Los Angeles — 2023-08-18

(1) 23-0738 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to lead and mold inspections as part of the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP); and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hutt – et al. – Hernandez – Soto-Martínez): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report in 60 days with recommendations to require lead and mold inspections as part of SCEP beginning July 1, 2025. The report should include an analysis of any personnel or changes needed to the LAHD's Regulatory and Code Compliance Bureau to implement the recommendations. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the LAHD, to report with a fee study that would increase the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and/or SCEP fee to pay for mold and lead inspections on a regular basis. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report on the feasibility of exempting small mom-and-pop landlords from a fee increase who have been good stewards of their property and have not been involved with the Rent Escrow Account Program. INSTRUCT the LAHD, and relevant departments, to report on mold and lead tests that are incorporated in other cities to ensure the SCEP is uniformed and standardized with public health measures. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report on the current process, and any deficiencies, in the SCEP inspection process as it relates to mold and lead identification.

(10) 17-0090-S21 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Quarter Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23, January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023. Recommendation for Council action:  NOTE and FILE the Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report dated July 26, 2023, attached to Council file No. 17-0090-S21, relative to the Third Quarter Prop HHH Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23, January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023.

(11) 23-0792 CD 1 STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15269(C), PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE (PRC) SECTION 21080(B)(4), AND PRC SECTION 21080.27 (AB 1197); COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to funding allocation, site acquisition, minor renovations, lease or similar agreement, and operation as temporary shelter of the property located at 1256 West 7th Street, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption; and purchase and sale agreement and related agreements in connection with the purchase of property located at 1256 West 7th Street, commonly known as the Mayfair Hotel, for use as interim housing; and related matters (Housing and Homelssness, Government Operations, and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee reports 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.) The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Property Location: Real Property located at 1256 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA (APN: 5143-012-029). Agency Negotiator/Presenters: Amy Benson, Director, Real Estate Division, General Services Department; Melody McCormick, Assistant General Manager, General Services Department, Kenneth Stanberry, Assistant Director, General Services Department, Jenna Hornstock, Deputy Mayor of Housing, Office of the Mayor, Onno Zwaneveld, Executive Vice President, CBRE, Inc. Negotiating Parties: City of Los Angeles, Department of General Services, and Mayfair Lofts, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment of purchase and sale agreement. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Municipal Facilities Committee dated 7-31-23

(12) 23-0824 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to authorizing the preparation and submission of the grant application for the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program Grant. (Trade, Travel and Tourism 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 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 8-07-23

(13) 23-1200-S130 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CONTROLLER relative to the appointment of Jamie York to the City Ethics Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Controller's appointment of Jamie York to the City Ethics Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Jamie York will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Shedrick (Rick) Davis upon expiration of his term on June 30, 2023.  (Current Composition: F=3; M=1; Vacant=1)  Financial Disclosure Statement: Completed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: Yes For:  Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Reseda Neighborhood Council North Westwood Neighborhood Council Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 21, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 18, 2023) (Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_8-10-23 Community Impact Statement submitted by Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council_8-10-2023 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council_08-02-2023 Community Impact Statement submitted by Reseda Neighborhood Council_07-27-2023 Community Impact Statement submitted by Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council_07-24-2023 Communication from City Ethics Commission dated 7-17-23 Report from Controller dated 6-30-23 Attachment to Report dated 6-30-23 - Biography

(14) 22-0010-S2 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Tioni Theus for an additional six months. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Tioni Theus (Council action of February 1, 2022, Council file No. 22-0010-S2) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice. Motion (Harris-Dawson - Price) dated 8-11-23 Proofs of Publication dated 2-28-22

(15) 20-0098 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - RAMAN) relative to modernizing and updating the annual weed and brush abatement process. Recommendation for Council action: REACTIVATE and RESTORE the matter of modernizing and updating the annual weed and brush abatement process, as recorded under Council file No. 20-0098, which expired per Council policy, to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the File's expiration. Motion (Rodriguez - Raman) dated 8-11-23 Council Action 04_08_2020 Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee 02_28_2020 Speaker Card(s) 02_19_2020 Motion 01_24_2020

(2) 20-1524-S1 CD 8 STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15269(C), PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE (PRC) SECTION 21080(B)(4), AND PRC SECTION 21080.27 (AB 1197); HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease extension between the City and Special Service for Groups, Inc. dba HOPICS, for the “A Bridge Home” (ABH) interim housing site located at 5965, 5971 and 5975 South Saint Andrews Place in Council District 8. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the interim housing project involved in this approval is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to PRC Section 21080(b)(4) as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in CEQA Guideline Section 15269(c); PRC Section 21080.27 (AB 1197) applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease amendment agreement with HOPICS for the extension of the ABH site located at 5965, 5971 and 5975 South Saint Andrews Place in Council District 8 to continue operating an interim housing site under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the GSD report dated June 29, 2023 contained in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated July 5, 2023, attached to Council file No. 20-1524-S1.

(3) 18-0315 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding to conduct a Phase II of the Citywide Inclusionary Zoning Study. Recommendation for Council action; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 uncommitted amount of $162,805 to FY 2023-24, Department of City Planning (DCP), Fund No. 100/68, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, from the Los Angeles Housing Department Housing Impact Trust Fund, Fund No. 43/59T, Appropriation Account No. 43W168.

(4) 21-0775-S5 CD 9 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of any colored­-tagged homes, including pending permits, applications or other matters related to the 27th Street Firework Incident. Recommendation for Council action:​ NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report, dated June 5, 2023, relative to the status of any colored­-tagged homes, including pending permits, applications or other matters related to the 27th Street Firework Incident inasmuch as the report was submitted for informational purposes.

(5) 23-0300-S2 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the bi-weekly update on why competitive proposals or bidding were not reasonably practicable. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the June 8, 2023, May 31, 2023, May 16, 2023, and April 5, 2023 communications from the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, attached to the Council file, relative to the bi-weekly update on why competitive proposals or bidding were not reasonably practicable.

(6) 23-0239-S1 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the process and plans needed to establish a citywide Skatepark Advisory Group looking at the San Pedro Skatepark Association’s successful collaboration related to building and maintaining skateparks in Council District 15. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Hernandez - Soto-Martinez): INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to report to the Neighborhoods and Community Empowerment Committee on the process and plan needed to establish a citywide “Skatepark Advisory Group”. This report should look to the San Pedro Skatepark Association’s successful collaboration related to building and maintaining skateparks in Council District 15.

(7) 23-0632 CD 15 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the cost of repurposing the aviary sanctuary at the Harbor Animal Care Center located in San Pedro, and any additional modifications to expand capacity to serve the facility’s functional needs. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Blumenfield - Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services in consultation with the Department of General Services, and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report in 90 days with an estimate on the cost of repurposing the aviary sanctuary at the Harbor Animal Care Center, and any additional modifications to expand capacity to serve the facility’s functional needs.

(8) 23-0653 CD 4 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the project development plan with potential funding sources, for the construction and maintenance of a trail extension for the Wonder View Trail from the current southwestern terminus of the trail to a new trailhead on Lake Hollywood Drive, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Yaroslavsky): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with assistance from the Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report within 120 days, on a project development plan with potential funding sources, for the construction and maintenance of a trail extension for the Wonder View Trail from the current southwestern terminus of the trail to a new trailhead on Lake Hollywood Drive. The new trailhead should also be part of the project along with any new fencing, landscaping, or other attendant improvements.

(9) 22-1545-S5 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account fund status report for the week ending July 14, 2023. Recommendation for Council action:  NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated July 28, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S5, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account fund status report for the week ending July 14, 2023.

(1)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S66\n\n\n\n\nChief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and Resolution (Raman - Yaroslavsky) relative to inluding in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program support for Senate Bill (SB) 244 (Eggman), which would require the manufacturers of electronics or appliance products to make available to product owners and service and repair facilities the parts, tools, and service materials needed to diagnose, maintain, and repair their products.\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nFiscal Impact Statement: No\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: Yes\n\nFor: Westside Neighborhood Council\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 7-26-23\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Raman - Yaroslavsky) dated 6-14-23

(10)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S79\n\n\n\n\nCLA report and Resolution (Yaroslavsky - Raman) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program support for AB 785 (Santiago) which would expand California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions for publicly funded low-barrier navigation centers, supportive housing, 100% affordable housing projects, and transitional housing for youth and young adults in the City of Los Angeles until January 1, 2030.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nFiscal Impact Statement: No\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution ( Yaroslavsky - Raman) dated 8-02-23.pdf\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-09-23

(11)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S80\n\n\n\n\nCLA report and Resolution (Rodriguez - de León) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 Federal Legislative Program support for H.R. 4569 to improve the naturalization process for active duty immigrant service members, establish a review process for noncitizen veterans, service members, and their families in removal proceedings, and provide an opportunity for deported veterans to obtain legal permanent resident status in the United States.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-11-23\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Rodriguez - de Leon) dated 8-04-23

(12)\n\n\n\n23-0799\n\n\n\n\nMotion (Padilla – Harris-Dawson for Krekorian – Lee) relative to instructing the Department of General Services and Security Services to report on the infrastructure and safety upgrades necessary to resume its pre-pandemic regular schedule by January 1, 2024 for Council meetings in Van Nuys.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Motion (Padilla - Harris-Dawson for Krekorian - Lee) dated 8-01-23

(13)\n\n\n\n23-0655\n\n\n\n\nMotion (Hernandez – et al. – Hutt – et al.) relative to requesting the City Attorney to investigate and report on whether human trafficking, kidnapping, or any other crime was committed on or before June 14, 2023 when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas sent 42 migrants from McAllen, Texas to Los Angeles, and begin proceedings on any potential civil legal action that could be taken against the State of Texas, Governor Greg Abbott, or any other entity relating to these actions.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Motion (Hernandez - et al. - Hutt -McOsker) dated 6-16-23

(14)\n\n\n\n23-0654\n\n\n\n\nCLA to report and Resolution (Hernandez – et al. – Yaroslavsky – et al.) relative to urging the Federal government, the State of California, and the County of Los Angeles to assist with financial, humanitarian, and legal aid to support the housing, placement, and necessary resources to ensure a dignified welcome to Los Angeles for 42 migrants arriving from McAllen, Texas. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Hernandez - et al. Yaroslavsky - Hutt) dated 6-16-23\n \n\nITEM(S)

(14)\n23-0654\nCLA to report and Resolution (Hernandez – et al. – Yaroslavsky – et al.) relative to urging the Federal government, the State of California, and the County of Los Angeles to assist with financial, humanitarian, and legal aid to support the housing, placement, and necessary resources to ensure a dignified welcome to Los Angeles for 42 migrants arriving from McAllen, Texas. \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nResolution (Hernandez - et al. Yaroslavsky - Hutt) dated 6-16-23

(2)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S70\n\n\n\n\nCLA report and Resolution (Hutt - Yaroslavsky - Blumenfield) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1167 (W. Carrillo), the Orphan Well Prevention Act, which would require that buyers and operators of oil and gas wells post a bond sufficient to cover the full cost of plugging, abandonment and site restoration after production stops.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: Yes\n\nFor: Westside Neighborhood Council\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-14-23\n\n\n  \n \n   Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council_07-14-2023\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Hutt - Yaroslavsky - Blumenfield) dated 6-28-23

(3)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S71\n\n\n\n\nCLA report and Resolution (Park - Yaroslavsky - Lee) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program support if amended for SB 423 (Wiener), to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-11-23\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Park - Yaroslavsky - Lee) dated 6-30-23

(4)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S72\n\n\n\n\nCLA to report and Resolution (Rodriguez - Krekorian) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 Federal Legislative Program support for the President of the United States issuing a presidential proclamation under the Antiquities Act, and any administrative or legislative action which would expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by 109,167 acres thereby preserving natural resources and wildlife habitats and ensuring access to nature and life-enhancing benefits to the region and City residents.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Rodriguez - Krekorian) dated 6-30-23

(5)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S74\n\n\n\n\nCLA report and Resolution (Hutt - Harris-Dawson - Lee) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 Federal Legislative Program support for House Resolution (H.R.) 4231, the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023, which would help close the racial wealth and homeownership gaps in the United States by providing $100 billion in direct assistance to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers purchase their first home.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-14-23\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Hutt - Harris-Dawson - Lee) dated 8-01-23

(6)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S75\n\n\n\n\nCLA report and Resolution (Hutt - Harris-Dawson - Hernandez) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 Federal Legislative Program support for H.R. 4232, the Ending Homelessness Act of 2023, which would end homelessness and significantly reduce American poverty through the entitlement of the Housing Choice Voucher program.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-11-23\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Hutt - Harris-Dawson - Hernandez) dated 8-01-23

(7)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S76\n\n\n\n\nCLA report and Resolution (Hutt - Harris-Dawson - Raman) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 Federal Legislative Program support for H.R. 4233, the Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023, which would provide $150 billion in fair and affordable housing investments across the country.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-14-23\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Hutt - Harris-Dawson - Raman) dated 8-01-23.pdf

(8)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S77\n\n\n\n\nCLA to report and Resolution (Rodriguez – Hutt) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 Federal Legislative Program support for Senate Bill (S.) 1669 (Markey), which would mandate that new motor vehicles include AM radio technology as standard equipment in order to ensure the public’s access to emergency notifications and news sources.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Rodriguez - Hutt) dated 8-02-23

(9)\n\n\n\n23-0002-S78\n\n\n\n\nCLA report and Resolution (Raman - Hernandez – Harris-Dawson - Soto-Martinez) relative to including in the City's 2023-24 State Legislative Program support Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 4, which would repeal constitutional provisions that disqualify people convicted in State or federal prison from voting.\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-11-23\n\n\n  \n \n  Resolution (Raman - Hernandez - Harris-Dawson - Soto-Martinez) dated 8-02-23\n\n\n  \n \n  Communication(s) from Public_08-06-2023