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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 14­0455­S8 - May 15, 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 15, 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) 14­0455­S8 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Summer Food Service Program 2023­2024 (SFSP) grant application from the California Department of Education (CDE) for the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) Summer Lunch Program, and to accept and receive the grant funds. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the submission of a SFSP grant application to the CDE for the RAP Summer Lunch Program in the approximate amount of $826,000, subject to Mayor and City Council approval. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the SFSP grant award, if awarded, in the approximate amount of $826,000 from the CDE for the RAP Summer Lunch Program, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council. 3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, etc., which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of the SFSP grant funds, subject to approval of such documents as may Wednesday - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 5 be necessary by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the SFSP grant award, if awarded, in the approximate amount of $826,000 from the CDE for the RAP Summer Lunch Program, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council. 3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, etc., which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of the SFSP grant funds, subject to approval of such documents as may be necessary by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board). 4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to: a. Establish the necessary account within “Recreation and Parks Grant” Fund No. 205 to accept the SFSP grant, if awarded, in the approximate amount of $826,000 for the RAP Summer Lunch Program. b. Make any technical corrections, as may be necessary, to effectuate the intent of the Board report dated April 18, 2024, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that projected expenses for the Summer Lunch Program for 2024 are approximately $914,000, which includes the cost of lunches, program monitors, and other program costs. The anticipated reimbursement is $826,000. The RAP will complement the grant in the amount of approximately $88,000. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (2) 24­0452 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed Agreement with Sherman­Oaks Playgroup, dba Sherman Oaks Cooperative Nursery School, to continue operation of early childcare programming at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, located at 14201 Huston Street, Sherman Oaks. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 [Operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structure] of California CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) of City CEQA Guidelines; and, Wednesday direct Department - May 15, 2024of Recreation - and Parks (RAP) staff PAGE 6 to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the Los Angeles County Clerk and  Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 [Operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structure] of California CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) of City CEQA Guidelines; and, direct Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) staff to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the California Office of Planning and Research. 2. APPROVE the proposed Agreement with Sherman­Oaks Playgroup, dba Sherman Oaks Cooperative Nursery School, to operate a cooperative nursery school, parent and toddler class, and summer early childcare program, as detailed in Attachment 1 of the April 1, 2024 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file, during the permitted hours of operation at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, located at 14201 Huston Street, Sherman Oaks, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council, and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 3. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board, to execute the Agreement upon receipt of the aforementioned approvals. 4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee, to prepare a check to the Los Angeles County Clerk in the amount of $75.00 for the purpose of filing an NOE. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that approving the Agreement will have no fiscal impact on the RAP’s General Fund, as all costs of operation and maintenance of the program will continue to be the responsibility of said School. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JUNE 17, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ JUNE 14, 2024) (3) 24­0453 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request to approve a refund claim of Quimby Fees (Park Fees) from Bedford Development LLC for a residential project Wednesday identified as VTT­72415­CN, - May 15, 2024located - at 1209­1215 South Bedford PAGE 7 Street, and decommitment of Park Fees from the Pan Pacific Park – Pool and  TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JUNE 17, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ JUNE 14, 2024) (3) 24­0453 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request to approve a refund claim of Quimby Fees (Park Fees) from Bedford Development LLC for a residential project identified as VTT­72415­CN, located at 1209­1215 South Bedford Street, and decommitment of Park Fees from the Pan Pacific Park – Pool and Bathhouse Improvements Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the refund claim from Bedford Development LLC in the amount of $115,182 for a residential project identified as VTT­ 72415­CN, located at 1209­1215 South Bedford Street, in accordance with the detail set forth in the April 18, 2024 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file. 2. APPROVE the decommitment of $111,505.03 in Park Fees from the Pan Pacific Park – Pool and Bathhouse Improvements (PRJ21423) Project. 3. DIRECT the Chief Accounting Employee, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to make any technical corrections, as may be necessary, to effectuate the intent of said Board report. 4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to make any technical corrections, as may be necessary, to effectuate the intent of said Board report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that approval of the recommendations will not have an impact on RAP’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (4) 24­0023 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to approving the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) submittal of a Continued Funding Application (CFA) for contract renewal with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024­25 General Child Care and Development Program (CCTR), and related matters. Wednesday - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 8 Recommendations for Council action:  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (4) 24­0023 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to approving the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) submittal of a Continued Funding Application (CFA) for contract renewal with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024­25 General Child Care and Development Program (CCTR), and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the submission by the RAP of a CFA to the CDSS for subsidized preschool services at RAP's licensed preschools, through the General CCTR for FY 2024­25. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee to execute and submit the CFA online in the form substantially detailed in Attachment 1 of the January 4, 2024 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report, attached to the Council file. 3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, included as Attachment 2 of the January 4, 2024 Board report, attached to the Council file. 4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee, to make any technical changes, as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of said Board report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that submitting a CFA for the CCTR grant from CDSS does not impact the RAP’s General Fund. If awarded and accepted, this grant would provide funding to continue subsidized licensed preschool programs for two to three­year olds at any of the RAP’s licensed preschools. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (5) 24­0445 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the operation and management of the tee­time reservation system and efforts to address and stop black­market tee­time brokers from booking and reselling tee­times for profit, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Yaroslavsky ­ Raman ­ Padilla): REQUEST the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to: Wednesday - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 9 a. Report on their operation and management of the tee­time  NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the operation and management of the tee­time reservation system and efforts to address and stop black­market tee­time brokers from booking and reselling tee­times for profit, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Yaroslavsky ­ Raman ­ Padilla): REQUEST the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to: a. Report on their operation and management of the tee­time reservation system and their efforts to address and stop black­ market tee­time brokers from booking and reselling tee­times for profit. b. Report on any potential fee adjustments for golf course use that could cover costs associated with monitoring the current reservation system and/or upgrading the system used for bookings. c. Report on how the tee time reservation system will incorporate high school athletic teams within the reservation system, which should include the ability to carve out reimbursements for unused tee time. 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 (6) 24­0209 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the cause of death of both Asian elephants Jewel and Shaunzi, and the standards for elephant management and care, current compliance or non­compliance with the standards, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield ­ Hernandez): DIRECT the Los Angeles Zoo Department (Zoo) to report to Council on the following within 30 days: a. The cause of death for both Asian elephants in Zoo’s care, Jewel and Shaunzi. b. The current Association of Zoos and Aquariums standards for elephant management and care, the Zoo’s current compliance or noncompliance with the standards, and any requested variances by the Zoo to meet these standards. Wednesday - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 10  a. The cause of death for both Asian elephants in Zoo’s care, Jewel and Shaunzi. b. The current Association of Zoos and Aquariums standards for elephant management and care, the Zoo’s current compliance or noncompliance with the standards, and any requested variances by the Zoo to meet these standards. 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. (7) 24­0471 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to report on the status of executing a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) involving current and proposed redevelopment efforts and other capital projects. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker ­ Soto­Martinez): 1. REQUEST the HACLA to report to Council on the status of executing a PLA involving current and proposed redevelopment efforts and other capital projects, and whether a PLA can be an effective method in increasing participation in the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 program. 2. REQUEST the HACLA to report to Council on the Jordan Downs redevelopment project relative to the HUD Section 3 program, including an overview of the program, local hire targets, actual local hires, and how these individuals gain additional job opportunities after a project is completed. 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 (8) 23­1406 CD 13 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, and Wednesday - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 11 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE  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 (8) 23­1406 CD 13 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a SCEA request for the 5600 Franklin Avenue Project (Project), for the properties located at 5600 – 5616 West Franklin Avenue, and 1857 and 1859 North Garfield Place. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the SB 375 SCEA, No. ENV­2020­3838­SCEA, dated August 2023, and all comments received, after imposition of all mitigation measures, that: a. There is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment. b. The City Council held a hearing on May 7, 2024 for adoption of the SCEA pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b)(6). c. The Project is a transit priority project pursuant to PRC Section 21155, and the Project has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in prior Environmental Impact Report(s) (EIR), including Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) 2020­2045 RTP/SCS Program EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2019011061. d. All potentially significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA. e. With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the Project that avoid or mitigate the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. Wednesday - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 12  (CEQA) in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA. e. With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the Project that avoid or mitigate the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. f. The SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. g. The mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project. 2. FIND that the Project complies with the requirements of the CEQA for using the SCEA as authorized pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b). 3. ADOPT, pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2, the SCEA and the MMP prepared for the SCEA, for the proposed Project includes the demolition of an auto service center and four­unit multi​ f amily residential building and the new construction of a 44,366 square foot multi​family residential project with 41 dwelling units, the resulting floor area ratio is 3.24:1, the Project proposes four­stories above grade with one level of subterranean parking with a maximum height of 67 feet above grade, the unit mix would include 34 one­bedroom units and 7 studio units, of the 41 dwelling units, 5 units would be reserved for habitation by Extremely Low Income households, vehicular access to the proposed building would be provided via a full­access driveway on Garfield Place, the Project would provide a total of 41 vehicle parking spaces and 21 bicycle parking spaces, approximately 3,273 square feet of open space and amenity areas would be provided; for the properties located at 5600 ­​ 5616 West Franklin Avenue, and 1857 and 1859 North Garfield Place. Applicant: Ilan Gorodezki, 162​­166 Douglas, LLC Representative: Sammie Tabrizi, Kamran Tabrizi, Architect & Associates Case No. DIR​­2020­​3837­​TOC­​SPP­​HCA Environmental No. ENV​­2020­​3838­​SCEA Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 13 Community Impact Statement: None submitted  Representative: Sammie Tabrizi, Kamran Tabrizi, Architect & Associates Case No. DIR​­2020­​3837­​TOC­​SPP­​HCA Environmental No. ENV​­2020­​3838­​SCEA Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (9) 21­0162­S1 CD 3 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 20401 West Ventura Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV­2022­8821­MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project; and, ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 22, 2024, to effectuate a Vesting Zone and Height Change from P­1LD, C2­1LD, and C4­1LD to C2­2, pursuant to Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; for the demolition and removal of the existing remnant building foundation and parking lot for the construction of a three­story, 158,371 square foot mixed­use building, which would include a 156,917 square­foot climate­ controlled storage for household goods with two subterranean levels and a 1,015 square­foot associated office, 1,400 square feet of neighborhood­serving commercial/retail spaces, and associated parking lot, the mixed­use building will be approximately 37 feet, 7 Wednesday - Maymeasured 1∕2 inch­high, 15, 2024 -from grade to the top ofPAGE 14structure the roof  February 22, 2024, to effectuate a Vesting Zone and Height Change from P­1LD, C2­1LD, and C4­1LD to C2­2, pursuant to Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; for the demolition and removal of the existing remnant building foundation and parking lot for the construction of a three­story, 158,371 square foot mixed­use building, which would include a 156,917 square­foot climate­ controlled storage for household goods with two subterranean levels and a 1,015 square­foot associated office, 1,400 square feet of neighborhood­serving commercial/retail spaces, and associated parking lot, the mixed­use building will be approximately 37 feet, 7 1∕2 inch­high, measured from grade to the top of the roof structure with a maximum floor area ratio of 2.96:1, the Project proposes 22 shared parking spaces, 16 short­term and 24 long­term bicycle parking spaces, the Project also proposes the removal of 19 non­ protected trees, export of approximately 32,598 cubic yards of material during the demolition phase and 41,000 cubic yards of soil, the hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; for the property located at 20401 West Ventura Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval. 4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: ....property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings. 5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. 6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing. Applicant: Margo Conley, 20401 Ventura Boulevard LLC Wednesday Representative:- Stacey May 15,Brenner, 2024 - Brenner Consulting Group PAGE 15 Case No. CPC­2022­8820­VZC­HD­CU­SPE­SPP­SPR  6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing. Applicant: Margo Conley, 20401 Ventura Boulevard LLC Representative: Stacey Brenner, Brenner Consulting Group Case No. CPC­2022­8820­VZC­HD­CU­SPE­SPP­SPR Environmental No. ENV­2022­8821­MND Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JULY 15, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ JULY 3, 2024) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held ­ (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (10) 24­0005­S55 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1233 East 50th Street (Case No. 706153), Assessor I.D. No. 5107­025­025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated May 3, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1233 East 50th Street (Case No. 706153), Assessor I.D. No. 5107­025­025, 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. (11) 24­0005­S56 Wednesday CD 10 C O M M U N I C -AMay T I O15, N F2024 ROM - T H E L O S A N G E PAGE L E S H16 OUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the  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. (11) 24­0005­S56 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5221 West 21st Street (Case No. 579690), Assessor I.D. No. 5063­002­015, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated May 3, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5221 West 21st Street (Case No. 579690), Assessor I.D. No. 5063­002­015, 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. (12) 24­0005­S57 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 204 East 28th Street (Case No. 782340), Assessor I.D. No. 5128­003­009, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated May 3, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 204 East 28th Street (Case No. 782340), Assessor I.D. No. 5128­003­009, 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. (13) 24­0005­S58 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING Wednesday DEPARTMENT - May 15, 2024 (LAHD) and -RESOLUTION relativePAGE 17 to removing the property at 5988 West Guthrie Avenue (Case No. 712211), Assessor I.D.  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. (13) 24­0005­S58 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5988 West Guthrie Avenue (Case No. 712211), Assessor I.D. No. 5066­003­017, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated May 3, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5988 West Guthrie Avenue (Case No. 712211), Assessor I.D. No. 5066­003­017, 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. (14) 22­0039­S1 CD 11 MOTION (PARK ­ LEE) relative to authorizing the deposit of $2,108 received from the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) as a refund for a payment made from the Potrero Canyon Stabilization and Park appropriated funds. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to deposit $2,108 received from the State Water Board as a refund (for a payment made from Potrero Canyon Stabilization and Park appropriated funds) into Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Revenue Source No. 3811 (Reimbursement from Other Agencies), and therefrom transfer and appropriate $2,108 to Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00G998 (Potrero Canyon Stabilization and Park). 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Wednesday - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 18  Fund No. 100/54, Revenue Source No. 3811 (Reimbursement from Other Agencies), and therefrom transfer and appropriate $2,108 to Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00G998 (Potrero Canyon Stabilization and Park). 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. (15) 24­0011­S15 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT ­ LEE) relative to upgrading the street lights adjacent to the Koreatown Senior and Community Center in Council District 10. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $3,000 in the Council District 10 portion of the Council Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84, Account No. 001010 (Salaries ­ General), upgrade the street lights adjacent to the Koreatown Senior and Community Center in Council District 10. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Lighting 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. (16) 24­0541 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ ­ PADILLA) relative to funding to supplement the acquisition cost for a real property located at 13269 Van Nuys Boulevard in Council District (CD) 7, and associated parcels, for redevelopment into mixed­use purposes. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $892,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281207 (CD 7 Redevelopment Projects ­ Services) to the Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L/22, Account No. TBD (New), to supplement the acquisition cost for a real property located at 13269 Van Nuys Boulevard, and associated parcels, for redevelopment into mixed­use purposes. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 in the Housing and Wednesday - May 15, Community 2024 - Investment PAGE 19 Department Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N, Account No. 43F223 (CD 7 Foreclosure Prevention Prg)  1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $892,000 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281207 (CD 7 Redevelopment Projects ­ Services) to the Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L/22, Account No. TBD (New), to supplement the acquisition cost for a real property located at 13269 Van Nuys Boulevard, and associated parcels, for redevelopment into mixed­use purposes. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 in the Housing and Community Investment Department Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N, Account No. 43F223 (CD 7 Foreclosure Prevention Prg) to the Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L/22, Account No. TBD (New), to further supplement the acquisition cost of said property. 3. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department 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. (17) 24­0545 MOTION (HARRIS­DAWSON ­ HUTT) relative to extending the term of contracts with Ward Economic Development Group for Contract C­144399 regarding the Homeless Outreach and Inervention Program and Contract C­144423 regarding the Safe Passage Program. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to take the actions needed to extend the term of the following contracts with Ward Economic Development Group for Contract C­144399 relative to the Homeless Outreach and Inervention Program and Contract C­144423 relative to the Safe Passage Program. The extensions are necessary for the contractor to continue the work as agreed upon in the original contracts, and additional funds are not required for these extensions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (18) 23­0866 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT ­ HERNANDEZ) relative to amending the Council action of September 12, 2023, Council file No. (CF) 23­0866, regarding the use of Council District (CD) 10 Quimby Funds for capital improvements at Reynier Park. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF Wednesday THE MAYOR: - May 15, 2024 - PAGE 20  Community Impact Statement: None submitted (18) 23­0866 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT ­ HERNANDEZ) relative to amending the Council action of September 12, 2023, Council file No. (CF) 23­0866, regarding the use of Council District (CD) 10 Quimby Funds for capital improvements at Reynier Park. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of September 12, 2023 regarding the use of CD 10 Quimby Funds for capital improvements at Reynier Park to increase the amount of CD 10 Quimby Funds for the project to $805,674 inasmuch as the Department of Recreation and Parks anticipates increased costs per revised estimates. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (19) 24­0489 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN – SOTO­MARTINEZ – YAROSLAVSKY for LEE) relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to remove a clause regarding installation of a metal plaque or plate or individual letters or figures in a sidewalk for which the Board of Public Works, has granted a written permit; and, an updated process for receiving proposed submissions for Walk of Fame Star installations with the final City approval being at the Board of Public Works. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the LAMC Section No. 28.04(d) to remove the clause "with the approval of the City Council" from this portion of the section in order to read: (d) Nothing in this section shall apply to the installation of a metal plaque or plate or individual letters or figures in a sidewalk commemorating an historical, cultural, or artistic event, location or personality for which the Board of Public Works, has granted a written permit. (Amended by Ordinance No. 109,896, Effective September 28, 1957) 2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to report to the Council with a process updating the one described in Council file No. 78­3949 for receiving proposed submissions for Walk of Fame Star installations from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce or an individual Council Member consistent with the amended process described above with the final City approval being at the Board of Public Works. Wednesday Community Impact - MayStatement: 15, 2024 None - submitted PAGE 21  2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to report to the Council with a process updating the one described in Council file No. 78­3949 for receiving proposed submissions for Walk of Fame Star installations from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce or an individual Council Member consistent with the amended process described above with the final City approval being at the Board of Public Works. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings 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 15, 2024 - PAGE 22