City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · January 24, 2024
Minutes
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS
ANGELES. CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
Roll Call
Members Present: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (11); Absent: de Leon, Hutt, Price Jr.,
Yaroslavsky (4)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(1) 20-0761-S1
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD -
PADILLA - HERNANDEZ - KREKORIAN - RAMAN) relative to preventing
digital discrimination in the City and ensuring equitable broadband access.
(Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee
report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in
Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (13); Nays: (O); Absent:
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provided in that section.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
Against:
Studio City Neighborhood Council
(P l an n i ng and L and Us e M anagement Comm i t t e e wai v e d
consideration of the above matter)
Adopted Resolution (Blumenfield - McOsker) as Amended by Motion (Harris-Dawson
- Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED
A yes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodrigu ez, Soto-Martinez (13); Nays: (0); A bsent:
Hutt, Yaroslavsk y (2)
(10) 23-1246
CDs 7, 8, 9, 10 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUTT - RODRI GUEZ - HARRI S
DAWSON - PRICE) relative to initiating consideration of the following five
properties: 1) Tom and Ethel Bradley Residence; 2) California Eagle
Offices; 3) First African Methodist Episcopal Church; 4) StylesVille Beauty
& Barbershop; and 5) Jewel's Catch One, in the list of Historic Cultural
Monuments.
Recommendations for Council action:
1 . INITIATE consideration of the following five properties: (1) Tom and
Ethel Bradley Residence, located at 3807 Welland Avenue, Los
Angeles, California 90008; (2) California Eagle Offices, located at
4071 - 4075 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90011;
(3) First African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 2270 South
Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90018; (4) StylesVille
Beauty & Barbershop, located at 13161 Van Nuys Boulevard,
Pacoima, California 91331; and (5) Jewel's Catch One, located at
4067 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, Califiornia 90019, as City
Historic-Cultural Monuments under the procedures of Section
22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC); and,
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare the Historic-
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Adopted Item to Continue to January 30, 2024
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (O); Absent: de Leon,
Hutt, Yaroslavsky (3)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED
Council Adjournment
ENDING ROLL CALL
Blumenfield, de Le6n, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr.,
Raman, Soto-Marinez (12); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Harris-Dawson Blumenfield Winifred J. Yancy
Harris-Dawson McOsker Sergeant II Andre Wright
de León Rodriguez Battalion Chief Jaime
Lesinski
ADJOURNING MOTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
McOsker All Councilmembers Leonard Lenko Baric
File No. 20-0761-S1
CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
preventing digital discrimination in the City and ensuring equitable broadband access.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson, et al. – Krekorian, et al.):
1. INSTRUCT the Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department (CHRED), in coordination with the
City Attorney and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to evaluate and recommend potential
amendments to Ordinance No. 187032 or Ordinance No. 186084, which allow for the
investigation of complaints against discrimination, to address the prevention of digital
discrimination and to review and potentially utilize the definition of Digital Discrimination of Access
adopted by the Federal Communications Commission Report and Order released on November
20, 2023.
2. INSTRUCT the CHRED to develop a public information program to educate the public that digital
discrimination claims may be submitted utilizing its existing complaint system and to create a
procedure that would also forward these claims to the Federal Communications Commission for
consideration.
3. INSTRUCT the CHRED to develop a method to analyze prospective digital discrimination
complaints that should include demographic information to identify potential trends within the City,
and report annually on those trends.
4. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Lighting to report on actions that the City is taking to address the
digital divide and ensure equitable broadband access for all Angelenos.
5. INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), CHRED, and
City Attorney perform a cost benefit analysis of utilizing CHRED's existing complaint system and
performing direct referrals to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This report should
include 1) Additional costs and staffing needs associated with expanding the complaint system to
include and maintain this feature; and 2) Potential liabilities incurred if the City were to serve as a
conduit between system users and the FCC.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
SUMMARY
At the meeting held on January 19, 2024, your Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability
Committee considered a Motion (Harris-Dawson, et al. – Krekorian, et al.) relative to preventing digital
discrimination in the City and ensuring equitable broadband access.
After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee moved to approve the
recommendations contained in the Motion as amended, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded
to the Council for its consideration.
Respectfully Submitted,
CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE
MEMBER VOTE
SOTO-MARTÌNEZ YES
HUTT YES
HERNANDEZ YES
PADILLA YES
RODRIGUEZ YES
ME
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Agenda
Please Note That This Agenda Includes a Callin Option for Public Comment.
Public Comment Will Thus Be Taken Both InPerson 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, January 24, 2024
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
Members of the public who- wish
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teleconference. January 24, 2024
to offer public -comment to the Council via
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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
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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
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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.
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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, January 24, 2024
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) 200761S1
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRISDAWSON BLUMENFIELD
PADILLA HERNANDEZ KREKORIAN RAMAN) relative to preventing
digital discrimination in the City and ensuring equitable broadband access.
(Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee
report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in
Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
Wednesday Community - January
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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, January 24, 2024
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) 200761S1
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRISDAWSON BLUMENFIELD
PADILLA HERNANDEZ KREKORIAN RAMAN) relative to preventing
digital discrimination in the City and ensuring equitable broadband access.
(Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee
report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in
Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(2) 230206
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
status update on the Fast Track Loan Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AMEND Recommendation II.A contained in the Los Angeles
Housing Department report dated January 5, 2024, attached to
Council file No. 230206, respectively, with the following:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
additionally reserve $15,949,787 in HOME funding, $117,793 in
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Linkage Fee and $204,430 in SB2 funding, as outlined in Table
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AMEND Recommendation II.A contained in the Los Angeles
Housing Department report dated January 5, 2024, attached to
Council file No. 230206, respectively, with the following:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
additionally reserve $15,949,787 in HOME funding, $117,793 in
Linkage Fee and $204,430 in SB2 funding, as outlined in Table
1 contained in the corrected LAHD report dated January 17, 2024,
attached to Council file No. 230206.
2. AUTHORIZE, the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to issue a
funding recommendation letter for each project requesting funds as
identified in Table 1, contained in the corrected LAHD report dated
January 17, 2024, attached to the Council file, subject to the
following conditions:
a. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount
listed.
b. Waive the maximum loan limit for 803 East 5th Street, Firmin
Court, Isla de Los Angeles, Marcella Gardens, Ruth Teague
Homes and Western Avenue Apartments; and, waive the
Application Submittal date requirement for Bryson II
Apartments.
c. The disbursement of LAHD funds will occur only after the
sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed
funding.
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, subject to
review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, to negotiate and
execute loan agreements with the legal owner of each applicable
project identified in Table 1, contained in the corrected LAHD report
dated January 17, 2024, attached to the Council file, which receive
awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the
satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the LAHD
Pipeline application, the corrected LAHD report dated January 17,
2023, attached to the Council file, and the LAHD Award Letter (if
applicable), with the condition that Friendship for Affordable
Housing, LLC becomes the sole member of Administrative General
Partner of West Third Apartments GP, LLC, Western Avenue
Apartments Preservation, LP and Broadway Apartments
Preservation, LP to effectuate the sale of membership interest of
ShangriLa Construction, L.P., and AW Investment Holdings, LLC.
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Manager, LAHD, or designee, to execute
subordination agreements of the City’s financial commitment,
Pipeline application, the corrected LAHD report dated January 17,
2023, attached to the Council file, and the LAHD Award Letter (if
applicable), with the condition that Friendship for Affordable
Housing, LLC becomes the sole member of Administrative General
Partner of West Third Apartments GP, LLC, Western Avenue
Apartments Preservation, LP and Broadway Apartments
Preservation, LP to effectuate the sale of membership interest of
ShangriLa Construction, L.P., and AW Investment Holdings, LLC.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to execute
subordination agreements of the City’s financial commitment,
wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated
to their respective conventional or municipally funded construction
and permanent loans, as required.
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to allow the
transfer of the City’s financial commitment to a limited partnership or
other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and
operating the project in accordance with City and Federal
requirements.
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to obligate funds for the projects as
outlined in Table 1, contained in the corrected LAHD report dated
January 17, 2024, attached to the Council file.
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments
consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the
approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, REQUEST the
Controller to implement the instructions.
8. AUTHORIZE the LAHD to defer project accrued construction loan
interest for projects already admitted into HHH or the Affordable
Housing Managed Pipeline.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no General Fund
impact for the Fast Track Program.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
(3) 240005S13
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 7149 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No. 838082), Assessor
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
(3) 240005S13
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 7149 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No. 838082), Assessor
I.D. No. 4103009014, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 12, 2024,
attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION
removing the property at 7149 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No.
838082), Assessor I.D. No. 4103009014, 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.
(4) 240005S14
CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 4020 South Stevely Avenue (Case No. 825924), Assessor I.D.
No. 5028002016, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 12, 2024,
attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION
removing the property at 4020 South Stevely Avenue (Case No. 825924),
Assessor I.D. No. 5028002016, 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.
(5) 240005S15
CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 8588 West Horner Street (Case No. 755630), Assessor I.D.
Wednesday No. 4303031001, from24,
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Rent -Escrow Account Program (REAP).
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financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(5) 240005S15
CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 8588 West Horner Street (Case No. 755630), Assessor I.D.
No. 4303031001, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 12, 2024,
attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION
removing the property at 8588 West Horner Street (Case No. 755630),
Assessor I.D. No. 4303031001, 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.
(6) 240005S16
CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 9124 West National Boulevard (Case No. 814330), Assessor
I.D. No. 4311028010, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 12, 2024,
attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION
removing the property at 9124 West National Boulevard (Case No.
814330), Assessor I.D. No. 4311028010, 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.
(7) 240057
CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON PADILLA) relative to funding for additional charter
bus services for youth and seniors in Council District 14.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
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financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(7) 240057
CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON PADILLA) relative to funding for additional charter
bus services for youth and seniors in Council District 14.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,000 in the AB1290 Fund No.
53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects
Services) to Transportation Fund No. 385, Account No. 94Y226
(Senior/Youth Transportation Charter Bus Program), to pay for
additional charter bus services for youth and seniors in Council
District 14.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and/or the Los Angeles Department of
Transportation 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.
(8) 210476
COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS
REGULATION (DCR) relative to frontfunding and authorization to accept
and deposit reimbursements for Proposition 64 (Prop 64) Public Health
and Safety Grant projects.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $845,500 from Fund No. 60E/13,
Reserve for Future Costs account (13Y999) to Fund No. 100/13,
Contractual Services account (003040) to provide frontfunding for
contracts related to the DCR’s Prop 64 Grant agreement, to be
repaid when reimbursed by grant funds.
2. REQUEST the Controller to accept and deposit Prop 64 Grant funds
in the DCR Cannabis Regulation Special Revenue Trust Fund No.
60E/13.
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to expend
said funds from the account listed above for the purposes set forth in
the DCR report dated January 4, 2024, attached to the Council file,
and consistent with the grant requirements.
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2. REQUEST the Controller to accept and deposit Prop 64 Grant funds
in the DCR Cannabis Regulation Special Revenue Trust Fund No.
60E/13.
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to expend
said funds from the account listed above for the purposes set forth in
the DCR report dated January 4, 2024, attached to the Council file,
and consistent with the grant requirements.
4. AUTHORIZE the DCR to prepare Controller instructions and/or
make any technical adjustments that may be required, subject to the
approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, request the
Controller to implement these instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement:
None submitted by the DCR. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analyst of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived
consideration of the above matter)
(9) 200380S2
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD – McOSKER)
relative to extending the provisions of Section 16.02.1 of the Los Angeles
Municipal Code (LAMC), Relief from Specified Land Use Provisions, to
provide temporary regulatory relief from certain time limitations and
automobile parking provisions.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE to hereby extend the provisions of LAMC Section 16.02.1,
Relief from Specified Land Use Provisions, to provide temporary
regulatory relief from certain time limitations and automobile parking
provisions during and for an additional 24month period for a total of 36
months, after the termination or expiration of the local emergency order, as
provided in that section.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
Against:
Studio City Neighborhood Council
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(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived
provisions during and for an additional 24month period for a total of 36
months, after the termination or expiration of the local emergency order, as
provided in that section.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
Against:
Studio City Neighborhood Council
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived
consideration of the above matter)
(10) 231246
CDs 7, 8, 9, 10 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUTT – RODRIGUEZ – HARRIS
DAWSON – PRICE) relative to initiating consideration of the following five
properties: 1) Tom and Ethel Bradley Residence; 2) California Eagle
Offices; 3) First African Methodist Episcopal Church; 4) StylesVille Beauty
& Barbershop; and 5) Jewel's Catch One, in the list of Historic Cultural
Monuments.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INITIATE consideration of the following five properties: (1) Tom and
Ethel Bradley Residence, located at 3807 Welland Avenue, Los
Angeles, California 90008; (2) California Eagle Offices, located at
4071 4075 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90011;
(3) First African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 2270 South
Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90018; (4) StylesVille
Beauty & Barbershop, located at 13161 Van Nuys Boulevard,
Pacoima, California 91331; and (5) Jewel’s Catch One, located at
4067 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, Califiornia 90019, as City
HistoricCultural Monuments under the procedures of Section
22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC); and,
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare the Historic
Cultural Monument applications for review and consideration by the
Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC).
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to create subfiles, for tracking
purposes, to the main Council file, for each of the
abovementioned five properties, such that the applicable time
limitations under the procedures of LAAC Section 22.171.10,
would only be triggered upon final Council adoption of each
HistoricCultural Monument application.
3. REQUEST the CHC, after reviewing the applications, submit the
reports and recommendations to the Council regarding the inclusion
of these properties in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments.
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purposes, to the main Council file, for each of the
abovementioned five properties, such that the applicable time
limitations under the procedures of LAAC Section 22.171.10,
would only be triggered upon final Council adoption of each
HistoricCultural Monument application.
3. REQUEST the CHC, after reviewing the applications, submit the
reports and recommendations to the Council regarding the inclusion
of these properties in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived
consideration of the above matter)
(11) 231200S167
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Corissa Hernandez to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners
(BBSC).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Corissa Hernandez to the
BBSC for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and
CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 14. Corissa
Hernandez will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Joselyn Geaga
Rosenthal. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 1; Vacant = 1)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JANUARY 29, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JANUARY 26, 2024)
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived
consideration of the above matter)
(12) 231200S168
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Mario Melendez to the Cannabis Regulation Commission (CRC).
Wednesday - January
Recommendation for 24, 2024
Council -
action: PAGE 14
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived
consideration of the above matter)
(12) 231200S168
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Mario Melendez to the Cannabis Regulation Commission (CRC).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mario Melendez to the
CRC for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and
CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District Five. Mario
Melendez will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Sandra
FigueroaVilla. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 1; Vacant = 1)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Completed
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE FEBRUARY 5, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION FEBRUARY 2, 2024)
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived
consideration of the above matter)
(13) 231387
CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING
(DCP) and APPEAL FROM MAMBA 24 LLC relative to an appeal of a
determination of incompleteness by the DCP under the Permit
Streamlining Act, pursuant to California Government Code Section
65943(c), for an application filed for a Priority Housing Project consisting of
a 78unit, 100 percent affordable apartment building utilizing state density
bonus provisions; for the properties located at 10898, 10898 1/2, and
10900 West Olinda Street.
Applicant: MAMBA 24 LLC
Representative: Jeff Zbikowski, JZA
Case No. CPC20234205DBPHPVHCA
Environmental No. ENV–20235356EAF
Related Case: ADM20234205DBED1VHCA
(Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for
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Applicant: MAMBA 24 LLC
Representative: Jeff Zbikowski, JZA
Case No. CPC20234205DBPHPVHCA
Environmental No. ENV–20235356EAF
Related Case: ADM20234205DBED1VHCA
(Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for
the above matter)
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JANUARY 30, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JANUARY 30, 2024)
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived
consideration of the above matter)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
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the Council's action becomes final.
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