City Council Meeting

Please Note That This Agenda Includes a Call​­in Option for Public Comment. Public Comment Will Thus Be Taken Both In​­Person 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, May 8, 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 - Wednesday teleconference. May wish to 8, 2024 offer - comment to the Council via public PAGE 1 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 Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available. 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, the City's website at lacity.gov or - May 8, Wednesday CA 90012, and on 2024 - lacouncilcalendar.com. PAGE 2 SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available. 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. 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 Wednesday - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 3 approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration. 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. 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, May 8, 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) Wednesday 24­0421 - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 4 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, May 8, 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) 24­0421 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the re­exemption of one Assistant General Manager position (Class Code 0160) for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager position (Class Code 0160) for the LAWA from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. 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 ­ MAY 15, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MAY 15, 2024) (2) 18­0203­S1 Wednesday ENERGY AND -ENVIRONMENT May 8, 2024 - COMMITTEE REPORT PAGE 5 relative to the City’s Oil Well Inspection Program necessitated by the Orphan Well  Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ MAY 15, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ MAY 15, 2024) (2) 18­0203­S1 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s Oil Well Inspection Program necessitated by the Orphan Well Prevention Act including relevant ordinance changes, and a list of oil wells across the City that are likely “orphaned” without a solvent operator to properly plug them. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield ­ Hutt): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department, with assistance from the City Attorney, Office of Finance, and City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council with recommendations on updates to the City’s Oil Well Inspection Program necessitated by the State’s Orphan Well Prevention Act including relevant ordinance changes, as well as provide a list of oil wells across the City that are likely “orphaned” without a solvent operator to properly plug and abandon them with recommended next steps for developing a plan to address them. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Westside Neighborhood Council (3) 11­1813­S11 CD 15 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the cost and timeline associated to conduct an amortization study related to termination of the Rancho LPG Facility use, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker ­ Hutt): DIRECT the Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety, a bureau of the Board of Public Works, in coordination with the Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Fire Department, and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to expeditiously report to Council on the cost and timeline associated to conduct an amortization study related to the termination of the Rancho LPG Facility use. The results of the study should be used to inform policy and decisions related to the future of the site and its land use. Wednesday - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 6  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker ­ Hutt): DIRECT the Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety, a bureau of the Board of Public Works, in coordination with the Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Fire Department, and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to expeditiously report to Council on the cost and timeline associated to conduct an amortization study related to the termination of the Rancho LPG Facility use. The results of the study should be used to inform policy and decisions related to the future of the site and its land use. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (4) 16­1381­S2 CD 11 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C­133194 with Walsh Construction Company II, for the design, construction, and operation of an Advanced Water Purification Facility at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Public Works (Board), or two members, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the proposed Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C­133194 with Walsh Construction Company II, as approved by the Board on February 28, 2024, for the design, construction, and operation of a 1.5 million gallon per day Advanced Water Purification Facility at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, to extend the term by two years, from May 29, 2024 to May 29, 2026, for a total term of seven years, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no General Fund impact. A total of $88,490,372 has been budgeted for this project. The remaining funding of $5,339,191 will be provided in 2023­24 from available funds for this purpose within the Wastewater System Commercial Paper B Construction Fund No. 70X. Future funding is subject to the City’s annual budget process. The proposed Amendment includes a Financial Liability Clause limiting the City's financial obligation to the extent of appropriations made for this purpose. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O f u r t h e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h e recommendation complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding Wednesday source. - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 7  provided in 2023­24 from available funds for this purpose within the Wastewater System Commercial Paper B Construction Fund No. 70X. Future funding is subject to the City’s annual budget process. The proposed Amendment includes a Financial Liability Clause limiting the City's financial obligation to the extent of appropriations made for this purpose. Financial Policies Statement: T h e C A O f u r t h e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h e recommendation complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that expenditures of special funds are limited to the mandates of the funding source. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO further reports that the issuance of Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (Bonds) is an obligation of the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. The issuance of Bonds to refinance the commercial paper notes included in the CAO report would cause the City to borrow $5,339,191 at an assumed interest rate of 5.5 percent over 30 years. The resulting estimated debt service is approximately $11 million including interest of approximately $5.7 million. During the life of the Bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is approximately $367,365. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JUNE 10, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ JUNE 7, 2024) (5) 22­1402 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Annual Community and Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory report, progress toward meeting the City’s climate change goals, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), Department of General Services, Los Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, and other relevant departments to coordinate on the creation of a comprehensive centralized database to track and manage the transition to an electrified vehicle fleet. 2. INSTRUCT the BOS to report to Council on the feasibility of Wednesday - a conducting May 8, 2024 - verification of the annualPAGE third­party 8 community and municipal greenhouse gas emissions inventory.  (LADWP), Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), Department of General Services, Los Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, and other relevant departments to coordinate on the creation of a comprehensive centralized database to track and manage the transition to an electrified vehicle fleet. 2. INSTRUCT the BOS to report to Council on the feasibility of conducting a third­party verification of the annual community and municipal greenhouse gas emissions inventory. 3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to convene relevant departments to develop and report on a strategy for integrating climate considerations into the City’s budgeting process. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOS. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Palms Neighborhood Council (6) 21­1208­S5 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the LA Organics Compliance Incentive Program for recycLA customers, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the following LA Organic Compliance Incentive Program designed to support recycLA commercial and multifamily customers: a. Priority One Customers ­ Standalone restaurants in the recycLA program that have not subscribed to the organics program, as detailed in the April 19, 2024 Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report, attached to the Council file. b. Priority Two Customers ­ Multifamily properties in the recycLA program that have not subscribed to the organics program, as detailed in the April 19, 2024 BOS report, attached to the Council file. Wednesday Fiscal Impact Statement: None - May 8, 2024 - submitted by the BOS. PAGE Neither9 the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.  program that have not subscribed to the organics program, as detailed in the April 19, 2024 Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) report, attached to the Council file. b. Priority Two Customers ­ Multifamily properties in the recycLA program that have not subscribed to the organics program, as detailed in the April 19, 2024 BOS report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOS. Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (7) 24­0005­S50 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 25743 South Belle Porte Avenue (Case No. 753310), Assessor I.D. No. 7410­009­042, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 25743 South Belle Porte Avenue (Case No. 753310), Assessor I.D. No. 7410­009­042, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (8) 24­0005­S53 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 8345 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No. 779047), Assessor I.D. No. 4107­015­025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 8345 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No. Wednesday - May 779047), Assessor I.D.8,No. 2024 - PAGE 10 4107­015­025, from the REAP.  CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 8345 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No. 779047), Assessor I.D. No. 4107­015­025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 8345 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No. 779047), Assessor I.D. No. 4107­015­025, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (9) 24­0005­S54 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 929 South Bedford Street (Case No. 782970), Assessor I.D. No. 4333­012­048, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 929 South Bedford Street (Case No. 782970), Assessor I.D. No. 4333­012­048, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (10) 24­0385 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE ­ HARRIS­DAWSON), COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS REGULATION (DCR) and RESOLUTION relative to accepting a grant in the amount of $3,000,000 from the State of California to be used to assist the City’s commercial cannabis Social Equity Program and Social Equity applicants and licensees. A. MOTION (PRICE – HARRIS­DAWSON) Wednesday - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 11 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE (10) 24­0385 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE ­ HARRIS­DAWSON), COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS REGULATION (DCR) and RESOLUTION relative to accepting a grant in the amount of $3,000,000 from the State of California to be used to assist the City’s commercial cannabis Social Equity Program and Social Equity applicants and licensees. A. MOTION (PRICE – HARRIS­DAWSON) Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the DCR to accept a grant in the amount of $3,000,000 from the State of California to be used to assist the City’s commercial cannabis Social Equity Program and Social Equity applicants and licensees; to deposit these funds into a new Account in Fund No. 60E­13, entitled 2024 Cannabis Equity Grant (CEG); and, to execute the standard agreement with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the period of April 1,2024 through October 31, 2025, including any extensions or amendments thereof, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. 2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion, as required by the granting agency. B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE DCR Recommendations from Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to accept the 2024 Cannabis Equity Act Grant in the amount of $3,000,000 (CEG­2024­574) from the State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO­Biz). 2. ADOPT the accompanying Grant RESOLUTION, included as Attachment 1 of the DCR report dated April 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, authorizing the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to execute on behalf of the City of Los Angeles the Grant Agreement, included as Attachment 2 of said DCR report, for CEG­2024­574 for the period of April 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025, including any extensions or amendments thereof. 3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, all other CEG­ Wednesday - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 12 2024­574 grant documents necessary relative to the grant  Attachment 1 of the DCR report dated April 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, authorizing the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to execute on behalf of the City of Los Angeles the Grant Agreement, included as Attachment 2 of said DCR report, for CEG­2024­574 for the period of April 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025, including any extensions or amendments thereof. 3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, all other CEG­ 2024­574 grant documents necessary relative to the grant award. 4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to accept, deposit, and set up grant receivables up to $3,000,000 of CEG­2024­574 grant funds in the California Local Equity Grant Program Fund No. 64F/13. 5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish and appropriate up to $3,000,000 within Fund 64F/13 California Local Equity Grant Program Fund, Account No. TBD, entitled 2024 Cannabis Equity Grant for the receipt and disbursement of grant funds. 6. AUTHORIZE the DCR to process a reimbursable loan from the DCR Special Revenue Trust Fund No. 60E to the California Local Equity Grant Program Fund 64F in the amount of $750,000 for the 25 percent front­funding required by CEG­2024­574, to be repaid when grant funds are made available. 7. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to expend said funds from the accounts listed above for the purposes set forth in the DCR report and consistent with the Grant Agreement. 8. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to amend Regulation No. 9. Fee Deferral and Fee Waiver Program within the Rules and Regulations for Cannabis Procedures consistent with Attachment 3 of said DCR report dated April 29, 2024. 9. AUTHORIZE the DCR to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions that may be required, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, in order to effectuate the intent of City Council; and, request the Controller to implement these instructions. Wednesday - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 13 Community Impact Statement: None submitted  Procedures consistent with Attachment 3 of said DCR report dated April 29, 2024. 9. AUTHORIZE the DCR to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions that may be required, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, in order to effectuate the intent of City Council; and, request the Controller to implement these instructions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the matter) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (11) 24­0374 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Parviz Shavalian v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV42895. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on January 5, 2019, on the sidewalk located at 4134 West Washington Boulevard, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (12) 24­0380 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jordy J. Nunez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV32492. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021 incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (13) 24­0379 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Wednesday Section No. - May 8, 2024 54956.9(d)(1), to -confer with its legal counsel PAGE 14 relative to the case entitled Joel Antonio Fuentes Perla v. Kevin Ramos, et al., Los  case entitled Jordy J. Nunez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV32492. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021 incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (13) 24­0379 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Joel Antonio Fuentes Perla v. Kevin Ramos, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22VECV01499. (This matter arises from a traffic accident involving a Los Angeles Police Department patrol vehicle on Arminta Street, west of Van Nuys Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (14) 24­0375 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Robert Putney v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV12964. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident which occurred on June 29, 2020, which occurred on 4th Street near the intersection of South La Brea Avenue.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (15) 24­0308 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jesus Mejia, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11753. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Fire Department who responded to an emergency call at 1631 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (16) 24­0279 CD 5 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Regina Thomas, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09973. [This matter arises from an eminent domain action involving property located at 10356 Northvale Road, Los Angeles, California 90064, for construction of the Exposition Bike Path (Northvale Segment) Project.] (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter Wednesday on April 17, 2024.) - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 15 (16) 24­0279 CD 5 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Regina Thomas, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09973. [This matter arises from an eminent domain action involving property located at 10356 Northvale Road, Los Angeles, California 90064, for construction of the Exposition Bike Path (Northvale Segment) Project.] (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (17) 24­0369 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Isidro Francisco Flores Solis, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV22868. (This matter arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on January 17, 2022, on Oxnard Street in North Hollywood, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (18) 23­0060 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Amal Pizzaro Vergara v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV35905. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident that occurred on September 23, 2019, on Silverlake Boulevard east of Virgil Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (19) 24­0371 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Behnaz Taheri Tafrishi v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV29665. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on December 15, 2020, on the sidewalk in front of 23831 Victory Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (20) 24­0382 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Cinthia Karina Alvarez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12104. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident that occurred on September 24, 2021, at the intersection of 42nd Place and San Pedro Street, in the City of Wednesday Los Angeles.) - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 16 (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter  (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (20) 24­0382 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Cinthia Karina Alvarez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12104. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident that occurred on September 24, 2021, at the intersection of 42nd Place and San Pedro Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (21) 24­0312 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Janet Baggett, et al. v. David Rojas, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV30229. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on October 20, 2019, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (22) 24­0383 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Maura Cisneros v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV15946. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on December 24, 2019, wherein plaintiff tripped on a metal stub located at 13500 West Chase Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (23) 24­0315 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Meir Blum v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV17943. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident that occurred on September 28, 2021 at 9500 Cashio Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (24) 24­0313 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Delia G. Cuarenta v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Wednesday Angeles Superior Court - May 8,Case 2024No. - 20STCV24891. (ThisPAGE matter17 arises from a January 20, 2020 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell at Harbor  the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (24) 24­0313 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Delia G. Cuarenta v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV24891. (This matter arises from a January 20, 2020 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell at Harbor Highlands Park near 825 Capitol Street, San Pedro.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (25) 24­0370 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Sandra Coria v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV13129. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on June 29, 2021, at 14409 Vanowen Street in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (26) 24­0306 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ravi Knypstra v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV18186. (This matter arises from litigation related to the property commonly known as 3721 Alta Mesa Place, Studio City, California 91604.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (27) 24­0372 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Daniel Keshmir v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV02075. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on April 4, 2021, on the sidewalk located at 9516 West Pico Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (28) 24­0373 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the Wednesday - May Fierro case entitled Bertha 8, 2024v.- City of Los Angeles, etPAGE 18 Angeles al., Los Superior Court Case No. 20STCV17692. (This matter arises from a trip  Superior Court Case No. 22STCV02075. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on April 4, 2021, on the sidewalk located at 9516 West Pico Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (28) 24­0373 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Bertha Fierro v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV17692. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on June 6, 2019, on the sidewalk near 1710 East Cesar Chavez Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (29) 24­0240 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Los Angeles Capital Management, LLC. (This case arises from a business tax payment.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (30) 24­0310 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled David Lew v. The City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV 20­10948 DDP (PLAx). (This case concerns allegations the City violated the Visual Artists Rights Act, 17 U.S. Code Section 106A, in connection with an exhibit at the Chinese American Museum.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (31) 24­0309 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jennifer Lynn, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV31374. (This matter arises from a motorcycle accident on October 8, 2019, on Erwin Street near Owensmouth Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (32) 24­0416 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to Los Wednesday - May Angeles Superior 8, 2024 Court Case- No. 23STCV05099. (This PAGE is a19California False Claims Act matter and is under seal.)  case entitled Jennifer Lynn, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV31374. (This matter arises from a motorcycle accident on October 8, 2019, on Erwin Street near Owensmouth Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) (32) 24­0416 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV05099. (This is a California False Claims Act matter and is under seal.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on April 17, 2024.) Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES ­ If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 ­ If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Wednesday - May 8, 2024 - PAGE 20