City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, April 12, 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: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. and President Martinez (12);Absent: Cedillo, de León, Lee (3) 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 Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 21-1056 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to update the schedule of charges for Ambulance Transport Fees for Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Emergency Services. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 3, 2022, relative to amending Subsection (b) of Section 22.210.2 of Article 4, Chapter 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to update the Schedule of Charges for Emergency Services to increase Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support fees. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 1  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (2) 11-0775 CD 4 ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed ticket price increase for the Griffith Park Train Ride concession, and Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 247 with GP Rah Enterprises, LLC. * Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF ------------------------ THE MAYOR: --------- *Journal correction 1. APPROVE the proposed ticket price increase for the Griffith Park Miniature Train Ride Concession as set forth in the February 18, 2022, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file. 2. APPROVE the proposed Amendment No. 2 (Attachment 1), to Concession Agreement No. 247 (Attachment 2), both attachments are detailed in the February 18, 2022, Board report, attached to the Council file, to extend the term of the Agreement, as previously amended, by 14 months with a termination date of April 27, 2025, to account for the closure of concession operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic as further detailed in attached Report No. 22-037, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) reports that in 2019, revenue to RAP from the Concession was $81,869.39. The additional revenue from the rate increase is estimated to generate an additional $5,930.00 per year. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 2  TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 19, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 13, 2022) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (3) 21-1484 CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on Deervale Drive W/O Fawndale Place - Right of Way No. 36000-10258 (Dedication). Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the December 9, 2021 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. 3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. 4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division for processing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Continued from Council meeting of March 23, 2022) Adopted Item to Continue to May 11, 2022 Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 3  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Lee (3) (4) 22-0237 CD 14 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for On-Site consumption at Manhattan, located at 215 West 6th Street. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Manhattan, located at 215 West 6th 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 On-Site consumption at Manhattan, located at 215 West 6th 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: Eric Cloutier Representative: Elizabeth Peterson TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 30, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 27, 2022) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (5) 22-0393 Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 4  COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an extension of letter of credit facilities supporting the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Note Program, and a replacement letter of credit (Los Angeles Convention Center). (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Cedillo, de León, Lee (3) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (6) 22-0381 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 72802 located at 14130 and 14154 West Riverside Drive; 4715-4745 North Hazeltine Avenue, easterly of Calhoun Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 72802, located at 14130 and 14154 West Riverside Drive; 4715-4745 North Hazeltine Avenue, easterly of Calhoun Avenue and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-140064) Owner: IMT Capital II Sherman Oaks LLC; Surveyor: Robert Rogers Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 5  Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (7) 22-0005-S49 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 523 West 168th Street (Case No. 649128) Assessor I.D. No. 6121-004-033 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 4, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 523 West 168th Street (Case No. 649128) Assessor I.D. No. 6121-004-033 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. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (8) 22-0005-S50 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 6  property at 1662 West 12TH Street (Case No. 608582) Assessor I.D. No. 5137-027-012 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 4, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1662 West 12TH Street (Case No. 608582) Assessor I.D. No. 5137-027-012 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. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (9) 22-0005-S51 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5274 East Ithaca Avenue (Case No. 750684) Assessor I.D. No. 5217-018-005 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 4, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5274 East Ithaca Avenue (Case No. 750684) Assessor I.D. No. 5217-018-005 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. Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 7  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (10) 22-0005-S52 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 810 East 109th Place (Case No. 654597) Assessor I.D. No. 6071-015-022 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 4, 2022, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 810 East 109th Place (Case No. 654597) Assessor I.D. No. 6071-015-022 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. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (11) 22-0387 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – BLUMENFIELD) relative to appropriating funds to the current year Heritage Month Line Item in the General City Purposes Fund (GCP), and allocating therefrom to the Jazz Festival. Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 8  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROPRIATE $476.45 currently located in the GCP Fund No. 100/56, Revenue Source No. 5161 (representing a refund received from a prior year GCP Heritage Month allocation) to the current year Heritage Month Line Item in the GCP Fund No. 100/56 (100/56/000832) and ALLOCATE therefrom to the Jazz Festival. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (12) 22-0388 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN - KREKORIAN) relative to installing a plaque on the Shakespeare Bridge in memory of Christopher Boutelle. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to coordinate with the Franklin Hills Residents Association to issue the appropriate permits for the installation of a plaque on the Shakespeare Bridge in memory of Christopher Boutelle. Adopted Item Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 9  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (13) 22-0010-S11 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of person(s) responsible for the death of Alexander Aguirre on November 12, 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 Alexander Aguirre. 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. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (14) 22-0357 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (PRICE – RODRIGUEZ – HARRIS- DAWSON – WESSON – O’FARRELL FOR MARTINEZ) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as the 116th Associate Justice of the United States (U.S.) Supreme Court. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to establish the City’s position to strongly SUPPORT the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 10  Court as the 116th Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (15) 22-0002-S30 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (DE LEON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to including in the City’s 2021-2022 State Legislative Program, its position regarding the Senate Concurrent Resolution 78 (Durazo) which would designate a portion of southbound State Route 101, from the Temple Street ramp to the Broadway Street ramp, adjacent to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, as the Los Angeles Firefighter Kelly Wong Memorial Highway. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2021-2022 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for Senate Concurrent Resolution 78 (Durazo) which would designate a portion of southbound State Route 101, from the Temple Street ramp to the Broadway Street ramp, adjacent to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, as the Los Angeles Firefighter Kelly Wong Memorial Highway. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 11 (16) 20-0002-S88 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – PRICE – WESSON – MARTINEZ for BONIN) relative to including in the City’s 2019-2020 State Legislative Program, its position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 3121 (Weber) which would establish the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans to produce a report on the impacts of slavery and recommend appropriate measures for reparation based on findings. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2019-2020 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 3121 (Weber) which would establish the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans to produce a report on the impacts of slavery and recommend appropriate measures for reparation based on findings. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (17) 11-2007-S1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to proposed First Amendment to Contract No. C-129151 with Outfront Media LLC (Outfront Media) for Transit Vehicle Advertising. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to execute a First Amendment to Contract No. C-129151 with Outfront Media for transit vehicle advertising services, to: a. Extend the term of the Contract for a sixth year through March 31, 2023 with the option to extend on a month-to-month basis for a period Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 12  not to exceed six additional months from April 2023 through September 2023. b. Provide the compensation rate for the proposed contract term extension as a minimum of $950,000 in City revenue from April 2022 through March 2023 (Year Six of the Contract) and prorated for any monthly extensions thereafter. c. Update the City’s Standard Provisions for City Contract (Rev 10/21 [v.4]), and contracting language as required by Ordinance of all City contracts, and incorporation of Attachments and Exhibits as detailed in the March 18, 2022 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact associated with this proposed contract amendment. Execution of the proposed amendment will result in a minimum revenue to the City of $950,000 for the term of the proposed contract extension from April 2022 through March 2023 and prorated for any monthly extensions thereafter. Revenue generated through this contract is deposited into the City's Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund which supports City transit services. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation contained in the March 18, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council file, complies with the City Financial Policies. There is no cost to the City for the proposed contract amendment and the contract agreement provides for revenue to the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 20, 2022) (Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above item) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) (18) 22-0002-S25 Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 13  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (O'FARRELL - KORETZ - PRICE) relative to including in the City’s 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Program, its position regarding the nomination of the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS) to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for the following: a. The NOAA to adopt sanctuary regulations that: aggressively protect wildlife, water quality, and cultural values, including a prohibition on new offshore oil and gas development or deep-sea mining; phase out existing fossil fuel infrastructure and leases; and, develop programs to reduce pollution from land and ocean-based sources. b. New educational programs that focus on both ocean ecology and Tribal culture, and encourage special attention towards underserved communities and bilingual outreach. c. The development of research programs that address the impacts of climate change, and encourage community science and elevating use of Traditional Ecological Knowledge to enhance ecosystem-based management. d. Co-management of the CHNMS by the Chumash Tribes. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee (1) Items Called Special Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 14 Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (19) 22-0272 CDs 8, 9, 10 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1 ), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Stephen M. Dickson and Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 19-71581 . (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Motion (Krekorian - Blumenfield) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price , Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. (14); Nays: (O); Absent: Lee (1) Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez, Wesson, Jr. and President Martinez (14); Absent: Lee (1) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE15 Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday - April 12, 2022 - PAGE 16  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Cedillo De León Susan Zermeno Koretz Buscaino “International Firefighters’ Day”  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Wesson All Councilmembers Dr. Eve Allen  ITEM NO. 5 File No. 22-0393 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the extension of the letter of credit facilities supporting the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Note Program (MICLA CP Notes Program) and a replacement of letter of credit (Los Angeles Convention Center). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the accompanying Authorizing Resolution, Attachment A of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated April 5, 2022, attached to the Council file, which authorizes and approves the negotiation and execution of certain legal documents in connection with the extension of the letter of credit facilities supporting the MICLA CP Notes Program and other documents and actions in connection therewith. 2. ADOPT the accompanying Authorizing Resolution, Attachment B of the CAO report, which authorizes and approves the negotiation and execution of certain legal documents in connection with the replacement of the letter of credit facility supporting the MICLA CP Notes Program (Los Angeles Convention Center) and other documents and actions in connection therewith. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 7, 2022, attached to the Council file, to approve the lease and sublease between the City and MICLA of certain real property in connection with the MICLA CP Notes Program. 4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections and adjustments as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the Mayor and City Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund from the approval of the proposed recommendations. The 2021-22 Adopted Budget includes sufficient appropriations within the Capital Finance Administration Fund for costs associated with supporting the current CP Programs, including, but not limited to, letter of credit fees, interest costs, remarketing agent fees, and rating agency fees. Annual budget appropriations for the CP Programs are subject to Mayor and City Council approval. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that all ongoing fees related to the CP Programs are paid with ongoing revenues. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that in accordance with the City’s Financial Policies, Debt Management Section, the maximum debt service payable in any given year may not exceed six percent of General Fund Revenues for non-voter approved debt. The proposed changes in the CP Programs will not cause debt service to exceed this limit as commercial paper is short-term debt and interest costs are included in the 2021-22 Adopted Budget, Capital Finance Administration Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted SUMMARY At its regular meeting held on April 11, 2022, the Budget and Finance Committee considered CAO and City Attorney reports, attached Resolutions, and Ordinance relative to the extension of the letter of credit facilities supporting the MICLA CP Notes Program and a replacement of letter of credit (Los Angeles Convention Center). After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee moved to approve the CAO recommendations, including attached Resolutions, and adopt the Ordinance as stated above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE KREKORIAN YES BLUMENFIELD YES DE LEON YES RODRIGUEZ YES PRICE YES AS 4/11/22 COUNCIL FILE NO. 22-0393 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  ITEM NO. 19 4/12/22 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Stephen M. Dickson and Federal Aviation Administration, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 19-71581., SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the proposed settlement of attorney’s fees resulting in a $175,000 payment to the City. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the settlement agreement. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to accept $175,000 from the United States Treasury, and deposit in Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source 5188 and appropriate therefrom as follows: a. Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301, $48,000. b. Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 004200, $127,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute any additional or revised documents necessary to carry out the settlement in substantial conformance with the above actions. (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) PRESENTED BY_________________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AS 04/12/22 CF 22-0272_mot_04/12/22  ·m~ CtE~ roR PlACEMENT ON NEXT I ReGUlARC~AGENDA TO BE POSTED #51 MOTION ""'· Preventing Angelenos from falling into homelessness is much more cost-effective and humane than waiting until they are in mote severe need of assistance or living on our streets. One such program the City has funded, Solid Ground, is worth expanding and supporting to the fullest extent possible. The Solid Ground homelessness prevention program has proved effective in its pilot that used $1 million from the 2019-2020 budget. In the current year budget, the City has set aside $4 million to expand this program City-wide . ." ~ The Latino Resource Organization located at 1645 Corinth Avenue serves as the West ~Los Angeles FamilySource Center, which provides counseling and intervention for families !fl:.;. facing budget shortfalls in need of assistance. Additional funds for the Latino Resource Organization would help serve more residents in need on the west side. I THEREFORE MOVE that $100,000 from the Council District 11 portion of the "Neighborhood Service Enhancements" line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56 be transferred I appropriated to the Housing Fund No. 100-43, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for additional emergency assistance services to be provided by the Latino Resource Organization to expand counseling and intervention for families facing budget shortfalls in need of assistance in Council District 11, for a term of one year from May 2022 to May 2023. I FURTHER MOVE that the Housing Department be instructed and authorized to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents (including any amendment to City Contract No. C- 138759) with the Latino Resource Organization, in the above amount, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. I FURTHER MOVE that the Housing Department be authorized 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 I clarifications I changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. PRESENTEDBY: W_ --H-i-+'1f{---f-T-----'~ / 0N1N~ - - Councilmember, 11th District APR 12 2022 SECONDED BY:  -·-·-..·. , ,· JR ~kACTMENT ON NEXT r. ~ - · ·.. ' tnEr.roA mBE POSTED MOTION Stay Housed LA, a partnership between the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and local community and legal service agencies, provides the residents of Los Angeles with information and resources to stay housed and avoid evfotions and homelessness. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has led the City program contract. With additional discretionary funding from Council District 11, they will be able to extend the reach of community organizations doing tenant outreach, performing an additional 600 hours of emergency rental assistance work, or reach 10,000 tenants through phone and text banking. In addition, discretionary funds would pay for an additional case manager, who supports up to 30 clients during the course of their legal cases, to assist in legal services and tenant navigation in Council District 11. I THEREFORE MOVE that $153,000 from the Council District 11 portion of the "Neighborhood Service Enhancements" line item in the General City Purposes Fund No . .. "lio. . - 100-56 be transferred I appropriated to the Housing Fund No. 100-43, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for services to be provided by the Legal Aid Foundation to expand eviction defense services in Council District 11 under the Stay Housed LA program for a term of one -y_ear from May 2022 to May 2023. I FURTHER MOVE that the Housing Department be instructed and authorized to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents (including any amendment to City Contract No. C-138260) with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, in the above amount, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. I FURTHER MOVE that the Housing Department be authorized to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including _~ny new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any ~. corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections I clarifications I cl\fng lS may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. ,, ~- !} . r, Councilmember, 11th District SECOND P>· 1 Y: .//." "'' APR 12 202  __ ____ ___ _ t'~(I er.;..._ '·, ' . Jlf EXT 1 ·. :.-··- .. •\ f"V : , ,_J =· ·-.·.·, ,-,\'. " #53 · · · :'vii ·. r .., BF POSTED ; . ,u . _._ M OTi()~ I MOVE that the Council Action of 03/11/2022 relative to Deputy Chief Margaret Ann York Northeast Community Police Station I Building Renaming (CF 22-0241), BE AMENDED to transfer I appropriate $18 ,387 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No . 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the General Services Fund No. 100-40, as follows: $4,637 to Account No. 1014 (Salaries Construction) and $13,750 to Account No . 3180 (Construction Materials) to pay for the signage and plaque associated with the above renaming Action. I FURTHER MOVE that the General Services Department be authorized 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 I clarifications I changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. PRESENTED BY 71-2 .-:-L)2,4 MITCH O'FARRELL Councilman, 13th District SECONDED BYJt~~ ak  ..._ ·- ~l r~7~~. FOR PLACEMENT ON N.OO Z.GENDA TO BE POSTFO #54~ I ; ---·-- ·--- - - - - ---.J MOTION I MOVE that $368,000 be transferred I appropriated from the Council District 8 portion of the "Neighborhood Service Enhancements" line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56 to the Street Lighting Fund No. 100-84, Account No, 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) to be used for a pilot program in Council District 8 aimed at eliminating copper wire theft from vulnerable locations. I FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Street Lighting be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. PRESENTED BY : -~--,,--=-----==-==---=--:-=-="'""=----------- MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON 1 SECOND ED BY :___. Pa 0"-' 1 un-c-il_m_a } ,__n_, -8-h - is=tr,_ic_t>L__-"-"'""--=- ak APR 1 2 2022  PUBLIC SAFETY MOTION This morning, during peak rush hour in Brooklyn, New York, a suspect set off a smoke grenade and fired his weapon. on a subway train, injuring at least 16 people, including 10 who were shot. While this serious and tragic incident occurred outside of the State of California, it is indicative of a rising trend nationwide, including here in Los Angeles, of rising violent crimes on transit systems and station stops and platforms. A March 2022 Los Angeles Times article details that even with gas prices in California at an all-time-high, public transit ridership is not increasing, citing safety as a primary concern for riders. The article states that violent crimes on the system increased by over 35% last year, according to Metro's data. Rape, aggravated assault, and homicides rose for the second year in a row. Metro also recently released the results of their FY23 Budget Survey that was broadly distributed to Los Angeles County residents. One survey response reveals that both riders and non-riders recommend that Metro spend the most dollars on "More security and law enforcement," even though other expenditure opportunities in the same survey question included things like, "free fare," "reliable and frequent service," "more train lines," and "non-law enforcement safety programs (including mental health crisis specialists)." Given the recent spike in violent crimes in and around transit, as well as the changing perceptions of the need for alternative approaches to public safety on transit systems, it is imperative that we review the City and County's approach to public safety in transportation. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles Police Department be DIRECTED to report back on how to improve safety in all City transit systems and station stops as it relates to serious and violent crimes. I FURTHER MOVE that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) be REQUESTED to report with past and upcoming efforts to curtail the issue of violent crimes on trains, buses, and transportation stops, including an analysis of armed and unarmed response models. PRESENTED BY: ~~ ........ 1 JOE BUSCAINO Councilmember, 15th District ~.-'!Y  RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, or 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, in 2018 the West LA Veterans Collective, a partnership led by US military veterans was selected to redevelop the 400-acre West LA VA Campus with housing and services for veterans; and WHEREAS, the West LA Veterans Collective is a highly qualified, locally-focused partnership comprised of former military veterans and advocates and housing providers with significant experience in services and programming for permanent supportive housing; and WHEREAS, there are over 3,500 Veterans and countless family members homeless on any given night in Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, the redevelqpment of the West LA VA campus offers Los Angeles a unique opportunity to significantly address this Veteran need; and WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles has committed over $30 million dollars from Measure HHH and other funding sources to Phase 1 of the multi-phase project, which was designed to minimize impacts to the surrounding community; and WHEREAS, additional State funding will unlock and accelerate Phase 2 permanent supportive housing developments for Veterans while investing in critical infrastructure; and WHEREAS, additional State funding will also ensure higher competitiveness for underlying projects while not diminishing from existing finite pools of traditional housing resources; and WHEREAS, the State of California has an historic $45 billion budget surplus; and WHEREAS, an additional $75 million would accelerate Phase 2 of the project, which would include 500+ more units of permanent supporting housing for Veterans; 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 j{\Jt§d- d)(Ji\-o~ HS State Legislative Program SUPPORT for the Governor's FY '20~ := May Revise Budget Proposal to provide $75M for the redevelopment of the West LA Veteran's Administration. C:: MIKE BONI N Councilmember, 11 111 District  TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM MOTION The Wilmington Waterfront is an anticipated 58 acre project that will connect the Wilmington residential community to the Los Angeles Waterfront and Port of Los Angeles (POLA) by way of green space, pedestrian access points, transportation linkages, and commercial development. The project has been underway for over a decade, originating with a year-long community and stakeholder planning process in 2006 that resulted in the development's master plan and vision. In order to move the project forward, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) and POLA negotiated a mutually-beneficial land swap that has allowed POLA to break ground on the Waterfront in 2020 and is currently underway; though there appear to be unresolved issues that could potentially stall the project from advancing in an expeditious manner. In order to adhere to a series of deadlines surrounding the Wilmington Waterfront development, the LADWP/POLA must work together and create a path forward as soon as possible. I THEREFORE MOVE that LADWP and POLA be REQUESTED to report on the status of the Wilmington Waterfront project, the next steps required to execute the land swap agreement, and any outstanding roadblocks preventing the timely construction of the project. • JOE BUSCAINO Councilmember, 15th District SECONDED BY: APR 1 2 2022