City Council Meeting

Please Note That This Agenda Includes a Call​­in Option for Public Comment. Public Comment Will Thus Be Taken Both In​­Person in the Council Chamber And Also via Teleconference. Instructions for the Public to Listen to and Offer Remote Public Comment at the Meeting Appear on Page 2 of this Agenda. AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Friday, February 16, 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 Friday teleconference. Members of the public who- wish February 16,public to offer 2024 -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 Agenda. Some Friday items on the agenda may be - February approved without16, 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 Friday - February 16, 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. Friday - February 16, 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 Friday, February 16, 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) 24­1200­S1 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment and withdrawal from appointment of Lacy Wright to the Board of Library Commissioners. A. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Recommendation for Council action: Friday - February RECEIVE 16,the and FILE 2024 - appointment PAGE of Lacy Wright to the5 Board of Library Commissioners, inasmuch as Lacy Wright has withdrawn motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. RULE 16 MOTIONS ­ Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda. Los Angeles City Council Agenda Friday, February 16, 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) 24­1200­S1 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment and withdrawal from appointment of Lacy Wright to the Board of Library Commissioners. A. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE the appointment of Lacy Wright to the Board of Library Commissioners, inasmuch as Lacy Wright has withdrawn from further consideration. B. N E I G H B O R H O O D S A N D C O M M U N I T Y E N R I C H M E N T COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Lacy Wright to the Board of Library Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2026 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M=1; F=2; NB=1; Vacant=1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed. Friday - February 16, 2024 - PAGE 6 Background Check: Pending.  Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Lacy Wright to the Board of Library Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2026 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M=1; F=2; NB=1; Vacant=1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed. Background Check: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 16, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 16, 2024) (2) 23­1200­S166 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Scott Fajack to the Community Forest Advisory Committee. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Scott Fajack to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, at the request of Councilmember Hugo Soto­ Martinez, as the Council District Thirteen primary representative, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current composition: M=2; F=6; Vacant=8) Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable. Background Check: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (3) 23­0722 CD 4 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to report requests regarding the LA RiverWay Phase IV Project. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman ­ Blumenfield): 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), with assistance from the Bureau of Street Services and the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to report to the Council within 45 days on implementing a design for the LA RiverWay Phase IV Project that prioritizes maximizing space and enjoyment for all uses, Friday - February and forms 16, 2024 a continuous - segment PAGELawn with an outlet at Forest 7 Drive or another identified bicycle/pedestrian facility. This report should  requests regarding the LA RiverWay Phase IV Project. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman ­ Blumenfield): 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), with assistance from the Bureau of Street Services and the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to report to the Council within 45 days on implementing a design for the LA RiverWay Phase IV Project that prioritizes maximizing space and enjoyment for all uses, and forms a continuous segment with an outlet at Forest Lawn Drive or another identified bicycle/pedestrian facility. This report should include encroachments/easements or other agreements necessary with other jurisdictions in order to eliminate mixing modal uses, maintain a minimum 10 feet equestrian­only path, construct fencing, bend cycling segments to slow cyclists at trail junctions, and any other needed design elements. The report should also outline steps to protect the trail from the negative impacts of the CA­134 freeway. The report should outline anticipated costs of any needed encroachments/easements and elements to protect the trail from the negative impacts of the CA­134 freeway and methods to cover those costs. 2. DIRECT the LADOT, with assistance from the BOE, to report to the Council within 90 days with a project development plan to close the anticipated short­term gap between the western terminus of the LA RiverWay Phase IV Project and the intersection of Forest Lawn Drive and Zoo Drive. This report should identify a potential lead agency or partner agencies, anticipated cost, funding sources, and design constraints and should outline how a gap closure can be completed at the same time as LA RiverWay Phase IV. The report should also outline whether the short­term gap closure should be led by the LADOT or California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 3. INSTRUCT the LADOT, with the assistance of the BOE, to report to the Council within 90 days with a desired scope for a long­term gap closure traversing the CA­134 freeway for the LA RiverWay and improvement of the CA­134 westbound off ramp and Forest Lawn Drive intersection. The report should identify Caltrans as the preferred lead agency, and should identify any other partner agencies and speak to the overlapping jurisdictions, land ownership, and projects of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the City of Los Angeles, the City of Burbank, and Caltrans. The report should outline project outreach steps to take with Caltrans. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - February 16, 2024 - PAGE 8  and Power, the City of Los Angeles, the City of Burbank, and Caltrans. The report should outline project outreach steps to take with Caltrans. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (4) 23­1208 CDs 2, 3, 4, 6 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report request to identify funding and recommendations for completing the Valley LARiverWay Project in an accelerated manner. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman ­ Blumenfield ­ et al. ­ Soto­Martinez): 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Department of Recreation and Parks, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and any other relevant departments, to report to the Council within 60 days, with recommendations for how to best proceed with identifying funding and completing project delivery in an accelerated manner for the Valley LARiverWay, including: a. A summary of all secured funding to date for the completion of the Valley LARiverWay, specifically Sections 1­9 between Vanalden Avenue and Forest Lawn/Zoo Drive as identified in the LARiverWay ­ San Fernando Valley Completion Project. b. An updated estimate of the funding gaps which remain for completing essential connectivity and the full build out for the Valley LARiverWay. c. Overall staff resources needed to implement the full completion of the Valley LARiverWay. d. A catalog of grant opportunities and the anticipated necessary resources required to perform grant writing over the next several fiscal years in pursuit of those opportunities. e. An overview of alternative delivery models that may be employed to accelerate the Valley LARiverWay project delivery including any that may be used to fund both planning/design/construction and operations and maintenance. Friday - February 16, 2024 - PAGE 9  d. A catalog of grant opportunities and the anticipated necessary resources required to perform grant writing over the next several fiscal years in pursuit of those opportunities. e. An overview of alternative delivery models that may be employed to accelerate the Valley LARiverWay project delivery including any that may be used to fund both planning/design/construction and operations and maintenance. f. Engaging relevant external agency stakeholders including Los Angeles County, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to discuss the potential of using various funding sources in a pooled approach in pursuit of an accelerated delivery model. g. A description of potential implementation and funding partnerships via City, county, federal, private, foundation, and nonprofit entities. h. Details regarding the potential financial benefits and cost savings of accelerating the Valley LARiverWay project delivery with proposed resources to hire consultant support to perform the analysis. 2. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify up to $500,000 in current fiscal year funding for consultant services or City resources that could be made available to effectuate the intent of the Motion. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Reseda Neighborhood Council Studio City Neighborhood Council (5) 24­0022 EXEMPTION and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Letter Agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the purchase of real property located adjacent to the Tinemaha Reservoir operation facility near Big Pine, Inyo County, California. Friday - February 16, 2024 - PAGE 10  Studio City Neighborhood Council (5) 24­0022 EXEMPTION and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Letter Agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the purchase of real property located adjacent to the Tinemaha Reservoir operation facility near Big Pine, Inyo County, California. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that this item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) that states that an activity is not subject to CEQA if it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; therefore, the execution of the Letter Agreement to purchase the subject property is not subject to CEQA as it will not result in any physical change in the environment. 2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of December 19, 2023, Resolution No. 024 102, which approves the Letter Agreement, including long­term indemnification provisions, between the LADWP and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the purchase of approximately 167.476 acres of unimproved land (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 018­110­12, 018­ 190­02, and 018­230­11) located adjacent to the Tinemaha Reservoir operation facility near Big Pine, Inyo County, California, for a total cost of $213,531.90. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact with the City’s General Fund. The purchase price and related expenses for the transaction, which include escrow fees, closing costs, and related expenses totaling $213,531.90 are available from and will be paid by the LADWP Water Revenue Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (6) 23­0600­S54 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Mobility Plan 2035 cost of implementing the Bicycle Enhanced Network, Bicycle Lane Network, and sidewalks in the Pedestrian Enhanced District. Recommendations for Council action: NOTE AND FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, relative to implementation Friday of Mobility Plan 2035’s Bicycle - February 16, 2024Enhanced - Network, Bicycle PAGE Lane 11 Network, and sidewalks in the Pedestrian Enhanced District. (6) 23­0600­S54 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Mobility Plan 2035 cost of implementing the Bicycle Enhanced Network, Bicycle Lane Network, and sidewalks in the Pedestrian Enhanced District. Recommendations for Council action: NOTE AND FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, relative to implementation of Mobility Plan 2035’s Bicycle Enhanced Network, Bicycle Lane Network, and sidewalks in the Pedestrian Enhanced District. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council (7) 22­1324 CD 7 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for the pilot RV­to­Home Recreational Vehicle Recycling Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE and TRANSFER appropriations in the amount of $750,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580422, City Recreational Vehicle Program, to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the recycling of recreational vehicles. 2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the LAPD, to provide a report to replenish funds for the City Recreational Vehicle Recycling Program, to the LAPD, Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, for the recycling of recreational vehicles once the account reaches $250,000 for this fiscal year, with an estimated cost to continue funding through the next fiscal year. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact associated with the approval of the recommendations contained in the report, as budgeted funds are being used for their intended purpose. There may be a future General Fund impact as subsequent year funding will need to be identified through the annual budget process. Friday - February 16, 2024 - PAGE 12  fiscal year, with an estimated cost to continue funding through the next fiscal year. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact associated with the approval of the recommendations contained in the report, as budgeted funds are being used for their intended purpose. There may be a future General Fund impact as subsequent year funding will need to be identified through the annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies as budgeted funds are being used for their intended purpose. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget, Finance, and Innovation 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.) (8) 20­0841­S41 CDs 4, 6, STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS 9, 12, 13 COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding allocation and lease extension for continued use of the Tiny Home Village located at 1455 North Alvarado Street; and the 22nd report regarding COVID­19 Homelessness Roadmap funding recommendations; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE that the lease, funding allocation, and continued use of the Tiny Home Village located at 1455 North Alvarado Street is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.27 and Government Code (GC) Section 65660(b), applicable to City of Los Angeles low barrier navigation centers, GC Section 8698.4, governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration, and PRC Section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15269(c) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. This determination is consistent with, and supported by, the City Council’s prior actions for the development and use of the property as a Tiny Home Village shelter and navigation center; and the CEQA determination made on December 9, 2020 (Council file No. 20­0841). Friday - February 2. APPROVE 16, 2024 - Nos. 2 through 26, Recommendation PAGE 13 in the contained  governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration, and PRC Section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15269(c) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency. This determination is consistent with, and supported by, the City Council’s prior actions for the development and use of the property as a Tiny Home Village shelter and navigation center; and the CEQA determination made on December 9, 2020 (Council file No. 20­0841). 2. APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 2 through 26, contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 2, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20­0841­S41. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this report. The recommendations in this report utilize the City’s General Fund that was previously budgeted and approved for homelessness interventions. Additionally, the recommendations in this report also utilizes the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention and County Roadmap funds for homelessness interventions. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended actions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (9) 23­1320 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Reserve Fund loan requests for the Proposition 47 Cohort 3 Grant and the California Department of Transportation Grant (Caltrans). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE and REQUEST the Controller to process, a Reserve Fund loan in the amount of $400,000 for cash flow purposes related to the Proposition (Prop) 47 Cohort 3 Grant, to be repaid upon receipt of grant funds. 2. APPROVE and REQUEST the Controller to process a Reserve Fund loan in the amount of $560,000 for cash flow purposes related to the Caltrans Cooperative Agreement grant, to be repaid upon receipt of grant funds. 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller Friday - February instructions and/or16, 2024 - make PAGE technical adjustments that may 14 be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council on this  to the Proposition (Prop) 47 Cohort 3 Grant, to be repaid upon receipt of grant funds. 2. APPROVE and REQUEST the Controller to process a Reserve Fund loan in the amount of $560,000 for cash flow purposes related to the Caltrans Cooperative Agreement grant, to be repaid upon receipt of grant funds. 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed Reserve Fund loans in the amounts of $400,000 for Project Impact and $560,000 for the New Roads to Second Chances Program will be used to address cash flow issues and will be repaid upon reimbursement of Prop 47 Cohort 3 Grant funds from the California Board of State and Community Corrections and New Roads Cooperative Agreement grant funds from Caltrans. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that eligible grant activities will be funded by grant funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget, Finance, and Innovation 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.) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (10) 24­0005­S11 CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4933 East Echo Street (Case No. 760350), Assessor I.D. No. 5467­014­011, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 3, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION Friday removing the property16, - February at 4933 2024 East - Echo Street (Case PAGENo. 15760350), Assessor I.D. No. 5467­014­011, from the REAP.  CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4933 East Echo Street (Case No. 760350), Assessor I.D. No. 5467­014­011, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 3, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 4933 East Echo Street (Case No. 760350), Assessor I.D. No. 5467­014­011, 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. (Continued from Council meeting of January 17, 2024) (11) 24­0010­S2 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ ­ PADILLA) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Francisco Garcia on January 12, 2024. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PROVIDE an offer reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Francisco Garcia on January 12, 2024. 2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward. (12) 21­1186­S6 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN ­ HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for an outdoor performance arts event center and theater attached to the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies (TUMO) in Council District Two. Friday - February Recommendations for 16, 2024action, Council - SUBJECT TOPAGE 16 THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward. (12) 21­1186­S6 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN ­ HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for an outdoor performance arts event center and theater attached to the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies (TUMO) in Council District Two. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Community Investment for Families Department, subject to the confirmed eligibility and readiness review, to: a. Reprogram $2,500,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds included in the Program Year 48 (2022­23) Consolidated Plan from the Kittridge Street Park project line item to a new line item entitled TUMO Foundation­Phase 2 Outdoor Performing Arts Center Project. b. Effectuate an amendment to the Consolidated Plan, if necessary. c. Prepare additional technical corrections and/or Controller Instructions that may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this Motion, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. 2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks to allocate available Council District Two Quimby Funds to fully fund the Kittridge Street Park Project. (13) 18­0269­S8 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON ­ BLUMENFIELD) relative to the acceptance of public benefit payments on behalf of Lightstone DTLA, LLC, developer of a project located at 1240 ­ 1260 South Figueroa Street and 601 West Pico Boulevard, for blight removal, facade improvements, street cleaning, and graffiti removal services within Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ACCEPT the sum of $30,00 paid by Downtown Live, LLC, for Lightstone DTLA, LLC, the developer of a project located at 1240­ 1260 South Figueroa Street and 601 West Pico Boulevard (Planning Case No. ENV­2016­2594­EIR) and Development Agreement dated August 13, 2018 (Contract No. C­131790) Friday - February 16, 2024 - PAGE 17 approved by Ordinance No. 185667, and cause this sum to be  Boulevard, for blight removal, facade improvements, street cleaning, and graffiti removal services within Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ACCEPT the sum of $30,00 paid by Downtown Live, LLC, for Lightstone DTLA, LLC, the developer of a project located at 1240­ 1260 South Figueroa Street and 601 West Pico Boulevard (Planning Case No. ENV­2016­2594­EIR) and Development Agreement dated August 13, 2018 (Contract No. C­131790) approved by Ordinance No. 185667, and cause this sum to be deposited into the Board of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services, Fund 100/86, Revenue Source Code 5188, Miscellaneous Revenue, and therefrom appropriated into Board of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services, as follows: $30,000 in Fund 100/86, Account 003040, Contractual Services. 2. ACCEPT the sum of $200,000 paid by Downtown Live, LLC, and Beacon Property Management, LLC, for Lightstone DTLA, LLC, and cause this sum to be deposited into the Council District 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 57L/14, for the purpose of addressing blight removal, facade improvements, street cleaning, graffiti removal, etc., within Council District 14. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. (14) 24­0143 CD 1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ ­ PRICE) relative to funding for permit education, financial assistance, and outreach to support street vendors, especially vendors who are struggling to economically survive and grow their businesses, in Council District 1. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER $20,000 in the Council District 1 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 579 to Bureau of Street Services Fund 100/86, 003040 Contractual Services Account, for Sidewalk Vending education and outreach in Council District 1. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above 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. Friday - February 16, 2024 - PAGE 18  Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 579 to Bureau of Street Services Fund 100/86, 003040 Contractual Services Account, for Sidewalk Vending education and outreach in Council District 1. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above 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. (15) ­­­­­ Verbal update from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and County 2­1­1 regarding the Augmented Winter Shelter Program and needed improvements to sheltering people experiencing homelessness in the City during inclement weather events. Verbal update only. No vote taken. Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES ­ If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 ­ If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Friday - February 16, 2024 - PAGE 19