Los Angeles — 2023-01-27

(1) 22-1516 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the implementation of the Right to Return and Right to Remain provisions of the Housing Crisis Act; authority to amend Contract No. C-138119 with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for additional relocation and Right to Return services; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. (Contract No. C-138119). The Amendment, contained in the LAHD report dated December 5, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22-1516, will increase the contract amount by $200,000 from the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund, Fund No. 56V/43, Account No. 43WC71- SB330/Relocation and Right to Return Services for a new total contract amount of up to $4,700,000, to provide additional relocation and Right to Return services, in substantial conformance with the attached draft pro forma Agreement contained in the LAHD report dated December 5, 2022, subject to contractor’s performance, funding availability, and approval of the City Attorney as to form. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the LAHD, to: Draft an ordinance within 60 days for Council approval requiring developers to pay for the cost of Right to Return services as part of the development application based on a new fee or cost study conducted by LAHD. Amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 19.14 to include an updated land use fee amount based on a revised fee study conducted by LAHD and to expand its applicability to cover all affordability covenants required by City ordinances, regulations and planning determinations. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Establish appropriation Account No. 43WC71-SB330/Relocation and Right to Return Services, within the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund (Penalty sub fund), Fund No. 56V/43. Appropriate from cash balance in the amount of $200,000 within the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund, Fund No. 56V/43, Appropriation Account No. 43WC71- SB330/Relocation and Right to Return Services, to fund Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., a contract amendment to be executed for additional relocation and right to return services. Expend funds not to exceed $200,000 upon proper demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and request the Controller to implement the instructions. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report to Council and Mayor on the results of the Right to Return and land use fee studies and proposed fee recommendations.

(10) 23-0079 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PARK) relative to funding for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition on December 9 and 10, 2022 to commemorate the entire Eric Garcetti’s administration’s nine years of service, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No.100/56 to the General Service Fund No.100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition on December 9 and 10, 2022 to commemorate the entire Garcetti administration's nine years of service, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Motion (Blumenfield - Park) dated 1-20-23 Communication(s) from Public_01-23-2023

(11) 23-0055 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CONTROLLER relative to the release of the Audit Report findings from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for the City of Los Angeles’ expenditure related to Sales and Use of Taxes for the period of April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the amount of $1,919,147.91 from the Reserve fund to the Unappropriated Balance and therefrom to Fund No. 837 Sales Tax Trust, Account No. 2031, Use Tax Payable. AUTHORIZE the Controller to pay $1,919,147.91 to the State of California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, in reference to Account No. SU AA 011-300003, Installment Payment Agreement (IPA) #128204. REQUEST each department to reimburse the Reserve Fund for their respective, prorated portions of the assessed tax liability, Attachment 2 of the Controller report dated January 17, 2023, attached to the Council file.

(2) 21-0215 CD 14 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to issuing supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes in an amount up to $2,000,000; and executing related financing documents for the Brine Residential Supportive Housing Project located at 3016 North Main Street in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated November 30, 2022, attached to Council file No. 21-0215, relative to the issuance of supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Brine Residential Project. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 12, 2023, attached to Council file No. 21-0215, authorizing the issuance of up to $2,000,000 in supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Brine Residential Project located at 3016 North Main Street in Council District 14. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Brine Residential Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

(3) 20-1306 CD 10 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to issuing supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes in an amount up to $575,000; and executing related financing documents for the Solaris Apartments Supportive Housing Project located at 1141-1145 Crenshaw Boulevard in Council District 10. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated December 6, 2022, attached to Council file No. 20-1306, relative to the issuance of supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Solaris Apartments Project. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 12, 2023, attached to Council file No. 20-1306, authorizing the issuance of up to $575,000 in supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Solaris Apartments Project. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Solaris Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

(4) 18-0044-S2 CD 14 STATUTORY AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to approving the proposed License Agreement with Ocean Park Community Center dba The People Concern, to operate and maintain the existing El Puente Bridge Housing facility on Parking Lot 5, located at 711 North Alameda Street in Council District 14; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the temporary use of Parking Lot No. 5, located at 711 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, as an emergency temporary crisis shelter site to assist individuals experiencing homelessness, for a period of no longer than three years, is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as reflected in CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c), and PRC Section 21080.27 (AB 1197) which is applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters; and, is categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to PRC Section 21084 as reflected in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); for the reasons set forth in the Notice of Exemption and Narrative, attached to the accompanying El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Commission report dated December 12, 2022, attached to Council file No. 18-0044-S2, on file with the Bureau of Engineering, including but not limited to the fact that the project is a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, a minor alteration to land, and is a use of existing facilities. FIND that the emergency use of Parking Lot 5 as a temporary homeless shelter site, for a period not to exceed three years of operation, is consistent with the use of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument for park purposes. AGREE to the temporary use of Parking Lot 5 for a use that would not conflict with the State General Plan or the uses of a City park insofar that it will be allowed as an emergency measure for a temporary, not-to-exceed three year period. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, or designee, to negotiate and execute a license agreement with Ocean Park Community Center dba The People Concern, subject to the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Monument report dated December 12, 2022, and review by the City Attorney’s Office. APPROVE the following action: Encourage the General Manager, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, to work with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to potentially identify operational funds to offset the loss of parking revenue from Parking Lot 5.

(5) 12-1690-S18 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying funding to increase support for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) Winter Shelter Program and Augmented Winter Shelter (AWS) Program; the review of the Adverse Weather Annex; and increasing the bed capacity and expanding winter shelter sites ensuring equitable access to the AWS Program across the City. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Hernandez): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identity funding to increase support for LAHSA's Winter Shelter Program and AWS Program. INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department to review the Adverse Weather Annex and report to Council with recommended updates and opportunities to better serve the needs of the City. REQUEST the LAHSA to report on increasing the bed capacity and expanding Winter Shelter sites, and ensuring equitable access to the AWS Program across the City.

(6) 22-1577 CD 5 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of operating a master lease program to expand the number of available units for individuals experiencing homelessness within Council District 5; a proposed structure and potential funding sources for a citywide master leasing program; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Raman): INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), and with requested collaboration from the Coordinated Entry System (CES) lead agencies operating within the City, to report to Council in 30 days on the feasibility of operating a master lease program to expand the number of available units for individuals experiencing homelessness within Council District 5. INSTRUCT the CLA, in coordination with the CAO, the LAHSA, LAHD, and with requested collaboration from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, CES lead agencies operating within the City, subject matter experts and others, to report to Council in 60 days on a proposed structure and potential funding sources - including, but not limited to, eligible state and federal dollars - for a citywide master leasing program, and whether that program can successfully incorporate components of shared housing to maximize the number of leased units.

(7) 23-0076 MOTION (RAMAN - HUTT) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 4 special observation of World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims on November 14-17, 2022, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $400 in the General City Purposes Fund No.100/56, Account No. 0704 (CD4 Community Services), to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 4 special observation on November 14 to 17, 2022, of World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Motion (Raman - Hutt) dated 1-20-23 Communication(s) from Public_01-23-2023

(8) 23-0077 MOTION (RAMAN - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 4 special observation of Breast Cancer Awareness  Month on October 14-19, 2022, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $400 in the General City Purposes Fund No.100/56, Account No. 0704 (CD4 Community Services), to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 4 special observation on October 14 to 19, 2022, of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Motion (Raman - Hernandez) dated 1-20-23 Communication(s) from Public_01-23-2023

(9) 23-0078 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) marketing, recruitment, and outreach efforts to increase police officer hiring. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: INSTRUCT the LAPD to transfer funds as follows:  Transfer $150,000 from Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 006010, Office and Administrative, and $350,000 from Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 004430, Uniforms, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, to expand the public safety recruitment marketing and advertising campaign. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make technical corrections to these transactions as necessary to implement Council intentions. Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield) dated 1-20-23

(1)\n23-0002-S18\nCD 9\nResolution (Price – Harris-Dawson) relative to including in the City’s 2023-2024 State Legislative Program support for extending the Proposition 84 grant performance period for Nevin Avenue Elementary Park (CD 9; Project No. SW-19-003) from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2024.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nResolution (Price - Harris-Dawson) dated 1-10-23

(2)\n23-0002-S13\nChief Legislative Analyst report relative to recommendations for legislative positions for the 2023-2024 State and Federal Legislative Program, submitted by the Department of Cannabis Regulation.

(3)\n23-0002-S22\nResolution (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) relative to including in the City’s 2023-2024 State Legislative Program support for Legislation and/or Administrative Action to ensure that City projects designed to provide quality broadband access in dense, high-need urban areas of the City, including South Los Angeles, are eligible for SB 156 grant funding.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nResolution (Harris-Dawson - Hernandez) 1-18-23

(4)\n23-0047\nMotion (Krekorian – Hernandez, et al.) relative to an ordinance to remove all references to gender from the Los Angeles Municipal Code and replace those references with the name of the office or title of the position.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Krekorian - Raman - et al.) dated 1-13-23

(5)\n23-0002-S19\nResolution (Krekorian – Rodriguez – Martinez – Price) relative to including in the City’s 2023-2024 Federal Legislative Program support for and sponsorship of any legislation and administrative action which would condemn Azerbaijan's illegal and unprovoked attack on Armenian territory, and call for other actions detailed in the Resolution.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nResolution (Rodriguez - et al. - Price) dated 1-10-23

(6)\n22-0436\nMotion (Rodriguez - Raman), and City Clerk report relative to expanding live interpreting services to all City Council Committee meetings, and related matters.