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, September 13, 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 NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District President Pro Tempore IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON, Eighth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District 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 The City Council - September will take public comment 13,of2023 from members - the public PAGE 1and also by in the Council chamber 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 on the agenda may be - Wednesday Agenda. Some items September approved without 13, any 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 - September 13, 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 - September 13, 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, September 13, 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 Noticed for Public Hearing (1) 23­0779 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022­23. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Board of Fire Commissioners (BFC) report approving the LAFD’s FY 2022­23 Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments as detailed in the BFC report dated July 19, 2023, attached to Council file No. 23­0779. Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 5 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, September 13, 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 Noticed for Public Hearing (1) 23­0779 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022­23. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Board of Fire Commissioners (BFC) report approving the LAFD’s FY 2022­23 Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments as detailed in the BFC report dated July 19, 2023, attached to Council file No. 23­0779. Fiscal Impact Statement: T h e B F C r e p o r t s t h a t a s s u m i n g t h e recommended fees become effective July 1, 2023, it is projected that the associated fee modifications will generate $54.2 million in revenues in FY 2023­24. This is an increase of $3.1 million over the projected FY 2022­ 23 revenue receipts, of which $2 million is derived from the projected revenue from the False Fire Alarm Fee and is contingent on the full implementation of the program. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 6 (2) 11­0527­S6  2023­24. This is an increase of $3.1 million over the projected FY 2022­ 23 revenue receipts, of which $2 million is derived from the projected revenue from the False Fire Alarm Fee and is contingent on the full implementation of the program. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (2) 11­0527­S6 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant contract for the 2021 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Program; Combustion, Freight, and Marine Category, Clean Fuel Program for solid resources collection vehicles. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to conduct all negotiations, to provide additional information, to accept, and to execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to agreements, amendments, payment requests, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as­to­form and legality, which may be necessary to secure grants funds from the 2021 Volkswagen Mitigation ­ Combustion Category, administered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District for the procurement of low oxides of nitrogen solid resources collection vehicles. 2. AUTHORIZE the Director, BOS, or designee, to negotiate, accept, and execute all necessary contracts, agreements, amendments, and payments requests, if awarded grant funding from the 2021 Volkswagen Mitigation Combustion Category grant opportunity, for a maximum amount of $2,975,000. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (3) 19­1200­S16 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Helen Leung to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Helen Leung to the LACPC Wednesday for the term- ending September 13,30, June 2023 - is APPROVED and 2028, PAGE 7 CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 13. Helen Leung’s current (3) 19­1200­S16 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Helen Leung to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Helen Leung to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 13. Helen Leung’s current term expired on June 30, 2023. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 7) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (4) 19­1200­S21 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Amber Sheikh to the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Amber Sheikh to the HAPC for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 15. Amber Sheikh’s current term expired on June 30, 2023. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 3) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (5) 19­1200­S31 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Thryeris Mason to the Cannabis Regulation Commission (CRC). Recommendation for Council action: Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 8 RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Thryeris Mason to the CRC  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (5) 19­1200­S31 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Thryeris Mason to the Cannabis Regulation Commission (CRC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Thryeris Mason to the CRC for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District Eight. Thryeris Mason’s current term expired on June 30, 2023. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 2) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (6) 23­0803 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reviewing the City’s current interim permanent Supportive or Affordable Housing permitting, approval, and communication process. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Hernandez): 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Mayor's Office, Bureau of Engineering, Department of General Services, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), and REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA), to review the City's current permitting, approval, communication processes and include the following in the report: a. A process map for each interim housing model. b. Recommendations to further reduce construction timelines. c. Recommendations to improve communication between City Wednesday -Departments and2023 September 13, contractors. - PAGE 9  approval, communication processes and include the following in the report: a. A process map for each interim housing model. b. Recommendations to further reduce construction timelines. c. Recommendations to improve communication between City Departments and contractors. d. Updates to current processes to accommodate new models of interim housing. e. Recommendations to better address evolving situations in a more expeditious and cost­effective manner such as: new prefabricated models, replacement of cabins, new fire alarm systems, hotel conversions/rehabilitation. f. Options for waiving fees for permits. g. Recommendations to implement a mechanism to review nightly bed rates as new models of interim housing emerge to ensure operation costs are covered. h. Recommendations for expediting interdepartmental transfer. i. Recommendations on establishing a revolving loan fund to enable departments to quickly access funding to pay for permits and fees associated with change orders, payment of replacement pallet shelter units, insurance, and other related costs. 2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of CLA, LAHD and LAHSA, to review interim site operator contracts and report back with recommendations to enhance good neighbor protocols. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 23­0777 CD 13 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Conditional Use Permit, On­Menu Density Bonus Incentive, Wednesday and Site Plan Review Appeal - September for the 13, 2023 - properties located PAGE at 308 10 – 320 North Oxford Avenue and 311 – 321 North Serrano Avenue.  Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 23­0777 CD 13 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Conditional Use Permit, On­Menu Density Bonus Incentive, and Site Plan Review Appeal for the properties located at 308 – 320 North Oxford Avenue and 311 – 321 North Serrano Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE Case No. CPC­2022­8155­CU­DB­SPR­PHP­ VHCA; ENV­2022­8156­CE, relative to a Conditional Use Permit, On­ Menu Density Bonus Incentive, and Site Plan Review Appeal for the properties located at 308 – 320 North Oxford Avenue and 311 – 321 North Serrano Avenue, inasmuch as the applicant has withdrawn the application in a communication dated August 22, 2023, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 15, 2023) (8) 14­1174­S79 CD 13 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappropriation of $1,620,558 from the Council District 13 portion of the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area to the Neighborhood Enhanced Network Project, a capital improvement streetscape project as identified in the CRA/LA Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto­Martínez – Rodriguez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AMEND the Council action of December 3, 2019, relative to approving the use of $1,620,558, plus interest, in taxable and tax­ exempt CRA/LA Excess Non­Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) available to Council District 13 from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area to the Beverly/Madison Improvements Project (Project), to void the approved Project and revert related funding to its original source. Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 11  Rodriguez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AMEND the Council action of December 3, 2019, relative to approving the use of $1,620,558, plus interest, in taxable and tax­ exempt CRA/LA Excess Non­Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) available to Council District 13 from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area to the Beverly/Madison Improvements Project (Project), to void the approved Project and revert related funding to its original source. 2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $1,620,558, plus interest earned, in taxable and tax­exempt CRA/LA EBP available to Council District 13 from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area for the Neighborhood Enhanced Network Project, a capital improvement streetscape project as identified in the CRA/LA Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan. 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to utilize $1,620,558, plus interest earned, in taxable and tax­exempt EBP available to Council District 13 from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area to fund the Neighborhood Enhanced Network Project upon City Council approval. 4. AUTHORIZE the EWDD, as the administrator of the CRA/LA EBP Program, take all actions necessary to document and effectuate the changes in the budgets noted above. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (9) 14­0094­S2 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE and CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS, and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the Thirteenth Amendment to Permit No. 692 with Yusen Terminals, LLC, and approving Guarantees from Ocean Network Express Holdings, LTD and Ocean Network Express PTE, LTD. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 12 (Board) that the proposed action is administratively and (9) 14­0094­S2 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE and CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS, and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the Thirteenth Amendment to Permit No. 692 with Yusen Terminals, LLC, and approving Guarantees from Ocean Network Express Holdings, LTD and Ocean Network Express PTE, LTD. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article ll, Section 2(f) and Article lll, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE Port of Los Angeles Resolution No. 23­10190 authorizing proposed approval of the Thirteenth Amendment to Permit No. 692, and authorizing proposed approval of the Guarantees furnished by Ocean Network Express Holdings, LTD and Ocean Network Express PTE, LTD. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 15, 2023) (10) 19­0688­S1 CD 15 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to report on the current status of the Maersk APM Terminal Pier 400. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Harris­Dawson, Hutt, Park): REQUEST the POLA to report within 30 days to the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee with a report responding to the following questions related to the current status of the Maersk APM Terminal Pier 400: a. To date, how many battery charging stations have been installed at the terminal, and for what equipment? b. To date, how many battery charging stations are operational at the terminal, and for what equipment? Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 13  REQUEST the POLA to report within 30 days to the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee with a report responding to the following questions related to the current status of the Maersk APM Terminal Pier 400: a. To date, how many battery charging stations have been installed at the terminal, and for what equipment? b. To date, how many battery charging stations are operational at the terminal, and for what equipment? c. Daily, what percentage of ASCs are diesel­powered versus powered by any alternative fuel source, including electricity? d. In the last 12 months, what has the APM Terminal reported as the average daily labor hours and average daily headcount of longshore personnel, as compared to the number of twenty­foot equivalent unit (TEU) moves? Additionally, provide comparable numbers of average daily labor hours and TEU moves, and headcount for the 12 months before the deployment of ASCs. 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 (11) 15­0514 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Iran Hopkins to the Commission on Disability. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Iran Hopkins to the Commission on Disability for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Iran Hopkins currently resides in Council District Five. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 7) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) (12) Wednesday 23­1200­S139 - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 14 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY  Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) (12) 23­1200­S139 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Jorge Acevedo to the Commission on Disability. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Jorge Acevedo to the Commission on Disability for the term ending June 30, 2028, to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Betty Wilson, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Jorge Acevedo currently resides in Council District One. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 7) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (13) 19­1200­S34 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Abigail Zelenski to the Commission on Civil Rights. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Abigail Zelenski to the Commission on Civil Rights for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Abigail Zelenski currently resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 6) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 15  Commission on Civil Rights for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Abigail Zelenski currently resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 6) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) (14) 16­1172 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Angelica Solis­ Montero to the Board of Human Relations Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Angelica Solis­Montero to the Board of Human Relations Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Angelica Solis­Montero currently resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 9) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (15) 23­1200­S137 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Theresa de Vera to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Theresa de Vera to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission for the term ending June 30, 2028, to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Jorge Acevedo, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Theresa de Vera currently resides in Council District One. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 3) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 16 Community Impact Statement: None submitted  Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Theresa de Vera to the Disabled Access Appeals Commission for the term ending June 30, 2028, to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Jorge Acevedo, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Theresa de Vera currently resides in Council District One. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 3) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (16) 22­1316 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CITY ATTORNEY relative to accepting the Fiscal Years 2022­27 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma Program grant award. (Public Safety 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 Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (17) 23­0005­S150 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1609 South Vineyard Avenue (Case No. 713684), Assessor I.D. No. 5071­017­025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 30, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1609 South Vineyard Avenue (Case No. 713684), Assessor I.D. No. 5071­017­025, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 17  Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 30, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1609 South Vineyard Avenue (Case No. 713684), Assessor I.D. No. 5071­017­025, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (18) 23­0005­S151 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4091 South Creed Avenue (Case No. 800813), Assessor I.D. No. 5023­002­003, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 30, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 4091 South Creed Avenue (Case No. 800813), Assessor I.D. No. 5023­002­003, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (19) 23­0005­S152 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5251 West 21st Street (Case No. 125088), Assessor I.D. No. 5063­002­021, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 31, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5251 West 21st Street (Case No. 125088), Assessor I.D. No. 5063­002­021, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 18  APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 31, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5251 West 21st Street (Case No. 125088), Assessor I.D. No. 5063­002­021, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (20) 23­0005­S153 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1437 West Bellevue Avenue (Case No. 786255), Assessor I.D. No. 5405­014­014, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 31, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1437 West Bellevue Avenue (Case No. 786255), Assessor I.D. No. 5405­014­014, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (21) 23­0005­S154 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1623 East 32nd Street (Case No. 722863) Assessor I.D. No. 5117­004­025 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 31, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1623 East 32nd Street (Case No. 722863) Assessor I.D. No. 5117­004­025 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a Wednesday - September financial analysis 13, 2023 - of this report. PAGE 19  Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 31, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1623 East 32nd Street (Case No. 722863) Assessor I.D. No. 5117­004­025 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (22) 23­0098 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS­DAWSON ­ HUTT), COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 of Article 1, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to make changes to the requirements for written contracts. A. MOTION (HARRIS­DAWSON – HUTT) Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the City Attorney communication and accompanying revised ORDINANCE, dated September 1, 2023, amending Sections 10.1.1, 10.2, and 10.2.1 of Article 1, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the LAAC to make changes to the requirements for written contracts. B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying revised ORDINANCE, dated September 1, 2023, amending Sections 10.1.1,10.2, and 10.2.1 of Article 1, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the LAAC to make changes to the requirements for written contracts. C. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE DATED AUGUST 30, 2023 Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Wednesday - September PRESENT and 13, ADOPT2023 the- accompanying PAGE ORDINANCE,20 dated August 30, 2023, amending Sections 10.1.1,10.2, and 10.2.1 of  dated September 1, 2023, amending Sections 10.1.1,10.2, and 10.2.1 of Article 1, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the LAAC to make changes to the requirements for written contracts. C. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE DATED AUGUST 30, 2023 Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 30, 2023, amending Sections 10.1.1,10.2, and 10.2.1 of Article 1, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the LAAC to make changes to the requirements for written contracts. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Continued from Council meeting of September 6, 2023) (23) 17­0193­S7 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD ­ LEE) relative to the transfer of funds from multiple City Departments and Bureaus to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Special Services Fund for payment to ESRI for its special Geographic Information System (GIS) software and maintenance support services during Fiscal Year 2023­24. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. REQUEST the Controller to transfer as soon as possible, the amounts from the participating City departments and Bureaus as identified in the table contained in the Motion, attached to the Council file, totaling $2,650,000 to the Engineering Special Services Fund, Fund No. 682/50, Appropriation Unit No. 50NVAN­ Citywide Enterprise License Agreement­ESRI, Inc., so that the BOE can make full payment on the annual payment to ESRI for its special GIS related services. 2. DIRECT all the General Managers and Bureau Directors for the City departments and Bureaus identified in said table for Recommendation No. 1 to complete the transfer of funds by no later than October 31, 2023 in coordination with the Controller's Office. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical and accounting Wednesday - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 21 corrections, if necessary, to effectuate the intent of the City Council  Citywide Enterprise License Agreement­ESRI, Inc., so that the BOE can make full payment on the annual payment to ESRI for its special GIS related services. 2. DIRECT all the General Managers and Bureau Directors for the City departments and Bureaus identified in said table for Recommendation No. 1 to complete the transfer of funds by no later than October 31, 2023 in coordination with the Controller's Office. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical and accounting corrections, if necessary, to effectuate the intent of the City Council action. (24) 23­0011­S5 CD 5 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY – SOTO­MARTINEZ) relative to funding for improving medians along San Vicente Boulevard from La Cienega Boulevard to Fairfax Avenue in Council District 5 by trimming and planting trees, and by installing cobble paving and raised landscaped planters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE $200,000 in Council District 5 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/ 50 to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: 1) $117,457.54 to Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) and 2) $82,542.46 to Account 1090 (Salaries­Overtime). 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the Board of Public Works Office of Accounting, 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, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally electronically, or by any other means. Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions Council Wednesday Adjournment - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 22 Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings 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 - September 13, 2023 - PAGE 23