City Council Meeting

AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, March 5, 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. Wednesday Telecommunication Relay Services - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 0  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" Councilmember. If an item is called "special" -it will Wednesday by a March be 5, 2025 "held" until- the remainder of the items on the Council PAGE 1 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 Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 2 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 Wednesday, March 5, 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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 24­1585 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transferring and appropriating funds from the Unappropriated Balance to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for continuing the same Wednesday level of crossing- March 5, 2025 for guard services - the remainder of the school year.PAGE 3 motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. RULE 16 MOTIONS ­ Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda. Los Angeles City Council Agenda Wednesday, March 5, 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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 24­1585 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transferring and appropriating funds from the Unappropriated Balance to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for continuing the same level of crossing guard services for the remainder of the school year. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hutt – McOsker, Hernandez): 1. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide recommendations in the mid­year Financial Status Report to fund the same level of crossing guard services for the remainder of the school year. 2. DIRECT the LADOT to continue the same level of crossing guard services for the remainder of the school year. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (2) 23­0002­S33 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 742 (Jackson/Kalra), Law enforcement: Wednesday police canines,-which Marchwould prohibit 5, 2025 - the use of an unleashed policePAGE canine4 by law enforcement to apprehend a person, and any use of a police canine  Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (2) 23­0002­S33 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 742 (Jackson/Kalra), Law enforcement: police canines, which would prohibit the use of an unleashed police canine by law enforcement to apprehend a person, and any use of a police canine for crowd control. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (Hernandez – Harris­Dawson), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program support for AB 742 (Jackson/Kalra), Law enforcement: police canines, which would prohibit the use of an unleashed police canine by law enforcement to apprehend a person, and any use of a police canine for crowd control. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council (3) 23­0002­S61 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1306 (Carrillo), and urging the California State Legislature to pass AB 1306 (Carrillo) in order to harmonize state policy with broadly­supported, existing criminal­justice reforms that have already been enacted into law. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst report dated June 15, 2023 and Resolution (Hernandez – Soto­Martinez), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program for AB 1306 (Carrillo), and urging the California State Legislature to pass AB 1306 (Carrillo) in order to harmonize state policy with broadly­supported, existing criminal­justice reforms that have already been enacted into law. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 5 (4) 23­0002­S32  relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program for AB 1306 (Carrillo), and urging the California State Legislature to pass AB 1306 (Carrillo) in order to harmonize state policy with broadly­supported, existing criminal­justice reforms that have already been enacted into law. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (4) 23­0002­S32 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1082 (Kalra), which would delete the authority of a peace officer or public employee to immobilize a vehicle found on a highway or on public land, or removed pursuant to the California Vehicle Code, and has been issued five or more notices of parking violations; and, make other technical changes. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (Lee ­ Krekorian), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program for AB 1082 (Kalra), which would delete the authority of a peace officer or public employee to immobilize a vehicle found on a highway or on public land, or removed pursuant to the California Vehicle Code, and has been issued five or more notices of parking violations, and make other technical changes. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: South Robertson Neighborhood Council Studio City Neighborhood Council (5) 23­0002­S81 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 14 (Grove), which would include human trafficking of a minor within the definition of a serious felony under the Penal Code, including for purposes of the Three Strikes Law. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst report dated September 5, 2023 and Resolution (Park, Hutt – Lee), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program Wednesday support for SB- March 14 (Grove), 5, 2025which - would include human trafficking of a6 PAGE minor within the definition of a serious felony under the Penal Code,  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 14 (Grove), which would include human trafficking of a minor within the definition of a serious felony under the Penal Code, including for purposes of the Three Strikes Law. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst report dated September 5, 2023 and Resolution (Park, Hutt – Lee), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program support for SB 14 (Grove), which would include human trafficking of a minor within the definition of a serious felony under the Penal Code, including for purposes of the Three Strikes Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Empowerment Congress West Neighborhood Council (6) 23­0002­S113 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1431 (Zbur) to establish a statewide pilot program to provide rent subsidies to housing insecure individuals and families to ensure that vulnerable populations have access to stable housing and ultimately reduce homelessness. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (Soto­Martinez – Yaroslavsky), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program support for AB 1431 (Zbur) to establish a statewide pilot program to provide rent subsidies to housing insecure individuals and families to ensure that vulnerable populations have access to stable housing and ultimately reduce homelessness. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 24­0002­S6 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 3151 (Gipson), which would extend the protections of California Vehicle Code Sections 34505.0 and 4000.21, for intermodal chassis related to port terminals and specifically for the Port of Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 7 Los Angeles.  Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 24­0002­S6 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 3151 (Gipson), which would extend the protections of California Vehicle Code Sections 34505.0 and 4000.21, for intermodal chassis related to port terminals and specifically for the Port of Los Angeles. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (McOsker – Soto­Martinez), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2024­25 State Legislative Program support for AB 3151 (Gipson), which would extend the protections of California Vehicle Code Sections 34505.0 and 4000.21, for intermodal chassis related to port terminals and specifically for the Port of Los Angeles. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (8) 23­0002­S122 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1986 (Bryan), which would increase the transparency of banned books in State prisons and incarcerated individuals’ access to information and ensure their rights and protections. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (Hernandez – Harris­Dawson), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program support for AB 1986 (Bryan), which would increase the transparency of banned books in State prisons and incarcerated individuals’ access to information and ensure their rights and protections. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (9) 23­0002­S124 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Wednesday COMMITTEE -REPORT relative March 5, 2025 - to establishing the City's position PAGE 8 regarding Senate Bill (SB) 1249 (Roth) to provide counties the option to  Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (9) 23­0002­S124 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 1249 (Roth) to provide counties the option to assume control of local Area Agencies on Aging. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst report dated April 10, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program opposition to SB 1249 (Roth) to provide counties the option to assume control of local Area Agencies on Aging. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (10) 23­0002­S131 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 867 (Allen, Becker, et. al.), which would authorize a $15.5 billion climate resilience bond to be placed before voters at a future statewide election, in an effort to improve the State’s resilience against the effects of climate change. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (Yaroslavsky – Krekorian), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program support for SB 867 (Allen, Becker, et. al.), which would authorize a $15.5 billion climate resilience bond to be placed before voters at a future statewide election, in an effort to improve the State’s resilience against the effects of climate change. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (11) 24­0002­S10 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position Wednesday - March regarding Assembly Bill5,(AB) 2025 - PAGEto9 2354 (Bonta), which would allow a person petition the court to dismiss or vacate sentences directly related to their  Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (11) 24­0002­S10 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 2354 (Bonta), which would allow a person to petition the court to dismiss or vacate sentences directly related to their victimization of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and other forms of violence, thereby allowing them to seek justice and heal from their hardships. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (Hernandez – Raman), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2024­25 State Legislative Program support for AB 2354 (Bonta), which would allow a person to petition the court to dismiss or vacate sentences directly related to their victimization of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and other forms of violence, thereby allowing them to seek justice and heal from their hardships. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (12) 23­0002­S138 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 2216 (Haney), which would prohibit landlords from screening out pet owners during the application process. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Resolution (Hernandez – Soto­Martinez), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023­24 State Legislative Program support for AB 2216 (Haney), which would prohibit landlords from screening out pet owners during the application process. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (13) 25­0142 CD 5 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to releasing Westwood Presbyterian Church, located at 10822 Wednesday Wilshire Boulevard, Los5,Angeles, - March 2025 - California 90024, from the Covenant PAGE and 10 Agreement recorded on April 21, 1982 (Recorded Document No. 82­  Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (13) 25­0142 CD 5 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to releasing Westwood Presbyterian Church, located at 10822 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90024, from the Covenant and Agreement recorded on April 21, 1982 (Recorded Document No. 82­ 413151) with the Los Angeles County Registrar­Recorder. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield): 1. RELEASE Westwood Presbyterian Church, located at 10822 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90024, from the Covenant and Agreement recorded April 21, 1982 (Recorded Document No. 82­413151) with the Los Angeles County Registrar­ Recorder, inasmuch as it is no longer necessary or applicable. The Covenant and Agreement runs with the land, and continues in effect unless it is released by authority of the Los Angeles City Council. 2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, in consultation with the City Attorney, to transmit the Council’s action to the Los Angeles County Registrar­Recorder for recordation. 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 (14) 25­0096 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a report with recommendations, and corresponding proposed ordinance to establish development standards that enable the use of storage containers for the purposes of equestrian equipment storage in the ‘K‘ Overlay Zones; and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez ­ Lee): INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present a report with recommendations, and corresponding proposed ordinance to establish development standards that enable the use of storage containers for the purposes of Wednesday equestrian equipment - March 5,storage 2025 -in the ‘K‘ Overlay Zones. The ordinance PAGE 11 should include, but not limited to, the definition of Equestrian Equipment  storage in the ‘K‘ Overlay Zones; and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez ­ Lee): INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present a report with recommendations, and corresponding proposed ordinance to establish development standards that enable the use of storage containers for the purposes of equestrian equipment storage in the ‘K‘ Overlay Zones. The ordinance should include, but not limited to, the definition of Equestrian Equipment Storage Container, setback requirements, a prohibition of stacking containers, and standards for locating them on properties. 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 (15) 16­1468­S4 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a report with recommendations to revise Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) sections including but not limited to, Sections 11.5.7, 12.21, 12.22, 12.24, and 13.05, and their respective Chapter 1A sections for equine structures; and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez ­ Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, in consultation with the City Attorney and Department of Animal Services, to prepare a report with recommendations to revise LAMC sections including but not limited to, Sections 11.5.7, 12.21, 12.22, 12.24, and 13.05 and their respective Chapter 1A sections, as needed and as necessary to address the following: 1. Amending the existing 75­foot buffer to 35­feet. This is supported by a 35­foot health and safety barrier established by Los Angeles County. 2. Establishing a Conditional Use Permit process for new animal keeping structures on properties unable to comply with distancing requirements where accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are present. 3. Grandfathering equine structures in Equine­Keeping 'K’ Overlay districts. Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 12  by Los Angeles County. 2. Establishing a Conditional Use Permit process for new animal keeping structures on properties unable to comply with distancing requirements where accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are present. 3. Grandfathering equine structures in Equine­Keeping 'K’ Overlay districts. 4. Clarifying the enforcement responsibilities of the relevant departments. 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 (16) 24­1474 CD 14 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating a Sign District, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 8.2.3 of Chapter 1A, for the properties located at 911­915, 925, 927, and 933­939 South Figueroa Street; 845 West Olympic Boulevard; 932­36, 940­942 ½, and 944 South Francisco Street; 941 Cottage Place; 816­822 West James M. Wood Boulevard, and Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 5138­003­002; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (de León ­ Price): 1. INITIATE a Sign District, pursuant to LAMC Section 8.2.3 of Chapter 1A for the properties located at 911­915, 925, 927, 933­939 South Figueroa Street; 845 West Olympic Boulevard; 932­36, 940­942 ½, and 944 South Francisco Street; 941 Cottage Place; 816­822 West James M. Wood Boulevard, and APN 5138­003­002. 2. INSTRUCT the DCP to conduct any necessary studies, prepare the necessary environmental review documents, and draft any Resolution, and prepare and present a proposed ordinance, in consultation with the City Attorney, for the Hotel Figueroa Sign District for consideration by the Council. 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 Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 13  necessary environmental review documents, and draft any Resolution, and prepare and present a proposed ordinance, in consultation with the City Attorney, for the Hotel Figueroa Sign District for consideration by the Council. 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 (17) 24­1273 CD 8 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a discontinuance appeal of the transient motel use, known as Hi Lite Motel, main location address: 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway; subject properties: 10309, 10313, 10315, 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway; 316 West 103rd Street, and 317 West 104th Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321 (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 LA Hi Lite Property, Inc., Yu Chen, Maoson Young, Xiaoying Zhao (Representative: Frank A. Weiser), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator on Case No. ZA­2024­1546­RV, in requiring, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 13B.6.2, the discontinuance of the transient motel use, known as the Hi Lite Motel and any similar land uses at the property, main location address: 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway; therefore, the six conditions, included in the Letter of Determination dated September 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, shall become effective for the subject properties located at 10309, 10313, 10315, 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway; 316 West 103rd Street, and 317 West 104th Street. Wednesday Applicant: LA -HiMarch Lite 5, 2025 -Inc., Yu Chen, Maoson Young, PAGE Property, 14 Xiaoying Zhao  discontinuance of the transient motel use, known as the Hi Lite Motel and any similar land uses at the property, main location address: 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway; therefore, the six conditions, included in the Letter of Determination dated September 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, shall become effective for the subject properties located at 10309, 10313, 10315, 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway; 316 West 103rd Street, and 317 West 104th Street. Applicant: LA Hi Lite Property, Inc., Yu Chen, Maoson Young, Xiaoying Zhao Representative: Frank A. Weiser Case No. ZA​­2024­1546­​RV Environmental No. ENV­​2024­​1547­​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 ­ MARCH 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MARCH 25, 2025) (18) 25­0077 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendation for the LAHD to remove from its active account receivables, 55 uncollectible invoices totaling $410,754.33. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CBR reports that the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by $410,754.33. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (19) 25­0186 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Wednesday relative to authorizing - March 5,the use 2025 - of $85,000 in the DepartmentPAGE of City 15 Planning (DCP) Fiscal Year 2024­25 Adopted Budget for program  Fiscal Impact Statement: The CBR reports that the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by $410,754.33. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (19) 25­0186 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the use of $85,000 in the Department of City Planning (DCP) Fiscal Year 2024­25 Adopted Budget for program administration and outreach coordination relative to Phase II Outreach of the Environmental Justice Policy Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the use of $85,000 in savings from the Fiscal Year 2024­25 DCP Contractual Services Account for program administration and outreach coordination of community engagement required for Phase II Outreach of the Environmental Justice Policy Program. 2. AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, DCP, or designee, to execute a sole­source contract with the Institute for Local Government to provide program administration and outreach coordination to conduct the community engagement required for Phase II Outreach of the Environmental Justice Policy Program, for a total compensation amount not to exceed $85,000, and a contract term from March 3, 2025 through March 2, 2026, in substantial conformation with the proposed contract agreement in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 6, 2025, attached to the Council file, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, funding availability, and compliance with City contracting requirements. 3. INSTRUCT the DCP to coordinate with the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund, funding for the proposed contract is provided in the DCP 2024­25 Budget through General Fund savings. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that current operations will be funded by current revenues. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 16  Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund, funding for the proposed contract is provided in the DCP 2024­25 Budget through General Fund savings. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that current operations will be funded by current revenues. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (20) 24­1225 EXEMPTION, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 165.03 of Article 5 of Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to temporarily prohibit residential evictions for substantially remodeling residential real property through June 1, 2025. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the adoption of the accompanying Ordinance, dated February 5, 2025, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines, and that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; ADOPT these CEQA determinations if the Council concurs with the CEQA analysis; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing Department to file Notices of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office following the adoption of said Ordinance. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 5, 2025, relative to amending Section 165.03 of Article 5 of Chapter XVI of the LAMC to temporarily prohibit residential evictions for substantially remodeling residential real property through June 1, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (URGENCY CLAUSE ­ 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING) Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 17 (21) 24­0975  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (URGENCY CLAUSE ­ 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING) (21) 24­0975 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES” REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) application. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to submit the FY 24 UASI grant application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) on behalf of the City and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Area, for the estimated $49,119,978 allocation. 2. ADOPT the accompanying GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION, included as Attachment B of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 12, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24­ 0975, to designate the City entities that will apply for and manage Federal financial assistance provided by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sub­granted through the State of California. 3. REQUEST the Mayor’s Office and the CAO to report to Council on the necessary actions to approve and accept the FY 2024 UASI award once applications are evaluated and funding is allocated by the DHS, subject to Mayor and Council approval. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will have no additional impact to the General Fund. No matching funds are required of this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial Policies are not applicable to the recommendations since no funding commitment is being made at this time. Approval of the recommendations in the report will allow the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to submit the FY24 UASI grant application to the Cal OES. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 18  recommendations in the report will have no additional impact to the General Fund. No matching funds are required of this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial Policies are not applicable to the recommendations since no funding commitment is being made at this time. Approval of the recommendations in the report will allow the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to submit the FY24 UASI grant application to the Cal OES. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (22) 25­0007­S6 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name GAL GADOT on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name GAL GADOT at 6840 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 (23) 06­0010­S26 MOTION (JURADO ­ LEE) relative to reinstating the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Emmery Munoz for an additional six months. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Emmery Munoz (Council action of April 3, 2007, Council file No. 06­0010­S26), for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk; and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. (24) 25­0010­S1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ ­ LEE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Joey Darnell Thomas on August 6, 2024. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - OF THE MAYOR: PAGE 19  any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. (24) 25­0010­S1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ ­ LEE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Joey Darnell Thomas on August 6, 2024. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Joey Darnell Thomas on August 6, 2024. 2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward. (25) 25­0205 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD ­ LEE) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District Three’s (CD 3) special recognition of Murder Victims Vigil on February 26, 2025, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $894 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0703 (CD­03 Community Services), to the General Services Fund No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), Account No. 1070 (Salaries­As Needed), for services in connection with CD 3's special recognition of Murder Victims Vigil on February 26, 2025, including the illumination of City Hall. (26) 23­0002­S127 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and UPDATED RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on legislation or administrative action that would increase the number of federal Housing Choice Vouchers and lift the cap on a jurisdiction’s utilization of Project­based Vouchers to 50 percent of its allocation. Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 20 A. RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (26) 23­0002­S127 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and UPDATED RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on legislation or administrative action that would increase the number of federal Housing Choice Vouchers and lift the cap on a jurisdiction’s utilization of Project­based Vouchers to 50 percent of its allocation. A. RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Yaroslavsky, Raman – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to prepare a revised Resolution, to be presented to Council for adoption, relative to including in the City’s 2025­26 Federal Legislative Program support and/or sponsorship of legislation or administrative action that would increase the number of federal Housing Choice Vouchers and lift the cap on a jurisdiction’s utilization of Project­based Vouchers to 50 percent of its allocation. B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLA and UPDATED RESOLUTION Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Yaroslavsky, Raman – Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the CLA report dated February 27, 2025, to include in the City’s 2025­26 Federal Legislative Program support and/or sponsorship of legislation or administrative actoin that would increase the number of federal Housing Choice Vouchers and lift the cap on a jurisdiction’s utilization of Project­based Vouchers from 30 percent to 50 percent of its allocation. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmnental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Items Called Special Wednesday Motions for Posting and Referral - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 21  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (27) 25­0215 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2) (one potential case), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the significant exposure to litigation involving potential claims relating the 2021 City Council redistricting plan and its compliance under the Fair Maps Act and open meeting and records laws relating to the City's 2021 redistricting process. Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES ­ If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 ­ If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Wednesday - March 5, 2025 - PAGE 22