Los Angeles — 2025-01-14

(1) 24-0900-S45 CD 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vineland Avenue and Weddington Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). 3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed. (Continued from Council meeting of December 3, 2024)

(10) 24-1531 CD 3 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Follow Your Heart, located at 21825 West Sherman Way. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Follow Your Heart, located at 21825 West Sherman Way, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Follow Your Heart, located at 21825 West Sherman Way . 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. Applicant: Robert Goldberg, Follow Your Heart Representative: Sarah H. Golden, Rosenheim & Associates, Inc. TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 3, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 28, 2025)

(11) 24-1544 CD 7 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Lorenzas Meat Market, located at 12777 San Fernando Road. Applicant: Magdaleno Zavala Representative: Magdaleno Zavala TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 6, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 5, 2025) (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application)

(12) 16-0160-S634 CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1415 North Braeridge Drive. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1415 North Braeridge Drive. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 7, 2025)

(13) 24-0160-S90 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 11816 West Neenach Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 11816 West Neenach Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(14) 24-0160-S97 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 6826 North Peach Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 6826 North Peach Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(15) 24-0160-S101 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 10022 North Arleta Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10022 North Arleta Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(16) 24-0160-S103 CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 13123 West Kagel Canyon Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 13123 West Kagel Canyon Street. (Lien: $3,239.52) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(17) 24-0160-S68 CD 8 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 157 East 101st Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 157 East 101st Street. (Lien: $2,340.00) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(18) 24-0160-S98 CD 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 900 West Anaheim Street, also known as 902 West Anaheim Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 900 West Anaheim Street, also known as 902 West Anaheim Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(19) 24-0969 CD 10 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION relative to the inclusion of Chateau La Martine, located at 627 South Normandie Avenue, 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 Chateau La Martine, located at 627 South Normandie Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: James Dastoli Owner: Universal Investments LLC Case No. CHC-2024-2182-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2024-2183-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(2) 24-0900-S46 CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Wilshire Boulevard and Citrus Avenue Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 3, 2024)

(20) 16-0824 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Delfino De La Cruz to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) Board of Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2028. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Delfino De La Cruz to the HACLA Board of Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2028 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee resides in Council District Seven. (Current Composition: M= 3, F= 4) Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable

(21) 23-0306 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an updated prioritization methodology for speed humps and speed tables around schools. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to install Speed Humps at the 30 locations identified in Attachment A of the November 14, 2024 LADOT report, attached to the Council file, by the start of the 2025-26 school year. 2. RECEIVE and FILE the following: a. The LADOT’s prioritized list of 1164 school sites to be used in future years for speed hump feasibility/applicability if future funding is identified, included as Attachment A of the LADOT report dated November 14, 2024, attached to the Council file. b. The LADOT’s list of uncontrolled school crosswalks across arterial streets where speed tables are feasible and preliminary cost estimates for implementation of such, included as Attachment B of said LADOT report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The prioritized school locations for Speed Hump/Speed Table installation listed in Attachment A of said LADOT report, attached to the Council file, are funded by the Local Transportation Fund in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget ($1,245,366 for Arterial Speed Management –Schools).

(22) 23-0935 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Citywide equity framework for transportation project prioritization and resource allocation. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works’ Bureaus to report to Council on the equity framework currently used for selection and implementation of services and their plan to incorporate the Department of City Planning (DCP) Community Health and Equity (CHE) Index into project prioritization and resource allocation. 2. DIRECT each of the Bureaus of the Department of Public Works, the DCP, and any other relevant agencies, to report on the programs they manage that achieve transportation outcomes, how those programs currently incorporate equity into their work plans, and how the CHE Index can be adopted into those programs, if they are not already, so that the City of Los Angeles is using one definition of areal equity measurement for achieving transportation goals. 3. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report to Council with an overview of additional criteria if uses to prioritize projects to achieve specific programmatic goals and understand travel patterns for communities of concern, including but not limited to how the (LADOT) incorporates transit ridership, boardings and alightings by line; crash data; prevailing speeds; density of jobs and proximity to job centers on specific corridors; and regional transportation gaps into its program and project planning. The report should include any data sets that would further allow the LADOT to consider and address the travel patterns of communities of concern in Los Angeles, as well as help close transportation gaps to regionally-important destinations and along regionally-important corridors. The report should propose how the LADOT could combine these data into an overlay that could be paired with the CHE Index and Priority Transportation Equity Areas to add holistic regional travel patterns as a consistent metric across work programs, and any resources needed to create that overlay and maintain it moving forward. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

(23) 24-0563 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to available funding programs for the electrification of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s (LADOT) bus fleet. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Hutt): INSTRUCT the LADOT to report to Council on funding programs available from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) that can support the electrification of the LADOT’s bus fleet and the installation of associated charging infrastructure, with said report to address the Carl Moyer Program and AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Subvention funds, at minimum, as well as the Federal Inflation Reduction Act’s Cash For Communities Direct Pay Provision, and further include: a. Eligibility information b. Application deadlines c. LADOT projects for which these funds may be used d. Steps necessary to secure funding e. Engagement with AQMD staff on guidance available to support the LADOT’s applications. f. Maximum funding amounts available and the extent to which these funds can offset the proposed shortfalls of Proposition A funding. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(24) 22-0600-S64 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to measuring participation in youth programs throughout City departments. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the recommended Youth Program Evaluation Framework and related guidelines as detailed in the October 28, 2024 Youth Development Department (YDD) report, attached to the Council file, for using consistent metrics, measures, and milestones Citywide. 2. INSTRUCT all relevant City departments to utilize the framework and guidelines to assess the utilization and impact of City youth programs and services. 3. INSTRUCT the YDD, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council on the feasibility and estimated costs of increasing the YDD’s capacity to provide more comprehensive support to other City departments with their youth data analysis and program evaluation efforts. 4. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to Council on the fiscal implications of the recommendations contained in the October 28, 2024 YDD report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the YDD. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(25) 24-0919 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to approving a fee study and proposed amendments to adjust bond requirements for oil wells, and collect penalties for violations committed by oil well operators, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Office of Finance, to: a. Conduct a review of the LAFD fee study analysis to determine whether it is adequate and feasible. b. Provide a recommendation on appropriate bonding levels, including consideration of a tiered system for more complex wells if possible, and discuss other alternative funding mechanisms for addressing orphaned wells. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to provide a report on how the City Council can provide direction to both the LAFD and the Department of City Planning to require that any well that has been idle for more than one year to be terminated and ordered to be plugged and abandoned. a. Include any proposed draft ordinance for Council consideration as appropriate. Include in this report an analysis of state law and whether or not they supersede our ability to enforce on the closure of idle wells and how effective they have been at closing idle wells. 3. REQUEST that the report be completed and returned to any committee in no more than 60 days. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Fire Commissioners. Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of the report.

(26) 24-1430 CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed no-cost license agreement with the Los Angeles Police Revolver Athletic Club (LAPRAAC) to use a portion of the Elysian Park gymnasium, located at 1880 Academy Drive in Council District One, for the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Virtual Reality Training Program. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a new license agreement with the LAPRAAC for a portion of the Elysian Park gymnasium located at 1880 North Academy Drive, Los Angeles, California 90012, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in November 15, 2024 Municipal Faciities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file. 2. INSTRUCT the LAPD to report to Council in regard to the Virtual Reality Training Program, to include an analysis of the impact of the Program for the Program’s first three years of operation. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact as this is a no-cost license agreement. The LAPRAAC will be responsible for the utilities and custodial costs.

(27) 24-1368 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING and BUDGET, FINANCE, AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Budget Reduction Exercise to strategically help guide established priorities of the City Council. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker, Blumenfield – Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky): 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in coordination with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and Personnel Department, to report quarterly to both the Personnel, Audits, and Hiring and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees with a personnel-focused Budget Reduction Exercise that includes: a. An analysis of current staffing levels and the associated cost for staffing levels for each City department in comparison to the levels they were at last Fiscal Year (FY). b. A current list of each vacant employee position which includes: i. The position classification and the departmental program to which they are assigned. ii. The annual salary cost for each vacancy. iii. Whether the positions are regular or Resolution. iv. Whether they are funded through special funds or the General Fund and if any are fee-supported. v. The positions that are needed to meet each department's FY 2024-25 salary savings rate. c. A review and analysis, prior to any proposed reductions to departmental appropriations, of the impacts to constituent service delivery that results from the reductions be presented. d. Updates on costs (including staffing) related to major long-term construction projects or public works-related infrastructure projects and reviewing financing structures for these projects. e. An analysis, by department, of City contracts for service and contracts for projects that includes the rates charged to the City and the cost of service by contractors and subcontractors in an effort to reduce the overhead cost of contracting. f. Updates on costs (including staffing) related to compliance with obligations established under federal, state and local law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Measure Health Streets LA. g. A framework for the City to explore the use of zero-based budgeting that maintains staffing levels and does not decrease City services for departments or offices that have not met their adopted budget or are at risk for overspending. 2. INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the CLA and Controller, to report quarterly to both the Personnel, Audits, and Hiring and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees on: a. Updates on the City's debt programs managed by the CAO, finances, disclosures, bond ratings, and anticipated bond offerings. b. Updates related to the City's Pension Obligation Bonds. c. A review of the City's fees for service and an analysis of fees for service that are not recovering costs. d. Defined benchmarks or targets for the City to meet its adopted financial policies with a particular focus on meeting and maintaining a structurally balanced budget. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney to report bi-monthly on the total amount of approved settlements and settlements pending before Claims Board and/or City Council, including a description on the type of case. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(28) 24-0868 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to include a Project Disclosure Form, with all housing transmittals, including reports and Motions, to disclose relevant project information and pertinent parties that are receiving financial assistance. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Yaroslavksy): INSTRUCT the LAHD to include a Project Disclosure Form, substantially in conformance with the template attached to the Motion, with all housing transmittals, including reports and Motions, to disclose all relevant project information and pertinent parties that are receiving financial assistance, including the project address, Borrower Entity, General Partner(s), service providers, and all consultants known at the time the department is seeking Council action ensure transparency of transactions. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(29) 24-0544 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Economic and Workforce Development Department, City Attorney, and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to initiate the process to become a member of the California Community Housing Agency (CalCHA) Joint Powers Authority; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hutt - Harris- Dawson): 1. INSTRUCT the LAHD, in coordination with the CAO, City Attorney, and CLA to report to Council in 45 days with recommendations to develop a middle-income affordable rental housing program that would provide all the necessary underwriting and approvals to support the issuance of bonds for the construction, preservation, and protection of new essential middle-income affordable rental housing based on the guidelines listed in the Motion. 2. DIRECT the LAHD, Department of City Planning, and Office of Finance to report to Council on the impacts to the possessory interest, property tax revenues and other tax and revenues implications on public dollars. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(3) 24-0900-S47 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Violet Street and Santa Fe Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 4, 2024)

(30) 24-1479 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on the provisions of Measure A and any related oversight processes that will support the City's housing and homelessness programs and priorities. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Los Angeles Housing Department, to report to Council on the provisions of Measure A and any related oversight processes that will support the City’s housing and homelessness programs and priorities. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(31) 24-0055 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an update on gas-powered leaf blower enforcement, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Raman – Blumenfield): 1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to report to Council within 60 days on the number of complaints received and the number of citations issued for gas-powered leaf blower violations in Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24. This data should include the BSS enforcement area and the Council District in which the citation was issued. With the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the report should also include the number of successful South Coast Air Quality Management District trade-in program participants in the City since the inception of the State's program, the qualifications needed for operators to participate in the program, and an update on the current status of program funding. 2. INSTRUCT the BSS, with the support of the City Attorney, to report to Council within 60 days on the BSS current enforcement mechanisms and process, enforcement challenges, additional staffing or other resources needed to improve enforcement, and strategies to provide a more timely and efficient response to gas-powered leaf blower complaints, as well as potential amendments to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 112.04 (c) including consideration, with a feasibility assessment, of the following: a. Requiring that all citations for gas-powered leaf blower infractions be issued to the owner of the property on which the violation occurs, not to the operator of the gas-powered leaf blower. b. Naming a City department other than the Los Angeles Police Department as the department primarily responsible for enforcing the ordinance. c. Implementing the issuance of state resources in place of fines for first time offenders, or other non punitive measures of enforcement. d. Equipping the enforcing department to issue fines and/or warnings based on community reports without a BSS inspector personally witnessing the violation. 3. INSTRUCT the BSS, with the assistance of the Economic and Workforce Development Department and the Office of Wage Standards, to report to Council on developing an educational program on the environmental impacts of gas-powered leaf blowers, current regulations, and programs that provide rebates for the purchase of electric blowers or other trade-in programs. This educational program should include outreach to gardeners and landscapers, using business registration data from the Office of Finance, and outreach to homeowners in areas where citations and complaints for gas-powered leaf blowers are most common. Additionally, the program should include resources on how a gardener can report wage theft in the event that the imposed fines are carried down from the homeowner onto the operator. The program should be prepared in English and Spanish. 4. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report to Council with the estimated energy impacts and/or cost savings associated with using electric versus gas powered lawn equipment. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(32) 24-1456 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reviewing the City's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and report with other municipalities' TOT practices, recommendations to maximize the City's overall TOT tax revenue, and recommendations for closure of TOT collection and remittance loopholes in preparation of the 2028 Olympic Games. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker, Blumenfield – Krekorian): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Office of Finance, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the City Tourism Department and hotel operators, to review the City's TOT and report with other municipalities' TOT practices, recommendations to maximize the City's overall TOT tax revenue, and recommendations for closure of TOT collection and remittance loopholes to maximize TOT revenues in preparation of the 2028 Olympic Games and the anticipated increase in tourism. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(33) 23-1208-S1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the completion of the unbuilt segments of the bicycle and pedestrian path along the Los Angeles River from Vanalden Avenue to Balboa Boulevard, in advance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield, et al. – Krekorian): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, REQUEST the Mayor, to make completion of the Valley LA RiverWay (unbuilt segments across the San Fernando Valley from Reseda to Griffith Park) segment from Vanalden Avenue to Balboa Boulevard, in advance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a top budget priority and an integral part of the City's transportation plans for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(34) 24-1378 CD 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Linkage Fee refund claim filed by Ross French (Claim No. 172805) for the project located at 343-345 West 46th Street in Council District 15 (CD 15). Recommendation for Council action; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE Refund Claim No. 172805 in the amount of $69,174.24 to Ross French for the project located at 343-345 West 46th Street in CD 15. 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.

(35) 24-1337 CD 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to inspecting alleys requested for repair and provide a cost estimate for repairs in Council District 15. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Lee): 1. REQUEST the Bureau Street Services (BSS), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to conduct and inspect alleys requested for repair throughout Council District 15, and provide a cost estimate for repairs needed, inclusive of the cost for equipment and personnel needs. 2. REQUEST the BSS, with the assistance of the CAO, to conduct and inspect alleys requested for repair throughout the City and provide a cost estimate for repairs needed, inclusive of the cost for equipment and personnel needs. This should include a priority list for alleys in each Council District. Additionally, the report should include innovative and sustainable pathways to fund this work. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(36) 24-1311 CD 11 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection of Manchester Avenue and Hastings Avenue as “George Berres Square." Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park - Lee): 1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Manchester Avenue and Hastings Avenue as “George Berres Square.” 2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signage to this effect at this location. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(37) 24-1439 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a single online portal for special event applicants. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez – McOsker): AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services, Los Angeles Police Department, and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the Information Technology Agency, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and Los Angeles Fire Department, to implement a single online portal for special event applicants and report with any recommendations necessary for implementation. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(38) 12-0398-S2 CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to temporarily closing the three walkways northeast of Sharp Avenue and southwest of the Interstate 5 Highway, between San Fernando Mission Boulevard and MacNeil Street, for a period of 18 months. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Padilla): INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report to Council with recommendations to temporarily close the three walkways northeast of Sharp Avenue and southwest of the Interstate 5 Highway, between San Fernando Mission Boulevard and MacNeil Street, for a period of 18 months, pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section No. 21101.4. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(39) 23-0652-S6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Declaration 2024-25 Second Quarterly Report. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 15, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-0652-S6. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

(4) 24-0900-S48 CD 13 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sunset Boulevard and Bates Avenue Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 3, 2024)

(40) 23-0706 CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Parking Meter Zone (PMZ) for paid parking on Canyon Lake Drive, between Arrowhead Drive and Mulholland Highway adjacent to Lake Hollywood Park. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation report dated January 8, 2024 relative to the establishment of a PMZ on Canyon Lake Drive, between Arrowhead Drive and Mulholland Highway adjacent to Lake Hollywood Park, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

(41) 24-1153 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY and ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to developing a city-wide grant program for property owners to implement security measures to help prevent property crime. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Lee): 1. DIRECT the Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to develop a city-wide grant program for property owners to install security features that will help prevent property crime, that includes documentation that may assist in leading to an arrest. 2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the EWDD, to collaborate in identifying potential funding sources to implement the proposed security grant program. This effort should include an evaluation of the feasibility of using Community Development Block Grant funds or other available funding options. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(42) 19-0005-S186 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2016 South Bedford Street (Case No. 809541), Assessor I.D. No. 4302-023-004, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2016 South Bedford Street (Case No. 809541), Assessor I.D. No. 4302-023-004, 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.

(43) 24-0005-S157 CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 249 South Avenue 55 (Case No. 798049), Assessor I.D. No. 5468-028-027, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 249 South Avenue 55 (Case No. 798049), Assessor I.D. No. 5468-028-027, 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.

(44) 24-0005-S158 CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2040 North Rodney Drive (Case No. 362936), Assessor I.D. No. 5590-007-009, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2040 North Rodney Drive (Case No. 362936), Assessor I.D. No. 5590-007-009, 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.

(45) 24-0005-S159 CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 10741 West Ohio Avenue (Case No. 833653), Assessor I.D. No. 4325-013-012, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 10741 West Ohio Avenue (Case No. 833653), Assessor I.D. No. 4325-013-012, 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.

(46) 24-0005-S160 CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 14941 West Roscoe Boulevard (Case No. 780470), Assessor I.D. No. 2653-023-015, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 14941 West Roscoe Boulevard (Case No. 780470), Assessor I.D. No. 2653-023-015, 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.

(47) 24-0005-S161 CD 8 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 911 West 82nd Street (Case No. 823364), Assessor I.D. No. 6032-005-029, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 911 West 82nd Street (Case No. 823364), Assessor I.D. No. 6032-005-029, 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.

(48) 24-0005-S162 CD 8 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1389 West 23rd Street (Case No. 836797), Assessor I.D. No. 5055-018-014, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1389 West 23rd Street (Case No. 836797), Assessor I.D. No. 5055-018-014, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(49) 24-0005-S163 CD 9 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1626 East 32nd Street (Case No. 722864), Assessor I.D. No. 5117-006-003, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1626 East 32nd Street (Case No. 722864), Assessor I.D. No. 5117-006-003, 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.

(5) 24-0900-S49 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Mission Road and 7th Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 3, 2024)

(50) 24-0005-S164 CD 9 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4206 South Woodlawn Avenue (Case No. 731662), Assessor I.D. No. 5113-032-017, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 4206 South Woodlawn Avenue (Case No. 731662), Assessor I.D. No. 5113-032-017, 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.

(51) 24-0005-S165 CD 9 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1160 East 47th Place (Case No. 706042), Assessor I.D. No. 5107-017-019, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1160 East 47th Place (Case No. 706042), Assessor I.D. No. 5107-017-019, 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.

(52) 24-0005-S166 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2103 South 3rd Avenue (Case No. 830265), Assessor I.D. No. 5060-028-001, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2103 South 3rd Avenue (Case No. 830265), Assessor I.D. No. 5060-028-001, 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.

(53) 24-0005-S167 CD 13 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 420 South Saint Andrews Place (Case No. 781099), Assessor I.D. No. 5503-016-017, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 420 South Saint Andrews Place (Case No. 781099), Assessor I.D. No. 5503-016-017, 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.

(54) 23-1307 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a proposed license agreement amendment for office space with Industrious LA 444 South Flower Street, LLC (Industrious LA), and for parking space and services with CVFI-444 S Flower, LP for City departments previously located at the Garland Building, for the property located at 444 South Flower Street in Council District 14. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to: a. Negotiate and execute a license agreement amendment with Industrious LA for temporary co-working office space at 444 South Flower Street under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the December 16, 2024 MFC report, attached to the Council file. b. Negotiate and execute a license agreement amendment with CVFI- 444 S Flower, LP for monthly parking services at 444 South Flower Street under the current terms and conditions. 2. INSTRUCT the GSD to implement Scenario D with a modified Seat Reduction Plan to allot 12 seats for the Personnel Department and 110 seats for the Economic and Workforce Department. As authorized under the proposed lease terms, the seat reduction plan will be implemented after the initial 90 days of the new term. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact. Funding for this purpose is authorized as part of the 2024-25 Citywide Leasing Account budget.

(55) 21-1330 CD 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to Amendment No. 3 to the Second Memorandum of Understanding with the Discovery Cube Los Angeles (DCLA) to develop, promote, and assist with the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) environmental events and programs. Recommendations for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the BOS, to execute the proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Second Memorandum of Understanding as stated in the CAO report dated November 21, 2024, attached to the Council file, with the DCLA for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, and a total cost ceiling not to exceed $1.8 million, to develop, promote, and assist with the BOS environmental events and programs. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund. As part of the City’s 2024-25 Adopted Budget, funding of $900,000 was provided in the General City Purposes Fund to offset DCLA’s operational costs. An additional contribution of $900,000 was provided by the BOS from the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund ($450,000) and the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund ($450,000), which has already been appropriated within the General City Purposes Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the actions recommended above comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that current operations will be funded by current revenues.

(56) 25-0030 Possible ratification and related actions relative to the Mayor's Declaration of Emergency of January 7, 2025, regarding the existence of a local emergency as the City of Los Angeles continues to experience extreme conditions caused by windstorm and extreme fire weather system, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.27. TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 14, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 14, 2025) (The Council shall approve or disapprove the resolution within seven days from the date of the original declaration by the Mayor and at least every 10 regular Council meeting days, but no longer than 30 calendar days, thereafter unless the state of local emergency is terminated sooner) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session

(57) 24-1294 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 Zoila Moran De Alfaro v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV02661. (This matter arises from a pedestrian versus vehicle incident on December 8, 2022, at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Victory Boulevard, in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on December 11, 2024.) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(58) 24-1297 The Coouncil 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 Janet Alvarado, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23LBCV01015. (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on August 4, 2022, on Pacific Coast Highway and Eubank Avenue, in Wilmington, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on December 11, 2024.) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(59) 24-1301 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 Daniel Metelitz v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV00665. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on July 15, 2022, on a broken curb at 212 Pacific Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on December 11, 2024.) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(6) 24-0900-S50 CD 8 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project (ATEP) No. 1 (Reballot) Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 3, 2024)

(60) 24-1303 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 Smriti Kirubanadan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV01869. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on April 20, 2022 on the sidewalk at 12904 Maxella Avenue, in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on December 11, 2024.) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(61) 24-1305 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 Santiago Aguilar v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV18191. (This matter arises from an automobile collision that occurred on June 14, 2019, at 1680 East 120th Street, in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on December 11, 2024.) (Continued from Council meeting of January 10, 2025)

(7) 24-0900-S51 CD 13 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sanborn Avenue and Sunset Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 3, 2024)

(8) 24-0900-S52 CD 13 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Alexandria Safety Improvements No. 2 Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action,SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 3, 2024)

(9) 24-0900-S53 CD 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the De Soto Avenue and Erwin Street No. 1 Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 3, 2024) Post

1. All matters are approved by one motion unless held.\nBOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2 - 15

10. Moving Forward with Recommendations to Reimagine Los Angeles\nCounty's Approach to Human Trafficking\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Direct the Chief Executive\nOfficer, in collaboration with the Director of Consumer and Business Affairs,\nthrough its Office of Immigrant Affairs and its Office of Labor Equity, the\nDirector of Public Health, including its Office of Women’s Health, the Los\nAngeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (LARHTTF), County Counsel,\nand other relevant County Department Heads and agencies, including the\nSheriff, the Chief Probation Officer, the Directors of Children and Family\nServices, Justice, Care, and Opportunities, Economic Development, Youth\nDevelopment, Health Services, and Mental Health, and the District Attorney, to\nconduct a feasibility study for the establishment of a Countywide human\ntrafficking prevention coordinating body and report back to the Board in writing\nin 120 days on the following:\nThe feasibility of creating and housing the coordinating body within the\nDepartment of Public Health, including any needed resources and staff\nto create the body, as well as any funding opportunities to support the\nbody, including State funding;\nThe recommended structure of the coordinating body, including which\nCounty Departments and agencies should be represented and additional\nactions that may be needed to support the body;\nRecommendations on how the coordinating body might integrate and/or\nwork with existing County-run human trafficking-related task forces and\nworking groups, such as the LARHTTF, the Wage Theft Task Force, and\nthe County Child Trafficking Steering Committee;\nRecommendations on how the coordinating body can integrate and/or\nwork with the diverse community-based organizations (CBOs) and\nrelevant local, State and Federal agencies that serve the marginalized\npopulations in the County that are most at risk for becoming victims of\nhuman trafficking; and\nRecommendations on how the coordinating body will intentionally support\nimmigrants who are victims of human trafficking, including language\naccess, cultural competencies, and immigration legal support; and\nDirect the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the Chief Information\nOfficer, County Counsel, the Director of Public Health, the LARHTTF, and other\nrelevant County Department Heads and agencies, to conduct a feasibility study\non the establishment of a collaborative and systematic human trafficking data\ncollection and sharing system/protocol by and among County Departments,\nagencies and CBOs, and report back to the Board in writing in 120 days\nincluding, but not limited to, the following:\nThe feasibility of the Chief Information Officer leading the data collection\nefforts, and the resources, funding opportunities, including State funding,\nand support that the Chief Information Officer would need to coordinate\nand safeguard the data collection;\nRecommendations on the data that should be captured, and which\nCounty Departments and agencies would provide data, including the\nDistrict Attorney, Sheriff, the Public Defender, and the Directors of\nChildren and Family Services, Health Services and Public Health, and an\nassessment of potential challenges related to the collection and\nsafeguarding of immigration and human trafficking-related data obtained\nfrom these entities; and\nRecommendations on whether CBOs should also provide data, and if so,\nspecify the types of data that should be provided, and the potential\nchallenges for the collection and safeguarding of immigration status and\nhuman trafficking-related data obtained from CBOs. (25-0352)

11. Proclaiming January 29, 2025 as the start of “Lunar New Year 2025”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Proclaim January 29, 2025\nas the start of the “Lunar New Year” in Los Angeles County, and join with Asian\nAmerican and Pacific Islander (AAPI) residents in ushering in the Year of the\nSnake; and direct the Chief Executive Officer, through its County\nCommunications Branch, to promote all County Lunar New Year events on the\nCounty’s website and social media platforms, including ensuring information is\nprovided in highly utilized AAPI languages. (25-0366)

12. 126th Annual Golden Dragon Parade Recognition and Parking Fee Waiver\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Recognize February 8,\n2025 as the “126th Annual Golden Dragon Parade;” and waive $400 in parking\nfees for 100 vehicles, excluding the cost of liability insurance, at Lot 45 on\nNorth Spring Street in Chinatown, for the 126th Annual Golden Dragon Parade\nhosted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, to be held\nFebruary 8, 2025 (25-0367)

13. Los Angeles County Violence Prevention Centralized Access\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Authorize the Director of\nthe Public Health to negotiate and execute an agreement in the amount of\n$338,100 from the Office of Women’s Health Net County Cost Funds with\nSouthern California Grantmakers, a fiscal agent of the Center for Strategic\nPartnerships, for the provision of consulting services for two years from the\ndate of execution of the agreement; amend the agreement with Southern\nCalifornia Grantmakers, if needed; develop target outcomes for the consulting\nservices; and report back to the Board in writing in 120 days, and bi-annually\nthereafter, on the progress of implementation and outcomes. (25-0368)

14. Regulation of Household Hazardous Waste through Extended Producer\nResponsibility\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct the Director of\nPublic Works, in coordination with the Chief Sustainability Officer, the Directors\nof Public Health, and Consumer and Business Affairs, and County Counsel, to\nreport back to the Board in writing in 120 days on the feasibility of creating an\nordinance that would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)\nprogram for the safe, convenient, and sustainably-financed collection and\ntake-back of Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste (HHW/E-Waste) not\ncovered by State legislation, with the report back to include HHW/E-Waste\nproducts that are not covered under existing State or local legislation or\nordinances, examples of enacted EPR legislation and local ordinances that have\nsuccessful take-back programs , and recommendations on how an EPR\ntake-back ordinance would be enforced and whether the County should\nconsider an outright ban on certain HHW/E-Waste items from sale; and direct\nthe Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative and Intergovernmental\nRelations Branch, with the assistance of the Director of Public Works, to\nsupport legislation to establish a statewide Household Hazardous Waste\nExtended Producer Responsibility policy. (25-0351)

15. Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes for November 2024\nExecutive Officer of the Board's recommendation: Approve minutes for the\nNovember 2024 meetings of the Board of Supervisors and Special Districts for\nwhich the Board is the governing body. NOTE: The minutes for the month of\nNovember 2024 can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-6173)\nADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 16 - 33\nChief Executive Office

16. Happy Trails for Kids Campus Renovation Project Funding Agreement\nRecommendation: Find that, pursuant to Government Code Section 26227, the\nrecommended actions to authorize execution of the proposed quitclaim deed,\nfunding agreement, and little league lease will serve public purposes and will\nmake available County real property, not needed for County purposes, to be\nused to carry out programs in the best interests of the County and the public;\nauthorize the Chief Executive Officer, to approve and execute the proposed\nquitclaim deed to transfer County-owned property located at 30500 Arrastre\nCanyon Road in the City of Acton (5), from the County to Happy Trails for Kids,\na California nonprofit corporation; approve an appropriation adjustment to\ntransfer $2,400,000 from Various Public Health Centers Refurbishment, Capital\nProject (CP) No. 87426 and $1,500,000 from the Department of Public Health’s\nServices and Supplies budget, offset with 2011 Realignment-Nondrug Medi-Cal\nSubstance Abuse Treatment Services revenue, to the Project and Facility\nDevelopment budget for the “Happy Trails for Kids Campus Renovation Project”\n(Project) Funding Agreement with Happy Trails for Kids for improvements and\nrepairs, and transfer $75,000 from Various Public Health Centers\nRefurbishment, CP No. 87426 to the Board of Supervisors’ Services and\nSupplies budget for the Social Program Agreement with Happy Trails for Kids\nfor capital improvement of the campus; find that the recommended actions are\neither not a project under, or are exempt from, the California Environmental\nQuality Act; and take the following actions: 4-VOTES\nAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute and, if necessary\namend or terminate the proposed funding agreement between the County\nand Happy Trails for Kids, for a total amount not to exceed $3,900,000\nfor repairs, renovations, and capital improvements on the Property\n(Funding Agreement);\nAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the proposed 50-year\nlease with the Sierra Youth Sports Association, Inc. for the use of the\nproperty for baseball and softball activities for their Little League; and\nAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer, to negotiate, approve, execute,\nand grant any other consents or ancillary documentation, or take any\nactions necessary and appropriate to effectuate and implement the\nproposed quitclaim deed, Funding Agreement, and Little League Lease.\n(25-0211)

17. Department of Public Social Services Lease Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the\nproposed leases with RR&C Development Company, a California general\npartnership (Landlord), for the Department of Public Social Services’ (DPSS’)\ncontinued use of approximately 88,331 sq ft of office space comprised of\n33,331 sq ft at 12820 Crossroads Parkway South (Premises A), and 55,000 sq\nft of office space at 12860 Crossroads Parkway South, City of Industry\n(Premises B) (1) and a total of 352 on-site parking spaces to be occupied by\nDPSS, each lease for a term of more than ten years, to wit, for a term of 12\nyears, with an estimated maximum first-year base rental cost for Premises A is\n$1,100,000, with a two-month rent abatement of approximately $184,000, will\nequal $916,000, with the estimated total proposed lease cost, including the rent\nabatement, tenant improvement (TI), low-voltage and electrical, at $26,677,000\nover the 12-year term for Premises A; the estimated maximum first-year base\nrental cost for Premises B is $1,815,000, with a two-month rent abatement of\napproximately $303,000, will equal $1,512,000, with the estimated total\nproposed lease cost, including the rent abatement, TI, low-voltage, and\nelectrical at $41,166,000 over the 12-year term for Premises B; the rental costs\nfor both proposed leases will be funded by 80.11% State and Federal funds and\n19.89% Net County Cost (NCC), which is already included in DPSS’ existing\nbudget, and DPSS will not be requesting additional NCC; find that the proposed\nleases are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorize\nthe Chief Executive Officer to take the following actions:\nReimburse the Landlord an aggregate amount up to $11,484,000, for the\nCounty’s total TI contribution, paid in lump sum for both proposed leases,\nwhich consists of up to $4,334,000, for the County’s TI contribution for\nPremises A and up to $7,150,000, for the County’s TI contribution for\nPremises B;\nContract with and instruct the Director of Internal Services, in\ncoordination with the Chief Executive Officer, for the acquisition and\ninstallation of telephone, data, and low-voltage systems and vendor\ninstallation (Low-Voltage Items) at a total amount not to exceed\n$9,468,000, paid in a lump sum for both proposed leases, which should\nnot exceed $4,644,000 for Premises A, and $4,824,000 for Premises B,\nthe cost for the Low-Voltage Items is in addition to the rental costs and\nthe County’s TI contribution payable to the Landlord; and\nExecute any other ancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the\nproposed leases, and to take actions necessary and appropriate to\nimplement the terms of the proposed leases, including, without limitation,\nexercising any early termination rights and the options to extend at fair\nmarket value as set forth in the proposed leases. (25-0205)

18. Department of Public Social Services Lease Agreement\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed\nlease with RR&C/WD General Partnership, a California general partnership\n(Landlord), for the Department of Public Social Services’ (DPSS’) continued\nuse of approximately 34,245 sq ft of office space, and 137 on-site parking\nspaces, located at 12900 Crossroads Parkway South, City of Industry (1) to be\noccupied by DPSS, this proposed lease is for a term of more than 10 years, to\nwit, for a term of 12 years, where the estimated maximum first-year base rental\namount is $1,131,000, but with a two-month rent abatement of approximately\n$189,000, will be $942,000, with the estimated total proposed lease costs,\nincluding the rent abatement, tenant improvements (TI), low-voltage, and\nelectrical is $25,968,000 over the 12-year term, and the rental costs will be\nfunded by 80.11% State and Federal funds and 19.89% Net County Cost\n(NCC) that is already included in DPSS’ existing budget, and DPSS will not be\nrequesting additional NCC for this action; find that the proposed lease is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act; and take the following actions:\nAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer to reimburse the Landlord up to\n$4,452,000 for the County’s TI contribution, paid in a lump sum; and\nexecute any other ancillary documentation necessary to effectuate the\nproposed lease, and to take actions necessary and appropriate to\nimplement the terms of the proposed lease, including, without limitation,\nexercising any early termination rights and the option to extend at fair\nmarket value as set forth in the proposed lease; and\nAuthorize the Director of Public Social Services to contract with the\nDepartment of Internal Services, in coordination with the Chief Executive\nOfficer, for the acquisition and installation of telephone, data, and\nlow-voltage systems and vendor installation (Low-Voltage Items) at a total\ncost not to exceed $3,330,000 if paid in a lump sum, where the cost for\nthe Low-Voltage Items is in addition to the rental costs and the County’s\nTI contribution payable to the Landlord. (25-0206)

19. Department of Public Social Services Lease Amendment\nRecommendation: Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a proposed\nlease amendment with RR&C Crossroads No. 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability\ncompany, for the Department of Public Social Services’ (DPSS’) continued use\nof approximately 58,799 sq ft of office space and 294 on-site parking spaces\nlocated at 12801 Crossroads Parkway South in City of Industry (1), to be\noccupied by DPSS, with an estimated maximum first-year base rental amount\nof $2,174,000, and an estimated total proposed lease amount, including\noperating expenses and taxes of $13,750,000 over the 66-month term, and\nexecute a proposed lease amendment with RR&C Crossroads No. 3 LLC, a\nDelaware limited liability company (Landlord B), for DPSS’ continued use of\napproximately 77,250 sq ft of office space and 386 on-site parking spaces\nlocated at 12851 Crossroads Parkway South in City of Industry (1), to be\noccupied by DPSS, with an estimated maximum first-year base rental amount\nof $3,219,000, and an estimated total proposed lease amount, including\noperating expenses, electrical costs, and taxes of $23,114,000 over the\n68-month term, where the rental costs will be funded by State and Federal funds\nand by NCC based on the then existing subvention rates that will be included in\nDPSS’ budget, and DPSS will not be requesting additional NCC for this action;\nauthorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any other ancillary\ndocumentation necessary to effectuate the proposed lease, and take actions\nnecessary and appropriate to implement the proposed lease including, without\nlimitation, exercising any early termination rights; and find that the proposed\nlease is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (25-0216)\nCounty Operations

2. 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\nLinda Freedman, Library Commission (25-0007)

20. Health and Welfare Benefit Consulting and Project Management Services\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Personnel to execute a contract\nwith Aon Consulting, Inc., for health and welfare cafeteria plan benefit\ninsurance consulting services and related project management services, which\nincludes as-needed services, for the development and administration of Request\nfor Proposals solicitations for four different County cafeteria health and welfare\ninsurance benefit plans (Options, Choices, Flex, and MegaFlex) and annual rate\nRequest for Renewals services for each of these four cafeteria insurance plans;\nthe initial term of the contract will be effective February 1, 2025 through\nJanuary 31, 2030, with the option to extend for up to three, one-year extension\noptions, for a maximum total contract term of eight years; authorize the Director\nof Personnel to exercise options to extend the term of the contract for up to\nthree years, and execute amendments to the contract to add, delete, and/or\nchange certain non-substantive terms and conditions, as well as terms and\nconditions required by the Board or the Chief Executive Office, and to maintain\ncompliance with applicable law. (Department of Human Resources)\nAPPROVE (25-0207)\nFamily and Social Services

21. Campership Program Sole Source Contract\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services to\namend a sole source contract with Happy Trails for Kids (HTK) for the\nCampership Program, to rollover unspent funds from the Summer 2024 term to\nbe used for Winter 2024-25 camp sessions, extend the contract term with HTK,\neffective March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026, with a total maximum\ncontract amount of $320,000, financed by 63% Flexible Family Supports and\n37% Net County Cost; and authorize the Director to take the following actions:\n(Department of Children and Family Services) APPROVE\nExecute amendments to the contract to extend the term, and change\nterms and conditions to the statement of work and any of its exhibits, if\nnecessary, to accommodate unanticipated changes in service needs and\nto increase or decrease the contract amount not to exceed 15% of the\ncontract amount, provided that sufficient funding is available; and\nTerminate the contract for convenience or default by written notice of\namendment. (25-0208)

22. California Alternative Payment Program Grant Funding for Child Care\nServices Agreement\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign a resolution certifying\napproval of the Board and authorizing the Director of Children and Family\nServices to submit applications to the California Department of Social Services\n(CDSS) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, California Alternative Payment Program\n(CAPP) funding and accept and execute agreements with CDSS to accept\nCAPP funding for FY 2025-26; authorize the Director to execute and forward to\nCDSS the CAPP resolution, and accept funding for FY 2025-26 and\nsubsequent CDSS funding agreement documents for FY 2025-26; authorize the\nDirector to execute the CDSS resolution to receive FY 2025-26 CAPP funding,\nand execute subsequent amendments for FY 2025-26 and CDSS agreement\ndocuments for FY 2025-26 CAPP funding, and to increase or decrease the\namount of such funding, provided that CAPP funding is available through the\nCalifornia Department of Education, and Chief Executive Officer notification is\nobtained prior to executing amendments to the CDSS CAPP agreement to\nreceive FY 2025-26 funding. (Department of Children and Family Services)\nADOPT (25-0210)

23. Report on the General Relief Program Redesign\nReport by the Director of Public Social Services with recommendations for the\nGeneral Relief Program redesign, including options for funding, as requested at\nthe Board meeting of December 3, 2024. RECEIVE AND FILE NOTE: The\nDirector of Public Social Services requests that this item be continued to\nFebruary 18, 2025. (25-0086)\nCommunity Services

24. Annual Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation\nRecommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County and the\nConsolidated Fire Protection District, adopt a resolution and establish the\nfollowing dates, times, and locations for Hearings of Protest before the Weed\nAbatement and Brush Clearance Referees; and set March 25, 2025 at 9:30\na.m. for Public Hearing on a Weed Abatement and Defensible Space\nClearance Program: (Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights\nand Measures and Fire Department) ADOPT\nFebruary 15, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. located at 5757\nSouth Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles;\nFebruary 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. located at 30001\nLadyface Court, Agoura Hills;\nFebruary 19, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. located at 12300\nLower Azusa Road, Arcadia;\nFebruary 19, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. located at 1234\nValencia Avenue, Hacienda Heights;\nFebruary 20, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. located at 335 East\nAvenue K-10, Lancaster;\nFebruary 22, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. located at 23920\nValencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; and\nFebruary 25, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. located at 5504\nCrestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. (25-0212)

25. Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project\nRecommendation: Approve the proposed project scope and budget for the\nMaggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project (Project) (2), in the amount of\n$10,200,000 for Phase 1 and $7,000,000 for Phase 2 of the Project; approve\nan appropriation adjustment to increase Services Supplies by $14,800,000 in\nthe Department of Parks and Recreation’s Golf Course Capital Improvement\nFund (CA2), funded by Net County Cost in the amount of $7,800,000 from the\nDepartment’s Operating Budget and a donation by Fore Youth Golf Foundation\nin the amount of $7,000,000; and find that the proposed Project is exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act . (Department of Parks and\nRecreation) APPROVE 4-VOTES (25-0142)

26. Puente Hills Landfill Park Environmental Justice Center Exhibits and\nNogales Park Enhancement Projects Grant Applications\nRecommendation: Adopt resolutions to complete the application process for\ngeneral fund grant applications to the California Natural Resources Agency in\nthe amount of $1,000,000 for the Puente Hills Landfill Park Environmental\nJustice Center Exhibits Project and for specified grant funds to the State of\nCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation for the Nogales Park\nEnhancement Project in the amount of $600,000 (1 and 4); authorize the\nDirector of Parks and Recreation, as an agent of the County, to accept grant\nfunds, conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all documents\nincluding, but not limited to, applications, agreements, deed restrictions,\namendments, funding agreements and payment requests, which may be\nnecessary for the completion of the projects; and find that the proposed actions\nare not projects under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department\nof Parks and Recreation) ADOPT (25-0141)\nPublic Safety

27. Special Prosecutor Contract\nRecommendation: Authorize the District Attorney, on behalf of the County, and\nin consultation with County Counsel, to execute, and if necessary, terminate a\ncontract with a Special Prosecutor, Michael Gennaco, effective January 14,\n2025, for a term of 18 months, with two additional six-month extension options,\nto serve as a Special Prosecutor to assist the District Attorney in investigating,\nproviding recommendations, and prosecuting cases of police misconduct at the\ndirection of the District Attorney; and upon his determination and as necessary\nand appropriate, approve and execute amendments to incorporate necessary\nchanges within the scope of work and suspend work, execute the extension\noptions, and add, delete, or otherwise change provisions in the agreement\nbased on the nature of the services if, in the opinion of the District Attorney, it\nis in the best interest of the County. (District Attorney) APPROVE (25-0215)\nMiscellaneous

28. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Millie Fitchett v. County of Los Angeles, et\nal.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Millie Fitchett v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles\nSuperior Court Case No. 22STCV01799, in the amount of $150,000, and\ninstruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the Sheriff's Department's budget.\nThis lawsuit arises from injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained in a traffic collision\ninvolving a Sheriff's Department sergeant. (25-0197)

29. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Haik Shabazian v. County of Los\nAngeles, et al.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Haik Shabazian v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los\nAngeles Superior Court Case No. 22AVCV00239, in the amount of $130,000,\nand instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the Fire Department's budget.\nThis lawsuit arises from injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained in a traffic collision\ninvolving a Fire Department employee. (25-0198)

3. Declaring the City of STEM the “Official Science Festival of Los Angeles\nCounty”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Mitchell: Declare the\nCity of STEM and the City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire event at\nExposition Park the “Official Science Festival of Los Angeles County;”\nencourage all County residents to visit cityofstem.org to learn more and attend\nthe City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire event, to be held on April 12,\n2025; and encourage County Departments including, but not limited to, the\nDepartments of Beaches and Harbors, Health Services, Internal Services,\nMedical Examiner, Public Health, Public Works and Youth Development, LA\nCounty Library, Los Angeles County Office of Education, and Los Angeles\nCounty’s Delete the Divide, to support outreach efforts and encourage\nparticipation in the 2025 City of STEM activities and the City of STEM + Los\nAngeles Maker Faire event. (25-0314)

30. Antelope Valley Community College District Levying of Taxes\nRequest from the Antelope Valley Community College District (District): Adopt a\nresolution authorizing the County to levy taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the\nprincipal of and interest on the District’s 2016 Election General Obligation\nBonds, Series D (Bonds), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed\n$50,004,083.65; and direct the Auditor-Controller to place on the 2025-26 tax\nroll, and all subsequent tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the\ndebt service schedule for the Bonds, that will be provided to the\nAuditor-Controller by the District following the sale of the Bonds. ADOPT\n(25-0202)\nMiscellaneous Additions

31. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of\nthe meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda. (12-9995)

32. 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)

33. 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)\nIII. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDAS\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nOF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nTUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025\n9:30 A.M.

35. Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the meeting\nin memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of ceremonial\noccasions. (12-9999)\nVI. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER\nDISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD

4. Proclaiming February 2025 as “Protected Leave Programs Awareness\nMonth”\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Proclaim the month of\nFebruary 2025 as “Protected Leave Programs Awareness Month” throughout\nLos Angeles County; instruct the Director of Personnel to continue promoting\nawareness, education, and advocacy initiatives related to protected leave\npolicies and other family-friendly leave programs for employees and\nsupervisors Countywide; instruct the Director of Personnel to host the Annual\nProtected Leaves Symposium during the Protected Leave Programs Awareness\nMonth, to enhance training and capacity-building for Protected Leave\nCoordinators Countywide; instruct all Department Heads to support the effort by\neducating their employees, supervisors, and managers on the benefits of\nprotected leave programs and how to access them when necessary; and\nencourage managers and supervisors Countywide to become familiar with the\nprotected leave programs available to County employees under the law and\nensure they fulfill their responsibilities to assist employees in accessing and\nutilizing these benefits as needed. (25-0354)

5. Reestablish the Reward Offer in the Investigation of Murder Victims Jose\nPalacios-Gonzalez and Daughter Samantha Palacios\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Reestablish the $10,000\nreward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and\nconviction of suspect Octavio Montano Islas, who was identified as the driver\nwho fled the scene and the person responsible for the deaths of 42-year-old\nJose Palacios-Gonzalez and his three-year-old daughter Samantha Palacios,\nwho were killed when the suspect’s 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck collided with\nan apartment building in the 6600 block of Rose Avenue in Long Beach on\nMarch 1, 2022, at approximately 10:00 p.m. (22-1365)

6. Reports on the Status of the Probation Department\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Barger: Instruct the Chief\nProbation Officer to provide a verbal presentation at the January 14, 2025\nBoard meeting on the status of the Probation Department, including efforts to\nbring Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall into compliance, and provide monthly reports\nat a Board meeting on the third Tuesday of every month thereafter. (25-0369)

7. San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center Project: Approve Project Budget and\nAppropriation Adjustment\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Find that the actions herein\nare within the scope of the approved project analyzed in the previously adopted\nMitigated Negative Declaration for the San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center\nProject, Capital Project (CP) No. 69909 (Project), and that there are no\nchanges to the Project or to the circumstances under which the Project is\nundertaken that require further review under the California Environmental\nQuality Act; find that the previously adopted Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting\nProgram will continue to ensure that all impacts remain less than significant;\nadopt a revised Project budget of $35,960,000 and an appropriation adjustment\nthat reflects an increase of $1,000,000 from the previous Board-approved\namount of $34,960,000, in appropriation for the Project, funded with the\nfollowing sources: $876,000 transfer from Various First Supervisorial District\nImprovements, CP No. 77043, and a transfer of $124,000 from First\nSupervisorial District Discretionary Strategic Planning Funds; and approve and\nauthorize the Director of Public Works to finalize negotiations and execute a\ncontract amendment with Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC, for an amount\nnot-to-exceed $550,000 to design and build the improvements at the boundary\nbetween the San Gabriel Valley Aquatic Center and the Performing Arts Center.\n4-VOTES (25-0355)

8. Supporting the Advanced Provider Response Units\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Hahn: Instruct the Fire\nChief, the Chief Executive Officer, and the Director of Health Services, in\ncollaboration with the Directors of Mental Health and Public Health, local health\nplans, and hospitals, to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with an\nidentified ongoing funding source, and if not possible, one-time bridge funding,\nto sustain and expand the Advanced Provider Response Unit (APRU) Program\nto all Districts, and given the impending end of current funding, the\nconsideration for a one-time funding gap should look at opioid settlement funds,\namong other sources of funding, given the intersection of the APRU program\nand substance use health emergencies; and instruct the Fire Chief, in\ncollaboration with the Directors of Health Services, Mental Health and Public\nHealth, local health plans, and hospitals, to develop and enhance continued\npartnerships to improve the care coordination and remove barriers to access\nphysical and behavioral health services of patients who seek avoidable\nemergency room visits. (25-0364)

9. Lease Agreement for the Skid Row Action Plan Safe Services Space and\nHarm Reduction Health Hub\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Find that entering into a\nlease agreement for nine years and six months for the premises to be used by\nthe Department of Health Services (DHS) and its contractors is authorized by\nGovernment Code Section 25351, which allows the County to enter into leases\nand agreements for the leasing of buildings that are necessary to carry out the\nwork of the County government; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to\nexecute a lease agreement with HAR-Crocker 442 Crocker, LLC for 36,707\nrentable sq ft and outdoor space at 442 South Crocker Street, Los Angeles,\nwith a total lease cost over the entire lease term, including rent, parking, real\nestate taxes, Business Improvement District fees, janitorial and utilities, shall not\nexceed $25,173,000; find that approval of a lease agreement and related\nactions herein are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and\ntake the following actions:\nAuthorize the Director of Health Services to contract with, and instruct\nthe Director of Internal Services to acquire and install the telephone, data\nand low voltage systems, and vendor installation with a total amount not to\nexceed $1,426,000 paid in lump sum in the first year; and\nAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a parking agreement\nwith Westchester Properties, LLC for 50 parking spaces at 332-340\nOmar Street, Los Angeles, with a total monthly parking cost of $7,500;\nexecute a gratis sublease agreement with the chosen service provider\nselected through the Work Order solicitation procured by DHS; and\nexecute any other ancillary documentation, and take all further actions\nnecessary and appropriate to implement the terms and conditions of the\nlease agreement or parking agreement including, without limitation,\nexercising any early termination rights. (25-0350)

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; (f) Conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety\nof 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; (g) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of\npersons and property exist as a result of the Bridge Fire in the County\nbeginning on September 8, 2024, as proclaimed on September 10, 2024 and\nratified by the Board on September 17, 2024; (h) Conditions of disaster or\nextreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist as a result of the\nFranklin Fire in the County beginning on December 9, 2024, as proclaimed and\nratified by the Board on December 10, 2024; and (i) Conditions of disaster or\nextreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of\nthe County exist at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall caused and/or exacerbated by\nthe Board of State and Community Corrections’ order to immediately shutter\nLos Padrinos Juvenile Hall, the only available juvenile hall in the County,\nbeginning on December 12, 2024, as proclaimed and ratified by the Board on\nDecember 17, 2024. (A-1)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

1-P. Regional Park and Open Space District Meeting Minutes for November\n2024\nRecommendation: Approve minutes of the meeting of the Regional Park and\nOpen Space District for the month of November 2024. NOTE: The minutes for\nthe month of November 2024 can be found online at:\nhttps://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-6172)\nIV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 34

1-D. Los Angeles County Development Authority Meeting Minutes for\nNovember 2024\nRecommendation: Approve minutes of the meeting of the Los Angeles County\nDevelopment Authority for the month of November 2024. NOTE: The minutes\nfor the month of November 2024 can be found online at:\nhttps://lacounty.gov/sop/ (24-6171)\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT\nOF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nTUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025\n9:30 A.M.

(1)\n24-1377\nCD 4\nEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2017-5424-EIR (State\nClearinghouse [SCH] No. 2020100057) and the Final EIR (collectively, Hilton\nUniversal Project EIR), Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation\nMonitoring Program, and related Environmental Findings; report from the Los\nAngeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance to effectuate a Vesting\nZone Change and Height District Change from C2-1, RE15-1-H, and PB-1 to\n(T)(Q)C2-2D across the entire property; for the Hilton Universal City Project\n(Project) which involves the construction of an approximately 300,000 square-\nfoot, 18-story Hotel Expansion Building addition to the existing 24-story Hilton\nUniversal City Hotel, the Hotel Expansion Building would be comprised of 395\nguestrooms, a spa, three restaurants, an indoor/outdoor bar, two pools, a\nsingle-level lobby lounge/bar connecting to the existing hotel building, a\nmeeting room addition to the ancillary building, and an expansion of the\nexisting three-level parking garage. Upon completion, the Project would\nprovide 890 guestrooms and 696,609 square feet of floor area, resulting in a\nFloor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.2:1 for the 7.26-acre site; for the property located\nat 555 East Universal Hollywood Drive, subject to Modified Conditions of\nApproval; and adoption of project findings.\nApplicant: Hillcrest Real Estate, LLC\nRepresentative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown, LLP\nCase No. CPC-2017-5423-VZC-HD-CUB-CUX-SPR\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2017-5424-EIR\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes

(2)\n24-1200-S73\nCommunication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Navdeep\n"Duncan" Sachdeva to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for\nthe term ending June 30, 2027.\nFinancial Disclosure Statement: Filed\nBackground Check: Pending

(3)\n22-0617\nCD 1, 9, 14\nDepartment of City Planning Memo and Corrected Resolution relative to fixing\ntypographical errors in Article 5 (Use) of the New Zoning Code.\nApplicant: City of Los Angeles\nCase No. CPC-2017-432-CPU and CPC-2014-1582-CA\nEnvironmental No: ENV-2017-433-EIR; SCH. No. 2017021024\nFiscal Impact Statement: No

(4)\n22-0120-S1\nCONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 3, 2024\nReport from the Department of City Planning relative to recommendations on\nadvertising in private parking lots and away from the public right-of-way, and\nrelated matters.\nFiscal Impact Statement: No