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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. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 1 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: Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 2 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 3 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 4 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. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 5 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. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 6 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: Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 7 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, Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 8 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 9 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. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 10 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: Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 11 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 12 By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 13 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 LACouncilComment.com President GILBERT A. CEDILLO, First District NURY MARTINEZ, Sixth District PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District President Pro Tempore PAUL KORETZ, Fifth District MITCH O’FARRELL, Thirteenth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District Assistant President Pro Tempore CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District VACANT VACANT, Tenth District MIKE BONIN, Eleventh District JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District JOE BUSCAINO, Fifteenth District Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 1 Listening To, Attending, and Providing Public Comment at City Council Meetings The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 2 BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.org; or lacouncilcalendar.com. Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held. The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting. The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment. If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter. VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The 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. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 3 NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter. VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration. When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council. When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter. The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council. When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 4 meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter. The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 5 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 6 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 7 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 8 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. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 9 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 10 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: Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 11 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. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 12 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. Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 13 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 14 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 Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 15 Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000). Wednesday - August 10, 2022 - PAGE 16