City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · August 10, 2022
Minutes
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, August 10, 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, Cedillo, de León, Krekorian, Lee,
O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (10); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, 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) 22-1200-S34
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
appointment of Ms. Julia Campbell to the Board of Transportation
Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2027.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Julia Campbell to the
Board of Transportation Commissioners for the term ending June 30,
2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Campbell resides in
Council District 13. (Current composition: M=3; F=3; Vacant=1)
Fiscal Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Complete
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
Adopted Motion (Bonin – O’Farrell) to Receive and File - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell,
Price, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(4)
(2) 22-1200-S39
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
appointment of Mr. Andre Colaiace to the Board of Taxicab
Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2027.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Andre Colaiace to the
Board of Taxicab Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2027, is
APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Colaiace resides in Council
District Five. (Current composition: M=2; F=2; Vacant=1)
Fiscal Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell,
Price, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(4)
(3) 22-1200-S33
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to the appointment of Ms. Sandra Figueroa-Villa to the
Commission on Cannabis Regulation (CCR).
Recommendation for Council action:
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RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Sandra Figueroa-Villa
to the CCR for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and
CONFIRMED. Ms. Figueroa-Villa resides in Council District 1. (Current
Composition: M = 3; F = 1; Vacant = 1)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell,
Price, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(4)
(4) 22-1200-S40
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to the appointment of Ms. Lyric Kelkar to the East Los Angeles
Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Lyric Kelkar to the
ELAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and
CONFIRMED. Ms. Kelkar resides in Council District 14. (Current
Composition: M = 1; F = 2; Vacant = 2)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
Adopted Item
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Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell,
Price, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(4)
(5) 22-1200-S42
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to the appointment of Mr. Seamus Garrity to the East Los
Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Seamus Garrity to the
ELAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and
CONFIRMED. Mr. Garrity resides in Council District 13. (Current
Composition: M = 1; F = 2; Vacant = 2)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell,
Price, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(4)
(6) 22-1200-S41
PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. William Chun to the Board
of Fire and Police Pensions for the term ending June 30, 2027.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. William Chun to the
Board of Fire and Police Pensions for the term ending June 30, 2027,
is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Chun resides in Council District
11. (Current composition: M=2; F=2; Vacant=1)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
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Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell,
Price, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(4)
(7) 21-1087
PUBLIC SAFETY and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the volume of service calls
regarding illegal grow houses and enforcement practices when
responding to these calls; the estimated valuation of revenue loss
associated with the production and sale of unlicensed cannabis; and
related matters.
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion
(Rodriguez - Lee):
1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to
report on the volume of service calls regarding illegal grow
houses and best enforcement practices when responding
to these calls.
2. DIRECT the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR)
and the Office of Finance to report on the estimated
valuation of revenue loss associated with the production
and sale of the unlicensed cannabis.
3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Building and
Safety (LADBS) and the City Attorney to report on how to
accelerate and recover revenue and seek restitution from
illegal operators as well as the use of nuisance abatement
proceedings related to these illegal cannabis grow houses.
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B. PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion
(Rodriguez – Lee):
1. DIRECT the LAPD to report on the volume of service calls
regarding illegal grow houses and best enforcement
practices when responding to these calls.
2. DIRECT the DCR and the Office of Finance to report on the
estimated valuation of revenue loss associated with the
production and sale of the unlicensed cannabis.
3. DIRECT the LADBS and the City Attorney to report on how
to accelerate and recover revenue and seek restitution from
illegal operators as well as the use of nuisance abatement
proceedings related to these illegal cannabis grow houses.
4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power to investigate areas of higher or excessive electricity
use rates within single-family residential zones to help
identify possible illegal grow house hot spots throughout
the city.
5. INSTRUCT the LAPD to report on the demographics (race,
age, gender, etc.) of arrests and charges of employees in
illegal cannabis grow houses.
6. INSTRUCT the LADBS and the City Attorney to report on
the end-to-end procedures to arrive at nuisance abatement
for illegal cannabis grow houses, opportunities to
accelerate the process, any cost recovery for enforcement
currently embedded in the process, and opportunities for
collecting lost tax revenue from illegal grow houses upon
enforcement.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Motion (Rodriguez – Harris-Dawson) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian,
Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for
Consideration)
(8) 21-0775-S3
CD 9 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - DE LEON) relative to
relocating residents, displaced from the 27th Street fireworks
explosion, from temporary housing to permanent housing.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), with the
assistance from the City Administrative Officer and the City Attorney, to
report back in 30 days on relocation consultants currently under
contract with LAHD that may be engaged to resolve barriers
preventing the relocation of remaining displaced residents, due to the
27th Street fireworks explosion on June 30, 2021, from temporary to
permanent housing along with any funding required for said services.
(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian,
Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(3)
(9) 22-0885
CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN - LEE) relative to funding for The Los Angeles
Parks Foundation (LAPF) to purchase the last privately held parcels
within Griffith Park in Council District 4.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
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1. ALLOCATE $40,000 from the Council District 4 portion of the
“Neighborhood Service Enhancements” line item in the General
City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the LAPF to support the
acquisition of one of the last privately held parcels within Griffith
Park, which, once acquired, will be donated to the City to enlarge
Griffith Park.
2. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process,
and execute the necessary document(s) with the LAPF, or
any other agency or organization, in the above amount, for
the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City
Attorney as to form.
3. REQUEST and AUTHORIZE the City Controller, as well as the
City Clerk, to waive any procedural and administrative
requirements and/or policies in this matter and to process full
payment as expeditiously as possible, inasmuch as time is of the
essence for the acquisition of the subject property.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian,
Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(3)
(10) 22-0168
CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for
transportation-related safety projects in Council District 7.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $3,895.22 in the Council
District 7 portion of the Athens Services Community
Benefits Trust Fund No. 56W/14 to the Street Services
Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 6020 to continue
remediation of the area and to reopen the La Tuna Canyon
Trailhead, including removal of the existing gate,
construction of a new gate, clearance of the right-of-way,
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and placement of k-rails to prevent vehicular access into
these ecologically vulnerable areas.
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any
technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund
transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this
Motion.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell,
Price, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(4)
(11) 20-0986-S1
CD 13 MOTION (O’FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the
services in connection with the Council District 13 commemoration /
special recognition of the two-year anniversary of the Beirut Port
Explosion.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 in the Council District 13
portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item in the General City
Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40,
Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection
with the the Council District 13 commemorations/special recognition of
the two-year anniversary of the Beirut Port Explosion on August 4,
2022, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian,
Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(3)
(12) 22-0886
CD 13
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MOTION (O’FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to funding the Los
Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for additional hours for patrols to
address the recent spike in crime within Hollywood.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $216,000 from the Council
District 13 portion of the “Neighborhood Service Enhancements”
line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the
Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Police
Officers) for use by the Police Department Hollywood Division to
address the recent spike in crime within Hollywood.
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any technical corrections or
clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions
in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian,
Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(3)
(13) 22-1200-S43
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Ms. Jennifer Valdivia to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.
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Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Jennifer Valdivia to the
Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30,
2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Valdivia currently resides
in Council District 12. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 3; Vacant = 2).
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee
waived consideration of above matter)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian,
Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(3)
(14) 22-1200-S31
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Ms. Wah Chen to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Authority.
A. Mayor report dated July 1, 2022
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Wah Chen to the
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority, is
APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Chen currently resides in
Council District 11. (Current composition: M = 5; F = 3; Vacant =
1).
B. Mayor report dated July 28, 2022
Recommendation for Council action:
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RECEIVE and FILE the communications from the Mayor, dated
July 1, 2022 and July 28, 2022, relative to the appointment of Ms.
Wah Chen to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Authority, inasmuch as Ms. Chen has withdrawn from further
consideration.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee
waived consideration of above matter)
Adopted Motion (Lee – Buscaino) to Receive and File - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian,
Lee, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Koretz, Martinez, Raman
(3)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED
Council Adjournment
ENDING ROLL CALL
Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, O'Farrell, Price,
Rodriguez (11); Absent: Koretz, Martinez, Raman (3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
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By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Harris-Dawson Price Black Business Day
O’Farrell Price Ana Martinez
ADJOURNING MOTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Buscaino All Councilmembers Jerry Z. Jelenic
De Leon All Councilmembers Maria Elvira Rivers
De Leon All Councilmembers Shinzo Abe
Item No. 1
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE, regarding Item 1 (Council file No. 22-1200-S34), TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Julia Campbell to the Board of
Transportation Commissioners that Council RECEIVE and FILE this matter, inasmuch as Ms.
Campbell has withdrawn from further consideration.
PRESENTED BY___________________________
MIKE BONIN
Councilmember, 11th District
SECONDED BY___________________________
MITCH O’FARRELL
Councilmember, 13th District
August 10, 2022
CF 22-1200-S34
Item No. 7
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE, regarding Item 7 (Council file No. 21-1087), that Council ADOPT the
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, dated May 10, 2022,
relative to the volume of service calls regarding illegal grow houses and enforcement practices
when responding to these calls; the estimated valuation of revenue loss associated with the
production and sale of unlicensed cannabis.
PRESENTED BY___________________________
MONICA RODRIGUEZ
Councilmember, 7th District
SECONDED BY___________________________
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON
Councilmember, 8th District
August 10, 2022
CF 21-1087
Item No. 14
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE, regarding Item 14 (Council file No. 22-1200-S31), that Council RECEIVE and
FILE this matter, relative to the appointment of Ms. Wah Chen to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles
Historical Monument Authority, inasmuch as Ms. Chen has withdrawn from further
consideration.
PRESENTED BY___________________________
JOHN S. LEE
Councilmember, 12th District
SECONDED BY___________________________
JOE BUSCAINO
Councilmember, 15th District
August 10, 2022
CF 22-1200-S31
Agenda
AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
10:00 AM
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL
CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012
Submit written comment at
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President GILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District
NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth District PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
President Pro Tempore PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District
MITCH O’FARRELL, Thirteenth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
VACANT VACANT, Tenth District
MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District
JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District
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621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside), and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the
live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.
Members of the public may also attend the Council meetings in-person. Live, oral public comment will be taken in-
person, only, and not via teleconference. Please note that, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 200.123, proof of full
Covid-19 vaccination or of a negative Covid-19 test within the prior 72 hours will be required to enter the City Hall
building for any purpose. Proof of a negative test requires a printed document, email, or text message displayed on a
phone from a test provider or laboratory showing the results of a PCR or antigen Covid-19 test. Additionally, pursuant
to Mayoral directives, indoor masking will be required regardless of vaccination status or proof of a negative test.
Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the
Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For
Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.
Telecommunication Relay Services
Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to
advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are
deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating
to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay
service (TRS) communications.
Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to
place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for
the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available?There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and
the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-
English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video
Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-
relay-service-trs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello.
This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS
provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with
disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO
MUNICIPAL
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BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council
meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are
available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring
Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.org; or lacouncilcalendar.com.
Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an
item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the
posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be
called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the
Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has
requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.
The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example,
all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed
agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more
of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will
be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items
for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple
Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to
one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of
20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting.
The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be
limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The
Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.
If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms
with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by
the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the
original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other
Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a
question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited
to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this
motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8
members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda
will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be
adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first
consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The
votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical
ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
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Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(1) 22-1200-S34
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
appointment of Ms. Julia Campbell to the Board of Transportation
Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2027.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Julia Campbell to the
Board of Transportation Commissioners for the term ending June 30,
2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Campbell resides in
Council District 13. (Current composition: M=3; F=3; Vacant=1)
Fiscal Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Complete
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(2) 22-1200-S39
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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
appointment of Mr. Andre Colaiace to the Board of Taxicab
Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2027.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Andre Colaiace to the
Board of Taxicab Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2027, is
APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Colaiace resides in Council
District Five. (Current composition: M=2; F=2; Vacant=1)
Fiscal Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(3) 22-1200-S33
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to the appointment of Ms. Sandra Figueroa-Villa to the
Commission on Cannabis Regulation (CCR).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Sandra Figueroa-Villa
to the CCR for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and
CONFIRMED. Ms. Figueroa-Villa resides in Council District 1. (Current
Composition: M = 3; F = 1; Vacant = 1)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(4) 22-1200-S40
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PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to the appointment of Ms. Lyric Kelkar to the East Los Angeles
Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Lyric Kelkar to the
ELAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and
CONFIRMED. Ms. Kelkar resides in Council District 14. (Current
Composition: M = 1; F = 2; Vacant = 2)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(5) 22-1200-S42
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to the appointment of Mr. Seamus Garrity to the East Los
Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Seamus Garrity to the
ELAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and
CONFIRMED. Mr. Garrity resides in Council District 13. (Current
Composition: M = 1; F = 2; Vacant = 2)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(6) 22-1200-S41
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PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. William Chun to the Board
of Fire and Police Pensions for the term ending June 30, 2027.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. William Chun to the
Board of Fire and Police Pensions for the term ending June 30, 2027,
is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Chun resides in Council District
11. (Current composition: M=2; F=2; Vacant=1)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(7) 21-1087
PUBLIC SAFETY and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the volume of service calls
regarding illegal grow houses and enforcement practices when
responding to these calls; the estimated valuation of revenue loss
associated with the production and sale of unlicensed cannabis; and
related matters.
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion
(Rodriguez - Lee):
1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to
report on the volume of service calls regarding illegal grow
houses and best enforcement practices when responding
to these calls.
2. DIRECT the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR)
and the Office of Finance to report on the estimated
valuation of revenue loss associated with the production
and sale of the unlicensed cannabis.
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3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Building and
Safety (LADBS) and the City Attorney to report on how to
accelerate and recover revenue and seek restitution from
illegal operators as well as the use of nuisance abatement
proceedings related to these illegal cannabis grow houses.
B. PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion
(Rodriguez – Lee):
1. DIRECT the LAPD to report on the volume of service calls
regarding illegal grow houses and best enforcement
practices when responding to these calls.
2. DIRECT the DCR and the Office of Finance to report on the
estimated valuation of revenue loss associated with the
production and sale of the unlicensed cannabis.
3. DIRECT the LADBS and the City Attorney to report on how
to accelerate and recover revenue and seek restitution from
illegal operators as well as the use of nuisance abatement
proceedings related to these illegal cannabis grow houses.
4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power to investigate areas of higher or excessive electricity
use rates within single-family residential zones to help
identify possible illegal grow house hot spots throughout
the city.
5. INSTRUCT the LAPD to report on the demographics (race,
age, gender, etc.) of arrests and charges of employees in
illegal cannabis grow houses.
6. INSTRUCT the LADBS and the City Attorney to report on
the end-to-end procedures to arrive at nuisance abatement
for illegal cannabis grow houses, opportunities to
accelerate the process, any cost recovery for enforcement
currently embedded in the process, and opportunities for
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collecting lost tax revenue from illegal grow houses upon
enforcement.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for
Consideration)
(8) 21-0775-S3
CD 9 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - DE LEON) relative to
relocating residents, displaced from the 27th Street fireworks
explosion, from temporary housing to permanent housing.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), with the
assistance from the City Administrative Officer and the City Attorney, to
report back in 30 days on relocation consultants currently under
contract with LAHD that may be engaged to resolve barriers
preventing the relocation of remaining displaced residents, due to the
27th Street fireworks explosion on June 30, 2021, from temporary to
permanent housing along with any funding required for said services.
(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
(9) 22-0885
CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN - LEE) relative to funding for The Los Angeles
Parks Foundation (LAPF) to purchase the last privately held parcels
within Griffith Park in Council District 4.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
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1. ALLOCATE $40,000 from the Council District 4 portion of the
“Neighborhood Service Enhancements” line item in the General
City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the LAPF to support the
acquisition of one of the last privately held parcels within Griffith
Park, which, once acquired, will be donated to the City to enlarge
Griffith Park.
2. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process,
and execute the necessary document(s) with the LAPF, or
any other agency or organization, in the above amount, for
the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City
Attorney as to form.
3. REQUEST and AUTHORIZE the City Controller, as well as the
City Clerk, to waive any procedural and administrative
requirements and/or policies in this matter and to process full
payment as expeditiously as possible, inasmuch as time is of the
essence for the acquisition of the subject property.
(10) 22-0168
CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for
transportation-related safety projects in Council District 7.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $3,895.22 in the Council
District 7 portion of the Athens Services Community
Benefits Trust Fund No. 56W/14 to the Street Services
Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 6020 to continue
remediation of the area and to reopen the La Tuna Canyon
Trailhead, including removal of the existing gate,
construction of a new gate, clearance of the right-of-way,
and placement of k-rails to prevent vehicular access into
these ecologically vulnerable areas.
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2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any
technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund
transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this
Motion.
(11) 20-0986-S1
CD 13 MOTION (O’FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for the
services in connection with the Council District 13 commemoration /
special recognition of the two-year anniversary of the Beirut Port
Explosion.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 in the Council District 13
portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item in the General City
Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40,
Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection
with the the Council District 13 commemorations/special recognition of
the two-year anniversary of the Beirut Port Explosion on August 4,
2022, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.
(12) 22-0886
CD 13
MOTION (O’FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to funding the Los
Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for additional hours for patrols to
address the recent spike in crime within Hollywood.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $216,000 from the Council
District 13 portion of the “Neighborhood Service Enhancements”
line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the
Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Overtime - Police
Officers) for use by the Police Department Hollywood Division to
address the recent spike in crime within Hollywood.
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any technical corrections or
clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions
in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
(13) 22-1200-S43
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Ms. Jennifer Valdivia to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Jennifer Valdivia to the
Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the term ending June 30,
2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Valdivia currently resides
in Council District 12. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 3; Vacant = 2).
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee
waived consideration of above matter)
(14) 22-1200-S31
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Ms. Wah Chen to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
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Authority.
A. Mayor report dated July 1, 2022
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Wah Chen to the
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority, is
APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Chen currently resides in
Council District 11. (Current composition: M = 5; F = 3; Vacant =
1).
B. Mayor report dated July 28, 2022
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the communications from the Mayor, dated
July 1, 2022 and July 28, 2022, relative to the appointment of Ms.
Wah Chen to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Authority, inasmuch as Ms. Chen has withdrawn from further
consideration.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2022
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2022)
(Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee
waived consideration of above matter)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions
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Council Adjournment
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