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 Friday, September 15, 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. The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by Friday teleconference. Members of the public who- wish September 15,public to offer 2023 - PAGE 1 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  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 Agenda. Some Friday items on the agenda may be - September approved without 15, 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 Friday - September 15, 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. Friday - September 15, 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 Friday, September 15, 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) 22­1507­S4 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amendments to Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for Bargaining Units 03, 04, 08, 14, 15, 17, 18, 34, 36, and 37. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the attached Amendments to MOUs for Bargaining Units 03, 04, 08, 14, 15, 17, 18, 34, 36, and 37. Friday - September 15, 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 Friday, September 15, 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) 22­1507­S4 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amendments to Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for Bargaining Units 03, 04, 08, 14, 15, 17, 18, 34, 36, and 37. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the attached Amendments to MOUs for Bargaining Units 03, 04, 08, 14, 15, 17, 18, 34, 36, and 37. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors in the MOUs, or make necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that implementation of the MOU amendments for the subject bargaining units will result in an additional six­month cost to the City of approximately $898,000 for the Service Employees International Union (MOUs 04, 08, 14, 15, 17, 18 and 36) consisting of approximately 8,700 unit members, and approximately $180,000 for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, District Council 36, Locals 3090 and 3672 (MOUs 03 and 37), consisting of approximately 6,100 members. There is no projected immediate cost for the implementation of the MOU amendments for the Teamsters (MOU 34) with approximately 450 Crossing Guards. These Friday - September funds will be expensed 15, 2023 by the - departments that employ City PAGE 6members from the subject bargaining units within their authorized budgets.  Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that implementation of the MOU amendments for the subject bargaining units will result in an additional six­month cost to the City of approximately $898,000 for the Service Employees International Union (MOUs 04, 08, 14, 15, 17, 18 and 36) consisting of approximately 8,700 unit members, and approximately $180,000 for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, District Council 36, Locals 3090 and 3672 (MOUs 03 and 37), consisting of approximately 6,100 members. There is no projected immediate cost for the implementation of the MOU amendments for the Teamsters (MOU 34) with approximately 450 Crossing Guards. These funds will be expensed by the City departments that employ members from the subject bargaining units within their authorized budgets. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (2) 23­0922 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the re­exemption of one Director of Police Training and Education position (Class Code 2383) for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the exemption of one Director of Police Training and Education position (Class Code 2383) for the LAPD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) (3) 22­0159 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to impediments that delay the hiring of individuals through the Targeted Local Hire Program. Recommendations for Council action: NOTE and FILE the August 9, 2023 Personnel Department report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Friday - September 15, 2023 - PAGE 7  PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to impediments that delay the hiring of individuals through the Targeted Local Hire Program. Recommendations for Council action: NOTE and FILE the August 9, 2023 Personnel Department report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (4) 23­0420 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacancy rates in City Departments. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the August 10, 2023 and August 31, 2023 Personnel Department reports, inasmuch as these reports are for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Bel Air­Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (5) 23­0726 CDs 2, 4, 6, 7 TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to adding the Streets of Significance within Area W, which will encompass the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project to the Major Transit and Transportation Construction Impact Areas, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.250. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the June 21, 2023 Board of Public Works report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Friday - September 15, 2023 - PAGE 8 Community Impact Statement: None submitted  to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.250. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the June 21, 2023 Board of Public Works report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (6) 23­0832 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEÓN – HARRIS­DAWSON) relative to designating the intersection at Spring and Second Streets as "Willis O. Tyler Square”. (Public Works Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 23­1200­S136 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Nareg Gourdikian to the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Nareg Gourdikian to the SVAPC for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District Four. Nareg Gourdikian will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Anna Mendjian. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 4) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 23, 2023) Friday - September 15, 2023 - PAGE 9  Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 23, 2023) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (8) 23­0300 RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Emergency by the Mayor, dated March 14, 2023, concerning rainstorms causing flooding from extreme runoff and resulting in the partial collapse of a portion of a Los Angeles Aqueduct wall, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27. Recommendation for Council action: Adopt the accompanying RESOLUTION to: 1. Resolve that a local emergency regarding rainstorms causing flooding from extreme runoff and resulting in the partial collapse of a portion of a Los Angeles Aqueduct wall existed throughout the City­ owned lands adjacent to the City's Los Angeles Aqueduct, its water­ gathering facilities and air­quality control facilities located in Mono, Inyo, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties and in the City of Los Angeles, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., at the time of the Mayor’s March 14, 2023, Declaration of Local Emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 2. Resolve that because the local emergency continues to exist within the City, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., there is a need to continue the declared state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies and continues through 30 days from the adoption of this Resolution. 3. In accordance with LAAC Section 8.21 et seq., instruct and request all appropriate City departments, agencies, and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to prevent and abate the emergency and receive, process, and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. 4. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, Friday - the September to advise Mayor15, and2023 City -Council on the need to PAGE 10 the state extend of local emergency.  all appropriate City departments, agencies, and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to prevent and abate the emergency and receive, process, and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. 4. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency. 5. Insofar as the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and mitigation efforts related to the local emergency, the competitive bidding restrictions enumerated in Charter Sections 371 and 372, and LAAC Sections 10.15 and 10.17, are hereby suspended until April 21, 2023 or the termination of the state of emergency, whichever comes first, for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to authorize and order any action relative to the procurement of construction contracts, supplies, and equipment but only if monies for related payments be drawn from LADWP’s proprietary funds. 6. Request the LADWP to report to the City Council every two weeks on the reasons justifying why such aforesaid action was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City's interests. 7. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. (9) 23­0869 RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Emergency by the Mayor, dated August 19, 2023, concerning extreme conditions caused by Tropical Storm Hilary, such as power outages, damage to power lines, fallen trees, and damaging floodwaters, including a commercial stretch of Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27. Recommendation for Council action: Adopt the accompanying RESOLUTION to: Friday - September 15, 2023 - PAGE 11 1. Resolve that a local emergency regarding extreme conditions  RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Emergency by the Mayor, dated August 19, 2023, concerning extreme conditions caused by Tropical Storm Hilary, such as power outages, damage to power lines, fallen trees, and damaging floodwaters, including a commercial stretch of Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27. Recommendation for Council action: Adopt the accompanying RESOLUTION to: 1. Resolve that a local emergency regarding extreme conditions caused by Tropical Storm Hilary, such as power outages, damage to power lines, fallen trees, and damaging floodwaters, including a commercial stretch of Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., at the time of the Mayor’s August 19, 2023, Declaration of Local Emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 2. Resolve that because the local emergency continues to exist within the City, within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., there is a need to continue the declared state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 3. In accordance with LAAC Section 8.21 et seq., instruct and request all appropriate City departments, agencies, and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to prevent and abate the emergency and receive, process, and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. 4. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency. 5. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to continue the state of emergency. 6. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Friday - September 15, 2023 - PAGE 12 (10) 13­1049  emergency. 6. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. (10) 13­1049 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Eric Eisenberg to the Board of Transportation Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Eric Eisenberg to the Board of Transportation Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Eric Eisenberg’s term expired on June 30, 2023. Appointee currently resides in Council District 15. (Composition: F = 3; M = 4) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) [Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b)] (11) 23­1200­S135 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Kelly Besser to the Board of Library Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Kelly Besser to the Board of Library Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Kelly Besser will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Bich Ngoc Cao. Appointee currently resides in Council District 1. (Current Composition: F=4; M=1). Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - September 15, 2023 - PAGE 13  Library Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Kelly Besser will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Bich Ngoc Cao. Appointee currently resides in Council District 1. (Current Composition: F=4; M=1). Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) [Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b)] (12) 16­0528 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Debra Wehbe to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Debra Wehbe to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 13. (Current Composition: F=3; M=3; Vacant=1). Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 19, 2023) [Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b)] (13) 22­1528­S1 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER – HUTT) relative to a street banner program to promote the Centennial Anniversary of the Watts Towers and to celebrate over 100 years of museum and arts education in Los Angeles from October 2023 – December 2023. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Friday - September Department 15, 2023 of Cultural Affairs- Watts Towers Arts PAGE Center14 Campus to celebrate over 100 years of museum and arts education in Los (13) 22­1528­S1 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER – HUTT) relative to a street banner program to promote the Centennial Anniversary of the Watts Towers and to celebrate over 100 years of museum and arts education in Los Angeles from October 2023 – December 2023. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the Street Banner program being coordinated by the Department of Cultural Affairs Watts Towers Arts Center Campus to celebrate over 100 years of museum and arts education in Los Angeles, as well as to promote the Centennial Anniversary of the Watts Towers, as a City of Los Angeles Non­event Street Banner Program for the period of October 2023 – December 2023. 2. APPROVE the content of the attached street banner designs, attached to the Motion. (14) 23­0839 CD 11 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PARK – YAROSLAVSKY) relative to identifying additional funds for water erosion repair work on Temescal Canyon Road. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ESTABLISH a new capital project entitled “Temescal Canyon Road Repair Project” and transfer/appropriate $395,912 within the Proposition C Anti­Gridlock Transit Improvement Fund No. 540/94 from Erosion Control for Hillside Damage Account No. 94YC18 to a new account entitled “Temescal Canyon Road Repair Project” for water erosion repair work on Temescal Canyon Road 2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration of the matter) Items Called Special Friday - September 15, 2023 - PAGE 15  Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration of the matter) 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). Friday - September 15, 2023 - PAGE 16