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Los Angeles, CA · October 22, 2024

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Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, October 22, 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 León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Absent: Hutt (1) 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) 24-1042 CD 15 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the non- financial transfer of jurisdiction of the City-owned property located at 610 West Channel Street in San Pedro to the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP). Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Hutt): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to effectuate the non-financial transfer of the City-owned property located at 610 West Channel Street in San Pedro to the RAP. 2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to consider and accept the transfer of jurisdiction of the property Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 1 referenced above in Recommendation No. 1. 3. REQUEST the RAP to assume the existing lease with the San Pedro Skatepark Association, or enter into a new lease agreement with the Association with substantially similar terms to the existing agreement. 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (2) 24-1144 CD 15 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the purchase of eight parcels from Watts Station, LP c/o Thomas Safran & Associates, in order to expand the Watts Cultural Crescent. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Hutt): 1. DIRECT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, City Administrative Officer (CAO), and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to negotiate an agreement to purchase the following eight parcels, designated by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), from Watts Station, LP c/o Thomas Safran & Associates, in order to expand the Watts Cultural Crescent: a. 6065-022-006 b. 6065-022-007 c. 6065-022-008 Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 2 d. 6065-023-002 e. 6065-023-003 f. 6065-023-004 g. 6065-023-009 h. 6065-023-010 2. DIRECT the CAO to identify funding, including any potential grant funding, that could be used to acquire the above properties. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (3) 24-1009 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to replacing the visitor tag currently in use at City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian – Padilla): DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department’s Security Services Division and the Department of General Services to identify a reusable, non-sticky visitor tag or badge for visitors at City Hall, to replace the single-use “visitor” stickers currently in use. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 3 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 Against, Unless Amended: North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council Adopted Item to Continue to November 5, 2024 Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (4) 24-0353 CD 13 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating the City-owned building at 411 North Vermont Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto-Martinez – Hutt): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to: a. Fully vacate and secure the building located at 411 North Vermont Avenue. b. Report to Council on any additional resources required to establish LADOT staff and operations as quickly as possible in temporary or permanent locations. 2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, GSD, and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to work with the Council District 13 Council Office and the Mayor and report to Council on timing and resources needed to develop an assessment of funding and the best course of action for this site to include: a. Demolition of the building and parking structure Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 4 b. Smooth relocation of the City’s electrical bus charging operations c. The possibility of locating interim housing on any remediated and vacant portions of the lot located at 411 North Vermont Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item to Continue to December 13, 2024 Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (5) 15-1507-S2 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Office of Procurement Policy Change recommendations. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance raising the Blanket Purchase Order limit to $5,000 for each transaction to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. 2. RESCIND the 10-Year Contract History Form requirement to streamline the City’s procurement process by removing a form that provides duplicative information. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the August 26, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will not result in a General Fund impact. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 5 Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in said CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (6) 24-0145 PUBLIC SAFETY and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to embedding a Workday technical expert into the LAPD's (LAPD) Payroll Section. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the LAPD report dated May 31, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-0145, relative to embedding a Workday technical expert into the LAPD's Payroll Section. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (7) 24-1047 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Personal Services Contract with Gatekeeper Systems, for software maintenance and enhancement services of the Field Automation For Sanitation Trucks (FAST) application and related NaviGate suite of products and integrations. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 6 Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the sole source Personal Services Contract with Gatekeeper Systems, for software maintenance and enhancement services of the FAST application and related NaviGate suite of products and integrations for a five-year term, with two three-year renewal options, and an option to extend on a month-to-month basis for six months to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion, for a total potential term of 11 years and six months, with a total maximum not to exceed contract amount of $2,529,000, and has been previously approved by the BPW. The City Attorney approved the contract as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the execution of the Contract will result in expenditures of up to $2,529,000 over the potential 11-year and six-month term. There is no impact to the General Fund as funding for the project will be provided from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund (SCM). All as-needed services will be identified on a project-by-project basis and funded by the SCM, subject to availability and inclusion in the annual budget. The non- discretionary annual maintenance will be provided from SCM funds. First year obligatory funding totaling $100,000 are budgeted in SCM Fund No. 760/50/50YX82 and sufficient to offset first year contract costs. Future funding is contingent upon Council and Mayor approval of the funding for the Contract as part of the annual budget process. The Contract includes an obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for the stated purpose. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation complies with the City’s financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding source. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 29, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 29, 2024) Adopted Item Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 7 Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (8) 24-1185 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Personal Services Contract with Hitachi Energy USA Inc., for software maintenance of the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Computerized Maintenance System and related products and integrations. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, on behalf of the BOS, to execute the proposed sole source Personal Services Contract with Hitachi Energy USA Inc., for software maintenance of Ellipse and related products and integrations for a five-year term, with two three-year renewal options, and an option to extend on a month-to- month basis for six months to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion, for a total potential term of 11 years and six months, which has been previously approved by the BPW. The total maximum not-to-exceed contract amount is $8,125,451 for the services, and authority to execute is subject to the City Attorney approval as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the execution of said Contract will result in expenditure of up to $8,125,451 over the potential 11-year and six-month term. There is no impact to the General Fund as funding will be identified on a project-by-project basis from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund (SCM), subject to availability and included in the annual budget. A total of $180,000 is budgeted for this purpose in the SCM in 2024-25 to offset the Fiscal Year costs of $175,634. Future funding is contingent upon Council approval of the funds as part of the annual budget process. The Contract includes an obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for the stated purpose. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation complies with the City’s financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding source. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 8 TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2024) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (9) 24-0874 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of grant funding from the TM23 Foundation for the construction of a new soccer field at the 6th Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity Project (PARC), and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de Leon – Lee), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to accept grant funding in the amount of up to $1.5 million from the TM23 Foundation for the construction of a new soccer field at the 6th Street PARC, subject to further determination of the final 6th Street PARC project costs. 2. INSTRUCT the BOE to create a new appropriation unit entitled “Tommy’s Field - the Sixth Street Viaduct - Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) Improvements” in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, and to deposit the aforementioned grant into the account. 3. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) to enter into an agreement with the TM23 Foundation to name the soccer field at the new 6th Street PARC “Tommy's Field” (Field) in honor of Tommy Mark, upon the execution of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Public Works and the Department of Recreation and Parks for the transfer of jurisdiction and maintenance of the 6th Street PARC. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 9 4. REQUEST the Board to include in the agreement with the TM23 Foundation, the installation of signage naming the Field and acknowledging certain third-party donors that will have contributed to the Field financially through the TM23 Foundation, and that the coordination of an annual soccer tournament to be held at the Field in Tommy's honor be included as well. 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. (Continued from the Council Meeting of October 15, 2024) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (10) 24-1163 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Legal Services Agreement with Hueston Hennigan, LLP, to provide investigative and legal services related to the City Attorney's Office compliance issues. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE a contract with Hueston Hennigan, LLP, for a period of one year, in an amount of up to $450,000, to assist with investigative and legal services related to Office of the City Attorney business practices and compliance matters. 2. TRANSFER $450,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item, to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 10 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to discuss the need to retain outside legal services related to the City Attorney's Office compliance issues. (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: de León, Rodriguez (2); Absent: Hutt (1) (11) 17-1115-S1 CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to enforcement of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.36.1 and tour bus operations in the Hollywood Hills. Recommendations for Council action: 1. NOTE and FILE the December 18, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to enforcement of LAMC Section 80.36.1 and tour bus operations in the Hollywood Hills, inasmuch as the report is for information only and no Council action is required. 2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report to Council with a list of all City Streets with existing 6,000- Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 11 pound weight restrictions, per LAMC Section 80.36.1. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the LADOT and Los Angeles Police Department, to prepare and present a draft ordinance to amend LAMC Section 80.36.1(d) to add those streets that are currently listed as having 6,000-pound weight restrictions. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (12) 24-0600-S37 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to 2024-25 budgetary concerns and initial recommendations to restore the Reserve Fund. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RETAIN the Prioritized Critical Hiring Process, pending review and recommendations from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) in future Financial Status Reports. 2. DEFER all requests for interim budget appropriations, including new requests for reappropriations, insofar as they require the use of the General Fund. 3. INSTRUCT City departments to absorb overspending within their budgeted resources and adjust operations, where necessary, to do so. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 12 4. INSTRUCT the CAO to provide recommendations in its Financial Status Reports to protect and restore the Reserve Fund to the five percent Financial Policy minimum. 5. INSTRUCT the CAO, and REQUEST the City Attorney, to report to Council on potential strategies to limit future liability payouts. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report have no fiscal impact. If adopted, the recommendations will support the City’s efforts to restore the Reserve Fund to the five percent Financial Policy minimum. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies, as they will help the City take steps to return the Reserve Fund to the five percent policy level, reinforce the Fiscal Policy that interim budget appropriations should only be approved in extreme circumstances; and, reinforce the General Fund Reserves policy discouraging reappropriations, unless the adopted budget or year-end reporting included them. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item as Amended by Amending Motion 12A (Yaroslavsky, Park – Krekorian, Hernandez) and Amending Motion 12B (Padilla – Hernandez) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (13) 24-0793 CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Revocation appeal in requiring the modification of the operation of Berri’s Cafe, located at 8412 – 8414 West 3rd Street. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 13 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record as supported by the justification prepared and found in the project case file, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, of the State CEQA Guidelines for enforcement actions by regulatory agencies, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning (DCP), Zoning Administrator, as the Findings of Council. 3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by West 3rd Street Partnership, Charles Jacob, General Partner (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator on Case No. DIR-2023-- 7085-RV, in requiring the modification of the operation of an existing approximately 2,800 square-foot restaurant use, currently known as the Berri’s Cafe, located at 8412 – 8414 West 3rd Street, by the imposition of corrective conditions in order to mitigate adverse public nuisance impacts caused by said use, pursuant to Section 13B.6.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, with additional terms and conditions listed in the Letter of Determination dated June 5, 2024, attached to the Council file; and, ADOPT the Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee on September 17, 2024, attached to the Council file (Conditions of Approval Nos. 1, 8, and 28 were modified). Owner: West 3rd Street Partnership, C/O Charles Jacob Operator: Balzac Entertainment Group, C/O Raphael Berry Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon Case No. DIR-2023-7085-RV Environmental No. ENV-2023-7084-CE Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 14 Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 29, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 29, 2024) Adopted Item as Amended by Amending Motion 13A (Yaroslavsky – Lee) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Krekorian, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Hutt (4) (14) 24-1200-S57 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE relative to the appointment of Martin Schlageter to the Charter Reform Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Council President Pro­Tempore’s appointment of Martin Schlageter to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024) Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 15 (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (15) 24-1200-S58 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE relative to the appointment of Jorge Nuno to the Charter Reform Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Council President Pro­Tempore’s appointment of Jorge Nuno to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024) (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 16 (16) 24-0007-S27 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Kerry Washington on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Kerry Washington at 6258 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (17) 24-1254 CD 12 MOTION (LEE - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for additional police services within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Division in Council District (CD) 12. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $50,000 in the CD 12 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancement line item, General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to the LAPD Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Police Officers), to be used for additional police services within Topanga Division, CD 12. 2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD 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. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 17 Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Yaroslavsky (9); Nays: Hernandez, Soto­Martínez (2); Absent: Hutt, Krekorian, Price Jr., Rodriguez (4) (18) 24-1256 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - BLUMENFIELD) relative to extending the term of City Contract C-140023 with Special Service for Groups, Inc. for homeless programs in Watts, for an additional two years from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Recommendation for Council action: DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to extend the term of City Contract C-140023 with Special Service for Groups, Inc. for homeless programs in Watts, for an additional two years from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (19) 24-1260 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for repairs at the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument’s (El Pueblo) Parking Lot 2 in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. REAUTHORIZE and REPROGRAM $228,467 in prior Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funding, and TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE those funds, in the amounts and accounts as noted in the Motion, attached to the Council file, to the Department of General Services to make needed improvements at El Pueblo's Parking Lot 2. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 18 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer 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. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (20) 23-1389 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to rescinding the Council actions of December 13, 2023 [Council file No. (CF) 23-1389] and July 2, 2024 (CF 24-0773) relative to funding for a contract with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) for services to unhoused residents served by the A Bridge Home (ABH) Riverside Ambassadors Program in Council District 4, and reverting the funding to their original source. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. RESCIND the Council actions of December 13, 2023 (CF No. 23- 1389) and July 2, 2024 (CF No. 24-0773) relative to funding for a contract with PATH for services to unhoused residents served by the ABH Riverside Ambassadors Program, and REVERT the funds to their original source. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $37,882 within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 from the Council Community Projects line item designated for ‘Multi­Disciplinary Teams ­ Council District 4’ to Account No. 000618 (Additional Homeless Services ­ Council District 4) for supplemental homeless services in Council District 4. 3. UTILIZE $42,000 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 00618 (Additional Homeless Services - Council District 4), for outreach and support services to unhoused residents served at ABH Riverside in Council District 4, to be provided by the SELAH Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 19 Neighborhood Coalition, for the period from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025. 4. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute any necessary documents with and/or payments to the SELAH Neighborhood Coalition, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 5. 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, 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. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (21) 24-1257 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - RAMAN) relative to funding for the acquisition of four properties from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Hogar Propio project (Project) in Council District (CD) 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to effectuate a transfer of $403,387 from the CD 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund - Affordable Housing Subaccount (Fund No. 57L) to New Economics for Women, for the acquisition of four properties from the Caltrans for the Project. 2. INSTRUCT the LAHD to obligate funds for the Project and cause these funds to be transferred, in the amounts and accounts as noted Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 20 in the Motion, attached to the Council file. 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to draft, negotiate, and execute loan documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, and make any technical corrections to the fund transfer instructions, as necessary, to effectuate the intent of this Motion. 4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations as described in this Motion, implement the instructions, and expend funds upon receipt of proper demand by the General Manager, LAHD, or designee. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Krekorian, Price Jr., Rodriguez (4) (22) 24-1259 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN - HUTT) relative to funding for speed humps and speed tables in various locations in Council District (CD) 2. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $200,000 in the CD 2 portion of the Neighborhood Services Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to a new Account in the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, entitled CD 2 Speed Hump and Speed Table Program, for speed humps and speed tables in various locations in CD 2, as determined by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) working with CD 2 to select street segments for this program. 2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 21 Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) (23) 24-1145 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEON – PADILLA) relative to filing a formal complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding Union Pacific Railroad blocking grade crossings in El Sereno. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in consultation with the City Attorney, to file a formal complaint with the CPUC regarding Union Pacific Railroad blocking grade crossings in El Sereno. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to Council in 60 days with recommendations on pursuing legal action against Union Pacific Railroad, including prosecution as detailed under Chapter 11, Part 1, Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, for violating CPUC General Order 135 and any other laws that it deems applicable. 3. INSTRUCT the BOE to conduct an outreach process with stakeholders to gather additional information for the City’s formal complaint to the CPUC. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) Adopted Item to Continue to October 25, 2024 Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 22 Absent: Hutt (1) (24) 23-0002-S155 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ – RAMAN) relative to establishing the City’s position on Proposition 33, the Justice for Renters Act, to provide local governments the flexibility to design policies that ensure landlords a reasonable return on investment and protect renters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Soto- Martinez – Raman), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of Proposition 33, also known as the Justice for Renters Act, which would, if approved, protect renters, strengthen communities, and ensure housing affordability for all Angelenos. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Raman, Soto-Mart ínez, Yaroslavsky (8); Nays: Lee, Padilla, Park (3); Absent: Hutt, Krekorian, Price Jr., Rodriguez (4) (25) 24-1140 CD 8 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – PADILLA) relative to funding for the closure of the pedestrian tunnel located at 1700 Browning Boulevard, adjacent to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Council District 8. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 23 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $316,832 from the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Appropriation Unit No. 00Y977 (Pedestrian Tunnel Closure at Logan Elementary School), to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, in the Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 100/40: $23,783 to Account No. 001014 (Salaries, Construction), $154,590 to Account No. 001101 (Hiring Hall, Construction), $59,458 to Account No. 001121 (Benefits Hiring Hall, Construction) and $79,001 to Account No. 003180 (Construction Materials) for the closure of the pedestrian tunnel located at 1700 Browning Boulevard, adjacent to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Council District 8. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering and GSD to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration of the above matter) (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) Adopted Item as Amended by Amending Motion 25A (Harris-Dawson – Padilla) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr., Rodriguez, Hutt (3) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 24 COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Rodriguez Hernandez National Lights on Afterschool Week De Leon Rodriguez Detective II David Friedrich Padilla Lee Tony Cardenas Day ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME De Leon All Members Maddalena Riboli No. 12B MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council AMEND Item No. 12, Council file No. 24-0600-S37, on the Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Council agenda, to revise and replace Recommendation No. Five with: INSTRUCT the CAO, and REQUEST the City Attorney, in coordination with the departments, to report to Council on potential strategies to limit future liability payouts. PRESENTED BY___________________________ IMELDA PADILLA Councilmember, 6th District SECONDED BY___________________________ EUNISSES HERNANDEZ Councilmember, 1st District October 22, 2024 CF 24-0600-S37 ITEM NO. 26 10/22/24 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 West 43rd Place, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV23614. (This case involves the cutting of a gas line that served the plaintiff’s commercial property.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the proposed settlement for the above-entitled matter for up to $45,000. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $45,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, as follows: West 43rd Place LLC, or designee, in the amount of $45,000. 4. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with assistance from the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance granting a utility easement to Southern California Gas on a portion of parcel number 5024-019-906. 5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the settlement agreement. 6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute any additional or revised documents necessary to carry out the settlement in substantial conformance with the above terms. 7. 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 October 9, 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 10.9.24 CF 24-0644 • ______.... ,-~~ ·-·--• .... ··- TO CITY CLERK FOR PU\CEMENT OM NEXT I MOTION REGULAR COUNCIL. AGEMDA TO BE POSTED -·· ·- - -· . -· ·-· ·-•·--- ---- #53 On June 30, 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department conducted a controlled detonation of illegal fireworks seized from a residence on the 700th block of East 27th Street. The detonation blast caused property damages and resulted in residents being displaced from their homes. As the City Attorney's Office works through the settlement claims process with residents' attorneys, the City has provided temporary hotel stays to displaced residents while offering relocation assistance to those without open claims against the City. On July 2, 2024 the City approved an extension to its contract with the Level Hotel through February 28, 2025. At this time, it is prudent to amend the relocation contract as well, at no additional cost, to align with the approved hotel contract extension so that relocation assistance can continue to be offered and residents can transition out of the hotel. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, approve the following: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, or designee, of the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to amend City Contract No. C-141637 with Overland, Pacific & Cutler (OPC), a Division ofTranSystems/Gannett Fleming, to extend the term of the contract through February 28, 2025 (and make the extension retroactive to October 23, 2024) for continued relocation assistance to tenant households displaced by the 27th Street Incident, and to execute the necessary documents and/or payments as appropriate subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the General Manager, or designee, of LAHD to make any technical corrections, clarifications, or revisions as necessary to the above instructions to further the motion's intent. ICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District ~ QCT 2 2 2024 MOTION I MOVE that $150,000 be transferred / appropriated from Council District 9 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 48X-14, Account No. 14P01B (USC - Recreation and Parks), to Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302-89, Account No. 89704H (Deferred Maintenance - South LA Wetlands), to support operations at South LA Wetlands including maintenance and security staff; and to authorize the Department of Recreation and Parks 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. PRESENTED BY: ~ CURREN D. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District PUBLIC WORKS MOTION In the fall of 1964, Mr. George Berres, a violinist and conductor who had played as a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the California String Quartet, and the Paramount String Quarter, in addition to scoring and recording for major Hollywood films and television programs, began teaching an orchestra string workshop class at the Westchester Adult School, planting the seeds of what would grow to become his symphonic legacy in the Westchester area. The following year, Mr. Berres conducted a 24-string player symphony at their first performance under the name of the Westchester String Symphony. This symphony was comprised primarily of local residents attending the Westchester Adult School, but within its first year the group of musicians grew its membership to include residents from Granada Hills, Burbank, and Palos Verdes, rehearsing and performing at the Westchester High School auditorium. At the time of its creation in 1965, the Westchester String Symphony was the only permanent community string orchestra in the Southern California region. At the symphony's 10- year anniversary, the orchestra incorporated Marina del Rey and renamed itself the Marina del Rey-Westchester Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Berres would serve as the orchestra's director for 11 years until his passing in 1975, having grown the orchestra from 24 members to over 70 during his tenure. The Marina del Rey-Westchester Symphony Orchestra would continue to use the Westchester High School Auditorium for years to come. Today th~ orchestra lives on as the Culver City Symphony Orchestra, continuing to provide free concerts and opportunities for musicians living in the area. In recognition of George Berres' lasting musical legacy in the Westchester neighborhood, it is appropriate that the City name the intersection of Manchester A venue and Hastings Avenue, adjacent to the formerly-named Westchester High School, as "George Berres Square." I THEREFORE MOVE that the intersection of Manchester Avenue and Hastings Avenue be named as "George Berres Square" and that the Department of Transportation be directed to erect permanent ceremonial signage to this effect at this location. I\./? . : ~ · ~ . PRESENTED BY: .fl ~ - - - t{).A_. - - - - TRAC IPARK - -- - - - - Councilmember, 11 th District majs f\i~ Q_CT 2 2 1024

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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 Tuesday, October 22, 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 MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON, Eighth District PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District President Pro Tempore IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District VACANT 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. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by PAGE 1 teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference 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 Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available. 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, Tuesday CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov -orOctober 22, 2024 - lacouncilcalendar.com. PAGE 2 SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available. 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. 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 Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 3 approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration. 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. 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 Tuesday, October 22, 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) Tuesday 24­1042 - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 4 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 Tuesday, October 22, 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) 24­1042 CD 15 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the non­ financial transfer of jurisdiction of the City­owned property located at 610 West Channel Street in San Pedro to the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP). Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Hutt): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to effectuate the non­financial transfer of the City­owned property located at 610 West Channel Street in San Pedro to the RAP. 2. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to consider and accept the transfer of jurisdiction of the property referenced above in Recommendation No. 1. 3. REQUEST the RAP to assume the existing lease with the San Pedro Skatepark Association, or enter into a new lease agreement with the Association with substantially similar terms to the existing agreement. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Tuesday - October Chief Legislative 22, Analyst 2024 - has PAGE completed a financial analysis of 5 this report. consider and accept the transfer of jurisdiction of the property referenced above in Recommendation No. 1. 3. REQUEST the RAP to assume the existing lease with the San Pedro Skatepark Association, or enter into a new lease agreement with the Association with substantially similar terms to the existing agreement. 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. (2) 24­1144 CD 15 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the purchase of eight parcels from Watts Station, LP c/o Thomas Safran & Associates, in order to expand the Watts Cultural Crescent. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Hutt): 1. DIRECT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, City Administrative Officer (CAO), and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to negotiate an agreement to purchase the following eight parcels, designated by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), from Watts Station, LP c/o Thomas Safran & Associates, in order to expand the Watts Cultural Crescent: a. 6065­022­006 b. 6065­022­007 c. 6065­022­008 d. 6065­023­002 e. 6065­023­003 f. 6065­023­004 g. 6065­023­009 h. 6065­023­010 Tuesday 2. DIRECT - the October CAO22,to 2024 - funding, including any identify PAGE 6 potential grant funding, that could be used to acquire the above properties. e. 6065­023­003 f. 6065­023­004 g. 6065­023­009 h. 6065­023­010 2. DIRECT the CAO to identify funding, including any potential grant funding, that could be used to acquire the above properties. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (3) 24­1009 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to replacing the visitor tag currently in use at City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian – Padilla): DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department’s Security Services Division and the Department of General Services to identify a reusable, non­sticky visitor tag or badge for visitors at City Hall, to replace the single­use “visitor” stickers currently in use. 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 Against, Unless Amended: North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council (4) 24­0353 CD 13 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating the City­owned building at 411 North Vermont Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto­Martinez – Hutt): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), with the Tuesday assistance of the - October 22,Los Angeles 2024 - Department ofPAGE Transportation 7 (LADOT) to: (4) 24­0353 CD 13 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to vacating the City­owned building at 411 North Vermont Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto­Martinez – Hutt): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to: a. Fully vacate and secure the building located at 411 North Vermont Avenue. b. Report to Council on any additional resources required to establish LADOT staff and operations as quickly as possible in temporary or permanent locations. 2. I N S T R U C T t h e B u r e a u o f E n g i n e e r i n g , G S D , a n d C i t y Administrative Officer (CAO) to work with the Council District 13 Council Office and the Mayor and report to Council on timing and resources needed to develop an assessment of funding and the best course of action for this site to include: a. Demolition of the building and parking structure b. Smooth relocation of the City’s electrical bus charging operations c. The possibility of locating interim housing on any remediated and vacant portions of the lot located at 411 North Vermont Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (5) 15­1507­S2 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Office of Procurement Policy Change recommendations. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance Tuesday raising- the October 22, 2024 - Blanket Purchase Order limit to PAGE $5,0008for each transaction to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price (5) 15­1507­S2 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Office of Procurement Policy Change recommendations. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance raising the Blanket Purchase Order limit to $5,000 for each transaction to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. 2. RESCIND the 10­Year Contract History Form requirement to streamline the City’s procurement process by removing a form that provides duplicative information. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the August 26, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will not result in a General Fund impact. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in said CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (6) 24­0145 PUBLIC SAFETY and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to embedding a Workday technical expert into the LAPD's (LAPD) Payroll Section. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the LAPD report dated May 31, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24­0145, relative to embedding a Workday technical expert into the LAPD's Payroll Section. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 24­1047 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Personal Services Contract with Gatekeeper Systems, for software maintenance and Tuesday enhancement - October services22, 2024 - of the Field Automation For PAGE 9 Trucks Sanitation (FAST) application and related NaviGate suite of products and Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 24­1047 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Personal Services Contract with Gatekeeper Systems, for software maintenance and enhancement services of the Field Automation For Sanitation Trucks (FAST) application and related NaviGate suite of products and integrations. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the sole source Personal Services Contract with Gatekeeper Systems, for software maintenance and enhancement services of the FAST application and related NaviGate suite of products and integrations for a five­year term, with two three­year renewal options, and an option to extend on a month­to­month basis for six months to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion, for a total potential term of 11 years and six months, with a total maximum not to exceed contract amount of $2,529,000, and has been previously approved by the BPW. The City Attorney approved the contract as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the execution of the Contract will result in expenditures of up to $2,529,000 over the potential 11­year and six­month term. There is no impact to the General Fund as funding for the project will be provided from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund (SCM). All as­needed services will be identified on a project­by­project basis and funded by the SCM, subject to availability and inclusion in the annual budget. The non­ discretionary annual maintenance will be provided from SCM funds. First year obligatory funding totaling $100,000 are budgeted in SCM Fund No. 760/50/50YX82 and sufficient to offset first year contract costs. Future funding is contingent upon Council and Mayor approval of the funding for the Contract as part of the annual budget process. The Contract includes an obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for the stated purpose. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O r e p o r t s t h a t t h e a b o v e recommendation complies with the City’s financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding source. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 29, 2024 Tuesday (LAST -DAY October FOR22, 2024 - ACTION ­ OCTOBER COUNCIL PAGE 29, 10 2024) Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O r e p o r t s t h a t t h e a b o v e recommendation complies with the City’s financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding source. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 29, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ OCTOBER 29, 2024) (8) 24­1185 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Personal Services Contract with Hitachi Energy USA Inc., for software maintenance of the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Computerized Maintenance System and related products and integrations. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, on behalf of the BOS, to execute the proposed sole source Personal Services Contract with Hitachi Energy USA Inc., for software maintenance of Ellipse and related products and integrations for a five­year term, with two three­year renewal options, and an option to extend on a month­to­ month basis for six months to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion, for a total potential term of 11 years and six months, which has been previously approved by the BPW. The total maximum not­to­exceed contract amount is $8,125,451 for the services, and authority to execute is subject to the City Attorney approval as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the execution of said Contract will result in expenditure of up to $8,125,451 over the potential 11­year and six­month term. There is no impact to the General Fund as funding will be identified on a project­by­project basis from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund (SCM), subject to availability and included in the annual budget. A total of $180,000 is budgeted for this purpose in the SCM in 2024­25 to offset the Fiscal Year costs of $175,634. Future funding is contingent upon Council approval of the funds as part of the annual budget process. The Contract includes an obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for the stated purpose. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O r e p o r t s t h a t t h e a b o v e recommendation complies with the City’s financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding source. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - October 22, 2024 TIME LIMIT FILE- ­ DECEMBER 1, 2024 PAGE 11 funds which have been appropriated for the stated purpose. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O r e p o r t s t h a t t h e a b o v e recommendation complies with the City’s financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding source. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ DECEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 22, 2024) (9) 24­0874 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of grant funding from the TM23 Foundation for the construction of a new soccer field at the 6th Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity Project (PARC), and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de Leon – Lee), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to accept grant funding in the amount of up to $1.5 million from the TM23 Foundation for the construction of a new soccer field at the 6th Street PARC, subject to further determination of the final 6th Street PARC project costs. 2. INSTRUCT the BOE to create a new appropriation unit entitled “Tommy’s Field ­ the Sixth Street Viaduct ­ Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) Improvements” in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, and to deposit the aforementioned grant into the account. 3. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) to enter into an agreement with the TM23 Foundation to name the soccer field at the new 6th Street PARC “Tommy's Field” (Field) in honor of Tommy Mark, upon the execution of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Public Works and the Department of Recreation and Parks for the transfer of jurisdiction and maintenance of the 6th Street PARC. 4. REQUEST the Board to include in the agreement with the TM23 Foundation, the installation of signage naming the Field and acknowledging certain third­party donors that will have contributed to the Field financially through the TM23 Foundation, and that the coordination of an annual soccer tournament to be held at the Field Tuesday - October in Tommy's honor22, 2024 - as well. be included PAGE 12 (Field) in honor of Tommy Mark, upon the execution of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Public Works and the Department of Recreation and Parks for the transfer of jurisdiction and maintenance of the 6th Street PARC. 4. REQUEST the Board to include in the agreement with the TM23 Foundation, the installation of signage naming the Field and acknowledging certain third­party donors that will have contributed to the Field financially through the TM23 Foundation, and that the coordination of an annual soccer tournament to be held at the Field in Tommy's honor be included as well. 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. (Continued from the Council Meeting of October 15, 2024) (10) 24­1163 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Legal Services Agreement with Hueston Hennigan, LLP, to provide investigative and legal services related to the City Attorney's Office compliance issues. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE a contract with Hueston Hennigan, LLP, for a period of one year, in an amount of up to $450,000, to assist with investigative and legal services related to Office of the City Attorney business practices and compliance matters. 2. TRANSFER $450,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item, to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Tuesday - October Community Impact 22, 2024 Statement: - submitted None PAGE 13 instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to discuss the need to retain outside legal services related to the City Attorney's Office compliance issues. (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) (11) 17­1115­S1 CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to enforcement of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.36.1 and tour bus operations in the Hollywood Hills. Recommendations for Council action: 1. NOTE and FILE the December 18, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to enforcement of LAMC Section 80.36.1 and tour bus operations in the Hollywood Hills, inasmuch as the report is for information only and no Council action is required. 2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report to Council with a list of all City Streets with existing 6,000­ pound weight restrictions, per LAMC Section 80.36.1. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the LADOT and Los Angeles Police Department, to prepare and present a draft ordinance to amend LAMC Section 80.36.1(d) to add those streets that are currently listed as having 6,000­pound weight restrictions. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 14 (12) 24­0600­S37 Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) (12) 24­0600­S37 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to 2024­25 budgetary concerns and initial recommendations to restore the Reserve Fund. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RETAIN the Prioritized Critical Hiring Process, pending review and recommendations from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) in future Financial Status Reports. 2. DEFER all requests for interim budget appropriations, including new requests for reappropriations, insofar as they require the use of the General Fund. 3. INSTRUCT City departments to absorb overspending within their budgeted resources and adjust operations, where necessary, to do so. 4. INSTRUCT the CAO to provide recommendations in its Financial Status Reports to protect and restore the Reserve Fund to the five percent Financial Policy minimum. 5. INSTRUCT the CAO, and REQUEST the City Attorney, to report to Council on potential strategies to limit future liability payouts. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report have no fiscal impact. If adopted, the recommendations will support the City’s efforts to restore the Reserve Fund to the five percent Financial Policy minimum. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies, as they will help the City take steps to return the Reserve Fund to the five percent policy level, reinforce the Fiscal Policy that interim budget appropriations should only be approved in extreme circumstances; and, reinforce the General Fund Reserves policy discouraging reappropriations, unless the adopted Tuesday budget or year­end reporting - October included 22, 2024 - them. PAGE 15 the report have no fiscal impact. If adopted, the recommendations will support the City’s efforts to restore the Reserve Fund to the five percent Financial Policy minimum. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies, as they will help the City take steps to return the Reserve Fund to the five percent policy level, reinforce the Fiscal Policy that interim budget appropriations should only be approved in extreme circumstances; and, reinforce the General Fund Reserves policy discouraging reappropriations, unless the adopted budget or year­end reporting included them. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (13) 24­0793 CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Revocation appeal in requiring the modification of the operation of Berri’s Cafe, located at 8412 – 8414 West 3rd Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record as supported by the justification prepared and found in the project case file, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, of the State CEQA Guidelines for enforcement actions by regulatory agencies, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning (DCP), Zoning Administrator, as the Findings of Council. 3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by West 3rd Street Partnership, Charles Jacob, General Partner (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator on Case No. DIR​­2023­​­ 7085­​RV, in requiring the modification of the operation of an existing approximately 2,800 square­foot restaurant use, currently known as the Berri’s Cafe, located at 8412 – 8414 West 3rd Street, by the imposition of corrective conditions in order to mitigate adverse public nuisance impacts caused by said use, pursuant to Section Tuesday 13​B.6.2- October of the Los 22,Angeles 2024 - Municipal Code, with additional PAGE 16 terms and conditions listed in the Letter of Determination dated June 5, 3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by West 3rd Street Partnership, Charles Jacob, General Partner (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator on Case No. DIR​­2023­​­ 7085­​RV, in requiring the modification of the operation of an existing approximately 2,800 square­foot restaurant use, currently known as the Berri’s Cafe, located at 8412 – 8414 West 3rd Street, by the imposition of corrective conditions in order to mitigate adverse public nuisance impacts caused by said use, pursuant to Section 13​B.6.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, with additional terms and conditions listed in the Letter of Determination dated June 5, 2024, attached to the Council file; and, ADOPT the Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee on September 17, 2024, attached to the Council file (Conditions of Approval Nos. 1, 8, and 28 were modified). Owner: West 3rd Street Partnership, C/O Charles Jacob Operator: Balzac Entertainment Group, C/O Raphael Berry Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon Case No. DIR​­2023­​7085­​RV Environmental No. ENV­​2023­​7084­​CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ OCTOBER 29, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ OCTOBER 29, 2024) (14) 24­1200­S57 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO­TEMPORE relative to the appointment of Martin Schlageter to the Charter Reform Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Council President Pro­Tempore’s appointment of Martin Schlageter to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 17 Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Council President Pro­Tempore’s appointment of Martin Schlageter to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 4, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 1, 2024) (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) (15) 24­1200­S58 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO­TEMPORE relative to the appointment of Jorge Nuno to the Charter Reform Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Council President Pro­Tempore’s appointment of Jorge Nuno to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ NOVEMBER 4, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 1, 2024) (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) (16) 24­0007­S27 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation Tuesday of the name of- Kerry October 22, 2024 on Washington - the Hollywood WalkPAGE 18 of Fame. (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ NOVEMBER 1, 2024) (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) (16) 24­0007­S27 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Kerry Washington on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Kerry Washington at 6258 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (17) 24­1254 CD 12 MOTION (LEE ­ BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for additional police services within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Division in Council District (CD) 12. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $50,000 in the CD 12 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancement line item, General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to the LAPD Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime ­ Police Officers), to be used for additional police services within Topanga Division, CD 12. 2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD 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. (18) 24­1256 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER ­ BLUMENFIELD) relative to extending the term of City Contract C­140023 with Special Service for Groups, Inc. for homeless programs in Watts, for an additional two years from July 1, 2024 to June Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 19 30, 2026. 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. (18) 24­1256 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER ­ BLUMENFIELD) relative to extending the term of City Contract C­140023 with Special Service for Groups, Inc. for homeless programs in Watts, for an additional two years from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Recommendation for Council action: DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to extend the term of City Contract C­140023 with Special Service for Groups, Inc. for homeless programs in Watts, for an additional two years from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. (19) 24­1260 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON ­ BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for repairs at the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument’s (El Pueblo) Parking Lot 2 in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. REAUTHORIZE and REPROGRAM $228,467 in prior Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funding, and TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE those funds, in the amounts and accounts as noted in the Motion, attached to the Council file, to the Department of General Services to make needed improvements at El Pueblo's Parking Lot 2. 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer 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. (20) 23­1389 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN ­ SOTO­MARTINEZ) relative to rescinding the Council actions of December 13, 2023 [Council file No. (CF) 23­1389] and July 2, 2024 (CF 24­0773) relative to funding for a contract with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) for services to unhoused residents served by the A Bridge Home (ABH) Riverside Ambassadors Program in Council District 4, and reverting the funding to their original source. Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 20 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL (20) 23­1389 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN ­ SOTO­MARTINEZ) relative to rescinding the Council actions of December 13, 2023 [Council file No. (CF) 23­1389] and July 2, 2024 (CF 24­0773) relative to funding for a contract with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) for services to unhoused residents served by the A Bridge Home (ABH) Riverside Ambassadors Program in Council District 4, and reverting the funding to their original source. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. RESCIND the Council actions of December 13, 2023 (CF No. 23­ 1389) and July 2, 2024 (CF No. 24­0773) relative to funding for a contract with PATH for services to unhoused residents served by the ABH Riverside Ambassadors Program, and REVERT the funds to their original source. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $37,882 within the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 from the Council Community Projects line item designated for ‘Multi­Disciplinary Teams ­ Council District 4’ to Account No. 000618 (Additional Homeless Services ­ Council District 4) for supplemental homeless services in Council District 4. 3. UTILIZE $42,000 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 00618 (Additional Homeless Services ­ Council District 4), for outreach and support services to unhoused residents served at ABH Riverside in Council District 4, to be provided by the SELAH Neighborhood Coalition, for the period from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025. 4. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute any necessary documents with and/or payments to the SELAH Neighborhood Coalition, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 5. 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, 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. (21) 24­1257 Tuesday CD 14 MOTION (DE-LEONOctober 22, 2024relative ­ RAMAN) - to funding for thePAGE 21 of four acquisition properties from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for 5. 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, 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. (21) 24­1257 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON ­ RAMAN) relative to funding for the acquisition of four properties from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Hogar Propio project (Project) in Council District (CD) 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to​ ​ ​ effectuate a transfer of $403,387 from the CD 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund ­ Affordable Housing Subaccount (Fund No. 57L) to New Economics for Women, for the acquisition of four properties from the Caltrans for the Project. 2. INSTRUCT the LAHD to obligate funds for the Project and cause these funds to be transferred, in the amounts and accounts as noted in the Motion, attached to the Council file.​ 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to draft, negotiate, and execute loan documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, and make any technical corrections to the fund transfer instructions, as necessary, to effectuate the intent of this Motion. 4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer appropriations as described in this Motion, implement the instructions, and expend funds upon receipt of proper demand by the General Manager, LAHD, or designee. (22) 24­1259 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN ­ HUTT) relative to funding for speed humps and speed tables in various locations in Council District (CD) 2. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $200,000 in the CD 2 portion of the Neighborhood Services Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to a new Account in the Tuesday - OctoberTrust Transportation 22, 2024 Fund -No. 840/94, entitled CD PAGE 22 Hump 2 Speed (22) 24­1259 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN ­ HUTT) relative to funding for speed humps and speed tables in various locations in Council District (CD) 2. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $200,000 in the CD 2 portion of the Neighborhood Services Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to a new Account in the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, entitled CD 2 Speed Hump and Speed Table Program, for speed humps and speed tables in various locations in CD 2, as determined by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) working with CD 2 to select street segments for this program. 2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. (23) 24­1145 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEON – PADILLA) relative to filing a formal complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding Union Pacific Railroad blocking grade crossings in El Sereno. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in consultation with the City Attorney, to file a formal complaint with the CPUC regarding Union Pacific Railroad blocking grade crossings in El Sereno. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to report to Council in 60 days with recommendations on pursuing legal action against Union Pacific Railroad, including prosecution as detailed under Chapter 11, Part 1, Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, for violating CPUC General Order 135 and any other laws that it deems applicable. 3. INSTRUCT the BOE to conduct an outreach process with stakeholders to gather additional information for the City’s formal complaint to the CPUC. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 23 (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) 3. INSTRUCT the BOE to conduct an outreach process with stakeholders to gather additional information for the City’s formal complaint to the CPUC. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) (24) 23­0002­S155 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (SOTO­MARTINEZ – RAMAN) relative to establishing the City’s position on Proposition 33, the Justice for Renters Act, to provide local governments the flexibility to design policies that ensure landlords a reasonable return on investment and protect renters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Soto­ Martinez – Raman), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of Proposition 33, also known as the Justice for Renters Act, which would, if approved, protect renters, strengthen communities, and ensure housing affordability for all Angelenos. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) (25) 24­1140 CD 8 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS­DAWSON – PADILLA) relative to funding for the closure of the pedestrian tunnel located at 1700 Browning Boulevard, adjacent to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Council District 8. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $316,832 from the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Appropriation Unit No. 00Y977 (Pedestrian Tunnel Closure at Logan Tuesday - October Elementary 22, to School), 2024 the- following accounts, and PAGE 24 amounts in the specified, in the Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. at 1700 Browning Boulevard, adjacent to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Council District 8. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $316,832 from the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Appropriation Unit No. 00Y977 (Pedestrian Tunnel Closure at Logan Elementary School), to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, in the Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 100/40: $23,783 to Account No. 001014 (Salaries, Construction), $154,590 to Account No. 001101 (Hiring Hall, Construction), $59,458 to Account No. 001121 (Benefits Hiring Hall, Construction) and $79,001 to Account No. 003180 (Construction Materials) for the closure of the pedestrian tunnel located at 1700 Browning Boulevard, adjacent to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Council District 8. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering and GSD to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration of the above matter) (Continued from Council meeting of October 15, 2024) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (26) 24­0644 CD 10 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 West 43rd Place, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV23614. (This case involves the cutting of a gas line that served the plaintiff’s commercial property.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter Tuesday - 2024.) on October 9, October 22, 2024 - PAGE 25 Closed Session (26) 24­0644 CD 10 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 West 43rd Place, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV23614. (This case involves the cutting of a gas line that served the plaintiff’s commercial property.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on October 9, 2024.) 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). Tuesday - October 22, 2024 - PAGE 26