City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, October 1, 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, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (10); Absent: Hernandez, Padilla, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (5) 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 Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 14 -0855-S3 CD 13 HE ARING OF PROTESTS relative to the second modification of the Hollywood Entertainment B usiness Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code, and Article XIII D of the California Constitution. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 188364 on September 10, 2024.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (O); Absent: Hernandez, Padilla, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (5) Tuesday - October 1, 2024 - PAGE 1 (2) 24-0970 CD3 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off­ site consumption at Village Walk Tarzana - CUB for Suite 190-8, located at 18700 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 190 B. Applicant: Village Walk Tarzana A2, LLC Representative: Akerman, LLP - C/O; Ellen Castillo, Land Use Planner and Development Consultant TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 19, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 19, 2024) Adopted item as Amended by Amending Motion 2A (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson), Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (O); Absent: Hernandez, Padilla, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (5) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (3) 24-1066 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT and AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION relative to extension and substitution of the credit facilities for the Los Angeles Wastewater System Commercial Paper Program (LAWSCPP). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the accompanying AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION, included as Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 5, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-1066, which authorizes and approves the negotiation and execution of certain legal documents in connection with the extension and substitution of letter of credit facilities that support the LAWSCPP and other documents and actions in connection therewith. Tuesday - October 1, 2024 - PAGE 2  Soto-Martinez (5) (9) 24-0916 CD15 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to power outage incidents at the Port of Los Angeles that have occurred this year to date and the appropriate response. A. TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Yaroslavsky): REQUEST the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), in coordination with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), to report to Council on the number, frequency, and effects of power outage incidents at the Port that have occurred this year to date. Additionally, the POLA and LADWP should also report on what the appropriate response, if any, for such incidents. B. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by M otion (McOsker - Yaroslavsky): REQUEST the POLA, in coordination with the LADWP, to report to Council on the number, frequency, and effects of surge or power outage incidents at the Port that have occurred this year to date. Additionally, the POLA and LADWP should also report on what the appropriate response, if any, for such incidents. 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 AdoptedMotion (Yaroslavsky-McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (O); Absent: Hernandez, Padilla, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (5) Tuesday - October1, 2024 - PAGE12  Class IV Bicycle Lanes), including notification, signage, equivalent facility and/or safe detour requirements. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council For, If Amended: Rampart Village Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Hernandez, Padilla, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (5) (21) 23-0600-S98 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to additional resources that the City can provide to disincentivize street racing. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report on the additional resources that the City can provide to disincentivize street racing, burnouts, and intersection takeovers, and identify where the high priority areas are located. 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 Adopted item as Amended by Amending Motion 21A (Lee- Krekorian) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Ha rris-Da wson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (10); Na ys: (0); Absent: Hernandez, Padilla, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Tuesday - October 1, 2024 - PAGE 28  CO NCURRENCEOF THEMAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2024-25 State Legislative Program SUPP ORT for Prop osition 4 , the Safe Dr inking Water , Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Whether to Substitute Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (O); Absent: Hernandez, P adilla, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (5) Substitute Motion (Yaroslavsky- McOsker) Adopted Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (O); Absent: Hernandez, P adilla, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (5) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (45) 24-0381 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled M. M. G ., A Minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21-03845-HDV(KSx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on May 30, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter Tuesday - October 1, 2024 - PAGE49  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Blumenfield Hutt Lisa Gabriel Matsumoto Raman Hutt National Coming Out Day Yaroslavsky McOsker Mono Lake Day McOsker Lee Italian American Heritage Month McOsker Krekorian Los Angeles Police Services Representatives  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Lee – Blumenfield – de All Councilmembers Francine Oschin León - Krekorian Hutt All Councilmembers Adrian Branchcomb Hutt All Councilmembers Allen L. Fortier  No. 9 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the Energy and Environment Committee report for Item #9, Council file No. 24-0916, relative to power outage incidents at the Port of Los Angeles that have occurred this year to date and the appropriate response. PRESENTED BY___________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY___________________________ TIM McOSKER Councilmember, 15th District October 1, 2024 CF 24-0916  ITEM NO. 45 10/1/24 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled M. M. G., A Minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV21-03845-HDV(KSx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on May 30, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $352,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $352,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798 – Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: The Slater Law Firm, APC ITF, Mellaney Gould and Mark Gould in the amount of $352,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Rodriguez – McOsker – Yaroslavsky – Park: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 25, 2024, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MONICA RODRIGUEZ Councilmember, 7th District LV 9.25.24 CF 24-0381