City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, February 8, 2023 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, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Absent: de León, Harris-Dawson, Price Jr., Rodriguez (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 Noticed for Public Hearing ­ PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 23­0107 CD 15 MOTION (MCOSKER ­ RAMAN) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 81­unit multifamily housing project known as Western Landing (Project) located at 25820­25896 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90710. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the attached results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on September 29, 2022 for Western Landing. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 81­unit multifamily housing project located at 25820­25896 South Western Avenue, Los Wednesday Angeles, California8,90710 - February 2023 in - Council District 15. PAGE 1  Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on September 29, 2022 for Western Landing. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 81­unit multifamily housing project located at 25820­25896 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90710 in Council District 15. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) (2) 23­0088 CD 9 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City­owned real property as public street lying west of Figueroa Street and north of 52nd Place ­ Right of Way No 36000­10225. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that this dedication of City­owned land as a public sidewalk is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, under Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. DEDICATE, ACCEPT and ESTABLISH the City­owned real property lying west of Figueroa Street and north of 52nd Place, as shown on the Exhibit Map of the January 11, 2023 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, as part of Figueroa Street and 52nd Place, a public street of said City. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 11, 2023, authorizing the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City as part of the westerly line of Figueroa Street and the northerly line of 52nd Place, all public streets of said City. 4. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment, of City­ owned real property as public sidewalk is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Wednesday Plan, pursuant to Section - February 8, 2023556 - of the City Charter. PAGE 2  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 11, 2023, authorizing the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City as part of the westerly line of Figueroa Street and the northerly line of 52nd Place, all public streets of said City. 4. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment, of City­ owned real property as public sidewalk is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. 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, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (3) 22­0932 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the agreement pursuant to a competitive sealed proposal method permitting negotiations relating to the design, engineering, procurement, and construction, testing and commissioning of the Scattergood Generating Station (SGS) Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen­Ready Modernization Project. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee Report adopted at Council meeting of December 6, 2022; Ordinance Second Consideration continued from the Council meeting of January 11, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) (4) 23­0039 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY – PARK – RAMAN) relative to an overview of the Scattergood Generating Station Wednesday - February Green Hydrogen project;8, 2023 - alternatives to the project; potential PAGE 3public health and safety impacts; public engagement process for the project; role of  Council meeting of January 11, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) (4) 23­0039 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY – PARK – RAMAN) relative to an overview of the Scattergood Generating Station Green Hydrogen project; potential alternatives to the project; public health and safety impacts; public engagement process for the project; role of green hydrogen at large in the City’s transition to 100% renewable energy; and related matters. (Energy and Environment 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 Adopted Energy and Environment Committee report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (5) 15­1552 CD 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to an amendment of the parking restriction in Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 197 in the Lincoln Heights area. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that: a. Employees of the Forever 21 factory, which operates 24 hours a day, continue to cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks, from which residents deserve immediate relief. b. The amendment of the posted restriction in TPPD No. 197, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to amend the posted Wednesday - within February restriction 8, 2023 the - TPPD No. 197 boundaries, existing PAGE 4 pursuant to the City Council’s March 16, 2016 “Rules and Procedures  deserve immediate relief. b. The amendment of the posted restriction in TPPD No. 197, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to amend the posted restriction within the existing TPPD No. 197 boundaries, pursuant to the City Council’s March 16, 2016 “Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts”, which currently includes the following blocks: a. Prince Street between Manitou Avenue and North Broadway (both sides) b. Duke Street between Mission Road and Prince Street (both sides) c. North Broadway between Mission Road and Prince Street (south side) 3. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in TPPD No. 197: a. 2 HOUR PARKING 6 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT b. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT c. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM, 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT d. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT e. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT 4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within TPPD No. 197, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58. Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 5 5. DIRECT the LADOT to:  e. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 197 PERMITS EXEMPT 4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within TPPD No. 197, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58. 5. DIRECT the LADOT to: a. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions in the residential area enumerated in Recommendation No. 2, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety. b. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from at least 75 percent of the dwelling units covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on the street segments requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth in Recommendation No. 3. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Transportation Commissioners reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing TPPD No. 197. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (6) 18­0244­S3 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a bus driver shortage in connection with City public transportation services. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian – Hutt): DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report on the bus driver shortage and its effect on the City's contract transit services, to include: Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 6 a. The number of bus operator vacancies per contract.  TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a bus driver shortage in connection with City public transportation services. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian – Hutt): DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report on the bus driver shortage and its effect on the City's contract transit services, to include: a. The number of bus operator vacancies per contract. b. Any ongoing reduction in service that the public is experiencing. c. The estimated cost of any recommended contract driver wage increases. d. The fiscal impact on Council­approved initiatives, as well as other efforts the LADOT is taking to address the national bus driver shortage situation. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (7) 22­0733­S1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Supplemental Police Account (SPA) Second Quarterly Report ­ April through June 2022. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the SPA Second Quarterly Report, attached to the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report dated October 26, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22­0733­S1. 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 Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 7  APPROVE the SPA Second Quarterly Report, attached to the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report dated October 26, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22­0733­S1. 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, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (8) 22­1451 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation of holiday party expenses, valued at $40,966.26, for the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Mission Area, from the Mission Community Police Council. Recommendation for Council action: ACCEPT the $40,966.26 monetary donation from the Mission Community Police Council to cover the cost of holiday party expenses for the LAPD's Mission Area; and, THANK the donor for their generous donation. 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, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (9) 19­1194 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Phase II eCivis Grants Management Program; and accepting the Fiscal Year 2022­23 County of Los Angeles (County) Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) grant award; and approving the Standard Agreement between the County DCBA for the City’s Dispute Resolution Program; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 8 (9) 19­1194 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Phase II eCivis Grants Management Program; and accepting the Fiscal Year 2022­23 County of Los Angeles (County) Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) grant award; and approving the Standard Agreement between the County DCBA for the City’s Dispute Resolution Program; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the Standard Agreement contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 16, 2022, attached to Council file No. 19­1194, with the County DCBA for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $118,851 from the County DCBA to maintain operations. 3. APPROVE the City cash and in­kind match in the amount of $29,713 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. 4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $118,851 from the County. b. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows: Account No. 12W702 ­ Dispute Resolution Program Restorative Justice Grant ­ $118,851 c. Transfer $115,417 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12W702, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General. 5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no additional Grant Fund appropriation is requested at this time. The balance of funds not supported by the grant are included in the City Attorney’s 2022­23 Adopted Budget. Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 9  5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that no additional Grant Fund appropriation is requested at this time. The balance of funds not supported by the grant are included in the City Attorney’s 2022­23 Adopted Budget. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against grant receipts. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (10) 15­0719­S27 CD 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to potentially including pedestrian bridges and tunnels over and under the 101 Freeway in the Third Council District to form part of the Neighborhood Enhanced Network. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield ­ Bonin): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, other relevant departments and the State of California, Department of Transportation, to report within 90 days with: a. A list of pedestrian bridges and tunnels in the Third Council District. b. The entity that owns or has primary responsibility for maintaining the bridge or tunnel. c. Resources necessary to assess each bridge and tunnel for ADA compliance, lighting and safety issues, curb cuts and other deficiencies that must be corrected to make them safe, inviting and usable by the public. d. Resources necessary to implement these improvements. e. Potential sources for funding improvements. Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 10  c. Resources necessary to assess each bridge and tunnel for ADA compliance, lighting and safety issues, curb cuts and other deficiencies that must be corrected to make them safe, inviting and usable by the public. d. Resources necessary to implement these improvements. e. Potential sources for funding improvements. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (11) 22­0948­S1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including the 2022 Inauguration Ceremonies of Mayor­elect Karen Bass, incoming City Council Members and the City Attorney in the Citywide List of Special Events. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris­Dawson – Krekorian): INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to include the 2022 Inauguration Ceremonies of Mayor­elect Karen Bass, incoming Council Members and the City Attorney in the Citywide List of Special Events, as provided under the Special Events Ordinance (No.80881) to the list of Citywide Special Events, with any required subsidies to be covered from the Mayor's portion of the 'Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events' line item in the General City Purposes portion of the Budget. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (12) 22­1567 Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 11 CD 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an exception to the  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (12) 22­1567 CD 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an exception to the City's one­year, street cut moratorium on Foothill Boulevard to allow the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to install Northeast Valley Traffic and Mobility Improvement project elements at various locations along this street segment. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – McOsker): APPROVE an exception to the City's one­year, street cut moratorium on Foothill Boulevard to allow the LADOT to install Northeast Valley Traffic and Mobility Improvement project elements at various locations along this street segment. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (13) 21­0859­S1 CD 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to working cooperatively with the Applicant and its representatives through the B­permit process regarding the Chick Hearn Court Vacation; and, issuing a Revocable Permit prior to the completion of the street vacation. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price ­ Hutt): 1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and any other appropriate City department, bureau, or agency to work cooperatively with the Applicant and its representatives through the B­permit process regarding the Chick Hearn Court Vacation identified in Revocable Permit Application No. 2022000118. 2. DIRECT the BOE, and any other appropriate City department, Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 12 bureau, or agency, to issue a Revocable Permit prior to the  Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price ­ Hutt): 1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and any other appropriate City department, bureau, or agency to work cooperatively with the Applicant and its representatives through the B­permit process regarding the Chick Hearn Court Vacation identified in Revocable Permit Application No. 2022000118. 2. DIRECT the BOE, and any other appropriate City department, bureau, or agency, to issue a Revocable Permit prior to the completion of the street vacation on the condition that the Applicant satisfies the conditions of such Revocable Permit and appropriately guarantees, and posts a bond in sufficient amounts to be determined by the City Engineer, to return and reconstruct the right­ of­way back to its present condition in the event the Applicant does not effectuate the vacation. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (14) 22­0156­S1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the enforcement strategies that are underway and/or in consideration in support of the City's efforts to fortify the street lighting network; and, an overview of prosecution efforts related to crimes committed against the City's street lighting network. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee – Blumenfield): 1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department and the Bureau of Street Lighting to report to the Council on the enforcement strategies that are underway and/or in consideration in support of the City's efforts to fortify the street lighting network. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to the Council with an overview of prosecution efforts related to crimes committed against the City's street lighting network. Wednesday Fiscal Impact- Statement: February 8,Neither 2023 - the City Administrative PAGE 13 nor the Officer Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.  1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department and the Bureau of Street Lighting to report to the Council on the enforcement strategies that are underway and/or in consideration in support of the City's efforts to fortify the street lighting network. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to the Council with an overview of prosecution efforts related to crimes committed against the City's street lighting network. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) (15) 22­1141 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the construction and maintenance of alternative surfaces for pedestrian walkways in the public right of way and at City­owned or operated facilities. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield ­ Buscaino): DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Services, and Department of Recreation and Parks to report in 90 days with a process and timeline for the development and adoption of policies and/or standards for the construction and maintenance of alternative surfaces for pedestrian walkways in the public right of way and at City owned or operated facilities, as well as criteria for when the use of these alternative surfaces is appropriate. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (16) 21­0561 CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of parcels Wednesday to the Los - February Angeles 8, 2023 County - Metropolitan Transportation PAGE Authority14(LACMTA) for the Regional Connector Bunker Hill Station Project located on Flower  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (16) 21­0561 CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of parcels to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for the Regional Connector Bunker Hill Station Project located on Flower Street between Hope Street and Second Street (Parcel A), and the other property bound by General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way, Flower Street, Hope Street, and Third Street (Parcel B). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 20, 2023, relative to authorizing the "as­is and with all faults” sale of the City­owned real properties located on Flower Street between Hope Street and Second Street (Parcel A), and the other property bound by General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way, Flower Street, Hope Street, and Third Street (Parcel B), (which are also described in Exhibit B and Exhibit C and depicted in Exhibit D and Exhibit E of the BOE report dated November 23, 2022, attached to the Council file), including all stated exceptions and reservations, without notice of sale or advertised bids, to the LACMTA, for the negotiated sale price of $236,000. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (Exhibit F of said BOE report) based on the terms specified in the Sale Ordinance (Exhibit A of said BOE report) for the sale of City­owned real property located on Flower Street between Hope Street and Second Street (Parcel A), and the other property bound by General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way, Flower Street, Hope Street, and Third Street (Parcel B). 3. INSTRUCT the Office of Accounting of the Board of Public Works, to complete the transactions outlined in the Sale Ordinance, process the necessary documentation to execute the sale and deposit the sale proceeds, less yet to be determined closing costs, into the Engineering Services Trust Fund No. 682­50 and appropriate a like amount therein to a new account entitled DTLA Streetscape Maintenance and Improvements Fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the sale of the Wednesday - February Properties, located 8, 2023District in Council - 14, to LACMTA PAGE for the15 negotiated sale price of $236,000, less closing costs and administrative fees, will  3. INSTRUCT the Office of Accounting of the Board of Public Works, to complete the transactions outlined in the Sale Ordinance, process the necessary documentation to execute the sale and deposit the sale proceeds, less yet to be determined closing costs, into the Engineering Services Trust Fund No. 682­50 and appropriate a like amount therein to a new account entitled DTLA Streetscape Maintenance and Improvements Fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the sale of the Properties, located in Council District 14, to LACMTA for the negotiated sale price of $236,000, less closing costs and administrative fees, will have no impact to the General Fund. Upon close of escrow, the net proceeds of the sale shall be deposited into the Engineering Services Trust Fund No. 682/50 and appropriate a like amount therein to a new account entitled, DTLA Streetscape Maintenance and Improvements Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item; Ordinance held over to February 15, 2023. Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) Adopted to Reconsider Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) (17) 23­0040 DETERMINATION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to approving a Lease with Lulu’s Place, for potential development of open space and recreational facilities in a portion of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Northside Campus Areas 1 and 2A. (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in 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 Wednesday - February TIME 8, 2023FILE LIMIT - ­ MARCH 1, 2023PAGE 16  (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in 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 ­ MARCH 1, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MARCH 1, 2023) Adopted Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report as Amended by Motion (Park – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) (18) 20­1395­S1 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to approving the First Amendment to Contract DA­5466 with ABM Aviation, Inc., to increase the contract authority and allowable capital expenditures for the work associated with Smart Parking infrastructure system and garage improvements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Central Terminal Area parking facilities and Economy Parking facility. (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in 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 ­ MARCH 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MARCH 10, 2023) Adopted Item to Continue to February 22, 2023 Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­ Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Harris­Dawson, Price Jr., Rodriguez (4) (19) 23­0041 Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 17 CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MARCH 10, 2023) Adopted Item to Continue to February 22, 2023 Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­ Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Harris­Dawson, Price Jr., Rodriguez (4) (19) 23­0041 CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to approving a one­year Sole Source Agreement with SAP Public Services, Inc., covering software license agreement for systems, applications, and products for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in 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 ­ MARCH 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MARCH 10, 2023) Adopted Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (20) 23­0062 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS relative to lease No. 1133 with the California Institute of Technology, for the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. (Energy and Environment 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 ­ FEBRUARY 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 10, 2023) Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 18  for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 10, 2023) Adopted Energy and Environment Committee report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (21) 21­1200­S39 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Nancy Sutley to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Nancy Sutley to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for the term ending December 31, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Sutley resides in Council District 1. (Current composition: M=2; F=3). Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 19 Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings  Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Soto­ Mart​​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez (2) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - PAGE 20  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Lee Blumenfield Jose “Pepe” Garcia  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME De Leon All Members Madeleine Shannon Krekorian All Members Alexander Nazarian  ITEM NO. 4 Council file No. 23-0039 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an overview of the Scattergood Generating Station Green Hydrogen project; potential alternatives to the project; public health and safety impacts; public engagement process for the project; role of green hydrogen at large in the City’s transition to 100% renewable energy; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Yaroslavsky – Park – Raman): 1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report to the City Council with details of the project on a semi-annual or more frequent basis as requested, including immediately prior to: a. Releasing a Request for Proposal or other similar solicitation for the design and construction of the Scattergood Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen Ready Modernization Project. b. Any contracts to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners for this project. Such reports shall include at a minimum how the project will operate consistent with the Council direction in Council File (CF) No. 21-0352, CF No. 22-0255, and the following: i. Result in no increase of any criteria pollutant emissions (nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, etc.) over any time period (i.e., 1-hour, 8-hour etc.) relative to the emission limits established by Best Available Control Technology for a similar natural gas fired combustion turbine with the goal of minimizing or eliminating these emissions to the maximum extent feasible. ii. Not create new significant public health and safety risks resulting from catastrophic failures of systems to produce, store, transport, and use green hydrogen in this project. iii. Incorporate hydrogen leak prevention, mitigation, and monitoring throughout the production, transportation, storage, and combustion system and estimate the hydrogen leakage rates of the project from the point of fuel production through delivery and combustion and the local air pollution and greenhouse gas impacts of that leakage. iv. Solely utilize hydrogen that is produced using new, dedicated renewable energy resources or excess renewable energy resources.  v. Not rely on local potable water supplies and not impair LADWP’s goal of eliminating all water imports. 2. DIRECT LADWP to conduct a new or updated assessment of non-combustion alternatives to the project, including the use of green-hydrogen powered fuel cells, high levels of energy storage, large-scale multi-day demand response programs, new and upgraded transmission lines to import higher levels of renewable energy, and others that considers the public health benefits, safety risks, and costs and benefits, and REPORT to the Council on the results of this analysis within six months. 3. DIRECT LADWP to directly engage, using equitable engagement principles, communities, Neighborhood Councils, and Community-Based Organizations along any hydrogen pipeline or transportation routes and adjacent to in-basin gas-fired power plants on the impacts of hydrogen production, storage, transport, and combustion, including but not limited to air quality, climate change, and public health and safety. 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 Summary: On February 3, 2023, your Committee considered Motion (Yaroslavsky – Park – Raman) relative to an overview of the Scattergood Generating Station Green Hydrogen project; potential alternatives to the project; public health and safety impacts; public engagement process for the project; role of green hydrogen at large in the City’s transition to 100% renewable energy; and related matters. The Motion attached to the Council file includes some background on the matter. After providing an opportunity for public comment, the Committee moved to approve the recommendations reflected above, as amended. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE YAROSLAVSKY: YES MCOSKER: YES RAMAN: YES BLUMENFIELD: ABSENT HERNANDEZ: ABSENT EV 23-0024_rpt_ee_02-3-23 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  ITEM NO. 17 File No. 23-0040 DETERMINATION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the Lease with Lulu’s Place, Inc., for term of up to 50 years, for potential development of open space and recreational facilities in a portion of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Northside Campus Areas 1 and 2A. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15162, approval of the Lease does not provide for any changes to the LAX Northside Plan Update or the circumstances under which it is being undertaken that would require further review under CEQA beyond the Environmental Impact Report said Board has certified for the LAX Northside Plan Update (Board Resolution no. 25654 State Clearinghouse 2012041003) on March 12, 2015, and no further CEQA documentation is needed at this time. 2. APPROVE the Lease with Lulu’s Place, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, for term of up to 50 years, for potential development of open space and recreational facilities in a portion of the LAX Northside Campus Areas 1 and 2A. 3. CONCUR with said Board’s action on December 1, 2022, by Board Resolution No. 27638, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or designee, Los Angeles World Airports, to execute said Lease with Lulu’s Place, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. 4. REQUEST Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to: a. Report to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee within 30 days of the lease’s effective date regarding the feasibility of creating a Lulu’s Place Advisory Committee, which would include residents of the local neighborhood and Homeowners Associations abutting the site, in addition to other community stakeholders. b. Report back to the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee within 30 days of the lease’s effective date with a community outreach plan that would encompass Lulu’s design, compliance, and construction phases. c. Prior to any project approvals by the Board of Airport Commissioners, to present before the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa’s General Board, Planning, Land Use Committee and Airport Relations Committee for input, revision and feedback. d. For any actions requiring approval or consent of LAWA’s CEO or designee, to consult with the local Council Office, to present to the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa’s General Board, Planning and Land Use Committee, and Airport Relations Committee, for input, revision, and feedback, including and not limited to: draft Operating Agreement, any material changes to the Operating Agreement, schedule of community program fees and sub-leases. e. Provide quarterly updates about Lulu’s Place to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee, including but not limited to community outreach, compliance with the LAX specific Plan, status of Operational Agreement and necessitation of any additional environmental clearance that may be required. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted  TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 1, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 1, 2023) SUMMARY At its regular meeting held on February 7, 2023, the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee considered a Board report relative to approving the Lease with Lulu’s Place, Inc., for term of up to 50 years, for potential development of open space and recreational facilities in a portion of the LAX Northside Campus Areas 1 and 2A. Representatives from the department provided an overview of the report and answered questions from the Committee members. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee moved to approve Board recommendations, as amended, to include report backs and instructions for LAWA, as detailed above in recommendations 4a-e. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE PARK YES MCOSKER YES SOTO-MARTINEZ YES AS 02/7/23 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  ITEM NO. 19 File No. 23-0041 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving a one year Sole Source Agreement with SAP Public Services, Inc., with two one-year renewal options, covering software license agreement for systems, applications, and products in an amount not to exceed $1,950,000 for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article ll, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the one year Sole Source Agreement with SAP Public Services Inc., with two one- year renewal options, covering software license agreement for systems, applications, and products for LAWA, for cost not to exceed $1,950,000. 3. CONCUR with said Board’s action on December 15, 2022, by Board Resolution No. 27653, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, LAWA, to execute said Sole Source Agreement with SAP Public Services Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 10, 2023) SUMMARY At its regular meeting held on February 7, 2023, the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee considered a Board report relative to approving a one year Sole Source Agreement with SAP Public Services, Inc., with two one-year renewal options, covering software license agreement for systems, applications, and products in an amount not to exceed $1,950,000 for LAWA. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee moved to approve Board recommendations, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE PARK YES MCOSKER YES SOTO-MARTINEZ YES AS 02/7/23 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  ITEM NO. 20 Council file No. 23-0062 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Board Resolution No. 023 119, which approves Lease No. 1133 with California Institute of Technology, for the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. Recommendation for Council action: CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) action on January 10, 2023, approving Board Resolution 023-116, which approves Lease No. 1133 with the California Institute of Technology, for the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed Resolution authorizes additional expenditures up to $9.6 million over the next six years, as appropriate for ongoing and new energy transaction scheduling services and upgrades as necessary and impacts the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Power Revenue Fund. Fiscal Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the action complies with LADWP’s Financial Policies, in that funding is available to support the purpose. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 10, 2023) Summary: On February 3, 2023, your Committee considered the January 12, 2023 Board report relative to Board Resolution No. 023 119, which approves Lease No. 1133 with California Institute of Technology, for the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. The report attached to the Council file includes some background on the matter. After providing an opportunity for public comment, the Committee moved to approve the recommendation reflected above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE YAROSLAVSKY: YES MCOSKER: YES RAMAN: YES BLUMENFIELD: ABSENT HERNANDEZ: ABSENT EV 23-0062_rpt_ee_02-3-23 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-