Los Angeles — 2024-03-06
Board of Public Works
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(1)\nBPW20240123\nBids – 10:00 a.m.\nBids will be received at 10:00 a.m for the following Public Works projects:\nCD 5 Midvale Tiny Home Village\nW.O. E1909097\nEstimate: $1,790,300\nCD 5\nBUREAU OF ENGINEERING
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(10)\nBPW20240132\nSewer Repair Financial Assistance Program – Policy No. 811 Update\n Bureau of Sanitation\nORAL REPORT(S)\n(10)\nBPW20240132\nSewer Repair Financial Assistance Program – Policy No. 811 Update\n Bureau of Sanitation
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(11)\nBPW20240133\nTransportation Projects Status Update\n Metro + Department of Transportation
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(2)\nBPW20240124\nCD 4, 13\nTASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 004M – PSOMAS – PREQUALIFIED ON\nCALL (PQOC) CONSULTANTS LIST – GLENDALEHYPERION VIADUCT COMPLEX\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE 2\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue the task to Psomas, from the PQOC\nBridge/Civil Engineering and Other Design and Support Services\nConsultants List to provide engineering support services for the design\nsupport during construction and construction engineering phase of the\nGlendaleHyperion Viaduct Complex Improvement Project Phase 2, as\nstated in TOS No. 004M, with a budget authority of $1,858,441.87, which\nincludes contingency.\n(W.O. E700067F, C134481)\nBUREAU OF SANITATION
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(3)\nBPW20240125\nstated in TOS No. 004M, with a budget authority of $1,858,441.87, which\nincludes contingency.\n(W.O. E700067F, C134481)\nBUREAU OF SANITATION\n(3)\nBPW20240125\nCD 11\nTASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. SN165 – STANTEC CONSULTING\nSERVICES, INC.\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Bureau of Sanitation to award TOS\nSN165 to STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. from the OnCall\nConsultant list;\n2. APPROVE a total budget of $220,000 (including $20,000 contingency) to\nfund technical support services in the assessment, identification, and\nevaluation of possible areas for the construction of an emergency storage\nfacility for digested sludge or biosolids with a storage capacity of 7 days\nminimum; and\n3. APPROVE the term of engagement beginning with the NoticetoProceed\ndate (February 2024) to July 22, 2024.\n(W.O. S11HH165, C124346)\nJOINT REPORT(S)
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(4)\nBPW20240126\nBSS + BCA\nCD ALL\nREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) AND PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT –\nCOOL PAVEMENT COATINGS PROJECT – COOL NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the Director of the Bureau of Street Services to:\na. ISSUE and release the RFP for the Cool Pavement Coatings Project for\nthe Cool Neighborhood Project;\nb. EVALUATE the RFP submissions and based on the criteria set forth in the\nRFP, select and interview the most responsive, responsible proposer(s);\nc. NEGOTIATE a Personal Services Contract with the most qualified\nCOOL PAVEMENT COATINGS PROJECT – COOL NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the Director of the Bureau of Street Services to:\na. ISSUE and release the RFP for the Cool Pavement Coatings Project for\nthe Cool Neighborhood Project;\nb. EVALUATE the RFP submissions and based on the criteria set forth in the\nRFP, select and interview the most responsive, responsible proposer(s);\nc. NEGOTIATE a Personal Services Contract with the most qualified\nproposer(s); and\n2. DIRECT the Director of the Bureau of Street Services to return back to the\nBoard for authority to award and execute the negotiated contract with a term\nperiod sufficient to complete the proposed project.\n(W.O. M0016289)\nMOTION(S)
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(5)\nBPW20240127\nBOE\nCD 4\nREVISED CONSTRUCTION ORDER – CLARKE CONTRACTING CORPORATION –\nAPPIAN WAY (8589) BULKHEAD PROJECT\nRecommending the Board:\n1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a revised Construction Order for the\nproject with a nottoexceed amount of $549,457.75.\n(W.O. E1908960, C133004)\nCOMMUNICATIONS
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(6)\nBPW20240128\nSTOP NOTICE – ROBERTSON’S\nRobertson’s is transmitting a Stop Notice in the amount of $873.73 for work done for\nGreen Building Corp in connection with the DCTWRP Ancillary Warehouse Facility\nInstallation.\n(C141442, Communication No. 122632 – Filed January 26, 2024)
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(7)\n(6)\nBPW20240128\nSTOP NOTICE – ROBERTSON’S\nRobertson’s is transmitting a Stop Notice in the amount of $873.73 for work done for\nGreen Building Corp in connection with the DCTWRP Ancillary Warehouse Facility\nInstallation.\n(C141442, Communication No. 122632 – Filed January 26, 2024)\n(7)\nBPW20240129\nRELEASE OF STOP NOTICE – ROBERTSON’S\nRobertson’s is transmitting a Release of Stop Notice in the amount of $873.73, for work\ndone in connection with the DCTWRP Ancillary Warehouse Facility Installation. The\nprimary contractor is Green Building Corp.\n(C141442, Communication No. 122633 – Filed February 16, 2024)
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(8)\nBPW20240130\nSTOP NOTICE – LEED ELECTRIC, INC.\nLeed Electric Inc. is transmitting a Stop Notice in the amount of $186,264.99 for electrical,\ninstrumentation, and materials for OHL USA, Inc. in connection with the Argo Drain Sub\nBasin Facility Project.\n(C131878, Communication No. 122634 – Filed January 16, 2024)
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(9)\nBPW20240131\nSTOP NOTICE – GGG DEMOLITION, INC.\nGGG Demolition, Inc. is transmitting a Stop Notice in the amount of $81,366.25 for\nabatement for Myers & Sons Construction, LLC in connection with the Wastewater\nTreatment Plants and Other Wastewater Facilities.\n(C130184, Communication No. 122635 – Filed November 28, 2023)\nORAL REPORT(S)
City Council
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(1) 23-0219 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the authority for the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commission (El Pueblo Commission) to set its own meeting schedule. Recommendations for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney with the assistance of the CLA prepare and present an ordinance amending Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.628 to specify that Charter Section 503(b) does not apply to the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commission (Board) and that the Board has the discretion to set its own meeting schedule given that the Board, one of its standing committees, or one of its ad-hoc committees meets at least once per month. REQUEST that the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commission to report in six months with the calendar of meetings that have been held and a summary of the work that has resulted from each meeting. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commission. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analyst of this report.
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(10) 18-0020-S1 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed First Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement No. 17-3539 between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Boardriders, Inc. FTZ 202, Site No. 20C. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the First Amendment to FTZ Operating Agreement No. 17-3539 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (POLA) and Boardriders, Inc., FTZ 202, Site No. 20C, to extend the term by five years from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2028 to continue operating its warehouse. CONCUR with Board action on March 30, 2023, by Resolution No. 23-10143, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed First Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement No. 17-3539. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment to FTZ Operating Agreement No. 17-3539 with Board riders, Inc. will result in POLA continuing to receive $10,000 annually. POLA does not anticipate additional and incremental FTZ-related consulting services expenses due to the proposed action. There is no impact on the City's General Fund. The recommendations in the report and proposed actions comply with the POLA's Financial Policies.
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(11) 21-0352 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT report relative to the Strategic Long Term Resource Plan that achieves 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2035, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE the February 9, 2024 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report relative to a report card on the Strategic Long Term Resource Plan that achieves 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2035, and related matters. The report attached to the Council file includes some background on the matter. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(12) 21-0241 CD 13 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Santa Monica and Vermont Apartments Supportive and Affordable Housing Project located at 1021 North Vermont Avenue in Council District (CD) 13. Recommendations for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated January 30, 2024, attached to Council file No. 21-0241, relative to the issuance of supplemental tax-exempt and taxable multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Santa Monica and Vermont Apartments Project. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 15, 2024, attached to Council file No. 21-0241, authorizing the issuance of up to $2,845,000 in supplemental tax-exempt multifamily conduit revenue notes and up to $5,464,324 in taxable multifamily conduit revenue notes for the Santa Monica and Vermont Apartments Project located at 1021 North Vermont Avenue. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant financing documents for the Santa Monica and Vermont Apartments Project, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of the issuance of the supplemental multifamily housing conduit revenue notes for the Santa Monica and Vermont Project (Project). The City is a conduit issuer and does not incur liability for the repayment of the notes, which is a limited obligation, payable solely from Project revenues. The City is not, under any circumstances, obligated to make payments on the notes. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact as these notes are a conduit issuance debt and not a debt of the City.
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(13) 18-0750 CD 9 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease amendment between the County of Los Angeles and the City for the property located at 2817 Hope Street in Council District (CD) 9, and sublease amendment with Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) as the operator of the A Bridge Home interim housing facility. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the lease and continued use of the A Bridge Home interim housing facility located at 2817 South Hope Street in CD 9, is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 21080(b)(4), as a specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency, and as reflected in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15269(c); and PRC, Section 21080.27 (AB 1197), applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters. This determination is consistent with, and supported by, the City Council’s prior actions for the development and use of the property as a shelter; and CEQA determination made on May 19, 2019, as referenced in Council file No. 18-0750. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease amendment with the County of Los Angeles, and amend the sublease with VOALA located at 2817 Hope Street in CD 9 for continued operation of a temporary bridge housing facility under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to Council file No. 18-0750. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated General Fund impact at this time. On June 12, 2023, the Council approved $2,196,000 of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Grant Round 3 funds for the operation of this ABH site through June 30, 2024. No funding was allocated for leasing since the lease agreement with the County is at no cost, and the sublease with VOALA is at no cost.
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(14) 20-0841-S43 CD 2 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease amendment between the City and Hope the Mission for a Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) controlled property located at 11430 and 11466 Chandler Boulevard in Council District (CD) 2 for the operation of a Tiny Home Village (THV) interim housing facility. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the lease and continued use of the THV interim housing facilities at 11430 and 11466 Chandler Boulevard are statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27 applicable to City of Los Angeles emergency homeless shelters, and under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency as also reflected in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c). Please refer to Notice of Exemptions found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated December 1, 2023, attached to the Council file No. 20-0841-S40. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease amendment agreement with the Hope the Mission located at 11430 and 11466 Chandler Avenue in CD 2, to continue to operate a bridge housing facility under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated February 16, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S43. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated General Fund impact at this time. On June 12, 2023, the Council approved $1,509,750 of County Agreement funds to support the operations at this THV through June 30, 2024. No funding was provided for leasing since this is a RAP-owned property and this is a no-cost agreement.
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(15) 18-0384-S5 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the Department of Public Works to use the design-build project delivery method and the competitive sealed proposal selection process consistent with City Charter Section 371(b) for Measure W - Safe, Clean Water Program projects. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 19, 2023 authorizing the Department of Public Works to use the design-build project delivery method and the competitive sealed proposal selection process consistent with City Charter Section 371(b) for Measure W - Safe, Clean Water Program projects. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(16) 24-0185 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to women employed in the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in sworn and civilian positions. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – McOsker): INSTRUCT the LAFD to report on: The number of women currently serving in the LAFD, by classification with said report to include sworn and civilian positions. Recruitment efforts that are aimed to increase the number of women in sworn and civilian positions throughout the entire LAFD. INSTRUCT the LAFD to report, in collaboration with the Personnel Department, on: The retention rate of women throughout the LAFD with said report to include recommendations for how the LAFD will improve retention rates going forward. Promotional opportunities within the LAFD and the number of women being promoted throughout the LAFD. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(17) 24-0186 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the current status of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) Hazardous Materials (HAZ MAT) teams. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Rodriguez): INSTRUCT the LAFD to report on the current status of its HAZ MAT teams, including how they are assigned and staffed citywide; and whether they are sufficiently staffed and equipped to address large and/or multiple HAZ MAT incidents. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(18) 23-1305 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Program (FY 2022 SHSP) grant. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to: Accept, on behalf of the City, the FY 2022 SHSP grant in the amount of $174,000 for a grant performance period from September 1, 2022 through February 28, 2025, to fund approved Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) projects, as detailed in Attachment 2 of the November 17, 2023 communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council File. Negotiate and execute an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a term from September 1, 2022 through February 28, 2025 for receipt of FY 2022 SHSP funds, consistent with the approved grant budget and in accordance with the agreement included as Attachment 2 of the November 17, 2023 communication from the Mayor, attached to the Council fIle, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Submit to the grantor, on behalf of the City, requests for drawdown of funds or reimbursements of City funds expended for eligible grant purposes. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Create a new interest-bearing Fund entitled FY 2022 State Homeland Security Program Grant Fund and establish a receivable in this new Fund in the amount of $174,000. Expend and receive funds upon presentation of proper documentation from the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to reimburse City Departments. Create new Appropriation Accounts within the new Fund No. XXX/46, as follows: 46Y938 – LAFD: $54,000 46Y170 – LAPD: 106,272 46Y299 – Related Costs 13,728 Transfer appropriations from the FY 2022 SHSP Grant Fund No. XXX/46, to the General Fund for reimbursement of grant-related expenditures as follows: Transfer $53,136 from Fund No. XXX/46 Account No. 46Y170 – LAPD: $ 53,136 to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 1092 – Overtime Sworn INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place the following action relative to the FY 2022 SHSP grant on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2025, or the first meeting day thereafter: Transfer appropriations from FY 2022 SHSP Grant Fund No. XXX/46, to the General Fund for reimbursement of grant-related expenditures as follows: Transfer $53,136 from Fund No. XXX/46 Account No. 46Y970 – LAPD to Fund No. 100/70 1092 - Overtime Sworn. TRANSFER up to $13,728 from the FY 2022 SHSP Grant Fund No. XXX/70, Account No. 46Y299, to the LAPD General Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 5346 – Related Cost Reimbursements for Grants. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in the February 21, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council File. Acceptance of the FY 2022 SHSP award in the amount of $174,000 will provide programmatic funding for the LAFD and LAPD. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that that the recommendations contained in the February 21, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council File, comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses, all grant eligible costs are fully covered by grant funds, and the grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.
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(19) 24-0176 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the in-kind donation of miscellaneous helicopter-related items by Leonardo Helicopters valued at approximately $150,000.00 in connection with the utilization of the AW139 aircraft for HELI-EXPO (HAI) 2024 on February 26-29, 2024, in Anaheim, California. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the receipt of the in-kind donation by Leonardo Helicopters for the items detailed in the January 22, 2024 Board of Fire Commissioners, attached to the Council file, valued at approximately $150,000; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation. APPROVE the utilization of the AW139 aircraft for the HAI 2024 on February 26-29, 2024, in Anaheim, California. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners reports that there is no fiscal impact on the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget from the acceptance of this donation. Donations provide the necessary items to meet the needs of the respective fire stations or administration sections. Replacement or repair of items meeting City specifications and LAFD business needs may be bore by General Fund, subject to budgetary constraints.
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(2) 14-1061-S2 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the execution of Third Supplemental Agreements with Eyestone Environmental and Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc. for the continued provisions of environmental consulting services extending the contract terms and do not add additional compensation. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning, Department of City Planning (DCP), or designee, to: Execute a Third Supplemental Agreement with Eyestone Environmental extending the term of Contract No. C-124574 for an additional 18 months through March 7, 2025 to continue work on updating the environmental setting, regulatory framework, standard mitigation measures, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) forms, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $115,453 in substantial conformance with the attached proposed supplemental agreement, Attachment 2 in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 13, 2023, attached to the Council file, as approved by the City Attorney. Execute a Third Supplemental Agreement with Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc. extending the term of Contract No. C-124577 for an additional 28 months through January 7, 2026 to complete CEQA training and environmental clearances for the Orange Line Transit Neighborhood Plans, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,708,632 in substantial conformance with the attached proposed Supplemental Agreement, Attachment 3 in said CAO report dated December 13, 2023, as approved by the City Attorney. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for the proposed Third Supplemental Agreements will be provided by existing budget appropriations for this purpose. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations of the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds will be used for intended purposes.
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(20) 22-0766-S1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) 2023 Annual Equipment Report pursuant to California Assembly Bill 481. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the January 8, 2024 LAPD report relative to the 2023 Annual Equipment Report pursuant to California Assembly Bill 481, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(21) 22-0461-S1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of $23,018.44 from Police and Community Together (PACT) to pay for expenses related to the West Los Angeles Area holiday party that was held in December 2023. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the donation of $23,018.44 from PACT to pay for expenses related to the West Los Angeles Area holiday party that was held in December 2023; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(22) 24-0018 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to application and award of a grant of $15,650,000 for the Budget Act of 2022 Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program (2022 ORTP) from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for the period of October 1, 2023 through June 1, 2027. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to: Accept the grant award of $15,650,000 for the 2022 ORTP Grant Program from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, for the period of October 1, 2023 through June 1, 2027. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to the review of City Attorney as to form. Negotiate and execute a contract with Peregrine Systems Inc., to provide a real- time decision and operations management platform, not to exceed $2,793,750, commencing on the date of contract execution through December 31, 2026, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to provide a command center solution, not to exceed $1,287,582, commencing on the date of contract execution through December 31, 2026, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. Negotiate and execute a new contract or amend an existing contract with a vendor for the expansion of the automated license plate recognition camera system, not to exceed $7,568,893, commencing on the date of contract execution through December 31, 2026, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. Negotiate and execute a new contract or amend an existing contract with an external accounting firm to conduct a financial audit on the grant program, not to exceed $25,000, commencing on the date of contract execution through June 1, 2027, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. Negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Justice and Security Strategies, Inc., to provide a process and outcome evaluation on the grant program, not to exceed $782,500, commencing on the date of contract execution through June 1, 2027, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to: Spend up to $827,919 in funding in accordance with the grant award agreement. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit the grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Set up a grant receivable and appropriate $15,650,000 to an appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of 2022 ORTP grant funds. Increase appropriations as-needed from the 2022 ORTP grant funds, Fund No. 339/70, appropriation account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts, as follows: Overtime Sworn – 1092: $300,000 Related Costs – TBD: $28,320 INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place the following action relative to the Budget Act of 2022 ORTP Grant Program on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2024, or the first meeting day thereafter: Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts, as follows: Overtime Sworn - 1092: $379,904 Related Costs - TBD: $35,863 AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. NOTE and FILE the December 21, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners (Board) report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations stated in the February 21, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will allow for the expenditure of the State Budget Act of 2022 Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program. The grant will reimburse the LAPD for eligible services, equipment, and required financial oversight of the grant funds. No matching requirement is associated with this grant award. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in the February 21, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for one-time grant-eligible program expenditures.
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(23) 22-1590 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an all-civilian Board of Rights and the effectiveness of Ordinance No. 186100. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the December 15, 2022 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to an all-civilian Board of Rights and the effectiveness of Ordinance No. 186100, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(24) 24-0082 CD 15 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on the Wilmington oil spill event of January 20, 2024 from various agencies detailing factors leading up to the event, environmental impact, remediation, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Raman): REQUEST the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Geologic Energy Management Division, and the California Environmental Protection Agency, with assistance from the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration, and the Bureau of Sanitation, to present to the Energy and Environment Committee a report relative to the full list of factors could have led to the Wilmington oil spill event on January 20, 2024. This should also include the cause of the incident, the volume released of crude oil and the volume recovered. Additionally, the required clean-up after the contamination and the cost of full remediation for the impacted streets in Wilmington should be included in the report. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(25) 24-0158 CD 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Council District One (CD1) Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 888 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report relative to the FY 2022-23 CD1 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 888, inasmuch as this report is for information only and Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(26) 24-0161 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund No. 59G for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report relative to relative to the Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund No. 59G for FY 2022-23, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(27) 24-0165 CD 8 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Council District Eight (CD 8) Public Benefits Trust Fund No, 49F for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report relative to the FY 2022-23 CD 8 Public Benefits Trust Fund No, 49F, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(28) 24-0168 CD 9 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Council District Nine (CD 9) Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 48X for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report relative to the CD 9 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 48X for FY 2022-23, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(29) 24-0148 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Illegal Dumping Reward Program Trust Fund No. 48G for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report to the Illegal Dumping Reward Program Trust Fund No. 48G for FY 2022-23, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(3) 22-1562 CD 11 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the operational status of the Westchester Senior Center, including an overview of their current operational capacity and the resources needed to further activate the space for the senior community. Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE the December 1, 2023 Department of Recreation and Parks report relative to the operational status of the Westchester Senior Center, including an overview of their current operational capacity and the resources needed to further activate the space for the senior community, inasmuch as the report is for informational purposes only and no action is necessary. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(30) 24-0149 CD 12 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Council District 12 (CD12) Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Devonshire and Foothill Division’s Police Assistance Trust Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report relative to the CD12 LAPD Devonshire and Foothill Division’s Police Assistance Trust Fund for FY 2022-23, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required.. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(31) 24-0151 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report relative to the FY 2022-23 Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(32) 24-0152 CD 4 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Council District Four (CD4) Public Safety Trust Fund No. 884 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the FY 2022-23 City Clerk report relative to the CD 4 Public Safety Trust Fund No. 884, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(33) 24-0154 CD 13 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Council District 13 (CD13) Public Assistance Trust Fund No. 904 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the February 9, 2024 City Clerk report relative to the CD13 Public Assistance Trust Fund No. 904 for FY 2022-23, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
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(34) 15-1313-S2 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) Resolution No. 23-10263 and a proposed 22nd Amendment to Master Services Agreement (MSA) No. C-123897 between the City of Los Angeles and Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the Port of Los Angeles (POLA)’s 700 MHz public safety radio system. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE Los Angeles Harbor Department (POLA) Resolution No. 23-10263 which authorizes the proposed 22nd Amendment to Contract No. C-123897, an MSA between the City of Los Angeles and Motorola Solutions, Inc., by increasing the total not to-exceed contract compensation amount by $1,454,231.26 from $16,571,878.70 to $18,026,109.96 and extending the term by 15 months from March 19, 2026 through June 18, 2027, for POLA’s 700 MHz Public Safety Radio System project. CONCUR with the Board’s action on November 6, 2023, by Resolution No. 23-10263, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed amendment, already approved as to form by the City Attorney. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 funding in the amount of $1,070,069.94 is available within the Harbor Department’s Capital Construction Services Account No. 54510. Funding for future FYs will be contingent upon approval of funds by the Board as part of the annual budget adoption process. If any subsequent FY funds for work required by the Amendment are not appropriated by the Board, the Amendment shall be terminated in accordance with the contract terms. The recommendations in this report and proposed actions comply with the Department’s Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City’s General Fund.
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(35) 23-1421 CD 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 906 South 3rd Avenue. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(4), projects which will be rejected or disapproved by a public agency and by Statutory Exemption, Section 15270 (Projects which are Disapproved). ADOPT the revised FINDINGS of the PLUM COMMITTEE, as the Findings of Council, attached to the Council file. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Sue Leung, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Director of Planning in denying the requested Reasonable Accommodation to a person with a disability to allow existing six-foot-high gates, hedges, and fences in the front yard 1) in lieu of the requirements of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.21 C.1 (g), and 2) without otherwise required Historic Preservation Overlay Zone review, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.3 G, on a lot with an existing two-story single-family dwelling in an R11HPOZ Zone, for the property located at 906 South 3rd Avenue, and approve the modification to Finding No. 1, attached to the Council file. Applicant: Sue Leung Case No. DIR-2023-6417-RAO-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-6418-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(36) 23-0990 CD 11 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a SCEA request for the future development of the proposed 6728 Sepulveda Boulevard Project (Project), for the properties located at 11903, 11905, 11907, 11911, 11913 West Wilshire Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 21155.2, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the SB 375 SCEA, No. ENV-5108-SCEA, and all comments received, after imposition of all mitigation measures, that: There is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council held a hearing on February 20, 2024 for adoption of the SCEA pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b). The Proposed Project qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21155. The Proposed Project is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). The Proposed Project contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan. The Proposed Project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21159.28(d). The Project is a transit priority project pursuant to PRC Section 21155, and the Project has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in prior Environmental Impact Report(s) (EIR), including SCAG’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS and 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Program EIRs. All potentially significant or significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in the SCEA. With respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study for the SCEA, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance or those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. The SCEA reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. The mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project. 2. FIND that the Project complies with the requirements of the CEQA for using the SCEA and Errata as authorized pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b). 3. ADOPT, pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2, the SCEA, Errata, and the MMP prepared for the SCEA, the proposed Project includes the demolition of a one-story commercial building and site clearing of the surface parking areas for the construction of a 67,232 square foot mixed-use residential and commercial project with 81 dwelling units, 3,078 square feet of retail space, and 891 square feet of restaurant space, the resulting floor area ratio is 3.0:1, the Project proposes seven-stories and a maximum height of 89 feet, 9 inches above grade with one level of subterranean parking, the unit mix would include 23 studio units, 39 one-bedroom units, and 19 two-bedroom units of varying sizes and configurations, of the 81 dwelling units, 15 percent of the base density (9 units) would be reserved at the “Very Low Income” level. Vehicular access to the proposed building would be provided by two full-access driveways via Westgate Avenue and the adjacent alleyway, the Project would provide a total of 106 vehicle parking spaces and 132 bicycle parking spaces, approximately 8,755 square feet of open space and amenity areas and 21 onsite trees would be provided; for the properties located at 11903, 11905, 11907, 11911, 11913 West Wilshire Boulevard. In consultation with the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Urban Forestry Division, the Applicant will plant 2 new street trees on Westgate Avenue, 2 new street trees on Wilshire Boulevard, and retain one existing street tree on Westgate Avenue in place. Applicant: Nirup Venkatachalarm, Radha MFH CAL, LLC Representative: Carlos Lovato Case No. DIR-2022-6249-DB-CDO-SPR-WDI-HCA Environmental No. ENV-2022-6250-SCEA Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(37) 24-0202 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT, AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) projects. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 21, 2024, relative to the issuance of Prop HHH General Obligation Bonds and adding a new Section 5.82.33 to Article 3.5 of Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code for the creation of the related special funds. ADOPT the accompanying AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated February 22, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-0202, providing for the issuance and sale of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024-A (Taxable) (Social Bonds) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150 million for Prop HHH Projects (the “Bonds”), and the execution and delivery of various documents in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds. AUTHORIZE the CAO to receive and open bids on the published sale date and to award the Bonds to the bidder with the lowest true interest cost on behalf of the City as described in the Authorizing Resolution and the Notice Inviting Bids for the Bonds Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund from approval of the recommendations in this report. Principal and interest on the Bonds will be paid from ad valorem taxes levied upon all of the taxable properties within the City. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies. The Debt Management Policy requires that the ratio of annual debt service payments on voter-approved and non voter-approved debt to general revenues be no more than 15 percent. After accounting for the issuance of the Bonds, the projected 2024-25 debt ratio is 4.14 percent (Attachment B, of the CAO report dated February 22, 2024, attached to the Council file). There is no impact to the 2023-24 debt ratio as the first debt service payment on the Bonds is expected to take place in 2024-25. Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of the Bonds will result in estimated average annual debt service payments of $10.8 million over 19 years, until September 1, 2043. The total debt service, including total principal and interest, over the life of the Bonds is estimated to be approximately $209 million. The actual amount of debt service will be determined at the time of issuance subject to market conditions. The principal and interest on the Bonds will be paid from ad valorem taxes levied upon all of the taxable properties within the City.
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(38) 23-1329 CD 13 Related to Council file No. 23-1329-S1 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone and Height District Change for the properties located at 5601 – 5673 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 5612 – 5666 West Virginia Avenue and 1110 – 1118 North Wilton Place. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2021-7332-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 10, 2023, to effectuate a Zone and Height District Change from R4-1VL and C4-1VL to (T)(Q)C4-2D, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; for the demolition of an existing commercial building and the construction of a new 510,621 square-foot production studio and creative office campus with a maximum building height of six stories and 93 feet, including 109,957 square feet of production studios and related support space, 388,286 square feet of creative office space, and 12,378 square feet of restaurant space, with 981 vehicular parking spaces onsite within two levels of subterranean parking; for the property located at 5601 – 5673 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 5612 – 5666 West Virginia Avenue and 1110 - 1118 North Wilton Place, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing. Applicant: Santa Monica Boulevard Owner, LLC Representative: Kyndra Casper, DLA Piper Case No. CPC-2021-7331-ZC-HD-VCU-MCUP-SPR Environmental No. ENV-2021-7332-MND Related Case: VTT-83478-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
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(39) 23-1329-S1 CD 13 Related to Council file No. 23-1329 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract Map appeal for the properties located at 5601 – 5673 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 5612 – 5666 West Virginia Avenue and 1110 – 1118 North Wilton Place. Recommendations for Council action: FIND pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND, No. ENV-2021-7332-MND, as circulated on May 3, 2023, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND, the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART / DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by Santa Monica Boulevard Owner, LLC (Representative: Kyndra Casper, DLA Piper), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map VTT No. 83478, with the following modification: a) To waive the required highway dedication and roadway widening for Lot 1 of Tract 9834 of 5601-5609 West Santa Monica Boulevard, attached to the Communication from Council District 13, dated February 20, 2024, attached to the Council file; for the demolition of an existing commercial building and the construction of a new 510,621squarefoot production studio and creative office campus with a maximum building height of six stories and 93 feet, including 109,957 square feet of production studios and related support space, 388,286 square feet of creative office space, and 12,378 square feet of restaurant space, with 981 vehicular parking spaces onsite within two levels of subterranean parking, the Project includes the merger of an existing 11,373-square-foot public alley that runs through the project site, a subdivision resulting in a ground lot and eight air space lots, and a waiver for all dedication and street widening requirements, in the Hollywood Community Plan; for the properties located at 5601 – 5673 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 5612 – 5666 West Virginia Avenue and 1110 – 1118 North Wilton Place, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval, as approved by the PLUM Committee on February 20, 2024, and attached to the Council file. APPROVE the recommendation by the PLUM Committee on February 2024, to waive the required dedication and widening requirement for Lot 1 of Tract 9834 (5601-5609 West Santa Monica Boulevard), and to approve a merger of right-of-way previously dedicated and recorded as document number 20170192496 and 20170387692 for Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 in Block 8 of La Paloma Tract and Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Block 9 of the Lemona Tract, and Lots 6 and 7 in Block 9 of the Lemona Tract (1110 – 1118 North Wilton Place and 5623 – 5673 West Santa Monica Boulevard) back into the site and not require a street vacation, as agreed to by the Department of City Planning and Council District 13. Applicant: Santa Monica Boulevard Owner, LLC Representative: Kyndra Casper, DLA Piper Case No. VTT-83478-2A Environmental No. ENV-2021-7332-MND Related Case: CPC-2021-7331-ZC-HD-VCU-MCUP-SPR Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
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(4) 24-0014 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendations for the: HCID to remove from its active accounts receivables, 108 uncollectible invoices totaling $137,239.37. LADBS to remove from its active accounts receivables, 37 uncollectible invoices totaling $173,070.14. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CBR reports that the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by $310,309.51.
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(40) 18-0174-S4 CD 14 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-2012-3003-EIR; State Clearinghouse (SCH) \nNo. 2013021046, AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE \nMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the execution of a Development \nAgreement, relating to real property in the Central City Community Plan area, located at 1057 South San \nPedro Street, and ancillary locations. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE \nMAYOR: FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of \nthe administrative record, the project was assessed in The City Market Los Angeles EIR, No. ENV-2012-3003-EIR \n(SCH No. 2013021046) certified on November 9, 2017; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, \nno subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project. ADOPT the FINDINGS\n of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. PRESENT and ADOPT the \naccompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 2, 2023, the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the \nCity of Los Angeles and The City Market of Los Angeles, Inc., a California corporation relating to real property \nin the Central City Community Plan area, and located at 1057 South San Pedro Street, and ancillary locations. \nApplicant: The City Market of Los Angeles, Inc., Peter Fleming Representative: Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, Jim Ries \nCase No. CPC-2013-4051-DA Environmental No. ENV-2012-3003-EIR; SCH No. 2013021046 Fiscal Impact Statement: \nNone submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst \nhas completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(41) 24-0114-S2 CD 14 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEON – RODRIGUEZ) relative to a request for an ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow the City to secure private properties that have become a present, imminent, extreme and immediate hazard or danger to life or limb, health or safety; and to secure vacant buildings subject to abatement pursuant to Division 7, Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC, and related matters. (Planning and Land Use Management 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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(42) 24-0005-S35 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3601 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 736021) Assessor I.D. No. 5121-012-001 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 23, 2024, attached to the council file and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3601 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 736021) Assessor I.D. No. 5121-012-001 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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(43) 24-0229 MOTION (PARK - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 11 special recognition for Bulgarian National Liberation Day 2024 at City Hall on March 3, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events-Council line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 11 special recognition for Bulgarian National Liberation Day 2024 at City Hall on March 3, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall. Motion (Park - Blumenfield) dated 2-28-24
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(44) 24-0230 MOTION (KREKORIAN - HERNANDEZ) relative to approving the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to use various spaces in City Hall on September 28, 2024 for the Congress of Neighborhoods. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE DONE to use various spaces in City Hall on September 28, 2024 for the Congress of Neighborhoods Motion (Krekorian - Hernandez) dated 2-28-24.pdf
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(45) 19-0696-S3 CD 6 MOTION (PADILLA - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the Sherman Way Tunnel monthly cleaning in Council District 6. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $70,240 Council District 6 portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) for the Sherman Way Tunnel monthly cleaning in Council District 6. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services 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 (Padilla - Rodriguez) dated 2-28-24
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(46) 24-0071 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to amending the Council action of February 21, 2024 (Council file No. 24-0071) regarding the naming of the intersection at East Imperial Highway and South Central Avenue as "Anthony Tiffith T.D.E. Music Square". Recommendation for Council action: AMEND Council action of February 21, 2024 (Council file No. 24-0071) regarding the naming of the intersection at East Imperial Highway and South Central Avenue as "Anthony Tiffith T.D.E. Music Square” to designate the intersection of East Imperial Highway and South Central Avenue in Watts as "Anthony ‘Top Dawg’ Tiffith Square.” Motion (McOsker - Harris-Dawson) dated 2-28-24 Council Action dated 2-23-24 Speaker Card(s)_02-21-2024 Motion (McOsker - Hutt) dated 1-19-24
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(47) 24-0231 MOTION (McOSKER - LEE) relative to the donation of soundproof room booths to the City of Los Angeles, Personnel Department by A3 Artists Agency to use for various purposes. Recommendation for Council action: ACCEPT the donation of soundproof room booths by A3 Artists Agency for use by the Personnel Department; include this equipment on the Personnel Department's inventory list; work with the City Controller regarding transportation and assembly logistics; and THANK the donor on behalf of the City. Motion (McOsker - Lee) dated 2-28-24
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(48) 24-0011-S8 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - LEE) relative to funding for labor costs related to a ceremonial sign ceremony in Council District 15. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,026 in the Council District 15 portion of the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime), for labor costs related to a ceremonial sign ceremony in Council District 15. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (McOsker - Lee) dated 2-28-24
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(49) 24-0232 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the Glenoaks Cobalt Sidewalk Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $55,000 from the Council District 7 portion of the ''Neighborhood Service Enhancements" line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 (Account No. 000980) to the Funds and Accounts, and in the amounts specified for the Glenoaks Cobalt Sidewalk Project, as noted in the Motion, attached to the Council file. TRANSFER the remaining uncommitted and unencumbered balance in the Council District 7 portion of the "Neighborhood Service Enhancements" line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 (Account No. 000980) to the Council District 7 portion of the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000864 (CD-7 Community Services) to better align with current expenditure patterns. AUTHORIZE City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, 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 (Rodriguez - Harris-Dawson) dated 02-28-24
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(5) 24-0044 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Hoda Bakhtian Darabi for the project located at 2258 South Manning Avenue in Council District 5. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE Refund Claim No. 168975 in the amount of $62,004.80 to Hoda Bakhtian Darabi for the project located at 2258 South Manning Avenue in Council District 5. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(50) 14-0045-S7 CD 9 MOTION (PRICE - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to waiving the room rental fees for the Glamour Gowns 2024 event to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on March 8-10, 2024. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND the "Glamour Gowns 2024" event, sponsored by CASA of Los Angeles, serves a public purpose in that it provides high-school aged girls in foster care with dresses and accessories for a special event while instilling self-esteem, self-confidence and a feeling of self-worth. APPROVE a fee waiver for the "Glamour Gowns 2024" event, in the amount of $7,500 for Convention Center room rental fees, in accordance with the Convention Center Fee Subsidy Policy approved by the City Council (Council file No. 08-0589). ALLOCATE $7,500 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281209 (CD 9 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to reimburse the Convention Center for this purpose. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare and process and execute the necessary document(s) or agreement(s) with, or payment to, AEG Management LACC, LLC, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Motion (Price - Soto-Martinez) dated 2-28-24
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(51) 24-0233 MOTION (KREKORIAN - HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD - LEE) relative to naming Room 334B as "Chief Legislative Analyst Office, Dedicated to Avak Keotahian, Room 334B." Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, on behalf of the People of the City of Los Angeles, to erect a sign naming Room 334B as "Chief Legislative Analyst Office, Dedicated to Avak Keotahian, Room 334B." Motion (Krekorian, et al. - Lee) dated 2-28-24
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(52) 24-0236 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RAMAN – BLUMENFIELD) relative to the submission of a Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant application package to the Department of Housing and Community Development. Recommendations for Council action: RESOLVE to: AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), to submit an application to the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) in response to the Notice of Funding Availability, and to apply for the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program (PIP) grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000. AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the General Manager, LAHD, to enter into, execute, and deliver on behalf of the Applicant a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $2,000,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the PIP grant, the Applicant's obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto, and report to Council on the use of funds, if the Application for the PIP grant is approved by the Department. RESOLVE that the Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Guidelines, and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department after approval. The Application and any and all accompanying documents are incorporated in full as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the Application will be enforceable through the fully executed Standard Agreement. Pursuant to the Guidelines and in conjunction with the terms of the Standard Agreement, the Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses and allowable expenditures in the manner presented and specifically identified in the approved Application.
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(53) 21-0042-S7 CONSIDERATION OF EXEMPTION, CITY ATTORNEY REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 165.11 of Article 5 of Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to clarify that the eviction protections for tenants awaiting disbursement of rental assistance payments from the City of Los Angeles United to House Los Angeles Emergency Renters Assistance Program apply to tenants of rental units subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and tenants of rental units not subject to the RSO; and that the eviction protections are retroactive. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that the adoption of the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 27, 2024, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 27, 2024, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Section 165.11 of Article 5 of Chapter XVI of the LAMC to clarify that the eviction protections for tenants awaiting disbursement of rental assistance payments from the City of Los Angeles United to House Los Angeles Emergency Renters Assistance Program apply to tenants of rental units subject to the RSO and tenants of rental units not subject to the RSO; and that the eviction protections are retroactive. (URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING) Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(54) 23-1237 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Bridgeland Resources, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP01217. (This lawsuit seeks a writ of mandate, damages, and injunctive and declaratory relief, related to challenges of the City’s adoption of Ordinance No. 187,709 amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.03, 12.20, 12.23, 12.24, and 13.01 to prohibit new oil and gas extraction and make existing oil extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones.) (Energy and Environment Committee considered this matter on January 26, 2024. Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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(6) 21-0691 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting authority to reprogram American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to implement the Business Assistance Programs. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE Recommendations 1 through 9 as detailed in the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) report dated January 19, 2024, attached to Council file No. 21-0691. INSTRUCT the EWDD and City Administrative Officer to report on the status of ARPA encumbrances by July 1, 2024. Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that the recommendations in the report will have no negative impact on the City’s General Fund, as all proposed programs will be funded with ARPA funds being reprogrammed from the allocation to the Small Business Rental Assistance Program currently in EWDD’s ARPA Business Assistance Programs Fund.
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(7) 24-0169 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 23-9975 between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and LAXFuel Corporation FTZ 202, Site No. 25 Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 23-9975 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (POLA) and LAXFuel Corporation, FTZ 202, Site No. 25, for a term of five years with three, five-year renewal options commencing on the first day of the month following approval by the City. CONCUR with Board action on August 24, 2023, by Resolution No. 23-10227, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 23-9975, already approved as to form by the City Attorney. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 23-9975 with LAXFuel Corporation will result in POLA receiving $10,000 annually in accordance with FTZ Tariff No. 2. Approval of the Agreement is not projected to result in additional, incremental FTZ-related consulting service expenses being incurred by POLA. The recommendations in this report comply with the POLA's Financial Policies. There is no impact to the City's General Fund.
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(8) 24-1200-S3 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mihran Kalaydjian to the Community Forest Advisory Committee. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mihran Kalaydjian to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, as the Council District Three primary representative, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. (Current composition: M=2; F=6; Vacant=8) Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable. Background Check: Not applicable.
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(9) 24-0170 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement No. 23-9925 between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Port Logistics Group, LLC, FTZ 202, Site No. 42. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the FTZ Operating Agreement No. 23-9925 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (POLA) and Port Logistics Group, LLC, FTZ 202, Site No. 42, for a term of five years with three, five-year renewal options commencing on the first day of the month following approval by the City. CONCUR with Board action on January 26, 2023, by Resolution No. 23-10125, authorizing the Executive Director, POLA, or designee, to execute the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 23-9925 Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed FTZ Operating Agreement No. 23-9925 with Port Logistics Group, LLC will result in POLA receiving $7,750 annually in accordance with FTZ Tariff No. 2. Approval of the Agreement is not projected to result in additional, incremental FTZ-related consulting service expenses being incurred by POLA. The recommendations in the report comply with the POLA's Financial Policies. There is no impact to the City's General Fund.
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1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS\n● Items of Interest\n● Advance Calendar\n● Commission Requests
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5. ZA-2021-7223-CUB-CU-CDP-1A Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2021-7224-CE Last Day to Act: 03-09-24\nPlan Area: Venice\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 1217 South Ocean Front Walk\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConditional Uses to allow the sale and dispensing of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site\nconsumption and hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, all in conjunction with an existing 1,276\nsquare-foot restaurant with 43 seats and an existing 706 square-foot theater with 49 seats. The Project\nincludes interior and exterior improvements to the existing restaurant (ground floor) and theater\n(basement).\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the August 28, 2023, Zoning Administrator's Determination which:\n1. DETERMINED based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1) and there is no substantial evidence\ndemonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.20.02, a Coastal\nDevelopment Permit authorizing the renovation of an existing 1,276 square-foot ground floor\nrestaurant with 43 seats, and a 706 square-foot basement level theater with 49 seats located within\nan historic 5-story over a basement apartment hotel building, on a lot located in the Dual Permit\nJurisdiction area of the Coastal Zone;\n3. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Sections 12.24 W.1 and 12.24 W.27, a Conditional Use to permit the\nsale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with\nthe operation of an existing restaurant at the ground level and an existing theater at the basement\nlevel all located within a five-story over a basement historic apartment hotel building in the C1-1 zone,\nwith the hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m., midnight from Sunday to Wednesday, and from\n8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, in lieu of the maximum hours of operation\nfrom 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. permitted in a Commercial Corner Development; and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Carl Lambert, Venice Waldorf LLC\nRepresentative: Elizabeth Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson Group Inc.\nAppellant 1: Margaret Molloy\nAppellant 2: John Given, Keep Neighborhoods First\nAppellant 3: Robin Rudisill, Citizens Preserving Venice\nAppellant 4: Randy Renick, Better Neighbors LA\nStaff: Ira Brown, City Planner\nIra.brown@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1453\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 March 6, 2024\nJack Chiang\nAssociate Zoning Administrator
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a. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission\nAction on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3,\nprovided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.
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b. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the\nCommission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address\nthe merits of the original Commission Action.
LA County Board
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(CS-1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\n(Government Code Section 54957.6)\nAgency designated representatives: Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer\nand designated staff.\nEmployee Organization for represented employees: Union of American\nPhysicians & Dentists (UAPD).\nNo reportable action was taken. (23-4430)
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(CS-2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nSignificant exposure to litigation (two cases)\nSuitability Determination of the Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility\nand the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall by the Board of State and Community\nCorrections.\nNo reportable action was taken. (24-0791)
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(CS-3) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation\n(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nInitiation of Litigation (two cases)\nNo reportable action was taken. (24-0792)
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1. Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts\nRecommendations for appointment/reappointment or removal for\nCommissions/Committees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments):\nDocuments on file in the Executive Office.\nSupervisor Hilda L. Solis\nSteven Fisher, LGBTQ+ Commission\nSupervisor Holly J. Mitchell\nLuis Vasquez, LGBTQ+ Commission\nWynter Daggs, Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections\nSupervisor Lindsey P. Horvath\nRogerio Carvalheiro, Los Angeles County Arts Commission\nJaqueline Sandoval-Valenzuela, Los Angeles County Mental Health\nCommission\nCommission on HIV\nKerry Ferguson (Alternate), Commission on HIV\nCountywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee\nEdward Elizalde, Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs\nWorkforce Development Board\nDelbert A. Whetter+, Workforce Development Board (24-0094)
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10. Recommendation to Continue Proclaimed Local Emergencies\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign six resolutions to\ncontinue the proclaimed local emergencies for the Fruit Fly Infestation\nproclaimed May 10, 1990; Homelessness proclaimed January 10, 2023; Severe\nWinter Storms proclaimed January 10, 2023; Frigid Winter Storms proclaimed\nMarch 1, 2023; Tropical Storm Hilary proclaimed August 20, 2023; and Winter\nStorms proclaimed February 4, 2024. (24-0743)
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11. County of Los Angeles 2024 - 2030 Strategic Plan\nRecommendation: Endorse and adopt the County of Los Angeles 2024 - 2030\nStrategic Plan, “Choose LA County: To Live! To Invest! To Work!” (Plan); and\ndirect the Chief Executive Officer, in cooperation with Department Heads, to\ndevelop initiatives that implement Plan objectives, provide the Board with an\nupdate on the progress of the Plan, one year from its adoption, and develop a\nprocess to monitor and measure activity and progress under the Plan.\n(24-0747)\nCounty Operations
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12. Expansion of Services to Immigrant Populations Memorandum of\nUnderstanding\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs to\nexecute a memorandum of understanding with the City of Los Angeles to\nsupport the development or expansion of immigrant integration efforts, increase\ncommunity trust, and enhance the organizational capacity of local governments\nto support immigrant populations in California; execute agreements with\ncommunity-based organizations to expand services to the immigrant\ncommunities in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Governor’s\nOffice of Business and Economic Development International Affairs and Trade\nLocal Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant; and apply for future grants,\nand/or accept up to $3,000,000 per award, through Fiscal Year 2026-27, and\nexecute grant funding agreements for the purpose of serving the immigrant\npopulations by providing the Board advanced notification before acceptance of\neach grant. (Department of Consumer and Business Affairs) APPROVE\n(24-0778)
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13. Custodial Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Find that custodial services can be performed more\neconomically by an independent contractor; approve and instruct the Chair to\nsign 14 contracts with Servicon, Pride Industries One, Verde, Uniserve,\nDedicated Building Services, US Metro and Universal Building, for the provision\nof custodial services at various County facilities, effective April 1, 2024, for an\ninitial term of three years, with three one-year and six month-to-month extension\noptions, for a total amount for the initial term of each contract of $18,684,404\n(Region 1), $13,500,586 (Region 2), $19,106,706 (Region 3), $10,396,968\n(Region 4), $12,314,343 (Region 5), $8,185,371 (Region 6), $8,953,832\n(Region 7), $14,404,387 (Region 8), $8,791,179 (Region 9), $12,336,528\n(Region 10), $965,394 (Region 11), $1,895,214 (Region 12), $1,473,909\n(Region 13), and $2,385,999 (Region 14), and an aggregate total amount of\n$133,394,819 for all contracts, for the initial three-year term, and with sufficient\nfunding included in the Department of Internal Services' Fiscal Year 2023-24\nAdopted Budget, with additional funding to be requested in future years; and\nauthorize the Director of Internal Services to take the following actions:\n(Internal Services Department) APPROVE\nExercise the extensions options, add and delete facilities, approve\nnecessary changes to scope of services, such as shift or number of\ncustodian changes, contract amount, payments, or any term or condition\nincluded under the contracts, and execute applicable contract\namendments should the original contracting entities merge, be acquired,\nor otherwise have a change of entity; and\nIncrease the contract amount up to an additional 10% to allow for any\npossible Cost of Living Adjustments in accordance with County policy\nand terms of the contract. (24-0741)\nFamily and Social Services
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14. Modernizing Older Californians Act Funds for the Elderly Nutrition,\nSupportive Services, and Workforce Programs\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Aging and Disabilities\nto execute funding agreements with the California Department of Aging for the\nModernizing Older Californians Act grant funds for the Elderly Nutrition\nProgram in the amount of $19,202,423, the Supportive Services Program in the\namount of $8,148,954, and the Public Health Workforce Program in the amount\nof $117,914, to encourage the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging to\nmodernize and expand the Older Californians Act funded programs where there\nare opportunities for continued sustainability to support the needs of individuals\nwho are 60 years and older and meet the goals of the Master Plan for Aging.\n(Aging and Disabilities Department) APPROVE (24-0777)
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15. Emergency Shelter Care Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services to\nexecute 14 contracts for the provision of Emergency Shelter Care Services\n(ESC), effective April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, with four one-year\nextension options, with a maximum annual contract amount for the ESC\nprogram $400,000, with an aggregate five-year funding amount of $2,000,000,\nfinanced by 85% Federal funds and 15% Net County Cost, with funding\nincluded in the Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget, and will be\nincluded for subsequent fiscal years in the Department’s future budget\nrequests; and authorize the Director to take the following actions: (Department\nof Children and Family Services) APPROVE\nExecute additional contracts resulting from subsequent Statements of\nQualifications submissions that are found to be responsive and responsible\nthrough the closing of the Request for Statements of Qualifications, which\nis on September 30, 2028, these contracts will be executed with a\nsix-month contract term with an anticipated sunset date of March 31, 2029,\nprovided that sufficient funding is available;\nExercise the extension options, which includes a six-month extension\nbeyond March 31, 2029, and execute amendments to the current\ncontracts to increase or decrease bed capacity as necessary, or for any\nchanges to the terms and conditions to meet program needs, provided that\nsufficient funding is available; and\nTerminate contracts for convenience, provided that the contractor requests\ntermination in writing, and/or the Director finds that it is in the best interest\nof the County to terminate the contract for convenience, if necessary.\n(24-0773)\nHealth and Mental Health Services
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16. On-Call Architectural/Engineering and Support Services Agreements\nRevised recommendation: Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute\nagreements with RBB Architects Inc., HMC Group, Huitt-Zollars, Incorporated\nand Taylor & Associates Architects, Inc., for the provision of On-Call\nArchitectural/Engineering and Support Services throughout the County for the\nDepartment of Health Services, effective upon execution for a period of three\nyears, with two one-year extension options, with an annual contract amount not\nto exceed $1,000,000 for each agreement; any unspent agreement amounts will\nbe rolled over to the next contract year, including option years, if exercised; and\ntake the following actions: (Department of Health Services) APPROVE\n(Continued from the meeting of 2-27-24)\nAuthorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to each\nagreement to exercise the term extension options, extend the term of the\nagreement for up to two additional one-year periods, with the expiration\nof each of the consultant services agreements subject to the following\ncondition: where services for a given project have been authorized in\nwriting by the County, but are not completed by the consultant prior to\nthe stated expiration date, the expiration date will be automatically\nextended solely to allow the completion of such services, add, delete,\nand/or change agreement terms and conditions that are non-substantive,\nrequired by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, or necessary for\ncompliance with applicable law, approve necessary changes to scope of\nservices, increase the annual maximum obligation amount by up to 25%\nfor each contract year, execute and approve Cost of Living Adjustments\nto each contractor’s hourly fee schedule in the option years, at the\ndiscretion of the Director; and\nAuthorize the Director of Public Works Health Services to authorize\nadditional and modified services and extend the term of each agreement\nas necessary to complete those additional or modified services when\nthose services are previously unforeseen, related to a previously\nassigned scope of work on a given project and are necessary for the\ncompletion of that given project.; and\nAuthorize the Director of Health Services to execute amendments to the\nagreements to implement any changes authorized to the Director of\nPublic Works. (24-0664)\nRevised Board Letter
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17. 24-Hour Residential Treatment Program Contract\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to\nexecute a contract with Telecare Corporation for adult Psychiatric Health\nFacility services at the Martin Luther King Jr. Behavioral Health Center,\neffective upon Board approval through June 30, 2024, with two automatic\nextensions through June 30, 2026, with a Maximum Contract Amount (MCA) of\n$3,728,840 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, and $7,457,680 for FYs 2024-25 and\n2025-26, respectively, fully funded by Sales Tax Realignment and Medi-Cal\nrevenues; authorize the Director to execute future amendments to the contract\nto revise the language, add, delete, modify or replace the statement of work,\nreflect Federal, State, and County regulatory and/or policy changes, increase\nthe MCA provided that it will not exceed an increase of 25% of the\nBoard-approved MCA and sufficient funds are available; and terminate the\ncontract in accordance with the termination provisions, including termination for\nconvenience. (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE (Continued from the\nmeeting of 2-27-24) (24-0696)
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18. Public Guardian’s Client and Asset Management System Sole Source\nContract\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Director of Mental Health to\nexecute a sole source contract with Panoramic Software, Inc. to replace the\nPublic Guardian’s Client and Asset Management System, effective for three\nyears upon execution, with two one-year extension options and a Total Contract\nAmount (TCA) of $1,458,000, with the first year of the contract funded by 2011\nRealignment - Mental Health revenue, and future years to be requested through\nthe Department’s annual budget request process; and authorize the Director to\ntake the following actions: (Department of Mental Health) APPROVE (NOTE:\nThe Acting Chief Information Officer recommends approval of this item).\nExecute future amendments to the sole source contract during the term\nof the contract, revise contract language, add, delete, modify, or replace\nthe statement of work, allow for the rollover of unspent funds between\ncategories and years, and/or reflect Federal, State, and County\nregulatory and/or policy changes, increase the TCA, provided that it\ndoes not exceed an increase of 20% from the Board-approved TCA, and\nsufficient funds are available; and\nTerminate the sole source contract in accordance with the contract’s\ntermination provisions, including termination for convenience, if\nnecessary. (24-0772)
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19. Acquisition of a Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry System\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services, as the County’s\nPurchasing Agent, to proceed with the acquisition of a Gas Chromatography\nMass Spectrometry system, corresponding training, and preventative\nmaintenance for the Department of Public Health (DPH) Laboratory, in an\nestimated amount not to exceed $300,000, 100% funded by the Public Health\nEmergency Preparedness cooperative agreement, which is included in DPH's\nFiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget, and funding for training and preventive\nmaintenance will be requested in future fiscal years, as necessary.\n(Department of Public Health) APPROVE (24-0739)\nCommunity Services
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2. Arroyo Seco Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Authorize the Chief\nEngineer of the County Flood Control District (District) to take all actions\nnecessary to terminate the agreement with the United States Army Corps of\nEngineers (Corps) regarding the Arroyo Seco Watershed Feasibility Study\n(Study); collaborate and advance the efforts started in the Study, and take all\nthe necessary steps to amend the existing local cost-sharing agreement\npertaining to the Study among the District, and the Cities of La Cañada\nFlintridge, Los Angeles, Pasadena, and South Pasadena, and the Raymond\nBasin Management Board, and apply the local cost-sharing contributions toward\nefforts in the Arroyo Seco Watershed, as agreed upon by the parties to the\namended agreement; and apply the $2,500,000 of funding initially approved by\nthe Board in 2017 (Board Order No. 22 of November 7, 2017), to cover the\ncompletion costs of the Corps’ Study, to the new Arroyo Seco planning efforts.\n(24-0856)
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20. Sunshine Shuttle Services Contract\nRecommendation: Find that shuttle services can be performed more\neconomically by an independent contractor; award and instruct the Chair to\nsign a contract with Southland Transit, Inc., for Sunshine Shuttle service in the\nunincorporated County community of South Whittier (4), for a period of six\nmonths, with four one-year and six month-to-month extension options, for a\nmaximum potential contract term of 60 months, and a maximum potential\ncontract amount of $13,778,375; authorize the Director of Public Works to\nexercise the extension options if, in the opinion of the Director, Southland\nTransit, Inc. has successfully performed during the previous contract period,\nand the services are still required, approve and execute amendments to\nincorporate necessary changes within the scope of work, and suspend work, if\nit is in the best interest of the County, and annually increase the contract\namount up to an additional 10% of the annual contract amount, which is\nincluded in the maximum potential contract amount, for unforeseen additional\nwork within the scope of the contract, if required; and find that the contract\nwork is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of\nPublic Works) APPROVE (24-0789)
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21. Security Services Contracts\nRecommendation: Find that security services can be more economically\nperformed by independent contractors; award and instruct the Chair to sign\ncontracts for armed and unarmed security services at various Department of\nPublic Works stormwater maintenance filed location groups throughout the\nCounty, with Absolute Security Intl Corp., a Community Business Enterprise,\nfor a period of one year with three one-year and six month-to-month extension\noptions for a maximum potential contract term of 54 months and a maximum\npotential contract amount of $2,214,238 for Group A, Northeast Region, and\nthree services contracts with Patrol Solutions, LLC, for a period of one year\nwith three one-year and six month-to-month extension options, for a maximum\npotential contract term of 54 months and maximum potential contract amounts of\n$3,721,235 for Group B, East Region, $4,212,887 for Group D, Southwest\nRegion, and $4,005,288 for Group E, Northwest Region; find that the contract\nwork is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and\nauthorize the Director of Public Works to take the following actions:\n(Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nExercise the extension options if, in the opinion of the Director, the\ncontractors have successfully performed during the previous contracts'\nperiod and the services are still required, approve and execute\namendments to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work,\nand suspend work, if it is in the best interest of the County; and\nAnnually increase the contracts' amounts up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contracts’ amounts, which are included in the maximum potential\ncontracts’ amounts for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontracts if required, and adjust the annual contract amount for each\noption year over the terms of the contracts. (24-0779)
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22. On-Call Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance and Inspection Services\nfor San Gabriel Dam Hydroelectric Facility Services Contract\nRecommendation: Award contracts for on-call mechanical maintenance and\ninspection services for the San Gabriel Dam hydroelectric facility in the\nAngeles National Forest in the unincorporated County area north of the City of\nAzusa (5), to EthosEnergy Field Services, LLC, for a maximum potential\ncontract amount of $1,701,731, and to VISTAM, Inc., a Local Small Business\nEnterprise and Community Business Enterprise, for a maximum potential\ncontract amount of $668,973, both for a term of one-year with three one-year\nand six month-to-month extension options, for a maximum potential contract\nterm of 54 months, with funding for the first year of services included in the\nInternal Service Fund (B04 - Services and Supplies Fiscal Year 2023-24\nBudget, which will be reimbursed by the Flood Control District Fund (B07 -\nServices and Supplies); find that the contract work is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of Public Works to take\nthe following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE\nExecute the contracts, and exercise the extension options if, in the\nopinion of the Director, the contractors have successfully performed\nduring the previous contracts’ period, and the services are still required,\napprove and execute amendments to incorporate necessary changes\nwithin the scope of work, and suspend work if it is in the best interest of\nthe County; and\nAnnually increase the contracts’ amounts up to an additional 10% of the\nannual contracts’ amounts, which is included in the maximum potential\ncontract amount for unforeseen additional work within the scope of the\ncontract if required, and to adjust the annual contract amount for each\noption year over the term of the contract to allow for an annual Cost of\nLiving Adjustment in accordance with County policy and the terms of the\ncontract. (24-0765)
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23. Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Group 16 Project Construction\nContract\nRecommendation: Adopt the plans and specifications and readvertise for bids at\nan estimated construction contract amount between $1,400,000 and $2,100,000\nfor the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Group 16 Project (Project),\nlocated in the Cities of Baldwin Park, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Pasadena,\nand Pico Rivera (1, 4 and 5); readvertise for bids to be received before 11:00\na.m. on March 26, 2024; find that the Project and current recommended\nactions are within the scope of a previously approved exemption from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act; and authorize the Director of Public\nWorks, acting as the Road Commissioner, to take the following actions:\n(Department of Public Works) ADOPT\nOpen and examine bids received at a public meeting called by the\nDirector, and determine whether the bid of the apparent responsible\ncontractor with the lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive\nand, if not responsive, determine which apparent responsible contractor\nsubmitted the lowest responsive bid;\nAward and execute a construction contract for the Project with the\nresponsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within or less than\nthe estimated amount range, or that exceeds the estimated amount range\nby no more than 15%, if additional and appropriate funds have been\nidentified; and\nExtend the date and time for the receipt of bids, permit the substitution of\nsubcontractors and relief of bidders, approve and execute change orders\nwithin the same monetary limits delegated to the Director, accept the\nProject upon its final completion, and release retention money withheld.\n(24-0776)\nOrdinance for Adoption
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24. County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 6 - Salaries, by adding\nand establishing the salaries for two employee classifications, deleting one\nemployee classification, changing the title of two employee classifications and\nadding, deleting, and/or changing certain employee classifications and number\nof ordinance positions in the Departments of Agricultural Commissioner/\nWeights and Measures, Chief Executive Office, Fire, Health Services, Internal\nServices, Parks and Recreation, Probation, and Sheriff. ADOPT (24-0704)\nMiscellaneous Additions
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25. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of\nthe meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda. (12-9995)
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26. Items not on the posted agenda, to be presented and (if requested) referred to\nstaff or placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of the Board, or\nmatters requiring immediate action because of an emergency situation or\nwhere the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board\nsubsequent to the posting of the agenda. BOARD MEMBERS - (4) (12-9996)
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27. Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or otherwise\nmodify cash rewards for information concerning crimes, consistent with the Los\nAngeles County Code. (12-9997)\nII. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDAS\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS\nOF SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 27\nAND THE NEWHALL RANCH SANITATION DISTRICT\nOF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nWEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024\n9:30 A.M.\nSD-1. County Sanitation District No. 27 and the Newhall Ranch Sanitation\nDistrict Recommendations and Approval of Minutes\n1. Recommendation: Approve minutes of the regular meeting held December 6,\n2023 (both Districts);\n2. Recommendation: Approve September, October, and November 2023\nexpenses in total amounts of $5,330 (District No. 27) (3) and $108,888\n(Newhall Ranch Sanitation District) (5);\n3. Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing time and place for regular\nand special meetings (both Districts);\n4. Recommendation: Receive and order filed Annual Comprehensive Financial\nReport for Fiscal Year (FY) ending June 30, 2023 (both Districts);\n5. Recommendation: Adopt Purchasing Policy (both Districts); and\n6. Recommendation: Wastewater Service Charge (Newhall Ranch Sanitation\nDistrict) (5)\na. Order Wastewater Service Charge Report, containing description of\neach parcel and amount of proposed wastewater service charge for FY\n2024-25 for each parcel, filed with Clerk of Board of Directors of the\nDistrict(s); and\nb. Establish June 11, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., at the Board of Supervisors as the\ndate, time, and place for public hearing on report, and order publication\nof required public notices. (24-0780)\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nWEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024\n9:30 A.M.
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29. Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the meeting\nin memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of ceremonial\noccasions. (12-9999)\nV. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER\nDISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
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3. Extend the Reward Offer in the Investigation of Murder Victim Ismael\nZabala\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Extend the $10,000\nreward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and\nconviction of the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting of\n26-year-old Ismael Zabala, and willful injuries sustained by his brother Charlie\nZabala, who were attending a family member’s birthday party at the 400 block\nof West Avenue J-12 in the City of Lancaster on December 20, 2020, at\napproximately 2:30 a.m . (21-2538)
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4. Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library Parking Fee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Waive the $10 per\nvehicle parking fee for approximately 200 vehicles, totaling $2,000, excluding\nthe cost of liability insurance, at Parking Lot 10, for the 21st Annual Beacon of\nJustice fundraiser hosted by Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library, to\nbe held April 18, 2024. (24-0841)
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5. Proclaiming March as “Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month” in Los Angeles\nCounty and Bringing Resources to Families Who Have Loved Ones with\nDisabilities\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Mitchell: Proclaim March as\n“Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month,” and ask County employees to wear a green\nribbon on March 6, 2024, in honor of individuals living with cerebral palsy and\nto acknowledge family members and activists that come together each March to\nadvocate for the cerebral palsy community; instruct the Director of Aging and\nDisabilities to work with the Director of Health Services, and report back to the\nBoard in writing within 120 days on the following:\nResources currently available in the County for people with cerebral\npalsy and similar muscular disabilities and the different age groups for\nwhich these resources are available;\nThe data currently available regarding the rates of incidence of cerebral\npalsy and similar disabilities among County residents, outside of the\nCalifornia’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (State-level\ndata), including demographic data regarding race, ethnicity, age, and\ndisease rates by service planning area; and\nThe data needed to conduct a needs assessment in the County to better\nunderstand how many children and adults suffer from cerebral palsy and\nother similar disabilities and the need for services; and\nInstruct the Director of Aging and Disabilities to work in collaboration with the\nDirector of Health Services, and relevant Department Heads, to identify\nopportunities for outreach and awareness of cerebral palsy and similar\ndisabilities by evaluating existing resources already available through the\nCalifornia Children’s Services program, operated by the Department of Public\nHealth, and to leverage existing relationships with external stakeholders working\ntoward similar goals, creating a resource guide for residents in need of service,\nand host a biannual online meeting with community partners to facilitate sharing\ninformation and best practices in serving people diagnosed with cerebral palsy.\n(24-0844)
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6. Celebrating March 2024 as “Women’s History Month”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Mitchell: Proclaim\nMarch 2024 as “Women’s History Month” throughout Los Angeles County;\nproclaim March 8, 2024 as “International Women’s Day” throughout Los\nAngeles County; and direct the Chief Executive Officer, through the Office of\nCountywide Communications, to highlight the work of the Commission for\nWomen during the month of March 2024. (24-0848)
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7. Support for H.R. 7038 (Garcia): Guaranteed Income for Foster Youth Act\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn: Direct the\nChief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental\nRelations Branch, to support H.R. 7038 (Garcia), legislation which would create\na new Federal program to provide $1,000 a month for five years to young adults\nexiting foster care; and direct the County’s Legislative Advocates in\nWashington, D.C. to take the appropriate legislative advocacy actions to\nadvance this effort. (24-0851)\nRevised motion by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn
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8. Celebration 2024: Honoring the Academic Achievements of Foster Youth\nFee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Waive the $10 per\nvehicle parking fee for approximately 350 vehicles, in the total amount of\n$3,500, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall\nparking garage; and request the Music Center to waive the $7,000 fee for use\nof the Walt Disney Concert Hall auditorium and reception areas, for the 36th\nAnnual Celebration 2024: Honoring the Academic Achievements of Foster\nYouth event hosted by the Departments of Children and Family Services and\nProbation, to be held on June 25, 2024 . (24-0847)\nADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 9 - 27\nChief Executive Office
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9. Report on the Transfer of Parking Enforcement Services\nReport by the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the Director of\nPublic Works, the Sheriff and County Counsel, on the implementation plan to\ntransfer the parking enforcement services from the Sheriff’s Department to the\nDepartment of Public Works, as requested at the Board meeting of October 17,\n2023. RECEIVE AND FILE NOTE: Supervisor Horvath requests that this\nitem be continued two weeks to March 19, 2024. (24-0784)
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A-1. Continue local emergencies as a result of the following: (a) Discovery of an\ninfestation of fruit flies, as proclaimed on May 10, 1990; (b) Conditions of\nextreme peril to the safety of persons exist on the basis of pervasive and\npernicious homelessness in Los Angeles County, as proclaimed and ratified by\nthe Board on January 10, 2023; (c) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of\npersons and property arose as a result of severe winter storms beginning\nJanuary 1, 2023 affecting areas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed\non January 10, 2023 and ratified by the Board on January 17, 2023; (d)\nConditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property on\nthe basis of the frigid winter storms beginning February 23, 2023 affecting the\nareas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on March 1, 2023 and\nratified by the Board on March 7, 2023; (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the\nsafety of persons and property exist on the basis of the arrival, presence, and\nimpacts of Tropical Storm Hilary throughout Los Angeles County beginning\nAugust 20, 2023, as proclaimed on August 20, 2023 and ratified by the Board\non August 22, 2023; and (f) Conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the\nsafety of persons and property exist on the basis of winter storms in the County\nbeginning February 1, 2024, as proclaimed on February 4, 2024 and ratified by\nthe Board on February 6, 2024. (A-1)
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A-10. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions related to declared\noutbreaks of infectious disease threatening the public’s health in Los Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisors Solis and Hahn at the Board meeting of\nApril 30, 2019. (A-18)\nVI. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION FOR THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 27,\n2024 AT 9:30 A.M.
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A-2. CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES\nOR FACILITIES\n(Government Code Section 54957)\nBriefing by Sheriff Robert Luna or his designee and related emergency\nservices representatives. (A-2)
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A-3. Discussion on the impact of rain storms, flooding, high-surf and swells, and any\nother weather-related or natural disaster event in Los Angeles County\nassociated with El Niño, to include the County’s preparedness and ability to\ncoordinate response and recovery activities, as requested by the Board at the\nmeeting of January 12, 2016. (A-10)
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A-4. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions relating to the County’s\nhomeless crisis, as requested at the Board meeting of May 17, 2016, and\nproclaimed as a local emergency on January 10, 2023. (A-11)
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A-5. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on the progress of issues\nrelated to Exide, as requested at the Board meeting of June 8, 2016. (A-12)
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A-6. Discussion on the status of the Federal and/or State Budgets, Federal and/or\nState legislative matters and Executive Orders, and their impact on Los Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the meeting of January\n17, 2017. (A-13)
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A-7. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues or action taken\nby the Federal government relating to immigration policies, as requested by\nSupervisors Barger and Solis at the meeting of January 17, 2017 and revised\nby Supervisors Solis and Hahn on September 12, 2017. (A-14)
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A-8. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the\nrepeal of the Affordable Care Act, health reform and its impact on Los Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the Board meeting of\nFebruary 21, 2017. (A-15)
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A-9. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the\nimplementation of Measure H, as requested by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and\nHahn at the Board meeting of March 14, 2017. (A-16)
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1-P. Amend Grant with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority\nto Revise the Scope of Work for the Elephant Hill Project\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Authorize the Director of\nthe Regional Park and Open Space District to amend a grant agreement with\nthe Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority to revise the Elephant Hill\nProject scope when applicable conditions have been met, pursuant to guidelines\nin the Proposition A Grants Administration Manual for Specified, Per Parcel,\nand Excess Funds Projects; and find that the proposed actions are not subject\nto the California Environmental Quality Act. (24-0843)\nPublic Comment Correspondence\nIII. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 28
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1-D. Los Angeles County Development Authority Annual Plan for Fiscal Year\n2023-24\nRecommendation: Approve the Los Angeles County Development Authority’s\n(LACDA’s) Amended Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (Annual Plan), as\nrequired by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development\n(HUD), to update LACDA’s program goals, major policies and financial\nresources, including the Capital Fund Program Annual Statement information,\nand the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy for the Public Housing\nProgram; adopt and instruct the Chair to sign a resolution approving the Annual\nPlan for submission to HUD; and authorize the Executive Director of the Los\nAngeles County Development Authority to take all actions required for\nimplementation of the Annual Plan, incorporate all public comments received\nand approved for inclusion by the Board, and submit the Annual Plan to HUD;\nand find that approval of the Annual Plan is not subject to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. ADOPT (24-0774)\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT\nOF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nWEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024\n9:30 A.M.