City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, March 11, 2022 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM (For further details see Official Council Files) (For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum) Roll Call Members Present: Bonin, Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Koretz, Raman (4) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 21-1375 HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to various actions to implement the Los Angeles Accessory Dwelling Unit Accelerator Program (ADU Program). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to: a. Negotiate and execute a contract with ONEgeneration to implement the ADU Program with a compensation amount of up to $2,012,887, and a three-year contract term commencing on or about March 1, 2022, subject to funding availability, compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, and review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. b. Transfer up to $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund’s ADU Accelerator Program account to Bloomberg Philanthropies through its fiscal agent, the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, to reimburse for ADU Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 1  Program expenditures incurred from January through March 2022 while the ADU Program transitioned over to the LAHD. c. Prepare Controller instructions and any technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the intent of those transactions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). 2. RESOLVE that one Senior Project Coordinator position, Classification Code 1350, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED to be employed in the LAHD to oversee the ADU Program, subject to allocation by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners, and exempt in accordance with Charter Section 1001(d) (4) based on the position being grant-funded for a term of no more than two years, which may be extended for one additional year, for a maximum exemption period of three years. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Establish new accounts and appropriate $2,600,000 within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund No. 44G/43 from the available cash balance as follows: Account No. Account Name Amount 43V143 Los Angeles Housing Department $124,702.56 43V299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 65,224.23 43VB50 ADU Accelerator Program 2,415,952.21 Total: $2,600,000.00 b. Increase appropriations in the amount of $124,702.56 within the LAHD No. 100/43 as follows: Account No. Account Name Amount 001010 Salaries, General $97,983.43 001070 Salaries, As-Needed 12,021.62 006030 Leasing 14,697.51 Total: $124,702.56 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund at this time. The proposed Los Angeles ADU Program will be partially funded by the $2.6 million General City Purposes Fund allocation for this purpose in the 2021-22 Adopted Budget and the City's annual Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan Program allocation. Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 2  Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committees waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Koretz, Raman (4) (2) 15-0671 ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Amendment to Contract C-125885 with B.J. Used Tire and Rubber Recycling, Inc. (B.J. Used Tire) for the collection, transportation and processing of used/waste tires for beneficial reuse. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the President or two members, Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), to execute Amendment No. 1 to C-125885 with B.J. Used Tire and Rubber Recycling, Inc. (B.J. Used Tire) for the collection, transportation and processing of used/waste tires for beneficial reuse to extend the term by five years upon execution for a total term of ten years and six months, without a change to the total compensation amount of $4,000,00, subject to the approval of the City Attorney and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding in the amount of $200,000 is identified in the BOS’s Board Report for 2021-22 and is provided by the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund. The Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund is not considered a full cost recovery fund as such the services provided by this fund are subsidized by the General Fund. Funding beyond the current year will be appropriated through the City’s budget process. The agreement contain a Financial Liability Clause which limits the City’s annual financial obligation to the amount approved in the corresponding year’s budget. Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 3  Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation complies with the City's financial policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding sources. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 18, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 13, 2022) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Koretz, Raman (4) (3) 20-1552 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to purchasing properties in the State Route 710 Corridor for affordable/homeless housing. (Homelessness and Poverty Committee report to be submitted in Council) (Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Cedillo, Koretz, Raman (4) (4) 19-0898-S1 CD 8 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN) relative to a Supplemental Agreement to Contract No. C-134516 between the City of Los Angeles, acting through the Bureau of Engineering, and Destination Crenshaw, a non-profit agency, for the design and construction of the Destination Crenshaw Project (Public Works Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 4  (Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Raman, Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz, Price (3) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (5) 22-0241 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (O'FARRELL - LEE for BUSCAINO - DE LEON - RAMAN) relative to renaming the Los Angeles Police Department’s Northeast Community Police Station as the “Deputy Chief Margaret Ann York Northeast Community Police Station.” Recommendation for Council action: RENAME the Los Angeles Police Department’s Northeast Community Police Station as the “Deputy Chief Margaret Ann York Northeast Community Police Station,” with this name only applying to the building and not to the Division. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) (6) 22-0204 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to authorizing the proposed Second Amendment with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. for professional engineering services for the State Route 47 – Vincent Thomas Bridge and Front Street Interchange Reconfiguration Project. Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 5  Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article ll, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Port of Los Angeles Resolution No. 21-9859 authorizing proposed Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18-3618 with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 13, 2022) (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) (7) 21-0008-S26 CD 7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RODRIGUEZ – LEE) relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along certain street segments in Council District Seven. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along the following street segments: a. Del Sur Street between San Fernando Road and the cul-de-sac Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 6  b. Haddon Avenue between the cul-de-sac adjacent to the Pacoima Wash and Fielding Street c. Nordhoff Street between the 1-405 undercrossing to the Pacoima Wash 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a “Tow Away, No Parking” restriction for oversize vehicles within the specific hours detailed at the location detailed above in Recommendation No. 1. 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Transportation Committee waived consideraton of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) (8) 21-0008-S27 CD 7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RODRIGUEZ – MARTINEZ) relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along certain street segments in Council District Seven. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along the following street segments: a. Both sides of Bledsoe Street between Herrick Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard b. Both sides of Bledsoe Street between Foothill Boulevard to Olive View Drive Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 7  c. Both sides of Foothill Boulevard between Maclay Street and Gridley Street d. West side of San Fernando Road between Cobalt Street and El Cajon Street 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a “Tow Away, No Parking” restriction for oversize vehicles within the specific hours detailed at the location detailed above in Recommendation No. 1. 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted item as Amended by Motion (Rodriguez – Martinez) Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) (9) 22-0008-S1 CD 15 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO – LEE) relative to the prohibition of oversized vehicles parking along a segment of West 9th Street in San Pedro. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over six feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along both sides of West 9th Street between South Western Avenue and South Weymouth Avenue, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507. Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 8  2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon the adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations. 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Transportation Committee waived consideration of this matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) (10) 22-0008-S2 CD 12 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (LEE – BUSCAINO) relative to the prohibition of oversized vehicles along both sides of San Fernando Mission Road from Lindley Avenue to Chimineas Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along both sides of San Fernando Mission Road from Lindley Avenue to Chimineas Avenue, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507. 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon the adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations. 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 9  (Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) (11) 22-0170-S1 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - DE LEON) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing bonds not to exceed $35,000,000 to finance the acquisition, predevelopment, rehabilitation, and construction of a 62-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 8400-8500 South Vermont Avenue in Council District 8. Recommendation of Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION and Interlocal Agreement to allow the Los Angeles County Development Authority to issue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to finance the acquisition, predevelopment, rehabilitation, and construction of a 62-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 8400-8500 South Vermont Avenue in Council District 8. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) (12) 20-0600-S83 MOTION (PRICE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending Council action of May 25, 2021 for funding for tree trimming services in Council District 9. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AMEND the Council action of May 25, 2021 relative to “FY 2020-21 Budget/Los Angeles Police Department/Reinvest Funds for Impacted Communities” (Council file No. 20-0600-S83) to transfer and appropriate $300,000 from the “Environmental Equity and Justice Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 10  Fund-CD9” Account in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Bureau of Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001090 (Salaries-Overtime) for tree trimming services in Council District 9. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) (13) 22-0252 MOTION (DE LEON – O’FARRELL) relative to funding for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition of the Ukraine community on February 26-28, 2022, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,200 from the Mayor’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Service Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition of the Ukraine community on February 26, 27, 28, 2022, including the illumination of City Hall. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Koretz (2) Items Called Special Friday - March 11, 2022 - PAGE 11  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Cedillo De Leon Steve Salas Martinez Price Armando Olivas Martinez Price Barbara Haywood Rodriguez Raman Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Price – Harris-Dawson All Councilmembers Derf Reklaw Harris-Dawson All Councilmembers Christopher J. Castillo  , -- ,; p::-r;,.J~ • " - "'--- ..... "" - .. . c....... 1_.. ; ~r-.·: 1 ~ l''il f. -~ , , ....,.i ... :-c~o··-:-,.. •' 'Vv'o.1., ... 1_ ,._..:..ihJ.,t 0 ~:... 1 ~ i C 0 I#·-11 o ·- ----------- mo r 1 on I MOVE that $260,000 in the "Homeless Encampment Outreach & Publication-CDS " line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, representing a Council District Eight allocation from the Reinvestment of LAPD Funds for Impacted Communities (CF 20-0600-83), be allocated to Community Build, Inc. to supplement services under Contract No. C-137089 for the Safe Passages program; and to instruct I authorize the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments, in the above amount, with Community Build, Inc., for the above purpose , subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form . I FURTHER MOVE that $675,000 in the "Homeless Encampment Outreach & Publication-CDS " line item in the General City Purpo·ses Fund No. 100-56, representing a Council District Eight allocation from the Reinvestment of LAPD Funds for Impacted Communities (CF 20-0600-83), be transferred I appropriated to a new line item within the same Fund entitled " Homeless Encampment Outreach and Rental Assistance/ Homelessness Prevention Services-CDS ," for homeless outreach and rental assistance/homelessness prevention services in Council District 8. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above i order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. SECONDED BY: MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON ;72~trict , ak  - .. ....,_.... . 1 ) CITY CLERK t-OR PLACEMENT ON NEXT -- MOTION REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #52 The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has committed sworn resources to numerous fire incidents since July 1, 2021. Major response efforts including the Dixie, Monument and Caldor fires have significantly drawn upon LAFD resources and burdened the Sworn Overtime account. Expenditures have been further escalated, particularly in recent months, from the deployment of sworn members on emergency recall to fill field vacancies throughout the City for various reasons, among them an Omicron variant surge in December and January among the ranks. Recalls are activated when the department cannot fill field posts through additio nal assigned hire or voluntary overtime. Th is overtime is also billed to the Sworn Overtime account. Although adjustments have been requested in the upcoming Midyear Financial Status Report (FSR), these extraordinary expenditures have resulted in depletion of the Sworn Overtime account prior to the release and consideration of that report. Hence, the Department will experience a payroll shortfall for the pay period ending March 12, 2022. Council approval is urgently needed to expedite the necessary transfer of funds to balance salary accounts. LAFD will transfer $600,000 from Sworn Salaries to Sworn Overtime. As a transfer between accounts, this action will not affect fiscal impact assessments in the Midyear FSR. I THEREFORE MOVE that City Council, subject to approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $600,000 within Fund 100, as follows: Fund Account Amount From: 100/38 001012, Salaries Sworn $ 600,000 To: 100/38 001092, Overtime Sworn $ 600 ,000 I FURTHER MOVE that the Fire Department be authorized to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer, and that the Controller be authorized to implement the instructions. ~ .. PRESENTED BY: PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDE(lb~  MOTION ART;;,, l"Ar<K.:i nf:l'I. IM · L · r:UUv~I IUl'f. ~ 1~clunoUKHOUO Venice would not exist today without the incredible work Arthur Reese and Irving Tabor put into establishing the community as a global tourist destination and cultural center in Los Angeles. The significant role played by these two African-American co-founders of Venice deserve greater recognition from the City of Los Angeles. The community of Oakwood in Venice was established in the 1920s by African American families and employees of developer Abbot Kinney, who contracted Arthur Reese to help design and build the canals modeled after Venice, Italy. Oakwood was the only area in Venice in the early 1900s that was available for African-Americans to purchase land to build homes on and sits north of Electric Avenue, between Westminster and San Juan. The Oakwood community is home to a rich and unique history that must be preserved for generations to come. Arthur Reese was a designer and businessman from Louisiana, who built a house for his family in Oakwood and encouraged others from back home to join him in Venice. He designed the original gondola used to take tourists around the canals, and eventually became the head designer of Venice of America, Abbot Kinney's popular amusement park. In 1910, 17 year-old Irving Tabor was invited by his cousin, Arthur Reese, to come live with him and work on establishing Venice of America. After meeting Abbot Kinney while working on the pier, Irving Tabor was hired as Kinney's chauffeur, leading to a close partnership that lasted until Kinney's death. Kinney left his large villa to Tabor, who because of racist housing covenants, cut the house into three pieces and moved it to the Oakwood community. The Irvin Tabor Family Residences (HCM #1149) represent one of the first residential properties in Venice built by and for African Americans. Established in the 1950s after residents gave up their land to create the only green space in Oakwood, Oakwood Recreation Center (767 California Avenue) has long been a gathering place for the community. Descendants from the original African American community, existing residents, community leaders, and others strongly request Oakwood Park be renamed in honor of Arthur Reese and Irving Tabor in recognition of the significant contributions African Americans have made to Venice. I THEREFORE MOVE to request that the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners rename Oakwood Recreation Center to "Reese-Tabor Park and Recreation Center." kl/f6~ PRESENTED BY: vf!tCY MION1N Councilmember, 11th District ~-MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District SECONDED BY: UAR 1 l ~  '11\ I 0, 1'rii"(i\.,, 11/:Ju.111, t:Ut.JLA I/UN, & NEIGHBORHOOU MOTION In 2022, Americans continue to be burdened by student loan debt. According to the Federal Reserve, among the class of 2020, 55% ofbachelor ·s degree recipients took out student loans. graduating with an average of $28,400 in federal and pri vate debt. Am ericans owe nearly $ 1. 75 trillion in student loan debt, spread out among about 46 milli on borro\vers. This system is often predatory and disproportionately impacts coll ege students of color who are the most likely to use federa l loans- saddling them with debts that impact future fin ancial ga in. The COVlD-1 9 pandemic has given rise to unprecedented economic hardships for our youth, especially those who already have debt. Recognition that student loans have hindered thi s group from full y participating in the economy is a key foundation to systemica lly investing in our youth. Student debt cuts off the ladder to economi c mobil ity, making opportunities like owning a home or becoming financially independent increasingly difficult to attai n. Oftentimes, students are financially punished fo r attempting to better themse lves and their fa milies. To furth er financial wellbeing for future Angelenos, they need to be abl e to create economi c opportunities to be able to stay and contribute to their own and the City's livelihoods. Building on the work of the Youth Developm ent Task Force, reforms and programs have been identified to better serve young peopl e. The Los Angel es City Youth Development Department (YDD) was created to empower and give voice to the nearly 800.000 youth in this City. One of the services that should be offered through this Department is a suite of trainings and courses on coll ege aid and personal fin ancial management, such as financial literacy and certification, saving and investing, and other wealth-building support for young Angelenos. These tra inings and courses could provide a better found ation for personal fin ance through educati on on budgeting skills and lessons on student loan borrowing practices. Creating a youth centric knowledge base will serve as a useful repos itory of data that can better prepare youth on the benefits of personal financing. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council instruct the City Administrative Offi cer (CAO), in coordinati on with the Youth Development Department, with assistance from the Economic and Workforce Devel opm ent Department (EWDD), Community Investment for Families Department (ClFD), the Office of Finance, and other pertinent departments, be requested to report ba ck on the proposed admini strati ve operation , oversight, and estimated costs needed to establish these tools and resources for young people. I FURTHER MOVE that the CAO be di rected to identify funding in the 2022-23 Budget to support the intent of this Moti on.  BUDGET & FINANCE MOTION I MOVE that $1 ,000,000 in the " Woodman Boulevard Sidewalks" line item in the Unappropriated Fund No. 100-58 (Account No. 580367), be appropriated to a new Account in the Capital Improvement Expense Program Fund No. 100-54 entitled , "Woodman Boulevard Sidewalks." I FURTHER MOVE that the City Administrative Officer be authorized to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. SECONDED BY:,,~~ ak MAR 11 2022  MOTION In ~~~~';ln~ !~~~~Yn~ less than 60 days, tens of millions of student loan borrowers, City employees, are slated to be thrown back into repayment on student loans as the economy experiences the highest rate of inflation in nearly four decades. Payments on these loans as well as interest accumulation have been paused since March 2020 due to the economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U .S. federal government currently runs the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program which cancels the balances of direct loans for eligible borrowers who are employed full-time in government or not-for-profit organizations once they've made 120 monthly qualified payments under qualified repayment plans. Many City employees may be ineligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program either because they have private student loans, work part-time, or are unable to navigate the system itself. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified a City staffing shortage still felt from the The Great Recession. If the City hopes to increase staffing levels and recrnit a highly educated workforce, Student Loan Forgiveness incentives may help attract qualified candidates. A dual effort must be made to both proactively help young Angelenos from being saddled with student loan debt, while retaining talented employees \Vho already struggle with student loan debt. The Youth Development Department (YDD) was created to be the stronghold for youth resources. With the YD D 's proposed suite of training and courses on college aid and personal financial management, this wealth-building support for young Angelenos may further prepare youth to avoid harmful student loan borrowing practices. Completion of these courses should be paired with an educational support stipend that can help support students who already have debt associated with educational costs. Participants of the financial management program should also be encouraged to take part in workforce training catered to public service, which may help address the City's staffing needs. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council instruct the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in coordination with the YDD, the Office of Finance, and other pertinent departments, be requested to report back on the feasibility of establishing a one million dollar single payment fund for stipends available to participants of the YDD 's student financial literacy program. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council instruct the City Legislative Analyst (CLA), CAO, Office of Finance in coordination with the Personnel Department to report back on any gaps in the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program and what options there might be for a City-run similar program. I FURTHER MOVE that the CAO be directed to identify funding in the 2022-23 Budget to support the intent of this Motion. r AJ,__ . . · fl n · [ PRESENT~~~ MONICA RODRJGU~  PLANNING &LAND USE MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the economic challenges facing small and locally owned businesses in Los Angeles are severe, especially in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, corporate consolidation, labor s hortages, and rising commercial rents; and WHEREAS, the restaurant and hospitality industry, powered by small and locally owned businesses, many of which are owned by immigrants and people of color, is a vitally important part of the C ity's economy, employing 380,000 and generating more than $200 million in tax revenues to the City prior to the COVID- 19 pandemic; and WHEREAS. under the Los Angeles Municipal Code. a restaurant can only be permitted to sell alcohol by obtaining a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or meeting the eligibility requirements for a Conditional Use Exception (CUE); and WHEREAS, the CU P process can often be time consuming and costly for both applicants and City staff and resources, hindering entrepreneurs ' ability to create or expand their businesses and exacerbating the structural disadvantages that small businesses face relative to large formula businesses; and WHEREAS. very few restaurants are eligible for and have utilized the CUE process: and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the public health and economic impacts of the COVID- 19 pandemic, and further appreciates the need to facilitate temporary Zoning Code relief to support the local economy and livelihood of those living and working in the City; and WHEREAS, the City intends to create a new streamlined process known as the Restaurant Beverage Prog ram for sit-down restaurants only as an alternative to the CUP and CUE process to remove economic and time constraints, promote inclusive economic development, and improve regulatory conditions for small and locally owned restaurants; and WHEREAS, this ordinance will contain more and stricter standards than those typically imposed during the CUP or CUE process and require participating restaurants to be subject to enforcement procedures in order to balance the needs of all neighborhood and community stakeholders; and WHEREAS. the City has undertaken an environmental review of the proposed provisions and found that will not have a s ignificant effect on the environment (ENV-2018-4661-ND), and further found that aspects of the proposed regulatory relief are exempt from environmental review (ENY-2020-31 54-CE); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the Council hereby activates a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries attached in Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based on the findings outlined in Exhibit B relative to the geographic boundaries found in Exhibit A maps, the Restaurant Beverage Program is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice. PRESENTED BY: Q~ NITHYARAAN SECONDE 1. The Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) will provide a public necessity within the areas mapped in Exhibit A by removing financial barriers for sit-down restaurants and promoting economic development, in light of the financial impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant and hospitality industry is an important part of the City's economy, employing more than 380 ,000 people and generating more than $200 million in tax revenue to the City during pre-pandemic levels. The proposed Ordinance will preserve and strengthen a viable sector of the City's economy by creating the RBP, which will reduce the costs and time for sit-down restaurants in the mapped areas to obtain City approval to serve alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, while subjecting them to more than 50 provisions. Alcohol service provides a substation portion of restaurants' revenue and often make or break their viability as a business, however, restaurants with alcohol sales must meet both state and local regulations for serving alcohol. The RBP will offer an administrative clearance process to allow the sale of alcohol in sit-down restaurants with an operating kitchen and a full menu. In addition, new restaurants with alcohol service under the RBP will be subject to enforcement measures and security standards. This in-turn will provide long-term financial incentives as it will bolster the opening of new restaurants, enable the hiring of new employees, and create more vibrant neighborhoods. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home and indoor restrictions have presented unprecedented financial challenges to sit-down restaurants throughout the City, namely those located within the mapped areas. A simpler, more predictable, less costly process to serve alcoholic beverages would ease some of the burdens placed on impacted restaurants , giving them a boost and reducing the time needed for them to re-open and start hiring people. As such, the RBP will create a service that is beneficial to the community, City, and region mapped by reducing the amount of entry barriers for new local restaurants. 2. The RBP will provide a public convenience within the areas mapped in Exhibit A by accommodating the demand for an amenity that will serve residents, workers, employees, and visitors. A variety of uses, including sit-down restaurants, are necessary for the conservation , development, and success of a vibrant neighborhood. The proposed RBP reflects a shift in how the City will process alcohol requests for eligible sit-down restaurants. As such, the RBP will provide local sit-down restaurants with a boost, which will allow them to open quicker, expand , hire employees, and become an economically viable business. By creating a consistent and streamlined review of alcohol requests, the RBP will create more vibrant neighborhoods that will benefit employees , local residents, and visitors leading to the growth of regulated sit-down restaurants within the mapped areas, which are planned and zoned for commercial uses such as restaurants. .· On-site alcohol service incidental to food service is an amenity that is often expected in bona fide sit-down restaurants. The local community, employees, patrons of adjacent commercial uses, and the residents in the neighborhood will be able to utilize the benefits of having on-site sit-down restaurants and alcohol service nearby. Furthermore, the RBP incorporates more than 50 operating standards to ensure that the alcohol service will not be disruptive to the community. 3. The RBP contains more than 50 provisions to ensure that it will not adversely affect the welfare of the areas mapped in Exhibit A. The RBP's provisions are intended to protect the public health, welfare, and safety of the communities within the mapped areas. The City is establishing operational and enforcing policies via the RBP to regulate alcohol service in eligible sit-down restaurants. Therefore, alcohol service under the RBP must be incidental to food service on-site consumption. This means that high-impact uses such as bars, nightclubs, and liquor stores will not be eligible under the RBP and must obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Eligible restaurants will not be allowed to have dancing, live entertainment, pool tables, and portable bars. Bar-like practices, such as minimum drink purchase, admission charges, and age limitations, will also be prohibited. Operating standards will ensure that impacts to the community, such as noise, will be kept at a minimum. The RBP will prohibit the use of television monitors and speakers in outdoor areas. Restaurants will also be required to remove graffiti, clean debris and litter, maintain an electronic age verification device, and respond to patron complaints in a timely manner. As a means of establishing additional safety policies, the RBP contains interior and exterior lighting requirements and will require restaurants to install and maintain a camera surveillance system in operation at all times. In addition , all employees involved with the sale of alcohol will be subject to regulatory safety practices such as enrolling in an alcohol safety training program offered by the Los Angeles Police Department and/or the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Restaurants that repeatedly violate the RBP's provisions will be suspended from the Program and be required to obtain a CUP to continue to sell alcohol. Lastly, the RBP or proposed Ordinance does not authorize any new construction , nor result in construction activities that would change the size, height, or other significant features of existing buildings and therefore not degrade adjacent properties , the surrounding neighborhood, or the public health, welfare, and safety of the public at large. Therefore, the RBP, the proposed Ordinance, operations, and other significant features will be compatible with and not adversely affect or degrade adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood, or the public health, welfare, and safety of the mapped areas. 4. The RBP will follow good zoning practices by encouraging economic development in the areas mapped while limiting the impact of commercial activity on residential areas and other sensitive uses through strict provisions. The mapped areas are well suited for sit-down restaurants that offer alcohol service, which are planned and zoned for commercial uses such as restaurants. This will promote livability and convenience for residents and employees , promote a variety of uses, and strengthen the employment and amenity base of the mapped areas. As such , the RBP substantially conforms to the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan , the applicable community plan, and any specific plan. At the same time , the RBP serves the purpose of imposing provisions aimed at limiting impacts to surrounding neighbors, including residential areas and other sensitive uses. The RBP will only be applicable in specific commercial and manufacturing zones where alcohol service is currently allowed through a CUP. In addition , the RBP includes numerous operational restrictions related to indoor and outdoor seating , allowed activities, and bar-like practices to limit noise and other impacts. Add itional provisions concerning operations , security, monitoring, and enforcement are included. Any changes to the mode of operations of the restaurant, including hours of operation and seating , will not be permitted. Therefore, the RBP will follow good zoning practices by encouraging economic development while limiting the impact of commercial activity on nearby residential areas and other sensitive uses through strict and enforcing provisions.  ........... •"--'~, ..... _ L North ridge ~ ~ 2 Sunland THIS MAP ESTABLISHES THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE AREAS OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Reseda -·-·· IN WHICH ALL CR, C1 , C1 .5, C2, C4, CS, CM, M1 , M2, AND M3 ZONES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE RESTAURANT BEVERAGE PROGRAM (RBP - GENERAL). Van Nllys .. -· North'ttollywood Encino fil<~• • , ~ Hollywood Brentwood Bel Air D • "' tfJll•k Wilshire Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) ~ D RBP- General Eligible • aoo -=- 2900 5.800 •--------, Feet D '-· ' D Community Plan Area O.U s....~. o.,.""-"" 01 c.-y P..Mll'lf & l'lu• ...u _. E~-••lftQ ' ----- CF/ CPC-2018-4660-CA __J 123021 PLANNING &LAND USE MANAGE~~ o L u T 1 o N WHEREAS, the restaurant and hospitality industry is a vitally important part of the City's economy employing 380,000 and generating more than $200 million in tax revenues to the City prior to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, under the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a restaurant can only be permitted to sale alcohol by obtaining a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or meeting the eligibility requirements for a Conditional Use Exception (CUE); and WHEREAS, the CUP process can often be time consuming and costly for both applicants and City staff and resources, hindering entrepreneurs' ability to create or expand their businesses; and WHEREAS, very few restaurants are eligible for and have utilized the CUE process; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and further appreciates the need to facilitate temporary Zoning Code relief to support the local economy and livelihood of those living and working in the City; and WHEREAS, the City intends to create a new streamlined process known as the Restaurant Beverage Program for sit-down restaurants only as an alternative to the CUP and CUE process to remove economic and time constraints and promote economic development; and WHEREAS, this ordinance will contain more and stricter standards than those typically imposed during the CUP or CUE process and require participating restaurants to be subject to enforcement procedures; and WHEREAS, the City has undertaken an environmental review of the proposed provisions and found that will not have a significant effect on the environment (ENV-2018-4661-ND), and further found that aspects of the proposed regulatory relief are exempt from environmental review (ENV-2020-3154-CE); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the Council hereby activates a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries attached in Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based on the findings outlined in Exhibit B relative to the geographic boundaries found in Exhibit A maps, the Restaurant BeveragR am is in confi ity "th public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice. ) /) Presented by: ~ ~~~~~~~~~->.~~_._~~- PA UL KREKORI Council  Mission Hills \. Sun Valley 1 THIS MAP ESTABLI SHES THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE AREAS OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES I ~~;,c~M~~,~~2~.!.N~\~3 %NES I I ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE RESTAURANT . BEVERAGE PROGRAM (RBP · GENERA~ Van Nuys i _________...,.,.... ...._ _,.., l I \ Sherman Oaks \ I \ \ Bel-Air / ., l5 Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) C D RBP- General Eligible Community Plan Area CPC-2018-4660-CA ..,. CFI -- 2,400 1.200 f MI 123021  EXHIBIT B 1. The Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) will provide a public necessity within the areas mapped in Exhibit A by removing financial barriers for sit-down restaurants and promoting economic development, in light of the financial impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant and hospitality industry is an important part of the City's economy, employing more than 380,000 people and generating more than $200 million in tax revenue to the City during pre-pandemic levels. The proposed Ordinance will preserve and strengthen a viable sector of the City's economy by creating the RBP, which will reduce the costs and time for sit-down restaurants in the mapped areas to obtain City approval to serve alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption , while subjecting them to more than 50 provisions. Alcohol service provides a substation portion of restaurants' revenue and often make or break their viability as a business, however, restaurants with alcohol sales must meet both state and local regulations for serving alcohol. The RBP will offer an administrative clearance process to allow the sale of alcohol in sit-down restaurants with an operating kitchen and a full menu. In addition, new restaurants with alcohol service under the RBP will be subject to enforcement measures and security standards. This in-turn will provide long-term financial incentives as it will bolster the opening of new restaurants, enable the hiring of new employees, and create more vibrant neighborhoods. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home and indoor restrictions have presented unprecedented financial challenges to sit-down restaurants throughout the City, namely those located within the mapped areas. A simpler, more predictable, less costly process to serve alcoholic beverages would ease some of the burdens placed on impacted restaurants, giving them a boost and reducing the time needed for them to re-open and start hiring people. As such, the RBP will create a service that is beneficial to the community, City, and region mapped by reducing the amount of entry barriers for new local restaurants. 2. The RBP will provide a public convenience within the areas mapped in Exhibit A by accommodating the demand for an amenity that will serve residents, workers, employees, and visitors. A variety of uses, including sit-down restaurants , are necessary for the conservation, development, and success of a vibrant neighborhood. The proposed RBP reflects a shift in how the City will process alcohol requests for eligible sit-down restaurants . As such, the RBP will provide local sit-down restaurants with a boost, which will allow them to open quicker, expand, hire employees, and become an economically viable business. By creating a consistent and streamlined review of alcohol requests, the RBP will create more vibrant neighborhoods that will benefit employees, local residents, and visitors leading to the growth of regulated sit-down restaurants within the mapped areas, which are planned and zoned for commercial uses such as restaurants. - EXHIBIT B On-site alcohol service incidental to food service is an amenity that is often expected in bona fide sit-down restaurants. The local community, employees, patrons of adjacent commercial uses, and the residents in the neighborhood will be able to utilize the benefits of having on-site sit-down restaurants and alcohol service nearby. Furthermore, the RBP incorporates more than 50 operating standards to ensure that the alcohol service will not be disruptive to the community. 3. The RBP contains more than 50 provisions to ensure that it will not adversely affect the welfare of the areas mapped in Exhibit A. The RBP's provisions are intended to protect the public health, welfare, and safety of the communities within the mapped areas. The City is establishing operational and enforcing policies via the RBP to regulate alcohol service in eligible sit-down restaurants. Therefore, alcohol service under the RBP must be incidental to food service on-site consumption. This means that high-impact uses such as bars, nightclubs, and liquor stores will not be eligible under the RBP and must obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Eligible restaurants will not be allowed to have dancing, live entertainment, pool tables , and portable bars. Bar-like practices, such as minimum drink purchase, admission charges, and age limitations, will also be prohibited. Operating standards will ensure that impacts to the community, such as noise, will be kept at a minimum. The RBP will prohibit the use of television monitors and speakers in outdoor areas. Restaurants will also be required to remove graffiti, clean debris and litter, maintain an electronic age verification device, and respond to patron complaints in a timely manner. As a means of establishing additional safety policies, the RBP contains interior and exterior lighting requirements and will require restaurants to install and maintain a camera surveillance system in operation at all times . In addition, all employees involved with the sale of alcohol will be subject to regulatory safety practices such as enrolling in an alcohol safety training program offered by the Los Angeles Police Department and/or the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Restaurants that repeatedly violate the RBP's provisions will be suspended from the Program and be required to obtain a CUP to continue to sell alcohol. Lastly, the RBP or proposed Ordinance does not authorize any new construction, nor result in construction activities that would change the size, height, or other significant features of existing buildings and therefore not degrade adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood, or the public health, welfare, and safety of the public at large. Therefore, the RBP, the proposed Ordinance, operations, and other significant features will be compatible with and not adversely affect or degrade adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood, or the public health, welfare, and safety of the mapped areas. • EXHIBIT B 4. The RBP will follow good zoning practices by encouraging economic development in the areas mapped while limiting the impact of commercial activity on residential areas and other sensitive uses through strict provisions. The mapped areas are well suited for sit-down restaurants that offer alcohol service, which are planned and zoned for commercial uses such as restaurants. This will promote livability and convenience for residents and employees, promote a variety of uses, and strengthen the employment and amenity base of the mapped areas. As such, the RBP substantially conforms to the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan, the applicable community plan, and any specific plan. At the same time , the RBP serves the purpose of imposing provisions aimed at limiting impacts to surrounding neighbors, including residential areas and other sensitive uses. The RBP will only be applicable in specific commercial and manufacturing zones where alcohol service is currently allowed through a CUP. In addition, the RBP includes numerous operational restrictions related to indoor and outdoor seating, allowed activities, and bar-like practices to limit noise and other impacts. Additional provisions concerning operations, security, monitoring, and enforcement are included. Any changes to the mode of operations of the restaurant, including hours of operation and seating, will not be permitted. Therefore, the RBP will follow good zoning practices by encouraging economic development while limiting the impact of commercial activity on nearby residential areas and other sensitive uses through strict and enforcing provisions.  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION On May 26, 2020, the City Council directed the City Engineer to initiate the renaming of Pisani Place from Venice Blvd to Amoroso Ct to "Orson Bean Way" in commemoration of the veteran actor, comedian, writer, producer, and beloved member of the Venice community (CF# 20-0641 ). Upon further research, the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) detem1ined that this street segment was vacated and is now legally classified as a private driveway rather than a public street. BOE proposes to accomplish the renaming via a different process and requires further direction from Council to that effect. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council direct the City Engineer to rename Pisani Place from Venice Blvd to Amoroso Ct. to "Orson Bean Way" using the private driveway naming process and direct the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate sign(s) to this effect at this location. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council direct the Bureau of Engineering to waive any fees associated with this action. PRESENTED BY: Councilmember, 11th District SECONDED BY:  RULES, ELECTIONS,INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS , existing law authorizes the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to provide for a small business preference of five percent of the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, with respect to contracts in construction, the construction component of a design-build team, the procurement of goods, or the delivery of services; and WHEREAS, existing law also authorizes Metro to establish a subcontracting participation goal for small businesses on certain contracts financed with nonfederal funds and to grant a preference of five percent to the lowest responsible bidders that meet that goal; and WHEREAS, AB 2271 (Gipson), introduced on February 16, 2022, would expand Metro's existing contracting preferences and goals to include local businesses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2021-2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2271 (Gipson), which would authorize the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to apply the existing five percent small business preference participation goal for contracts to local businesses. PRESENTED BY: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 81h District MAR l mk  kULtS, tU:CTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RElATION~ RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act provides for the involuntary commitment and treatment of a person who is a danger to themselves, others, or who is gravely disabled; and WHEREAS, existing law defines "gravely disabled" as a condition in which a person, as a result of a mental health disorder, is unable to provide for the basic personal needs of food, clothing, or shelter; and WHEREAS, under existing law, a person with a mental disability can only be involuntarily committed to a conservatorship if they are unable to provide basic personal needs; and WHEREAS, AB 2020 (Gallagher) would modify the definition of "gravely disabled" to include "a condition in which a person, as a result of a mental health disorder, is incapable of making informed decisions about or providing for their own basic personal needs including food, clothing, shelter, or medical care without significant supervision and assistance from another person and, as a result of being incapable of making these informed decisions, the person is at risk of substantial bodily harm, dangerous worsening of a concomitant serious physical illness, significant psychiatric deterioration, or mismanagement of essential needs that could result in bodily harm"; and WHEREAS, the bill seeks to ensure that individuals suffering from serious mental illness, especially those who are unable to understand the negative impacts of their illness do not continue to deteriorate without the treatment and support they need; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2021-2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2020 (Gallagher), which would modify the definition of "gravely disabled" to read, in part, "a condition in which a person, as a result of a mental health disorder, is incapable of making informed decisions about or providing for their own basic personal needs ... without significant supervision and assistance from another person and, as a result ... the person is at risk of substantial bodily harm ... " ~~ /./1 PRESENTED BY: v / '""=- ~~'b#'---'--t..,,--~~~~~~~ JO . LE Comf ilmep 2•h District MAR 1 1 2022 SECONDED BY: ~ C.---., • xr  RESOLUTION wLtS, tltCf/ONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must first have been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, on March 9, 2022, the Department of Education stated that it has so far identified 100,000 borrowers who are eligible for student debt cancellation due to the changes the agency made to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in October of 2021; and WHEREAS, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program cancels the balances of direct loans for eligible borrowers who are employed full -time in government or not-for-profit organizations once they've made 120 monthly qualified payments on loans under qualified repayment plans; and WHEREAS , the Program was part of a larger package of education legislation signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2007; and WHEREAS, the Program created about 15 years ago has only alleviated debt for a very small percentage of people who applied had received forgiveness before 2021; and WHEREAS, the cancellations for those people are expected to total about $6.2 bil lion in federal student debt relief; and WHEREAS, the annou ncement marks the latest effort by the Biden administration to make it easier for some borrowers to qualify for loan forgiveness under existing programs; and WHEREAS, the Biden administration temporarily expanded eligibility tlu-ough Oc tober 31 , 2022, so that the program now includes borrowers who had loans that didn't originally qualify; and WHEREAS, with the pandemic and recent increase in cost of living, the City must identify creative economic solutions that contribute to a fair and more resilient economy that can bounce back after the unimaginable impacts from the COVID- 19 pandemic; and WHEREAS , with the latest effort by the Education Department to provide relief for borrowers burdened with billions of dollars in student loan debt, the City's Youth Development Department (YDD) w ill provide financial management tools and literacy for those students saddled with debt; and WHEREAS, the City's YDD wi ll be a key instrument in providing these financial management resources and tools for Angeleno youth , marking the depa11ment's purpose towards coordinating and housing youth related resources ; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Reso lution, the City of Los Angeles hereby commends the recent shift in the Public Service Loan Forgivene~=-""~ Program which strengthens advocacy for student debt forgiveness and reform. / 'I ,,..,..---' /}/" Councilwoman, 7th District -... NAR ! 1 2022· SECONDED BY: ~~  RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal goverrunental body or agency must have first been adopted in the fonn of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, begilU1ing in December 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health enlisted community COVID-19 vaccination support from Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that were approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and California Department of Public Health; and WHEREAS, PQHCs constitute the County's local COVID-19 vaccination network, are uniquely located in areas of high need, and provide urgent and dire care to the County's most vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness, migrant workers, and underserved families and children; and WHEREAS, FQHCs provide extensive COVID-19 vaccination services, including large-scale vaccination points of distribution for their immediate communities, sector-driven outreach for essential service workers, and school-based testing and vaccination clinics; and \\TJIEREAS. FQHCs arc essential service providers to the communities most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic and the backbone of COVID-19 vaccination efforts in low-income neighborhoods throughout the County; and WHEREAS, the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC) reported that FQIICs have not yet received Medi-Cal reimbursement payments for COVID-19 vaccinations administered to Medi-Cal patients since January 2021; and WHEREAS, Medi-Cal is a program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the California Department of Health Care Services that offers low-cost or free health insurance to low-income Californians; and WHEREAS, CCALAC estimates that FQHCs may be owed tens of millions in reimbursement dollars for vaccine administration to Medi-Cal patients since January 2021 ; and WHEREAS, non-payment and reimbursement delays will constrain the ability of FQHCs lo provide essential health services during the ongoing pandemic and the County's continued, essential CO V ID-19 vaccination effort; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with concun-ence of the Mayor, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2021-22 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT and/or SPONSORSHfP of any legislation or administrative action that would expeditiously resolve pending, federally funded Medi-Cal reimbursement payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for COVID-19 vaccination administration. ~ PRESENTED BY: ~7-.._ LJ ,~ . <JC ~AR.RELL Councilrnember, 13th District " MAR 11 2022 SECONDEDBY:~ µ  ,{ULL~, l:U:C IKA%, IN I~~<GOVckNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, the average price for a gallon of gas in California is the nation's highest at $5.44, according to AAA - a number that is likely to increase after President Joe Biden banned Russian oil imports on Tuesday in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine; and WHEREAS, California's high gas prices are partly because of taxes as well as regulatory programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emission. Together, they added about $1 .27 to the cost of a gallon of gas just last month; and WHEREAS , this increase is being felt by all, but particularly by low income households who are least able to absorb sudden spikes in gas prices. For these families, cutting back on car use is not an option and gasoline is an essential good. WHEREAS, in January 2022 , California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed to suspend the 5.6% gas tax increase scheduled to take effect in July, but leaders in the State Legislature have yet to agree over concerns on losing $500 million or more of gas tax revenue; and WHEREAS , Governor Newsom told Californians, during his State of the State Address, that he was working on a potential rebate to offset the escalating costs of gas as prices broke historic records across the county this week; and WHEREAS, representatives in Sacramento have introduced legislation and are calling for the immediate implementation of a six month "gas tax moratorium" and have urged their colleagues to use the State's estimated $60 billion surplus to pay for the transportation infrastructure projects normally covered by the gas tax; and WHEREAS, budget experts have noted that such a proposal could work if state budget surplus funds are utilized and state officials should pursue all options to provide economic relief for citizens at the pump . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2021-2022 State Legislative Program SPONSORSHIP and/or SUPPORT of legislation and/or administrative action, which would significantly lower the price per gallon of gas in the State of California. PRESENTED BY J ~ S. LEE