Los Angeles — 2023-03-10

(1) 22-0256 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Reports for July to October of 2022. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Office of Finance reports dated August 29, 2022, October 4, 2022, November 1, 2022, and November 18, 2022, attached to the Council file, relative to the Investment Reports for July 2022 – October 2022.

(10) 23-0002-S23 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position in the 2023-24 State Legislative Program for Senate Bill (SB) 2 (Portantino), which expresses the intent of the California State Legislature to enact legislation to address the United States Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Park - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023-2024 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 2 (Portantino) which expresses the intent of the California State Legislature to enact legislation to address the United States Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

(11) 23-0002-S24 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City’s position regarding support for the Governor's 2023-24 State Budget proposal to extend funding to the Film and Television Tax Credit Program for five more years and make the tax credits refundable. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023-2024 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for the Governor's 2023-24 State Budget proposal to extend funding to the Film and Television Tax Credit Program for five more years and make the tax credits refundable.

(12) 20-0066-S2 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT report relative to the Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds Quarterly Project Status Report as of January 15, 2023. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the January 24, 2023 CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.

(13) 13-0199-S1 CDs 4,13 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the East Hollywood (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report.  Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the East Hollywood (Property-Based) BID attached to the City Clerk report dated December 29, 2022, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the East Hollywood BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the East Hollywood BID, pursuant to the State Law.

(14) 12-0963-S1 CDs 4,5,13 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Hollywood Media District (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Media District (Property-Based) BID attached to the City Clerk report dated January 10, 2023, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. ​​​​​​​ The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Hollywood Media District (Property-Based) BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Media District (Property-Based) BID, pursuant to the State Law.

(15) 09-2013-S1 CD 1 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Highland Park 2020-2024 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Highland Park 2020-2024 (Property-Based) BID, attached to the City Clerk report dated December 20, 2022, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Highland Park 2020-2024 BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Highland Park 2020-2024 BID, pursuant to the State Law.

(16) 18-0526-S2 CDs 1,14 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Greater Lincoln Heights Property Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Greater Lincoln Heights (Property-Based) BID, attached to the City Clerk report dated January 5, 2023, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Greater Lincoln Heights BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT the FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Greater Lincoln Heights BID, pursuant to the State Law.

(17) 14-0101-S1 CDs 1,10 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Byzantine Latino Quarter - Pico (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Annual Planning Report. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that: The FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico BID, attached to the City Clerk report dated November 8, 2022, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. The increase in the 2023 budget concurs with the intentions of the Byzantine Latino Quarter - Pico BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said FY 2023 Annual Planning Report for the Byzantine Latino Quarter - Pico BID, pursuant to the State Law.

(18) 22-1156 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed City of Los Angeles Career Pathways Fellowship Program (Career Pathways/LA).  Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the proposed Career Pathways/LA Program framework as detailed in the January 26, 2023 Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report, attached to the Council File. INSTRUCT the EWDD, in partnership with the Personnel Department, Youth Development Department, City Administrative Officer, Department of Recreation and Parks, any other City Department as necessary, and the City’s labor partners, to form a working group, and in consultation with the City Attorney, develop a plan for the implementation of the Career Pathways/LA Program, to include: An outreach and recruitment strategy Participant eligibility and selection criteria Curriculum for City 101 training Participant assessment and certification to City employment City classifications that would be eligible for the program

(19) 23-0253 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for a community improvement and street furniture project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $9,644.42 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B/14, Account No. 141272 (South Robertson Neighborhood Council) for a community improvement and street furniture project. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above funding instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Hutt - Yaroslavsky) dated 3-03-23

(2) 23-0043 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) for the quarter ending September 30, 2022. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendation to allow the LAHD to remove from its active receivables, 109 uncollectible invoices totaling $3,499,189.20.

(20) 21-1015-S2 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to authorizing the Bureau of Sanitation to prepare and apply for the federal Reclamation WaterSMART grant. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to negotiate, accept, execute, and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests etc., by the deadlines established by the grantor, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, which may be necessary to secure an award of WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Grant Program funding, through the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, in an amount not to exceed $5 million each, for the implementation of the Hyperion 2035 Phase 1 and D.C. Tillman Advanced Water Purification Projects. ADOPT the accompanying  RESOLUTION as required by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, authorizing the Director and General Manager, BOS, or designee, to negotiate, accept, execute, and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests as associated with the City of Los Angeles WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Grant proposal. Motion (Yaroslavsky - Blumenfield) dated 3-03-23

(21) 17-1434-S5 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - RODRIGUEZ - PARK) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to apply for the 2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for funding for a new engine company, adding 12 firefighter positions. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to take all necessary actions to apply for the 2023 SAFER grant no later than March 17, 2023.  Motion (Blumenfield - Rodriguez - Park) dated 3-03-23

(22) 23-0254 CD 13 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to accepting payment for City resources for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to hold the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the payment acceptance of $350,000 for the provision of City services that may be required for the AMPAS 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a contract between the City and AMPAS for City resources to hold future Academy Award ceremonies in the City of Los Angeles. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and AMPAS, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. Motion (Soto-Martinez - Yaroslavsky) dated 3-03-23

(23) 13-1482-S3 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 pending litigation entitled AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. City of Los Angeles / CRA/LA, CRA/LA Governing Board; CRA/LA Oversight Board, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2020-80003462-CU-WM-GDS and Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP04589. (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 12-20-22 Final Ordinance No 186325 11_11_2019 Communication(s) from Public 10_23_2019 Mayor ConcurrenceCouncil Action 09_30_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_25_2019 Speaker Card(s) 09_20_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_19_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_19_2019 Attachment to Communication dated 091919 - Response to TOC Comments 09_19_2019 Communication from Department of City Planning 09_19_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_17_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_17_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_17_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_17_2019 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 09_17_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_16_2019 Communication(s) from Public 09_15_2019 Report from City Attorney 09_06_2019 Attachment to City Attorney Report dated 09062019 - Draft Ordinance 09_06_2019 Attachment to Communication from Department of City Planning dated 09062019 - Re Communication from Department of City Planning - Supplemental Transmittal 09_06_ Communication from Department of City Planning - Errata to Initial Study Negati Communication(s) from Public 08_28_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Speaker Card(s) 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_27_2019 Report from City Attorney 08_23_2019 Attachment to Report dated 082319 - Draft Ordinance 08_23_2019 Communication(s) from Public 08_23_2019 Communication from Department of City Planning - Resolution 08_22_2019 Communication from Department of City Planning - Supplemental Transmittal 08_22_ Communication from Department of City Planning - Findings 08_22_2019 Communication from Department of City Planning 07_18_2019 Attachment to Communication dated 07182019 - Notice of Intent to Adopt 07_18_201 Attachment to Communication dated 07182019 - Case No ENV-2019-4121-ND 07_18_2019 Communication from Deputy City Clerk to City Attorney 04_09_2019 Communication(s) from Public 03_19_2019 Speaker Card(s) 03_19_2019 Communication(s) from Public 03_19_2019 Communication(s) from Public 03_19_2019 Communication(s) from Public 03_18_2019 Communication from Department of City Planning - Revisions to Determination Lett Report from Department of City Planning 03_14_2019 Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission 12_21_2018 Attachment to Report dated 12212018 - Mailing List 12_21_2018 Attachment to Report dated 12212018 - Environmental Clearance 12_21_2018 Attachment to Report dated 12212018 - Findings 12_21_2018 Attachment to Report dated 12212018 - Proposed Ordinance 12_21_2018 Attachment to Report dated 12212018 - Resolution 12_21_2018 Attachment to Report dated 12212018 - Staff Report 12_21_2018

(3) 23-0186 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) for the quarter ending December 31, 2022. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendation to allow the LAHD to remove from its active receivables, 74 uncollectible invoices totaling $3,729,451.16.

(4) 23-0085 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the current process of paying City vendors, best practices of the County of Los Angeles and other municipalities, and next steps necessary to ensure city vendor invoices are paid within 30-90 days. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Raman): REQUEST the City Controller and the City Clerk, in consultation with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Office of Finance, to report within 90 days on the current process of paying City vendors, best practices of the County of Los Angeles and other municipal governments and advise what must happen to expedite this process and ensure that invoices are paid within 30-90 days maximum.

(5) 22-0600-S71 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget recommendation regarding the potential use of funding in the Unappropriated Balance for Graffiti Abatement. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the transfer of $1,541,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Graffiti Abatement, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580389, to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040, to continue support of its Graffiti Abatement Strike Force Team services.

(6) 19-1193 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a grant award from the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, for the City Attorney’s Dispute Resolution Program, Fiscal Year 2022-23 Dispute Resolution Program (Community) Funding - Year 4/5. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the Standard Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $129,065 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs to maintain operations. APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match and additional contribution in the amount of $32,266 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $129,065 from the County of Los Angeles. Establish a new appropriation account within City Attorney Grant Fund No. 368 as follows: Account No. 12W711, DRP CO Grant, $129,065. ​​​​​​​ Transfer $121,436 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12W711 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General. ​​​​​​​ AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

(7) 21-0822 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Second Amended and Restated Contract C-131440 with Macias, Gini and O’Connell, LLP, for the Annual and Single Audits for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Second Amended and Restated Contract C-131440 to increase the contract contingency amounts for the FY2020-21 and FY2021-22 audits.

(8) 23-1200-S6 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment and withdrawal from consideration of Mr. Josh Nadel to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Josh Nadel to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, inasmuch as the nominee withdrew his name from consideration on February 21, 2023.

(9) 23-0002-S22 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position in the 2023-24 State Legislative Program 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 Senate Bill (SB) 156 grant funding. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include 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.

(1)\n23-0225\nMotion (Yaroslavsky – Raman – Soto-Martinez) relative to the instruction for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the status of power outages throughout the City associated with the recent storm events; including the main causes by area, its response to the loss of service experienced by residents and businesses, and identifying channels for communication of critical safety information between City departments, including the Council offices, and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted

(2)\n23-0216\nCD 15\nMotion (McOsker – Harris-Dawson) relative to the request for the Port of Los Angeles to report on the status of the Clean Hydrogen Hubs grant application with the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Systems, including award amounts, other City departments involved, the application and project timelines, and collaboration efforts with state and federal partners.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n(Also referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee)

(3)\n23-0215\nCD 15\nMotion (McOsker – Hutt) relative to the future plans of the Port of Los Angeles to utilize hydrogen energy for human-operated equipment used at port terminals in order to achieve its emission reduction goals.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n(Also referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee)

(4)\n23-0207\nBoard of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 023 132, which approves the Utility Subscription and Facilitated Research Service Program with The Water Research Foundation, for the period of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2028.

(5)\n13-0080\nBoard of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 023 129, which approves Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 197 with Switch Communications Group, L.L.C. for an Out-of-State Disaster Recovery Data Center.