City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, August 16, 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, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (11); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino, de León (3) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 22-0682 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Bespoke Bar LA, located at 2677 South La Cienega Boulevard. Applicant: Bespoke Bar LA, LLC Representative: Burns & Bouchard, Inc. c/o Jonathan Lonner TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 5, 2022) (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application) (Continued from the Council meeting of June 28, 2022) Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 1  Adopted Motion (Martinez – Price) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (2) 22-0808 CD 10 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at K. Stop, located at 3640 West Wilshire Boulevard, # 100. Applicant: Shen Hwa Kim Representative: Steve S. Kim TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 6, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 4, 2022) (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application) Adopted Motion (Martinez – Price) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (3) 22-0011-S7 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for supplemental weed abatement and unimproved median island maintenance in Council District 2. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $40,000 in the Council District 2 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime), for supplemental weed abatement and unimproved Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 2  median island maintenance in Council District 2. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services 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, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (4) 21-1003-S1 CD 9 MOTION (PRICE - O’FARRELL) relative to the coordination of a street banner campaign to promote the Zapata-King Neighborhood Council in Council District 9. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner Program coordinated by the Zapata-King Neighborhood Council as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of April 2022 - April 2023. 2. APPROVE the content of the street banner designs, attached to the Motion. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (5) 22-0907 MOTION (PRICE - KORETZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition for the joint day of Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 3  service between the University of Southern California (USC) and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 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 September 24, 2022 for the joint day of service between USC and UCLA, including the illumination of City Hall. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (6) 22-0729 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the salary recommendation for the permanent General Manager of the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Jimmy Kim as permanent General Manager of RAP is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Completed Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that this action has no additional impact on the General Fund because funding for this position is included in FY2022-23 Adopted Budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 4  Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (7) 22-0680 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the salary recommendation for the permanent General Manager of the Department of Aging (Aging). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Jaime Pacheco-Orozco as the permanent General Manager, Department of Aging, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports this action has no additional impact on the General Fund because funding for this position is included in Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (8) 22-0005-S123 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2849 East Cincinnati Street (Case No. 24075) Assessor I.D. No. 5178-018-013 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 9, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2849 East Cincinnati Street (Case No. 24075) Assessor I.D. No. 5178-018-013 from the REAP. Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 5  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (9) 22-0005-S125 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3344 West Rowena Avenue (Case No. 774332) Assessor I.D. No. 5433-003-017 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 9, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3344 West Rowena Avenue (Case No. 774332) Assessor I.D. No. 5433-003-017 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (10) 22-0005-S126 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 6  property at 1340 West Florence Avenue (Case No. 507130) Assessor I.D. No. 6019-001-011 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 9, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1340 West Florence Avenue (Case No. 507130) Assessor I.D. No. 6019-001-011 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 7 (11) 22-0005-S127 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 904 North Martel Avenue (Case No. 699171) Assessor I.D. No. 5531-020-007 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 9, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 904 North Martel Avenue (Case No. 699171) Assessor I.D. No. 5531-020-007 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (12) 22-0005-S128 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 224 West 84th Street (Case No. 653172) Assessor I.D. No. 6040-002-024 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 9, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 224 West 84th Street (Case No. 653172) Assessor I.D. No. 6040-002-024 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 8  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (13) 22-0005-S129 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3406 South 8th Avenue (Case No. 19065) Assessor I.D. No. 5044-016-001 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 9, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3406 South 8th Avenue (Case No. 19065) Assessor I.D. No. 5044-016-001 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (14) 22-0005-S130 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1124 North Kenmore Avenue (Case No. 740321) Assessor I.D. No. 5540-028-005 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 9, 2022, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 9  RESOLUTION removing the property at 1124 North Kenmore Avenue (Case No. 740321) Assessor I.D. No. 5540-028-005 from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (15) 22-0918 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2021-5937 located at 10534 and 10536 West Ayres Avenue, easterly of Prosser Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Parcel Map L.A. No. 2021-5937, located at 10534 and 10536 West Ayres Avenue, easterly of Prosser Avenue and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C- 141062) Owner: LA20G, LLC; Surveyor: Cynthia A De Leon Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B) (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 10  Buscaino (2) (16) 22-0905 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CONTROLLER and CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying taxes and fixing the tax rates for the several interest and sinking funds for the bonded indebtedness of the City for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 9, 2022, levying taxes and fixing the tax rates for the several interest and sinking funds for the bonded indebtedness of the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Controller or the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (17) 22-0913 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and RESOLUTION relative to a resolution of expectation to issue General Obligation Bonds for Proposition HHH. Recommendation for Council action, *SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the CAO to take preliminary actions to consult and coordinate with the Controller with respect to the levy of ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the portion of principal and interest on general obligation bonds that the City expects to issue for Proposition HHH in 2022-23. Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 11  *Journal correction Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund from approval of the recommendation in this report. The principal and interest on the Bonds will be paid from ad valorem taxes levied upon all of the taxable properties within the City. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in this report is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies. The Debt Management Policy requires that the ratio of annual debt service payments on voter-approved and non voter-approved debt to general revenues be no more than 15 percent. The 2022-23 debt ratio is 4.44 percent. As the first debt service payment on the Bonds is expected to take place in 2023-24, there is no projected impact to the 2022-23 debt ratio. After accounting for the issuance of the Bonds, the debt ratio is projected to increase to 4.53 percent in 2023-24. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of the Bonds will result in estimated debt service payments that average $29.7 million annually over 20 years. The actual amount of debt service will be determined at the time of issuance subject to market conditions. The principal and interest on the Bonds will be paid from ad valorem taxes levied upon all of the taxable properties within the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (18) 22-0739 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the proposed First Amendments to eight contracts for pre-qualified on-call emergency repair services and construction of urgent necessity projects at the City’s wastewater treatment plants and other wastewater facilities. Recommendation for Council action: Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 12  AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Engineering, to execute the proposed First Amendments to the eight contracts reflected on the June 15, 2022 CAO report, attached to the Council file, for pre-qualified on-call emergency repair services and construction of urgent necessity projects at the City’s wastewater treatment plants and other wastewater facilities for an additional five years, from October 11, 2022 through October 10, 2027, for a total of 10 years, subject to incorporating updated standard contracting provisions and the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact. Funding will be provided by the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendation in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies as special funds will support proposed expenditures. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 22, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2022) (Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (19) 22-1200-S44 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Johanna Sanchez to the Rent Adjustment Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Johanna Sanchez to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the term ending May 20, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Sanchez currently resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 3; Vacant =2). Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Completed Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 13  Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2022) (Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (20) 22-1200-S37 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Fernando Gaytan to the Rent Adjustment Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Fernando Gaytan to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the term ending May 20, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Gaytan currently resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 3; Vacant = 2). Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2022) (Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (21) 22-1200-S38 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Robert Ramirez to the Rent Adjustment Commission. Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 14  A. Report from Mayor dated July 5, 2022 Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Robert Ramirez to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the term ending May 20, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Ramirez resides in Council District 14. Mr. Ramirez currently resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 3; Vacant = 2). B. Report from Mayor dated July 7, 2022 Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE the communication from the Mayor, dated July 5, 2022 and July 7, 2022, relative to the appointment of Mr. Robert Ramirez to the Rent Adjustment Commission, inasmuch as Mr. Ramirez has withdrawn from further consideration. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2022 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2022) (Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Motion (Cedillo – Martinez) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (22) 22-0920 CD 12 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 50791, located at 10700 Oakdale Avenue, northerly of Northridge Road. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 50791, located at 10700 Oakdale Avenue, northerly of Northridge Road and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 15  (Bond No. C-141064) Subdivider: Stephnie L. Vitacco and Cary Minovitz; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064.00 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Cedillo, de León, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Raman, Rodriguez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino (2) (23) 18-0174-S4 CD 14 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEÓN – HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to a final revised Development Agreement and authorizing Ordinance for the City Market Project (Project) located at 900-1080 South San Julian Street, 901-1075 South San Pedro Street, and 1100- 1118 South San Julian Street. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a final revised Development Agreement between the City and The City Market of Los Angeles, Inc., and accompanying authorizing Ordinance, which makes the changes stated in the Motion in setting affordability levels of the Project at 5 percent Low Income and 5 percent Moderate Income for all phases of the Project, deletes payments to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, revises the due date for payment of the other public benefits for the time of building permits, and specifies which City projects within proximity to the Project site will be the recipient of all other public benefits. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Tuesday - August 16, 2022 - PAGE 16  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Raman All Councilmembers Carmen Ramirez Cedillo All Councilmembers Jose Felicito Perez Laudencia  The Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund provides funds for financing community amenities within the City of Los Angeles, within five miles of the Sunshine Canyon landfill. The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce and The Granada Hills Community Foundation is coordinating an annual Street Faire event. Sufficient funds are available in Sunshine Canyon Community Trust Fund which could be used for this purpose. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council RESOLVE that $15,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No. 699-14 be allocated/ appropriated for any aspect of the efforts/ operations of the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce or Granada Hills Community Foundation, including an annual Street Faire event. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be directed to prepare and process the necessary documents) with, and/or payment(s) to Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, from the above source, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed: and that, if needed, the Council Member of the Twelfth District be Authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarification to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. SECONDED BY (?J tJ: 1 6 2022  l )CITY CLERK ~OR PLACEMENT ON NEXT l ·~ •. #52 REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED Motin on.- -----=-.:..==-1-.__, ,_, The Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund provides funds for financing community amenities within the City of Los Angeles, within five miles of the Sunshine Canyon landfill. The Granada Hills Youth Recreation Center, Inc., provides youth sports opportunities for the community. The organization is seeking to improve its programs and in need of funding. Sufficient funds are available in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Tmst Fund which could be used for this purpose. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council RESOLVE that $20,000 in the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund No, 699-14 be allocated I appropriated for any aspect of the efforts I operations of the Granada Hills Youth Recreation Center, Inc. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be directed to prepare and process the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Granada Hills Youth Recreation Center, Inc., or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, from the above source, and for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, ifneeded; and that, if needed, the Council member of the Twelfth District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City, I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instmctions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion. PRESENTED BY_ ___;[t~~!=:::::::.=-------- 10 Councilmember, l2 District 1 h SECONDED BY (}1l ~  BUDGET &FINANCE MOTION For the 2022-23 fiscal year the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services (DAS) received only enough of the City's General Fund monies to, according to department management, fully staff and operate four municipal animal shelters. As of August 1, 2022, however, the department is operating six shelters, all understaffed, with one additional shelter being operated under contract by a nonprofit organization. DAS now has seven shelters with the means to fully operate only four of them. In the summer of 2022, with the city still plagued by periodic surges of COVID-19, the department's staff has been further depleted by sick leaves and quarantines. As a result, it has become impossible to accomplish all the tasks necessary to properly care for the animals housed in the shelters. Feeding the animals, cleaning the kennels and cages, providing exercise, enrichment, and veterinary care, and optimally showcasing animals for adoption opportunities has not been achieved to the degree desired by management, staff, and the public. Additionally, the constraints on shelter hours of operation limit the department's ability to serve the public and take full advantage of volunteers who are more than willing to assist with the animal welfare mission. Despite this, the department has been able to maintain a high live-release rate, especially for dogs and cats that far surpasses what it was able to do even 15 years ago. However, it has been longer than that since the department had the resources available to be fully staffed. In the last two decades, a series of recessions and the pandemic have hobbled the City Budget and DAS has never been able to obtain the budget it needs. Under City law, its fundraising and grant-seeking efforts cannot be used to pay for staff, so addressing the issue becomes a matter of formal budgeting. Animal Services is one of the few City departments whose staff is directly responsible for the care ofliving beings. As such, while the City has played a national leadership role with regard to animal welfare policy over the last couple of decades, a more reliable manner of funding DAS should be a priority going forward. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council instruct the Department of Animal Services, the CAO, the CLA, and any other relevant departments and stakeholders to determine the budgetary needs for the department to fully staff, seven animal shelters and all programmatic and departmental administrative needs and report back to the City Council in 60 days with that information, including responses on the following issues: A. Determine the percentage of the City's annual General Fund expenditures necessary to accomplish full staffing and expanded shelter operational hours. B. Explore additional funding options such as a parcel tax, sales tax, or other means of augmenting General Fund monies to achieve these goals. C. Options for utilizing general obligation bonds instead of general funds to improve DAS facilities built with G.O. bonds, such as Proposition F funds used to construct the facilities in 2000. D. Possibility of supplanting budgeted general fund monies for the DAS with funds received from a proposed parcel tax. E. Eligible uses of funds (construction, capital improvement, ongoing staffing, administrative, etc.) pursuant to the various proposition types that the City Council could approve to be placed on a future ballot. F. Structure of a possible oversight committee including proposed members and the level and nature of oversight. 0 PRESENTED BY (/lJ_t:Ji PAULKORETZ c b 5th District SECONDED BY: /fl~.  HOMELESSNESS AND POVERT) MOTION Over the last few years the City has moved at an unprecedented level at constructing more interim and permanent housing than anytime in its history. The City has also developed a Street Engagement Strategy on how to help residents experiencing homelessness get on a housing path that will result in securing permanent housing. One component of the Street Engagement Strategy is the creation of Homeless Coordinators (Coordinators) within each Council Office. These are Council Staff that understand the community and can build relationships with the residents experiencing homelessness and the service providers in the area. When the Coordinators are engaging with residents experiencing homelessness that are open to accepting a housing solution they must reach out to the assigned case manager that is working with the resident. In order for the Coordinator to know who the case manager is they would need to access the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). If a person is not currently in the HMIS system they need to be entered to start their path out of homelessness. ~ HMIS is a secure online database that enables organizations to collect client-level, system-wide information on the services provided to people experiencing homelessness. It helps to ensure residents avoid duplicated intake, coordinated case management, streamlined referrals, and Improved coordination of care. Allowing the Homeless Coordinators access to the HMIS system they would be able to assist unsheltered residents in the communities they work, stay connected to their case manager, and access heusing solutions quickly when they become available. Furthermore, ensuring all Homeless Coordinators have proper training on the use of HMIS and connecting people to housing efficiently would streamline the process for housing the homeless. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council request the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to provide full access to the Homeless Management Information System to the Council District Homeless Coordinators. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Administrative Officer be instructed to develop standardized training and protocols for the Homeless Coordinators so that they are able to best help house the homeless. SECONDED BY: 0 Councilmember, 14th District  HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY MOTION In the last few years the City of Los Angeles has moved at an unprecedented rate to open over 7 ,000 new interim housing beds. Along with the increased production of permanent supportive housing (PSH) the voter approved with Proposition HHH, the City has moved more Angelenos experiencing Homelessness into the path of securing long term housing of their own. The Los Angeles Services Authority (LAHSA) has used housing navigation as a means to help people experiencing homelessness move to permanent housing as a strategy to reduce unsheltered homelessness. The Strategy is based on improving the homeless system's ability to transition people from unsheltered homelessness, to shelter, to permanent housing at a rate faster than is currently being achieved. Recently, LAHSA announced a new strategy to reduce unsheltered homelessness which includes improving housing navigation services provided to unsheltered homeless individuals by accelerating their transition to permanent housing. Housing navigation is the term used to describe how someone is provided individualized case management services that connect that person to a housing vacancy. Housing navigation can occur throughout the entire housing search and placement process, and can include the following activities: helping a homeless individual identify vacant units; attain needed documentation to submit a housing application; and working with landlords and assisting the individual with appointments. During the pandemic, LAHSA and its system partners report that they have moved more people inside faster than ever before. By changing how we address homelessness through improved housing navigation services, we will permanently house more people, do so faster, and get more of our unsheltered neighbors off the street and on a path to permanent housing. Given that LAHSA manages housing navigation services to reduce unsheltered homelessness, staff should report to Council with an update on the changes to its housing navigation activities and how they can reduce the amount of time that an individual is waiting to be connected to their next housing step. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council request that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority report to Council with an update on its housing navigation services which are part of its strategy to reduce unsheltered homelessness. SECONDED BY: Councilmember, 141h District  HOMELE8SNESS AND POVERTY MOTION The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding to local Governing bodies to address homelessness. These local governing bodies, known as Continuum of Care (CoC), are designed to receive funding from HUD and distribute it to service providers and local agencies to end homelessness. The City of Los Angeles is part of the Los Angeles City and County Continuum of Care (LA CoC) and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is the lead agency that coordinates LA CoC acti:vities. CoCs are responsible for managing the homeless system for the local municipalities they represent. CoCs also manage integrated systems of care that assist people e'xperiencing homelessness to receive the best service for them from an array of housing and homelessness services. Every year, the LA CoC determines funding priorities for homeless services in their region and submits an application to HUD for the funding. This year, HUD will also have additional funding to supplement the historical funding levels. LAHSA applies to HUD's Notice of Funding Availability for the Continuum of Care funding on behalf of the LA Continuum and will be applying for the funding in the year 2022 as well. As this funding is going to be expended in the City and will impact the people experiencing homelessness in the City, it is necessary for the City to get a comprehensive overview of LAHSA's application to HUD. The City should understand how the LA CoC is requesting funding from HUD and which programmatic areas are prioritized for the funding. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council request the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to report on the Continuum of Care application for the year 2022, including how their funds will be distributed by service, agencies, geographic region, and including any supplemental funding that will be available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the LA Continuum of Care. PRESENTED BY: ~ SECONDED BY: 0 ·~ ~~~ Councilmember, 141h District  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION The alley adjacent to 9617 South Hobart Boulevard, located between W. 96th Street and W. 9gth Street, has become a public nuisance. Residents in the area surrounding the alley have requested the closure of this alley to reduce criminal activity occurring at this location, and the Police Department has also drafted a letter of support for this request. Pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4, the City is authorized to undertake the temporary closure of public streets for a period of eighteen months when necessary to mitigate criminal activity and/or illegal dumping. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Engineer be instructed to report with recommendations to temporarily close the alley.adjacent to 9617 South Hobart Boulevard east of Western Avenue between W. 961h Street and W. 9gth Street, pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4. PRESENTED BY: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, gth District majs  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 that are over 84 inches in height shall be restricted between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and WHEREAS, there are public safety issues along a segment of Pickford A venue where large vehicles are often parked overnight and constrict travel lanes, thereby creating hazardous conditions; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Codes Section 80.69.4 and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507, hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. along both sides of Pickford Street between South Robertson Boulevard and South Shenandoah Street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the adoption of this 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. SECONDED BY : ...., . AUG 1 6 20tt  TRANSPORTATION Motion I MOVE that the Council Action of December 2, 2021 relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on both sides ofLemarsh St. from Reseda Blvd. to Lindley Ave (CF 21-0008-S23) BE AMENDED to exclude the following street segment: Both sides ofLemarsh St. from Etiwanda St. to Lindley Ave. PRESENTED BY ~ J N S. LEE Councilmember, 121h District  ELECTIONS &INTE,~GOVERNMENTAl. RflATIONS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed 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, California has become one of the biggest animal agriculture states in the nation; and WHEREAS, some of the highest levels of pollution come from industrial farms known as commercial animal feeding operations (CAFOs); and WHEREAS, existing law regulates, among other things, beef cattle feedlots, poultry plants, and slaughterhouses, and requires operators of those businesses to be licensed; and WHEREAS, a CAFO is defined as selling animal food products, including meat, dairy, eggs, or other byproducts, and that has annual revenues of $100,000 or more; and WHEREAS, AB 2764 (Nazarian) would prohibit CAFOs from commencing or expanding operations beginning January 1, 2023, except under specified circumstances; and WHEREAS, the bill would make any person who violates this prohibition civilly liable for a penalty in an amount not to exceed a sum of $10,000 per violation per day, but specifies that violation of this prohibition is not a crime; 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 2021-22 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 2764 (Nazarian), which would prohibit commercial animal feeding operations from commencing or expanding operations beginning January 1, 2023, except as specified, and would make any person who violates this prohibition civilly liable for a penalty in an amount not to exceed a sum of $10,000 per violation per day. PRESENTED BY: v:~ il PAUL KO \.ETZ Councilmember, 5th District SECONDEDBY~~, .AUG l 6 2R!  lA MOTION I MOVE that The City Council ADOPT the following recommendation(s) relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption and incidental on-site tasting at Bespoke Bar LA located at 2677 La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90034 (Item No. 1, Council File 22-0682). 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Bespoke Bar LA located at 2677 La Cienega Boulevards, Los Angeles, 90034 will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site and on-site consumption at 2677 S. La Cienega Boulevard. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 2395. ~~ AAA..- Seconded By:---c;--""-~--+-'/"-- ....... ..... _ _-_ --_ _ ~----- __. AUG 1 6 202  MOTION I MOVE that The City Council ADOPT the following recommendation(s) relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption for Beer and Wine only at K-Stop Convenience Market located at 3640 West Wilshire Boulevard, Suite# 100, 90010. 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at K-Stop Convenience Market located at 3640 West Wilshire Boulevard, Suite# 100, 90010 will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site and on-site consumption at K-Stop Convenience Market located at 3640 West Wilshire Boulevard, Suite# 100, 90010. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 2395. Seconded By:_/-r-r:?e=. J'-S-/U- - 0. . ._,._~- -b" -~:(. .-: o- _ ....._ . _ AUG 16 2022,  Item No. 21 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE, regarding Item 21 (Council file No. 22-1200-S38), COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Robert Ramirez to the Rent Adjustment Commission, that Council RECEIVE and FILE this matter, inasmuch as Mr. Ramirez has withdrawn from further consideration. PRESENTED BY___________________________ GILBERT CEDILLO Councilmember, 1st District SECONDED BY___________________________ NURY MARTINEZ Councilmember, 6th District August 16, 2022 CF 22-1200-S38