Los Angeles — 2024-04-05

City Council

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(1) Friday 24­0141 - April 5, 2024 - PAGE 4 motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. RULE 16 MOTIONS ­ Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda. Los Angeles City Council Agenda Friday, April 5, 2024 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 ­ 10:00 AM Roll Call Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non­agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 24­0141 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the First and Second Quarter Interim Homeless Housing Funds status reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023­24. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the two Los Angeles Police Department reports dated January 31, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to the First and Second Quarter Interim Homeless Housing Funds status reports for FY 2023­24, inasmuch as these reports are for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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(10) 24­0183 CD 6 BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for the installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps and reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters at the intersections of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Sheldon Street, and Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Peoria Street in Council District 6. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla ­ Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $420,000 from the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00V815 (Curb Ramps with Signal Construction and Other Citywide Curb Ramp Projects), to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, within the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, for the installation of ADA­compliant curb ramps and reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters at the intersections of Friday - April Boulevard Laurel Canyon 5, 2024 - and Sheldon Street, and PAGE 9 Canyon Laurel Boulevard and Peoria Street in Council District 6: Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $420,000 from the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00V815 (Curb Ramps with Signal Construction and Other Citywide Curb Ramp Projects), to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, within the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, for the installation of ADA­compliant curb ramps and reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters at the intersections of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Sheldon Street, and Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Peoria Street in Council District 6: a. Account No. 001010 (Salaries, General) ­ $220,000 b. Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime) ­ $80,000 c. Account No. 001100 (Hiring Hall) ­ $24,000 d. Account No. 001120 (Benefits Hiring Hall) ­ $16,000 e. Account No. 001190 (Hiring Hall, Overtime) ­ $10,000 f. Account No. 003030 (Construction Expense) ­ $20,000 g. Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) ­ $40,000 h. Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies) ­ $10,000 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion. 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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(11) 24­0296 CDs 6, 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to execute 18 proposed seven­year contracts, under a Master Service Agreement, to provide as­needed Digital Experience and Information Technology Services at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), for an amount not­to­exceed $80 Friday million. - April 5, 2024 - PAGE 10
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(12) 24­0298 CDs 6, 11 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to execute 10 proposed five­year Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs), with two one­year renewal options, covering planning and design services, on an as­needed basis, at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport (VNY), and Palmdale (PMD) Landholdings for an amount not­to­exceed $100 million. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport 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. 2. APPROVE the 10 proposed five­year MATOCs, each with two one­ year renewal options, between the LAWA and (1) Rivers & Christian, Inc.; (2) Paul Murdoch Architects, Inc.; (3) Jenkins/Gales & Martinez, Friday Inc. DBA -JGM; April 5, (4)2024 City -Design Studio, LLC; (5)PAGE 12 Hart + Steinberg AE3 Partners LAWA MATOC Joint Venture; (6) HNTB Corporation; 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport 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. 2. APPROVE the 10 proposed five­year MATOCs, each with two one­ year renewal options, between the LAWA and (1) Rivers & Christian, Inc.; (2) Paul Murdoch Architects, Inc.; (3) Jenkins/Gales & Martinez, Inc. DBA JGM; (4) City Design Studio, LLC; (5) Steinberg Hart + AE3 Partners LAWA MATOC Joint Venture; (6) HNTB Corporation; (7) AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; (8) RS&H California, Inc.; (9) M. Arthur Gensler Jr. and Associates, Inc.; and (10) Burns and McDonnell Western Enterprises, Inc., for planning and design services at LAX, VNY and PMD Landholdings, for an amount not­to­ exceed $100 million. 3. CONCUR with the Board action on January 18, 2024, by Resolution 27883, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), LAWA, or designee, to execute said contracts, and further approved delegation of authority to the CEO, LAWA, or designee, to execute the two one­year renewal options for said contracts. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed MATOCs for planning and design services on an as­needed basis for five years, with two one­year renewal options, to (1) Rivers & Christian, Inc.; (2) Paul Murdoch Architects, Inc.; (3) Jenkins/Gales & Martinez, Inc. DBA JGM; (4) City Design Studio, LLC; (5) Steinberg Hart + AE3 Partners LAWA MATOC Joint Venture; (6) HNTB Corporation; (7) AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; (8) RS&H California, Inc.; (9) M. Arthur Gensler Jr. and Associates, Inc.; and (10) Burns and McDonnell Western Enterprises, Inc., will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The total contract value distributed across the 10 contracts is for an amount not­to­exceed $100 million. The LAWA may use a combination of operating and capital funds to pay for the costs incurred for the proposed contracts and related task orders. The projected costs associated with the on­call MATOCs are included in the LAWA’s 2018 and 2022 Capital Improvement Program. The recommendations in the report comply with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.
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(14) 24­0005­S44 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3021 West Bellevue Avenue (Case No. 787555), Assessor I.D. No. 5401­022­016, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated March 27, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3021 West Bellevue Avenue (Case No. 787555), Assessor I.D. No. 5401­022­016, 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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(15) 24­0005­S45 removing the property at 3021 West Bellevue Avenue (Case No. 787555), Assessor I.D. No. 5401­022­016, 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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(16) 24­0002­S3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD – PRICE) relative to including in the City’s 2024­25 State Legislative Program support for Assembly Bill 3085 (Gipson, Muratsuchi) which would seek to update existing State laws pertaining to criminal street takeover activity in order to effectively deter illegal street takeovers, protect public safety and save human lives. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2024­25 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 3085 (Gipson, Muratsuchi), which would seek to update existing State laws pertaining to criminal street takeover activity in order to effectively deter illegal street takeovers, protect public safety and save human lives.
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(17) 24­0220 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Manuel Sifuentes v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV33180. (This matter arises from a bicycle fall incident on October 3, 2019, at 12th Street and Union Avenue, in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(18) 24­0221 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tova Siegel v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV42527. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on September 15, 2021, on an uplifted sidewalk located at 1420 South Livonia Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(19) 24­0222 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Yong Nam Wilson v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV36075. (This matter arises from a January 28, 2019 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell at 4212 West Friday - April 5, 2024 - 2nd Street, Los Angeles.) PAGE 16 (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.) (19) 24­0222 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Yong Nam Wilson v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV36075. (This matter arises from a January 28, 2019 incident wherein plaintiff tripped and fell at 4212 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(2) 24­0159 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual report regarding the Bradley Landfill Community Trust Fund No. 48M for Fiscal Year 2022­23. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Clerk report dated February 9, 2024, attached to Friday the Council file,-relative April 5,to 2024 - the annual PAGE report regarding the 5 Landfill Bradley
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(20) 24­0223 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Bizhan Moghim, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22VECV01522. (This matter arises from an incident on October 26, 2020 wherein a parkway tree located at 7129 Reseda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California fell onto plaintiffs moving vehicle.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(21) 24­0224 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Rosa Isabel Cruz v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV41083. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on January 7, 2020 at or near 14407 Vose Street, Van Nuys, California 91405.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(22) 24­0227 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled American Home Assurance Company v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 19STCV22341; and consolidated case entitled Marta Tomkiw v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. 20STCV11187. (This matter arises from fifty­five year old Marta Tomkiw’s trip and fall on April 3, 2018 on a displaced portion of a sidewalk located at 2415 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.)
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(23) 11­0573 Friday recess The Council may- April 5, to Closed 2024 Government - Session, pursuant toPAGE 17 Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 19STCV22341; and consolidated case entitled Marta Tomkiw v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. 20STCV11187. (This matter arises from fifty­five year old Marta Tomkiw’s trip and fall on April 3, 2018 on a displaced portion of a sidewalk located at 2415 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on March 20, 2024.) (23) 11­0573 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mark Willits, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. 10­cv­05782. (This matter arises out of the American with Disabilities Act sidewalk repair settlement regarding the City's public right­of­way.) (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES ­ If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 ­ If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00­0000). Friday - April 5, 2024 - PAGE 18
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(3) 18­0931 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System (LACERS) Postemployment Health Care Fund (115 Trust) audited financial statements for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the LACERS report dated February 6, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to Postemployment Health Care Fund (115 Trust) audited financial statements for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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(4) 23­0600­S115 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to projected Sworn Officer hiring and salary savings. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated February 13, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to projected Sworn Officer hiring and salary savings. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Friday - April 5, 2024 - PAGE 6
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(5) 24­0166 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual report regarding the Real Property Trust Fund Nos. 683­697 for Fiscal Year 2022­2023. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Clerk report dated February 9, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to the annual report regarding the Real Property Trust Fund Nos. 683­697 for Fiscal Year 2022­2023. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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(6) 24­0272 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual Communications Users Tax (CUT) audit for Fiscal Year 2022­23 (FY 22­23). Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Office of Finance report dated February 22, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to the annual CUT audit for FY 22­23. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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(7) 18­0244­S3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION relative to transit driver wage increases. Transportation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If Friday public hearing- April is not5,held 2024in- Committee, an opportunity PAGE for 7 public comment will be provided. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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(8) 21­0821 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an escheatment of $819,824.46 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) No. 7772 to the City's General Fund. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $819,824.46 from the UMSIATF No. 7772. 2. REQUEST the Controller to TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(9) 18­0728­S1 BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing the reimbursement rate for forensic evidentiary examinations conducted by Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Centers. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park ­ Friday Yaroslavsky): - April 5, 2024 - PAGE 8