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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: Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - PAGE 1 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- Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - PAGE 9 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 Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - PAGE13 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 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-

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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, 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 Wednesday teleconference. January 24, 2024 to offer public -comment to the Council via PAGE 1 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 Wednesday Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be - January approved 24, without any2024 - 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 - January 24, 2024 - 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 - January 24, 2024 - 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, 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 Impact 24, 2024 - Statement: None submitted 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, 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 Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - PAGE 6 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. Wednesday - January 4. AUTHORIZE the 24, 2024 - General PAGE 7 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 Wednesday - January from I.D. No. 4103­009­014, 24, 2024 - the Rent PAGE (REAP). Escrow Account Program 8 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, - January the2024 Rent -Escrow Account Program (REAP). PAGE 9 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 Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - OF THE MAYOR: PAGE 10 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. Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - PAGE 11 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 Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - PAGE 12 (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. Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - PAGE 13 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. CPC­​2023­​4205­​DB­​PHP­​VHCA Environmental No. ENV–2023­​5356­​EAF Related Case: ADM­​2023­​4205­​DB​­ED1­​VHCA (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for Wednesday - January 24, 2024 - the above matter) PAGE 15 Applicant: MAMBA 24 LLC Representative: Jeff Zbikowski, JZA Case No. CPC­​2023­​4205­​DB­​PHP­​VHCA Environmental No. ENV–2023­​5356­​EAF Related Case: ADM­​2023­​4205­​DB​­ED1­​VHCA (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 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 - January 24, 2024 - PAGE 16 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 - January 24, 2024 - PAGE 17