City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, March 7, 2023 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, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: de León, Rodriguez (2) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non­agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing ­ PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 19­0659 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of the easterly side of Vermont Avenue, from Prospect Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard, VAC­ E1401364 (Vacation). Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right­of way indicated below and shown on the map of the November 23, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: Portion of the easterly side of Vermont Avenue from Prospect Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard. Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 1 3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of  2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right­of way indicated below and shown on the map of the November 23, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: Portion of the easterly side of Vermont Avenue from Prospect Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard. 3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter. 5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non­motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 7. ADOPT said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (2) 22­0580 Tuesday CD 7 CATEGORICAL- March 7, 2023 - and PUBLIC WORKS EXEMPTION PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of alley south of Brand  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (2) 22­0580 CD 7 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of alley south of Brand Boulevard, between Burnet Avenue and Noble Avenue, and storm drain easement on northeast corner, VAC­E1401416 (Vacation). Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. 2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right­of way indicated below and shown on the map of the July 22, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file: Portion of alley south of Brand Boulevard between Burnet Avenue and Noble Avenue and Storm Drain Easement on northeast corner. 3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements. 4. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter. 5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non­motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. Tuesday 7. ADOPT -said March City7,Engineer's 2023 - PAGE 3 report with the conditions contained  5. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non­motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 7. ADOPT said City Engineer's report with the conditions contained therein. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (3) 23­0093 CD 7 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off­ site consumption at A&D Liquor Store, located at 11994 Foothill Boulevard. Applicant: Yousef Machhour ­ A&D Liquor Representative: Brett Engstrom ­ Engstrom Planning TIME LIMIT FILE ­ APRIL 25, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ APRIL 25, 2023) (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application) Adopted Motion (Rodriguez – Soto­Martínez) to grant the Public Convenience or Tuesday application - SEE - Necessity ATTACHED March 7, 2023 - PAGE 4  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ APRIL 25, 2023) (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application) Adopted Motion (Rodriguez – Soto­Martínez) to grant the Public Convenience or Necessity application - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:(0); Absent: (0) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (4) 22­1438 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle, valued at $277,917.80, for the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Metropolitan Division from the Los Angeles Police Foundation. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the acceptance of a donation of a Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle, valued at $277,917.80, for the LAPD’s Metropolitan Division from the Los Angeles Police Foundation; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Continued Item to May 5, 2023 (5) 22­0945 CD 12 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 6400 – 6534 North Platt Avenue. Tuesday Recommendations for7,Council - March 2023 - action, SUBJECT TO THE PAGEAPPROVAL 5 OF THE MAYOR: (5) 22­0945 CD 12 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 6400 – 6534 North Platt Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301, Class 1, and 15305, Class 5; and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS modified by the PLUM Committee on February 7, 2023, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 24, 2023, including the (Q) Qualified Conditions of Approval modified by the PLUM Committee on February 7, 2023, effectuating a Zone Change from (T)(Q)C1­1VL, (Q)C1­1VL, C1­ 1VL, (Q)C4­1VL, C4­1VL, and P­1VL to C4­1VL; across an entire 11.7 acre existing shopping center development, the existing 163,073 square foot, approximately 32 feet in height shopping center includes 36 tenant spaces providing retail and service uses, 26,152 square feet of landscaping, and 630 parking spaces; no new construction is proposed; for the properties located at 6400­6534 North Platt Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval modified by the PLUM Committee on February 7, 2023, attached to the Council file. 4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be Tuesday - March terminated, and 7, 2023 the - property thereafter may onlyPAGE 6 be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such  ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings. 5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. 6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing. Applicant: Mick Meldrum, ICI Development Company Representative: Rosenheim and Associates Case No.: CPC­​2020­​6413­​ZC Environmental No.: ENV­​2020­​6414­​CE Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ MAY 26, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MAY 26, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Rodriguez (2) (6) Tuesday 23­0091 - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 7 CD 2 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MAY 26, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Rodriguez (2) (6) 23­0091 CD 2 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 5256 – 5272 North Vineland Avenue. (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report and Resolution adopted by Council on February 28, 2023) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Ordinance Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Rodriguez (2) (7) 18­0968­S4 CD 8 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acquisition of 2710­2718 Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90043 to create a job training, employment, and entrepreneurial incubator site for the Crenshaw Coffee Co. and Cali Soul Collective. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris­Dawson – Hutt), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department to collaborate with the Crenshaw Coffee Co. and Cali Soul Collective to assist in the acquisition of 2710­2718 Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90043 to create a job training, employment, and entrepreneurial incubator site. 2. AUTHORIZE the Community Investment for Families Department to: a. Reprogram $560,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds included in the Program Year 44 (PY; 2018­19) Consolidated Plan from the Dulan’s Soul Food Restaurant Project line item to a new line item entitled Crenshaw Coffee Company ­ Cali Soul Collective Acquisition Project. b. Reprogram $190,000 in CDBG funds included in the PY 45 (2019­20) Consolidated Plan from the Dulan’s Soul Food Restaurant Project line item to a new line item entitled Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 8 Crenshaw Coffee Company ­ Cali Soul Collective Acquisition  a. Reprogram $560,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds included in the Program Year 44 (PY; 2018­19) Consolidated Plan from the Dulan’s Soul Food Restaurant Project line item to a new line item entitled Crenshaw Coffee Company ­ Cali Soul Collective Acquisition Project. b. Reprogram $190,000 in CDBG funds included in the PY 45 (2019­20) Consolidated Plan from the Dulan’s Soul Food Restaurant Project line item to a new line item entitled Crenshaw Coffee Company ­ Cali Soul Collective Acquisition Project. c. Effectuate an amendment to the Consolidated Plan, if necessary. d. Prepare additional technical corrections and/or Controller instructions that may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this Motion, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative nor CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item as Amended by Motion (Harris­Dawson – Hutt) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (8) 23­0900­S1 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Tujunga Avenue and Calvert Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 21, 2022. Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 9 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF  establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Tujunga Avenue and Calvert Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 21, 2022. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated December 13, 2022, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Tujunga Avenue and Calvert Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753 Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $508.70 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (9) 23­0900­S2 CD 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Donna Avenue and Ventura Boulevard Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 12, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated October 23, 2022, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Donna Avenue and Ventura Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 10  1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 12, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated October 23, 2022, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Donna Avenue and Ventura Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $706.65 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (10) 23­0900­S3 CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Kittridge Street and Tobias Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the revised report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 15, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated December 13, 2022, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Kittridge Street and Tobias Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $158.14 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting Tuesday system. - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 11  and Tobias Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $158.14 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (11) 23­0900­S4 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Suffolk Drive and Deep Canyon Drive Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 25, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 13, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Suffolk Drive and Deep Canyon Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $678.99 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, - March Tuesday Park, Price Jr., Raman, McOsker, 7, 2023 Rodriguez, - Soto­Mart​ PAGE ínez, Yaroslavsky 12 Nays: (14); (0); Absent: (0)  adopted, $678.99 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (12) 23­0900­S5 CD 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Oxnard Street and Canoga Avenue No. 4 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 1, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 13, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Oxnard Street and Canoga Avenue No. 4 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,183.44 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­ 23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (13) 23­0900­S6 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Camero Avenue and Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 13 Hillhurst Avenue Street Lighting District.  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (13) 23­0900­S6 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Camero Avenue and Hillhurst Avenue Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 1, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 23, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Camero Avenue and Hillhurst Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $420.23 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (14) 23­0900­S7 CD 12 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Griffith Park Boulevard and Landa Street No. 1 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 14 January 25, 2023.  CD 12 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Griffith Park Boulevard and Landa Street No. 1 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 25, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated December 13, 2022, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Griffith Park Boulevard and Landa Street No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $707.74 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (15) 23­0900­S8 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the McKinley Avenue and 87th Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 25, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 13, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the McKinley Avenue and 87th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Tuesday - March Proposition 7, 2023 218, - Articles PAGE XIIIC and XIIID of the 15 California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.  OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 25, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 13, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the McKinley Avenue and 87th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $316.29 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (16) 23­0900­S9 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Maltman Avenue and Descanso Drive Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 25, 2023 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 13, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Maltman Avenue and Descanso Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $154.82 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 Tuesday that will go into a dedicated - March 7, 2023street - lighting maintenance PAGEassessment 16 account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting  INTENTION, dated January 13, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Maltman Avenue and Descanso Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $154.82 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (17) 23­0900­S10 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the 8th Street and Serrano Avenue Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 1, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 23, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the 8th Street and Serrano Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,061.16 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­ 23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 17 Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,  Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,061.16 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­ 23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (18) 23­0900­S11 CD 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the De Soto Avenue and Erwin Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 25, 2023. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 13, 2023, setting the date of May 9, 2023 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the De Soto Avenue and Erwin Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $5,424.10 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2022­ 23 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system. (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (19) 23­0005­S38 Tuesday CD 1 C O M M U N I C-A T I MarchO N7,F R 2023 OM- THE LOS ANGELE PAGE S H18 OUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the  (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: May 3, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (19) 23­0005­S38 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5916 East Piedmont Avenue (Case No. 752840), Assessor I.D. No. 5492­013­006, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 13, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5916 East Piedmont Avenue (Case No. 752840), Assessor I.D. No. 5492­013­006, 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. (Continued from Council meeting of February 21, 2023) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (20) 23­0005­S43 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2670 South Ellendale Place (Case No. 803303), Assessor I.D. No. 5055­013­001, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 23, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2670 South Ellendale Place (Case No. 803303), Assessor I.D. No. 5055­013­001, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 19 financial analysis of this report.  Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 23, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2670 South Ellendale Place (Case No. 803303), Assessor I.D. No. 5055­013­001, 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, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (21) 23­0005­S44 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2228 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 492612), Assessor I.D. No. 5062­017­003, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 23, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2228 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 492612), Assessor I.D. No. 5062­017­003, 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, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (22) 23­0005­S45 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1057 West 84th Street (Case No. 784027), Assessor I.D. No. 6033­023­025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Tuesday - March Recommendation 7, 2023action: for Council - PAGE 20  Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (22) 23­0005­S45 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1057 West 84th Street (Case No. 784027), Assessor I.D. No. 6033­023­025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 23, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1057 West 84th Street (Case No. 784027), Assessor I.D. No. 6033­023­025, 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, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (23) 23­0005­S46 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 616 West 74th Street (Case No. 540885), Assessor I.D. No. 6020­024­003, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 23, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 616 West 74th Street (Case No. 540885), Assessor I.D. No. 6020­024­003, 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 Blumenfield, de León, - March Tuesday Ayes: 7, 2023 - Harris­Dawson, PAGELee, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, 21 McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:  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, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (24) 20­0010­S11 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ ­ LEE) relative to reinstating a reward offer for an additional period of six months for the death of Davon Pledger. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Davon Pledger (Council action of July 7, 2020, Council file No. 20­0010­S11) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (25) 23­0227 CD 5 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY ­ LEE) relative to accepting payments, paid by the Melrose Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), to cover the cost of the design and construction of the Melrose Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to accept an initial payment of $75,000 (a second payment of $75,000 will be paid at a future date), paid by the Melrose Avenue BID to cover the cost of the design and construction of the Melrose Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project which spans from Fairfax Avenue to Highland Avenue in the area represented by the BID, and to cause this amount to be deposited into the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $59,601 into Account No. 001090 (Salaries ­ Overtime), $10,333 into Account No. 003030 (Construction Materials), and Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 22 $5,066 into Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies & Expense).  1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to accept an initial payment of $75,000 (a second payment of $75,000 will be paid at a future date), paid by the Melrose Avenue BID to cover the cost of the design and construction of the Melrose Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project which spans from Fairfax Avenue to Highland Avenue in the area represented by the BID, and to cause this amount to be deposited into the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows: $59,601 into Account No. 001090 (Salaries ­ Overtime), $10,333 into Account No. 003030 (Construction Materials), and $5,066 into Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies & Expense). 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (26) 23­0174 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Abbie Gray v. City of Los Angeles, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC686939. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on November 4, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield – Price) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: de León (1) Tuesday - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 23  involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on November 4, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield – Price) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: de León (1) (27) 23­0173 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Regina Autrey v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV07595. (This matter arises from a trip and fall that occurred on March 15, 2019, at approximately 12:00 p.m., concrete stairs adjacent to 100 North Main Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield – Price) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: de León (1) (28) 23­0185 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jose Castellon v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV03369. (This matter arises from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on March 17, 2020, on Corbin Street.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield – Price) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: de León (1) (29) 22­1494 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer or discuss with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding pending litigation relative to the case entitled Montcell Chauncey Bolen v. Silverio Munoz, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV09971. (This matter arises from a bicycle v. car accident. Plaintiff was riding his bicycle on Riverside Drive when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a non­City driver.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter Tuesday - March in Closed Session on 7, 2023 - 27, 2023) February PAGE 24 (29) 22­1494 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer or discuss with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding pending litigation relative to the case entitled Montcell Chauncey Bolen v. Silverio Munoz, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV09971. (This matter arises from a bicycle v. car accident. Plaintiff was riding his bicycle on Riverside Drive when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a non­City driver.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield – Price) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: de León (1) (30) 23­0181 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Anthony Joseph Krol v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV06754. (This matter arises from a solo motorcycle accident that occurred on 6th Street at Rimpau Boulevard.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield – Price) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: de León (1) (31) 23­0183 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Juan Jose Romo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV04938. (This matter arises from a July 3, 2019 motorcycle accident on Whitsett Street in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield – Price) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: de León (1) Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Tuesday Council Adjournment - March 7, 2023 - PAGE 25  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Rodriguez Lee Officer Edward Hulbert Rodriguez Park Officer Marlon Moorer Harris-Dawson Soto-Martinez Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 Day  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME McOsker All Councilmembers Joseph Lawrence Mardesich De Leon All Councilmembers Xavier Charvarin Hutt All Councilmembers Pamela Simmons  The General City Purposes Fund (GCP) portion of the adopted 2022-2023 City Budget provides funds for Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is an annual event which should receive "Heritage Month" funding. This effort is of special benefit for the residents of the City and deserves financial assistance from the City. Sufficient funds are available in the Council's portion of Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the GCP portion of the 2022-2023 City Budget for this purpose. I THEREFORE MOVE, the following recommendations for adoption: 1. That $50,000 in the Council's portion ofthe Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56 be utilized to fund any aspect of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month event. 2. That the City Clerk be directed to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City. 3. That the City Clerk be authorized to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. PRESENTEDBY # J . S. LEE Councilmember, 12th District MN? 0 7 2C23  ITEM NO. 26 3/7/23 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Abbie Gray v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC686939. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on November 4, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $500,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: Baker Burton & Lundy and Abbie Gray in the amount of $500,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Price – Yaroslavsky – McOsker – Rodriguez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 27, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ CURREN D. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District AS 2/27/23 CF 23-0174  ITEM NO. 27 3/7/23 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Regina Autrey v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV07595. (This matter arises from a trip and fall that occurred on March 15, 2019, at approximately 12:00 pm, concrete stairs adjacent to 100 North Main Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $275,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $275,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009791, General Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009791, General Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Cohen and Marzban and Regina Autrey in the amount of $275,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Price – Yaroslavsky – McOsker – Rodriguez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 27, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ CURREN D. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District AS 2/27/23 CF 23-0173  ITEM NO. 28 3/7/23 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Jose Castellon v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV03369. (This matter arises from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on March 17, 2020, on Corbin Street.) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $260,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter, subject to reimbursement from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794, Public Works, Sanitation Liability Payouts, as follows: Law Offices of Steers & Associates, APC and Jose Castellon in the amount of $260,000. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Price – Yaroslavsky – McOsker – Rodriguez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 27, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ CURREN D. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District AS 2/27/23 CF 23-0185  ITEM NO. 29 3/7/23 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Montcell Chauncey Bolen v. Silverio Munoz, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV09971. (This matter arises from a bicycle v. car accident. Plaintiff was riding his bicycle on Riverside Drive when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a non-City driver.) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $500,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, as follows: a. $250,000 to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. b. $250,000 to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand made payable as follows: a. $500,000 to Sherman and Sherman, APC and Montcell Chauncey Bolen, as follows: i. $250,000 from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. ii. $250,000 from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Price – Yaroslavsky – McOsker – Rodriguez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 27, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).  PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ CURREN D. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District AS 2/27/23 CF 22-1494  ITEM NO. 30 3/7/23 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Anthony Joseph Krol v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV06754. (This matter arises from a solo motorcycle accident that occurred on 6th Street at Rimpau Boulevard.) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $200,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $200,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Wilshire Law Firm, PLC and Anthony Joseph Krol in the amount of $200,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Price – Yaroslavsky – McOsker – Rodriguez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 27, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ CURREN D. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District AS 2/27/23 CF 23-0181  ITEM NO. 31 3/7/23 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Juan Jose Romo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV04938. (This matter arises from a July 3, 2019 motorcycle accident on Whitsett Street in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles.) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $650,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $650,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Goldenstein, Gurbuz & Robertson and Juan Jose Romo in the amount of $650,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Price – Yaroslavsky – McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 27, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ CURREN D. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District AS 2/27/23 CF 23-0183