City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, March 6, 2 024 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, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Soto-Martinez ( 12); Absent: Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (3) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory R esolutions, 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) 23-0219 CD14 CONTINU ED CONSIDE R ATION OF NE I GHBOR HOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the authority for the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commission (El Pueblo Commission) to set its own meeting schedule. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney with the assistance of the CLA prepare and present an ordinance amending Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.628 to specify that Charter Section 503(b) does not apply to the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commission (Board) and that the Board has the discretion to set its own meeting schedule given that the Board, one of its standing committees, or one of its ad-hoc committees Wednesday - March 6, 2024 - PAGE 1  THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE Recommendations 1 through 9 as detailed in the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report dated January 19, 2024, attached to Council file No. 21-0691. 2. INSTRUCT the EWDD and City Administrative Officer to report on the status of ARPA encumbrances by July 1, 2024. Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that the recommendations in the report will have no negative impact on the City's General Fund, as all proposed programs will be funded with ARPA funds being reprogrammed from the allocation to the Small Business Rental Assistance Program currently in EWDD's ARPA Business Assistance Programs Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item as Amended by Amending Motion 6A (Soto-Martinez - Park) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: (0) (7) 24-0169 CD15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 23-9975 between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and LAXFuel Corporation FTZ202, Site No. 25 Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section2(f) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 23- Wednesday - March6, 2024 - PAGE6  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 11, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2024) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Raman, Rodriguez (2) (41) 24-0114-S2 CD 14 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION ( DELEON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to a request for an ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow the City to secure private properties that have become a present, imminent, extreme and immediate hazard or danger to life or limb, health or safety; and to secure vacant buildings subject to abatement pursuant to Division 7, Article 8, Chapter IX of theLAMC, and related matters. (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents) Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the ChiefLegislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, Wednesday - March 6, 2024 - PAGE43  Assistance Program apply to tenants of rental units subject to the RSO and tenants of rental units not subject to the RSO; and that the eviction protections are retroactive. (URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING) Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (O); Absent: Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (3) Adopted City Attorney Report and Ordinance Urgent Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (O); Absent: Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez (3) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (54) 23-1237 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Wednesday - March 6, 2024 - PAGE 52  Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Brid geland Resources , LLC v. City of Los An geles . et al.. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP01217. (This lawsuit seeks a writ of mandate, damages, and injunctive and declaratory relief, related to challenges of the City's adoption of Ordinance No. 187,709 amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.03, 12.20, 12.23, 12.24, and 13.01 to prohibit new oil and gas extraction and make existing oil extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones.) (Energy and Environment Committee considered this matter on January 26, 2024. Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Community Impact Statement:. None submitted Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- McOsker) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, de Le6n, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: (0) Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, de Le6n, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Pane, Price Jr., Soto-Martrnez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: Raman, Rodriguez (2) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK By Council Cleric PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday - March 6, 2024 - PAGE53  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Krekorian Park Officer III Carla Ford 30945  ITEM NO. 41 File No. 24-0114-S2 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing an ordinance with an urgency clause, to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow the City to secure private properties that have become a present, imminent, extreme and immediate hazard or danger to life or limb, health or safety, and to secure vacant buildings subject to abatement, pursuant to Division 7, Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de León - Rodriguez): REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), and the Los Angeles Police Department, to prepare and present an ordinance with an urgency clause to enable speedy implementation, to amend the LAMC to allow the City to secure private properties that have become a present, imminent, extreme and immediate hazard or danger to life or limb, health or safety, and to secure vacant buildings subject to abatement pursuant to Division 7, Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC, by taking any steps that are necessary or appropriate and may cause the building, structure or premises or any portion thereof to be immediately vacated, barricaded, secured, removed or demolished by such means as the LADBS may deem advisable, including through the use of contractors or outside security personnel. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Summary: At a special meeting held on March 5, 2024, the PLUM Committee considered Motion (de León - Rodriguez) relative to preparing an ordinance with an urgency clause, to amend the LAMC to allow the City to secure private properties that have become a present, imminent, extreme and immediate hazard or danger to life or limb, health or safety, and to secure vacant buildings subject to abatement, pursuant to Division 7, Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC, and related matters. After providing an opportunity for public comment, the Committee moved to approve the recommendation contained in the Motion, as detailed above. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration. Respectfully Submitted, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE HARRIS-DAWSON: YES LEE: YES YAROSLAVSKY: YES PADILLA: YES HUTT: ABSENT CR/dl 24-0114-S2_rpt_PLUM_03-05-24 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  ITEM NO. 54 3/6/24 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 Bridgeland Resources, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP01217. SUBJECT TO THE VETO OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute the stipulated judgment and all other documents necessary to implement the said stipulated judgment. This matter was recommended for approval by the Energy and Environment Committee (Yaroslavsky – McOsker – Blumenfield – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on January 26, 2024, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ TIM McOSKER Councilmember, 15th District EV 3/5/24 CF 23-1237