Los Angeles — 2023-03-08

(1) 23-0170 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on 752 North Cole Avenue - Right of Way No 36000-10291. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that this dedication of City-owned land as a public sidewalk is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, under Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. DEDICATE, ACCEPT and ESTABLISH the City-owned real property lying on 752 North Cole Avenue, as shown on the Exhibit Map of the September 28, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, as part of Waring Avenue, a public street of said City. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 9, 2022, authorizing the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City as part of the south side of Waring Avenue east of Cole Avenue, all public streets of said City. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment, of City-owned real property as public street is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter.

(10) 23-0142 CD 4 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT and NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the transition of Griffith Park’s operations to zero-emission, identification of a path to electrify, phase out, or otherwise decarbonize City-owned equipment powered by gasoline engines, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Department of General Services, and any other relevant City departments, to report within 60 days with a plan to transition City maintenance and transportation operations in Griffith Park to zero-emissions. The report should identify a path to electrify, phase out, or otherwise decarbonize the following: City-owned equipment powered by gasoline engines, including lawn, garden and maintenance equipment. Non-emergency City-owned vehicles that operate within Griffith Park, including on and off road vehicles. Diesel or gasoline powered generators used for auxiliary power. Any other equipment powered by a diesel or gasoline engine.

(11) 21-1015-S1 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the authority for the Board of Public Works (Board), and General Manager, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), to prepare federal and state grant applications for various programs, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (Board), and General Manager, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), and/or their designees, to prepare the grant applications for the proposals as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the February 17, 2023 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report. REQUEST the Board and INSTRUCT the General Manager, BOS, or their designees, if awarded a grant, to report and request authority to accept the grant award(s) and confirm that there is no additional General Fund fiscal impact.

(12) 23-0064 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the quitclaim of 15 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) distribution easements. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of January 10, 2023, Resolution No. 023 118, consenting to the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the quitclaim of 15 LADWP distribution easements, LADWP Real Estate File No. J-15496-178. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 16, 2023, approving Resolution No. 023 118 of the Board, authorizing the quitclaim of 15 LADWP distribution easements.

(13) 23-0236 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - PARK) relative to requesting the use of the Tom Bradley Room at City Hall for a Women’s History Month Panel Discussion and Reception to be held on March 22, 2023. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 2 pm - 6 pm. Motion (Yaroslavsky - Park) dated 3-01-23

(14) 23-0237 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the Highland Park Pool and Bathhouse in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $700,000 from the CD14 Real Property Trust Fund No. 696 and $300,000 from the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD14 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to a new account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, entitled “CD14 Pool Project - Highland Park,” for any design, project, and/or City staff costs associated with the development, construction, and/or completion of the Highland Park pool projects. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any necessary technical and accounting corrections in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (de Leon - Rodriguez) dated 3-01-23

(15) 23-0180 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 Kimberly Ann Miller v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV01372. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident which occurred on June 20, 2018, near 422 Bauchet Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 2-09-23

(16) 23-0179 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 Floris Mikail Kalime v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV24543. (This matter arises from a trip and fall, August 14, 2018, on a residential sidewalk in front of 7119 Lasaine Avenue, in the Lake Balboa community in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 2-09-23

(17) 23-0176 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 Christian Jaimes v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV22268. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of Disability Discrimination, Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodation, Failure to Engage in the Interactive Process, Retaliation, and Failure to Prevent Discrimination and Retaliation.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 2-10-23

(18) 23-0138 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 George Lakner v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC708560. (This is an inverse condemnation action in which George Lakner seeks recovery for alleged damage to his property at 17603 West Posetano Road, Pacific Palisades, from a landslide.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 2-06-23

(19) 23-0139 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 LAGD Properties LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV02977. (This case involves damages to plaintiff’s residential property allegedly caused by storm waters from Montecito Drive.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 2-07-23

(2) 23-0169 CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying 6101 West Century Boulevard - Right of Way No 36000-10253. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that this dedication of City-owned land as a public sidewalk is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, under Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. DEDICATE, ACCEPT and ESTABLISH the City-owned real property lying on the north side of Century Boulevard between Vicksburg Avenue and Airport Boulevard, as shown on the Exhibit Map of the December 15, 2022 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, as part of Century Boulevard, a public street of said City. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 30, 2023, authorizing the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City as part of the north side of Century Boulevard, all public streets of said City. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment, of City-owned real property as public street is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter.

(3) 23-0035 CD 12 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS; REPORT FROM THE NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (NVAPC) and APPEAL filed by Jahanshah Kaboli-Nejad, Roscoe Fallbrook Neighborhood Coalition, from the determination of the NVAPC in approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of an approximately 98,614 square-foot light industrial complex consisting of three single-story plus mezzanine buildings, each built to a maximum height of 40 feet, the proposed Project would result in a floor area ratio of approximately 0.32:1 and 28.8 percent building coverage across the site, the Project would also provide 262 parking spaces on as surface parking lot surrounding the proposed buildings; for the properties located at 22815 - 22825 West Roscoe Boulevard. Applicant: Kevin Staley, SCIND Fallbrook Point, LLC Representative: Adrienne Asadoorian and Brad Rosenheim, Rosenheim and Associates Case No.: DIR-2021-10327-SPR Environmental No.: ENV-2021-10328-MND Related Case Nos.: CPC­-2007-­237-­ZC-­GPA­-CU­-SPR; DIR-­2016-­317-­ACI-­CLQ; DIR­-2017-­2024­-ACI-CLQ; DIR-­2019­-7507­-ACI-­CLQ (Planning and Land Use Management 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 - MAY 12, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 12, 2023) Communication from Department of City Planning dated 3-02-23 - Appeal Response.pdf Communication from Applicant Representative_3-02-23 Communication(s) from Public_03-02-2023 Communication(s) from Public_03-01-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-28-2023 Communication(s) from Public_02-27-2023 Communication from Deputy City Clerk - Notice_02-24-23 Communication(s) from Public_02-28-2023 Report from North Valley Area Planning Commission dated 1-09-23 Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Letter of Determination Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appeal Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appeal Justification Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Environmental Attachment to report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix A CalEEMod Sheets.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix B Tree Inventory Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix C Cultural Study Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix D Energy Calculations Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix E.1 Geotech Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix E.2 Soils Approval Letter Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix F Phase I ESA Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix G Transportation Assessment Attachment to Report dated 1-09-23 - Appendix H NAHC Letter Communication from Department of City Planning dated 2-16-23 - Supplemental Transmittal.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 2-16-23 - Supporting Document 1.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 2-16-23 - Supporting Document 2.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 2-16-23 - Supporting Document 3.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 2-16-23 - Supporting Document 4.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 2-16-23 - Ownership List.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 2-16-23 - Interested Parties List.pdf

(4) 17-0758-S2 PUBLIC SAFETY, PERSONNEL, AUDITS AND HIRING and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Phase II eCivis Grants Management Program; and the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Proposition 47 Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Grant Program - Los Angeles Diversion Outreach and Opportunities for Recovery for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-26. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to: Execute the grant agreement between the BSCC and the City Attorney’s Office. Accept the grant award in the amount of $6,000,000 from BSCC. Execute a vendor agreement between the City Attorney’s Office and Special Service for Groups, Inc. - Project 180. Execute a vendor agreement between the City Attorney’s Office and West Angeles Community Development Corporation. Execute a vendor agreement between the City Attorney’s Office and the RAND Corporation. Execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles County Office of the Public Defender. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Establish a receivable for this program totaling $6,000,000 from BSCC. Establish an appropriation account within City Attorney Grants Fund No. 368, as follows: Account Title Amount 12W960 Prop. 47 Grant Program $6,000,000 AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to: Transfer $48,747 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12W960 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, for FY 2022-23 salary expenses. Upon receipt of grant reimbursements and approval of expenses, transfer up to $359,645 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12W960 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source No. 5346, Related Cost Reimbursement – Grants, to reimburse fringe benefits and related costs during the grant period. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2023, or shortly thereafter, the following actions relative to the Proposition 47 Grant Program: “That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $210,389 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12W960 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, for FY 2023-24 salary expenses.” INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter, the following actions relative to the Proposition 47 Grant Program: “That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $214,578 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12W960 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, for FY 2024-25 salary expenses.” INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter, the following actions relative to the Proposition 47 Grant Program: “That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $120,544 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12W960 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, for FY 2025-26 salary expenses.” AUTHORIZE the Council to APPROVE; and, ADOPT the accompanying Los Angeles City Council RESOLUTION contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated October 27, 2022, attached to Council file No. 17-0758-S2, for the City Attorney to participate in the Prop. 47 Grant Program. AUTHORIZE the Council President to execute the “Los Angeles City Council Resolution” document as required by the BSCC to distribute grant funds. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

(5) 11-0937 CD 14 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the renewal application from the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Greater Los Angeles for a private line telecommunications franchise. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the renewal application from the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles for a private line telecommunications franchise, as detailed in the Information Technology Agency (ITA) report, dated January 25, 2023, attached to the Council file. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance with a ten-year term, allowing for the renewal of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles private line telecommunications franchise, as detailed in said ITA report.

(6) 21-0600-S16 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to best practices to ensure that the City is getting the best price for purchased items. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Department of General Services report, dated February 4, 2022, attached to the Council file, relative to best practices to ensure that the City is getting the best price for purchased items.

(7) 21-0538 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to best practices in procurement and potential changes to the City's procurement and contracting practices to ensure that the City gets the best-advertised price for purchased goods. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Motion (Krekorian – Raman) relative to directing the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the City Attorney and the City Administrative Officer, to report on best practices in procurement and potential changes to the City's procurement and contracting practices to ensure that the City gets the best-advertised price for purchased goods.

(8) 20-1129 CD 8 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the adoption of the environmental findings and authorities to proceed with the acquisition of a site for a new all-electric bus maintenance facility located at 740 and 800 East 111th Place. Recommendation for Council action: DISAPPROVE the requested authorities, that include adoption of the environmental findings and authorities for the Department of General Services to proceed with acquisition of a site proposed for a new, all-electric bus maintenance facility located at 740 and 800 East 111th Place.

(9) 22-1416 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) to accept and execute two grant agreements from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the Child Passenger Safety Program and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to: Retroactively accept and execute grant agreements with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety in the amounts of $155,500 for the Child Passenger Safety Program, and $225,437 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Negotiate and execute Professional Services Agreements with three FamilySource Center agencies and compensation amounts as detailed below to provide pedestrian and bicycle safety education and outreach and distribute related safety equipment and supplies for a one-year contract term retroactive to October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, in substantial conformance to the draft agreement, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 17, 2022 in the Council file, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements: FamilySource Center Amount All People’s Community Center $  8,500 Central City Neighborhood Partners 8,500 Latino Resource Organization 8,500 Total: $25,500 AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Establish new accounts and increase/decrease amounts within the Traffic Safety Education Program Fund No. 45C/21 as follows: Account Title Amount 21W121 Community Investment for Families $148,143.82 21W299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs (34,421.15) 21W343 CIFD Costs – Reserve 87,965.53 21W143 Los Angeles Housing Department 18,424.92 Total: $220,113.12 Increase appropriations within the CIFD Fund No. 100/21 (45C/21) as follows: Account Title Amount 001010 Salaries General $ 21,107.05 001090 Overtime General 9,257.75 002120 Printing and Binding 4,394.25 002130 Travel 2,778.75 003040 Contractual Services 71,213.00 006010 Office and Administrative 39,393.02 Total: $148,143.82 Increase appropriations in the amount of $18,424.92 within the Los Angeles Housing Department Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 006030, Leasing. Reduce appropriations in the following accounts within the Traffic Safety Education Program Fund No. 45C/21 related to prior years grant awards that have been closed and are no longer required: Fiscal Year Account Title Amount 2012 22H122 Community Development $          208.53 2014 43K299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 0.01 2015 43L299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 418.27 2016 43M143 Housing and Community Development 68,958.75 2016 43M299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 6,282.14 2016 43M343 HCIDLA Costs 58,761.00 2017 43N143 Housing and Community Development 7,345.41 2017 43N343 HCIDLA Costs 61,635.00 2018 43P143 Housing and Community Development 89,039.26 2018 43P299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 8,344.51 2018 43P343 HCIDLA Costs 80,149.00 2018 43P582 FamilySource Centers – Nonprofit Managed 44,599.40 2019 43R143 Housing and Community Development 14,753.39 2019 43R299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 14,647.35 2019 43R343 HCIDLA Costs 56,757.50 2019 43R582 FamilySource Centers – Nonprofit Managed 11,809.40 2020 43S143 Housing and Community Development 81,001.47 2020 43S299 Reimbursement of General Fund Costs 5,983.43 2020 43S343 HCIDLA Costs 84,000.00 2020 43S582 FamilySource Centers – Nonprofit Managed 37,050.00 2021 43T143 Housing and Community Development 161,808.44 2021 43T158 Unappropriated Balance 6,309.00 2021 43T582 FamilySource Centers – Nonprofit Managed 24,200.00 2021 43TA40 HCIDLA Costs 83,750.00 Total: $1,007,811.26 AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions or technical corrections as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

(1)\n19-0988\nCD 6\nBureau of Engineering report relative to identifying funds for the Tonopah Street Pedestrian Tunnel Closure project to limit access to the tunnel.

(2)\n23-0134\nMotion (McOsker, Rodriguez - Lee) relative to a comprehensive assessment of all City-funded beautification and cleaning programs.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted

(3)\n19-0827\nCD 15\nMotion (McOsker - Park) relative to updates to the Paseo Del Mar Roadway Plan and its options.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted

(4)\n23-0143\nMotion (Lee - Hernandez, McOsker) relative to options for consideration to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.06, relating to the establishment of the Street Damage Restoration Fee (SDRF), in an effort to modify the need to repave an entire block when repaving within the first year after a street cut.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted

(5)\n23-0167\nMotion (Lee - Park) relative to sustainable solutions and best practices to sidewalk repairs, implemented by other cities, that preserve the City's mature street trees while ensuring safe sidewalks; and, securing federal funding under the urban forestry program of the new infrastructure bill.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted

(6)\n21-0503-S1\nMotion (De Leon – Krekorian) relative to issuing a revocable permit to Universal Waste Systems, Inc. to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate, and construct in the public right-of-way of the T-shaped alley south of 24th Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Minerva Street prior to finalizing and recording the street vacation (VAC-E1401397) of a portion of this alley.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted

(7)\n23-0213\nCD 10\nMotion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson, Price) relative to designating Jefferson Boulevard from St. Andrews Place to 10th Avenue as the "New Orleans Corridor".\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted

(8)\n22-1520\nBoard of Public Works report relative to a Public Works Trust Fund Loan for the City Controller to alleviate the City's General Fund short-term cash flow deficits.

(1)\n23-0204\nMotion (Raman – Blumenfield – Hutt) relative to the installation of speed tables on City streets.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.

(2)\n23-0250\nCD 15\nMotion (McOsker – Park) relative to preparation of a parking study of the Downtown San Pedro area.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.

(3)\n16-0518-S1\nCD 4\nMotion (Raman – Lee) relative to the re-scoping of the project at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Woodman Avenue.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\n(Referred to the Transportation and Public Works Committees)