City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council,Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday,June18,2024 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: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Krekorian,Lee,McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr.,S oto-Martinez (10); Absent: Blumenfield,Hernandez, Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky ( 5) 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 CLOS ED (1) 24-0900-S11 CDS CONTINU ED CONSID ERATION O F H EA RING PR OTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Broadway and Manchester Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that a majo r i ty protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted. 2. PR ES ENT and A D OPT the accompanyi n g O R DINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 1  Adopted Item Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) (15) 11-1986-S1 CD 10 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application forDetermination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off­ site consumption at Zion Market, located at 3525 West 8th Street. Applicant: 3525 West 8th Street, Inc. Representative: Brett Engstrom - Liquorlicense.Com TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 11, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 9, 2024) (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application) Adopted Motion 15A (Hutt- Krekorian) to Grant Application - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) (16) 24-0554 CD 14 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application forDetermination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on­ site consumption at Ryno Group LLC, KISO (DBA), located at107 West 4th Street. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Ryno Group LLC, KISO (DBA), located at107 West 4th Street, will serve the Tuesday - June18, 2024 - PAGE10  TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 23, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2024) Adopted Energy and Environment Committee Report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr., Raman (3) (34) 24-1100-SS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION, and BALLOT RESOLUTIONS relative to Charter amendment expanding the Ethic Commission's authority and operational independence, on the November 5, 2024 ballot. (Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 3, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2024) (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Motion (Krekorian - McOsker), Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform Committee Report, Ordinance and Ballot Resolutions - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) (35) 23-1027-S2 Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 37  COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST, AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a Charter Reform Commission; and Charter Reform Commission schedule and deadlines. (Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Motion (Krekorian - McOsker), Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform Committee Report, and Ordinance Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) (36) 24-0500 EXEMPTION and CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 50th Program Year (2024-25) of the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that the 2023-2027 50th Program Year (PY) (2024-25) of the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan (PY 50 Con Plan) will not have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to the City's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and in compliance with the CEQA of 1970; that the Notice of Exemption reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency of the City of Los Angeles; that the document constituting the record of proceedings in this matter is located in the custody of the City Clerk; and. acknowledge the Notice of Exemption for the PY 50 Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 38  said CLA report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that PY 50 CDBG will provide approximately $22.6 million to support positions (direct salaries: $13.3 million; expenses, including contracts: $3.3 million; and related costs reimbursement: $6.0 million). For PY 50, the CAO has calculated total related costs to be approximately $8.5 million. Of this amount, approximately $6.0 million can be funded with CDBG funds. This leaves $2.5 million in unfunded related costs that the Council and Mayor may consider funding with the General Fund. For reference, the PY 49 estimated $1.2 million in related costs to be paid by the General Fund. The City's Financial Policies state that the City will pursue program grants, but will limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments beyond available funding. The CAO further reports that Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) 46 is used to calculate the 2024-25 related costs. In most cases, CAP 46 is higher than CAP 45, which was used to calculate related costs in PY 49. There is CDBG Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security balance available to fund some of the salaries and related costs for the CIFD. The amount of City resources, specifically the General Fund, to be dedicated to leverage CDBG grant program activities is a policy decision for the Mayor and Council. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee Report adopted as amended by Motion 36A (Soto-Martinez - Price) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, P ark, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (37) 24-0574 CD& CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the for the Ralston Avenue Vacation District (VAC-E1401430). Recommendations for Council action: Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 40  1. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 15, 2024, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate the following Vacation District, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law: a. Ralston Avenue between Wicks Street and Art Street. b. A portion of Art Street between Sutter Avenue and Ralston Avenue, from approximately 140 feet northeasterly of Sutter Avenue to Ralston Avenue. 2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a deposit of $47,080 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Continued from Council meeting of May 29, 2024) Adopted Question Whether to Substitute Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) Adopted Substitute Motion (Padilla - Lee) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) (38) 23-0600-S9 FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING relative to establishing AUGUST 27, 2024 as Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 41  3. ADOPT the accompany ing RESOLUTION requ esting the consolidation of a Special Election for a City of Los Angeles ballot measure with the State General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles on November 5, 2024, regarding the following subject: an Independent Redistricting Commission for the LAUSD. 4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION providing the ballot me asure text and the ballot title and qu estion for a Charter amendment to be submitted to the qualified voters of the LAUSD regarding the following subject: an Independent Redistricting Commission for the LAUSD. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the City Administrative O fficer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 3, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 3, 2024) (Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Communication from the City Attorney, Ordinances and Ballot Resolutions as amended by Motion 52A (Hernandez - Hutt - Krekorian) and Motion 52B (Hernandez - Krekorian - Hutt) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., R odriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) (53) 24-0702 MOTION (MCOSKER - PARK) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 15's special observation of the arrival of the Italian Navy Ship Amerigo Vespucci in Los Angeles as part of its world tour at City Hall on June 28, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall. Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 52  Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the City Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebrations & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000832, to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the Council District 15's special observation of the arrival of the Italian Navy Ship Amerigo Vespucci in Los Angeles as part of its world tour at City Hall on June 28, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall. Adopted Item Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) (54) 24-0700 MOTION (DE LEON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council's special recognition of Muslim American Heritage Month, including the illumination of City Hall and the Sixth Street Viaduct on July 1 and 31, 2024. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events - Council line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council's special recognition of Muslim American Heritage Month, including the illumination of City Hall and the Sixth Street Viaduct on July 1 and 31, 2024. Motion (de Leon - Blumenfield) adopted as amended by Motion 54A (de Leon - Park) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 53  ITEM NO. (10) - 24-0628 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for Victoria Avenue from approximately 330 feet to approximately 430 feet southerly of 67th Street (VAC-E1401431). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate Victoria Avenue from approximately 330 feet to approximately 430 feet southerly of 67th Street, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. 2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a deposit of $14,980 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Motion (Krekorian - Hernandez) to Reconsider Item #10 (Council file No. 24-0628) from Council meeting of June 14, 2024. - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman, Yaroslavsky (3) Adopted Item Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) (58) 24-0007-S14 CD 13 Reconsidered Item No. 11 from Council Meeting of June 18, 2024 Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 56  ITEM NO. (11)-24-0007-S14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of Glen Ballard on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name of Glen Ballard at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Motion (Krekorian - Hernandez) to Reconsider Item #11 (Council file No. 24-0007-S14) from Council meeting of June 14, 2024. - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (12); Nays: (O); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman, Yaroslavsky (3) Adopted Item Ayes: de Leon, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., R odriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (O); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL de Le6n, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Krekorian, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: Blumenfield, Raman (2) Tuesday - June 18, 2024 - PAGE 57  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Lee McOsker Brother John Crowe McOsker Park Mickey Kantor  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME McOsker All Councilmembers Louis John Mascola Krekorian All Councilmembers Bill Walton Krekorian All Councilmembers Jerry West  15 A MOTION I MOVE that the matter of an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages off-site consumption at Zion Market, located at 3525 West 8th Street, Item 15 on today’s Council Agenda (CF 11-1986-S1), BE AMENDED to ADOPT the following: 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Zion Market, located at 3525 West 8th Street, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 3525 West 8th Street. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. PRESENTED BY: w&lAA207________ . HEATHER HUTT Councilmember, 10th District N. a= SECONDED BY: June 18,2024 rrm  ITEM # 33 Council file No. 24-0604 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Board of Public Works (Board) to establish a pre-qualified on-call list of 31 consultants, to provide planning and expert technical support services for the Bureau of Sanitation's Clean Water, Environmental Quality, Solid Resources and Watershed Protection Programs. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Board, or two of its members, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to: a. Establish a pre-qualified on-call list of 31 consultants, as listed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated May 13, 2024, attached to the Council file, to provide planning and expert technical support services for the Bureau’s Clean Water, Environmental Quality, Solid Resources and Watershed Protection Programs. b. Execute personal services agreements with the 31 consultants, as previously approved by the Board on March 13, 2024, for an initial five-year term from the date of execution, each with an option to extend the term for an additional five years, at the discretion of the City, for a total potential term of ten years, with compensation to be provided on a project-by-project basis and subject to the availability of project funds. 2. INSTRUCT BOS to report to the Council annually on the number of task order solicitations issued, utilization of the contracts, and status of the awarded projects and affected funds. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that execution of the 31 proposed contracts will have no additional impact to the General Fund as funding will be identified on a project-by-project basis from various funds, subject to availability. Issuance of a Task Order for the Environmental Quality Program may impact the General Fund as the program is fully funded by the General Fund. The contracts include Standard Provisions, which contain a City obligation limitation clause that limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for the stated purpose. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s financial policies in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for the authorized purposes and future expenditures are limited to appropriation of funds in the budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.  No. 34 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council APPROVE the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform report recommendations and ADOPT the BALLOT RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE attached to the revised City Attorney report dated June 17, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-1100-S8, relative to placing a Charter Amendment expanding the Ethics Commission's authority and operational independence on the ballot at the City's General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024. PRESENTED BY___________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY___________________________ TIM McOSKER Councilmember, 15th District June 18, 2024 24-1100-S8  ITEM NO. 34 File No. 24-1100-S8 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON CITY GOVERNANCE REFORM (COMMITTEE) REPORT, ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION, and BALLOT RESOLUTIONS relative to placing a Charter amendment expanding the Ethic Commission’s authority and operational independence, on the November 5, 2024 ballot. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AMEND the following Sections of the Text of the Proposed Ballot Measure, dated June 10, 2024, attached to the Ballot Text Resolution, attached to the Council file to read as follows: a. Charter Section 700.d.6: have an ownership interest in a business (other than stock in a publicly traded company) that contracts with or seeks discretionary approvals from the City; or personally provide compensated services to the City under a contract. b. Charter Section 700.b: Appointment. The Mayor, the City Attorney, the Controller, the President of the Council and the President Pro Tempore of the Council shall each appoint one member to the commission. All appointments shall be subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Council. An appointing authority shall not appoint their relative, the relative of any other elected City officer, a campaign consultant, or a major donor. For purposes of this provision: a relative includes a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, sibling, or in-law; a campaign consultant includes an individual who has provided compensated advice or services to a political campaign or to a committee controlled by a City officeholder in the prior 12 months; and a major donor includes an individual who has qualified as a major donor under the Political Reform Act in the prior 12 months. A President and Vice President of the commission shall be selected by the commission and shall serve in those capacities as set forth in Section 503. c. Charter Section 706.b: Findings of Probably Cause; Administrative Enforcement. If the Executive Director of the commission or the Executive Director’s designee determines that there is probably cause to believe that a provision of the Charter or City ordinances relating to campaign financing, lobbying, conflicts of interest or governmental ethics has been violated, the Executive Director or the Executive Director’s designee shall cause an administrative enforcement accusation to be issued and served. No finding of probable cause shall be made by the Executive Director or the Executive Director’s designee unless, at least 21 days prior to the Executive Director or the Executive Director’s designee’s consideration of the alleged violation by service of process or registered mail with return receipt requested, is provided with a summary of the evidence, and is informed of their right to be present in person and represented by counsel at any proceeding held for the purpose of considering whether probable cause exists for believing the person committed the violation. Notice to the alleged violator shall be deemed made on the date of service, the date the registered mail receipt is signed, or, if the registered mail receipt. d. Charter Section 708: Legal Services. The City Attorney shall provide legal services to the commission, except that, notwithstanding Section 275, the commission may retain its own legal counsel to provide advice to the commission and to take such action as the commission may direct when necessary under the two circumstances described in this Section. First, independent of the City Attorney, the commission may employ or contract for staff counsel to give advice to the commission and to take such action as the commission may direct on matters that directly involve the conduct of the City Attorney, the City Attorney’s office, or the City Attorney’s election campaign. Second, the commission may retain its own legal counsel for legal services in carrying out the commission’s responsibilities and duties under Section 706 on a specific investigative or enforcement matter. In this circumstance, the commission and the City Attorney shall  approve a panel of law firms or attorneys from which the commission may select legal counsel for these services. e. Charter Section 711.a: Appropriation and Expenditures. (a) Starting with the 2025- 2026 fiscal year budget, the Council shall appropriate a minimum of seven million ($7,000,000) dollars for each fiscal year for the commission’s annual operating budget. The appropriation amount shall be adjusted each fiscal year based on the change to the City’s revenues in the prior year. However, adjustment to the commission’s annual budget based on the change to City’s revenues in the prior year is not required if the Council finds that exigent circumstances exist such that an adjustment should not be made for that fiscal year. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to transmit updated Ordinances and Resolutions incorporating the amendments made by the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform, so that the Council may deliberate and adopt the revised documents. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) SUMMARY At its special meeting held on June 14, 2024, the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform considered a City Attorney report, draft Ordinance and Ballot Resolutions regarding placing a Charter amendment expanding the Ethic Commission’s authority and operational independence, on the November 5, 2024 ballot. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee made a couple of amendments to the ballot text, as amended, and approved those amended recommendations, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, AD HOC COMMITTEE ON CITY GOVERNANCE REFORM MEMBER VOTE KREKORIAN YES RAMAN ABSENT BLUMENFIELD YES HARRIS-DAWSON ABSENT HUTT YES HERNANDEZ YES PARK YES AS 6/14/20/24 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  No. 35 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council APPROVE the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform report recommendations and ADOPT the ORDINANCE attached to the revised City Attorney report dated June 17, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-1027-S2, relative to adopting the draft ordinance establishing a Charter Reform Commission. PRESENTED BY___________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY___________________________ TIM McOSKER Councilmember, 15th District June 18, 2024 23-1027-S2  ITEM NO. 35 File No. 23-1027-S2 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON CITY GOVERNANCE REFORM (COMMITTEE) REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a Charter Reform Commission; and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report relative to Charter Reform Commission schedule and deadlines. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the Schedule, attached to the CLA report dated June 12, 2024, attached to the Council file, regarding the Charter Reform Commission deadlines for the November 2026 general election. 2. AMEND the following Sections of the Draft Ordinance, dated June 7, 2024, relative to adding provisions to the Los Angeles Administrative Code related to the establishment of a Charter Reform Commission for the City of Los Angeles, attached to the Council file, to read as follows: a. Section 8.332.b Commissioner Selection and Removal (b) The initial eight members of the Commission shall establish an application process and develop criteria for the appointment of five additional members of the Commission. These appointments shall be made at a public meeting by a two-thirds vote of the eight initial commissioners and shall be subject to the approval of the City Council. The Commission shall endeavor to ensure that the Commission reflects the City’s overall diversity, including its racial, ethnic, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, income, professional, and geographic diversity. However, formulas and ratios shall not be applied for this purpose. b. Create a new subsection in Section 8.332 Commissioner Selection and Removal which includes the following eligibility requirements: i. No Commissioner selected in the processes outlined in subsections (a) and (b) shall: be a registered lobbyist; have made a donation in the past four years to their appointing authority; be a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, sibling, or in-law of any appointing or confirming authority; have an ownership interest in a business (other than stock in a publicly traded company) that contracts with or seeks discretionary approvals from the City or personally provide compensated services to the City under a contract; serve in an elective City office (service on a board of a Neighborhood Council shall not disqualify a person from serving on the Commission). c. Section 8.332.c Commissioner Selection and Removal (c) A member of the Commission who is appointed by the Mayor, Council President, or Council President Pro Tempore under Subsection (a) may be removed by the appointing authority with Council confirmation. A member of the Commission who is appointed under Subsection b) may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the Commission with Council confirmation. d. Section 8.333.f Commission Administration, Personnel, and Outreach (f) Prior to the commencement of its review of the City Charter, the Commission shall develop and transmit to the City Council an Outreach Engagement Plan to ensure the participation of a wide variety of individuals and organizations in the Commission’s review of the City Charter, including community based organizations, labor organizations, business advocacy organizations, community councils, parent centers, faith-based community groups, local non-profit organizations, and other community groups. The Outreach and Engagement Plan should include a plan for some meetings to be held in the evening after 6pm and for some meetings to be held on the weekend, provide guidelines for live translation in certain languages, and require five day notice of meetings to the extent practicable. The Outreach and Engagement Plan shall include a town hall event in each  Council District and provide outreach and presentation materials available in multiple languages. The City Council may provide direction to the Commission regarding the elements of the Outreach and Engagement Plan. e. Section 8.335.b Commission Term and Periodic Review (b) A new Charter Review Commission shall be established no less frequently than every ten years. Appointments to the Commission shall be made no later than in every year ending in the number four so that the Commission may develop Charter proposals in time to be submitted to the voters at an election held in a year ending in the number six. The City Council shall have the authority to direct the Commission to conduct a full review or a limited review, of the City Charter. Prior to the commencement of any full or limited review, the Commission shall develop and transmit to the City Council, for the City Council’s approval, an updated Outreach and Engagement Plan as described in Section 8.333. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to transmit an updated Ordinance incorporating the amendments made by the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform, so that the Council may deliberate and adopt the revised documents. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CLA nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted SUMMARY At its special meeting held on June 14, 2024, the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform considered a City Attorney report and draft Ordinance regarding establishing a Charter Reform Commission; and CLA report relative to Charter Reform Commission schedule and deadlines. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee made a couple of amendments to the draft Ordinance, and approved those amended recommendations, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, AD HOC COMMITTEE ON CITY GOVERNANCE REFORM MEMBER VOTE KREKORIAN YES RAMAN ABSENT BLUMENFIELD YES HARRIS-DAWSON ABSENT HUTT YES HERNANDEZ YES PARK YES AS 6/14/20/24 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council RECONSIDER Item 10 (Council file No. 24-0628) and Item 11 (Council file No. 24-0007-S14) from the Friday, June 14, 2024 Council meeting. PRESENTED BY___________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY___________________________ EUNISSES HERNANDEZ Councilmember, 1st District June 18, 2024 CF 24-0628 CF 24-0007-S14  MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council RECONSIDER Item 10 (Council file No. 24-0628) and Item 11 (Council file No. 24-0007-S14) from the Friday, June 14, 2024 Council meeting. PRESENTED BY___________________________ PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY___________________________ EUNISSES HERNANDEZ Councilmember, 1st District June 18, 2024 CF 24-0628 CF 24-0007-S14  \ l TO CITY CLERK FOR PLACEMENT ON NEXT REGUt.AR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED MOTION I MOVE that the City Clerk be directed to place on the Council Agenda for July 1, 2024, or soon thereafter as possible, the following recommendations for adoption: • Transfer/ appropriate $80,679.28 from the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Sanitation Fund No. 100-82, Unit No. 82035000 (CWNCD), Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies & Expense) for steel fencing across a culve1t on Haynes Street and Friar Street in Council District 3. I FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Sanitation be authorized 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. ,, PRESENTED BY· Councilmember, yd District SECONDED BY: 0� ,, \ JUN 1 8 2D24