Los Angeles — 2024-05-31

City Council

(1) Friday 240446 - May 31, 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, May 31, 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) 240446 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of performing a baseline study of the prevalence of human trafficking in the City. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker, HarrisDawson – Padilla): 1. INSTRUCT the Community Investment for Families Department to report on the feasibility of conducting or contracting with organizations to perform a baseline study of the prevalence of human trafficking in the City. 2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report with potential funding sources, including grant funds, philanthropy, or other sources, for the baseline study. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(10) 240005S62 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 10961 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 803701) Assessor I.D. No. 4252014019, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated May 21, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 10961 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 803701) Assessor I.D. No. 4252014019, 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.

(11) 240600. ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 202425 TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

(12) 130275S4 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of January 10, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 130275S4, regarding a Requests for Proposals (RFP) for a future mixed use development project on the Mangrove Property located in the Civic Center area of Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AMEND the Council action of January 10, 2024 relative to a RFP on (12) 130275S4 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of January 10, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 130275S4, regarding a Requests for Proposals (RFP) for a future mixed use development project on the Mangrove Property located in the Civic Center area of Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AMEND the Council action of January 10, 2024 relative to a RFP on the Mangrove Property located in the Civic Center area for a future mixed use development project (CF 130275S4), to instruct the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to issue two RFPs for the Mangrove Property, one to solicit planning and land use consulting services, and the second to solicit community engagement services. 2. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above change in the scope of work 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.

(13) 240598 MOTION (PARK KREKORIAN) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 11 special recognition of LGBT Heritage Month at City Hall from June 7 9, 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 (SalariesAs Needed), for services in connection with the Council District 11 special recognition of LGBT Heritage Month at City Hall from June 7 9, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall.

(14) 240599 MOTION (PARK KREKORIAN YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council Districts 2 and 11's special recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, including the Friday - May illumination of City Hall31, 2024 from - 14 16, 2024. June PAGE 14 connection with the Council District 11 special recognition of LGBT Heritage Month at City Hall from June 7 9, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall. (14) 240599 MOTION (PARK KREKORIAN YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council Districts 2 and 11's special recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, including the illumination of City Hall from June 14 16, 2024. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0947 (Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events Council) to the Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001070 (SalariesAs Needed), for services in connection with the Council Districts 2 and 11's special recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, including the illumination of City Hall from June 14 16, 2024.

(15) 240603 MOTION (DE LEON PARK) relative to funding for Council District 14 (CD 14) families' participation in the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) camp during the summer break. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR; 1. DIRECT the City Clerk to transfer $436,180 from the CD 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 57L/14, Account No. 140001, to the RAP, Fund No. 302/89, Account No. SP724H00 (Sports and Cultural Programming CD14), for CD 14 families’ participation in the RAP camp during the summer break. 2. AUTHORIZE the RAP 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.

(16) 240601 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN LEE) relative to funding from the Council District 2 portion of the Athens Services Community Benefits Trust Fund for security lighting and improvements for the Whitsett Slope Beautification Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Friday - May 31, 2024 - PAGE 15 (16) 240601 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN LEE) relative to funding from the Council District 2 portion of the Athens Services Community Benefits Trust Fund for security lighting and improvements for the Whitsett Slope Beautification Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $86,174 from the Council District 2 portion of the Athens Services Community Benefits Trust Fund No. 56W/14 to the below listed Accounts and in the amounts specified in the General Services Fund No. 100/40, for security lighting and improvements to help eliminate and prevent graffiti, litter and vandalism for the Whitsett Slope Beautification Project: a. Account No. 001101; Hiring Hall, Construction; Amount: $41,688 b.Account No. 001121; Benefits, Hiring Hall Construction; Amount: $17,661 c. Account No. 003180; Construction Materials; Amount: $26,825 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General 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 / clarification / changes may be made orally, electronically, or by any other means. Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings 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 Friday May 31,2024 - no later than the 90th day following be filed the 16 date on which the Council's action becomes final.

(2) 240316 Friday - May 31, 2024 - PAGE 5 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE other sources, for the baseline study. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(3) 231246S1 CD 10 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Tom and Ethel Bradley Residence, located at 3807 South Welland Avenue, in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Tom and Ethel Bradley Residence, located at 3807 South Welland Avenue, in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments. Applicant: Los Angeles City Council Owner: Lorraine Bradley Case No. CHC2024647HCM Environmental No. ENV2024648CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Friday - May 31, 2024 - PAGE 7 Owner: Lorraine Bradley Case No. CHC2024647HCM Environmental No. ENV2024648CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(4) 240448 CD 9 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the California Eagle Publishing Co. Offices, located at 4071 4075 South Central Avenue and 1055 East 41st Street, in the list of Historic Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of California Eagle Publishing Co. Offices, located at 4071 4075 South Central Avenue and 1055 East 41st Street, in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments. Applicant: Los Angeles City Council Owner: Ralph Lopez Case No. CHC2024649HCM Friday - May 31, 2024 - PAGE 8 Environmental No. ENV2024650CE 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of California Eagle Publishing Co. Offices, located at 4071 4075 South Central Avenue and 1055 East 41st Street, in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments. Applicant: Los Angeles City Council Owner: Ralph Lopez Case No. CHC2024649HCM Environmental No. ENV2024650CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(5) 240510 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Mountain States Life Building/YuccaVine Tower, located at 1801 1805 North Vine Street; and 6301 6317 West Yucca Street, in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Mountain States Life Building/YuccaVine Tower, located at 1801 1805 North Vine Street; and 6301 6317 West Yucca Friday Street, in -the Maylist31, 2024 - of HistoricCultural PAGE Monuments with 9 the amendment to limit the designation to include the exterior of the property and Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Mountain States Life Building/YuccaVine Tower, located at 1801 1805 North Vine Street; and 6301 6317 West Yucca Street, in the list of HistoricCultural Monuments with the amendment to limit the designation to include the exterior of the property and interior features dating from the original 1929 construction and excluding any later interior alterations, approved by the PLUM Committee on May 21, 2024. A pplicant: John Girodo, Art Deco Society of Los Angeles Owners: AMDA Inc.; and Hollywood North Vine Inc. c/o David Silverman Case No. CHC20237508HCM Environmental No. ENV20237509CE

(6) 130078S3 CD 1 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) to impose temporary regulations establishing a discretionary review process on the issuance of permits associated with any demolition, building, use of land, and grading for warehousing, distribution, and storage uses over 15,000 square feet, pending Council adoption of the Updated Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez – HarrisDawson): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and process an ICO to impose temporary regulations establishing a discretionary review process on the issuance of permits associated with any demolition, building, use of land, and grading for Warehousing, Distribution, and Storage uses over 15,000 square feet, pending Council adoption of the Updated Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan (CPC20212642SP), Friday - May within the31, 2024 - geographical boundaries of the PAGE 10Cornfield existing Arroyo Seco Specific Plan, located to the northeast of 1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and process an ICO to impose temporary regulations establishing a discretionary review process on the issuance of permits associated with any demolition, building, use of land, and grading for Warehousing, Distribution, and Storage uses over 15,000 square feet, pending Council adoption of the Updated Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan (CPC20212642SP), within the geographical boundaries of the existing Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan, located to the northeast of Downtown Los Angeles and is generally bounded by the communities of Chinatown to the west, Lincoln Heights to the east, and Cypress Park to the north. Thoroughfares include North Figueroa Street at the north, North Spring Street and North Main Street at the south, and North Avenue 19 and North San Fernando Road near the center portion of the Project Area. The Los Angeles River, Arroyo Seco, Interstate 5, State Route 110, and Metro A Line (formally L Line and Gold Line) pass through the Project Area, which also includes the Los Angeles State Historic Park. 2. INSTRUCT the DCP to include an Urgency Clause, making it effective upon publication; and consistent with California Government Code Section 65858, the ICO shall run for 45 days, with a 10month and 15 days extension by Council Resolution, and can be further extended for an additional 1 year, or until the adoption of the appropriate land use regulatory controls have been prepared by the DCP, adopted by the Council and become effective, whichever occurs first. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(7) 240593 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to the donation of $240,000 for a sixmonth term agreement for consultancy services focusing on risk management and harm reduction strategies, programs and other critical areas to be provided by Arif Alikhan to the Office of the Chief of Staff, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). (Public Safety Committee report to be submitted in Council. if public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) Friday - May 31, 2024 - PAGE 11 (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) (7) 240593 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS relative to the donation of $240,000 for a sixmonth term agreement for consultancy services focusing on risk management and harm reduction strategies, programs and other critical areas to be provided by Arif Alikhan to the Office of the Chief of Staff, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). (Public Safety 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.)

(8) 191193 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to Fiscal Year 2024 Dispute Resolution Program (DRP) funding totaling $149,653 to provide ongoing support for three DRP positions. (Public Safety 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.)

(9) 211328 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUTT SOTOMARTINEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of June 1, 2022, Council file No. (CF) 211328, for the transfer of property located at 2949 Edgehill Drive in Council District 10 to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), to use as longterm affordable housing. Recommendation for Council action: AMEND the prior Council action of June 1, 2022 relative to the transfer of property located at 2949 Edgehill Drive to the HACLA to use as longterm affordable housing (CF 211328), to change Recommendation No. 3 of that action inasmuch as reverters are no longer a legally viable option, as indicated below: 3. Request the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing the transfer of the Property for City Council approval, with a clause that specifies that if the property is ceased to be used for the aforementioned purpose, ownership shall revert to the City. that includes Friday a 55year lease with31, - May a Power 2024 -of Termination clause.PAGE 12 AMEND the prior Council action of June 1, 2022 relative to the transfer of property located at 2949 Edgehill Drive to the HACLA to use as longterm affordable housing (CF 211328), to change Recommendation No. 3 of that action inasmuch as reverters are no longer a legally viable option, as indicated below: 3. Request the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing the transfer of the Property for City Council approval, with a clause that specifies that if the property is ceased to be used for the aforementioned purpose, ownership shall revert to the City. that includes a 55year lease with a Power of Termination clause. (Continued from Council meeting of May 17, 2024)