Los Angeles — 2024-01-24

Board of Public Works

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(1)\nBPW­2024­0040\nBids – 10:00 a.m.\nBids will be received at 10:00 a.m for the following Public Works projects:\nPRESENTATION\nAGENDA ITEM(S)\nBID(S)\n(1)\nBPW­2024­0040\nBids – 10:00 a.m.\nBids will be received at 10:00 a.m for the following Public Works projects:\nConstruction Services Contract (CiSCO 13) (CIP 9913)\nW.O. SZH12247\nEstimate: $25,000,000\nCD ALL\nBUREAU OF ENGINEERING
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(10)\nBPW­2024­0049\nCD 1, 2, 4, 11\nSUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION – J.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC.\nRecommending the Board concur with the action of Commissioner Davis approving the\nrequest of J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. for the subcontractor substitution of Daniel\nScaffolding dba Unique Scaffold with Ernie & Sons Scaffolding So Cal Scaffold, Inc. for\nscaffolding work for Madrid Theatre Renovations Project.\n(W.O. E1908443)\n(10)\nBPW­2024­0049\nCD 1, 2, 4, 11\nSUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION – J.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC.\nRecommending the Board concur with the action of Commissioner Davis approving the\nrequest of J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. for the subcontractor substitution of Daniel\nMechanical Services, Co. with Carbon Supply, Inc. for fiberglass reinforced plastic\nductwork and temporary & permanent carbon scrubbers for Radford Carbon Scrubber\nFacility Upgrade (CIP 7190), Richmond Carbon Scrubber Facility Upgrade (CIP 7191),\nHumbolt Carbon Scrubber Facility Upgrade (CIP 7194), Ballona Carbon Scrubber Facility\nUpgrade (CIP 7195), and Dacotah Carbon Scrubber Facility Upgrade Project (CIP 7196).\n(W.O. SZC12797, SZC12916, SZC13276, SZC13277, SZC13278)\nORAL REPORT(S)
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(11)\nBPW­2024­0050\nSewers 7 Update\n­ Bureau of Engineering\n***END***\nBUREAU DIRECTORS MEETING\nAGENDA\nBOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS\nWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024\n9:00 AM\nBPW Conference Room\nRoom 361­Q City Hall\n200 North Spring Street\nLos Angeles, California 90012\nPUBLIC INPUT AT BOARD MEETINGS:\nMembers of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Board may do so in person,\nor submit written comments via Google form at https://bit.ly/DPWCommentForm or call 1\n669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 278 3583. Press # again when prompted for\nparticipant ID.\nAGENDA ITEMS\nORAL REPORT\nComments by BPW Commissioners\nDISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN\nORAL REPORT\nBureau Directors report on general budgetary and administrative issues\nDISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN\nORAL REPORT\nDiscussion of general administrative issues.\nDISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN\n***END***\nBoard of Public Works Meeting -01/24/2024- 1
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(2)\nBPW­2024­0041\nCD 14\nTASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. ED21­028 – PARSONS TRANSPORTATION\nGROUP, INC. – PRE­QUALIFIED ON­CALL (PQOC) CONSULTANTS LIST – CESAR E.\nCHAVEZ AVENUE/LORENA STREET/INDIANA STREET ROUNDABOUT PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a task to Parsons Transportation\nGroup, Inc., from the PQOC Environmental Documentation Consultant\nServices List to provide environmental documentation services for the Cesar\nE. Chavez Avenue/Lorena Street/Indiana Street ­ Roundabout Project, as\nstated in TOS No. ED21­028, with a budget authority of $284,400, including\ncontingency.\n(W.O. E1906614, C­139064)
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(3)\nBPW­2024­0042\nCD 4\nCONSTRUCTION ORDER – MIKE PRLICH AND SONS, INC. – CRESCENT DRIVE\n(8483, 8527 AND 8764) BULKHEADS PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. APPROVE a separate contract number for the Crescent Drive (8483, 8527\nand 8764) Bulkheads Project;\n2. APPROVE a Construction Order for the project to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc.\nin the amount of $1,561,866, with a not­to­exceed limit of $1,874,239,\nincluding contingency; and\nCONSTRUCTION ORDER – MIKE PRLICH AND SONS, INC. – CRESCENT DRIVE\n(8483, 8527 AND 8764) BULKHEADS PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. APPROVE a separate contract number for the Crescent Drive (8483, 8527\nand 8764) Bulkheads Project;\n2. APPROVE a Construction Order for the project to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc.\nin the amount of $1,561,866, with a not­to­exceed limit of $1,874,239,\nincluding contingency; and\n3. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board to execute the\ncontract and Construction Order after approval as­to­form has been obtained\nfrom the City Attorney.\n(W.O. E1908934)
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(4)\nBPW­2024­0043\nCD 11\nAPPEAL HEARING – LOCAL COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (CDP) NO. 23­01 –\nPALISADES MC B2 PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. CONSIDER and DENY the appeals;\n2. DETERMINE that based on the whole administrative record, the Board’s\naction, which is part of the Palisades MC B2 Project, is categorically exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act;\n3. APPROVE the issuance of the Local CDP No. 23­01; and\n4. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this\nmatter are located at the Department of Public Works, Bureau of\nEngineering, 1149 South Broadway, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
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(5)\nBPW­2024­0044\nCD 14\nCONTRACT AMENDMENT – ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (ATP) CYCLE 2:\nBOYLE HEIGHTS PEDESTRIAN LINKAGES PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. APPROVE to amend the motion dated September 22, 2023 with the funding\ntable below for use by the ATP Cycle 2: Boyle Heights Pedestrian Linkages\nProject.\nFund Appropriation Budget\nNo. Unit No. Fiscal Year\nCD 14\nCONTRACT AMENDMENT – ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (ATP) CYCLE 2:\nBOYLE HEIGHTS PEDESTRIAN LINKAGES PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. APPROVE to amend the motion dated September 22, 2023 with the funding\ntable below for use by the ATP Cycle 2: Boyle Heights Pedestrian Linkages\nProject.\nFund Appropriation Budget\nNo. Unit No. Fiscal Year\nContract Contingencies Total\n655 94NT73 2017 $3,571,000 $ 0 $3,571,000\n59V 50TVGJ 2021 $ 40,252 $180,563 $ 220,815\n59C 94YV63 2024 $ 0 $180,562 $ 180,562\nTotal $3,611,252 $361,125 $3,972,377\n(W.O. E700238F, C­138550)\nJOINT REPORT(S)
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(6)\nBPW­2024­0045\nBOS + BCA\nCD ALL\nPERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT – WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CALIFORNIA, INC.\n– LANDFILL DISPOSAL OF GRIT AND SCREENINGS\nRecommending the Board:\n1. APPROVE and FORWARD this report with transmittals to the Mayor and the\nCity Council with the request that the Board of Public Works (Board) be\nauthorized to execute a contract for a term of five years with two, five­year\nrenewal options with Waste Management of California, Inc. for the landfill\ndisposal of grit and screenings. The ceiling cost for this contract is\n$18,283,407; and\n2. UPON the Mayor’s and Council’s authorization, the President or two\nmembers of the Board will execute the contract.\n(W.O. S10FPURC)
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(7)\nBPW­2024­0046\nBCA + BOE\nCD 4\nCONTRACT ACCEPTANCE – MANNIX DRIVE (8230 & 8275) BULKHEAD\nREPLACEMENTS PROJECT\nmembers of the Board will execute the contract.\n(W.O. S10FPURC)\n(7)\nBPW­2024­0046\nBCA + BOE\nCD 4\nCONTRACT ACCEPTANCE – MANNIX DRIVE (8230 & 8275) BULKHEAD\nREPLACEMENTS PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. ACCEPT this contract.\n(W.O. E1908656, REF: C­133006)\nMOTION(S)
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(8)\nBPW­2024­0047\nCD 15\nSUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION – PCL CONSTRUCTION, INC.\nRecommending the Board concur with the action of Commissioner Davis approving the\nrequest of PCL Construction, Inc. for the subcontractor substitution of Matrix\nEnvironmental, Inc. with G.G.G. Demolition, Inc. for abatement and demolition work for\nTerminal Island Water Reclamation Plant Digester Insulation Replacement Project (CIP\n5245).\n(W.O. SZT11423)
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(9)\nBPW­2024­0048\nCD 3\nSUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION – WAISMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.\nRecommending the Board concur with the action of Commissioner Davis approving the\nrequest of Waisman Construction, Inc. for the subcontractor substitution of Ernie & Sons\nScaffolding dba Unique Scaffold with Ernie & Sons Scaffolding So Cal Scaffold, Inc. for\nscaffolding work for Madrid Theatre Renovations Project.\n(W.O. E1908443)

City Council

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(1) 20-0761-S1 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD - PADILLA - HERNANDEZ - KREKORIAN - RAMAN) relative to preventing digital discrimination in the City and ensuring equitable broadband access. (Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee report to be submitted in Council.  If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
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(10) 23-1246 CDs 7, 8, 9, 10 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUTT – RODRIGUEZ – HARRIS-DAWSON – PRICE) relative to initiating consideration of the following five properties: 1) Tom and Ethel Bradley Residence; 2) California Eagle Offices; 3) First African Methodist Episcopal Church; 4) StylesVille Beauty & Barbershop; and 5) Jewel's Catch One, in the list of Historic­ Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: INITIATE consideration of the following five properties: (1) Tom and Ethel Bradley Residence, located at 3807 Welland Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90008; (2) California Eagle Offices, located at 4071 - 4075 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90011; (3) First African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 2270 South Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90018; (4) StylesVille Beauty & Barbershop, located at 13161 Van Nuys Boulevard, Pacoima, California 91331; and (5) Jewel’s Catch One, located at 4067 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, Califiornia 90019, as City Historic-Cultural Monuments under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC); and, INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare the Historic-Cultural Monument applications for review and consideration by the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC). INSTRUCT the City Clerk to create subfiles, for tracking purposes, to the main Council file, for each of the abovementioned five properties, such that the applicable time limitations under the procedures of LAAC Section 22.171.10, would only be triggered upon final Council adoption of each Historic-Cultural Monument application. REQUEST the CHC, after reviewing the applications, submit the reports and recommendations to the Council regarding the inclusion of these properties in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
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(11) 23-1200-S167 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Corissa Hernandez to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Corissa Hernandez to the BBSC for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 14. Corissa Hernandez will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Joselyn Geaga Rosenthal. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 1; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending
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(12) 23-1200-S168 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mario Melendez to the Cannabis Regulation Commission (CRC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mario Melendez to the CRC for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District Five. Mario Melendez will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Sandra Figueroa-Villa. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 1; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Completed
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(13) 23-1387 CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) and APPEAL FROM MAMBA 24 LLC relative to an appeal of a determination of incompleteness by the DCP under the Permit Streamlining Act, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65943(c), for an application filed for a Priority Housing Project consisting of a 78-unit, 100 percent affordable apartment building utilizing state density bonus provisions; for the properties located at 10898, 10898 1/2, and 10900 West Olinda Street. Applicant: MAMBA 24 LLC Representative: Jeff Zbikowski, JZA Case No. CPC-­2023-­4205-­DB-­PHP-­VHCA Environmental No. ENV–2023-­5356-­EAF Related Case: ADM-­2023-­4205-­DB­-ED1-­VHCA (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above matter)
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(2) 23-0206 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a status update on the Fast Track Loan Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND Recommendation II.A contained in the Los Angeles Housing Department report dated January 5, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-0206, respectively, with the following: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to additionally reserve $15,949,787 in HOME funding, $117,793 in Linkage Fee and $204,430 in SB2 funding, as outlined in Table 1 contained in the corrected LAHD report dated January 17, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-0206. AUTHORIZE, the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to issue a funding recommendation letter for each project requesting funds as identified in Table 1, contained in the corrected LAHD report dated January 17, 2024, attached to the Council file, subject to the following conditions: The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount listed. Waive the maximum loan limit for 803 East 5th Street, Firmin Court, Isla de Los Angeles, Marcella Gardens, Ruth Teague Homes and Western Avenue Apartments; and, waive the Application Submittal date requirement for Bryson II Apartments. The disbursement of LAHD funds will occur only after the sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed funding. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, to negotiate and execute loan agreements with the legal owner of each applicable project identified in Table 1, contained in the corrected LAHD report dated January 17, 2024, attached to the Council file, which receive awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the LAHD Pipeline application, the corrected LAHD report dated January 17, 2023, attached to the Council file, and the LAHD Award Letter (if applicable), with the condition that Friendship for Affordable Housing, LLC becomes the sole member of Administrative General Partner of West Third Apartments GP, LLC, Western Avenue Apartments Preservation, LP and Broadway Apartments Preservation, LP to effectuate the sale of membership interest of Shangri-La Construction, L.P., and AW Investment Holdings, LLC. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to execute subordination agreements of the City’s financial commitment, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally funded construction and permanent loans, as required. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and Federal requirements. AUTHORIZE the Controller to obligate funds for the projects as outlined in Table 1, contained in the corrected LAHD report dated January 17, 2024, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions. AUTHORIZE the LAHD to defer project accrued construction loan interest for projects already admitted into HHH or the Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no General Fund impact for the Fast Track Program.
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(3) 24-0005-S13 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 7149 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No. 838082), Assessor I.D. No. 4103-009-014, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 12, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 7149 South Kittyhawk Avenue (Case No. 838082), Assessor I.D. No. 4103-009-014, 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.
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(4) 24-0005-S14 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4020 South Stevely Avenue (Case No. 825924), Assessor I.D. No. 5028-002-016, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 12, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 4020 South Stevely Avenue (Case No. 825924), Assessor I.D. No. 5028-002-016, 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.
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(5) 24-0005-S15 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 8588 West Horner Street (Case No. 755630), Assessor I.D. No. 4303-031-001, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 12, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 8588 West Horner Street (Case No. 755630), Assessor I.D. No. 4303-031-001, 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.
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(6) 24-0005-S16 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 9124 West National Boulevard (Case No. 814330), Assessor I.D. No. 4311-028-010, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 12, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 9124 West National Boulevard (Case No. 814330),  Assessor I.D. No. 4311-028-010,  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.
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(7) 24-0057 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - PADILLA) relative to funding for additional charter bus services for youth and seniors in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Transportation Fund No. 385, Account No. 94Y226 (Senior/Youth Transportation Charter Bus Program), to pay for additional charter bus services for youth and seniors in Council District 14. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and/or the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, 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 (de Leon - Padilla) dated 1-17-24 Motion (de Leon - Padilla) dated 1-17-24
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(8) 21-0476 COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS REGULATION (DCR) relative to front-funding and authorization to accept and deposit reimbursements for Proposition 64 (Prop 64) Public Health and Safety Grant projects. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $845,500 from Fund No. 60E/13, Reserve for Future Costs account (13Y999) to Fund No. 100/13, Contractual Services account (003040) to provide front-funding for contracts related to the DCR’s Prop 64 Grant agreement, to be repaid when reimbursed by grant funds. REQUEST the Controller to accept and deposit Prop 64 Grant funds in the DCR Cannabis Regulation Special Revenue Trust Fund No. 60E/13. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, DCR, or designee, to expend said funds from the account listed above for the purposes set forth in the DCR report dated January 4, 2024, attached to the Council file, and consistent with the grant requirements. AUTHORIZE the DCR to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, request the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCR. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analyst of this report.
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(9) 20-0380-S2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD – McOSKER) relative to extending the provisions of Section 16.02.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), Relief from Specified Land Use Provisions, to provide temporary regulatory relief from certain time limitations and automobile parking provisions. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE to hereby extend the provisions of LAMC Section 16.02.1, Relief from Specified Land Use Provisions, to provide temporary regulatory relief from certain time limitations and automobile parking provisions during and for an additional 24-month period for a total of 36 months, after the termination or expiration of the local emergency order, as provided in that section.

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