City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, August 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, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez and President Martinez, (10); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (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) 13-1043-S2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Amendment to 11 contracts to provide as-needed landscape architectural services for various municipal facilities projects. ​Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to incorporate or attach the updated version of the Standard Provisions for City Contracts to the proposed Amendments. 2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the BOE, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the following 11 contracts for pre- qualified on-call landscape architectural services, for an additional two years, retroactively from September 3, 2021 through September 2, 2023, for a total term of 15 years, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements: Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 1  a. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. b. David Evans and Associates, Inc. c. David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. d. MLA Green, Inc. dba Studio-MLA e. Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. dba MIG f. North East Trees g. NUVIS h. RJM Design Group, Inc. i. RRM Design Group j. Troller Mayer Associates, Inc. k. Withers and Sandgren, Ltd. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the Amendments will have no direct General Fund impact as funding will be provided on a project by project basis from various funds, including the General Fund, subject to the availability of funds. The Amendments contain a Financial Liability Clause which limits the City’s financial obligation to the amount approved by the Mayor and Council. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with the City’s Financial Policies as project funding will be used to support project expenditures. The proposed amendments contain a Financial Liability Clause which limits the City’s financial obligation to the amount approved by the Mayor and Council. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) (2) 22-0662 CD 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersections at Dronfield Avenue and Terra Bella Street and Dronfield Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 2  Avenue and Osborne Street as "The North Valley Bronco Little League Team Square”. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Price): 1. DESIGNATE the intersections at Dronfield Avenue and Terra Bella Street and Dronfield Avenue and Osborne Street as "The North Valley Bronco Little League Team Square". 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location. 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 Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) (3) 22-0046 CD 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Dr. Fong Q. and Lorraine Jing Residence, located at 4414 East Palmero Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 3  Recommendations for Council action:​ 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Dr. Fong Q. and Lorraine Jing Residence, located at 4414 East Palmero Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.​ Applicant: Virginia Paca, Virginia W. Paca Architects Owner: John J. Gray Case No. CHC-2021-8584-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2021-8585-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) (4) 21-1221 CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Marshall-Setnan Building, located at 301-303 North Avalon Boulevard and 105 West C Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 4  Recommendations for Council action:​ 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Marshall-Setnan Building, located at 301-303 North Avalon Boulevard and 105 West C Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.​ Applicant: City of Los Angeles Owners: LA Harbor Medical Center, LLC and Cordova Investment, LLC c/o Norman S. Solomon Case No. CHC-2022-1485-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2022-1486-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) (5) 16-0139 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Olivia Garcia to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2027. Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 5  Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Olivia Garcia to the Board of Animal Services for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Garcia resides in Council District Ten. (Current composition: F=3; M=2) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) (6) 22-0803 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Plan Year 2023 LAwell Civilian Benefits Program. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the 2023 LAwell Program including the employee benefit plans, benefit plan premiums and rates, and program design features as detailed in the June 16, 2022 Personnel Department report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Office nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 6 (7) 22-0765 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed extension of Professional Services Agreement (Contract C-137662) with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem). Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, or designee, on behalf of the Joint Labor-Management Benefits Committee, to execute an extension to Contract C-137662 with Anthem to provide Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Preferred Provider Option (PPO) health plan services including the following, for an additional one-year term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 for a total six-year contract term from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2022, subject to City Council approval: a. Anthem Blue Cross Narrow Network (HMO Narrow Network) b. Anthem Blue Cross Full Network (HMO Full Network) c. Anthem Blue Cross Vivity HMO (Vivity Regional Network) d. Anthem Blue Cross PPO plans for eligible City employees (excluding employees of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) and their qualified dependents. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Personnel Department reports that funding is provided in the Human Resources Benefits Budget, Fund No. 100, Contractual Services Account No. 9200, with no additional impact on the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) (8) 22-0600-S51 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expedited hiring through the Targeted Local Hire Program for CleanLA positions. Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 7  Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the July 1, 2022 Bureau of Sanitation report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) (9) 22-0002-S108 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - DE LEON) relative to establishing the City's position in its 2021-2022 State Legislative Program regarding support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2183 (Stone), which would allow farm workers during union representation elections to choose between the current in-person voting method, or to use new options to vote by mail or to drop off ballot cards at a regional Agricultural Labor Relations Board office. (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations 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 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Report and Resolution (Koretz – de León) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, de León, Harris-Dawson, Lee (4) (10) 22-0051 Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 8  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an overview of officer involved shooting (OIS) incidents in 2021. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report dated March 10, 2022, relative to an overview of officer involved shooting incidents in 2021. 2. REQUEST the Los Angeles Police Department to provide a bi- annual report to the Public Safety Committee on the number of OIS instances along with the circumstantial information that precipitated each incident. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, Lee (2) (11) 22-0847 INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Construction Projects Report (CPR) for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the First CPR for Fiscal Year 2022-23, dated July 25, 2022, and Addendum, dated July 29, 2022, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO states in said CAO CPR that transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority totaling $9.23 million are recommended in said CAO CPR report. Of this amount, Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 9  $4.52 million is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority for the Bureau of Engineering, $1.77 million for the CAO, $1.3 million for Department of General Services (GSD), and $1.64 million is for other City funds. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements, or revenues. There is no immediate General Fund impact for operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations (Attachment No. 4 of said CAO CPR). The CAO states in said CAO Addendum that transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority totaling $1.94 million are recommended in said CAO CPR report. Of this amount, $1.94 million is for transfers, appropriations, and expenditure authority for the GSD. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds, reimbursements, or revenues. There is no immediate General Fund impact for operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO states that the actions recommended in said CAO CPR and Addendum comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO states in said CAO CPR that the issuance of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Bonds is a General Fund obligation. The issuance of MICLA for the reauthorization of Municipal Facilities Capital Improvement Projects approved in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget would cause the City to borrow $116,637,030 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 20 years. The issuance of MICLA for the reauthorization of Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Capital Improvement Projects with expired authority beyond the City’s Three-Year Spending Policy would cause the City to borrow $2,284,000 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 20 years. The total estimated debt service for the 2022-23 Municipal Facilities and LACC Capital Improvement Projects is $199,020,000, including interest of approximately $80,099,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $9,951,000 over 20 years. The issuance of MICLA for the reauthorization of capital equipment acquisitions for various City departments approved in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget would cause the City to borrow $69,650,537 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over 10 years. The total estimated debt service for the capital equipment acquisitions is $92,400,000, including interest of approximately $22,749,000. During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $9,240,000 over 10 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. We cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 10  the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The 2022-23 Adopted Budget non voter-approved debt ratio is 2.97 percent. The issuance of debt for these projects will not cause the City to exceed the six percent non voter-approved debt limit. The CAO states in said CAO Addendum that there is no debt impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in said CAO Addendum as there are no new debt issuance authorizations recommended. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item as Amended by Motion (Krekorian – Raman – Price) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, Lee (2) (12) 22-0766 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) policy on the Use of Equipment, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481); and the LAPD’s 2022 California AB 481 Equipment Report. Recommendations for Council action: 1. RECEIVE and FILE the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) reports dated June 6, 2022 and July 13, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22-0766, relative to the LAPD’s policy on the Use of Equipment, pursuant to AB 481; and the LAPD’s 2022 California AB 481 Equipment Report. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to implement the policy approved by the BPC pursuant to Government Code Section 7071(a). 3. REQUEST the BPC to review and amend page 5 of the Special Order attached to the BPC report transmitted on July 13, 2022 (attached to Council file No. 22-0766), regarding mutual aid requests involving outside agencies in a manner consistent with the policies of the City of Los Angeles. Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 11  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez (9); Nays: Bonin, Harris-Dawson, Raman (3); Absent: Buscaino, Lee (2) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (13) 22-1200-S36 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Ms. Sandra Lee to the Board of City Tourism Commission for the term ending June 30, 2027. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Sandra Lee to the Board of City Tourism Commission for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Lee resides in Council District Five. (Current composition: M=3; F=1; Vacant=1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed. Background Review: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Economic Development and Jobs Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, Lee (2) (14) 22-0894 Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 12  MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for the services in connection with the special recognition for Vin Scully on August 3, 2022. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 in the portion of the Mayor’s Heritage Month and Celebration & Special Events line item to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Service Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries- As Needed) for services in connection with the special recognition on August 3, 2022, for Vin Scully, including the illumination of City Hall. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, Lee (2) (15) 22-0896 MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the Bureau of Street Services on various travel expenses for events such as street-related conferences and symposiums. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER $50,000 from the Bureau of Street Services Fund 100/86, Account 003310, Transportation Expense to Bureau of Street Services Fund 100/86, Account 002130, Travel. 2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer and Controller to take any necessary actions and make any technical corrections to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion​.​ Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 13  Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, Lee (2) (16) 22-1200-S49 MOTION (DE LEON - BUSCAINO) relative to the appointment of Erich Nakano to the Citizens Oversight Committee of Proposition HHH. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the reappointment of Erich Nakano to the Citizens Oversight Committee of Proposition HHH, the Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities Bond measure, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.327(c), for a full three-year term, effective July 1, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Buscaino, Lee (2) 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, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Friday - August 12, 2022 - PAGE 14  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Martinez O’Farrell Greg Spotts Cedillo de León 15th Annual Broadway International Film Festival 2022  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Blumenfield All Councilmembers Jonathan Wade Cedillo All Councilmembers Yong Ton Yi O’Farrell All Councilmembers Lidia D’egidio  Council file No. 22-0002-S108 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position in its 2021-2022 State Legislative Program regarding support for AB 2183 (Stone), which would allow farm workers during union representation elections to choose between the current in-person voting method, or to use new options to vote by mail or to drop off ballot cards at a regional Agricultural Labor Relations Board office. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz – De Leon), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2021 - 2022 State Legislative Program SUPPORT AB 2183 (Stone), which would allow farm workers during union representation elections to choose between the current in-person voting method, or to use new options to vote by mail or to drop off ballot cards at a regional Agricultural Labor Relations Board office. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Summary: On August 9, 2022, your Committee considered a Resolution (Koretz – De Leon) relative to establishing the City's position in the 2021-22 State Legislative Program regarding support for AB 2183 (Stone), which would allow farm workers during union representation elections to choose between the current in-person voting method, or to use new options to vote by mail or to drop off ballot cards at a regional Agricultural Labor Relations Board office. After providing an opportunity for public comment, the Committee moved to approve the recommendation reflected above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE MARTINEZ: YES O’FARRELL: YES BUSCAINO: YES EV 22-0002-S108_rpt_reir_08-09-22 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  MOTION ----·-- . .. -~ ... The Councilwoman of the Sixth District has expressed the need for a personal services contract with John McCoy dba McCoy Photographic, LLC, for expertise the Counci1woman needs relative to her Council Office that is not otherwise available. The proposed services to be performed are of an expert and technical nature and are temporary and occasional in character. The term of the contract will be from August l, 2022 to July 31, 2023 and the Contractor is to receive an amount not to exceed $70,000 for its services. There are funds available in the Council Office Budget to meet this request. I THEREFORE MOVE that the attached personal services contract with John McCoy dba McCoy Photographic, LLC for providing services to the Sixth Council District as set for therein, be approved. I FURTHER MOVE that the Councilwoman of the Sixth District be authorized to execute this contract on behalf of the City, and that the City Clerk is instructed to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office. ....  AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter, "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LOS ANGELES, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter "City") by and through the Sixth Council District ("6th Council District" herein) and JOHN MCCOY dba MCCOY PHOTOGRAPHIC, LLC, (hereinafter, "Contractor") with reference to the following facts: WHEREAS, the services to be perfom1ed by the Contractor are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and the work can be perfonned more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees; and WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR has over 30 years of experience in news photography including 32 years of work at the Daily News and services to Getty Images and the Associated Press, thus bringing unique senior level experience and deep subject matter expertise in providing photography and videography services to the 6th Council District; and WHEREAS, the necessary funds are available in the Council Office BuQget and have been appropriated for such purposes: NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: As requested by the Councilwoman of the Sixth District, the Contractor will provide photography and videography services to further the 6th Council District's strategic communications plan. The Contractor's activities include but are not limited to attending various 61h Council District events, with the Councilwoman as needed, to photograph and take video in order to generate a record that provides context and direction relative to districtwide issues. 1. The term of this Agreement shall commence on August 1, 2022 and shall terminate on July 31, 2023 . 2. The City will pay the Contractor five thousand eight hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents ($5,833.33) per month. The Contractor shall perform said services in accordance with a scope of work approved by the Councilwoman. The Contractor shall submit monthly invoices indicating therein the services performed for which payment is requested. Said invoice shall be submitted in accordance with the approved scope of work as provided therein and shall be subject to the approval of the Councilwoman of the Sixth District or her designee. 3. The City's total obligation under this Agreement shall not exceed seventy thousand dollars ($70,000). 4. Due to the need for the Contractor's services to be provided continuously on an ongoing basis, the Contractor may have provided services prior to the execution date of this Agreement. To the extent that said services were performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, those services are hereby ratified. 1  ... 5. The Councilwoman of the Sixth District or her designee may terminate this contract by giving a minimum of 15 days written notice thereof to the Contractor. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall be paid for hours worked prior to the effective date of termination. 6. The Contractor agrees to present monthly reports at the request of the Councilwoman of the Sixth District setting forth his performance of the tasks required in fulfilling the terms of this contract; and, further that any and all data, information, conclusions, recommendations, and reports originated hereunder shall become the sole property of the City for its use in any manner and for any purpose. 7 The Contractor shall comply with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.50 et seq., 'Disclosure of Border Wall Contracting.' The City may terminate this Contract at any time if the City determines that the Contractor failed to fully and accurately complete the required affidavit and disclose all Border Wall Bids and Border Wall Contracts, as defined in LAAC Section 10.50.1. 8. Employees of Contractor and/or persons working on its behalf, including, but not limited to, subcontractors (collectively, "Contractor Personnel") must be fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus 2019 ("COVID-19") prior to (1) interacting in person with City employees, contractors, or volunteers, (2) working on City property while performing services under this Agreement, and/or (3) coming into contact "'.ith the public while performing services under this Agreement (collectively, "In-Person Services"). "Fully vaccinated" means that 14 or more days have passed since Contractor Personnel has received the final dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (Modema or Pfizer- BioNTech) or a single dose of a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) and all booster doses recommended by the Ce]J.ters for Disease Control and Prevention. Prior to assigning Contractor Personnel to perform In-Person Services, Contractor shall obtain proof that such Contractor Personnel has been fully vaccinated. The contractor shall retain such proof for the document retention period set forth in this Agreement. The contractor shall grant medical or religious exemptions to Contractor Personnel as required by law. 9. Hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement are the Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Rev. 10/21 [v4]) in effect as of the date of the execution of this Agreement which are posted on the web site of the Los Angeles City Attorney at this specific web address: https://www.lacityattomey.org/. 10. In the event of any inconsistency between any of the provision of this Agreement and/or the appendices hereto, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: a. Provisions of this Agreement b. Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Rev. 10/21 [v4]) 11. This Agreement includes thiee (3) pages which constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the parties. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be duly executed as of the day and year herein written. THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES JOHN MCCOY dba MCCOY PHOTOGRAPHIC, LLC BY:~~~~~~~~~~~~- BY: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ NURY MARTINEZ JOHN MCCOY Councilwoman, 6th District Contractor Attest: HOLLY WOLCOTT, City Clerk BY: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deputy City Clerk Approved as to form: MICHAEL N. FEUER, City Attorney BY:~~~~~~~~~~~~ Deputy City Attorney 3  --l) CITY CLERK rOR PLACEMENT ON NEXT MOTICJ~EGULAR ·COUNCtL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #52 r; - ~ ~ - - I MOVE that $400.00 be transferred/ appropriated from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56 to the General Service Fund No 100-40, Account No.1070 (Salaries- As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition on March 22, 2022 of Earth Hour, including turning off the external lights of City Hall. SECONDED BY:  MOTION I MOVE that $120,000 in the Council District 14 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D, Dept. 50 be transferred I appropriated to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, in the Street Services Fund No. 100-86: $60,000 to Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime), $20,000 to Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services), and $40,000 to Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies) for various community beautification projects, including median and planter work, in Council District 14. I FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Street Services be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. '- ~ / PRESENTED BY/~/(,(__ WfRt:: 0 '_ VIN DE LEON ~ Councilmember, 14th District -"'-" C) ~ :J> r;::nmmm .• AUG 1 2 2022 majs  ' i TO CITY CLERt\ FOR PL~.CEMEN I UN NEXT ' · ~ REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTF~ #,~4. . - - - .....-.-... .. ....... I MOTION I MOVE that $120 be transferred/ appropriated from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56 to the General Service Fund No. 100-40 Account No. 1071 (Salaries-As Needed) for services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition on April 2, 2021, of the UCLA Men's Basketball team advancing to the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, including the illumination of City Hall. 11 ia · PRESENTEDBY. J{-rfr~· PAULKORETZ Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED B;;f}!_~ AUG 1 2  TO CITY CLERK FOR PLACEMENT ON NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL AGEND.4 TO BE POSTED #55 MOTION I MOVE that $400 be transfen-ed/appropriated from the General City Purpose Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 0705 (CD-5 Community Services) to the General Services Fund 100-40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries- As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 5 special recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month at City Hall on September 23, 2022, including the illumination of City Hall. PRESENTEDBY: r?J )~~ ----- PAULKORETZ 0 • Councilmember, 5th District 1 z  TO CffY cu:RK FOR PL/\li[J',1t\'. I r-Vl :...~-...·.' I MOTION""" FEGULAR COUNCIL ?F£~:c;~ TO Ek fu.J1ED I MOVE that $400 be transferred/appropriated from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 0705 (CD-5 Community Services) to the General Services Fund 100-40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 5 special recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, 2022, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. - 17 I 11 . J 1./IL-~ / PRESENTED BY: !_!-1 PAUL KORETZ / Councilrnember, 5th District .AUG 1 2 2022  HOMELESSNESS ANO POV Ek I MOTIO~ As our City continues to invest resources towards addressing the humanitarian crisis ofhomelessness unfolding on our streets, it is crucial that \Ve regularly report on and e\·aluate the efficacy of our programs, funding, and policy_ Embracing a data-dri\·en· approach to identify best practices can ensure continuous improYement of Out' methods and support our ability to best sen-e all Angelenos, especially the unhoused. Our City has previously acknowledged the importance of this approach (e_g_ Council Files 16-09&6 and 20-1151 ), and we must continue to incorporate these practices moving forward. t:ntil relati,·ely recently, inte1..-entions for unhoused Angelenos were primarily needs-based, meaning services and housing resources are prioritized based on an indi,-idual's or family's rulnerability_ Another practice that has increased in use oYer the last few years is the place-based inteIYention. wherein a specific site or encampment is targeted for increased sen-ices and housing resources_ While place-based interYentions ha,-e become more common across the City~ reporting on them has remained minimal, especially with regards to data on the longer term outcomes for the unhoused indi\·iduals inrnh-ed as well as overall assessments of Citywide practices and lessons learned. As our City's reliance on place-based interYentions continues to increase, we must embrace a data-dri,·en approach that informs our future efforts, including the balance between our inYestments in these kinds of interi.-entions and inYestments in needs-based inten-entions_ \Ve also know from the minimal reporting that we do ha;.-e that these place-based inten-entions can ...-ary significantly in terms of cost, timeline, initial housing success, long-term housing retention, and inrnh-ement from Yarious City and County entities including sen-ice prm·iders, sanitation, law enforcement, and more_ We must study and compare the successes and setbacks of these inten:entions to impmrn future endea\·ors and mcrease housing success and retention, streamline costs, and improYe the quality oflife for Angelenos, both housed and unhoused_ I Ilff.REFORE :uo''L that the City Council request the Los Angeles Homeless Senices Authority (i.AHSA) to release monthly reports for one year following any place-based inten.-ention in the City inrnh:ing more than ten unhouse-0 indi\·iduals, with such reports detailing aggregate<! and anonymized data on current placements for the persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) im-oh-e.d, including the total number ofpeople : • In pennanent housing Yia reunification; • In permanent supporti\·e housing (PSH); • In other, non-P SH, permanent housing; • In shared housing; • In safe parking; • In congregate shelter; • In motels or hotels; • In other non-congregate shelter; • In other interim housing; • Enrolled in transition age youth programs; Exite.d from initial housing placement and exit destinations; AUG ! 2 2022  • Who haw returne-0 to the street; • Who had no housing placement or were disconnected from prm-iders; and • Who haw passed away. I Fl:RTHER )IOYE that the City Council re~uest that LAHSA, with support from the City Administrati\·e Officer (CAO) and other rele\·ant departments, report back eYery six months on best practices learned from pre>·ious placed-base-0 interventions and with recommendations io improYe our City's policies regarding such inten-entions with the goals of: • Increasing initial housing placement success and housing retentio~ • Increasing coordination with rele·1:ant Cowity departments; • Increasing >:oluniary program participation from PEH~ • Increasing the deployment of resources and services that remm ·e barriers for PEH; • Reducing owrall inten-ention costs; • Reducing inrnh-ement between PEH and law enforcement; and • Reducing displacement to other areas. PRES:E~TED BY; Councilmember, 1lth District SECO~'DED BY:  INFORMATION,TECHNOLOGY AND GENFRAL SERVI( MOTION The Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) needs additional space across the City for staff, equipment and vehicles for its Livability Services Division. Recently, the owner of 13500 Branford Street, a 75,000 square foot vacant lot located in Arleta, has approached the City to express their willingness to lease or sell the property to the City. The Department of General Services and LASAN should evaluate the viability of housing LASAN's Livability Services Division on this property, and report on the feasibility of leasing or purchasing this property. As this property is of interest to other parties, this analysis should be conducted quickly. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the Bureau of Sanitation, the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the City Attorney, be directed to report in 30 days with an evaluation of potential lease or purchase of the property located at 13500 Branford Street in Arleta to be used by the Bureau of Sanitation Livability Services Division. I FURTHER MOVE that the CAO be instructed to identify funds that could be used for this purchase or lease, if the analysis determines that this property would be a viable option for LASAN. AUG1 Z 20IJ  iNFORMATJON,TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICf MOTION In 2021 the City began an unarmed Pilot program to respond to unhoused individuals having a mental health crisis on the streets of Los Angeles. The Crisis and Incident Response through Community Lead Engagement (CIRCLE) Pilot, which has provided 24/7 mobile crisis intervention in the Hollywood and Venice areas of the Police Department's West Bureau, as well as deploying teams to "hot spots" across the City/Bureau. CIRCLE teams are dispatched through the LAPD 911 communications center for non-violent and non-medically urgent calls related to homelessness. These response teams are equipped with crisis workers with lived experience, homeless outreach workers, and a licensed mental health clinician. The City is expanding the program into the Northeast San Fernando Valley. These areas of the City have a disproportionate number of residents who are in need of mental health services. Actions they engage in are often responded to by law enforcement agencies who are ill equipped and not trained to handle the situations. The addition of the CIRCLE program will help the resident in need get connected to the proper services. The City owns space at 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite E in Van Nuys, which is under the jurisdiction of the Department of General Services. This space would be optimal for use by Urban Alchemy, who will be administering the program, for the CIRCLE Pilot. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, be directed to negotiate a lease agreement with Urban Alchemy for the use of 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite E in Van Nuys, as part of the Crisis and Incident Response through Community Lead Engagement (CIRCLE) Pilot Program in Council District Six, with terms and conditions consistent with the City's contracts with Urban Alchemy for these programs. PRESENTED B  INFORMATION,TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVIL~ MOTION BUDGET & FINANr.E Official Police Garages (OPGs) provide vehicle towing and storage services for 19 Service Areas located throughout the City. OPGs provide space for the City, including the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Department of Transportation (LADOT), to impound vehicles to await release, transport, salvage, or disposal. OPG services are provided through contracts with independent service providers administered and procured by the Board of Police Commissioners through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process. OPGs have faced recurring challenges relating to the storage of impounded vehicles, with several Service Areas experiencing greater service volume relative to their OPG capacity. These challenges have led to the need to identify additional sites that would be suitable to serve as OPGs. This has been an issue of Citywide concern as vehicles abandoned on City streets can pose traffic and public safety issues. The Ninth Council District has identified an underutilized Metro Right-of-Way between Compton Avenue and Nevin Avenue (APN 5118015900, 51 1700 l 022, 5117001029). The Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC), which administers the contracts for the OPGs, has reviewed the site and determined that the property would be suitable to serve as an excess storage lot for OPGs. Half of the site would be used to support OPG services in the five Service Areas in the Ninth District and the remaining space would serve as an overflow lot for salvage and storage of excess vehicles Citywide. The Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) has agreed to lease the property at no cost to the City, to operate an excess storage lot to supplement existing vehicle towing and storage services for OPG Service Areas 1, 3, 12, 13, 18, and other service Areas in the City. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Councii: • Instruct the General Services Department, with the assistance of the BOPC, to negotiate a lease agreement for the Metro Right-of-Way (APN 5118015900, 5117001022, 5117001029) to be used as an excess storage lot for Council District 9 and other service areas in the City. • Instruct the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the General Services Department, to provide the necessary improvements at the property, as identified by the BOPC, to serve as an excess storage lot. • Instruct the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the BOPC, to identify the cost of and source of funding for needed improvements and operation of the proposed storage lot at the Metro Right-of-Way site. £}~~(J2- r­ c~. Councilmember, 9'h District ~.UG ~ 2 2022  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION The Special Events Ordinance provides that the City Council may add or remove events from the List of Citywide Special Events by motion. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Chief Legislative Analyst be instructed to include the "Festival of Philippine Art and Culture" to the List of Citywide Special Events for Council District 1. PRESENTEDBY: ~~.c--J.---.:...-"'-~,..J------'--'"""'--~~~ GIL Councilmember, 1st District kat /  TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes cities to restrict the parking of vehicles, including but not limited to, vehicles that are six feet or more in height, on identified City streets during certain hours; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 allows the Council to authorize by resolution, the streets upon which the parking of oversize vehicles shall be restricted between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and WHEREAS, there is an increased problem with oversized vehicles parking along a segment of South Verdugo Road where large vehicles are often parked overnight and constrict travel lanes, thereby creating dangerous situations; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, pursuant to the Municipal Code Section 80.69.4, and the CaJifornia Vehicle Code Section 22507, hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles that are in excess of22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of South Verdugo Road between Plumas Street and Shasta Circle. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the adoption of the Resolution, the Department of Transportation be directed to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation be authorized to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. ·1 .-·~- -1A 1 -~~ ~ PRESENTEDBY: _ / / / < L L) _~~(L_ "' MITCH O'FAWLL Councilmember, 13th District SECONDED BY: • AUG 12 2022  I KANSPORTATION MOTION On March 2, 2022, Council adopted an Ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code to replace the City's taxicab franchise regulatory framework with an open market permitting system (CF I 0-0996-S 1). Under the previous franchise system, taxicab companies were reimbursed by the Department of Transportation (LADOT) for providing required services to Cityride Card holders. To allow the continuation of this program, LADOT requires authority to reimburse pennitted taxicab companies. Proposition A Local Transit Assistance funds have been allocated for this purpose in the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget. I THEREFORE MOVE that City Council authorize the Department of Transportation to reimburse permitted taxicab companies that provide services to valid Cityride Fare Card holders, subject to availability of funds provided annually for this purpose. PRESENTED BY: 1_ ~1<lNIN ~---- Councilmember, 11th District '' '  RESOLUTION RULES, ELECTIONS &INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELAT/Of,. WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, approximately 70% of the 230,000 delivery vehicles used by the United States Postal Service are between 25 and 32 years old; and WHEREAS, in February, 2022, the Postal Service announced their plans to order 50,000 to 165,000 new vehicles over the next 10 years to replace its aging fleet, and nearly 90% of the new vehicles are expected to use traditional gasoline-powered engines; and WHEREAS, transportation is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency projects that greenhouse gas emissions from the Postal Service' s new gas-powered trucks would total nearly 20 million metric tons over the vehicles' projected 20-year life span, roughly matching the annual emissions from 4.3 million passenger vehicles; and WHEREAS, climate change is a global issue that requires action at all levels of government, and the City of Los Angeles is taking aggressive measures to combat further climate impacts; and WHEREAS, the City should oppose any administrative action from the Postal Service to replace their fleet of delivery vehicles with new vehicles that use gasoline-powered engines because such vehicles would operate in direct contrast with the City's and Federal Government's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with the concurrence of the Mayor, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION to any administrative action which would replace the existing United States Postal Service's fleet of delivery trucks with new vehicles that use traditional gasoline engines. «;J~ I I / //i1L/-c- PRESENTED BY·( I J 7"-~:_) PAULKOftETZ --- Councilmember, 5th Dist · ct ~ __,,____ r SECONDED BY: k ------ z ;b r...:c:r.:w ·' cf