City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · June 4, 2024
Minutes
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS
ANGELES. CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
Roll Call
Members Present: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Absent:
Raman (1)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
(1) 16-0160-S629
CDS CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR
OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non
compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los
Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code
(LAAC), for the property located at 8779 South Hobart Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien
for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code
violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and
CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 8779 South Hobart
Boulevard. (Lien: $10,342.41)
Tuesday - June 4, 2024 - PAGE 1
(Continued from Council meeting of April 2, 2024)
Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson - Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
(2) 24-0900-51
CD7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION O F HEA RING PROTESTS and
OR DINANCE FIR ST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and
maintenance of the Foothill Boulevard and Bledsoe Street No. 2 Street
Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE A PPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1 . DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the
assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting
district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles
Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753
( Proposition 218).
(Continued from Council meeting of May7, 2024)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
(3) 24-0900-52
CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION O F HEA RING PROTESTS and
OR DINANCE FIR ST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and
maintenance of the Vermont and Prospect Avenues Street Lighting District.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE A PPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
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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
(Continued from Council meeting of May 28, 2024)
Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 14A (Price - Padilla) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
(15) 15-1460-51
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST
CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative
Code (LAAC) to u pdate the definitions of "Local Resident" and
"Transitional Worker'' to be consistent with the current Department of Public
Works-Project Labor Agreement.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 1,
2024, relative to amending Section 10.45 .1 of Article 19, Chapter 1,
Division 10 of the LAAC to update the definitions of "Local Resident" and
"Transitional Worker" to be consistent with the current Department of
Public Works-Project Labor Agreement.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
Tuesday - June 4, 2024 - PAGE 11
Ordinance.
b. Approval by the Voters would result in the repealing of
Ordinance No. 186100.
c. Grant the Chief of Police the power to terminate a peace
officer for cause, including types of misconduct described in
California Senate Bill 2, prior to an appeal process outside of
the Board of Rights model.
d. Establish binding arbitration as the appeal process.
e. All terminated officers must still be afforded an appeal
process after termination.
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to initiate discussions with the City's Labor
partners upon action by the Council.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The CAO has not
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee waived consideration of
the above matter)
Amending Motion 26A (Soto-Martinez - Hernandez) as amended by Motion (Soto
Martinez - Hernandez) Failed of Adoption - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (6);
Nays: Blumenfield, de Leon, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Rodriguez
(9); Ab sent: (0)
Adopted Motion (McOsker - Krekorian) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: Hernandez, Price Jr., Soto-Martinez
(3); Ab sent: (0)
Tuesday - June 4, 2024 - PAGE 23
the May 20, 2024 meeting.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted. Neither the CLA nor the CAO
has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes:
For:
Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Council
Rampart Village Neighborhood Council
Winnetka Neighborhood Council
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council
For, if Amended:
Reseda Neighborhood Council
North Westwood Neighborhood Council
Against:
Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council
Against Unless Amended:
Palms Neighborhood Council
Amending Motion 27J (Rodriguez - Padilla) Failed of Adoption - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: de Leon, Lee, Padilla, Park, Rodriguez (5); Nays: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson,
Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, McOsker, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky
(10); Absent: (0)
Adopted Amending Motion 27 I (Soto-Martinez - Hernandez) as Amended by Motion
(Krekorian - Soto-Martinez) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
Adopted Amending Motion 27H (de Leon - Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
Adopted to Bifurcate Amending Motion 27G (Krekorian - Raman)
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
Tuesday - June 4, 2024 - PAGE 25
Rodriguez (1); Absent: (0)
Amending Motion 27G -Bullet Point #1-Failed of Adoption - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Krekorian, Raman (4); Nays: de Leon, Harris-Dawson,
Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky
(11); Absent: (0)
Adopted Amending Motion 27G as Amended to Remove Bullet Point #1 - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
Adopted Amending Motion 27F (de Leon-Krekorian) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian, Lee, Padilla, Park, Price Jr.
(8); Nays: Hernandez, Hutt, McOsker, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky
(7); Absent: (0)
Adopted Amending Motion 27E (Krekorian-McOsker) as Amended by Motion (Park-
Krekorian) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
Adopted Amending Motion 27D (McOsker-Park) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: de Leon,
Rodriguez (2); Absent: (0)
Adopted Amending Motion 27C (McOsker-Park) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
Raman (1); Absent: (0)
Referred Amending Motion 27B (Yaroslavsky-McOsker -Hernandez) to Charter
Reform Commission for further consideration. - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: Padilla,
Rodriguez (2); Absent: (0)
Adopted Amending Motion 27A (Hutt-McOsker) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
Tuesday - June 4, 2024 - PAGE 26
Adopted Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform Report as Amended by
Motion 27 A, Motions 27C through 27 I. - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
Rodriguez (1); Absent: (0)
(28) 24-0488
RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to revisions in requirements for filing
Forms 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) and 60 (Restricted Source
Financial Disclosure Statement), and completing government ethics
training for Commission nominees.
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez -
Krekorian):
REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Ethics
Commission, to prepare and present the documents necessary to place
on the November 2024 ballot a measure that would amend the City
Charter to require nominees to City Boards and Commissions to submit
Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) and Form 60 (Restricted
Source Financial Disclosure Statement) or any successor forms as a
qualifications and/or condition to their confirmation by City Council.
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.
(Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform waived
consideration of the above matter)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (O); Absent: (0)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
Tuesday - June 4, 2024 - PAGE 27
(29) 13-0933-57
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) relative to amending prior
Council action of December 12, 2023, Council file No. (CF) 13-0933-S?,
regarding the Arts Development Fee Update and the adoption of the Arts
Development Fee Expenditure Report.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AMEND the Council action of December 12, 2023 relative to the
Arts Development Fee Update and the adoption of the Arts
Development Fee Expenditure Report (CF 13-0933-S?), to change
the proposed use of two Council District 3 Accounts (SC58 and
SC67), from "Canoga Park Arts District Celebration" to "4th of July
Event''.
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Cultural Aff airs to make any
corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above instructions,
including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this
Motion; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally,
electronically or by any other means.
Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 29A (Blumenfield - de Leon) - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McO sker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (O); Absent: (0)
(30) 20-0023-51
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
(CAO) and LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) relative to
loan and regulatory agreements to finance accessibility retrofits of existing
affordable housing developments and to provide loans to support the
retrofit work.
A. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CAO
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
Tuesday - June 4, 2024 - PAGE 28
(Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of
the above matter)
Adopted Motion (Raman - Blumenfield) to adopt the City Administrative Officer report
dated May 22, 2024, and note and file the Los Angeles Housing Department report
dated April 11, 2024 - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Ab sent: Price Jr. (1)
(31) 24-1200-S20
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Deanne Paul to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, as the Council
District Four primary representative.
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the M ayor's appointment of Deanne Paul to the
Community Forest Advisory Committee, as the Council District Four
primary representative, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the
matter)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee,
McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15);
Nays: (0); Absent: (0)
(32) 24-1200-S21
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of
Gwendolyn Henry to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, as the
Council District 15 primary representative.
Recommendation for Council action:
Tuesday - June 4, 2024 - PAGE 31
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Blumenfield Lee Parker Brown, Inc.
Hutt – Harris-Dawson - Hernandez Debbie Allen
Price
ADJOURNING MOTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Hutt All Councilmembers Hope Wood
Hutt All Councilmembers Peggy Moore
ITEM 1
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that Council:
CONFIRM the proposed lien of $10,342.41 for the property located at 8779 South Hobart
Boulevard. (Council file No. 16-0160-S629)
PRESENTED BY ____________________________
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON
Councilmember, 8th District
SECONDED BY ____________________________
EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
Councilmember, 1st District
June 4, 2024
CF 16-0160-S629
CD 8
FAILED OF ADOPTION
No. 26
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the recommendations contained in the majority
Public Safety Committee report dated May 28, 2024.
PRESENTED BY___________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
SECONDED BY___________________________
PAUL KREKORIAN
Councilmember, 2nd District
June 4, 2024
CF 23-0187-S1
39 OTION 7 C
I MOVE that the matter of the AD HOC COMMITTEE ON CITY GOVERNANCE
REFORM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reports from the Department of City Planning, Port
of Los Angeles, Personnel, Los Angeles World Airports, Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE),
Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City Clerk, Board of Public Works, Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power, City Attorney, and City Administrative Officer (CAO) regarding
Charter reform recommendations, Item No. 7 on today’s Council Agenda (CF 3-107), BE
AMENDED to adopt the following additional recommendation:
• REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA)
and the Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, to prepare and present the
documents necessary to place before the voters an additional measure with the proposed
Charter amendments that are recommended for the November 04 ballot, included in
Attachment A, attached to the CLA’s communication dated May 30, 04, attached to the
C.F. 3-107, that would amend Charter Section 650 entitled “Board Composition” to
require that the Board of Harbor Commissioners be composed of at least two local
community members on the Board, with one from the community of San Pedro and one
from the community of Wilmington.
PRESENTED BY:
TIM MCOSKER s
Councilmember, 15 th District 4
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SECONDED BY: Apuitail _
June 4, 04
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OTION
I MOVE that the matter of the AD HOC COMMIEE ON CIY GOVERNANCE
REFORM COMMIEE REPOR relative to reports from the Department of City Planning, Port
of Los Angeles, Personnel, Los Angeles World Airports, Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE),
Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City Clerk, Board of Public Works, Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power, City Attorney, and City Administrative Officer (CAO) regarding
Charter reform recommendations, Item No. 27 on today’s Council Agenda (CF 23-1027), BE
AMENDED to adopt the following additional recommendations:
• Instruct the City Administrative Officer, in coordination with the Executive Director of the
Port of Los Angeles, the Chief Legislative Analyst, the City Attorney, and the City Clerk
to report with language relative to establishing a new section in the Charter and to be
considered within Charter Reform processes, that implements a “Port of Los Angeles
Public Access Investment Plan”, as outlined below:
I. FUNDING FOR PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECS (CAPIAL): he plan allocates a
minimum of ten percent (10%) of the Harbor Department’s annual Operating
Income to build LA Waterfront public access projects and provide Port-related
community benefits.
II. PROJEC PLANNING: he Harbor Department shall engage the local City
Council Office on an annual basis no later than March of each year to determine
the scope, range and budget of Public Access Projects for the next fiscal year,
consistent with the idelands rust. he Council Office shall engage in a public
process to report back on community recommendations for the Public Access
Projects to the Harbor Department.
he report on community recommendations for the Public Access Projects shall
then be considered and incorporated in the Harbor Department’s annual budget
planning process. he Harbor Department and the Council Office shall endeavor to
plan for multi-year expenditures and projects, to the extent permissible by law and
this policy.
III. OPERAING INCOME: For purposes of calculating Operating Income for this
plan, revenue does not include purpose-directed funds collected from third parties.
Examples include, but are not limited to, environmental document reimbursements,
Marine Oil erminal Engineering and Maintenance Standards reimbursements,
Clean ruck Program Fees, and Harbor Maintenance ax funding.
IV. CAPIAL IMPROVEMEN PROGRAM: Harbor Department reporting and
selection of Public Access Investment Plan projects shall be aligned with the
Harbor Department’s overall five-year Capital Improvement Program budget
process. he process includes community input on project selection, consistent with
the process outlined above. he community input process will continue with annual
reporting and engagement coupled with more in depth project prioritization
processes, when necessary, based on status of budgetary allocation for existing
projects and funding availability for new projects.
V. ANNUAL BUDGE PROCES S: Implementation of the plan and its guidelines are
subject to the Board of Harbor Commissioners approval. he percentage of
Operating Income allocated annually and specific amount allocated to projects per
year will be determined by the Board of Harbor Commissioners with consideration
of the Section III Project Planning process during the Harbor Department’s annual
budget process with consideration to the Harbor Department’s economic and
financial outlook, pursuant to sections IX and X.
VI. PLAN MODIFICAION: In the event of needs to modify the plan as proposed
including, without limitation, general economic trends, declining financial outlook,
legal issues, and the extent that public access projects are needed, the Harbor
Department will notify public stakeholders to facilitate public comment, and may
subsequently take Board action to adjust the percentage of operating income
downward.
• Instruct the City Administrative Officer, in coordination with the Executive Director of the
Port of Los Angeles, the Chief Legislative Analyst, the City Attorney, and the City Clerk
to report with proposed amendments and processes needed to establish a “Port of Los
Angeles Leasing Policy” section into the Charter and to be considered within Charter
Reform processes, and requires changes to the existing Policy that details the establishment
and implementation of the following:
• Each application for leasing, including lease extension or amendment, or
development of Harbor Department property shall measure how the proposed
project (qualitatively and quantitatively) would impact both direct and indirect jobs
associated with the premises, including the number and types ofjobs impacted and
identifies the verifiable proof of whether the employee effects would be
neutral, increase, or decrease the baseline job count; and
• Mandate procedural and substantive changes needed for Port plans or policies in
order to codify the Leasing Policy specific for its application to all development
applications, and leasing transactions, including, without limitation, Lease
Agreements (i.e. leases, permits, and revocable permits), all Lease Agreement
amendments, term extensions, assignments, and subleases.
PRESENED BY: J
IM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District —
SECONDED BY:
June 4, 2024
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MOTION 27E
I MOVE that the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform Committee Report relative to reports
from the Department of City Planning, Port of Los Angeles, Personnel, Los Angeles World Airp orts,
Neighborhood Empowerment, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City Clerk, Board of Public
Works, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, City Attorney, and City Administrative Officer
regarding Charter reform recommendations, Item 27 on today's Council agenda (Council File 23-1027),
BE AMENDED to add the following recommendation:
Attachment A - Proposed Charter Amendments for November 2024
CAO; Item 19
Jnstruct the City Attorney to draft a Charter amendment to amend certain sections of Article XI, Part 3 of
the City Charter and authorize the City Council, conditioned upon approval of the ballot measure by a
majority of voters at the November 2024 election, to later adopt an implementing ordinance that would:
a. allow peace officers currently employed (i.e active LACERS members) by the City's Police,
Airport, and Harbor Departments, and Park Rangers currently employed at the Department of
Recreation and Parks,* to make a one-time irrevocable tra11sfer from the Los Angeles City
Employees' Retirement System (LACERS) into the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions
(LAFPP) System Tier 6, allow certain peace officers to transfer their prior years of service from
LACERS to Tier 6 upon membership, and amend LACERS provisions to enable those LACERS
members who had previously elected not to transfer their service to LAFPP Tier 6 to do so now;
b. require the City to pay all costs associated with the transfer of qualified employees, as stated in
the Letter of Agreement between the City and Los Angeles Airports Police Officers
Association-represented bargaining units;
c. provide for tax-compliant refunds of all monies previously paid by LAf.PP Tier 6 members
employed by the Airport Department as sworn peace officers to transfer their service credits when
they moved from LACERS to LAFPP pursuant to Charter Section 1704;
d. provide for tax-compliant refunds of all monies previously paid by LAFPP Tier 6 members
employed by the Police Department as sworn peace officers to transfer their service credits when
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they moved from LACERS to LAFPP pursuant to Charter Section 1703; and
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e. authorize any other action required to effectuate the purpose of the Charter amendment as
determined by the City Attorney.
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*As Amended by Motion (Park - Krekorian)
JUN o 4 2024
OTION 27F
I MOVE that the matter of the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform Committee Report relative
to reports from the Department of City Planning, Port of Los Angeles, Personnel, Los Angeles World
Airports, Neighborhood Empowerment, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City Clerk, Board
of Public Works, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, City Attorney, and City Administrative
Officer regarding Charter reform recommendations, Item 27 on today’s Council agenda (Council File 23-
1027), BE AMENDED to add the following recommendation for the November 2024 ballot:
• Instruct the City Administrative Officer, in consultation with the City Attorney and the City’s labor
partners, to draft language that would allow exempt employees who have 10 years or more
experience to be eligible for civil service status upon completion of their exempt employment.
PREENTED BY: 262 - —
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KEVIN DE LEON o
Councilmember, 14th District anas
ECONDED BY:
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JUN 0 4 2024
MOTION
I MOVE that the matter of the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform Committee Report relative
to reports from the Department of City Planning, Port of Los Angeles, Personnel, Los Angeles World
Airports, Neighborhood Empowerment, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City Clerk, Board
of Public Works, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, City Attorney, and City Administrative
Officer regarding Charter reform recommendations, Item 27 on today's Council agenda (Council File 23-
1027), BE AMENDED to add the following additional recommendations:
Attachment A - Proposed Charter Amendments for November 2024
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INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to initiate discussions with the City's labor
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partners upon action by the Council on the following items or any other items in the Charter
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that impact personnel, hiring, and civil service provisions:
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LAWA; Items 7, 8
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CAO; Item 17
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Personnel; Items 24, 25
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Public Works; Items 48, 49, 50
• REQUEST the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to effectuate the following items:
Harbor; Item 1, 1a
LAWA: Item 3
CAO; Item 13, 15, 15a
• REFER the following item from consideration for November 2024 to the Charter Reform
Commission:
CAO; Item 11, lla
• AMEND AND REFER the following item from consideration for November 2024 to the
Charter Reform Cornn1ission:
CAO; Items 14, 14a
Withdraw the "best value" language and refer the small and veteran preference to the
Charter Commission.
• NOTE AND FILE the following items inasmuch as the City Administrative Officer
requested that these matters be withdrawn from consideration:
CAO; Items 16, 18
JUN o 4 2024
FAILED OF ADOPTION
MOTION Bullet Point 1
I MOVE that the matter of the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform Committee Report relative
to reports from the Department of City Planning, Port of Los Angeles, Personnel, Los Angeles World
Airports, Neighborhood Empowerment, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City Clerk, Board
of Public Works, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, City Attorney, and City Administrative
Officer regarding Charter reform recommendations, Item 27 on today's Council agenda (Council File 23-
1027), BE AMENDED to add the following additional recommendations:
Attachment A - Proposed Charter Amendments for November 2024
• INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to initiate discussions with the City's labor
partners upon action by the Council on the following items or any other items in the Charter
that impact personnel, hiring, and civil service provisions:
LAWA; Items 7, 8
CAO; Item 17
Personnel; Items 24, 25
Public Works; Items 48, 49, 50
JUN o 4 2024
27 H
OTION
I MOVE that the matter of the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform Committee Report relative
to reports from the Department of City Planning, Port of Los Angeles, Personnel, Los Angeles World
Airports, Neighborhood Empowerment, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City Clerk, Board
of Public Works, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, City Attorney, and City Administrative
Officer regarding Charter reform recommendations, Item 27 on today’s Council agenda (Council File 23-
1027), BE AMENDED to add the following recommendation for review by the Charter Reform
Commission:
• Request that the Charter Reform Commission review the recommendations contained in the
“Evaluation of the tate of treet Related Infrastructure” as detailed in the City Administrative
Officer’s report dated November 20, 2017 (Council File 17-1311) and provide potential
recommendations for Charter amendments.
PREENTED BY: /./—<—
KEVIN DE LEON
Councilmember, 14th District •===
ECONDED BY:
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UN 0 4 2024
No. 27 I
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that Council REFER #10 and #10a of the Proposed Charter
Amendments for November 2024 (Attachment A) in the May 30, 2024 Chief Legislative Analyst
report, attached to Council file No. 23-1027, to the Charter Reform Commission for its
consideration with the understanding that no one will take the title of Chief Financial
Officer until the Charter Reform Commission has made a recommendation.*
*As amended by Motion (Krekorian – Soto-Martinez)
PRESENTED BY___________________________
HUGO SOTO-MARTINEZ
Councilmember, 13th District
SECONDED BY___________________________
EUNISSES HERNANDEZ
Councilmember, 1st District
June 4, 2024
CF 23-1027
FAILED OF ADOPTION
No. 27 J
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that Council REFER to the Charter Reform Commission all of the
Charter amendments proposed for placement on the November 2024 ballot for further
consideration.
PRESENTED BY___________________________
MONICA RODRIGUEZ
Councilmember, 7th District
SECONDED BY___________________________
IMELDA PADILLA
Councilmember, 6th District
June 4, 2024
CF 23-1027
ITEM 30
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the City Administrative Officer report dated May 22, 2024,
and NOTE AND FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department report dated April 11, 2024, attached
to Council file No. 20-0023-S1, relative to loan and regulatory agreements to finance accessibility
retrofits of existing affordable housing developments and to provide loans to support the retrofit
work.
PRESENTED BY___________________________
NITHYA RAMAN
Councilmember, 4th District
SECONDED BY ___________________________
BOB BLUMENFIELD
Councilmember, 3rd District
June 4, 2024
CF 20-0023-S1