Los Angeles — 2023-06-14

City Council

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(1) 23-0002-S45 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the issuance of a commemorative United States (U.S.) Postage Stamp in honor of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Jose Julio Sarria. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Park – Krekorian – Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for the issuance of a commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp in honor of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Jose Julio Sarria.
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(10) 23-0002-S56 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Assembly Bill 881 (Ting) to remove financial hardship barriers to increase the diversity of criminal juries in the City and across the State of California. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Raman – Soto-Martínez – Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 881 (Ting) and urges the California State Legislature and California Governor to pass this bill in order to remove financial hardship barriers to increase the diversity of criminal juries in the City and across the State of California.
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(11) 23-0002-S29 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Senate Bill 55 (Umberg), which would prohibit the sale of vehicles without an etched or engraved vehicle identification number on the catalytic converter. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield – Soto-Martínez – Lee), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Senate Bill 55 (Umberg), which would prohibit the sale of vehicles without an etched or engraved vehicle identification number on the catalytic converter.
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(12) 23-0002-S31 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and REVISED RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding legislation similar to S. 154, the Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act, to address the problem of catalytic converter theft. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Revised Resolution provided by the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for legislation similar to S. 154, the PART Act, to address the problem of catalytic converter theft.
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(13) 23-0153 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to calling upon the United States State Department, and any other relevant Federal agencies, to take any actions necessary for Eyvin Hernandez’s expedient release from Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar in Venezuela and for him to be brought home safely to Los Angeles. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Hernandez – Krekorian - et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to call upon the United States State Department, and any other relevant Federal agencies, to take any actions necessary for Eyvin Hernandez’s expedient release from Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar in Venezuela and for him to be brought home safely to Los Angeles.
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(14) 23-0159 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to standing in solidarity with Eyvin Hernandez in advocating for his immediate release; calling on President Joe Biden, et al., to act with urgency and negotiate for Mr. Hernandez's release, and protect his well-being; and calling on the entire California congressional delegation to work toward his release and to speak up for Mr. Hernandez as appropriate. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Yaroslavsky – Soto-Martínez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to stand in solidarity with Eyvin Hernandez, his friends and family, the Los Angeles community, and the State of California in advocating for his immediate release. RESOLVE to call on President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, National Security Advisor Jacob Sullivan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, to act with urgency and negotiate for Mr. Hernandez's release, and protect his well-being. RESOLVE to call on the entire California congressional delegation to work toward his release and to speak up for Mr. Hernandez as appropriate.
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(15) 23-0440 CD 4 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and PUBLIC WORK COMMITTEES’ REPORT 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. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Department of Recreation and Parks, the Zoo Department, and any other relevant departments and agencies, to develop a project delivery plan for 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. The transit stop should be able to accommodate Metro 40-foot buses, be ADA accessible, and include a shelter with seating, bus stop lighting, and a trash receptacle.
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(16) 23-0441 CD 4 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and PUBLIC WORK COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the redeployment of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) buses as a pilot Transit-to-Parks service connecting the existing Metro B Line (Red) to the Griffith Park's northern amenities, including the Los Angeles Zoo (Zoo), and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Hernandez): INSTRUCT the LADOT, with assistance from the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to report within 90 days with recommendations for the redeployment of LADOT buses as a pilot Transit-to-Parks service connecting the existing Metro B Line (Red) to the Park's northern amenities, including the Zoo. The report should include suggestions for routes, termini, and stops, and should evaluate creating an interior park circulator and a Zoo specific service, as either separate services or combined as one service. The report should also include funding and staffing needs and an analysis of the resources required to ensure service headways of 15 minutes or better. INSTRUCT the LADOT, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), RAP, Zoo, and any other relevant departments and agencies, to report, within 90 days, with recommendations for the development of a comprehensive Transit-to-Parks plan for Griffith Park and the Zoo. These recommendations should include necessary LADOT staffing to plan and administer the LA Zoo Transportation Demand Management Plan and coordinate Transit-to-Parks planning and implementation for Griffith Park. INSTRUCT the LADOT, with assistance from the Zoo and RAP, to report within 90 days with a proposal to implement a BlueLA car-sharing station at the Zoo.
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(17) 23-0405 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation, located at 6400 – 6410 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 1015 – 1045 North Cahuenga Boulevard, 6311 West Romaine Street, and 1006 – 1024 North Cole Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation, located at 6400 – 6410 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 1015 – 1045 North Cahuenga Boulevard, 6311 West Romaine Street, and 1006 – 1024 North Cole Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Owners/Applicants: David Simon, Romaine Street Owner, LLC; Romaine Street Owner, LLC c/o Anton Natsis; and Television Center, Inc. Case No. CHC-2023-420-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2023-421-CE
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(18) 23-1200-S91 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Cindy Pánuco to the Commission on Civil Rights. RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Cindy Pánuco to the Commission on Civil Rights for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District One. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 6) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 17, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023) Report from Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee 6-2-23 Communication from City Ethics Commission dated 6-01-23 Communication(s) from Public_05-27-2023 Report from Mayor dated 5-23-23 Oath.Affirmation(s)_4-26-23
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(19) 23-0439 CD 15 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on the volume of calls, the number of boarded up, abandoned or vacant properties and the average length of time from the initial complaint through the resolution of a nuisance at a property, received by each department since January 1, 2022; and, related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez for McOsker – Price): DIRECT the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Housing Department, Board of Public Works, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Department of City Planning, to transmit to the City Attorney within 30 days a report on the volume of calls, the number of boarded up, abandoned or vacant properties and the average length of time from the initial complaint through the resolution of a nuisance at a property, received by each department since January 1, 2022. REQUEST the City Attorney to submit to Council a report on the number of civil or criminal actions brought by the City Attorney's Office pursuant to the Vacant Building Ordinance or other nuisance abatement laws against property owners or tenants, and the resolution or status of such actions related to vacant and unsecured or boarded properties in Council District 15.
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(2) 23-0002-S35 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Assembly Bill 36 (Gabriel) which would prohibit a person subject to a domestic violence protective order from owning, possessing, purchasing, or receiving a firearm for an additional three years after the domestic violence protective order has expired. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Park – Rodriguez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 36 (Gabriel) which would prohibit a person subject to a domestic violence protective order from owning, possessing, purchasing, or receiving a firearm for an additional three years after the domestic violence protective order has expired, unless the court finds the person to not be a threat to public safety.
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(20) 22-0091 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to negotiating a no-cost, non-profit lease agreement with the California Children’s Academy for the City-owned property located at 2418–2422 Manitou Avenue in Council District 1, for the continued operation of a childcare center for low-income residents. (Government Operations 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.) [Scheduled pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.5(a)] Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 19, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 16, 2023) Report from Municipal Facilities Committee dated 4-19-23.pdf
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(21) 22-1022-S1 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual audit and a request for authority to execute a contract with Macias, Gini and O’Connell, LLP, for single audits of Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Controller, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer and the Board of Public Works (BPW), to award the annual audit contract for the FYs 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, with options to extend the contract for up to two additional years covering FYs 2025-26 and 2026-27 to Macias, Gini and O’Connell, LLP. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and City Council President to execute the contract, attached to the Council file, as reviewed by City Attorney as to form, on behalf of the City. INSTRUCT the BPW, Office of Accounting, to arrange for the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $96,965 for the 2022-23 FY audit. For audits in the following years, the actual fees and hourly rates for each subsequent year will be increased by 2 percent each year over the preceding year. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to arrange for the Assembly Bill 2766 Audit to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $26,633 for the 2022-23 FY audit. For audits in the following years, the proposed fees and hourly rates for each subsequent year will be increased by 2 percent each year over the preceding year. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to arrange for the Low and Moderate Housing Fund to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $40,617 for the 2022- 23 FY audit. For audits of the following years, the 2023-24 FY amount will be increased by 2 percent each year over the preceding year. INSTRUCT the LAHD to arrange for the McKinney Act Savings Fund to reimburse the General Fund in the amount of $17,594 for the 2023-24 FY audit. REQUEST the Controller to work with the relevant Departments to reimburse the General Fund using various grant funds from their portion of the single audit where funds are available and where grant provisions allow for payment of audit costs either directly or through the City’s Cost Allocation Plan. INCORPORATE in the Adopted Budget General City Purposes budget funding to cover the audit costs of each FY.
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(22) 22-0617 CDs 1, 9, 14 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT (PLUM) relative to rescinding the Downtown Community Plan Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 187822, and instructing the Department of City Planning (DCP) to prepare a corrected ordinance for the Downtown Community Plan. Recommendations for Council action: RESCIND the Downtown Community Plan Zoning Ordinance No. 187822. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare a corrected zoning ordinance and refer the corrected ordinance to the PLUM Committee to be considered concurrently with the other ordinances prepared for the proposed Downtown Community Plan, including the Downtown Community Plan Implementation Overlay. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case Nos. CPC-2017-432-CPU and CPC-2014-1582-CA Environmental No: ENV-2017-433-EIR; SCH. No. 2017021024
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(23) 21-0934 CDs 4, 5, 13 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT (PLUM) relative to rescinding the Hollywood Community Plan Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 187823, and instructing the Department of City Planning (DCP) to prepare a corrected ordinance for the Hollywood Community Plan. Recommendations for Council action:​ RESCIND the Hollywood Community Plan Zoning Ordinance No. 187823. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare a corrected zoning ordinance and refer the corrected ordinance to the PLUM Committee to be considered concurrently with the Hollywood Community Plan Implementation Overlay and Hillside Construction Regulation Overlay. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-­2016-­1450-­CPU Environmental No: ENV-­2016-­1451-­EIR; SCH. No. 2016041093
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(24) 21-1230 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on meeting Housing Element 2021­-2029 rezoning targets and equity methodologies, reaching the Housing Element Regional Housing Needs Assessment, and affirmatively furthering fair housing. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Department of City Planning report dated May 30, 2023, inasmuch as the verbal report was submitted for information purposes only.
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(25) 19-0578-S1 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing amendments to add funding to the City’s Handyworker Program and Lead Technical Services contracts. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated April 12, 2023, attached to Council file No. 19-0578-S1, relative to amendment requests to various City contracts for the Handyworker Program and Lead Technical Services. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to: Execute a first amendment to City Contract No. C-141265 with AG Pacific Construction, to increase funding by $500,000, for a new total of $1,417,776, and extend the contract term by three months to September 30, 2023, in substantial conformance to the draft amendment attached to the LAHD report dated April 12, 2023, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements. Execute a first amendment to City Contract No. C-141422 with Watts Labor Community Action Committee and to City Contract No. C-141331 with Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment, to extend the contract term by three months to September 30, 2023, in substantial conformance to the draft amendments attached to the LAHD report dated April 12, 2023, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements. Disencumber up to $26,090.25 in unexpended funds from the expired EMSL Analytical, Inc. Contract No. C-134577 within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424 as follows: Account Title Service Category Amount 43S588 Handyworker Laboratory Testing $14,090.25 43T588 Handyworker Laboratory Testing 12,000.00 Total: $26,090.25 Disencumber up to $285,046.25 in unexpended funds from the expired Lead Technical Services contracts within the Lead Grant 12 Fund No. 63C as follows: Account Contractor Contract No. Service Category Amount 43S844 Barr & Clark Inc. C-134779 Inspection Survey and Analysis $ 55,729.00 43S844 Lead Tech Environmental, Inc C-134622 Inspection Survey and Analysis 57,870.00 43S844 ESML Analytical, Inc C-134577 Laboratory Testing 82,800.00 43S844 Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC C-134807 Relocation Services 69,897.25 43S844 Forensic Analytical Consulting Services C-134808 Training 18,750.00 Total: $285,046.25 Execute first amendments to the five Lead Technical Services contracts ending on September 30, 2023, as described in Table 2 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 6, 2023, attached to Council file No. 19-0578-S1, to increase funding in the amounts listed for each contractor, in substantial conformance to the draft amendments attached to the LAHD report dated April 12, 2023, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements. Prepare Controller instructions and technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in the CAO report dated June 6, 2023, attached to the Council file, to implement the intent of those transactions, subject to the approval of the CAO.
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(26) 23-0595 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – PARK) relative to determining the billboard located at 4444 Crenshaw Boulevard, owned by Outfront Media (successor to CBS Outdoor LLC), cannot lawfully remain anywhere on the subject property due to Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project, and related matters. (Government Operations 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 Motion (Harris-Dawson - Park) dated 6-02-23
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(27) 23-0010-S1 MOTION (McOSKER - PARK) relative to reinstating a reward offer for an additional six months for the death of Carlye Phillips and Tashman Williams. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Carlye Phillips and Tashman Williams (Council action of January 17, 2023, Council file No. 23-0010-S1), and that the reward be reinstated for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. Motion (McOsker - Park) dated 6-07-23
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(28) 23-0603 CD 12 MOTION (LEE - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for brush abatement services in Council District 12 coordinated by the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $7,250 in the Council District 12 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to Fund No. 59B/14, Appropriation No. 141266 (Porter Ranch NC), Account No. 14W244 for brush abatement services in Council District 12 coordinated by the Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council. 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, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/ clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Lee - Blumenfield) dated 6-07-23
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(29) 22-0149 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - LEE) relative to amending the Council action of February 16, 2022 relative to the allocation of ‘Heritage Month’ funds for the Jewish American Heritage Month celebration (Council file No. 22-0149). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of February 16, 2022 relative to the allocation of ‘Heritage Month’ funds for the Jewish American Heritage Month celebration (Council file No. 22-0149), to: Allocate an additional amount of $11,256.37 to the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to further supplement the initial allocation of funds for this celebration. Authorize the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund allocation instructions in order to effectuate the internet of this Motion. Motion (Blumenfield - Lee) dated 6-07-23
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(3) 23-0002-S42 CD 14 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding any action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to rename Grand Park the "Gloria Molina Grand Park," commemorating Gloria Molina's service to Angelenos. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez, et al. – Hutt, et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for any action by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to rename Grand Park the "Gloria Molina Grand Park," commemorating Gloria Molina's service to Angelenos.
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(30) 17-0447-S4 MOTION (McOSKER - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to contingency funding for expenditures associated with the amortization study of oil production facilities and existing wells. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $430,610 from the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services), to a new Account in the Climate Equity Fund No. 65K/50 entitled, "Amortization Study Contingency" for expenditures associated with the amortization of oil production facilities and existing wells. Motion (McOsker - Yaroslavsky) dated 6-07-23
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(31) 23-0463 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 Farmers Insurance Exchange v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV01228. (This matter is a subrogation claim involving a City-owned sewer line that malfunctioned, causing a sewage back-up at 1200 Club Drive, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 6, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 4-20-23.pdf
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(32) 23-0432 CD 12 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 Fire Insurance Exchange v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21CHCV00898. (The complaint in this action alleges dangerous condition of public property and inverse condemnation in connection with a parkway tree falling on the residence located at 15912 San Fernando Mission Boulevard, Granada Hills, California 91344.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter in Closed Session on June 6, 2023) Report from City Attorney dated 4-18-23
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(4) 23-0336 CD 14 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to renaming the portion of the Observation Deck in Tom Bradley Tower overlooking Grand Park as the “Gloria Molina Observation Deck.” Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – Rodriguez): RENAME the portion of the Observation Deck in Tom Bradley Tower overlooking Grand Park as the “Gloria Molina Observation Deck”.
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(5) 23-0002-S52 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Senate Bill 567 (Durazo), the Homelessness Prevention Act, which builds on existing law to better protect California's low-income renters from unjust evictions and exorbitant rent increases. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Raman – Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Senate Bill 567 (Durazo), the Homelessness Prevention Act, which builds on existing law to better protect California's low-income renters from unjust evictions and exorbitant rent increases.
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(6) 23-0002-S50 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Assembly Bill 1185 (Gabriel) to expand the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Yaroslavsky – Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 1185 (Gabriel), which would expand the use of the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds to improve the physical security of nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of attacks and hate crimes.
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(7) 23-0002-S37 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Senate Bill 50 (Bradford) that would prohibit a peace officer from initiating a traffic stop for a low-level violation, unless there is a separate, independent reason. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Harris-Dawson – Hutt – Soto-Martínez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Senate Bill 50 (Bradford) that would prohibit a peace officer from initiating a traffic stop for a low-level violation, unless there is a separate, independent reason.
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(8) 23-0002-S40 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Senate Bill 37 (Caballero), the Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities Housing Stability Act, which would provide a targeted housing stabilization program to address and prevent homelessness for older adults and people living with disabilities. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield – Lee), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Senate Bill 37 (Caballero), the Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities Housing Stability Act, which would provide a targeted housing stabilization program to address and prevent homelessness for older adults and people living with disabilities.
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(9) 23-0002-S21 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding legislative or administrative action for the State to provide the California Policy Lab with funding to augment research into issues such as homelessness, economic inequality, criminal justice reform, and education inequality. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Raman - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for legislative or administrative action for the State to provide the California Policy Lab with funding in the amount of $9 million to augment research into issues such as homelessness, economic inequality, criminal justice reform, and education inequality.

Transportation Committee

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(1)\n23-1200-S35\nCommunication from the Mayor and City Ethics Commission report relative to the reappointment of Ms. Alma Martinez to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2028.\nFinancial Disclosure Statement:  Filed\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nTIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2023\n(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)\nReport from Mayor dated 5-23-23\nOath 5-2-23
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(2)\n23-1200-S68\nCommunication from the Mayor and City Ethics Commission relative to the reappointment of Mr. Viggen Davidian to the Board of Transportation Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2028.\nFinancial Disclosure Statement:  Filed\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nTIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2023\n(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)\nCommunication from City Ethics Commission dated 6-08-23\nReport from Mayor dated 5-23-23\nOath 5-2-23
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(3)\n22-0914\nCD 14\nMotion (De Leon – Bonin) relative to implementing the first Los Angeles Park Block Pilot in Council District 14 and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: Yes\nFor:\nPalms Neighborhood Council\nCommunity Impact Statement submitted by Palms Neighborhood Council_09-09-2022\nCommunication(s) from Public_08-18-2022\nMotion (de Leon - Bonin) dated 8-10-22
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(4)\n23-0008-S6\nCD 11\nResolution (Park – Lee) relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along both sides of certain street segments in Council District 11. \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted.\nResolution (Park - Lee) dated 6-02-23
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(5)\n11-1225-S2\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to proposed Third Amendment to Contract No. C-128772) with Ilium Associates, Inc. (Ilium) for transit marketing, customer outreach, and support services.
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(6)\n22-1568\nCD 15\nLos Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report relative to an overview of the traffic safety improvements recently installed on Anaheim Street between Figueroa Street and Henry Ford Avenue and related matters.
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(7)\n23-0608\nLADOT report relative to issuing a Request for Qualifications seeking contractors to provide On-Call Professional Consultant Services.
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(8)\n14-0348-S1\nLADOT report and Resolution relative to authority to implement 15 mile per hour speed limits in School Zones on 98 street segments adjacent to 45 schools in the City of Los Angeles.