Energy and Environment Committe

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only. JOURNAL – ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 ­ 1:00 PM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 401, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ (Eric Villanueva ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1075 or eric.villanueva@lacity.org) Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. The live audio can also be accessed at: (213) 621­CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside) and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other channels. The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in­person only; there will be no public comment by teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 21­0890­S4 Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) relative to the instruction for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Masterplan regarding the feasibility of prioritizing EV charging rebate applications for multifamily dwelling units that are located in disadvantaged communities, or that are in buildings with greater than 20% affordable housing units, the viability of creating separate funding pools for multifamily applicants versus other "commercial" customers, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (1) 21­0890­S4 Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) relative to the instruction for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Masterplan regarding the feasibility of prioritizing EV charging rebate applications for multifamily dwelling units that are located in disadvantaged communities, or that are in buildings with greater than 20% affordable housing units, the viability of creating separate funding pools for multifamily applicants versus other "commercial" customers, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED FROM 4­14­23 APPROVED Motion (Krekorian ­ Yaroslavsky) ­ (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, McOsker (2) 23­0348 Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Harris­Dawson) relative to the request for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), in consultation with the Department of Building and Safety, and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, to report on a plan to launch a technical assistance program to provide direct concierge­like service to large and medium sized building decision makers, provide education about impactful energy conservation measures that helps decision makers navigate local, state, and federal rebates, tax incentives, and financing strategies, data­ informed outreach strategy with differentiated plans for commercial property, affordable housing, and small "mom­and­pop” multifamily residential buildings, consideration of available federal and state grant funds that could subsidize the cost of running the program, as well as available LADWP funds to scale and coordinate existing initiatives, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED FROM 4­14­23 APPROVED Motion (Krekorian ­ Yaroslavsky ­ Harris­Dawson) AS AMENDED ­ (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, McOsker (3) 23­0347 Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) relative to the request for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report on the delivery of direct to customer incentives for building electrification, deep energy efficiency, and clean energy, the feasibility of launching an on­bill repayment program for various market segments, including options for self­ financing through LADWP bills, including but not limited to SoCal Gas, the feasibility of sponsoring the creation of an independent financing institution such as a nonprofit Green Bank and/or a means to connect customers with Community Development Financial Institutions and other existing capital providers to directly finance energy efficiency and clean energy projects, timeline and process to update residential and commercial time of use rates, and related matters.  the delivery of direct to customer incentives for building electrification, deep energy efficiency, and clean energy, the feasibility of launching an on­bill repayment program for various market segments, including options for self­ financing through LADWP bills, including but not limited to SoCal Gas, the feasibility of sponsoring the creation of an independent financing institution such as a nonprofit Green Bank and/or a means to connect customers with Community Development Financial Institutions and other existing capital providers to directly finance energy efficiency and clean energy projects, timeline and process to update residential and commercial time of use rates, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council CONTINUED FROM 4­14­23 APPROVED Motion (Krekorian ­ Yaroslavsky ­ Blumenfield) AS AMENDED ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker (4) 18­0785­S1 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Yaroslavsky) relative to the request for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report with a timeline for decommissioning the second water tank at the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge project site, including the feasibility of removing the tank entirely. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (McOsker ­ Yaroslavsky) AS AMENDED ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker (5) 23­0225 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report relative to the status of power outages throughout the City associated with the recent storm events; including the main causes by area, its response to the loss of service experienced by residents and businesses, and identifying channels for communication of critical safety information between City departments, including the Council offices, and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. NOTE and FILE Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report dated 5­19­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker (6) 23­0459 Department of Building and Safety report relative to the authority to submit and accept the Fiscal Year 2023­24 34th Cycle Local Enforcement Agency Grant Program funds from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to support solid waste enforcement activities and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: No  NOTE and FILE Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report dated 5­19­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker (6) 23­0459 Department of Building and Safety report relative to the authority to submit and accept the Fiscal Year 2023­24 34th Cycle Local Enforcement Agency Grant Program funds from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to support solid waste enforcement activities and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 04­07­23 ­ (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, McOsker (7) 18­0384­S4 City Administrative Officer transmittal for the Measure W Safe, Clean Water Program Administrative Oversight Committee report relative to the Proposed Project Sign Design Guidelines, and the policy document to departments implementing Measure W projects. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted. APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 04­06­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker (8) 22­1410 City Administrative Officer, and City Attorney reports, and Ordinance relative to the issuance of Solid Waste Resources Revenue Bonds, Series 2023­A, and amending Sections 5.121.5(a) and 5.121.5(m) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to clarify the administration of the Solid Waste Resources Special Revenue Fund and Multi­Family Bulky Item Fee Special Revenue Fund, respectively, and to add Section 5.121,5(q) to the Los Angeles Administrative Code to create a special fund related to the issuance of the Bonds. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 05­08­23, City Attorney report and Ordinance dated 05­05­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker (9) 21­1176 CDs 8, 9 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to the authority to proceed with the revised scope of work on the California Natural Resources Agency's Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, for the Slauson Corridor: Making Connections Project; and grant amendments.  Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 05­08­23, City Attorney report and Ordinance dated 05­05­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker (9) 21­1176 CDs 8, 9 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to the authority to proceed with the revised scope of work on the California Natural Resources Agency's Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, for the Slauson Corridor: Making Connections Project; and grant amendments. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. APPROVED Bureau of Sanitation report dated 05­04­23 ­ (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, McOsker (10) 23­1200­S104 Communications from the Mayor relative to the appointment and withdrawal from consideration of Mr. Jonathan Zasloff to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Review: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JUNE 16, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ JUNE 16, 2023) NOTE and FILED Mayor communicationS dated 01­01­23 and 05­04­23 ­ (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, McOsker SUPPORTING MATERIALS Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item. 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The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act. COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject­matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda­items collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act. COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerk­services/cps/council­committee­meetings/info­assignments­structure SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION 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 Telecommunications Relay Service for the hearing impaired, please see the information below. 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