City Council Meeting

AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Friday, February 14, 2025 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 ADRIN NAZARIAN, Second 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 NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District TRACI PARK, Eleventh District JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District HUGO SOTO­MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District YSABEL JURADO, 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. 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. Friday Relay Services Telecommunication - February 14, 2025 - PAGE 1  JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District HUGO SOTO­MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District YSABEL JURADO, 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. 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, 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" Friday If an item is called "special" by a Councilmember. - it will February 14, until be "held" 2025the - remainder of the items onPAGE the 2 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 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 Friday - February 14, 2025 - 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 Friday, February 14, 2025 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 Noticed for Public Hearing (1) Friday 24­0160­S90 - February 14, 2025 - 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 Friday, February 14, 2025 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 Noticed for Public Hearing (1) 24­0160­S90 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non­ compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 11816 West Neenach Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non­compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 11816 West Neenach Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2025) (2) 24­0160­S97 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non­ compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 6826 North Peach Avenue. Friday - February 14, 2025 - PAGE 5 Recommendation for Council action:  (Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2025) (2) 24­0160­S97 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non­ compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 6826 North Peach Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non­compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 6826 North Peach Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2025) (3) 24­0160­S101 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non­ compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 10022 North Arleta Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non­compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10022 North Arleta Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2025) (4) 25­0138 CD 11 MOTION (PARK ­ LEE) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $17,250,000 to finance the new construction of the 40­unit multifamily housing development known as The Journey (Project), located at 2471 South Lincoln Boulevard in Council District 11. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Friday - February 14, 2025 - PAGE 6 Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on December 24, 2024 for  Housing Revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $17,250,000 to finance the new construction of the 40­unit multifamily housing development known as The Journey (Project), located at 2471 South Lincoln Boulevard in Council District 11. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on December 24, 2024 for the Project. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion, approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $17,250,000 for the new construction of a 40­unit multifamily housing project located at 2471 South Lincoln Boulevard in Council District 11. Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (5) 24­1700 COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024­25 Departmental Personnel Ordinances. (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (6) 25­0083 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Principal Project Coordinator (Class Code 9134) position for the Department on Disability, Community Affiairs and Outreach (CORE) Division, from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025 Friday - February 14, 2025 - PAGE 7  (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025) (7) 25­0084 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Principal Project Coordinator (Class Code 9134) position for the Department on Disability, AIDS Coordinator’s Office Division, from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025) (8) 25­0086 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the re­exemption of one Second Deputy General Manager Harbor (Class Code 0807) position for the Harbor Department from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025) (9) 25­0103 Friday - February 14, 2025 - PAGE 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 19, 2025) (9) 25­0103 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one position of Principal Project Coordinator (Class Code 9134) for the Department on Disability, Administrative Services Division, from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ FEBRUARY 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ FEBRUARY 25, 2025) (10) 24­0446 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the results of the 2024 Request for Proposals for the Survivor Services System, funds transfers, contracting authority, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. RECEIVE and FILE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 31, 2025, attached to the Council file. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), or designee, to: a. Negotiate and execute contracts with the service providers identified in Attachment A of the CIFD report dated November 1, 2024, attached to the Council file, to reinstate services that were either discontinued or reduced due to the Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) funding reductions for the term of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, including an option to renew and/or extend the contract for four additional 12­month periods, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney Friday - February as to form, 14, 2025as as well - to compliance with PAGE 9 City contracting  Families Department (CIFD), or designee, to: a. Negotiate and execute contracts with the service providers identified in Attachment A of the CIFD report dated November 1, 2024, attached to the Council file, to reinstate services that were either discontinued or reduced due to the Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) funding reductions for the term of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, including an option to renew and/or extend the contract for four additional 12­month periods, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, as well as to compliance with City contracting requirements and federal and state grant guidelines, and contingent on available funding b. Negotiate and execute contracts with the service providers identified in Attachment B of said CIFD report, attached to the Council file, to operate the Survivors Services Program (SSP) for the term of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, including an option to renew and/or extend the contract for four additional 12­month periods, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, as well as to compliance with City contracting requirements and federal and state grant guidelines, and contingent on available funding. c. Establish an SSP replacement operator list to be in effect for five years commencing January 1, 2025, to include any SSP proposer that attained a score of 70 points or greater during the 2024 SSP RFP process (see Attachment D of said CIFD report, attached to the Council file). d. Prepare Controller Instructions and/or make any technical adjustments needed and consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, request the Controller to implement these instructions. 3. INSTRUCT the CIFD to report to Council before selecting a new SSP operator from the SSP Operator Replacement list. 4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $1,300,000 from the Unappropriated Balance (UB) Fund No. 100/58, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Shelter Operations Account No. 580434, to the CIFD Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 003040, to fund the Survivor Services Expansion through June 30, 2025. 5. AUTHORIZE the CIFD to: a. Reallocate $905,092 of the $6.5 million appropriated under Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 003040, intended to fund VOCA backfill, for the expansion of the Survivor Services Friday service levels, - February 14,shelter 2025 -expansion, and funding for a 10 PAGE Centralized Line Platform.  Unappropriated Balance (UB) Fund No. 100/58, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Shelter Operations Account No. 580434, to the CIFD Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 003040, to fund the Survivor Services Expansion through June 30, 2025. 5. AUTHORIZE the CIFD to: a. Reallocate $905,092 of the $6.5 million appropriated under Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 003040, intended to fund VOCA backfill, for the expansion of the Survivor Services service levels, shelter expansion, and funding for a Centralized Line Platform. b. Use funding in the HOME ARP Fund No. 65M, Account No. 43VB85 LA Emergency Fund for the Survivors First program within the Survivor Services system for tenant­based rental assistance (TBRA) and provision of supportive services in alignment with eligible activities described in Council file No. 20­1433­S2. c. Reduce appropriations in the amount of $94,286.49 within the HOME­ARP Fund No. 65M/43, HOME ARP ­ Adm Reserve ­ CIFD Account No. 43VB83 to align appropriations with the remaining balance after expenditures from Fiscal Year 2022­ 23 through Fiscal Year 2023­24. d. Reduce appropriations in the amount of $19,648 within the CIFD Fund 100/21, Salaries General Account No. 001010 (Fund 65M HOME ARP Fund) to align with FY 2024­25 projected expenditures. 6. INSTRUCT the CIFD and CAO to jointly report on how to fund the above recommendations in a way that is as fiscally prudent as possible, including clarity on how much funds, if any, need to be moved from the UB to cover the approved programs. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CIFD reports that the Survivor Services Program is funded by four funding sources: General Fund (Fund No. 100), Community Development Block Grant (Fund No. 424), HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan (Fund No. 65M), and the State of California for the Family Homelessness Challenge Grant (Fund No. 65G). CIFD will rely on its Fiscal Year 2024­25 Budget to support the Survivor Services Program and the contracts resulting from the RFP. No additional funding is requested to support this Fiscal Year’s request. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Friday - February 14, 2025 - PAGE 11  California for the Family Homelessness Challenge Grant (Fund No. 65G). CIFD will rely on its Fiscal Year 2024­25 Budget to support the Survivor Services Program and the contracts resulting from the RFP. No additional funding is requested to support this Fiscal Year’s request. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee waived consideration of the above matter) (11) 24­1569 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting and instructing the City Attorney, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize collaboration in the Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) Enforcement Task Force (Task Force). Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky, Rodriguez ­ Lee): 1. REQUEST the City Attorney, and INSTRUCT the LAPD and the CIFD, to negotiate a MOU to formalize collaboration in the DVRO Enforcement Task Force (Task Force), in order to increase the number of firearms safely relinquished and removed from prohibited parties and increase enforcement of DVROs. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to engage the California Department of Justice, Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles County District Attorney, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention in order to integrate the Task Force within the broader justice and service response systems. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney, and INSTRUCT the CIFD and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council on potential funding sources, including but not limited to state and federal grant funding, to support a dedicated staffing structure and robust community engagement. 4. REQUEST the LAPD to publish on its website the following information: a. The Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence (DV/IPV) policies and implementation policies for Senate Bill (SB) 320, SB 290, Assembly Bill 818, and any future DV/IPV­related legislation; the Domestic Violence­related incidents data memorialized in the July 5, 2023 “Report on Domestic Violence Related Matters" on an annual basis; and, to collaborate with Domestic Friday - February Abuse 14, 2025 Response - Team PAGEagencies (DART) participating 12 on furnishing the number of Emergency Protective  4. REQUEST the LAPD to publish on its website the following information: a. The Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence (DV/IPV) policies and implementation policies for Senate Bill (SB) 320, SB 290, Assembly Bill 818, and any future DV/IPV­related legislation; the Domestic Violence­related incidents data memorialized in the July 5, 2023 “Report on Domestic Violence Related Matters" on an annual basis; and, to collaborate with Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) participating agencies on furnishing the number of Emergency Protective Orders obtained annually. 5. REQUEST the LAPD to report to Council on the feasibility of the City joining the California Courts Protective Order Registry. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (12) 25­0137 MOTION (JURADO ­ YAROSLAVSKY) relative to authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to use various spaces in City Hall on June 21, 2025 for the annual Neighborhood Council Budget Day. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the DONE to use the City Hall Rotunda, City Hall Forecourt, John Ferraro Council Chamber, and 10th Floor of City Hall on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with the understanding that all costs incurred by the Department of General Services (GSD) associated with this event will be reimbursed to the GSD by the DONE. (13) 25­0006­S16 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to drafting ordinances that prohibit certain types of evictions as outlined in the Motion for tenants who attest to having experienced economic hardship related to the January 2025 fires; suspends Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 151.06(G); and related matters. Friday Recommendations for Council - February action, 14, 2025 - as initiated by Motion PAGE (Hernandez 13 – Soto­Martinez – Nazarian): (13) 25­0006­S16 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to drafting ordinances that prohibit certain types of evictions as outlined in the Motion for tenants who attest to having experienced economic hardship related to the January 2025 fires; suspends Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 151.06(G); and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hernandez – Soto­Martinez – Nazarian): 1. NOTE and FILE Amending Motion (Hernandez – Soto­Martinez) dated January 14, 2025 and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated January 17, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25­0006­S16, inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time. 2. DETERMINE, as provided in Section 54954.2(b)(2) of the Government Code, and pursuant to Rule 23 of the Rules of the City Council, that there is a need to take immediate action on this matter and that the need for the action came to the attention of the City Council subsequent to the posting of the January 14, 2025 Council meeting agenda. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney, in coordination with the LAHD, to prepare and present an ordinance, with an urgency clause, that prohibits the following types of evictions to the extent allowed by State and Federal laws, from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026 if a declaration with proof of loss of income due to the 2025 fires is provided: a. For tenants who attest to having experienced economic hardship related to the January 2025 fires: i. Evictions for non­payment of rent ii. No­fault evictions other than a government order to vacate b. For tenants who have accommodated in their rental units additional displaced or economically impacted occupants that attest to having experienced economic hardship related to the January 2025 fires: i. No­fault evictions other than a government order to vacate Friday - February 4. REQUEST 14, 2025 the City - Attorney, PAGE in conjunction with the14LAHD, to prepare and present an ordinance, with an urgency clause, that  b. For tenants who have accommodated in their rental units additional displaced or economically impacted occupants that attest to having experienced economic hardship related to the January 2025 fires: i. No­fault evictions other than a government order to vacate 4. REQUEST the City Attorney, in conjunction with the LAHD, to prepare and present an ordinance, with an urgency clause, that suspends LAMC 151.06(G), which allows rent increases for additional occupants, through January 31, 2026. 5. REQUEST the City Attorney, with support from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and in coordination with the Mayor's Office, to produce monthly reports on the City's response to complaints of price gouging in the rental housing market for the duration of the local emergency order declared in response to the January 2025 fires and for six months after, and that such monthly reports include but are not limited to: a. A count of the complaints received by the City b. The average response times between receipt of a complaint and the investigations and any enforcement by the City c. A categorization and count of the City's responses to complaints, including enforcement actions d. A geographic breakdown of the complaints and of City enforcement actions e. Any recommendations for improving enforcement and increasing deterrence of illegal rent gouging. 6. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the LAHD, to include in the ordinance a comprehensive list of documents that are eligible to be used for the declaration of proof of loss of income due to the 2025 fires. 7. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with the assistance of the Office of Finance, to report to Council within 30 days with a formula to define mom and pop landlords based on gross receipts taxes paid to the City. 8. INSTRUCT the LAHD to develop a rental assistance program for mom and pop landlords for non­payment of rent based on the definition described in the above recommendation and as Friday - February evidenced 14, 2025 - process. by the attestation PAGE 15  7. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with the assistance of the Office of Finance, to report to Council within 30 days with a formula to define mom and pop landlords based on gross receipts taxes paid to the City. 8. INSTRUCT the LAHD to develop a rental assistance program for mom and pop landlords for non­payment of rent based on the definition described in the above recommendation and as evidenced by the attestation process. 9. REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to report to Council with recommendations to enable access to Problem Solving Funds (such as security deposit) for people experiencing and/or at imminent risk of homelessness due to the 2025 fire storms. 10. REQUEST the City Attorney and the LAHD to report to Council on whether the following Motion, introduced, but not approved during the Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting on February 5, 2025, or other means, would help address issues related to evictions, in comparison to the underlying eviction affirmative defense/moratorium, to compare and contrast impacts: “Request the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance, with an urgency clause, in furtherance of the public interest to avoid forfeiture, limit displacement and homelessness, that prohibits the following evictions, to the extent allowed by State and Federal laws, if a declaration with proof of loss of income due to the 2025 fires is provided, from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026 where tenants owe less than three months’ rent. This protection returns to the standard one month on January 1, 2026.” Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (14) 24­1144 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to authorizing the appropriation of $2.75 million in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds for the potential property acquisition at 10341 Graham Avenue from Watts Station, LP, (Watts Station) for the Watts Cultural Crescent expansion. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Friday - February 14, 2025 - PAGE 16 APPROVE and APPROPRIATE $2.75 million in MICLA funds for the  CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to authorizing the appropriation of $2.75 million in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds for the potential property acquisition at 10341 Graham Avenue from Watts Station, LP, (Watts Station) for the Watts Cultural Crescent expansion. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE and APPROPRIATE $2.75 million in MICLA funds for the acquisition of parcels to expand the Watts Cultural Crescent within the current Fiscal Year (FY) in order to ensure the close of escrow by July 31, 2025, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined the February 5, 2025 MFC report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no impact to the General Fund at this time. Council District 15 has identified $365,000 available in their Real Property Trust Fund to augment the requested MICLA funds. Approval of the recommendations contained in the February 5, 2025 MFC report will result in an interim MICLA authorization of $2.75 million in the current fiscal year. Any ongoing funding to maintain this property will be requested in subsequent years through the annual budget process. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Government Operations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES ­ If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 ­ If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Friday Procedure Section - file a 1094.5, be advised that the time to February lawsuit 14, 2025 -a final action by the City Council challenging PAGE is 17 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 Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES ­ If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 ­ If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Friday - February 14, 2025 - PAGE 18