy in the Sixth District of the Los Angeles City Council. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 4, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 4, 2022) (Scheduled pursuant to Council action of October 25, 2022) Adopted Communication from City Attorney and Resolution; Ordinance held over for second consideration to Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (19) 22­1280 MOTION (LEE ­ KORETZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition for the 100­year celebration of the Rose Bowl, a regional landmark. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Mayor’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Wednesday - November Purposes Fund 2, to No. 100/56 2022 the -General Services Fund PAGE 16 Account 100/40, No. 1070 (Salaries As Needed), for services in connection with the (19) 22­1280 MOTION (LEE ­ KORETZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition for the 100­year celebration of the Rose Bowl, a regional landmark. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Mayor’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition on October 28, 2022 for the 100­year celebration of the regional landmark the Rose Bowl, including the illumination of City Hall. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (20) 22­1281 CD 5 MOTION (KORETZ ­ BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for street improvement services in the Century City Neighborhood of Council District 5. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROPRIATE $344,214 from the Century City Fund No. 47M/50, from the Cash Balance (B/S) Account No. 1010 and/or Revenue Source Account No. 4903 (interest earned) to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 47M/50, Appropriation Account No. 50W186. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $5,786 from the Century City Fund No. 47M/50, Appropriation Account No. 50V031 (Constellation Place Neighborhood) to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 47M/50, Appropriation Account No. 50W186. 3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to transfer and increase the above funds from the Century City Fund No. 47M/50, Appropriation Account No. 50W186, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86 as follows: $300,000 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries Overtime) and $50,000 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies), to provide design, plan and implement median street improvements services in Council District 5 Century City Neighborhood. 4. AUTHORIZE the Executive Officer, Board of Public Works, to make any necessary technical corrections to the above fund transfer Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 17 instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.  the above funds from the Century City Fund No. 47M/50, Appropriation Account No. 50W186, to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86 as follows: $300,000 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries Overtime) and $50,000 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies), to provide design, plan and implement median street improvements services in Council District 5 Century City Neighborhood. 4. AUTHORIZE the Executive Officer, Board of Public Works, to make any necessary technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (21) 22­1282 MOTION (KREKORIAN ­ BLUMENFIELD) relative to clarification of vacancy in office provisions of City Charter Section 207. Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to report to Council within one week and in closed session, as appropriate, on the meaning and associated interpretations of the vacancy in office provisions of Section 207 of the Charter, in order to be able to make informed decisions, provided that “an office becomes vacant when:” (d) the incumbent has been absent from the City without the consent of the Council for more than 60 consective days.” and/or (e) “has ceased to discharge the duties of the office for 90 consecutive days.” Adopted Item as Amended by Motion (Rodriguez – Buscaino) Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (22) 22­1050 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the Wednesday case entitled -Trinidad NovemberBarragan v. -City of Los Angeles, et 2, 2022 al., United PAGE 18 States District Court Case No. 2:18­CV­09684­CJC. (This is a police tort case Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (22) 22­1050 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Trinidad Barragan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:18­CV­09684­CJC. (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (9); Nays: Buscaino (1); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (23) 21­0837 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jason Kong v. Lyft, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV15345. (This matter arises from an incident that occurred on May 21, 2019, when a Lyft vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger struck a depression in the street on Wilton Place near its intersection with Ingraham Street.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (24) 22­1214 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Arpik Khachatourian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC675203. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on September 14, 2016, near 8449 Glen Crest Drive in Sun Valley.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (25) 22­1216 Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 19 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government  trip and fall incident that occurred on September 14, 2016, near 8449 Glen Crest Drive in Sun Valley.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (25) 22­1216 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Evangeline Morse v. California Department of Transportation, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV08392. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on April 21, 2018, on a sidewalk in the 7700 block of Royer Avenue.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (26) 22­1218 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Elizabeth Villalobos Perez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV32029. (This matter arises from out of a trip and fall incident that occurred on October 21, 2019, on the sidewalk directly in front of 3635 Adair Street in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (27) 22­1130 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Karen Gorham v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC723725. (This matter arises from an automobile versus motorcycle accident that occurred on November 10, 2017, at the intersection of Solano Avenue and Bouett Street in the Elysian Park area of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Wednesday Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); - November Nays: (0); 2, 2022 - Absent: PAGE Cedillo, de León, Koretz, 20(4) Lee  case entitled Karen Gorham v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC723725. (This matter arises from an automobile versus motorcycle accident that occurred on November 10, 2017, at the intersection of Solano Avenue and Bouett Street in the Elysian Park area of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (28) 22­1131 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Harel Raz v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV22291. (This matter arises from a fall due to an uplifted sidewalk located in front of 1670 Veteran Avenue.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (29) 22­1133 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Maria Garcia v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV02362. (This matter arises from a trip and fall that occurred on December 25, 2017, at 6132 Aldama Street in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (30) 22­1136 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sevana Tavoosian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV22017. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on August 8, 2017, at 10646 Commerce Avenue in Tujunga.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Wednesday Ayes: - November Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, 2, 2022 - Harris­Dawson, PAGE Hutt, Krekorian, 21 Price O'Farrell, Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4)  The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sevana Tavoosian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV22017. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on August 8, 2017, at 10646 Commerce Avenue in Tujunga.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) (31) 22­1137 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Gloria Quevedo v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC700339. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on October 17, 2017, at 3166 Glen Manor Place in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 24, 2022) Adopted Motion (Krekorian – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (10); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Lee (4) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday - November 2, 2022 - PAGE 22  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Krekorian O’Farrell Metropolitan Community Church-United Church of Christ in the Valley 50th Anniversary  ITEM NO. 22 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Trinidad Barragan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:18-CV-09684-CJC. (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $975,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $975,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: Carrillo Law Firm, LLP Client Trust Account in the amount of $975,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1050  ITEM NO. 23 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Jason Kong v. Lyft, Inc., A Delaware Corporation, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV15345. (This matter arises from an incident that occurred on May 21, 2019, when a Lyft vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger, struck a depression in the street on Wilton Place near its intersection with Ingraham Street.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, as follows: Downtown L.A. Law Group, LLP, and Jason Kong in the amount of $500,000. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 21-0837  ITEM NO. 24 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Arpik Khachatourian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC675203. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on September 14, 2016, near 8449 Glen Crest Drive in Sun Valley.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $400,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $400,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Ardalan & Associates, PLC and Arpik Khachatourian in the amount of $400,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1214  ITEM NO. 25 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Evangeline Morse v. California Department of Transportation, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV08392. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on April 21, 2018, on a sidewalk in the 7700 block of Royer Avenue.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $250,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $250,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Vaziri Law Group, APC and Evangeline Morse in the amount of $250,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1216  ITEM NO. 26 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Elizabeth Villalobos Perez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV32029. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on October 21, 2019, on the sidewalk directly in front of 3635 Adair Street in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $155,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $155,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Levitt, Leichenger & Aberle LLP and Elizabeth Villalobos Perez in the amount of $155,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1218  ITEM NO. 27 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Karen Gorham v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC723725. (This matter arises from an automobile versus motorcycle accident that occurred on November 10, 2017, at the intersection of Solano Avenue and Bouett Street in the Elysian Park area of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $2,000,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $2,000,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw three demands from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, as follows: a. $1,300,000 payable to Pierry Law Firm and Karen Gorham. b. $600,000 payable to USAA Annuity Services Corp. for the benefit of Karen Gorham. c. $100,000 payable to Pacific Life & Annuity Services, Inc. for the benefit of Joseph P. Pierry, Jr. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________  BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1130  ITEM NO. 28 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Harel Raz v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV22291. (This matter arises from a fall due to an uplifted sidewalk located in front of 1670 Veteran Avenue.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $750,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $750,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Ardalan & Associates, PLC and Rafael Raz, Guardian Ad Litem for Harel Raz in the amount of $750,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1131  ITEM NO. 29 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Maria Garcia v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV02362. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on December 25, 2017, at 6132 Aldama Street in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $700,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $700,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw two demands from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: a. $460,000 made payable to Liddy Law Firm and Maria Garcia. b. $240,000 made payable to Pacific Life & Annuity Services, Inc. to fund the future payments for Maria Garcia. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1133  ITEM NO. 30 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Sevana Tavoosian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV22017. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on August 8, 2017, at 10646 Commerce Avenue in Tujunga.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $150,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $150,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Mesriani Law Group and Sevana Tavoosian in the amount of $150,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1136  ITEM NO. 31 11/2/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Gloria Quevedo v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC700339. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on October 17, 2017, at 3166 Glen Manor Place in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $150,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $150,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Lalezary Law Firm, LLP and Gloria Quevedo in the amount of $150,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Krekorian – Blumenfield – Rodriguez – Price: “Yes”) at its meeting held on October 24 2022, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 10/24/22 CF 22-1137  File No. 22-0535-S1 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract Map appeal for the properties located at 635-657 Mesquit Street; 1585 East Jesse Street; and 632-648 Santa Fe Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2020-6829-MND, as circulated on September 23, 2021 ("Mitigated Negative Declaration"), and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND, the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND, the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. 3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by CREED LA c/o Darien Key (Representative: Adams, Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo) inasmuch as the Appellant has withdrawn the appeal and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map VTT No. 83288, for the subdivision of five parcels into eight lots, including one master ground lot and seven airspace lots in the M31 Zone, for the construction, use, and maintenance of a 188,954 square foot, 14-story, commercial office building with 4,325 square feet of commercial ground floor, the Project will provide a total of 397 vehicle parking spaces and 146 bicycle parking spaces within five levels of above grade parking, and two levels of subterranean parking for the properties located at 635 – 657 Mesquit Street; 1585 East Jesse Street; and 632 – 648 Santa Fe Avenue, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. Applicant: 655 Mesquit, LLC, Mark Falcone, c/o Roger Pecsok Representative: Alfred Fraijo, JR., Esq., Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP Case No. VTT-83288-2A Environmental No. ENV-2020-6829-MND 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 Summary: At a regular meeting held on November 1, 2022, the PLUM Committee considered a report from the LACPC relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract Map appeal for the properties located at 635-657 Mesquit Street; 1585 East Jesse Street; and 632-648 Santa Fe Avenue. A representative of Council District 14 provided comments in support of the project moving forward. After an opportunity for public comment, the Committee recommended to deny the appeal inasmuch as the Appellant has withdrawn the appeal and thereby sustain the determination of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of VTT No. 83288. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration. Respectfully Submitted, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE HARRIS-DAWSON: YES BLUMENFIELD: YES LEE: ABSENT RODRIGUEZ; YES CR 22-0535-S1_rpt_PLUM_11-01-22 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-