City Council Meeting

AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 8, 2022 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 GILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth District PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District President Pro Tempore PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District MITCH O’FARRELL, Thirteenth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District Assistant President Pro Tempore CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District VACANT VACANT, Tenth District MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District PUBLIC COMMENT Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over Covid-19, the City Council will take all public comment by teleconference. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON CABLE TELEVISION CHANNEL 35 AND ON THE INTERNET AT: HTTPS://CLERK.LACITY.ORG/CALENDAR. LIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS CAN ALSO BE HEARD AT: (213) 621- CITY (METRO), (818) 904-9450 (VALLEY), (310) 471-CITY (WESTSIDE) AND (310) 547-CITY (SAN PEDRO AREA) Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak. 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) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located on page 2 of this agenda. 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 peer-to-peer and third-party 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 TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English 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/telecommunications-relay-service-trs. 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, hard-of-hearing, 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 Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 2  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.org; 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 two-thirds (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 Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. 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 Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 3 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. 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 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. 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, Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 4 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. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 5 Los Angeles City Council Agenda Tuesday, March 8, 2022 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 Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing (1) 20-0849 CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the portion of the easterly side of Center Street from Ducommun Street and Jackson Street, VAC-E1401385 (Vacation). Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the January 5, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: Portion of Easterly Side of Center Street from Ducommun Street and Jackson Street. 3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 6  4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter. 5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 7. ADOPT said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (2) 20-0287-S1 CD 5 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 8472 Melrose Place, LLC, located at 8472 West Melrose Place. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at 8472 Melrose Place, LLC, located at 8472 West Melrose Place, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 8472 Melrose Place, LLC, located at 8472 West Melrose Place. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 7  3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. Applicant: 8472 Melrose Place, LLC Representative: Brett Engstrom - LiquorLicense.com TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 26, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 26, 2022) (3) 22-0126 CD 5 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at J Market, located at 8251-8253 West 3rd Street. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at J Market, located at 8251-8253 West 3rd Street, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at J Market, located at 8251-8253 West 3rd Street. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. Applicant: Bibiana J. Joo Representative: Jason Kho TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 2, 2022 Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 8  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 29, 2022) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (4) 20-0841 HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY and AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEES REPORT relative to COVID-19 Homelessness Roadmap unfunded temporary homeless interventions. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 24, 2022, with the recommendation to report on a funding strategy for interim housing sites that have been assessed and were determined to be feasible to support temporary homeless interventions. 2. INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), Department of General Services (GSD), and Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to develop a formal evaluation process for unsolicited proposals from private entities who are offering their properties for homeless housing and report on this process as well as the staffing needs of each department in order to implement this process. 3. INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the LAHD, GSD, and BOE, to develop criteria for the acquisition of private property, including commercial land, for interim housing that can be converted to permanent housing at a later date and report on this process as well as the staffing needs of each department in order to implement this process. 4. INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the Chief Legislative Analyst, to report to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee in the next 45 days on all interim housing solutions open within the City as of December 31, 2021. This should include Roadmap sites as well as bridge homes and any other interim housing solution. The report should include information about how many sites are available for women, families, and transitional aged youth. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 9  Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendation contained in the CAO report at this time. There is a possible fiscal impact to the General Fund as the CAO works to identify funding for the six projects that are currently unfunded. The full scope of that impact is unknown as only initial feasibility has been assessed and full costs are subject to final design of each project. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended action complies with the City’s Financial Policies inasmuch as the CAO was directed to report on a funding strategy for the unfunded projects. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (5) 21-1332 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT REPORT relative to COVID-19 policies and revenues contingent upon the City’s State of Emergency declaration. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Attorney, to provide recommendations on a plan for phasing out temporary COVID-19 policies and programs, and addressing the ongoing needs of City residents with long-term solutions; and, instruct the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, to report back on the impact of such policies, and identify policies which the City should consider adopting permanently. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund, as the CAO report is an informational report with no financial recommendations. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the CAO report is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as an informational item with no fiscal impact. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (6) 20-1578 Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 10  AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT REPORT relative to a survey to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the City’s workforce. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Personnel Department report, dated February 17, 2022, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Canoga Park Neighborhood Council Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (7) 21-0540 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT REPORT relative to a status update on utility debt relief and the implementation of long-term affordability strategies by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the LADWP to report back within 30 days of the receipt of new State of California funding with an update of the overall LADWP program. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LADWP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (8) 21-0197-S1 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Third Amendment to Contract No. C-130956 with Ellis and Associates and Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 11  Second Amendment to Contract No. C-130958 with Fehr and Peers for on- call transportation technology and outreach consulting services. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to execute the following contract amendments: a. Third Amendment to Contract No. C-130956 with Ellis and Associates to extend the term by one year to expire March 8, 2023 and update the Standard Provisions for City Contracts (revised October 2021). b. Second Amendment to Contract No. C-130958 with Fehr and Peers to extend the term by one year to expire March 10, 2023 and update the Standard Provisions for City Contracts (revised October 2021). Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendation contained in the February 16, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will have no fiscal impact. No funding is provided directly for the on-call contracts with Ellis and Associates and Fehr and Peers separate from individual as-needed Task Orders. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation contained in the February 16, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council File, complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that no funding is provided directly for on-call contracts with Ellis and Associates and Fehr and Peers and funding for Task Orders for on-call contractors will be identified from available funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 13, 2022) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (9) 22-0900-S11 Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 12  CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Catalina Street and Venice Boulevard Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 19, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Catalina Street and Venice Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $417.91 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (10) 22-0900-S12 CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Columbus Avenue and Victory Boulevard Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 19, 2022. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 13  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Columbus Avenue and Victory Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $990.33 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (11) 22-0900-S13 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Jefferson Boulevard and Walton Avenue Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 26, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Jefferson Boulevard and Walton Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,048.99 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 14  account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (12) 22-0900-S14 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard No. 3 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 2, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $107,025.48 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (13) 22-0900-S15 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Fox Hills Drive and Almayo Avenue Street Lighting District. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 15  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 2, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Fox Hills Drive and Almayo Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $383.44 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (14) 22-0900-S16 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Armacost and Nebraska Avenues Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 2, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Armacost and Nebraska Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 16  XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $332.32 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (15) 22-0900-S17 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the San Pedro Area 4 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 8, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Pedro Area 4 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $14,044.62 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 17  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (16) 22-0900-S18 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Figueroa and 28th Streets Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 2, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Figueroa and 28th Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,704.22 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (17) 22-0900-S19 CD 7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Bermuda Street and Langdon Avenue Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 2, 2022. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 18  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Bermuda Street and Langdon Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,388.92 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (18) 22-0900-S20 CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Arleta Weidner CDBG Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 2, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Arleta Weidner CDBG Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $9,713.90 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 19  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (19) 22-0900-S21 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Camarillo Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 9, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of May 10, 2022 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sepulveda Boulevard and Camarillo Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $6,672.35 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2021-22 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 4, 2022) (20) 22-0105 CDs 4, 11 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to authority to apply for capital improvement grants for the Venice Beach Pier Improvement (Phase 2) project and the Griffith Park (Riverside Drive Area) Improvement project. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 20  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit two Measure A grant applications to County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District for capital projects as detailed in the project list attached to Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) Report 21-172 (Exhibit A, Attachment No. 1), attached to the Council file. 2. AUTHORIZE the RAP General Manager to accept grants, if awarded, and execute the grant agreement (Board Report 21-172 Exhibit A, Attachment No. 2) for the grant amount, scope, and the grant performance period for the project indicated in Attachment No. 1, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 14.6(a). 3. INSTRUCT RAP staff to submit the grant request to the Mayor and City Council for approval pursuant to LAAC Section 14.6(a). 4. AUTHORIZE RAP staff to make any technical adjustments to the Measure A applications as necessary to carry out the intent of Board Report 21-172. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund. There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the maintenance and operation costs for the projects. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (21) 07-1820-S1 CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to an amendment to a lease agreement with the Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA). Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 21  19, Sections 15332 [Infill development], 15301(a) [Exterior alterations involving minor construction where there will be negligible or no expansion of use], 15311(l4) [Demolition and removal of individual small accessory structures], 15303(e) [New construction of accessory structures] and 15304(b) [New landscaping and tree planting] of California CEQA Guidelines and direct Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 2. APPROVE the third amendment to the lease agreement with the HMLA, substantially in the form on file in the Board Office and attached as Exhibit E to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated January 20, 2022, attached to the Council file, for the lease of an additional portion of Pan Pacific Park for the expansion and continued operation of the HMLA, subject to the City’s acquisition of such additional portion of Pan Pacific Park from the State of California; as further detailed in Report No. 22-011, attached to the Board report dated January 20, 2022. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that final approval of the proposed expansion will have no impact to the RAP’s General Fund. All costs associated with the proposed expansion are the responsibility of the HMLA. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (22) 21-1462 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to developing a ballot measure to provide funding for improvements for parks owned by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP). Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino – Lee – et al.): DIRECT the RAP, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and any other departments, as needed, to hire a consultant to assist in the development of a ballot measure to provide funding for the Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 22  purposes identified in the “Parks Condition Assessment Report” and Executive Directive 31, “Achieving Park Equity.” Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (23) 21-1467 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE relative to a report with a plan to identify and convert appropriate Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) property into passive recreation and open space. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee – Martinez - Krekorian): REQUEST the LADWP, in coordination with the Department of Recreation and Parks, to report to City Council with a plan to identify and convert appropriate LADWP property into passive recreation and open space in compliance with Executive Directive 31: “Achieving Park Equity.” Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For Westside Neighborhood Council Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (24) 22-0005-S30 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1904 East 1st Street (Case No. 734491) Assessor I.D. No. 5174-016-025 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 23  Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated March 1, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1904 East 1st Street (Case No. 734491) Assessor I.D. No. 5174-016-025 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (25) 22-0005-S31 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 550 West 28th Street (Case No. 740995) Assessor I.D. No. 7465-013-016 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated March 1, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 550 West 28th Street (Case No. 740995) Assessor I.D. No. 7465-013-016 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (26) 22-0010-S6 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Tyrell Williams on December 14, 2020. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 24  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 Tyrell Williams on December 14, 2020. 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. 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel, and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice. (27) 22-0010-S7 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Edgar Mendoza and injuries of Jose Hernandez on March 21, 2021. 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 Edgar Mendoza and the injuries of Jose Hernandez on March 21, 2021. 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. 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel, and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 25  publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice. (28) 21-0375 CD 12 MOTION (LEE - KORETZ) relative to amending Council action of April 14, 2021 regarding a non-event street banner program entitled “CD12 Hometown Heroes”. Recommendation for Council action: AMEND the Council action of April 14, 2021 regarding Council file No. 21-0375, a non-event street banner program entitled “CD12 Hometown Heroes” to reflect a new date period of April 15, 2022 to April 15, 2023 and reflect only these locations for the program: Granada Hills-Devonshire Street from White Oak Avenue to Encino Avenue, and Chatsworth- Devonshire Street between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Canoga Avenue. (29) 22-0226 MOTION (O’FARRELL - KORETZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 13 special observation of Bulgarian National Liberation Day on March 3, 2022, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebrations & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 13 special observation of Bulgarian National Liberation Day on March 3, 2022, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 26 (30) 21-4118-S11 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ – BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending the Council action of November 16, 2021 regarding designating locations in Council District 7 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.18. Recommendation for Council action: AMEND the Council action of November 16, 2021 regarding Council file No. 21-4118-S11, to replace the following location (which was correctly identified on posted maps in the vicinity) from Paxton Avenue and 118 Freeway – Underpass/School to Bradley Avenue and 118 Freeway – Underpass. (31) 22-0230 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to funding efforts to repair streetlights and eliminate or deter copper wire theft in Council District Three. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 in the Council District Three portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line-item General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Bureau of Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84, Account No. 001090 to fund efforts to repair streetlights and eliminate or deter copper wire theft in Council District Three. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Lighting to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 27 (32) 20-0769 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - MARTINEZ) relative to amending the Council action of September 15, 2021 regarding a second status update and draft Request for Proposals (RFP) relative to an unarmed model of crises response. Recommendation for Council action: AMEND Council’s action of September 15, 2021 relative to a second status update and draft RFP relative to an unarmed model of crises response (Council file No. 20-0769) to: a. Instruct the City Administrative Officer to conduct at least one bidders’ conference and implement a robust outreach plan with the assistance of City departments. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter) (33) 22-0002-S22 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ – MARTINEZ – DE LEON – RODRIGUEZ – RAMAN – BUSCAINO – O’FARRELL) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding legislation and/or administrative action which condemns the actions of Vladimir Putin, or any country supporting Russia, publicly-traded Russian companies, real estate and private equity, and for federal and international divestment of all holdings from and investments in Russia. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: 1. RESOLVE to include in its 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for legislation and/or administrative action which condemns the actions of Vladimir Putin, or any country supporting Russia, publicly-traded Russian companies, real estate and private equity, and for federal and international divestment of all holdings from and investments in Russia. Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 28  2. RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles shall continue to support, celebrate the City’s Russian community, culture, and local Russian- owned businesses. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations 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 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., 00-0000). Tuesday - March 8, 2022 - PAGE 29