City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, January 19, 2024 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 P resent: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, P adilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez (11); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (4) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 10-1280 CO2 MOTION (KREKORIAN - RAMAN) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of revenue bonds or notes for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of educational facilities located at 4533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Council District 2. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. HOLD a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing at the City Council meeting to be held on January 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Council file, to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 to provide Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE 1  financing and refinancing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of educational facilities located at 4533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Council District2. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (2) 09-2665-S7 CD 9 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - HUTT) relative to additional funding and contract amendments for the environmental clean-up of Slauson Wall Site located at 5867 South Los Angeles Street in Council District 9. (Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez (11); N ays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (4) (3) 23-0693-S1 CDS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing a revocable permit to the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI), to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate, and construct in the public right-of-way of the alley east of Western Avenue between Gage Avenue (North) and Gage Avenue (South) prior to finalizing and recording the street vacation of this alley. Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE2  Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (O); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (10) 23-1226 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 Lacheryl Bell v. City of Los Angeles.et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV14369. (This is an employment case against the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (O); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (11) 23-1223 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 Kellie Cueto v. City of Los Angeles.et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV30478. (This is a police employment case against the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE7  Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (12) 23-1174 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 Arcelia Tello v. Salvador Chavez, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV31596. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on January 30, 2022 on La Brea Avenue, approximately 292 feet south of Sunset Boulevard, in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (13) 23-1271 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 Adrian Saavedra v. State of California, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44223. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on March 5, 2021, near the intersection of Clinton Street and Manhattan Place, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (14) 23-1287 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 Cynthia Pfeiffer v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGES  Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14733. (This matter arises from an August 19, 2019, trip and fall accident on Coldwater Canyon near Harvard Westlake Drive, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (15) 23-1281 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 Kira Tityuk, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV29317. (This matter arises from a vehicle to vehicle traffic collision that occurred on November 8, 2019, at the intersection of Balboa Boulevard and Plummer Street.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (16) 23-1286 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 Ernest Simon Jr. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 22-cv-01775-SSS-GJS. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on March 18, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted the City Attorney's recommendation dated October 26, 2023 Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE 9  Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (17) 23-1311 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 Shiv Andrew Arora v. City of Los Angeles.et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35537. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on January 18, 2020, in front of a bus stop located at 1300 North Fairfax Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Herna ndez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Pa dilla , Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Na ys: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (18) 23-1312 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 Patrick Toolan v. City of Los Angeles.et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV40906. (This matter arises out of an incident in which a motorized scooter hit a pothole on North Orange Grove in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Herna ndez, Hutt, Krekoria n, McOsker, Pa dilla , Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Na ys: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (19) 23-1314 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 Amadeo De Leon v. City of Los Angeles.et al., Los Angeles Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE10  Superior Court Case No. 22STCV14813. (This matter arises from a rear­ end traffic collision that occurred on May 13, 2020, on the eastbound 1-10 freeway, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (20) 23-1396 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 Matthew Westray v. City of Los Angeles.et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21 STCV28133. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident that occurred on November 2, 2020, on West 5th Street between Windsor Boulevard and Lorraine Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (21) 23-1395 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 Renee E. Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles.et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV03277. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on January 25, 2020, on Olive Street and s th Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE 11  Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (22) 23-1394 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 Joyce Dyrector v. City of Los Angeles.et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV11022. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on February 27, 2020, near 6809 Iris Circle, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (23) 23-1393 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 Weslee Davis, Jr., et al. v. Singer Vehicle Design. et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV22667. (This matter arises from automobile versus motorcycle accident that occurred on June 20, 2018, at the intersection of Wentworth Avenue and Wheatland Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on December 13, 2023) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, M cOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) (24) 23-0763 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE12  Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Francisco Orona v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV15588. (This matter arises from a Bureau of Street Services' employee's allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and other claims under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on September 13, 2023) Reject the City Attorney's recommendation regarding settlement Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (O); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED 12-0460-S7 Reconsidered Item No. 9 from Council Meeting of January 17, 2024 ITEM NO. (9) 12-0460-S7 EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTIONS 15061 (8)(3) AND 15378(8)(5); COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to reinstating Section 11.5.14 - Redevelopment Plan Procedures to Article 1.5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), Ordinance No. 187712, with technical modifications. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the proposed ordinanc e is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3) and Section 15378(b)(5). 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE 13  J anu ary 10, 2024, relative to reins tating Section 11.5.14 - Redevelopment Plan Procedures to Article 1.5 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municip al Code, Ordinance No. 187712, with technical modifications. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING) (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above item) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); N ays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) Adopted Motion (Krekorian - McOsker) to Reconsider Item #9 from Council meeting of January 17, 2024. Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); N ays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Lee, Yaroslavsky (3) Council Adjournment Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (25) 23-1200-S165 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appo intment of Joe Gatlin to the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Joe Gatlin to the HAPC for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 15. Joe Gatlin will fill the vacancy created by the dep arture of Mi tchell H armatz. ( C urrent composition: M= 1; F= 3; Vacant= 1) Friday - January 19, 2024 - PAGE 14  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Blumenfield Rodriguez JoVonne Lavender  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME McOsker All Councilmembers Officer II Austin Cronkrite de León All Councilmembers Melvin Tunstall  File No. 09-2665-S7 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to additional funding for environmental clean-up services performed by the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), for City-owned property known as the Slauson Wall Site located at 5867 South Los Angeles Street in Council District 9. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price – Hutt), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE additional funding in the amount of in the amount of $100,000 from the LAHD Low Moderate Housing Fund No. 55J, Account No. 43K008, for use by the LAHD for site assessment and oversight services related to the Slauson Wall Site; and, AUTHORIZE the LAHD to amend Contract No. C- 130849 with the DTSC, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. APPROVE funding in the amount of $63,758 from the LAHD Low Moderate Housing Fund No. 551, Account No. 43K008 and $117,859 from the LAHD Low Moderate Housing Fund No. 55J, Account No. 43N467, for use by the LAHD for the Slauson Wall Site remediation, site preparation and post remediation costs, including, but not limited to, groundwater monitoring, well destruction, excavation, backfill and post-remediation soil vapor monitoring costs; and, AUTHORIZE the LAHD to prepare, process and execute any document(s) necessary to carry out the related work, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 3. AUTHORIZE the LAHD, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Summary: At a special meeting held on January 17, 2024, your Housing and Homelessness Committee considered Motion (Price - Hutt) relative to the approval of additional funding to cover the costs of environmental clean- up services performed by the DTSC and LAHD for the Slauson Wall Site located at 5867 South Los Angeles Street in Council District 9. After providing an opportunity for public comment, the Committee recommended to approve the recommendations contained in the Motion, as detailed above. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration. Respectfully Submitted, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE RAMAN: YES BLUMENFIELD: YES HARRIS-DAWSON: ABSENT RODRIGUEZ: YES LEE: ABSENT LV 09-2665-S7_rpt_hh_01-17-24 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  ITEM NO. 10 1/19/24 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 LaCheryl Bell v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV14369. (This is an employment case against the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office and the Emergency Operations Department to expend up to $400,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, made payable as follows: SCHIMMEL & PARKS, APLC ATTORNEY-CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT in the amount of $320,000. 3. AUTHORIZE the Emergency Operations Department to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/35, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, payable to LaCheryl Bell in the amount of $80,000, less applicable withholdings and employment taxes. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1226  ITEM NO. 11 1/19/24 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 Kellie Cueto v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV30478. (This is a police employment case against the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles Police Department to expend up to $475,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $427,500 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, made payable as follows: LAW OFFICES OF GREGORY W. SMITH, LLP, CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT in the amount of $427,500. 4. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Police Department to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001012, Sworn Salaries, payable to Kellie Cueto in the amount of $47,500, subject to all applicable taxes, deductions, and withholdings. 5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1223  ITEM NO. 12 1/19/24 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 Arcelia Tello v. Salvador Chavez, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV31596. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on January 30, 2022, on La Brea Avenue, approximately 292 feet south of Sunset Boulevard, in Los Angeles.): REJECT the Plaintiff’s offer of settlement. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1174  ITEM NO. 13 1/19/24 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 Adrian Saavedra v. State of California, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44223. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on March 5, 2021, near the intersection of Clinton Street and Manhattan Place, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $110,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $110,000 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: Sarajian Law Group, APLC and Adrian Saavedra in the amount of $110,000. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1271  ITEM NO. 14 1/19/24 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 Cynthia Pfeiffer v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14733. (This matter arises from an August 19, 2019, trip and fall accident, on Coldwater Canyon near Harvard Westlake Drive, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $750,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $750,000 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: Kasparian Law Firm, APC d/b/a KP Law and Cynthia Pfeiffer in the amount of $750,000. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1287  ITEM NO. 15 1/19/24 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 Kira Tityuk, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV29317. (This matter arises out of a vehicle traffic collision that occurred on November 8, 2019, at the intersection of Balboa Boulevard and Plummer Street.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $575,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw two demands from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, as follows: a. YMPK Law Group, LLP and Spencir Todd Bridges in the amount of $500,000. b. YMPK Law Group, LLP and Kira Tityuk in the amount of $75,000. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1281  ITEM NO. 17 1/19/24 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 Shiv Andrew Arora v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35537. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on January 18, 2020, in front of a bus stop located at 1300 North Fairfax Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $600,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $600,000 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: Adamson Ahdoot, LLP and Shiv Andrew Arora in the amount of $600,000. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1311  ITEM NO. 18 1/19/24 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 Patrick Toolan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV40906. (This matter arises out of an incident in which a motorized scooter hit a pothole on North Orange Grove in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to approve up to $235,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. These funds are being paid by Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime based on the permit for Lime to operate scooters in the City of Los Angeles. 2. AUTHORIZE the payment of $235,000 to be paid by Lime to Plaintiff on behalf of the City of Los Angeles to settle this matter. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1312  ITEM NO. 19 1/19/24 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 Amadeo De Leon v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV14813. (This matter arises from a rear-end traffic collision that occurred on May 13, 2020, on the eastbound I-10 freeway, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $356,400 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $356,400 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: Law Offices of Shaffer & Gonor and Amadeo De Leon in the amount of $356,400. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1314  ITEM NO. 20 1/19/23 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 Matthew Westray v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV28133. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident that occurred on November 2, 2020, on West 5 th Street between Windsor Boulevard and Lorraine Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $300,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $300,000 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: Ellis Law Corporation and Matthew Westray in the amount of $300,000. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1396  ITEM NO. 21 1/19/24 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 Renee E. Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV03277. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on January 25, 2020, on Olive Street and 5 th Street, in the City of Los Angeles.): REJECT the Plaintiff’s Offer of Settlement. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee (Blumenfield – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1395  ITEM NO. 22 1/19/24 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 Joyce Dyrector v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV11022. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on February 27, 2020, near 6809 Iris Circle, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $1,500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $1,500,000 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: Law Offices of Anthony A. Liberatore, APC and Joyce Dyrector in the amount of $1,500,000. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1394  ITEM NO. 23 1/19/24 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 Weslee Davis Jr., et al. v. Singer Vehicle Design , et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV22667. (This matter arises from automobile versus motorcycle accident that occurred on June 20, 2018, at the intersection of Wentworth Avenue and Wheatland 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 $3,500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $3,500,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw three demands from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, as follows: a. $1,883,895.44 to Sullivan & Sullivan Attorney-Client Trust Account. b. $1,366,104.56 to Mutual of Omaha Structured Settlement Company to fund future periodic payments in relation to the structured settlement. c. $250,000 to Structured Assignments, SCC in the amount to fund future periodic payments in relation to the structured settlement. 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 – Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky - McOsker: “Yes”) at its meeting held on December 13, 2023, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District  SECONDED BY _________________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District AS 12/13/23 CF 23-1393