Los Angeles — 2023-10-20

(1) 23-1132 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - DE LEÓN) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of revenue bonds for the 173-unit multifamily rental housing development located at 21300 Oxnard Street in Council District 3. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: HOLD a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing at the City Council meeting on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Council file, to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a 173-unit multifamily rental housing development, located at 21300 Oxnard Street in Council District 3. Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held the real Properties located at 5510 South Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, California 90062 (APN 5005-031-900) and 12243 Blakley Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90059 (APN 6148-021-270), including all stated Exceptions and Reservations, without notice of sale or advertisement of bids, to Wicks Investments, Inc., a California corporation, for the negotiated sale price of $725,000.00. APPROVE the accompanying Purchase and Sale Agreement based on the terms specified in the Ordinance dated September 1, 2023 (Exhibit D), for the sale of the real Properties located at 5510 South Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, California 90062 (APN 5005-031-900) and 12243 Blakley Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90059 (APN 6148-021-270). INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to complete the transactions outlined in the Ordinance dated September 1, 2023, process the necessary documentation to execute the sale, pay customary closing costs and brokerage fees associated with the sale of the Properties; retain and deposit funds for EWDD closing costs and expenses associated with the transaction into the appropriate EWDD accounts, and deposit the sale proceeds as follows: Fund No. 424/22, Revenue Source No. 5188 reimbursing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the $49,1118 loan payment for Bank of America senior lien [Council file (CF) 10-1068-S1]. Fund No. 424/22, Revenue Source No. 4974 for the remaining principal balance of the CDBG loan amount of $101,236.92 (CF 94-0561). Fund No. 100/22, Revenue Source No. 5188 for the $23,072.93 for repayment to EWDD for current and past due Los Angeles County (County) property taxes for the Blakley Property that were paid to the County as of June 28, 2023. Remaining balance to be apportioned fifty percent toward the sale of the Manhattan Property and fifty percent toward the sale of the Blakley Property. Fifty percent of any remaining balance from the sale of the Manhattan Property shall be deposited into the Council District 8 Real Property Trust Fund No. 690/14, Revenue Source No. 5141, and the remaining fifty percent into EWDD’s Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L/22,  Revenue Source No. 5141 (CF 16-0931, Ordinance No. 185956). Fifty percent of any remaining balance from the sale of the Blakley Property shall be deposited into the General Fund No. 100/62, Revenue Source No. 5141, as this property is not within a Council District, and fifty percent into EWDD’s Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L/22, Revenue Source No. 5141. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to issue Controller’s instructions and make technical corrections or adjustments that may be required and are consistent with these City Council and Mayoral actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that the General Fund will receive one-time revenue in the amount of approximately $130,518 (50 percent of the Blakley Property Net Proceeds). The Council District 8 Real Estate Fund will receive one-time revenue in the amount of $130,518 (50 percent of the Manhattan Property Net Proceeds). The EWDD Trust Fund will receive one-time revenue in the amount of $261,036 (50 percent of the Blakley Property Net Proceeds and 50 percent of the Manhattan Property Net Proceeds).

(10) 23-0774 TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the case entitled Manuel Alexandro Barrientos v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $301,500 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts during Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Pursuant to Council action of September 26, 2023)

(11) 23-0008-S5 CD 14 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on certain street segments in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (de León – Rodriguez): PROHIBIT, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of the following street segments: Yosemite Drive between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Ellenwood Drive Ellenwood Drive between Yosemite Drive and Colorado Boulevard Fair Park Avenue between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Ellenwood Drive Merton Avenue between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Ellenwood Drive Neola Street between North Figueroa Street and Genevieve Avenue Oak Grove Drive between North Figueroa Street and Wiota Street Eagle Rock View Drive from the dead end of Eagle Rock View to Patrician Way DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon the adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(12) 23-0008-S10 CD 12 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on certain street segments in Council District 12. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Lee – Park): PROHIBIT, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along the following street segments: Both sides of Chatsworth Street, between Aqueduct Avenue and 405 underpass Both sides of Gothic Avenue, between Chase Street and Schoenborn Street South side of Lemarsh Street, between Lindley Avenue and Aliso Canyon Wash West side of Blucher Avenue between Rinaldi Street and Odyssey Drive Both sides of Blucher Avenue north of Odyssey Drive Both sides of Odyssey Drive west of Blucher Avenue East side of White Oak Avenue. between Lassen Street and Devonshire Street DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon the adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(13) 23-0008-S11 CD 9 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on certain street segments in Council District Nine. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Price – Hutt): PROHIBIT, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of the following street segments: Tarleton Street between East Washington Boulevard and East 20th Street East 20th Street between Tarleton Street and Hooper Avenue DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon the adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(14) 23-0008-S12 CD 14 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to prohibiting the parking of oversize vehicles between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on certain street segments in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (de León – Park): PROHIBIT, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of the following street segments: Valley Boulevard from Soto Street to Mission Road Eastern Avenue between Norelle Street and Valley Boulevard Huntington Drive South from Lifur Avenue to Van Horne Avenue Huntington Drive South from Harriman Avenue to Tourmaline Street Valley Boulevard from Mariondale Avenue to Cavanagh Road Marianna Avenue from Valley Boulevard to Worth Street North Lorena Street between East Cesar Chavez Avenue and 4th Street South Evergreen Street between East Cesar Chavez Avenue and 1st Street East Cesar Chavez Ave between South Evergreen Street and North Lorena Street 1st Street between South Evergreen Street and North Lorena Street Boyle Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Pleasant Avenue Echandia Street from the dead end adjacent to the 10 Freeway to East Cesar Chavez Avenue DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon the adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(15) 17-1115 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the regulation of Tour Bus operations pursuant to Ordinance No. 187078. Recommendations for Council action: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report dated September 22, 2023, attached to the Council file, making it unlawful to: Stop or park a Tour Bus on the following street segments that the LADOT has determined unsafe for Tour Bus stopping or parking, has verified that there is a significant number of tour buses using those streets, and where existing parking prohibitions have not yielded the desired levels of compliance: Outpost Drive between Franklin Avenue and Mulholland Drive Outpost Cove Drive between Outpost Drive and the dead-end west of Carmen Crest Drive Mulholland Drive between Cahuenga Boulevard West and Woodrow Wilson Drive (east of Multiview Drive) Mulholland Drive between Floye Drive and Dona Pegita Drive Torreyson Drive between Mulholland Drive and Torreyson Place Torreyson Place between Torreyson Drive and the dead-end south of Torreyson Drive Senalda Road between Outpost Drive and Castilian Drive Mapleton Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Club View Drive Charing Cross Road between Sunset Boulevard and Beverly Glen Boulevard Wyton Drive between Mapleton Avenue and Beverly Glen Boulevard Orange Grove Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard Operate a Tour Bus on the following street segments that the LADOT has determined unsafe for Tour Bus operation and has verified that there is a significant number of Tour Buses using those streets: Outpost Drive between Franklin Avenue and Mulholland Drive Outpost Cove Drive between Outpost Drive and the dead-end west of Carmen Crest Drive Torreyson Drive between Mulholland Drive and Torreyson Place Torreyson Place between Torreyson Drive and the dead-end south of Torreyson Drive Senalda Road between Outpost Drive and Castilian Drive Mapleton Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Club View Drive Charing Cross Road between Sunset Boulevard and Beverly Glen Boulevard Wyton Drive between Mapleton Avenue and Beverly Glen Boulevard Orange Grove Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard DIRECT the LADOT to: Install the required signs for the locations above to inform Tour Bus operators of the tour bus restrictions in effect. Provide a map on the LADOT Website or NavigateLA system identifying where Tour Buses are restricted before posting any "No Tour Bus" restrictions. Provide a 90-day notification of the street segments approved for Tour Bus restrictions in the Resolution, attached the Council file, to the Tour Bus companies known by the LADOT to use those streets. DIRECT the LADOT and the Los Angeles Police Department to: Issue warnings in lieu of citations for 30 days following the installation of Tour Bus restrictions signs by the LADOT. Report to the Council within six months after the full installation of regulatory signage associated with the September 22, 2023 LADOT report, attached to the Council file, in regard to citations, observed tour bus volume, and behavior since implementation, as well as remaining street segments that should be assessed or reassessed for tour bus regulations. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no financial impact at this time.

(16) 23-1008 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.15.2 of Article 3, Chapter V to place an immediate and indefinite moratorium on the issuance of new breeding permits. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hernandez - Park - Blumenfield): REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the Department of Animal Services (DAS), to: Prepare and present an ordinance in 15 days amending LAMC Section 53.15.2 of Article 3, Chapter V to place a moratorium on the issuance of new dog breeding permits, which shall be lifted when the shelters are at 75 percent capacity or less for three consecutive months, and shall be automatically reinstated once the shelters are at over 75 percent capacity. Prepare and present an ordinance amending LAMC Section 53.15.2 of Article 3, Chapter V to allow the DAS to limit the issuance of breeding permits at the discretion of the General Manager, should the ordinance to place an immediate and indefinite moratorium on the issuance of breeding permits take more than 30 days to prepare and present. INSTRUCT the DAS to report to the Council within 30 days on: Number of illegal breeding reports received in the last calendar year. Number of illegal breeding citations issued in the last calendar year. Total amount of money collected from these citations. Fee structure and dollar amounts for illegal breeding infractions in other comparable cities. List of cities that have placed moratoriums on the issuance of breeding permits. List of cities that ve banned outright the issuance of breeding permits. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(17) 23-0926 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the care and preparation of animals for adoption, metrics used to evaluate adequate care and the effectiveness of the volunteer program's recruitment and onboarding practices, current protocol for protecting shelter animals from extreme heat, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Padilla): INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services (DAS) to report to the Council on how its shelters are providing proper care and preparation to animals that are up for adoption, including metrics used to evaluate adequate care and the status of the following: Plan to ensure that all dogs in shelters are regularly exercised and properly attended to; and if not, what additional human and/or budgetary resources are required to fully implement this plan. Plan to ensure the best possible treatment of cats, rabbits and all other small animals by both staff and volunteers during the animals' stay at City shelters; and if not, what additional human and/or budgetary resources are required to fully implement this plan. Use of the orange list to ensure that community partners willing to cover the costs of expensive vet care for shelter animals on the orange list are notified and given the opportunity to provide this care. INSTRUCT the DAS to report to the Council on how the additional funds reappropriated to the Department from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, and General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, in 2022, the budget increase approved in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget were used or plan to be used. INSTRUCT the DAS to report to the Council on the status of the following: Hiring plans for each shelter, and whether each shelter will be fully staffed after this plan is implemented; and if not, the number of staff needed to fully staff each shelter. Expanding the agitator course training, described in the December 30, 2022 DAS report under Council file No. 22-1174, to new and existing Animal Care Technicians (ACTs) and Animal Control Officers (ACOs), how many ACTs and ACOs at each shelter have not or will not receive the training under current funding levels of the Department, and how much additional funding would be required to provide this training to all ACTs and ACOs. Issuing a Request for Proposals for a contractor to provide dog training and behavioral assessment guidance using the $100,000 re-appropriated from the Council District 5 portion of the "Neighborhood Service Enhancements" line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Animal Welfare Trust Fund No. 859/06, Account No. 060005, detailed in Council file No. 22-1171. INSTRUCT the DAS to report to the Council on the effectiveness of its volunteer program's recruitment and onboarding practices, including: The Department's efforts to increase volunteering at its shelters, particularly those with fewer volunteers such as Chesterfield Square and Harbor, whether additional budgetary resources are needed to carry out these efforts; and if so, how these additional resources would be spent. The feasibility of allowing volunteers to work shifts that are before or after hours and holidays to accommodate those who work during shelter hours. The Department's work towards boosting cohesion and how it facilitates good working relationships between staff and volunteers. INSTRUCT the DAS, with the assistance of the City's Chief Heat Officer, to report to the Council on the current protocol for protecting shelter animals from extreme heat. INSTRUCT the DAS to investigate and report to the Council on other major cities' procedures related to animal care and adoption preparation, volunteer recruitment and onboarding, spay/neutering promotion, and protecting shelter animals from extreme heat. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(18) 23-0804 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to enhancing City programs currently serving female-identifying individuals experiencing homelessness and survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence, based on the findings of the 2022 Los Angeles County Women's Needs Assessment, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Raman - et al.): INSTRUCT the Community Investment and Families Department (CIFD) and REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to report to the Council within 90 days on recommendations to enhance City programs currently serving female-identifying individuals experiencing homelessness and survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence (DV/IPV), based on the findings of the 2022 Los Angeles County Women's Needs Assessment. INSTRUCT the CIFD and the Los Angeles Housing Department, and REQUEST the LAHSA to report to the Council within 90 days on any current protocols or requirements regarding client/resident safety at City-funded shelter, interim housing, and permanent housing facilities, and to prepare recommendations for increasing safety measures, with an emphasis on non-punitive efforts, that account for the specific needs of DV/IPV survivors, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and female-identifying individuals. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(19) 23-0840 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to conducting a study on concentration of ownership and corporatization trends in the City's housing stock over the last five years, with follow up reports that focus on the details of residential property transfers from natural persons to corporate entities, and related matters including actions that can be taken or legislation that can be enacted in order to help "mom and pop" landlords retain their properties. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), within 90 days, to conduct a study on concentration of ownership and corporatization trends in the City's housing stock over the last five years, with follow up reports by the end of each calendar year thereafter, using both internal and external data sets, that focus on the details of residential property transfers from natural persons to corporate entities. This report should include the number of transfers, transferee details, total number of housing units transferred, and other relevant information. INSTRUCT the LAHD, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Officer (CLA), to report to the Council with recommendations on actions that can be taken or legislation that can be enacted in order to help "mom and pop" landlords retain their properties. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(2) 23-1066 CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF 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); and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding allocation, construction, lease or similar agreement, and operation of an interim housing facility on the City-owned property located at 2377 Midvale Avenue in Council District 5. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the determination by the BOE that the action is statutorily exempt from the CEQA pursuant to PRC Section 21080(b)(4), as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c); and under PRC Section 21080.27 (AB 1197) applicable to City of Los Angeles homeless shelters. APPROVE the September 29, 2023 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, and September 29, 2023 Bureau of Engineering report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations will be funded with the City’s General Fund previously approved for homelessness interventions and the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Round 1 funds. There is no additional impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in the report. Funding for operations of the site will be programmed in a future funding report. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended actions.

(20) 23-1021 CD 11 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing any necessary documents to accept the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) grant funding on behalf of the City, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Padilla), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to: Execute any necessary documents to accept the ERF funding on behalf of the City. Be the designated grant administrator for the ERF. REQUEST the Controller to establish a new Special Fund, entitled "Encampment Resolution Fund Grant- Ballona," within Department No. 10, to receive and disburse the ERF funds. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(21) 23-1022 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a plan to fulfill the terms of the settlement agreement between the LA Alliance and the City by June 13, 2027, including a Citywide Request for Information for interim housing projects, identification of City funding sources for Fiscal Years starting 2024-25 through 2026-27, and criteria for project selection, service agreements, and property management agreements. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Padilla): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report to the Council within 90 days with a plan to fulfill the terms of the settlement agreement between the LA Alliance and the City by June 13, 2027, and to include the following in the plan: An update on the status of the settlement, and what progress needs to be made to effectuate the agreement. A Citywide Request for Information for interim housing projects (Council file No. 23-0429). Identification of City funding sources for Fiscal Years starting 2024-25 through 2026-27. Criteria for project selection, including preferred intervention typologies, service agreements, and property management agreements (Council File No. 23-0882). Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(22) 23-0806 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing an online "clearing house" whereby landlords and property-owners in the City can express their interest in selling or leasing property to the City for use as interim, permanent supportive, or affordable housing, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Raman): DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the support of the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), the Department of General Services (GSD), the Office of Finance, and other relevant city agencies to develop an online "clearing house" whereby landlords and property-owners in Los Angeles can express their interest in selling or leasing property to the City for use as interim, permanent supportive, or affordable housing. DIRECT the CAO, with the support of the LAHD, GSD, the Office of Finance, and other relevant City agencies report to the Council within 60 days on the clearing house, recommendations for marketing the online portal to private property-owners, the process, timeframe, and metrics for assessing properties that are submitted through this process, any current funding sources available for the acquisition or leasing of property, and how this process will support the City’s efforts at furthering the equitable distribution of affordable and supportive housing citywide. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(23) 23-0969 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amendment requests to various City contracts for the Lead Technical Services and Handyworker Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) transmittal dated August 14, 2023 (Report), attached to the Council file, relative to amendment requests to various City contracts for the Lead Technical Services and Handyworker Program. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to: Execute an amendment to City Contract No. C-142103 with Overland, Pacific, & Cutler LLC to increase the contract funding by $200,000, for a new total of $339,897, and to add outreach services to the contract’s scope of services, in substantial conformance to the draft amendment attached to the LAHD Report, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements. Reallocate $362,447 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds previously awarded to the City Contract No. C-141331 with Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment, and execute contract amendments to the following contracts, in substantial conformance to the draft amendments attached to the LAHD Report, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and compliance with City contracting requirements, as follows: City Contract No. C-141265 with AG Pacific Construction and Development Corporation to increase funding authority by $181,223, for a new contract total of $2,516,775. City Contract No. C-141422 with Watts Labor Community Action Committee to increase funding authority by $181,223, for a new contract total of $577,047. Prepare technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in the LAHD Report to implement the intent of those transactions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no additional impact to the General Fund. The Handyworker Program and the Lead Hazard Remediation Program are funded by the Community Development Trust Fund (also known as the CDBG) and Lead Grant 12 Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenues will be used to support one-time expenditures.

(24) 22-0514 CD 3 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Disabled American Veterans Birmingham Hospital Chapter 73, located at 6543 - 6565 North Corbin 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 updated FINDINGS submitted by Council District Three, dated October 3, 2023, as the Findings of Council. APPROVE the partial inclusion to designate only the area that covers the clubhouse (northwest corner) rather than the entire site, for the Disabled American Veterans Birmingham Hospital Chapter 73, located at 6543 - 6565 North Corbin Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, in the City’s list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Owners: Disabled American Veterans Birmingham Hospital Chapter 73 and Birmingham Hospital Chapter 73, Inc. c/o Luther Jerry Watts Case No. CHC-2023-611-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2023-612-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(25) 22-1566 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a climate action and adaptation plan into the City's General Plan, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in consultation with the Board of Public Works (Climate Emergency Mobilization Office), to prepare a report with recommendations as to the cost estimates included in the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated April 26, 2023, attached to the Council file, relative to a climate action and adaptation plan; and, the availability of State (or Federal) grant funds, as indicated in the DCP report. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(26) 23-0785 CD 6 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS, COMMUNICATION FROM THE NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1; for the subdivision of one lot into nine smaller lots and a Vesting Zone Change for nine of the new lots from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 to allow for the development of nine single-family dwelling units including one Very Low Income unit, the existing lot is currently improved with a single-family residence, a detached accessory garage, a detached recreation room, and various associated structures, with a total existing floor area of approximately 1,236 square feet, the project involves the demolition of all existing structures, for the property located at 8426 Kester Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Fahim Memon, Monk Capital Group, LLC Representative: Jessica Pakdaman, Rosenheim & Associates, Inc. Case No. APCNV-2022-5102-VZC-HCA Related Case No. VTT-83569-SL-HCA Environmental No. ENV-2022-5103-MND (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in 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 Municipal Code Section 12.32.C.7) Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles City Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

(27) 23-0600-S43 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the release of remaining Interim Homeless Housing Funds. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT DATED OCTOBER 10, 2023 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER appropriations in the amount of $6.27 million from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Police Department Sworn Overtime, Interim Homeless Housing, to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092, Sworn Overtime. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make technical corrections as necessary, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). INSTRUCT the LAPD to report quarterly, beginning at the November 28, 2023 Public Safety Committee meeting, in regard to how the funding described above in Recommendation No. 1 has been allocated. BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT DATED OCTOBER 11, 2023 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONCUR with Recommendations No. 2 and No. 3 of the Public Safety Committee report dated October 11, 2023, attached to the Council file. AMEND Recommendation No. 1 of the Public Safety Committee report dated October 11, 2023 as follows: TRANSFER appropriations in the amount of $6.27 million from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Police Department Sworn Overtime, Interim Homeless Housing, to new accounts for each Council Office, in the amounts designated per Council District included in the LAPD report dated July 27, 2023, attached to the Council file, for expenditure by each Council Office for the support of interim homeless housing sites, with the provision that any such amounts not spent, allocated, encumbered, or declared to the City Clerk's office for retention in the new account by any Council office at the end of 3 months shall be transferred to the Police Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 (Sworn-Overtime). INSTRUCT the City Clerk, in consultation with the CAO, to report on how the funding described above in Recommendation No. 2 is spent, if it is not spent on Overtime. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAPD. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(28) 23-1012 CD 14 EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5, SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF CEQA GUIDELINES; and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amended Covenant and Agreements for the Pueblo Del Sol development, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 53421, located at 1400 Gabriel Garcia Marquez Street in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the proposed amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) [The activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA] of CEQA Guidelines. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to: Execute the amendment to previously recorded Covenant and Agreement No. 03-1591734, included as Attachment 1 of the RAP Board Report No. 23-165 dated September 7, 2023, attached to the Council file. Execute the amendment to previously recorded Covenant and Agreement No. 03-1591735, included as Attachment 3 of the RAP Board Report No. 23-165 dated September 7, 2023, attached to the Council file. Execute the amendment to previously recorded Covenant and Agreement No. 03-1291371, included as Attachment 5 of the RAP Board Report No. 23-165 dated September 7, 2023, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners reports that the recommended actions will have no impact on the RAP’s General Fund.

(29) 15-0087-S11 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RAMAN – BLUMENFIELD) relative to instructing the Los Angeles Housing Department to review the proposed changes to the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Round 8 Draft Guidelines; and, if necessary, report on any City comments on said Guidelines prior to the public comment deadline of October 24, 2023. (Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

(3) 22-1200-S5 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Dr. Melissa Chinchilla to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Dr. Melissa Chinchilla to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for the term ending June 30, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Dr. Chinchilla resides in Council District 14. (Current Composition: M = 1; F = 3). Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable Background Check: Not applicable

(30) 23-1110 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for the Mayor’s special recognition in support for the people of Israel on October 8, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & 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 the Mayor's special recognition in support for the people of Israel on October 8, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall.

(31) 22-0503 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN – HUTT) relative to amending the Council action of May 11, 2022 regarding a transfer of Council 4 District discretionary funds for "Tree Trimming / Tree Removal / Council District 4 / Neighborhood Service Enhancements / General City Purposes Fund" (Council file No. 22-0503). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of May 11, 2022 regarding a transfer of Council District 4 discretionary funds for "Tree Trimming / Tree Removal / Council District 4 / Neighborhood Service Enhancements / General City Purposes Fund" (Council file No. 22-0503) to rescind the action and return the funds to their source, inasmuch as the Bureau of Street Services is unable to accommodate additional discretionary trimming funds when there is already an on-demand fund provided for in the budget.

(32) 21-0010-S22 MOTION (McOSKER - RODRIGUEZ) relative to reinstating a reward offer for an additional period of six months for the death of Monica Molina. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Monica Molina on May 2, 2021 (Council action of December 3, 2021, Council file No. 21-0010-S22) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the reward offer by the City Clerk; and, further, that the sum on $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

(33) 23-0005-S172 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1236 North Mariposa Avenue (Case No. 740424), Assessor I.D. No. 5540-004-006, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 12, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1236 North Mariposa Avenue (Case No. 742424), Assessor I.D. No. 5540-004-006, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(34) 23-0005-S175 CD 7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 9210 West La Tuna Canyon Road (Case No. 461585), Assessor I.D. No. 2401-036-008, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 12, 2023, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 9210 West La Tuna Canyon Road (Case No. 461585), Assessor I.D. No. 2401-036-008, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(35) 23-1129 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 72582 located at 1025-1035 North Wilcox Avenue, northerly of Romaine Street. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 72582, located at 1025-1035 North Wilcox Avenue, northerly of Romaine Street and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-144384) Subdivider: 1025 North Wilcox Avenue, L.P.; Surveyor: John W. Milo Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $11,720 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

(36) 23-1130 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 82514 located at 2926 West James M. Wood Boulevard, westerly of New Hampshire Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 82514, located at 2926 West James M. Wood Boulevard, westerly of New Hampshire Avenue and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-144385) Owner: Newshire, LLC; Surveyor: Christopher Jones Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

(37) 23-1133 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEÓN - PARK) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 14's solemn recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall, the Sixth Street Viaduct, and the pylons at Los Angeles International Airport. 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. 0714 (CD-14 Community Services) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with Council District 14's solemn recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2023, including the illumination of City Hall, the Sixth Street Viaduct, and the pylons at Los Angeles International Airport.

(38) 23-0559-S1 CD 6 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PADILLA – RODRIGUEZ) relative to researching existing best practices in co-locating a bike path adjacent to a dog park between White Oak Avenue and Balboa Boulevard in Council District 6. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works to research existing best practices in co-locating a bike path adjacent to a dog park. The Department of Public Works shall report back in 60 days with a summary of this research and design recommendations for this portion of the bike path informed by this research.

(39) 17-1434-S6 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RODRIGUEZ for BLUMENFIELD – LEE) relative to the acceptance of a grant from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department, or designee, to take all necessary actions to accept the 2022 SAFER grant.

(4) 23-1200-S146 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Christopher Zamor to the House LA Citizens Oversight Committee. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the communications from the Mayor dated September 25, 2023 and September 27, 2023 relative to the appointment of Christopher Zamor to the House LA Citizens Oversight Committee, inasmuch as the appointee has withdrawn from consideration.

(5) 23-0451 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the veterinarian vacancy rates and efforts to fill veterinarian vacancies, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the August 16, 2023 Department of Animal Services report, attached to the Council file, relative to the veterinarian vacancy rates and efforts to fill veterinarian vacancies. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

(6) 23-0935 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a Citywide equity framework that sets standards for transit-related project prioritization and resource allocation. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – Hutt – Soto-Martínez – Harris-Dawson): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the Civil and Human Rights Department, to report to the Council with recommendations for a Citywide equity framework that sets standards for transit-related project prioritization and resource allocation utilizing metrics and data that show where the highest need and priority exists with a focus on engaging communities and increasing safety for pedestrians, and bicyclists. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(7) 23-1018 CD 11 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed public parking facility to be located at 200 North Venice Boulevard in Council District 11. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Krekorian): DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the City Attorney as needed, to provide a breakdown of the construction and operational costs for the proposed public parking facility in 30 days, with said report should also include a comparison of the projected annual operational costs in respect to other city operated lots in the LADOT's portfolio; scope and design of the structure; and efficiency of mechanical lift parking. DIRECT the CAO to report to the Council in 30 days on funding sources that the City is utilizing to replace the existing parking, funding timelines, debt exposure, and liability. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(8) 23-0916 PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to streamlining, accelerating and reducing wait times for the design, construction, and implementation of transportation infrastructure projects. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Park – McOsker): INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Lighting, and Personnel Department, to report to the Transportation Committee in 60 days on recommendations and best practices that will streamline, accelerate and reduce wait times for the design, construction, and implementation of transportation infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to budget, personnel hiring/retention, materials, reducing the number of steps involved in the approval process, providing clear guidance to the public, and equipment recommendations. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(9) 23-0918 PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to streamlining and implementing better coordination between the departments and bureaus who build and maintain public infrastructure in the public right-of-way, sidewalks, and parkway. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hutt – Lee – McOsker): INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works and Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report to the Council in 60 days on recommendations and best practices that will streamline and implement better coordination between the departments and bureaus who build and maintain public infrastructure in the public right-of-way, sidewalks, and parkway by evaluating reducing the number of steps involved in the approval process, providing clear guidance to the public, and appropriate timelines for implementation. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(1)\n23-0981\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grant funds and agreements with the Center for Health Care Rights, and related matters.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nReport from City Administrative Officer dated 9-05-23.pdf

(2)\n23-0600-S40\nCity Administrative Officer and Department of Aging reports relative to program design and implementation of the Rapid Response Senior Meals Program. (This item was also referred to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee.)\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nReport from City Administrative Officer dated 9-27-23.pdf\nReport from Department of Aging dated 6-30-23.pdf

(3)\n22-0080-S1\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to establishing a list of pre-qualified vendors and agreements for the provision and delivery of senior meals. (This item was also referred to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee.)\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nReport from City Administrative Officer dated 8-29-23.pdf

(4)\n21-1015-S7\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to submitting the grant application with the County of Los Angeles as the lead agency for the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant(LIIIG) from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). (This item was also referred to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee.)\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nReport from City Administrative Officer dated 9-07-23.pdf

(5)\n17-0046-S3\nCommunity Investment for Families Department report relative to the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, Office of Immigrant Affairs, to provide immigrant legal services funding to the RepresentLA program.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nCommunity Impact Statement: None submitted\nReport from Community Investment for Families Department dated 10-12-23.pdf\nReport from Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee_6-2-23\nCouncil Action dated 6-14-23\nMotion (Soto-Martinez - Price - Raman) dated 4-19-23.pdf\nSpeaker Card(s)_06-02-2023\nCommunication(s) from Public_06-12-2023\nSpeaker Card(s)_06-13-2023