Los Angeles — 2023-09-08
City Council
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(1) 22-1200-S63 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Nurit Katz to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Nurit Katz to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 4. (Current composition: M = 0; F = 4) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023) Report from Energy and Environment Committee_8-25-23 Communication from City Ethics Commission dated 8-15-23 Report from Mayor dated 8-14-23.pdf
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(10) 23-0506 CD 4 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a project development plan and potential funding sources to fortify Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Station 76, to protect the station from vehicle strikes. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Hutt): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Department of General Services, the LAFD, and any other relevant departments, to report with a project development plan and potential funding sources to fortify LAFD Station 76, to protect the station from vehicle strikes, including recommendations for the placement of bollards or other protective installations.
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(11) 23-0831 CD 11 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a renewal of the ground lease with Venice Community Housing, a non-profit organization, for the City-owned property located at 650 Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA 90291. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Padilla): DIRECT the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and City Attorney, to negotiate a renewal of the ground lease with Venice Community Housing, a non-profit organization, for the City-owned property located at 650 Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA 90291. This lease should be at no cost, and for ten years with two, five-year options to renew.
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(12) 23-0853 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to technology training available for City employees on the use of various software programs that are essential for City business, including the Google suite of services, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Park): DIRECT the Information Technology Agency and Personnel Department to report on: Technology training currently available for City employees on the use various software programs that are essential for City business, including the Google suite of services. How often this training is updated. Strategies to increase participation in training. Options to make training more accessible for City employees.
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(13) 16-0653-S1 CD 14 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new lease amendment with 350 South Figueroa Street, LLC, for office space located at 350 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90071 for use by the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute an amendment to the agreement between the City and 350 South Figueroa Street, LLC, for 12,252 square feet of office space located at 350 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1002, for use by the LAPD’s OIG (C-128379). The proposed amendment would include a lease term of three years, retroactive to February 2027, with two one-year options to renew, rate adjustment, and addition of a landlord’s early termination clause.
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(14) 14-1319-S2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS and RESOLUTION relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Confidential Management Representatives Unit (MOU 55) for the contract term of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025. (Personnel, Audits, and Hiring 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 Board of Water and Power Commissioners dated 8-15-23.pdf Attachment to Report dated 8-15-23 - Board Resolution.pdf Attachment to Report dated 8-15-23 - Board Letter.pdf Attachment to Report dated 8-15-23 - MOU.pdf
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(15) 23-0924 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 74152 located at 712-718 North Hudson Avenue, northerly of Melrose Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 74152, located at 712-718 North Hudson Avenue, northerly of Melrose Avenue, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-144078) Subdivider: 712-718 North Hudson Ventures, LLC; Surveyor: Florentino Ferrer
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(16) 23-0467-S1 CD 1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ – PADILLA) relative to providing additional funding for food resources through a unique partnership with the FamilySource Center Food Program based at Central City Neighborhood Partners in Council District 1. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Community Investment for Families Department, or designee, to amend C-143845 with Central City Neighborhood Partners for an additional $200,000 for its Food Program for the term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. TRANSFER $200,000 in the Council District 1 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to a new Account (21W242-CD1) in the Community Investment for Families Fund No. 100/65 entitled Central City Neighborhood Partners Mobile Food Distribution Program. Motion (Hernandez - Padilla) dated 9-01-23
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(17) 23-0010-S10 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for setting three wooden crosses on fire at the front lawn of Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church on July 6, 2023. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for setting three wooden crosses on fire at the front lawn of Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church, located at 13901 Polk Street, on July 6, 2023. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward. Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield) dated 9-01-23
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(18) 12-1690-S13 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - LEE) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. 12-1690-S13 to its most recent legislative status. Recommendation for Council action: REACTIVATE Council file No. 12-1690-S13, which expired per Council policy; and, RESTORE the matter of updating the Winter Shelter Program and Good Neighbor Policy, to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the File's expiration. Motion (Rodriguez - Lee) dated 9-01-23
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(19) 23-0928 CD 1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding to continue homeless service assistance programs implemented by the People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) on behalf of the City through Contract No. C-137938 in Council District (CD) 1. Recommendations for Council action: ALLOCATE $268,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281201 (CD 1 Redevelopment Projects / Services) to PATH to continue homeless service programs in Council District 1. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to PATH, or any other agency, organization, or entity, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, if needed, and to extend the term of Contract No. C-137938 for an additional year up to June 30, 2024 or for an additional two years if there is a service need beyond June 30, 2024; and, AUTHORIZE the Council member of the District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above contract amendment instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and 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 (Hernandez - Yaroslavsky) dated 9-01-23.pdf
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(2) 23-0326 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the January, March, April, and May 2023 Investment Reports. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE Office of Finance reports dated March 2, 2023, April 27, 2023, June 1, 2023, and July 3, 2023, attached to the Council file, relative to the January, March, April, and May 2023 Investment Reports.
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(20) 23-0077-S1 MOTION (KREKORIAN - HUTT) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 2 special observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 28 and 29, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the City Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebrations & Special Events 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 Council District 2 special observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 28 and 29, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall. Motion (Krekorian - Hutt) dated 9-01-23
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(21) 21-1035-S2 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 5 and Council District 7 special recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month at City Hall on September 6, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0705 (CD5 Community Services) to the General Services Fund 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with Council District 5 and Council District 7 special recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month at City Hall on September 6, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall. Motion (Yaroslavsky - Hernandez) dated 9-01-23
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(3) 20-0313-S15 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the status of Phases 1 and 2 of the Human Resources and Payroll (HRP) Project. Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE the April 11, 2023 Information Technology Agency report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.
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(4) 18-0143 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Personal Services Agreement (Agreement) with T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile) for services in support of the Mobile Worker Program. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency, or designee, to execute the following agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form: An Agreement with T-Mobile for a term effective upon the date of execution through May 18, 2027 to provide enhanced product and service purchase terms as well as access to City buildings and leased facilities for signal augmentation at City sites, subject to T-Mobile’s submission of proof of insurance consistent with the requirements of the City’s Risk Manager. Amendment(s) to the Agreement with T-Mobile for the sole purposes of a) extending the term to co-terminate with the Department of General Services (GSD) Contract No. ARC 40 230000000002 with T-Mobile if the GSD Contract is extended and/or b) updating the City’s standard contracting provisions.
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(5) 14-0808-S2 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed First Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with the Los Angeles Cable Television Access Corporation (LACTAC) to continue operation of the public, educational, and community access cable television channel, LA Channel 36. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency, or designee, to execute the First Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement No. 136998 with the LACTAC to extend the term of the Agreement by two additional years through June 30, 2025, with an annual expenditure limit of $505,000 and a new maximum compensation amount of $2,525,000 for the proposed five-year term, subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the Contractor’s submission of documentation in accordance with the City’s First Source Hiring and Equal Benefits Ordinances.
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(6) 22-1548 CD 7 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new license agreement with Tiuvac’a’ai Tribal Conservation Corps for use of office space located in Pacoima City Hall, 13520 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 100, Pacoima, California 91331. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to execute a new license agreement with the Tiuvac’a’ai Tribal Conservation Corps, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, for office space to be used to provide ecological and climate resiliency youth training services at Pacoima City Hall, 13520 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 100, Pacoima, California 91331. The term of the lease agreement is for one year with four one-year extension options.
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(7) 22-1505 CD 7 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new license agreement with Making It Happen Inc. for office space at North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Room 203, Tujunga, California 91042. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to execute a new license agreement between the City and Making It Happen Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, for office space to be used to provide food and grocery assistance at North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Room 203, Tujunga, California 91042.
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(8) 23-0791 CD 14 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with Kajima Development Corporation for office space located at 250 East 1st Street for the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (CHRED). Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement between the City and Kajima Development Corporation for 5,650 square feet of office space located at 250 East 1st Street for CHRED. The proposed lease term is five years and three months, with one five-year option to extend.
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(9) 23-0783 CD 15 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to the license agreement with T-Mobile West, LLC/Crown Castle for a revenue share coalition with DISH Network for the operation and maintenance of antennas and related equipment, located at 1400 ½ North Gaffey Street, San Pedro, California 90731. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute an amendment to the license agreement between the City and T-Mobile West, LLC/Crown Castle for a revenue share coalition with DISH Network for the operation and maintenance of antennas and related equipment, located at 1400 ½ North Gaffey Street, San Pedro, California 90731. The proposed license agreement term would be consistent with the existing license agreement term of five years, with one five-year extension option.
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(1)\n21-1208-S1\nBureau of Sanitation to report relative to Motion (Rodriguez – Koretz) relative to the instruction for the Bureau of Sanitation, in coordination with the City Administrative Officer, to report on a needs assessment on the current green waste infrastructure concentrated near multi-family dwelling units, and on a feasibility of a pilot program utilizing underground mechanized waste and recyclable material collection technology on the public right-of-way, and related matters.\nCommunity Impact Statement: Yes\nFor:\nWestside Neighborhood Council
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(2)\n21-1208-S2\nBureau of Sanitation report relative to the implementation of Zero Waste City Facilities and Events Ordinance No. 187718 and Zero Waste Plans.
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(3)\n23-0852\nMotion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) requesting the City Attorney to draft, in consultation with the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN), an ordinance amending the sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code relating to enforcement of the plastics ordinances enforced by LASAN, to contain enforcement and appeals procedures that are consistent with one another and align with the City's ACE Program. \nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nMotion (Krekorian - Yaroslavsky) dated 8-16-23
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(4)\n23-0453-S1\nLos Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) report relative to response to the motion requiring cooling apparatus in all residential rental units; and potential programs to assist low-income and middle income tenants. (Continued from Energy and Environment Committee meeting of August 25, 2023)
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(5)\n23-0300-S2\nLADWP reports relative to the bi-weekly update on why competitive proposals or bidding were not reasonably practicable.
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(6)\n23-0347\nLADWP report relative to the incentives for building electrification and clean energy.
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(7)\n23-0897\nBoard of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to the renewal of the Industry Track Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company.
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(8)\n23-0884\nBoard of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 02028 with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., for Telecommunications Equipment, Supplies, and Accessories.