Los Angeles — 2023-05-24

(1) 23-0478 CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of the 10-foot wide easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on 5650 West Centinela Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-2379 (Quitclaim). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that the Quitclaim is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. APPROVE the petitioner’s request for the Quitclaim, as shown on the Exhibit Map on the May 5, 2023 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition: That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) with respect to the payment of the document recording fee. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 1, 2023, authorizing the Quitclaim, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the BOE record and deliver the necessary quitclaim deed or deeds to the persons legally entitled thereto.

(10) 23-0536 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - BLUMENFIELD) relative to additional funding to support local neighborhood programs, services, and needs in Council District 15. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE the unallocated balance in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000872 (CD 15 Council Fee Subsidy) to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000715 (CD 15 Community Services), for additional support of local neighborhood programs, services, and needs in Council District 15. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make clarification or technical corrections to the above funds transfer instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion. Motion (McOsker - Blumenfield) dated 5-17-23.pdf

(11) 23-0541 CD 5 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - SOTO-MARTÍNEZ) relative to approving a street banner program for the period of May 2023 - July 2024 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Century City Chamber of Commerce, and to welcome people back to work/play/shop/dine in Century City. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program identifying the Century City Chamber of Commerce as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of May 2023 - July 2024. APPROVE the content of the attached street banner designs, attached to the Motion. Motion (Yaroslavsky - Soto-Martinez) dated 5-17-23.pdf

(12) 23-0538 CD 5 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - SOTO-MARTÍNEZ) relative to funding for the City's special recognition for Mental Health Awareness Month on May 1, 2023 at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROPRIATE $400 from the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events - Council line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the City of Los Angeles' special recognition for Mental Health Awareness Month on May 1, 2023 at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Motion (Yaroslavsky - Soto-Martinez) dated 5-17-23

(13) 09-1164-S1 CD 5 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - RAMAN) relative to accepting funds as a Public Benefit Payment from Century City Realty, LLC, developer of the project located at 10131 Constellation Boulevard and/or 1950 Avenue of the Stars, to be deposited into the City's Affordable Housing Trust fund. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ACCEPT the sum of $250,000 paid by Century City Realty, LLC, the developer of the project located at 10131 Constellation Boulevard and/or 1950 Avenue of the Stars, Planning Case No. CPC-2009-817-DA, in accordance with section 5.e of the First Amendment to the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Century City Realty, LLC, (Contract No. C-116002), and cause this sum to be deposited into the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund - LAHD (43/44G), Revenue Source 5101 - Contributions from Non-Gov't Sources. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Yaroslavsky - Raman) dated 5-17-23

(14) 23-0537 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for the Broadway Sur Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $150,000 within Measure R Local Return Special Fund No. 51Q-94 from Great Streets Vermont/Manchester Project Account No. 94SM06 to a new account “Broadway Sur Project” for completion of the storm water capture element. 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. Motion (Harris-Dawson - Yaroslavsky) dated 5-17-23.pdf

(15) 22-1390 COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) relative to a request to transfer $400,000 from the Unappropriated Balance (UB) to implement the Low-Rise Design Lab program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE DCP’s request to transfer $400,000 in funding from the UB Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580376, Low Rise Development Planning and Design and appropriate to City Planning Fund No. 100/68 as follows to implement the Low-Rise Design Lab program: Account Account Title Amount 001010 Salaries General $59,588 001090 Overtime General 40,412 003040 Contractual Services 300,000 Total $400,000 APPROVE resolution authority for one City Planner to oversee implementation of the Low-Rise Design Lab. AUTHORIZE DCP to make any technical adjustments as necessary and consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on administrative and technical matters subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, and REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.

(16) 23-0430 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (McOSKER – HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to a request for an inventory of available Port of Los Angeles (POLA) owned property in Wilmington, and to commission an audit of the Harbor Department’s lease at POLA. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the Harbor Department, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report with an inventory of available POLA owned property in Wilmington. INSTRUCT the CAO to commission an audit of the Harbor Department’s leases at POLA. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee waived consideration of this matter) Motion (McOsker - Harris-Dawson) dated 4-14-23.pdf Communication(s) from Public_05-16-2023

(17) 23-0600 ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

(2) 22-1427 CD 14 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and REVISED COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for traffic easement purposes on 945 West 8th Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10273 (Dedication). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. RESCIND the Council action of January 11, 2023, accepting the offer to dedicate two easements for traffic easement purposes on 945 West 8th Street; and, ACCEPT the petitioner’s offer to dedicate a revised easement for traffic easement purposes on 945 West 8th Street substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the April 20, 2023 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division for processing.

(3) 15-0682-S1 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Public Safety Employee Relations Manager position (Class Code 1721) for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Public Safety Employee Relations Manager position (Class Code 1721) for the LAFD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

(4) 20-0699 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Chief Investment Officer position (Class Code 9147) for the Department of Fire and Police Pensions (DFPP) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Chief Investment Officer position (Class Code 9147) for the DFPP from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

(5) 23-0499 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant Director Bureau of Street Services position (Class Code 4156) for the Bureau of Street Services (BOSS) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant Director Bureau of Street Services position (Class Code 4156) for the BOSS from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

(6) 19-0511-S3 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to conform with the City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance for certain non-represented job classes. Recommendations for City Council, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the following ORDINANCES, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, dated April 25, 2023, to: Amend Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the LAAC, pertaining to non-represented minimum wage classifications paid on an hourly basis to update the salaries of certain non-represented classes to $16.78 per hour effective July 1, 2023, in conformance with the City’s minimum wage ordinance, Ordinance No. 184320. Amend Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the LAAC, pertaining to non-represented minimum wage classifications paid on a salary range basis to update the salaries of certain non-represented classes to $16.78 per hour effective July 1, 2023, in conformance with the City’s minimum wage ordinance, Ordinance No. 184320. Amend Schedule B of LAAC Section 4.900.1, to update the salary of a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power non-represented class to $16.78 per hour effective July 1, 2023, in conformance with the City’s minimum wage ordinance, Ordinance No. 184320. AUTHORIZE the Controller and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the above Ordinances.

(7) 20-1537 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to establish disability retirement benefits for the public safety officers who are members of the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System Tiers 1 and 3. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 1, 2023, amending Chapter 10 of Division 4 of the LAAC to enhance the disability retirement, death, and survivorship benefits for sworn peace officers who are Public Safety Officer Members of the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System.

(8) 18-0572 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Second Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement C-131837 in connection with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc., (dba NEOGOV).  Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to execute the Second Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement C-131837 with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc., doing business as NEOGOV to: Increase the expenditure authority by $160,000 resulting in a not to exceed compensation of $1,141,715. Continue the five-year term effective June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2023. Update the City’s standard contracting provisions to include the “Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Rev.9/22)[v.1],” subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

(9) 23-0487 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for the portion of Flower Street and Hope Street between General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way and Second Street (VAC-E1401437). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the City Engineer report dated May 10, 2023, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate the portion of Flower Street and Hope Street between General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way and Second Street, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request.

(1)\n20-1004\nBureau of Street Services report relative to the 2028 Olympic Legacy Street Improvements Plan. (This item was also referred to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games and Transportation Committee)

(10)\n23-0123\nCD 9\nMotion (Price – Harris-Dawson, Hutt) relative to designating the intersection of Hoover Street and 52nd Street, as the “Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church Square."\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Price - Hutt - Harris-Dawson) dated 2-01-23.pdf

(11)\n20-0849\nCD 14\nMotion (De Leon – Krekorian) relative to amending the previous Council Action of the vacation of a portion of the east side of Center Street from Ducommun Street and Jackson Street, VAC-E1401385. \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (de Leon - Krekorian) dated 3-15-23

(12)\n23-0468\nCD 14\nMotion (De Leon – Rodriguez) relative to designating the intersection of 2nd and Main Streets, as “Cooper Do-nuts / Nancy Valverde Square."\nCommunity Impact Statement: Yes\nFor:\nDowntown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-09-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-09-2023\nMotion (de Leon - Rodriquez) dated 5-03-23.pdf\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-11-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-11-2023\nCommunity Impact Statement_05-11-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-12-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-13-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-16-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-16-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-17-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-17-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-18-2023

(13)\n11-1813-S8\nCD 15\nMotion (McOsker - Raman) relative to an analysis of regulating authority for the water basin under the purview of the City’s jurisdiction, when it comes to the operations of the site described in the Motion, and its potential water contamination produced by the Rancho LPG Facility.\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (McOsker - Raman) dated 5-10-23.pdf

(2)\n23-0412\nCD 15\nBoard of Public Works report relative to the transfer of jurisdiction and control of certain City public rights-of-way along the Alameda Corridor from the Department of Public Works to the Los Angeles Harbor Department.

(3)\n21-0446\nCD 15\nMotion (McOsker - Lee) relative to amending the previous Council Action naming of the intersection at E Street and Bay View Avenue as "Connie Calderon Square."\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (McOsker - Lee) dated 4-11-23.pdf

(4)\n23-0168\nCD 8\nInformation Technology Agency report relative to AT&T Plain Old Telephone Service landline outages in Council District 8.

(5)\n23-0401\nCD 15\nMotion (McOsker – Harris-Dawson) relative to designating the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Denker Avenue in the Harbor Gateway, as the “Cheryl Green Memorial Square."\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (McOsker - Harris-Dawson) dated 4-11-23

(6)\n22-0668\nCD 13\nCity Engineer report and Resolution relative to the rejection of the future street as public street located on 1901 West Blake Avenue.

(7)\n23-0480\nCD 1\nCity Engineer report relative to the name of the private driveway off San Fernando Road, between Elm Street and Chaucer Street being established as Kerr Road.

(8)\n23-0441\nCD 4\nMotion (Raman – Hernandez) relative to the redeployment of Los Angeles Department of Transportation buses as a pilot Transit-to-Parks service connecting the existing Metro B Line (Red) to the Park's northern amenities, including the Zoo, and related matters. (This item was referred to the Public Works Committee and Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee)\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Raman - Hernandez) dated 4-21-23\nCommunication(s) from Public_05-15-2023\nSpeaker Card(s)_05-17-2023

(9)\n23-0440\nCD 4\nMotion (Raman – Hernandez) relative to building a transit stop for southbound Western Heritage Way on the west side of Western Heritage Way near the crosswalk to the Autry Museum and in line with the existing northbound transit stop, and related matters. (This item was referred to the Public Works Committee and Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee)\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Raman - Hernandez) dated 4-21-23\nSpeaker Card(s)_05-17-2023