City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez (11); Absent: Hutt, Nazarian, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) 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) 14-0943 RELATED TO COUNCIL FILE NO. 14-0943-S3 HEARING OF PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the modification of the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District, pursuant to Section 54954.6 of the California Government Code, Section 36663 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed establishment of the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District, pursuant to Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 3, 2025, establishing the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District and confirming the assessments to be levied upon lodging businesses with 50 or more rooms within the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing Wednesday -April 9, 2025- PAGED  Council File, (Items A, E, L, N, 0, U, X, AA, CC, II, JJ, MM, and QQ) would cause the City to borrow $14,712,568 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over a period of 20 years. The total estimated debt service for the MICLA-financed projects is $24,622,763, including interest of approximately $9,910,195. The estimated average annual debt service is $1,231,143 over a period of 20 years. The proposed MICLA funds for the installation of fire equipment onto fire vehicles (Item KK) would cause the City to borrow $200,000 at an approximate five-and-a-half percent interest rate over a period of 10 years. The total estimated debt service for the MICLA-financed equipment project is $265,336, including interest of approximately $65,336. The estimated average annual debt service is $26,534 over a period of 10 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide the evaluation of the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is six percent. The 2024-25 non-voter-approved debt service ratio is 2.63 percent. The issuance of MICLA debt for these projects will not cause the City to exceed the six percent non-voter­ approved debt limit. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 9A (Park - Lee) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (O); Absent: (0) (10) 23-1022-S12 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT relative to a lease agreement with GMA - Sierra Vista, LLC and Sierra Vista-Y, LLC for interim housing operations of a Tiny Home Village (THV) located at 5301 Sierra Vista Avenue in Council District 13. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND the funding allocation, construction, lease, and operation of a Wednesday - April 9, 2025 - PAGE 12  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (O); Absent: Price Jr. (1) (13) 15-1207-51 CD9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONVENTION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT and JOINT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to resources needed to implement the Early Works Agreement (EWA) for the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Mo dernization Project; the status of the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project; and options for beginning construction on the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project; and related matters. (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of these items) Economic Development and Jobs Committee 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: Yes Against, unlesss Amended: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Adopted Motion (McOsker-Jurado) to Call the Item to Question to close debate Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: Blumenfield, Rodriguez (2); Absent: (0) Adopted Amending Motion 13E (Yaroslavsky, McOsker-Soto-Martinez, Raman, Harris-Dawson) SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: Park, Rodriguez (2); Absent: (0) Adopted Amending Motion 13C (Jurado-Yaroslavsky, Price) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Wednesday -April 9, 2025 - PAGE 16  Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: Rodriguez (1); Absent: (0) Amending Motion 13B (Rodriguez-Padilla)-Failed of Adoption - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Padilla, Rodriguez (2); Nays: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: (0) Adopted Amending Motion 13A (Park-Price) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (O); Absent: (0) Adopted Economic Development and Jobs Committee Report as Amended by Motion 13A (Park-Price), Motion 13C (Jurado-Yaroslavsky, Price), and Motion 13E (Yaroslavsky, McOsker-Soto-Martinez, Raman, Harris-Dawson) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: Rodriguez (1); Absent: (0) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (14) 20-0264 CD 12 MOTION (LEE -HUTT) relative to funding for supplemental Charter Bus services in Council District 12 (CD 12). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281212 (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Transportation Proposition A Local Transit Fund No. 385/94, Account No. 94Y226 for supplemental Charter Bus services in CD 12. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and/or the Los Angeles Department of Transportation 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 Wednesday -April 9, 2025- PAGE 17  Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (16) 25-0224 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Korey Wynne, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV09139. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on August 10, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., R aman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (17) 25-0308 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled David Angeles Guzman v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12668. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., R aman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Wednesday -April 9, 2025- PAGE 19  Absent: (0) (18) 25-0307 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Lilia Rodriguez Martinez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV15511. (This matter arises from a June 30, 2021 incident, where the Los Angeles Police Department detonated illegal fireworks on the 700 block of East 27th Street, in Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session- SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Ha rris-Da wson, Herna ndez, Jura do, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Pa rk, Price Jr., Ra ma n, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Na ys: (0); Absent: (0) (19) 25-0304 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Maria Bucio v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12477. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Ha rris-Da wson, Herna ndez, Jura do, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Pa rk, Price Jr., Ra ma n, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Na ys: (0); Absent: (0) (20) 25-0270 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Time Warner Cable Information Services (CA) LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV30988. (This case arises from a communication users tax payment.) Wednesday -April 9, 2025- PAGE 20  (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Ha rris-Da wson, Hernandez, Jura do, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Pa rk, Price Jr., Ra ma n, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Na ys: (0); Absent: (0) (21) 25-0318 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Laura Beltran Martinez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV15108. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Ha rris-Da wson, Herna ndez, Jura do, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Pa rk, Price Jr., Ra ma n, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Na ys: (0); Absent: (0) (22) 25-0317 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Bruce Watts, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV06472. (This matter arises from a July 14, 2022, incident involving claims of professional negligence against members of the Los Angeles Fire Department.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Ha rris-Da wson, Hernandez, Jura do, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Pa rk, Price Jr., Ra ma n, Rodriguez, Soto-Ma rtinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Na ys: (0); Absent: (0) (23) 25-0311 Wednesday -April 9, 2025- PAGE 21  The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jane Does, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV21284 (Lead) Consolidated with Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. 23STCV29551 and 23STCV21995. (This case concerns a lawsuit regarding the City attempting to recover records inadvertently produced pursuant to the California Public Records Act.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (24) 25-0226 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Cassandra Terhune v. Los Angeles Public Library, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV18368. (This matter arises from an incident arising from the employment of a librarian at the Los Angeles Public Library in 2023.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on April 1, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky- Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (25) 25-0221 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled William Faulkner v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV23699. (This matter arises from a claim of racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation by the Plaintiff, a Los Angeles Police Department officer, against his former by his commanding officer.) Wednesday -April 9, 2025- PAGE 22  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Lee Park Bosch Day Rodriguez Hernandez C & K Importing Company Rodriguez Hernandez Papa Cristo’s  ITEM 13 File No. 15-1207-S1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT​relative to options for beginning construction on the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project (Project) in 2025; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1.​ NOTE and FILE the Department of Convention and Tourism Development (CTD) report dated August 14, 2024, attached to Council file No. 15-1207-S1, relative to resources needed to implement the Early Works Agreement (EWA) for the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project.​ 2.​ NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) Joint report dated January 31, 2025, attached to said Council file, report relative to the Status of the LACC Expansion.​ 3.​ CONDITION the presentation of the project agreement upon State law and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) approving the freeway facing signage. 4.​ INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Bureau of Contract Administration and request Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report in 30 days with a vetting of the phased delivery option. 5.​ INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance of CLA, BOE, the CTD, and other departments as necessary, to re-engage in negotiations with AEG Plenary Conventions Los Angeles, LLC (APCLA) under the framework of the Phased Delivery Option in which construction of the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project would commence in 2025 with certain scope deliverables and milestones achieved before the 2028 Games and the balance of the scope completed after the 2028 games; the CAO shall bring in an Owner’s Representative to assist the City in these negotiations, with regular reports to the Council President and Chair of the Economic Development and Jobs Committee, and to assist in the development of a finalized Project Agreement (PA) that will include a value engineered project that examines the estimated construction costs, a path to secure sign revenue and air rights, potential additional operating revenues, an itemized list of technical requirements that could be modified to reduce project costs, and reduced operating costs.​ 6.​ INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA, BOE, with assistance of other departments as appropriate, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the EWA with APCLA (C-146596) to increase the capped amount by $19,986,296 from the existing not to exceed amount of $36,863,722 to a cumulative not to exceed amount of $56,850,018 for additional pre-development work necessary for the expansion and modernization of the LACC, including signage feasibility and design, kitchen scope, additional site investigatory work, and other pre-development work, paid from the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Commercial Paper Program (Los Angeles Convention Center); subject to the City Attorney’s approval as to form.​ 7.​ AUTHORIZE the CAO and CLA, City Attorney, BOE, and the Department of City Planning, subject to CAO review and approval, to procure, negotiate, and execute contracts and contract amendments for financial advisory, legal, construction management, and other consulting services as necessary for up to $7.75 million, paid from the MICLA Commercial Paper Program (Los Angeles Convention Center).​ 8.​ AUTHORIZE by resolution, subject to allocation by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners and pay grade determination by the CAO, Employee Relations Division, the following positions, to be employed in the BOE, as technical and support staff for the LACC Expansion and Modernization  Project, for the period of April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025, to be funded from the MICLA Commercial Paper Program (LACC):​ No.​ Class Code​ Class Title 1​ 9478-0​​ Principal Civil Engineer 1​ 7957-B​ Structural Engineer Associate/ PM I​ 9.​ AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and CLA report that the costs resulting from the recommendations proposed in the report will need to be addressed in 2025-26. There is no General Fund impact in 2024-25. Costs associated with amendment of the EWA and amendment and extension of the City’s consultant agreements will be paid from the MICLA Commercial Paper Program (LACC). The General Fund impact in 2025-26 is anticipated to be included within the Capital Finance Administration Fund, LACC Commercial Paper Account, for costs associated with administering this commercial paper program, including interest costs. The future repayment of these costs will be financed through MICLA and will require annual appropriations from the General Fund or some other funding source to repay the debt service. The first year of General Fund impact as a result of debt service is anticipated to be in 2028-29. Should the Council advance a pre-2028 Games Project, a total of $27.75 million is necessary to continue preconstruction activities, including a $20 million increase to the EWA with APCLA and $7.75 million in additional City consultant costs. Should the Council authorize a Project, full City costs and the General Fund impact will depend on delivery option selected and the timing and sizing of the debt issued to finance the Project. A subsequent report on the debt issuance for the Project will be prepared and released at a later date concurrent with the submission of a final PA to Council and the Mayor. Based on current assumptions, the indicative average annual General Fund Impact for the Project is $45 million. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO and CLA report that that recommendations in the report are consistent with the City’s Financial Policies as they will not result in appropriation changes during the current fiscal year. Furthermore, since the recommendations support initiating a multi-year project, consideration has been given to adding new items to the budget with future year expenditure requirements, within the context of the City’s ability to continue to pay these future year expenses. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO and CLA report that the issuance of MICLA debt is a General Fund obligation. The issuance of MICLA for the EWA related to the Project would cause the City to borrow an additional amount of up to $22.75 million at an approximate 4.23 percent interest rate over 30 years. The total estimated debt service related to the recommendations in this report is $49.5 million including interest of approximately $21.7 million. During the life of the bonds, the estimated annual debt service is $1.6 million for 30 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. We cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is six percent. Issuing debt for this project will impact this debt ratio. The 2024-25 Adopted Budget non voter-approved debt ratio is 2.63 percent. The issuance of debt for these purposes will likely not cause the City to exceed the six percent non-voter approved debt limit. Per the proposal, the total Project construction cost is contemplated to be up to $2.24 billion. However, the final sizing of the debt issuance to cover this cost will depend on the delivery option selected and the construction schedule for the Project. A subsequent report on the debt issuance for the Project will be prepared and released at a later date, and concurrent with the submission of a final PA. ​ Community Impact Statement: Yes Against, unless amended: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council SUMMARY At the meeting held on April 8, 2025, your Economic Development and Jobs Committee considered a Joint City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to options for beginning construction on the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project in 2025; and related matters. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee approved the recommendations, as amended, as stated above. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration.​ Respectfully Submitted, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT MEMBER​​ VOTE PRICE:​ ​ YES SOTO-MARTINEZ:​ YES JURADO:​​ YES NAZARIAN: ​ YES PARK:​ ​ YES​ JL 4.8.2025 15-1207-S1 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  MOTION 13 I MOVE that the matter of the Economic Development and Jobs Committee Report relative to options for beginning construction on the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project (Project) in 2025; and related matters, Item 13, on today's council agenda, be amended to substitute recommendation 3 with the the following recommendation: 3. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to condition the presentation of a Project Agreement on the resolution of the approval of freeway facing digital signage, as outlined on page 14 of the Joint Report from the City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst, dated March 28, 2025. PRESENTED BY: ~?~ TRACI PARK Councilwoman, 11th District CJ SECONDED BY:. 7 ~ ~ a: 0 ~ APR O 9 2025  FAILED OF ADOPTION MOTION I MOVE that the matter of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORTS relative to options for beginning construction on the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project (Project) in 2025; and related matters, Item 13 on today's Council Agenda (CF 15-1207-S 1), BE AMENDED to adopt the following recommendations in lieu of Recommendations 4 and 5 contained in the Report: 4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Bureau of Contract Administration and request Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report in 30 days with a vetting of the phased delivery option before any additional funding is spent towards the project. 5. INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance of CLA, BOE, the CTD, and other departments as necessary, to re-engage in negotiations with AEG Plenary Conventions Los Angeles, LLC (APCLA) under the framework of the Phased Delivery Option in which construction of the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project would commence in 2025 with certain scope deliverables and milestones achieved before the 2028 Games and the balance of the scope completed after the 2028 games; the CAO shall bring in an Owner's Representative to assist the City in these negotiations, with regular reports to the City Council, Couneil P1 esident and Chair of the EeantJmie Develapment and .Jabs CammiUee, and to assist in the development of a finalized Project Agreement (PA) that will include a value engineered project that examines the estimated construction costs, a path to secure sign revenue and air rights, potential additional operating revenues, an itemized list of technical requirements that could be modified to reduce project costs, and reduced operating costs . PRESENT SECONDED BY: { ; / 4 , ~ ~ APR O9 2025  1 C MOTION I MOVE that the matter of COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONVENTION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT and JOINT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to resources needed to implement the Early Works Agreement (EWA) for the Los Angeles Convention Center {LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project; the status of the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project; and options for beginning construction on the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project; and related matters, Item No. 13 on today's Council Agenda (CF 15-1207-S1), BE AMENDED to add the following instructions: 10. Instruct the City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst to report within 30 days on the feasibility and potential revenue generation opportunities of offering the sale of naming rights at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The report should consider: o Sale of naming rights to the Los Angeles Convention Center as a whole; o Sale of naming rights to particular portions or features of the facility; o Estimated value of each potential naming rights instance; o Timeline on which revenue from those sales could be received by the City; o Potential offset of General Fund obligations possible from those sales. 11. Instruct the Los Angeles Tourism Department to report within 30 days on potential revenue-generation streams that could be generated by the Los Angeles Convention Center beyond venue rentals and digital signage. The report should consider revenue streams capitalized on by other convention centers as well as any other publicly-owned assets in other jurisdictions. /' SECONDED BY: --t-- - -Y--f--'5iL-.P:-.~--=--T7':,---  MOTION I MOVE that the matter of COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONVENTION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT and JOINT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to resources needed to implement the Early Works Agreement (EWA) for the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project; the status of the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project; and options for beginning construction on the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project; and related matters, Item No. 13 on today's Council Agenda (CF 15-7207-Sl), BE AM ENDED to add the following instructions: Direct the City Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Chief Legislative Analyst, Chief Tourism Officer, and the Executive Director of Bureau Of Engineering to report back to the City Council within 15 days, identifying: (1) A proposed overall project executive and the critical path team of consultants who will provide the following work, and; (2) The estimated cost and timeline to complete the following work within existing contract parameters: A. Value engineer the project to bring the total project cost (bonded amount) down to be near-cost-neutral against total projected revenues. That is, bring the net general fund obligation as close to zero as possible. Value engineering should include re-consideration of technical requirements, scope, and materials and any other ~, project • aspects that could be modified to bring down total proj:ct 't.c.lft;·· ' : ,. 1.,,~~tL· "./ ~ '.r "'-" B. Analyze projected reve.nue ranges for current and future Convention Center operations. Analyze other possible revenue sources to offset project costs or debt service, including but not limited to an expanded sign program, and naming rights of the convention center. Provide itemized detail for the above. C. Analyze projected revenues from the following signage options: (l) the full sign program that includes the freeway-facing digital sign that requires state legislation; (2) the sign program that does not include the freeway-facing digital sign that requires state legislation; and (3) an expanded sign option beyond option l. Provide itemized detail for the above. D. Analyze projected annual operating expenses for the completed project. Provide itemized detail for the above. ~ APR D 9 202s  E. Identify additional real estate financing mechanisms, timing, and potential deal terms to further reduce the City's overall liability and obligation and increase revenues to the City's general fund from the Convention Center project. Possibilities include a transfer of air rights or other property rights to bring down total City liability and/or project costs or to increase City revenues .. F. Timel ine and actions required to secure final approval of the necessary amendment(s) to the State and Local Agreement or legislative rel ief to allow the sign district that includes any freeway facing signs that are assumed in the above. G. Analyze the impact of tariffs and a weakened economic environment on the cost of this project, specifically considering labor and m aterials, and provide detailed estimates of potential impacts. Report back to the City Council no later than May 15, 2025 with a report providing the information requested in bullets A - G above. To the extent there is a disagreement on potential cost savings between the City departments and/or consultants identified above, please provide itemized detail as part of this report. All analysis above should assume conservative numbers. PRESENTED BY: f!:J, ~ KATY AROSLAVSKY Councilwoman, 5th District Councilmember, 15th District C!J SECONDED BY:  ITEM NO. 16 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Korey Wynne, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV09139. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on August 10, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $250,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $250,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: Casillas & Associates and Korey Wynne Special Needs Trust in the amount of $250,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0224  ITEM NO. 17 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled David Angeles Guzman v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12668. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $275,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $275,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: DAG Law Firm, APC, Attorney Client Trust Account in the amount of $275,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0308  ITEM NO. 18 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Lilia Rodriguez Martinez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV15511. (This matter arises from a June 30, 2021 incident, where the Los Angeles Police Department detonated illegal fireworks on the 700 block of East 27th Street, in Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $295,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $295,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: Law Offices of Erin Darling and Lilia Rodriguez Martinez in the amount of $295,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0307  ITEM NO. 19 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Maria Bucio v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12477. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $440,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $440,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: DAG Law Firm, APC, Attorney Client Trust Account in the amount of $440,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0304  ITEM NO. 20 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Time Warner Cable Information Services (CA) LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV30988. (This case arises from a communication users tax payment.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $1,043,209.53, plus interest as required by law, in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to accept the settlement offer and refund $1,043,209.53 to Time Warner Cable. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/62 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0270  ITEM NO. 21 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Laura Beltran Martinez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV15108. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $964,736 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $964,736 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw two demands from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: a. $416,500 to Estrada Law Group APC and Laura Beltran-Martinez. b. $548,236 to Estrada Law Group APC and Salvador Beltran. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0318  ITEM NO. 22 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Bruce Watts, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV06472. (This matter arises from a July 14, 2022, incident involving claims of professional negligence against members of the Los Angeles Fire Department.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REJECT the proposed settlement. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0317  ITEM NO. 23 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Jane Does, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV21284 (Lead) Consolidated with Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. 23STCV29551 and 23STCV21995. (This case concerns a lawsuit regarding the City attempting to recover records inadvertently produced pursuant to the California Public Records Act.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $160,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $160,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP in the amount of $160,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0311  ITEM NO. 24 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Cassandra Terhune v. Los Angeles Public Library, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV18368. (This matter arises from an incident arising from the employment of a librarian at the Los Angeles Public Library in 2023.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office and the Library Department to expend up to $110,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, as follows: Shegerian Conniff LLP Client Trust Account in the amount of $105,000. 3. AUTHORIZE the Library Department to draw a demand from Fund No. 300/44, Account No.1010 – Salaries General payable to Cassandra Terhune in the amount of $5,000, as gross wages subject to all applicable taxes, deductions, and withholdings. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0226  ITEM NO. 25 4/9/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled William Faulkner v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV23699. (This matter arises from a claim of racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation by the Plaintiff, a Los Angeles Police Department officer, against his former by his commanding officer.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REJECT the proposed settlement. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on April 1, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 4-1-25 CF 25-0221  --~ro CITY Cl.FI* FORPLACEt,ia·n ON NEXT # 5 1 REGtfi.AR COUNCILAGEOOA TO BE POSTED MOTIO I MOVE that the City Council hereby RESOLVE, pursuant to Council Rule 18, that Council hold its Friday, April 25, 2025 regular meeting at the Van Nuys City Hall. PRESENTED BY: ~ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Council Member, 8th District SECONDED BY: ~ ~ 0  ------ ·- .: :; ·..:;;.,-------- 1,:,..pTY CLERK rOR PLACEMENT ON NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #52. , -~- -------..L.._ ___} MOTION I MOVE that $672,803 be transferred/ appropriated from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 000621 (Additional Homeless Services -CD 7) and $889,541 be transferred/ appropriated from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. OOOA28 (Council Projects - CD 7) to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 000707 (CD-7 Community Services) to better align with current expenditure patterns. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk 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. NICA RODRIGUEZ Councilmember, 7th District amg fVb)_ APR O 9 2025'  MOTi ru cirv CLERK fORPLAc£r11.i:Ni·oN·NEXT GULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POST£0 #63 I On June 30, 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department conducted a controlled detonation of illegal fireworks seized from a residence on the 700th block of East 27th Street. The detonation resulted in an explosion that injured several individuals and caused damage to the surrounding property. As assistance is provided to those affected by the blast, it is necessary to provide additional funding to continue to house those displaced by the explosion. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, approve the following: 1. AUTHORIZE and instruct the General Manager of the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) or its designee, to retroactively reinstate and amend the expired Occupancy Agreement (Contract No. C-138578) with ONNI 888 OLIVE ST LP from February 28, 2025, to a new termination date up to and including through January 31, 2026 and to increase the contract amount by $475,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, and to the extent any services have been provided or performed by ONNI 888 OLIVE ST LP in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Occupancy Agreement, those services are hereby ratified. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to transfer and appropriate $475,000 from Los Angeles Housing Department Fund No. 44G City of Los Angeles Affordable Housing, Department 43, Account No. 43WC23 (27th Street Relocation Services) to the Community Investment for Families Fund No. 100, Department 21, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services Account. 3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst, to make any technical corrections, clarifications, or revisions as necessary to the above instructions to further the motion's intent. PRESENTED BY: c&~ f CURREN D. PRICE, JR. Councilmember, 9th District C!J a: SECONDEDBY:~ ~ 0 APR O9 2025,  MOTION The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) is an American orchestra based i~g~~~~o12f~!¥e'Jlq_tJS addition to performing shows at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and Hollywood Bowl, this organization provides resources to enable and support those interested in pursuing music. LA Phil works with community partners to provide free instruments, intensive music instruction, academic support, and leadership training in various communities of Los Angeles. While performing at the Hollywood Bowl, LA Phill will need a location to shuttle visitors to and from the show. The City-owned parking lot located at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station would be adequate space for LA Phil to use for their free shuttle services. In accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council instruct the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney and City Administrative Office, to negotiate a new non-profit lease with the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) for the use of the City-owned parking lot located at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station as part of LA Phil's free sJmttle service to help residents of the San Fernando Valley access the Hollywood Bowl as a cultural destination. I FURTHER MOVE the the Council find, pursuant to Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract, inasmuch as the LA Phil and its free shuttle service are unique and competitive bidding for this lease would be impractical. SECONDED BY: cc 0 APR ~  MOTION TRANSPORTATION The Palisades Fire either destroyed or displaced more than a dozen schools across the Pacific Palisades community. Prior to the Palisades Fire, two of these schools - Marquez Charter Elementary and Corpus Christi School - were served by crossing guards through the Department of Transportation's school crossing guard program. Since the fires, many of these schools have been relocated with both Marquez Elementary and Palisades Charter Elementary relocating to Nora Sterry Elementary and Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet, respectively. While this relocation has been a much needed source of continuity and stability for the displaced students, these schools have seen their student bodies effectively double overnight and are experiencing commensurate traffic impacts. To address the traffic hazards inadvertently created by these relocations, the guards previously assigned to the Palisades should be assigned to provide coverage to these schools. I THEREFORE MOVE that Council instruct the Department of Transportation to reassign the same two crossing guards previously assigned to Marquez Charter Elementary School and Corpus Christi School to Nora Sterry Elementary School and Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: TRACI PARK th c.:, Councilwoman, 11 District a: 0  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION In August 2013 an individual drove a vehicle onto Ocean Front Walk in Venice, killing one person and injuring 11. This vehicular attack highlighted the dangers posed by vehicles in this area, and necessitated the installation of a more robust security system on Ocean Front Walk to protect pedestrians from future vehicular attacks. In 2020, a contract (C-136817) was awarded to Perimeter Security Group, LLC. to consult, plan and install a physical security network consisting of electric bollards, which can be raised and lowered, and crash ramps. This contract covers the installation of the security measures as well as basic maintenance on a quarterly basis, and expires in 2028. Despite this contract covering basic maintenance, the bollards are frequently out of service, as the environment, in particular the salt and sand prevalent in the area, create problems for the electric bollards that are not covered by basic maintenance. In addition, the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) currently manages the contract, but the BOE may not be the most appropriate entity once the construction phase of the project is complete. Finally, the Police and Fire Departments must be made aware of the placement of bollards and crash ramps, in order to allow for them to plan for emergency ingress and egress into and out of Ocean Front Walk. · I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council: 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to transfer the administration of Contract No. C-136817 to the Board of Public Works upon completion of the installation phase of the Venice Beach Ocean Front Walk Crash Ramps and Bollards Project. 2. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works to negotiate an amendment to the Contract to cover the more significant maintenance needs for the bollards, including but not limited to electrical faults, corrosion and other issues not covered under the maintenance aspects of the existing contract. 3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Board of Public Works, identify a source of funds for the contract amendment as needed. I FURTHER MOVE that Police Department, Fire Department and Board of Public Works coordinate the dissemination of information on ingress and egress points to Ocean Front Walk to emergency personnel assigned to the area, in order to ensure that response times are not impacted by the bollards and crash ramps. PRESENTED BY: ~f&Je ) TRACIPARK Councilmember, I Ph District C, cc ~ 0 APR O9 2025 1  ENERGY &ENVIRONMENT MOTION The City of Los Angeles is committed to maintaining the integrity of its sewer system and preventing sewer blockages and overflows, which can lead to significant environmental and public health hazards. Since the late 1990s, the City has invested in major enhancements by developing programs to curtail the number of sewer service overflows by constructing new sewer connections and increasing the rate of cleaning sewers. A citywide survey of the causes of sewer blockages is attributed in part to the commercial food preparation industry such as restaurants, caterers, large kitchens, and hotels, and these are commonly refe1Ted to as Food Service Establishments (FSEs), of which there are about 10,000 FSEs in operation. The City, through the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), operates a pretreatment process called the Fats, Oil, and Grease Control Program (FOG Program) to mitigate sewer blockages and environmental contamination caused by improper disposal of waste products. The FOG Program mandates that large FSEs are required to have an Industrial Waste Permit and all newly constructed FSEs must have a grease interceptor installed. Any legally permitted FSE, in operation continuously since August 2001 and/or existing FSE undergoing a remodel under $100,000 are not subject to the grease interceptor requirement. This $100,000 threshold remodel for existing FSEs has not been adjusted since its inception in August, 2001, when the program was first initiated by the FOG Control Ordinance, under CF 98-1657-Sl/Ordinance No. 174047. The change in economic conditions since 2001-such as inflation, increased construction costs, and the increased cost burden on FSEs such as labor and food costs-necessitates a review of its cu1Tent applicability. A comprehensive assessment of the FOG Program and the impact of the remodel monetary thresholds is crucial to ensure the threshold does not limit the reinvestment of these establishments and contribute to vacancies on commercial corridors. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council instruct the Bureau of Sanitation to report in 45 days on the status of the Fats, Oil and Grease Program, and the feasibility of adjusting the $100,000 monetary threshold related to the remodeling of FSEs to install grease interceptors, and other renovations which mitigates the inappropriate disposal of waste products into the sewer system from these locations. I FURTHER MOVE that the report includes ways the Bureau of Sanitation can enhance its media and educational outreach programs across all social media and communication platforms to re-engage the public and industry that their compliance and diligence keeps the waste disposal infrastructure in top shape to protect the entire community from overflows and hazards. ~ APR O9 202!i'  RULESJ ELECTIONS,INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations, or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state, or federal governmental body or agency must first have been adopted in the fonn of a Resolution by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles is made up of various unique communities spanning from the Valley to the Harbor area, each with its own name and identity, including Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Northridge, San Pedro, Hollywood, and Larchmont; and WHEREfi..S, the identities of these communities have become widely recognized and are clearly outlined in community plans, contributing to a strong sense of neighborhood throughout Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, a significant issue persists within the U.S. Postal Service's reluctance to acknowledge the City's communities in its zip code boundaries, as the U.S. Postal Service has its own boundaries, which differ from the City's established community borders, leading to confusion in regards to community identity,-mis-collection of sales taxes, homeowner and auto insurance rate differentials, confusion in response to emergency services (police, fire and ambulance), and delays in mail delivery; and WHEREAS, the Harbor . Gateway area is currently comprised of multiple zip codes (90059, 90061, 9024 7, 90248, and 90501 ), which has led to situations of confusion such as those aforementioned; and WHEREAS, it would benefit the residents of the Harbor Gateway area to consolidate the area into one standard zip code for the entire community; and WHEREAS, federal legislation would help the City in addressing the long-standing problem of zip code-related boundary issues in the Harbor Gateway area, as well as any other community in Los Angeles experiencing a similar problem; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2025-2026 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for federal legislation that would direct the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique zip code for the Harbor Gateway area, as well as explore other communities in Los Angeles that have similar needs, to be designated as an area with a single, unique zip code. APR~ SECONDED BY: ,~U 0  BUDGET & FINANCE MOTION For over a century, MacArthur Park has played a critical role in the lives of Angelenos. A key gateway for Mexican and Central American immigrants arriving in LA, for decades the neighborhood has served as an informal "Ellis Island" of the west coast, welcoming recently arrived residents as they settle into a new country. The nearly 30-acre park serves over 41,000 residents living within a 1/2 mile, as well as the 22,000 riders who pass through the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro station and six major Metro bus lines daily. It is also an incredibly overcrowded neighborhood at 11 times the national rate, and the highest percentage of overcrowding in LA County. The park is surrounded by a number of influential institutions, such as the Mexican Consulate, UCLA Labor Center, LA County Department of Public Social Services, Charles White Elementary School, MacArthur Park Elementary School, and Fire Station 11 - one of the busiest fire stations in the country. While the population of the MacArthur Park neighborhood has significantly grown according to both formal and informal counts, public investments in municipal services and the social, economic, and infrastructure needs of the neighborhood did not keep pace. This has resulted in an area characterized by deep poverty, uncleanliness, and crime. These challenges have be~n exacerbated in recent years by the opioid epidemic that has ravaged the region, and especially MacArthur Park, where rampant drug sales have fueled a public health crisis in which open air drug use, overdoses, and emergency response calls are daily occurrences. The communities that have made MacArthur Park and the surrounding area the vibrant hub of culture, food that exists today demand and deserve appropriate investment to meet their needs and the needs of the people who pass through on a daily basis. Since 2023, Council District 1 (CD 1) has aggressively pursued and secured millions of dollars to increase resources for the park and nearby community. This includes at least $25,000,000 in grants and collaborations with the County, State, and Federal governments, and partnerships with private foundations to address both the urgent and long-term needs of the residents. CDI also invested discretionary funding of over $1 million for dedicated clean teams six days a week and $950,000 for peace ambassadors seven days a week. The office has partnered with the Mayor's office to upgrade street lighting and increase the presence of Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement (CIRCLE) teams to assist in addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness and support brick and mortar businesses. This surge in programs and resources have already made a difference - with documented decreases in trash and violent crime, and information from trusted partners about lowered open-air drug use. Yet to end decades of underinvestment and transform the park and surrounding area to a hub of recreation and vibrant community activity where everyone can safely gather and utilize this critical public space, the City must ensure that recent efforts to increase resources to and services at and near MacArthur Park are maintained and strengthened in the years to come. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with support from all relevant and necessary departments, to report back in 60 days with funding necessary to maintain, and staffing plans associated with, the following services and programs for MacArthur Park and ½ mile around the park from May 2025 through June 2026: • Illegal dumping collection in alleys around the park; • Office of Community Beautification CleanLA Jobs; • Street sweeping operations and deployment; • CIRCLE staffing and deployment; • MacArthur Park Youth and Adult Programming; • Solarized Lighting - existing and planned; • Graffiti removal; • Park maintenance - including • Landscaping, trash removal, and special event support; • Public restroom maintenance and infrastructure; • Gang reduction operation and deployment; and, • Fire Station 11 staffing and deployment, including vehicle allocation and staffing of vehicles. The report should use April 2025 staffing, programming, and operations as the baseline coverage for services needed for maintenance of effort. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with support from the necessary departments, to including in upcoming MICLA and CTIEP programming the following: • $69,500 for the Alvarado Corridor Treescape Project of 25 new trees with concrete well cuts; and, • $1.2 M in gap financing for the design, permits, and constructi n of the Exelo PRESENTEDB Councilmember, 1st District SECONDED BY:  HOUSING &HOMELESSM·~o/-3 MOTION TRANSPORTATION In 2022, Council District Seven piloted a program to help residents living in Recreational Vehicles (RVs) transition to more secure housing solutions. Over the ~ourse of 3 years, Council District Seven has placed over 200 people into housing and permanently removed over 100 RVs from the streets. Vehicle dwelling continues to impact communities throughout the Seventh District and the entire City. Once residents gain access to housing and the RVs have been removed from the streets, the City lacks tools to prevent repopulation. Without the right tools to assist, the City is forced to repeatedly expend limited resources to areas that have already been addressed. This results in the same issues resurfacing, causing the community to lose trust that local government is effectively and efficiently solving the challenges at hand. The City of Los Angeles once had an ordinance, Los Angeles Municipal Code 85.02, that regulated where individuals could park and dwell in a vehicle. However, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council allowed the ordinance to sunset. While this decision was understandable in 2020, when people were being urged to limit interactions and stay indoors for public health reasons, the circumstances have since changed. As we continue to make progress on unsheltered homelessness, with a IO percent decline in the 2024 Homeless Count and a projected decrease again in the 2025 Homeless Count, the City must look at ways to prevent repopulation in areas that City resources have been expended to hou·se individuals. One of the most effective tools that we've had in preventing the repopulation of areas where unsheltered residents were relocated indoors is Los Angeles Municipal Code 4 I.18 (LAMC 41.I 8). This ordinance helps regulate where individuals can sleep in the public right of way, contributing to efforts to maintain public safety and order in areas identified as sensitive-use sites. I THEREFORE MOVE that Council Request the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance that replaces the prior version of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 85.02 with a prohibition on vehicle dwelling in roadways within buffer zones around sensitive sites where sitting, sleeping or lying is unlawful pursuant to Section 41.I8(c) and (e) of the Code. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: /U ;[1 NJ-Ct0 MONICA RODRIGUEZ Councilwoman, 7th District }l~P~ APR09 /!f:/ APR O 9 7025