City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, May 7, 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, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: Jurado, Raman, (2) 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) 25-0160-S54 CD 4 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 5864 North Texhoma Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 1  lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 5864 North Texhoma Avenue. (Lien: $3,768.69) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (2) 25-0160-S47 CD 5 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 181 North McCadden Place. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 181 North McCadden Place. (Lien: $4,048.45) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (3) 25-0160-S50 CD 5 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1025 South Masselin Avenue aka 1027 South Masselin Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 2  HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1025 South Masselin Avenue aka 1027 South Masselin Avenue. (Lien: $2,662.98) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to receive and file the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (4) 25-0160-S56 CD 5 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1436 South Holt Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1436 South Holt Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to receive and file the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (5) 17-0160-S366 CD 6 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 16053 West Victory Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action: Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 3  HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 16053 West Victory Boulevard. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted to Continue Item to June 6, 2025 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (6) 25-0160-S48 CD 8 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 5338 South 9th Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 5338 South 9th Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (7) 25-0160-S51 CD 8 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 5722 South Hillcrest Drive. Recommendation for Council action: Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 4  HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 5722 South Hillcrest Drive. (Lien: $920.40) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (8) 25-0160-S53 CD 9 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 162 East 66th Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 162 East 66th Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (9) 13-0160-S123 CD 10 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1942 South Hobart Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action: Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 5  HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1942 South Hobart Boulevard. (Lien: $3,806.23) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (10) 25-0160-S58 CD 11 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 11224 West Lucerne Avenue (AKA: 11220 West Lucerne Avenue, 4914 South Sycamore Drive). Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 11224 West Lucerne Avenue (AKA: 11220 West Lucerne Avenue, 4914 South Sycamore Drive). (Lien: $21,265.08) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (11) 25-0160-S59 CD 11 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 11220 West Lucerne Avenue (AKA: 11224 West Lucerne Avenue, 4914 South Sycamore Drive). Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 6  Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 11220 West Lucerne Avenue (AKA: 11224 West Lucerne Avenue, 4914 South Sycamore Drive). (Lien: $20,528.19) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (12) 25-0160-S55 CD 12 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 18712 West Calahan Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 18712 West Calahan Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (13) 25-0160-S49 CD 13 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1524 North Sierra Bonita Avenue. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 7  Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1524 North Sierra Bonita Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (14) 25-0160-S57 CD 13 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1342 North Allesandro Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1342 North Allesandro Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (15) 25-0160-S52 CD 15 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 715 North Pioneer Avenue. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 8  Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 715 North Pioneer Avenue. (Lien: $2,961.21) Adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) to confirm the lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (16) 25-0362 CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - PADILLA) as amended by AMENDING MOTION (JURADO – SOTO-MARTINEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,000,000 (Obligations) for the purpose of financing, and/or refinancing for the construction, improvement, installation, furnishing, and equipping by the Japanese American National Museum (Borrower) of museum and ancillary facilities, located at 100 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90012, in Council District 14 (CD 14). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. HOLD a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing at the City Council meeting to be held on May 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012. 2. AUTHORIZE the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 to provide financing and/or refinancing for the construction, improvement, installation, furnishing and equipping by the Borrower of museum and ancillary facilities, located at 100 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90012, in CD 14. 3. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 9  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (17) 25-0483 CD 13, CD 14 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ, JURADO - RAMAN) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 to finance and/or refinance the acquisition of a 96-bed adult facility known as Percy Village, located at 3455 Percy Street in Council District (CD) 14; the acquisition and renovation of a 60-bed adult facility located at 1355 South Hill Street in CD 14; and the construction of a behavioral health facility located at 1891 Effie Street in CD 13 (collectively, the Project). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on April 15, 2025 for the Project, attached to the Motion. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion, approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000 for the purpose of financing and/or refinancing the acquisition of a 96-bed adult facility to serve individuals with mental illness located at 3455 Percy Street in CD 14; financing and/or refinancing the acquisition and renovation of a 60-bed adult facility to serve individuals with mental illness located at 1355 South Hill Street in CD 14; and financing the construction of a behavioral health facility at 1891 Effie Street in CD 13. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 10  Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (18) 25-0358 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON UNARMED CRISIS PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT relative to instructing various departments to report on strategies and the steps necessary to co-sponsor workshops to increase education about pathways to becoming crisis workers for the City's outreach programs to individuals experiencing homelessness and unarmed crisis response teams. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hernandez for Blumenfield – Harris-Dawson): 1. INSTRUCT the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department and the Youth Development Department to report on strategies and the steps necessary to co-sponsor workshops to inform individuals about educational and career pathways to becoming crisis workers who would support the City's outreach programs to individuals experiencing homelessness and unarmed crisis response teams. 2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the Personnel Department, to report with an analysis of how other jurisdictions support education and workforce development for unarmed crisis response teams, including strategies to build career pipelines, promote community awareness, and sustain a qualified workforce, as well as ways to inform and strengthen the City’s Crisis and Incident Response through Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) program, Unarmed Model of Crisis Response (UMCR) program, and other similar co-deployment and county programs. 3. INSTRUCT the CAO to collaborate with the County Department of Mental Health to identify opportunities for joint education and workforce development initiatives that directly support the recruitment, training, and placement of professionals into unarmed crisis response roles and ensure alignment across City and County efforts. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 11  Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (19) 25-0192 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to analyzing the expenditures and outcomes of legal cases managed by outside counsel as compared to those managed by City Attorney Staff. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Yaroslavsky): REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), report with an analysis of the expenditures and outcomes of legal cases managed by outside counsel as compared to those managed by City Attorney Staff, with the analysis comparing the percentage of cases settled out of court, the size of settlements agreed to, the outcomes of cases taken to trial and the personnel costs associated with legal representation in these cases. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (20) 25-0400 Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 12  HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to policies the City has adopted that can enable successful implementation of Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) funded programs that meet current and emerging challenges in the housing sector. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Harris-Dawson): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department, in coordination with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the Department of City Planning to report within 30 days on policies that the City has adopted that can enable us to successfully implement programs funded by LACAHSA, including programs developed for United to House LA, policy recommendations that the City can adopt that would ensure greater access to LACAHSA funds, and how the City can best support the development of strong program guidelines at LACAHSA prior to the June 2025 deadline that meet current and emerging challenges in the housing sector. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr. (1) (21) 18-0941-S3 CD 1 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing a new, or amend an existing, Lease Agreement with Los Angeles Mission, Inc., for the A Bridge Home site located at 1920 West 3rd Street, also known as Casa Azul, in Council District One. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – Jurado): AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to execute a new, or amend an existing, lease with Los Angeles Mission, Inc. for the A Bridge Home site located at 1920 West 3rd Street, also known as Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 13  Casa Azul, in Council District One for a one-year term with two one- year options to extend, for up to three years. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (22) 10-2468-S1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Attorney in collaboration with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and CalFire, to draft an ordinance that will formally adopt changes to the Fire Hazard Severity Zones and ensure the City's compliance with the State's updated wildfire protection regulations; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee, Park – Yaroslavsky): 1. REQUEST the City Attorney, in collaboration with LAFD and CalFire, to draft an ordinance that will formally adopt these changes and ensure the City’s compliance with the State’s updated wildfire protection regulations. The ordinance should be amended by incorporating necessary provisions into the Los Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 5, Article 7. 2. INSTRUCT LAFD to transmit a copy of the adopted ordinance, pursuant to PRC 51179 subdivision (a), to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection within 30 days of ordinance adoption. 3. INSTRUCT LAFD to report to Council within 30 days on how they plan to conduct outreach to inform the relevant stakeholders and residents of the implementation of the new ordinance, and to assess what additional outreach measures may be required to ensure the community is fully aware of these Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 14  changes at the state level. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item as Amended by Motion (Lee – Harris-Dawson) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (23) 20-1615-S1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding and Trademark License Agreement with Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFDF). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement, attached to the Board of Fire Commissioner report dated September 26 ,2024, attached to the Council file, and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief to enter into said agreements on behalf of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Fire Commissioners. 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (24) 25-0385 CD 6, CD 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed amendments Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 15  to six contracts between the Office of the City Attorney and various law firms for on-call legal services related to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) legal matters. Recommendations for Council action: 1. CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) adoption of LAWA staff’s determination that the item is administratively exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Amendments to the following contracts covering on-call legal services for LAWA relating to California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and environmental and water law matters: a. DA-5550 with Remy Moose Manley LLP b. DA-5551 with Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell c. DA-5552 with Anderson & Kreiger LLP d. DA-5546 with Meyers Nave e. DA-5547 with Demetriou Del Guercio Springer & Francis LLP f. DA- 5548 with Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard 3. Further concur with BOAC’s action on February 20, 2024, by LAWA Resolution No. 28104, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Amendments to said six (6) on- call legal services contracts. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed Amendments will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The six contracts will be amended to allow for an additional one year time extension, from three to four years and total increased contract by $1,130,000. Funding is programmed in LAWA’s 2024-25 Operating Budget Cost Center Line Item – Legal Services and funding for subsequent years will be subject to the annual budget process. The recommendations in this report comply with the Los Angeles Airports’ adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 9, 2025 Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 16  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 6, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr. (1) (25) 24-0631 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending prior debt authorizations related to the issuance, sale, and incurrence of one or more series of revenue bonds, notes, and other obligations payable from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Revenue Fund for the Capital Improvement Program. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Resolution No. 28087 amending the interest rate cap provisions in Section 3 and certain other actions on Council-approved LAWA Resolutions 27612 and 27913 which authorized the issuance, sale and incurrence of one or more series of revenue bonds, notes and other obligations up to $9 Billion payable from the LAX Revenue Fund in order to provide LAWA the necessary flexibility to issue and/or incur more favorable types of debt obligations. 2. REQUEST LAWA monitor debt obligations, interest rates, its accrued deferred interest rates and report semi-annually to its Board so that timely action can be taken to capitalize on its financing. 3. ADOPT the January 22, 2025 Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) determination that the recommended action in the proposed LAWA Resolution No. 28087 is administratively exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided by Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. 4. AUTHORIZE the LAWA Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute the proposed LAWA Resolution upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the City Council. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 17  Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed LAWA Resolution amending prior debt authorizations will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The proposed Resolution adds clarification language that the aggregate interest payable in any year shall not exceed twelve (12) percent per year, and in instances where interest exceeds twelve (12) percent per year, the excess will be deferred to and payable in a later year or years. This action will impact the LAX Airport Revenue Fund and is unquantifiable at this time. The actions comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (26) 25-0284 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the second amendment to Agreement No. 22-9856 with CALSTART, Inc. for administration of the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Zero-Emission Truck Voucher Incentive Program. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC) 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 CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE POLA Resolution No. 25-10496 for the proposed Second Amendment to Agreement No. 25-9856-B with CALSTART, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the approval of the proposed Second Amendment to Agreement No. 22-9856 between POLA and CALSTART, Inc. will streamline payment processing in the administration of POLA Zero-Emission Truck Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 18  Voucher Incentive Program. POLA does not pay CALSTART to administer the program. There is no change to the contract authority of $40 million approved in the original Agreement to fund truck vouchers that POLA is financially responsible for. The expenses incurred under the agreement are offset by the Clean Truck Fund Rate revenue collected. Funding for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the amount of $5 million is available in Account 562015 (Clean Truck Program Subsidies), Division 42010 (Environmental Management). Future year funding will be requested through the annual budget adoption process, subject to Board approval. The recommendations in the BOHC report and proposed actions comply with POLA’s Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 16, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 16, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (27) 23-0103 CD 15 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles (POLA), to provide focus on current and anticipated impacts of tariff uncertainty on cargo volumes, projected effects on employment and local supply chain industries, and strategies being considered to mitigate potential negative consequences and support affected workers and businesses during the verbal quarterly report on the status of department activities. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Raman): INSTRUCT the Executive Director, POLA, to report to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee at its next scheduled POLA Quarterly Update on the status of international trade activity and any associated impacts, with a specific focus on POLA's: 1. Current and anticipated impacts of tariff uncertainty on cargo volumes Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 19  2. Projected effects on employment and local supply chain industries 3. Strategies being considered to mitigate potential negative consequences and support affected workers and businesses. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (28) 25-0364 CD 15 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the Executive Directors of the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB), with input from leadership of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), to appear before the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee to report on the status of planning, permitting, site preparation, construction, anticipated operation, and all other relevant aspects of the joint POLA and POLB development of the Goods Movement Training Campus. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Padilla): REQUEST that the Executive Directors of the POLA and the POLB, with input from leadership of the ILWU and the PMA, to appear before the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee to report on the status of planning, permitting, site preparation, construction, anticipated operation, and all other relevant aspects of the joint POLA and POLB development of the Goods Movement Training Campus. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 20  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (29) 25-0110 CD 11 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting that the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) report back in 30 days on the feasibility of and resources needed to provide any office, storage, and/or parking spaces to non-profit immigration legal service providers at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto- Martinez – McOsker): REQUEST LAWA to report back in 30 days on the feasibility of and resources needed to provide any office, storage and/or parking spaces to non-profit immigration legal service providers at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (30) 24-1003 CD 10 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TTPD) No. 311 in the Pico neighborhood, in Council District 10. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 21  Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND that: a. The residents are faced with a lack of on-street parking caused by vehicles from a nearby automotive repair shop being parked on the adjacent blocks from which the residents deserve immediate relief. b. Establishment of TPPD No. 311 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. ADOPT the accompanying Resolution, pursuant to Section 80.58 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing TPPD No. 311 for the following streets: a. Ridgeley Drive between Venice Boulevard to Pickford Street b. Ridgeley Drive between Pickford Street and the cul-de- sac 3. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in TPPD No. 311: a. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 311 PERMITS EXEMPT b. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM, 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 311 PERMITS EXEMPT c. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 311 PERMITS EXEMPT d. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 311 PERMITS EXEMPT Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 22  e. NO PARKING ANYTIME; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 311 PERMITS EXEMPT 4. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 311, as specified in Section 80.58 of the LAMC. 5. DIRECT the LADOT to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions: a. On the residential portions of the street segments enumerated in Recommendation No. 2, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety. b. Upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from at least 75 percent of the dwelling units, covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth in Recommendation No. 3, after establishment of this TPPD, without further action of the City Council. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Department of Transportation reports, as approved by the Board of Transportation Commissioners, that the revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing TTPD No. 311. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund. 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 Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 23  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (31) 25-0006-S74 CD 11 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reassigning the same two crossing guards previously assigned to Marquez Charter School and Corpus Christi School to Nora Sterry Elementary School and Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Hutt): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to reassign the same two crossing guards previously assigned to Marquez Charter School and Corpus Christi School to Nora Sterry Elementary School and Brentwood Elementary Science Magnet. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (32) 25-0008-S6 CD 8 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along certain street segments of West 41st Place and South Hobart Boulevard, in Council District Eight. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris- Dawson – Lee): RESOLVE to: 1. PROHIBIT, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., along both sides of the following street segments: Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 24  a. West 41st Place between South Western Avenue and Normandie Avenue b. South Hobart Boulevard between West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and West 42nd Place 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon adoption of this Resolution, to post signs giving notice of the above restrictions for oversize vehicles, with those specific hours detailed. 3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: Hernandez, Jurado, Soto- Mart​ínez (3); Absent: (0) (33) 25-0363 CD 3 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to posting “No Stopping Anytime” signs on the west side of Little Canoga Avenue, between Parthenia Street and Community Street. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield – Park): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to post “No Stopping Anytime” signs on the west side of Little Canoga Avenue, between Parthenia Street and Community Street, to address issues related to Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 25  parked vehicles that block visibility, constrict travel lanes, and create dangerous situations. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (34) 14-0348-S1 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to implementing 15 miles per hour speed limits in School Zones at 343 street segments adjacent to 201 schools in the City of Los Angeles. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing School Safety Zone speed limits of “15 Miles Per Hour When Children Are Present” at 343 street segments adjacent to 201 schools for Los Angeles Unified School District and other private schools located within the City boundaries, in accordance with California Vehicle Code Sections 22358.4., 240, 240(c), and 515. 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to implement the School Zone speed limit signs and other signs and markings necessary to provide drivers with notice of the “15 Miles Per Hour When Children Are Present” regulation that allows enforcement of this speed limit by the Los Angeles Police Department for the 343 street segments identified on Exhibit 1, in the April 3, 2025 LADOT report, attached to the Council File. Fiscal Impact Statement: Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 26  The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The initial estimate to authorize, purchase, and install the signs and posts at 201 schools and on overtime if $750,000, which is budgeted within the Measure M Local Return Fund in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget. 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (35) 25-0405 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS relative to a lease agreement with Chung H. Lee and Kyung S. Lee Family Trust for continued operation of a Customer Service Center located at 931 North Avalon Boulevard. (Energy and Environment Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 11, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 9. 2025) Adopted Energy and Environment Committee Report - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (36) 25-0417 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to submitting 21 grant applications to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the Joint Surface Transportation Block Grant Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 27  and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality 2025 Solicitation. Recommendations for Council action, as amended: 1. APPROVE the projects detailed in Attachment A of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report dated April 15, 2025, attached to the Council file, as the City's priority for pursuing this funding opportunity. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or Director of the respective lead City department, to: a. Submit grant applications to the SCAG on behalf of the City of Los Angeles for the recommended projects for funding through this grant. b. Execute any necessary funding agreements and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for accepting the grant funding. 3. DIRECT the General Manager or Director of the respective lead City department to identify any additional resource needs, including staff, and/or overtime funding, for the implementation of the projects that are awarded funding through this grant opportunity, and to seek approval for any additional staffing from City Council prior to accepting the grant funds. 4. AUTHORIZE leveraging additional funds for City staff salaries and cash match through Proposition C, Measure M, Toll Credits, and Vision Zero Funds. 5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to report to Council, if any projects are awarded grant funding, on the necessary resources to implement the proposed projects, including the required staff. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that should there be sufficient toll credits available as eligible local match, there will be no Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 28  impact to the City's General Fund. In the case that toll credits are not available, the City will need to identify alternative sources to meet the required 11.47 percent local match. Attachment A identifies the local match funding source should toll credits not be available. There is no immediate impact on special funds; however, for projects awarded grant funding, City agencies, in conjunction with the Office of the City Administrative Officer, will identify the recommended front funding appropriations from available and appropriate funding sources in that fiscal year to deliver the projects (i.e., design, project management, construction and inspection). Funding in subsequent budget years will be determined by the Mayor and Council each year as part of the annual budget process. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 36A (Padilla – Raman) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (37) 21-1155 CD 14 HEARING OF PROTESTS AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Little Tokyo Business Improvement District (BID) special assessment for the BID’s 22nd Fiscal Year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed levying of the special assessment for the BID’s 2025 Fiscal Year, pursuant to Section Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 29  36524 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 18, 2025, levying the special assessment for the BID’s 2025 Fiscal Year, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist. 3. APPROVE the Little Tokyo BID Advisory Board for the BID’s 2025 Fiscal Year. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City and the Little Tokyo Business Improvement District Corporation, the nonprofit service provider for administration of the BID. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no assessments to be paid for City-owned properties located within the boundaries of the BID. Therefore, there is no impact on the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No.188566 on March 18, 2025 and Public Meeting in Council on April 8, 2025) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (38) 13-0765-S1 CD 12 HEARING OF PROTESTS AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying the Chatsworth Business Improvement District (District) special assessment for the District’s 22nd Fiscal Year (operating year) beginning on January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 30  1. FIND that: a. The assessments imposed by the Chatsworth BID for the 2025 FY provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments. b. The services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID. c. The assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits. d. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day-to-day operations of the City of Los Angeles. e. The assessments for the proposed business-based District are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 1 of Article XIII C, Section 1(e)(1). f. The services to be provided by the Owners' Association, the Chatsworth Business Association, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated January 28, 2025, confirming the Chatsworth BID Annual Report, levying an annual assessment for the Chatsworth Business Improvement District’s twenty-third operating year, January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 31  3. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the public hearing notice, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. 4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to prepare an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Chatsworth BID’s twenty-third operating period beginning January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. 5. APPROVE the Chatsworth B.I.D., Inc. to administer the proposed services of the Chatsworth BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations. 6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Chatsworth B.I.D., Inc. to administer the Chatsworth BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted. 7. APPOINT the Advisory Board as detailed in the Chatsworth BID 2025 Annual Report, included as an Attachment of the City Clerk report dated January 21, 2025, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (39) 25-0482 MOTION (McOSKER - HUTT) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 15's special observation of Alzheimer's Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 32  Awareness Month, including the illumination of City Hall, on November 3, 2025. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $438 from the City Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebrations & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000832, to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with Council District 15's special observation of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, including the illumination of City Hall, on November 3, 2025. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (40) 25-0007-S15 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name WAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name WAR at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (41) 21-0410-S1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the proposed Professional Services Agreements between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and five Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 33  contractors to provide contract services to operate, maintain, and further develop the LAPD’s current information technology and related infrastructure. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, LAPD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the First Amendments to professional services agreements between the LAPD and the following five Information Technology Professional Services companies to provide contract information technology services on a temporary and occasional as-needed basis, which extend the term of each contract to two years from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. a. 3Di, Inc. b. Argus Associates, Inc. c. Commercial Programming Systems, Inc. d. Odesus, Inc. e. Satwic, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the proposed First Amendments to the original agreements between the LAPD and the five contractors will result in no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding will be provided by the LAPD through its Fiscal Year 2024-25 Contractual Services account. Funding for future years will be subject to the appropriation of funds in the annual budget process. Execution of the proposed contract amendments is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for its intended purposes and that the City’s budgetary obligation is subject to the availability of funding in each fiscal year. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended action complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that contract expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 34  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 12, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 9, 2025) (Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (42) 25-0005-S55 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 676 South Central Avenue (Case No. 750103), Assessor I.D. No. 5147-035-001, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated April 21, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 676 South Central Avenue (Case No. 750103), Assessor I.D. No. 5147-035-001, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Continued from Council meeting of April 30, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (43) 25-0006-S76 Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 35  CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PARK – LEE) relative to a request for an Ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to permit other government agencies and departments to perform the abatement of hazardous fire-related debris on private properties from the 2025 Palisades Fire, at the request of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), and to allow for such government agencies and departments to contact insurers for recovery of eligible costs. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the LADBS, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance within 15 days with an Urgency Clause to amend LAMC Section 91.8907, Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX, to permit other government agencies and departments to perform abatement under this Section at the request of the LADBS; and, to include, as needed, language related to allowing these agencies and departments to contact insurers for recovery of eligible costs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) (44) 25-0030 RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 7, 2025, and Updated Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 13, 2025, due to the windstorm and extreme fire weather system and devastating wildfires in the City of Los Angeles (City), pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27. Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 36  Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated January 14, 2025, to: 1. Resolve that a local emergency exists resulting from ongoing windstorm and extreme fire weather system and the devastating wildfires in the City within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., as set forth in the Mayor’s January 13, 2025 Updated Declaration of Local Emergency, which incorporated the declaration of emergency dated January 7, 2025, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 2. Resolve that because the local emergency, which began on January 7, 2025, continues to exist, there is a need to continue the state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 3. Instruct and request all appropriate City departments (including proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel, in accordance with LAAC Code Section 8.21 et seq., to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to respond to and abate the emergency and prevent further harm to the life, health, property, and safety, and receive, process; and, coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. 4. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency, as appropriate. 5. Resolve that, to the extent the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and to support the emergency operations of the City and its departments (including its proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel (including mutual aid resources) in responding to the declared local emergency, the competitive bidding requirements enumerated in City Charter Section 371, and Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 37  further codified in the LAAC, including LAAC Section 10.15 be suspended until termination of the state of emergency and solely with respect to purchases and contracts needed to respond to the declared state of emergency. 6. Direct and request City departments and agencies making purchases pursuant to the authority granted in paragraph five (5), above, to report every two weeks to the City Council regarding the purchases and contracts made during the prior two week period on the reasons justifying why such purchase or contract was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City’s interests. 7. Request all City departments and agencies who have the authority to investigate and/or enforce any/all forms of price gouging, fraud, and theft by deceit, as described in the California Penal Code, to do so to the fullest extent permissible under federal, state, and local law. 8. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to continue the state of emergency. 9. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 38  Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (45) 25-0006-S40 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), (e)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Grigsby v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCV00832 (designated lead case) and related cases. (These matters involve claims for inverse condemnation and other causes of action arising out of the Palisades Fire, which began on January 7, 2025.) Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation. (46) 22-0151-S1 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the threat of litigation concerning the All- Electric Building Standards in Ordinance No. 187,714, under the case entitled California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley. Adopted to Continue Item to May 14, 2025 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (15); Nays: (0); Absent: (0) Adjourning Motions Wednesday - May 7, 2025 - PAGE 39  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Park Yaroslavsky Jonathan Bischop Park Padilla Martin Estrada McOsker Blumenfield Trani Family McOsker Padilla National Nurses Week  ITEMS 1 - 4, 6 - 15 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the recommendations of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety for the Liens as noted below: Agenda Council file Address Council Council Action Item No. No. District 1 25-0160-S54 5864 North Texhoma Avenue 4 Confirm Lien 2 25-0160-S47 181 North McCadden Place 5 Confirm Lien 3 25-0160-S50 1025 South Masselin Avenue Receive and File Lien (aka 1027 South Masselin Avenue) 5 4 25-0160-S56 1436 South Holt Avenue 5 Receive and File Lien 6 25-0160-S48 5338 South 9th Avenue 8 Confirm Lien 7 25-0160-S51 5722 South Hillcrest Drive 8 Confirm Lien 8 25-0160-S53 162 East 66th Street 9 Confirm Lien 9 13-0160-S123 1942 South Hobart Boulevard 10 Confirm Lien 10 25-0160-S58 11224 West Lucerne Avenue 11 Confirm Lien (aka 11220 West Lucerne Avenue, 4914 South Sycamore Drive) 11 25-0160-S59 11220 West Lucerne Avenue 11 Confirm Lien (aka 11224 West Lucerne Avenue, 4914 South Sycamore Drive) 12 25-0160-S55 18712 West Calahan Street 12 Confirm Lien 13 25-0160-S49 1524 North Sierra Bonita Avenue 13 Confirm Lien 14 25-0160-S57 1342 North Allesandro Street 13 Confirm Lien 15 25-0160-S52 715 North Pioneer Avenue 15 Confirm Lien PRESENTED BY ____________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District SECONDED BY ___________________________ EUNISSES HERNANDEZ Councilmember, 1st District May 7, 2025  ITEM 22 AMENDING MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council AMEND Recommendation No. 1 in the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Attorney in collaboration with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), to draft an ordinance that will formally adopt changes to the Fire Hazard Severity Zones and ensure the City's compliance with the State's updated wildfire protection regulations, and related matters; Item 22 on today’s Council Agenda (Council file No. 10-2468-S1), as follows: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney, in collaboration with the LAFD and CalFire, to draft an ordinance that will formally adopt these changes and potential future changes from the California Department of Forestry. The ordinance should be amended by incorporating necessary provisions into the Los Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 5, Article 7. PRESENTED BY ____________________________ JOHN S. LEE Councilmember, 12th District SECONDED BY ___________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 8th District May 7, 2025 CF 10-2468-S1  ITEM 35 File No. 25-0405 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with Chung H. Lee and Kyung S. Lee Family Trust for continued operation of a Customer Service Center located at 931 North Avalon Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action: 1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Chung H. Lee and Kyung S. Lee Family Trust for continued operation of a Customer Service Center located at 931 North Avalon Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90744 for a term of 10 years and a total estimated cost of $282,000. 2. AUTHORIZE and DIRECT, upon proper certification, the Chief Accounting Employee to draw demands on the Water Revenue Fund and/or the Power Revenue Fund, over the term of the agreement, incurred by such agreement. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed lease agreement Customer Service Center at 931 North Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington, California, 90744, will not have an impact on the General Fund. The total estimated cost of the lease agreement over the 10-year term is $282,000 and will be funded from LADWP's Water Revenue Funds and/or Power Revenue Funds. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with LADWP's adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 11, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 9, 2025) SUMMARY At the meeting held on May 6, 2025, your Energy and Environment Committee considered a lease agreement with Chung H. Lee and Kyung S. Lee Family Trust for continued operation of a Customer Service Center located at 931 North Avalon Boulevard. After an opportunity for public comment, the Committee moved to approve the recommendations stated in the transmittal, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE NAZARIAN YES YAROSLAVSKY YES JURADO ABSENT RAMAN YES PADILLA YES ME -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-