City Council Meeting

Please Note That This Agenda Includes a Call​­in Option for Public Comment. Public Comment Will Thus Be Taken Both In​­Person in the Council Chamber And Also via Teleconference. Instructions for the Public to Listen to and Offer Remote Public Comment at the Meeting Appear on Page 2 of this Agenda. AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, March 1, 2023 10:00 AM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com President EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District President Pro Tempore KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District VACANT, Sixth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON, Eighth District Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District VACANT TRACI PARK, Eleventh District JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District HUGO SOTO­MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District TIM MCOSKER, Fifteenth District PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621­ CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside), and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel. Wednesday - March 1, 2023 - The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by PAGE 1 teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference  JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District HUGO SOTO­MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District TIM MCOSKER, Fifteenth District PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621­ CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside), and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel. The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak. Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com. Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978­1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below. Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer­to­peer and third­party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers ­ generally telephone companies ­ are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user. What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY­Based TRS; Speech­to­Speech Relay Service; Shared Non­English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications­relay­service­trs. Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard­of­hearing, or has a speech disability. For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website. SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES AGENDAS ­ The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com. Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two­thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Wednesday Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved - March 1, any without 2023 - discussion, however, any item mayPAGEbe 2called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website. SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES AGENDAS ­ The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com. Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two­thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held. The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ­ An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting. The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment. If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant­At­Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS ­ Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter. VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS ­ Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration. NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES ­ If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More Wednesday - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 3 information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­ 1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter. VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS ­ Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration. NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES ­ If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­ 1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS ­ Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter. VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS ­ Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration. When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council. When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter. The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council. Wednesday - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 4 When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council. When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter. The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. RULE 16 MOTIONS ­ Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda. Los Angeles City Council Agenda Wednesday, March 1, 2023 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 ­ 10:00 AM Roll Call Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non­agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 23­0029 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contract management procedures with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and how key performance indicators will be incorporated into the City’s contracting relationship with LAHSA. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park ­ Krekorian): Wednesday 1. INSTRUCT the Los - March Angeles 1, 2023 - Housing DepartmentPAGE (LAHD) 5 to report on procedures of contract management with the LAHSA, including motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. RULE 16 MOTIONS ­ Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda. Los Angeles City Council Agenda Wednesday, March 1, 2023 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 ­ 10:00 AM Roll Call Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non­agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 23­0029 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contract management procedures with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and how key performance indicators will be incorporated into the City’s contracting relationship with LAHSA. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park ­ Krekorian): 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to report on procedures of contract management with the LAHSA, including how contracts are monitored, performance is measured and what measures are in place to address underperformance. 2. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the LAHSA, and the County of Los Angeles, to report on how key performance indicators will be incorporated into the City’s contracting relationship with the LAHSA. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday Community Impact Statement: - March 1, 2023None - submitted PAGE 6  Analyst (CLA), the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the LAHSA, and the County of Los Angeles, to report on how key performance indicators will be incorporated into the City’s contracting relationship with the LAHSA. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (2) 19­1204­S4 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contracts with Alliance for Housing and Healing to extend the Short­term Rental, Mortgage and Utility Program; and with APLA Health and Wellness to reimburse the agency for providing transportation services to eligible Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program clients. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto­Martínez ­ Raman): 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department, or designee, to: a. Execute a contract with Alliance for Housing and Healing for the amount of up to $2,300,000, commencing on or about February 1, 2023 for a term of 10 months, to extend the Short­ term Rental, Mortgage, and Utility Program. b. Execute a contract with APLA Health and Wellness for the amount of up to $55,000, commencing on or about February 1, 2023 for a term of 10 months, to reimburse the agency for providing transportation services to eligible HOPWA clients. 2. FIND that the services to be performed by Alliance for Housing and Healing and APLA Health and Wellness are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees in accordance with City Charter Section 1022. 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 - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 7  performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees in accordance with City Charter Section 1022. 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 (3) 16­0358 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to Contract No. C­129255 between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to: a. Execute the Fifth Amendment to Contract No. C­129255, contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 28, 2022, attached to Council file No. 16­ 0358, with the LACMTA that replaces Exhibit A – Statement of Work with an updated version dated January 1, 2022. b. Execute the Sixth Amendment to Contract No. C­129255, contained in the CAO report dated December 28, 2022, with the LACMTA that extends the term by six months from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022, and increases the contract budget by $54 million. 2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, as necessary, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations stated in this report will authorize the LAPD to execute the Fifth Amendment to Contract No. C­129255 with the LACMTA to revise Exhibit A – Statement of Work. In addition, the recommendations authorize the LAPD to execute a Sixth Amendment with the LACMTA to extend the term by six months through December 31, 2022 and increase the contract budget by $54 million to $483,485,497. The proposed Sixth Amendment also incorporates a non­disparagement clause, as required by LACMTA. All other terms remain the same. Reimbursement for services provided will be deposited into Revenue Source Code No. 4603, Wednesday - March Service to LACMTA. 1, 2023 There is no- additional impact to the PAGE 8 Fund. General  Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations stated in this report will authorize the LAPD to execute the Fifth Amendment to Contract No. C­129255 with the LACMTA to revise Exhibit A – Statement of Work. In addition, the recommendations authorize the LAPD to execute a Sixth Amendment with the LACMTA to extend the term by six months through December 31, 2022 and increase the contract budget by $54 million to $483,485,497. The proposed Sixth Amendment also incorporates a non­disparagement clause, as required by LACMTA. All other terms remain the same. Reimbursement for services provided will be deposited into Revenue Source Code No. 4603, Service to LACMTA. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City will be reimbursed for services provided, based on the full cost of operations. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (4) 22­0978­S1 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transferring $1,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance to create the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Harris­Dawson – Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. A P P R O P R I A T E a n d T R A N S F E R $ 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 f r o m t h e Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/50, Community Initiatives Account No. 580335, to a newly created account, to immediately create the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety. 2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report back within 15 days with a status update on Council file No. 22­0978 related to recommendations to establish the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety and when the three staff dedicated to this Office will be operational. 3. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to create a working group with the Chairs of the Budget, Finance and Innovation and Public Safety Committees to come up with a strategy to how the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety could be housed and resolved. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 9 Community Impact Statement: None submitted  3. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to create a working group with the Chairs of the Budget, Finance and Innovation and Public Safety Committees to come up with a strategy to how the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety could be housed and resolved. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (5) 12­1134­S4 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) and authorizing City personnel to examine all sales or transactions and use tax records of the CDTFA. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Krekorian – Blumenfield): RESOLVE to: 1. Rescind all prior resolutions relating to the CDTFA and further requests that the following persons be authorized by CDTFA to examine, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, all sales or transactions and use tax records of the CDTFA pertaining to sales or transactions and use taxes collected for the City by the CDTFA pursuant to the Bradley­Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or the Transactions and Use Tax Law. The information obtained by the examination of CDTFA records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of City sales or transactions and use taxes by the CDTFA. a. The Director of Finance of the City of Los Angeles and his/her deputized Tax Auditors, Senior Tax Auditors, Principal Tax Auditors, Chief Tax Compliance Officers, Accounting Clerks, Principal Clerks; the City Administrative Officer of the City of Los Angeles and his/her deputized Assistant City Administrative Officers, Chief Administrative Analysts, Finance Specialists, Senior Administrative Analysts, Administrative Analysts, Management Assistants; the Controller of the City of Los Angeles and his/her deputies; or any officer or employee designated in writing by the Director of Finance or City Administrative Officer or City Controller. 2. Designate the following Contractors to examine the sales and transactions and use tax records of the CDTFA pertaining to sales and transactions use taxes collected for the City by the CDTFA: a. Muniservices LLC Wednesday - March 7625 North 1, 2023 Palm - Avenue, Suite 108 PAGE 10  Administrative Analysts, Management Assistants; the Controller of the City of Los Angeles and his/her deputies; or any officer or employee designated in writing by the Director of Finance or City Administrative Officer or City Controller. 2. Designate the following Contractors to examine the sales and transactions and use tax records of the CDTFA pertaining to sales and transactions use taxes collected for the City by the CDTFA: a. Muniservices LLC 7625 North Palm Avenue, Suite 108 Fresno, California 93711 b. Pondera Solutions 11290 Pyrites Way, Suite 100 Gold River, California 95670 c. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. 303 East Wacker Drive Suite 1400 Chicago, Illinois 60601 3. Require the Contractors designated under Recommendation No. 2 to meet all of the following conditions specified in Section 7056(b), (1) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code: a. Contractors have an existing contract with the City to examine sales and transactions and use tax records. b. Contractors are required by that contract to disclose information contained in, or derived from those sales and transactions and use tax records only to an officer or employee of the City authorized under Section 1 of Resolution (Krekorian – Blumenfield) to examine the information. c. Contractors are prohibited by that contract from performing consulting services for a retailer during the term of that contract. d. Contractors are prohibited by that contract from retaining the information contained in, or derived from those sales and transactions and use tax records after that contract has expired. 4. Use the information obtained by examination of CDTFA records only for purposes related to the collection of the City's sales and transactions and use taxes by the CDTFA pursuant to the contract or agreement between the City and the CDTFA and for purposes related to other governmental functions of the City. Wednesday - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 11  d. Contractors are prohibited by that contract from retaining the information contained in, or derived from those sales and transactions and use tax records after that contract has expired. 4. Use the information obtained by examination of CDTFA records only for purposes related to the collection of the City's sales and transactions and use taxes by the CDTFA pursuant to the contract or agreement between the City and the CDTFA and for purposes related to other governmental functions of the City. 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 (6) 22­0016­S2 CD 15 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Senate Bill 165 annual reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2021­22 Community Facilities District No. 11 (Ponte Vista) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2021. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated January 5, 2023, attached to the Council file, inasmuch as it is for informational purposes only and no further action is necessary. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 21­0577­S1 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Senate Bill 165 annual reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2021­22 Community Facilities District No. 8 (Legends at Cascades) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2010, and Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 16, 2022, attached to the Council file, inasmuch as it is for informational purposes only and no further action is necessary. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Wednesday Community Impact Statement: - March 1, 2023None - submitted PAGE 12  Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 16, 2022, attached to the Council file, inasmuch as it is for informational purposes only and no further action is necessary. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (8) 22­1262 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING, AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE and PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to a proposed contract with Focus Language International, Inc. (Focus Language) to provide interpretation and translation services to assist City Departments and contractors with the implementation of the Language Access Plan (LAP). A. Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee (CREIAD) Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. RESOLVE that the following positions to be utilized by the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) to support the implementation of the Citywide LAP Program is APPROVED and CONFIRMED: Class Code Title No. 9184 Management Analyst 3 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations with the CIFD Fund No. 100/21 as follows: From: To: Amount 6010­ Office and 1010­ Salaries General $150,000 Administrative 6010­ Office and 3040­ Contractual 800,000 Administrative Services Total: $950,000 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to enter into a new contract with Focus Language to provide interpretation and translation services to assist City Departments and contractors with the implementation of the Wednesday LAP- for March an 1, 2023 -not to exceed $500,000PAGE amount 13a term of and for up to three years.  6010­ Office and 3040­ Contractual 800,000 Administrative Services Total: $950,000 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to enter into a new contract with Focus Language to provide interpretation and translation services to assist City Departments and contractors with the implementation of the LAP for an amount not to exceed $500,000 and for a term of up to three years. 4. INSTRUCT the CIFD to: a. Conduct additional stakeholder engagement within 45 days with community­based organizations that serve indigenous communities in the City, prioritizing organizations that are indigenous­led, regarding the inclusion of indigenous languages in the City’s LAP. b. Report in 60 days to the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee on the primary concerns and priorities raised regarding the inclusion of indigenous languages in the LAP from these and prior stakeholder engagements, as well as with recommendations for addressing these issues in the implementation of the City’s LAP. B. Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONCUR with the CREIAD Committee actions of February 3, 2023. 2. R E C E I V E a n d F I L E t h e N o v e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 2 2 C i t y Administrative Officer report relative to proposed contract with Focus Language to provide interpretation and translation services to assist City Departments and contractors with the implementation of the LAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CIFD reports that the Fiscal Year 2022­23 Adopted Budget includes $1,000,000 from the General Fund in the CIFD’s operating budget for the Citywide LAP. The October 17, 2022 CIFD report recommends transferring some of the funds to CIFD’s Salaries General and Contractual Services accounts to support the three Management Analysts and the necessary contractual services to complete the work of the Citywide LAP. Wednesday - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 14  services to assist City Departments and contractors with the implementation of the LAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CIFD reports that the Fiscal Year 2022­23 Adopted Budget includes $1,000,000 from the General Fund in the CIFD’s operating budget for the Citywide LAP. The October 17, 2022 CIFD report recommends transferring some of the funds to CIFD’s Salaries General and Contractual Services accounts to support the three Management Analysts and the necessary contractual services to complete the work of the Citywide LAP. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (9) 23­1200­S7 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Maria Roman­ Taylorson to the Board of Human Relations Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Maria Roman­Taylorson to the Board of Human Relations Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2024, to fill the vacancy created by Elmer Roldan, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Roman­Taylorson currently resides in Council District One. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 9) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ MARCH 20, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MARCH 17, 2023) (10) 23­1200­S4 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Mary Lee to the Commission on Civil and Human Rights. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Mary Lee to the Commission on Civil and Human Rights for the term ending June 30, 2024, to fill the vacancy created by Leslie Ivie, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Lee currently resides in Council District 10. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 5) Wednesday - March Financial Disclosure 1, 2023 - Pending Statement: PAGE 15  CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Mary Lee to the Commission on Civil and Human Rights. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Mary Lee to the Commission on Civil and Human Rights for the term ending June 30, 2024, to fill the vacancy created by Leslie Ivie, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Lee currently resides in Council District 10. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 5) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ MARCH 9, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MARCH 8, 2023) (11) 23­0146 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to a grant application and award from the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors for a Los Angeles Police Department Gun Buyback Event scheduled on March 4, 2023. (Public Safety 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 Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (12) 23­0007­S10 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Michael Strahan on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Michael Strahan at 6918 Hollywood Boulevard. Wednesday Fiscal Impact -Statement: The -City Engineer reportsPAGE March 1, 2023 that there 16 is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee. (12) 23­0007­S10 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Michael Strahan on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Michael Strahan at 6918 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (13) 13­0487­S7 MOTION (MCOSKER ­ BLUMENFIELD) relative to accepting payments, made by Sun Valley Paper Stock, Inc., pursuant to an agreement with the City for the processing and marketing of residential single­stream commingled recyclable materials for the East Valley Wasteshed. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ACCEPT two payments, for a total amount of $45,000, made by Sun Valley Paper Stock, Inc., pursuant to an agreement with the City for the processing and marketing of residential single­stream commingled recyclable materials for the East Valley Wasteshed. 2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to deposit this amount into the Council District 6 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 50C/14. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. (14) 13­0197­S14 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD ­ HARRIS­DAWSON) relative to funding for traffic signal upgrades, installation of left­turn arrows, enhanced pedestrian crosswalks, and Americans with Disabilities (ADA)­compliant curb ramps in Council District 3. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to appropriate $140,000 within the Warner Center Wednesday Transportation - MarchImprovement 1, 2023 - Trust Fund No. 573 from PAGE 17Available Cash Balance to the Warner Center Intersections Account No.  traffic signal upgrades, installation of left­turn arrows, enhanced pedestrian crosswalks, and Americans with Disabilities (ADA)­compliant curb ramps in Council District 3. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to appropriate $140,000 within the Warner Center Transportation Improvement Trust Fund No. 573 from Available Cash Balance to the Warner Center Intersections Account No. 94S696 for the completion of design of mobility improvements at the eight intersections noted in the body of the Motion. 2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to transfer $140,000 from the Warner Center Transportation Improvement Trust Fund No. 573, Warner Center Intersections Account No. 94S696, to the following General Fund accounts for overtime work associated with these improvements: Fund No. 100/94, Appr Unit No. 001090, Salaries­Overtime (LADOT) ­ $70,000 Fund No. 100/84, Appr Unit No. 001090, Salaries­Overtime (BSL) ­ $70,000 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers. (15) 20­0523­S1 MOTION (HUTT ­ HERNANDEZ) relative to authorizing a three­year extension of the Temporary Easement Agreement with 9940 Jefferson, LLC, for a temporary easement over 9940 Jefferson Boulevard in Culver City, for access to the City­owned Odor Control Facility. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to prepare, process and execute the necessary document(s) to extend by an additional three years the Temporary Easement Agreement with 9940 Jefferson, LLC, to use the Jefferson Boulevard Easement to access the Odor Control Facility [APN 4296­001­276]. (16) 23­0201 MOTION (RAMAN ­ HERNANDEZ) relative to accepting the Endangered Species COVID­19 Relief (ESCR) grant award to reimburse the General Fund for its appropriation to the Zoo Department in Fiscal Years 2019­20 Wednesday and 2020­21. - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 18  additional three years the Temporary Easement Agreement with 9940 Jefferson, LLC, to use the Jefferson Boulevard Easement to access the Odor Control Facility [APN 4296­001­276]. (16) 23­0201 MOTION (RAMAN ­ HERNANDEZ) relative to accepting the Endangered Species COVID­19 Relief (ESCR) grant award to reimburse the General Fund for its appropriation to the Zoo Department in Fiscal Years 2019­20 and 2020­21. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Zoo, or designee, to retroactively apply for the ESCR grant. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Zoo, or designee, to accept the ESCR grant award in the amount of $1,000,000 for the qualifying time period for reimbursement expenses of March 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the implementation of this program, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to set up a grants receivable account and appropriate $1,000,000 in the Zoo Enterprise Trust Fund No. 40E/87, Appropriation Account to be determined, for the disbursement of the ESCR grant funding. 4. TRANSFER $1,000,000 from the Zoo Enterprise Trust Fund No. 40E/87, Appropriation Account to be determined, to the Reserve Fund, to reimburse funding provided during the pandemic in 2019­ 20 and 2020­21. 5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Zoo, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. (17) 23­0188 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN – HARRIS­DAWSON – BLUMENFIELD) relative to best practices and recommendations for the development and implementation of an independent auditors/investigators office to provide focused oversight and monitoring of land Wednesday - March use, development, and1, 2023 - construction PAGE services in the City 19 Angeles, of Los including potential amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code  Mayor and Council on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. (17) 23­0188 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN – HARRIS­DAWSON – BLUMENFIELD) relative to best practices and recommendations for the development and implementation of an independent auditors/investigators office to provide focused oversight and monitoring of land use, development, and construction services in the City of Los Angeles, including potential amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), and City Charter. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the Ethics Commission, with the assistance of the Department of City Planning, Department of Building and Safety, Bureau of Engineering, Chief Legislative Analyst, and City Attorney, to report on best practices and recommendations for the development, implementation, structure, budget, and operation of an independent auditors/ investigators office to provide focused oversight and monitoring of land use, development, and construction services in the City of Los Angeles, including potential amendments to the LAMC, LAAC, and City Charter. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform waived consideration of the above matter) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (18) 23­0116 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 Ana Maria Orellana v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV09303. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on the sidewalk near 7270 Hillside Avenue.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on February 13, 2023) Wednesday - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 20 (18) 23­0116 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 Ana Maria Orellana v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV09303. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on the sidewalk near 7270 Hillside Avenue.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on February 13, 2023) (19) 23­0117 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 Carolina Macabuhay v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV04683. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on March 9, 2019, at 8612 Matilijia Avenue, Panorama City, California, 91402.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on February 13, 2023) (20) 23­0124 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 Jeannine Molina v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC686957. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on June 1, 2016, at or near 4621 Coliseum Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on February 13, 2023) (21) 23­0122 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 Fariba Z. Panbehchi v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV12170. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident on May 11, 2019 on the sidewalk located at 32 Rose Avenue in Venice.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on February 13, 2023) (22) 23­0119 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 Mia Pano, a Minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV33836. (This matter arises from Wednesday an incident involving a broken - March 1, 2023tree - branch that occurred PAGE on March 21 16, 2019 at Seoul International Park in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles.)  (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on February 13, 2023) (22) 23­0119 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 Mia Pano, a Minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV33836. (This matter arises from an incident involving a broken tree branch that occurred on March 16, 2019 at Seoul International Park in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered the matter in Closed Session on February 13, 2023) Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES ­ If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 ­ If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Wednesday - March 1, 2023 - PAGE 22