City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · August 2, 2024
Minutes
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, August 2, 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, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park,
Rodriguez, SotoMartinez, Yaroslavsky (10); Absent: de León, Hutt, Krekorian, Price Jr.,
Raman (5)
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Nonagenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(1) 240589
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Department
of Transportation (LADOT) and the Los Angeles Housing Department
(LAHD).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendations
for the:
a. LADOT to remove from its active account receivables, 36,867
uncollectible ticket citations totaling $3,502,645.94.
b. LAHD to remove from its active account receivables, 12
uncollectible invoices totaling $91,767.40.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CBR reports that the proposed action will
decrease the City’s receivable base by $3,594,413.37.
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a. LADOT to remove from its active account receivables, 36,867
uncollectible ticket citations totaling $3,502,645.94.
b. LAHD to remove from its active account receivables, 12
uncollectible invoices totaling $91,767.40.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CBR reports that the proposed action will
decrease the City’s receivable base by $3,594,413.37.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Hutt,
Krekorian, Price Jr., Raman (5)
(2) 240640
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
a refund claim filed by Sukmac LLC (Claim No. 168970) for the project
located at 933 South Park View Street (122) in Council District 1.
Recommendation for Council action; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
THE MAYOR:
APPROVE Refund Claim No. 168970 in the amount of $187,525.08 to
Sukmac LLC (Claim No. 168970) for the project located at 933 South
Park View Street (122) in Council District 1.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department
of Building and Safety. 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, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Hutt,
Krekorian, Price Jr., Raman (5)
(3) 240458
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
the January, February and March 2024 Investment Reports.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the Office of Finance reports dated February 29, 2024,
March 28, 2024 and May 3, 2024, attached to Council file No. 240458,
Friday relative to the January,
- August February
2, 2024 -and March 2024 Investment
PAGEReports.
2
Krekorian, Price Jr., Raman (5)
(3) 240458
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
the January, February and March 2024 Investment Reports.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the Office of Finance reports dated February 29, 2024,
March 28, 2024 and May 3, 2024, attached to Council file No. 240458,
relative to the January, February and March 2024 Investment Reports.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Hutt,
Krekorian, Price Jr., Raman (5)
(4) 200769S7
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION
COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the City’s Unarmed Model of Crisis
Response (UMCR) pilot program.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the February 29, 2024 and June 5, 2024 City
Administrative Officer reports relative to the status of the City’s UMCR
pilot program, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no
Council action is required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Hutt,
Krekorian, Price Jr., Raman (5)
(5) 240743
PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
the Second Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement C135736
with the Law Office of Sima Salek to provide independent investigations of
allegations of discrimination and harassment against City employees and
volunteers.
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Recommendation for Council action:
Ayes: Blumenfield, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Hutt,
Krekorian, Price Jr., Raman (5)
(5) 240743
PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
the Second Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement C135736
with the Law Office of Sima Salek to provide independent investigations of
allegations of discrimination and harassment against City employees and
volunteers.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel
Department, to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement C135736 with the Law Office of Sima Salek to
extend the term by six months for a revised term of four years and four
months effective March 2, 2020 through June 30, 2024, and increase the
compensation threshold by $117,500 for revised expenditures of up to
$300,000, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports
that partial funding is available in the 202324 Adopted Budget within the
Personnel Department’s Office of Workplace Equity account ($28,500)
within the line item titled “independent discrimination complaint
investigator”. The Personnel Department anticipates using savings in
other Contractual Services Account line items to fund expenditures that
may exceed the available budget.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed
Agreement includes an expenditure authority that exceeds the Adopted
Budget and may require the Personnel Department to identify cost
savings in other accounts, or request additional appropriations, if
additional services are requested. As the Agreement is subject to the
availability of budgeted funds, approval of the Agreement complies with
the City’s Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE AUGUST 19, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION AUGUST 16, 2024)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Hutt,
Krekorian, Price Jr., Raman (5)
Items for Friday
which Public Hearings Have - August
Not Been2,Held
2024 -(10 Votes Required for PAGE 4
Consideration)
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION AUGUST 16, 2024)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: de León, Hutt,
Krekorian, Price Jr., Raman (5)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
(6) 220581
CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY
ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the
westerly portion of Federal Avenue from Pico Boulevard to approximately
90 feet northwesterly thereof, VACE1401422.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 24, 2023, that the vacation of the
westerly portion of Federal Avenue from Pico Boulevard to
approximately 90 feet northwesterly thereof (Vacation), pursuant to
the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article
III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 24, 2023, that the Vacation is in
substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section
556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 24
1401422 for the Vacation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. 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 León, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent:
Krekorian, Raman (2)
(7) 151194S2
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE
(MFC) relative to authorization to execute a Joinder to Assignment and
Friday Assumption of -Theatre
August Lease
2, 2024(Consent
- Document) between
PAGEH&H
5 Theatre
Owner, LLC (Assignor) and Jebs Hollywood Entertainment LLC (Assignee)
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent:
Krekorian, Raman (2)
(7) 151194S2
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE
(MFC) relative to authorization to execute a Joinder to Assignment and
Assumption of Theatre Lease (Consent Document) between H&H Theatre
Owner, LLC (Assignor) and Jebs Hollywood Entertainment LLC (Assignee)
for the continued use of the Dolby Theatre located at 6801 Hollywood
Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services, with the assistance of
the City Attorney, to execute the Joinder to Assignment and Assumption of
Theatre Lease between H&H Theatre Owner, LLC (Assignor) and Jebs
Hollywood Entertainment LLC (Assignee) and all documents necessary to
effectuate City’s consent thereof, for the continued use of the Dolby
Theatre located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no fiscal impact
resulting from the execution of the Consent Document.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Government Operations Committee waived consideration of the
above matter)
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent:
Krekorian, Raman (2)
(8) 240859
CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE
BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to the proposed First
Amendment to Agreement No. 219805 among the City of Los Angeles
Harbor Department, Port of Long Beach (POLB), Portcheck, LLC and
Marine Terminal Operators for Clean Truck Fund rate collection services.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners
that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA
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Harbor Department, Port of Long Beach (POLB), Portcheck, LLC and
Marine Terminal Operators for Clean Truck Fund rate collection services.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners
that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA
Guidelines.
2. APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 2410375 for the proposed First
Amendment to Agreement No. 249805A between the City of Los
Angeles Harbor Department, POLB, PortCheck, LLC, and Marine
Terminal Operators.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that
approval of the proposed First Amendment to Agreement No. 219805
between the Harbor Department, POLB, PortCheck, LLC, and Marine
Terminal Operators will meet compliance with recent California Air
Resources Board truck regulation record keeping requirements. The total
compensation will be increased from $10,000,000 by $21,068,130 to a
new nottoexceed contract authority of $31,068,130. The Harbor
Department is financially responsible for $15,534,065 (50 percent) of the
expenses incurred under the agreement and POLB is financially
responsible for the other 50 percent. The expenses incurred under the
agreement are offset by the Clean Truck Fund (CTF) Rate revenue
collected. From April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024, PortCheck
collected approximately $81.7 million in CTF Rate revenue for the Harbor
Department. Funding for Fiscal Year 202425 in the amount of $1,789,429
is available in Account 59967 (Clean Truck Program Administrative
Costs), Center 0330 (Environmental), Program 000 (Base Budget).
Future year funding will be requested through the annual budget adoption
process, subject to Board approval. The recommendations in the report
and proposed actions comply with the Harbor Department's Financial
Policies. There is no impact on the City's General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the
above matter)
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent:
Krekorian, Raman (2)
Items Called Special
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(Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the
above matter)
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent:
Krekorian, Raman (2)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Closed Session
(9) 211240
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al., Case No.
1:18OP45601DAP.
(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration
of the above matter)
Adopted City Attorney recommendations in Open Session, Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, de León, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent:
Krekorian, Raman (2)
Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED
Council Adjournment
ENDING ROLL CALL
Blumenfield, de León, HarrisDawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr.,
Rodriguez, SotoMartínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: Krekorian, Raman (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
By
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Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Regular meeting recessed at 11 :37 am
Special meeting convened at 11 :37 am
Special meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm
Regular meeting convened at 12:00 pm
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COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Hernandez Hutt International Overdose
Awareness Day
ADJOURNING MOTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Hernandez All Councilmembers Theodore Higgins
Lee – Hutt All Councilmembers Doctor Gene Kim
Soto-Martínez – Harris- All Councilmembers Jane McAlevey
Dawson
Agenda
Please Note That This Agenda Includes a Callin Option for Public Comment.
Public Comment Will Thus Be Taken Both InPerson 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
Friday, August 2, 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
Friday
teleconference. Members of the public who -wish
August 2, 2024
to 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,
CA 90012, andFriday
on the City's website at lacity.gov or- August 2, 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
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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
Friday, August 2, 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) Friday
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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
Friday, August 2, 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) 240589
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Department
of Transportation (LADOT) and the Los Angeles Housing Department
(LAHD).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendations
for the:
a. LADOT to remove from its active account receivables, 36,867
uncollectible ticket citations totaling $3,502,645.94.
b. LAHD to remove from its active account receivables, 12
uncollectible invoices totaling $91,767.40.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CBR reports that the proposed action will
decrease the City’s receivable base by $3,594,413.37.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(2) 240640
Friday - August
BUDGET, FINANCE AND2, INNOVATION
2024 - PAGE 5relative to
COMMITTEE REPORT
a refund claim filed by Sukmac LLC (Claim No. 168970) for the project
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CBR reports that the proposed action will
decrease the City’s receivable base by $3,594,413.37.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(2) 240640
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
a refund claim filed by Sukmac LLC (Claim No. 168970) for the project
located at 933 South Park View Street (122) in Council District 1.
Recommendation for Council action; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
THE MAYOR:
APPROVE Refund Claim No. 168970 in the amount of $187,525.08 to
Sukmac LLC (Claim No. 168970) for the project located at 933 South
Park View Street (122) in Council District 1.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department
of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(3) 240458
BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
the January, February and March 2024 Investment Reports.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the Office of Finance reports dated February 29, 2024,
March 28, 2024 and May 3, 2024, attached to Council file No. 240458,
relative to the January, February and March 2024 Investment Reports.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 200769S7
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION
COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the City’s Unarmed Model of Crisis
Response (UMCR) pilot program.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the February 29, 2024 and June 5, 2024 City
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to the status of the 6 UMCR
City’s
pilot program, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(4) 200769S7
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION
COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the City’s Unarmed Model of Crisis
Response (UMCR) pilot program.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the February 29, 2024 and June 5, 2024 City
Administrative Officer reports relative to the status of the City’s UMCR
pilot program, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no
Council action is required.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(5) 240743
PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
the Second Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement C135736
with the Law Office of Sima Salek to provide independent investigations of
allegations of discrimination and harassment against City employees and
volunteers.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel
Department, to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement C135736 with the Law Office of Sima Salek to
extend the term by six months for a revised term of four years and four
months effective March 2, 2020 through June 30, 2024, and increase the
compensation threshold by $117,500 for revised expenditures of up to
$300,000, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports
that partial funding is available in the 202324 Adopted Budget within the
Personnel Department’s Office of Workplace Equity account ($28,500)
within the line item titled “independent discrimination complaint
investigator”. The Personnel Department anticipates using savings in
other Contractual Services Account line items to fund expenditures that
may exceed the available budget.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed
Agreement includes an expenditure authority that exceeds the Adopted
Budget and may require the Personnel Department to identify cost
savings in other accounts, or request additional appropriations, if
additional services are requested. As the Agreement is subject to the
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the City’s Financial Policies.
within the line item titled “independent discrimination complaint
investigator”. The Personnel Department anticipates using savings in
other Contractual Services Account line items to fund expenditures that
may exceed the available budget.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed
Agreement includes an expenditure authority that exceeds the Adopted
Budget and may require the Personnel Department to identify cost
savings in other accounts, or request additional appropriations, if
additional services are requested. As the Agreement is subject to the
availability of budgeted funds, approval of the Agreement complies with
the City’s Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE AUGUST 19, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION AUGUST 16, 2024)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
(6) 220581
CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY
ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the
westerly portion of Federal Avenue from Pico Boulevard to approximately
90 feet northwesterly thereof, VACE1401422.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 24, 2023, that the vacation of the
westerly portion of Federal Avenue from Pico Boulevard to
approximately 90 feet northwesterly thereof (Vacation), pursuant to
the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article
III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of May 24, 2023, that the Vacation is in
substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section
556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 24
1401422 for the Vacation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
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556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 24
1401422 for the Vacation.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(7) 151194S2
CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE
(MFC) relative to authorization to execute a Joinder to Assignment and
Assumption of Theatre Lease (Consent Document) between H&H Theatre
Owner, LLC (Assignor) and Jebs Hollywood Entertainment LLC (Assignee)
for the continued use of the Dolby Theatre located at 6801 Hollywood
Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services, with the assistance of
the City Attorney, to execute the Joinder to Assignment and Assumption of
Theatre Lease between H&H Theatre Owner, LLC (Assignor) and Jebs
Hollywood Entertainment LLC (Assignee) and all documents necessary to
effectuate City’s consent thereof, for the continued use of the Dolby
Theatre located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no fiscal impact
resulting from the execution of the Consent Document.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Government Operations Committee waived consideration of the
above matter)
(8) 240859
CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE
BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to the proposed First
Amendment to Agreement No. 219805 among the City of Los Angeles
Harbor Department, Port of Long Beach (POLB), Portcheck, LLC and
Marine Terminal Operators for Clean Truck Fund rate collection services.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners
Friday that the- proposed
August 2, 2024 - is administratively exempt
action PAGE 9from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE
BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to the proposed First
Amendment to Agreement No. 219805 among the City of Los Angeles
Harbor Department, Port of Long Beach (POLB), Portcheck, LLC and
Marine Terminal Operators for Clean Truck Fund rate collection services.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners
that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA
Guidelines.
2. APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 2410375 for the proposed First
Amendment to Agreement No. 249805A between the City of Los
Angeles Harbor Department, POLB, PortCheck, LLC, and Marine
Terminal Operators.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that
approval of the proposed First Amendment to Agreement No. 219805
between the Harbor Department, POLB, PortCheck, LLC, and Marine
Terminal Operators will meet compliance with recent California Air
Resources Board truck regulation record keeping requirements. The total
compensation will be increased from $10,000,000 by $21,068,130 to a
new nottoexceed contract authority of $31,068,130. The Harbor
Department is financially responsible for $15,534,065 (50 percent) of the
expenses incurred under the agreement and POLB is financially
responsible for the other 50 percent. The expenses incurred under the
agreement are offset by the Clean Truck Fund (CTF) Rate revenue
collected. From April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024, PortCheck
collected approximately $81.7 million in CTF Rate revenue for the Harbor
Department. Funding for Fiscal Year 202425 in the amount of $1,789,429
is available in Account 59967 (Clean Truck Program Administrative
Costs), Center 0330 (Environmental), Program 000 (Base Budget).
Future year funding will be requested through the annual budget adoption
process, subject to Board approval. The recommendations in the report
and proposed actions comply with the Harbor Department's Financial
Policies. There is no impact on the City's General Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION SEPTEMBER 24, 2024)
(Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the
above matter)
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION SEPTEMBER 24, 2024)
(Trade, Travel and Tourism 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
Closed Session
(9) 211240
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the
case entitled City of Los Angeles v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al., Case No.
1:18OP45601DAP.
(Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee waived consideration
of the above matter)
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
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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).
Friday - August 2, 2024 - PAGE 11
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).
Friday - August 2, 2024 - PAGE 12