Los Angeles — 2023-02-15

(1) 19-0268-S1 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed First Amendment to Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Contract 728 (C-133081) with The Library Corporation (TLC) to update the product and services price list for the Integrated Automation System. Recommendations for Council action: AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Library Commissioners (Board), or designee, to execute the proposed First Amendment to Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Contract 728 (C-133081) between the City and TLC, to update the product and services price list and to approve the changes retroactive to January 1, 2022, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form. REQUEST that the Board, or designee, attach the Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Revised 9/22)[v.1] to the proposed contract amendment before execution.

(10) 23-0112 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a request for appropriations for outside counsel retention for various matters. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel to discuss the need for funding for outside counsel for various matters. (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 3, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 24, 2023) Revised Report from City Attorney dated 2-02-23.pdf Report from City Attorney dated 2-01-23.pdf

(11) 22-0536 CD 9 FIRST ADDENDUM AND JOINT ANALYSIS TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED CONVENTION AND EVENT CENTER PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending and restating the Convention and Event Center Specific Plan and Convention and Event Center Sign District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the previously certified Convention and Event Center Project EIR No. ENV-2011-0585-EIR, certified in October 2012; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164 and the Addendum and Joint Analysis, dated December 2021, that no major revisions to the EIR are required and no subsequent EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of the Project. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Specific Plan ORDINANCE, dated November 8, 2022, authorizing the amending and restating of the Convention and Event Center Specific Plan, including renaming it the Convention Center. REQUEST the City Attorney to revise the Convention Center and Arena Sign District draft ordinance, to include language to authorize inflatable signs and captive balloon signs that was inadvertently not included in the proposed ordinance considered by the PLUM Committee on June 21, 2022 and by the Council on June 29, 2022, inasmuch as the Convention Center regularly uses these types of signs to advertise events, as noted in the November 10, 2022 City Attorney Report, attached to the Council file; and as further described and recommended in the Communication from the Department of City Planning dated November 16, 2022, attached to the Council file. Applicant: City of Los Angeles, City Tourism Department, Doane Liu Representative: Kevin Rieger, AEG Plenary Conventions LA, LLC Case No. CPC-2019-4572-GPA-VZC-HD-SP-SN Environmental Nos. ENV-2011-0585-EIR-ADD1; SCH No. 2011031049

(12) 22-0651 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed local preference policy for subsidized affordable housing and supportive housing units that do not utilize the Coordinated Entry System (CES) for tenant selection and lease up for the City. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), with the assistance of the City Attorney’s Office and in coordination with the Community Investment for Families Department and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, to work with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to secure approval of the local preference policy, as proposed in Attachment A contained in the LAHD report dated January 11, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-0651. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report to Council on the status of HUD’s review within 90 days. INSTRUCT the LAHD to review the City of Santa Monica's local preference policy for addressing people who are displaced through no fault evictions, natural disasters, and other related causes; and consider it as guidance for the City's local preference policy.

(13) 22-0560 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON CITY GOVERNANCE REFORM REPORT relative to the City’s lobbying law and updates to the Municipal Lobbying Ordinance. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the recommendations in the Report from the City Ethics Commission dated May 5, 2022, and request that the City Attorney prepare and present an Ordinance codifying changes to the Municipal Lobbying Ordinance (MLO), with the following changes: Amend proposed Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section (§) 48.01(E) to clarify that a "proposed or pending matter of municipal legislation" includes matters without a Council file or official report that are newly raised by lobbying entities or their clients. Amend  proposed LAMC § 48.03(C) as follows: “C.” A person performing pursuant to an agency contract a contract with a City agency unless seeking a change in law, regulation, or policy.  For purposes of this section, a written response to a written request from an agency, pursuant to an agency contract, directed individually to a contracted party for information, input, or feedback shall not constitute a communication involving a potential change in law, regulation, or policy. Amend proposed LAMC § 48.03(E) as follows: “E.” An organization that is exempt from federal taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code whose most recent federal tax filing included an IRS Form 990-N or an IRS Form 990-EZ, or an organization whose next federal tax filing is reasonably likely to include an IRS Form 990-N or an IRS Form 990-EZ. when either of the following applies: “1.” The organization was created primarily to provide food, clothing, shelter, child care, health care, legal services, vocational services, relief, or other similar assistance to disadvantaged people at a significantly below-market rate. “2.” A 501(c)(3) organization is exempt from regulation under the MLO if it had gross receipts of less than $2 million in the previous tax year. Amend the Governmental Ethics Ordinance §49.5.2 as follows: “J.” “Restricted source” means the following: “1.” For elected City officers, a restricted source is the following: “a.” A person who registers or is required to register as a lobbying entity under Section 48.07 or is a client, as defined in Section 48.02. “2.” For all other City officials, a restricted source is the following: “a.” A person who seeks to influence decisions of the City official’s agency and registers or is required to register as a lobbying entity under Section 48.07 or is a client, as defined in Section 48.02; Amend LAMC § 48.05 to require lobbying records to be maintained for at least five years. Amend LAMC § 48.11 to require lobbyists to disclose that they are lobbyists and the name of their client whenever they give public comment or make a presentation on behalf of a client in any meeting subject to the Brown Act or communicate in writing on behalf of a client with City personnel.  Amend LAMC § 48.12 and the Administrative Code throughout to change the City Ethics Commission's criminal, civil, and administrative statute of limitations from four to five years.  Add a new requirement that prohibits lobbying entities from delivering or bundling campaign contributions for City candidates and officeholders, modeled after San Francisco’s 2016 law. REQUEST the City Ethics Commission, with assistance of the City Attorney, to report on a broader set of disclosure requirements for any individual or organization, whether or not a registered lobbyist, when that individual or organization is being compensated for making a presentation or offering public comment at any meeting subject to the Brown Act. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Ethics Commission, to make any technical changes or adjustments to the above instructions to effectuate the intent of these instructions.

(14) 23-0002-S1 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON CITY GOVERNANCE REFORM REPORT relative to establishing the City's position in the 2023-2024 State Legislative Program for Senate Bill (SB) 958 "County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission" (Lara - Hall) that creates an independent process with a new commission and new redistricting maps for the City of Los Angeles before the April 2023 special election. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2023-2024 State Legislative Program SPONSORSHIP and SUPPORT of any legislation applicable to any city with a population greater than three million which would urge the State of California through an emergency clause to move forward expeditiously on a Bill structured similarly to Senate Bill (SB) 958 "County of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission" (Lara - Hall) that creates an independent process with a new commission and new redistricting maps for the City of Los Angeles before the April 2023 special election.

(15) 23-0002-S26 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON CITY GOVERNANCE REFORM REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position in the 2023-2024 State Legislative Program for Senate Bill (SB) 52 (Durazo), which would establish the City of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission to adjust the district boundaries for the Los Angeles City Council Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian – Raman), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2023-2024 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION for SB 52 (Durazo), which would establish the City of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission to adjust the district boundaries for the Los Angeles City Council.

(16) 21-0808 CD 3 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of and compliance with judgment in the case entitled, Yes In My Backyard, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCP03883, involving a project located at 5353 Del Moreno Drive, Woodland Hills. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the recommendation contained in the December 6, 2022 City Attorney report, attached to the Council file, consistent with the Superior Court Judgment in the case entitled, Yes In My Backyard, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCP03883, involving a project located at 5353 Del Moreno Drive, Woodland Hills, as follows: Set aside, vacate, and annul the Council’s September 1, 2021 appeal determination and associated findings for Council file No. 21-0808 (Item No. 35 of Council’s September 1, 2021, Agenda). Remand the Development Application discussed in Council file No. 21-0808 to the Department of City Planning for further proceedings.

(17) 21-1258-S1 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to an Amendment to Contract No. C-124509 with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC); and Contract No. C-136652 with Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) for the Greenfiltration Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to apply for, accept, negotiate, execute, and submit all grant documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, payment requests, and amendments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as-to-form and legality, which may be necessary to receive funding, if awarded a grant from the State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the GREEN filtration Project. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services’ Urban Forestry Division to take over long-term maintenance and operations for all project trees. AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Accounting, to make payments to the LACC and KYCC for the BOS’ project expenses. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (Board) and the Office of Community Beautification (OCB) to: Amend the current contract, or newer contract, with the LACC to authorize work up to $1.38 million, increase the contract ceiling by $1.38 million, and to extend the contract through June 30, 2026, if the grant is funded. Amend the current contract with LACC, adding authorization by the BOS Director, or designee, to make any revisions to the funding source(s) for all BOS tree planting projects to accommodate changes to appropriations based on available cash balance. Amend the current contract, or a newer contract, with the KYCC to authorize work up to $1.38 million, increase the contract ceiling by $1.38 million and to extend the contract through June 30, 2026, if the grant is funded. Amend the current contracts, or newer, in the event of a grant extension or scope change. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon instructions from the Director, BOS, to increase the appropriation up to $1.5 million in the Environmental Affairs Trust Fund No. 537 or designated front funding source, and to make any technical corrections as necessary AUTHORIZE the President, Board, or two members, to execute the contract amendments after approval as-to-form has been obtained by the City Attorney.

(18) 19-0453-S2 CD 11 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the Lincoln Boulevard (SR-1) Multimodal Bridge Improvement Project. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park - McOsker): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and any other appropriate City agency, to report in 30 days with details on the outreach and community engagement activities that have taken place and those anticipated in the future for the Lincoln Boulevard (SR-1) Multimodal Bridge Improvement Project (Council file No. 19-0453-S1). INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the status of funding for the Project, including the amount that has been committed to date and any state and federal funds provided to the City for this purpose.

(19) 22-1576 CD 13 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to multimodal infrastructure in Council District 13 (CD 13). Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto-Martínez - Blumenfield): DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in coordination with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), to report with a list of bus priority projects that could be implemented in CD 13 within 18 months. DIRECT the LADOT to: Report with a list of bike infrastructure projects that could be implemented in CD 13 within 18 months. Report with a list of the top ten most dangerous locations for pedestrians in CD 13 and a plan to improve them within 18 months. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services to report with a list of all bus stops in CD 13 without shelter and a plan to install shelters at said bus stops under the Street and Transit Amenities Program (STAP). Financial Policies Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council Transportation Committee Report 2-8-23 Communication(s) from Public_02-08-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-07-2023 Community Impact Statement submitted by Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council_01-22-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-06-2023 Communication(s) from Public_12-16-2022 Motion (Soto-Martinez - Blumenfield) dated 12-13-22

(2) 22-1554 CD 7 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing hours of operation at West Lakeside Street Park, located at 15625 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar, California 91342. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Lee): ESTABLISH the hours of operation at West Lakeside Street Park, located at 15625 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar, California 91342 in Council District Seven as opening at sunrise and closing at sunset. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to prominently post the hours at the park as detailed above in Recommendation No. 1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to add West Lakeside Street Park to the list of parks closed at various times as specified in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 63.44. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners to concur with the above recommendations; and, instruct the Park Rangers to enforce the new operating hours at the park listed above seven days a week.

(20) 22-1568 CD 15 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to traffic calming measures and safety improvements to Anaheim Street between Figueroa Street and Henry Ford Avenue. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Price): DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report on effects of the traffic calming measures and safety improvements to Anaheim Street between Figueroa Street and Henry Ford Avenue.

(21) 22-1578 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the creation of a standardized Request for Proposals (RFP) process and site review process for privately-owned parcels and buildings to be considered for development or acquisition as interim housing sites. HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Hutt): DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), to report to the Council within 60 days with the following: Recommendations for creating a standardized RFP process for privately-owned parcels and buildings to be considered for development or acquisition as interim housing sites, along with options for funding the RFP. Recommendations for creating a standardized site review process for privately-owned parcels and buildings to be considered for development or acquisition as interim housing sites. PLUM COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Raman – Hutt): CONCUR with the Housing and Homelessness Committee recommendation dated January 18, 2023. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Housing Department, and REQUEST the City Attorney, to provide assistance to the CAO and LAHSA, inasmuch as the directives of the Motion, if enacted, will impact development or acquisition of privately owned parcels/buildings as interim housing sites; and also seeks the creation of a standardized site review process.

(22) 23-4118-S2 CD 2 RESOLUTION (KREKORIAN - MCOSKER) relative to designating locations in Council District 2 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18. Recommendations for Council action: RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 of the LAMC, to designate the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC: Riverside Drive and 134 Freeway - Underpass North Hollywood Red/Orange Line Station - Active Railway North and South Weddington Park - Public Park Vineland Avenue and 134 Freeway- Underpass Tujunga Avenue and 101 Freeway- Underpass RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Resolution (Krekorian - McOsker) dated 2-03-23

(23) 23-4118-S1 CD 11 RESOLUTION (PARK - RODRIGUEZ) relative to designating locations in Council District 11 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18. Recommendations for Council action: RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 of the LAMC, to designate the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC: Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library - 501 South Venice Boulevard - Library Linnie Canal Park - 200 Linnie Canal - Public Park Venice Beach Recreation Center and Boardwalk - 1800 Ocean Front Walk - Public Park Bill Rosendahl Del Rey Park - 4601 Alla Road - Public Park Westchester Recreation Center and Park - 7000 West Manchester Avenue - Public Park Venice A Bridge Home - 100 Sunset Avenue - Designated Facility Iowa Safe Parking – 11339 Iowa Avenue - Designated Facility Super 8 Homekey - 9250 Airport - Designated Facility Extended Stay Homekey - 6531 South Sepulveda Boulevard - Designated Facility RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Venice Neighborhood Council Communication(s) from Public_02-08-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-07-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-07-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-06-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-06-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-04-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-04-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-03-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-03-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-02-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-02-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-01-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-01-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-30-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-30-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-29-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-28-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-26-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-25-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-25-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-24-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-23-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-23-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-22-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-21-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-20-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-21-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-19-2023 Community Impact Statement submitted by Venice Neighborhood Council_01-18-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-17-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-16-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-16-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-15-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-14-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-13-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-13-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-12-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-11-2023 Resolution (Park - Rodriguez) dated 1-10-23

(24) 22-1496 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer or discuss with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding pending litigation relative to the case entitled Helene Berger and Kenneth Berger v. City of Los Angeles, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV41097. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall incident that occurred on April 7, 2020, in an unmarked crosswalk located at or near 22000 W. Collins Street in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on January 30, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 11-23-22

(25) 23-0060 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Amal Pizzaro Vergara v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV35905. (This matter arises from a bicycle accident that occurred on September 23, 2019 on Silverlake Boulevard, near the intersection with Virgil Avenue, in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on January 30, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 1-10-23

(26) 23-0059 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Katie Vanschooneveld v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV36520. (This matter arises from a vehicle accident that occurred on September 22, 2019, near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on January 30, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 1-10-23

(3) 20-0546 CD 6 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to considering the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing; issuing supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds in an amount up to $854,266 and supplemental taxable multifamily conduit revenue bonds in an amount up to $166,525; and executing related financing documents for the Sun King Apartments Supportive Housing Project located at 9190 North Telfair Avenue in Council District 6. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated January 11, 2023, attached to Council file No. 20-0546, relative to the issuance of supplemental multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Sun King Apartments Supportive Housing Project. CONSIDER the results of the TEFRA hearing held on December 15, 2022 for the Sun King Apartments Supportive Housing Project contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 26, 2023, attached to Council file 20-0546. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the CAO report dated January 26, 2023, authorizing the issuance of up to $854,266 in supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue bonds and up to $166,525 in taxable multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Sun King Apartments Supportive Housing Project located at 9190 North Telfair Avenue in Council District 6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Sun King Apartments Supportive Housing Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

(4) 22-1114 CD 6 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to issuing tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes in an amount up to $40,112,386; and issuing taxable multifamily conduit revenue notes in an amount up to $14,212,032; and executing related financing documents for the Vista Terrace Apartments Affordable Housing Project located at 8134 and 8146 Van Nuys Boulevard in Council District 6. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated December 12, 2022, attached to Council file No. 22-1114, relative to the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Vista Terrace Apartments Project ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 27, 2023, authorizing the issuance of up to $40,112,386 in tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes and up to $14,212,032 in taxable multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Vista Terrace Apartments Affordable Housing Project located at 8134 and 8146 Van Nuys Boulevard in Council District 6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Vista Terrace Apartments Affordable Housing Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

(5) 17-0274 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 (FY 2021-22) Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) Expenditure Plan and program guidelines. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the recommendations contained in the AHLF Oversight Committee report dated November 9, 2022, attached to Council file No. 17-0274. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the AHLF Oversight Committee report dated November 9, 2022, attached to the Council file, which effectuates the set-aside of $7 million outside of the adopted tier system for the FY 2021-22 AHLF Expenditure Plan. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department to report to the Housing and Homelessness Committee on the progress of the Rental Preservation Program.

(6) 23-0080 CD 4 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of $629,000 from the Measure M Local Return Special Fund No. 59C-94 for a new capital project at 8904 Crescent Drive. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Park), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ESTABLISH a new capital project entitled “Crescent Drive (8904) Storm Response,” and within Measure M Local Return Special Fund No. 59C-94 transfer $629,000 from Account No. 94V194 “Transportation” to a new account entitled “Crescent Drive (8904) Storm Response.” AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.

(7) 23-0072 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) refund claim filed by Kourosh Moghadam, for the project located at 249 Homewood Road, Los Angeles, California 90049. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the linkage fee refund claim number 151719 in the amount of $78,502.61, submitted by Kourosh Moghadam, under building permit numbers 18010-10000-05374, 18010-10000-05375, 18010-10000-05376, and 18010-10000-05377 for the project located at 249 Homewood Road, Los Angeles, California 90049.

(8) 22-1581 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) refund claim filed by Deborah Owen, for the project located at 1328 North Beverly Estate Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the linkage fee refund claim number 154217 in the amount of $115,653.72, submitted by Deborah Owen, under building permit number 19010-10000-03300 for the project located at 1328 North Beverly Estate Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

(9) 22-1580 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) refund claim filed by The Nevell Group, Inc., for the project located at 300 World Way, Los Angeles, California 90045. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the refund claim number 157643 in the amount of $78,536.03, submitted by The Nevell Group, Inc., under building permit number 18016-10010-19512 for the project located at 300 World Way, Los Angeles, California 90045.

2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS\nPresentations by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or\ncommunity impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being\nconsidered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or\nCommission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by email\nto apcwestla@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any matter\nlisted on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda is taken for\nconsideration.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS\na. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission\nAction on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3,\nprovided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 February 15, 2023\nb. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the\nCommission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may\naddress the merits of the original Commission Action.

5. ZA-2013-3923-CDP-SPPA-SPP-1A Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2013-3924-CE **Last Day to Act: 02-28-23\nPlan Area: Venice\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 15 West Westwind Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nThe remodel and addition to an existing two-story, four-unit apartment building with two two-car garages\nresulting in a two-story, approximately 4,631 square-foot four-unit apartment building with a mezzanine\nlevel, rooftop deck and four, two-car garages (for a total of eight parking spaces) in the Dual Permit\nJurisdiction of the Coastal Zone.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the September 25, 2019 Zoning Administrator’s determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, and there is no\nsubstantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State\nCEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects, unusual circumstances,\nscenic highways, hazardous waste sites or historic resources applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Coastal\nDevelopment Permit authorizing the remodel and addition to an existing two-story, four-unit apartment\nbuilding with two two-car garages resulting in a two-story, approximately 4,631 square-foot four-unit\napartment building with a mezzanine level, rooftop deck and four, two-car garages (a total of eight\nparking spaces) in the Dual Jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone;\n3. Approved, pursuant to the LAMC Section 11.5.7 E, a Specific Plan Project Permit Adjustment to allow\na maximum height of 30 feet eight inches, in lieu of the maximum 28 feet otherwise permit along a\ndesignated Walk Street;\n4. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7, a Project Permit Compliance Review for a project on a\nWalk Street within the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan; and\n5. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Robert Assil, Quartz Hill, LLC\nRepresentative: Gigi Goyette, Aloha Expediting\nAppellants: Nick Masters and Gail Holcomb\nRepresentative: Elizabeth Camacho, Loeb & Loeb LLP\nStaff: Ira Brown, City Planner\nira.brown@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1453\nTheodore L. Irving, Principal City Planner