City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · February 21, 2024
Minutes
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, February 21, 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 Present: Absent: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: Blumenfield, de
de León, Rodriguez (13)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
( 1) 23-0038-S2
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified legal service
providers to provide legal representation services for the United to House
LA (ULA) Protections from Tenant Anti-Harassment Program.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman -
Hernandez):
1. A UTHORIZE the General Man ager, Los Angeles Housing
Department (LAHD), or designee, with the assistance of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO), and other relevant departments, to
prepare and release an RFP to solicit qualified legal service
providers to provide legal representation services for the ULA
Protections from Tenant Anti-Harassment Program. The RFP shall
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McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
(10) 15-0070-S5
CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for supplemental charter
bus services in Council District 10.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $75,000 in the AB1290 Fund No.
53 P, Account No. 281210 ( CD 10 Redevelopment Projects -
Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 385/94, Account No.
94Y226 for supplemental charter bus services in Council District 10.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and/or the Department of Transportation
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 I clarifications
/ changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (O); Absent: (0)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral - NO MOTIONS INTRODUCED AT THIS DAY'S MEETING
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
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Items for whichPublic Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
(11) 24-0071
CD15 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (McOSKER - HUTT) relative to naming
the intersection of East Imperial Highway and South Central Avenue in
Watts as "Anthony Tiffith T.D.E. Music Square."
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DESIGNATE the intersection of East Imperial Highway and South
Central Avenue in Watts as "Anthony Tiffith T.D.E. Music Square."
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect
permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above
matter)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris- Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker,Padilla, Park,Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (O); Absent: (0 )
ENDING ROLL CALL
Blumenfield, de Le6n, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McO sker, Padilla, Park,
Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
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COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Rodriguez Krekorian Officer Evelyn Nelson
Agenda
Please Note That This Agenda Includes a Callin Option for Public Comment.
Public Comment Will Thus Be Taken Both InPerson in the Council Chamber
And Also via Teleconference. Instructions for the Public to Listen to and Offer
Remote Public Comment at the Meeting Appear on Page 2 of this Agenda.
AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
10:00 AM
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012
Submit written comment at
LACouncilComment.com
President EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District
PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District
President Pro Tempore IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District
MARQUEECE HARRISDAWSON, Eighth District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District TRACI PARK, Eleventh District
JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
HUGO SOTOMARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
TIM McOSKER, Fifteenth District
PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST
The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at
https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621
CITY (Metro), (818) 9049450 (Valley), (310) 471CITY (Westside), and (310) 547CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or
audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.
The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by
Members of the public who- wish
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teleconference. February 21,public
to offer 2024 -comment to the Council via
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teleconference
should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted
JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
HUGO SOTOMARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
TIM McOSKER, Fifteenth District
PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST
The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at
https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621
CITY (Metro), (818) 9049450 (Valley), (310) 471CITY (Westside), and (310) 547CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or
audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.
The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by
teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference
should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted
for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.
Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans
with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 9781133. For Telecommunication Relay
Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.
Telecommunication Relay Services
Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in
technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing,
and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced
telecommunications methods, both for peertopeer and thirdparty telecommunications relay service (TRS)
communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech
disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and
the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers generally telephone companies are compensated
for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the
equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIYBased TRS; SpeechtoSpeech Relay Service; Shared NonEnglish
Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service.
Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunicationsrelayservicetrs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is
the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a
person who is deaf, hardofhearing, or has a speech disability.
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities,
visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
AGENDAS The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings
contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the
Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles,
CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.
Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not
listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a twothirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an
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discussion, however, any item mayPAGEbe 2called "special"
by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities,
visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
AGENDAS The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings
contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the
Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles,
CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.
Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not
listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a twothirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an
Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special"
by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda
have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak
on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.
The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all
items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The
Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If
anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by
Council with one roll call vote.
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for
which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda
Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute
per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a
reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting.
The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to
one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not
discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.
If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the SergeantAtArms with
35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the
Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original
motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other
Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question
have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum
of three (3) minutes.
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion
will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8
members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will
require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted.
Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If
an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for
approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8)
affirmative votes upon second consideration.
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may
require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More
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information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978
1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.
will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8
members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will
require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted.
Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If
an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for
approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8)
affirmative votes upon second consideration.
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may
require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More
information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978
1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the
Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original
motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other
Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question
have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum
of three (3) minutes.
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion
will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8
members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will
require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted.
Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If
an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for
approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8)
affirmative votes upon second consideration.
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for
or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of
Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an
intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of
the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular
meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file
number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative
vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or
has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the
purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated
officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A
motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward
the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for
or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of
Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an
intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of
the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular
meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file
number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative
vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
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When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or
motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward
the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for
or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of
Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an
intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of
the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular
meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file
number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative
vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or
has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the
purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated
officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A
motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward
the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
RULE 16 MOTIONS Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having
to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council
session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 10:00 AM
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Nonagenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(1) 230038S2
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified legal service
providers to provide legal representation services for the United to House
LA (ULA) Protections from Tenant AntiHarassment Program.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman –
Hernandez):
Wednesday 1. AUTHORIZE the
- February 21,General
2024 - Manager, Los Angeles
PAGE 5Housing
Department (LAHD), or designee, with the assistance of the City
motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward
the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
RULE 16 MOTIONS Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having
to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council
session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 10:00 AM
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Nonagenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(1) 230038S2
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified legal service
providers to provide legal representation services for the United to House
LA (ULA) Protections from Tenant AntiHarassment Program.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman –
Hernandez):
1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing
Department (LAHD), or designee, with the assistance of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO), and other relevant departments, to
prepare and release an RFP to solicit qualified legal service
providers to provide legal representation services for the ULA
Protections from Tenant AntiHarassment Program. The RFP shall
be subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
2. DIRECT the LAHD to be responsible for assessing responses of
the subject RFP and to submit results with recommendations to the
Mayor and Council, including funding levels and Controller
instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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be subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.
2. DIRECT the LAHD to be responsible for assessing responses of
the subject RFP and to submit results with recommendations to the
Mayor and Council, including funding levels and Controller
instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(2) 231372
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
recent insurance increases faced by supportive and affordable housing
developers and homeless service providers.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky –
HarrisDawson):
DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with assistance from the Los
Angeles Housing Department, and with the requested input of the Housing
Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Service Planning Area lead
agencies, the Supportive Housing Alliance, and the Southern California
Association of NonProfit Housing, to report to Council in 90 days with an
analysis of recent insurance increases faced by supportive and affordable
housing developers and homeless service providers, their potential
impacts on supportive housing development and service provision, and
what potential state and federal action can be undertaken to address the
issue.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(3) 240083
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
identifying organizations currently providing health and behavioral health
services to Angelenos; strategies to improve coordination of service
delivery and communication with the City; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield
Hernandez – Raman – Rodriguez):
1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the
assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to confer with the
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Care First Community Investment
Committee, County Department of Public Health, County
identifying organizations currently providing health and behavioral health
services to Angelenos; strategies to improve coordination of service
delivery and communication with the City; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield
Hernandez – Raman – Rodriguez):
1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the
assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to confer with the
Los Angeles County (County) Care First Community Investment
Committee, County Department of Public Health, County
Department of Health Services, and County Office of Diversion and
Reentry, to identify organizations, by Council Districts, currently
providing health and behavioral health services to Angelenos, and
report to Council with strategies to improve coordination of service
delivery, and communication with the City.
2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of the
Youth Development Department (YDD), the Economic and
Workforce Development Department (EWDD), and the CLA, to
assist the CAO in identifying academic institutions and certification
programs that educate and prepare the behavioral health workforce.
3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department and CAO to
report to Council on the management of Street Medicine contracts
and on Recommendation No. 14 of the Housing and Homeless
Committee report dated May 17, 2023, attached to Council file No.
201524S1.
4. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, the EWDD,
the YDD, and the Personnel Department, to report to Council on
strategies and best practices utilized to address behavioral health
workforce shortages, including incentives such as: student loan
repayment, payment of school and certification fees, and moving
stipends, and programs the City can develop and/or participate in,
inclusive of hiring technical advisors to assist in the development of
dispatch, precrisis/prevention, emergency response, and post
crisis/follow up programs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 200354
CD 9 EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to extending the term of an Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement (ENA) to acquire and rehabilitate affordable housing on City
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located at 2024East
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District
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 200354
CD 9 EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to extending the term of an Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement (ENA) to acquire and rehabilitate affordable housing on City
owned property located at 1211 East 43rd Street in Council District 9.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE that the project located 1211 East 43rd Street in
Council District 9 is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under Article 19, Section 15301 Class 1 of the
State CEQA Guidelines because minor rehabilitation of the existing
5 housing units will not result in a significant impact or effect upon or
direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing
Department (LAHD), or designee, to extend the term of the ENA for
the 1211 East 43rd Street Project for an additional oneyear term,
for an end date of March 9, 2025; and prepare and execute any
documents necessary to facilitate or implement such extensions,
subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact on the
General Fund. The recommendations contained in this report will
authorize LAHD to extend the negotiation period of this ENA.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(5) 231182S3
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
filling Homeless Engagement Team (HET) vacancies; approving the Los
Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) Scope of Work for the
housing/system navigator position; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department to authorize the
filling of up to ten HET vacant positions with housing/system
navigators in the LAHSA General Fund contract.
2. ADOPT and APPROVE LAHSA’s System Navigator Scope of
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dated February 1, 2024, attached to Council file No. 231182S3, for
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department to authorize the
filling of up to ten HET vacant positions with housing/system
navigators in the LAHSA General Fund contract.
2. ADOPT and APPROVE LAHSA’s System Navigator Scope of
Work, attached to the Homeless Strategy Committee (HSC) report
dated February 1, 2024, attached to Council file No. 231182S3, for
the housing/system navigator position.
3. REQUEST the LAHSA to:
a. Report on existing housing navigation services and types of
housing navigation in the system and where it is available in
the Cityfunded interim housing sites and to provide
recommendations on how to improve the provision of housing
navigation services in sites where they are not being provided.
i. The report should include the criteria for each
deployment and how navigation type is matched with a
client as well as information on how long it takes for a
person experiencing homelessness to get from outreach
to a housing placement with the help of housing
navigation.
b. Set program goals for housing navigation and incorporate the
program metrics in its key performance indicator reporting.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The HSC reports that there is no additional
General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in the report.
The recommendations in this report utilize budgeted funds (General Fund)
previously approved for HETs.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(6) 230447
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
City's immediate and longterm role in the Community Assistance,
Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated January 29,
2024, relative to the City's immediate and longterm role in the CARE
Court Program.
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(6) 230447
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
City's immediate and longterm role in the Community Assistance,
Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated January 29,
2024, relative to the City's immediate and longterm role in the CARE
Court Program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(7) 221545S14
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 11th
Status Report for the week ending January 19, 2024.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated February 1,
2024, attached to Council file No. 221545S14, relative to the
Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 11th
Status Report for the week ending January 19, 2024.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
(8) 240011S6
CD 10 MOTION (HUTT LEE) relative to funding for the printing and installation of
banners publicizing the 50th Los Angeles Korean Festival in Council
District 10.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. UTILIZE $5,841.48 from the Council District 10 portion of the Street
Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay for the printing and
installation of banners publicizing the 50th Los Angeles Korean
Festival; and, AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of
Accounting to make payment to The AmGraph Group in this amount
for this purpose.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. UTILIZE $5,841.48 from the Council District 10 portion of the Street
Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay for the printing and
installation of banners publicizing the 50th Los Angeles Korean
Festival; and, AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of
Accounting to make payment to The AmGraph Group in this amount
for this purpose.
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of
Public Works, Office of Accounting 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.
(9) 240011S7
CD 10 MOTION (HUTT BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the 6th Avenue
and 7th Avenue Alley / Fencing (J284) project in Council District 10.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $13,332 in the Council District 10
portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the
General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows: $2,767 to Account
No. 001014 (Salaries Construction) and $10,565 to Account No.
003180, (Construction Materials) for the 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
Alley / Fencing (J284) project in Council District 10.
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General 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.
(10) 150070S5
CD 10 MOTION (HUTT RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for supplemental charter
bus services in Council District 10.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $75,000 in the AB1290 Fund No.
Wednesday 53P, Account No.
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Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 385/94, Account No.
(10) 150070S5
CD 10 MOTION (HUTT RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for supplemental charter
bus services in Council District 10.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $75,000 in the AB1290 Fund No.
53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects
Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 385/94, Account No.
94Y226 for supplemental charter bus services in Council District 10.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and/or the Department of Transportation
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.
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Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
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