Los Angeles — 2025-02-11
City Council
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(1) 24-0900-S65 CD 13 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Waterloo Street and Reservoir Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(10) 24-0900-S74 CD 6 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lanark Street and Willis Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(11) 21-0693 CD 13 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - RAMAN) relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000, to finance the new construction of the 52-unit multifamily housing development known as Rousseau Residences (Project) located at 316 North Juanita Avenue in Council District Thirteen (CD 13). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on September 26, 2024, attached to the Motion for the Project. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion, approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000 for the new construction of the 52-unit multifamily housing development Project located at 316 North Juanita Avenue in Council District Thirteen.
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(12) 25-0105 CD 13 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $18,000,000, to finance the new construction of the 53-unit multifamily housing development known as Montesquieu Manor (Project) located at 318 North Juanita Avenue in Council District Thirteen (CD 13). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on September 26, 2024, attached to the Motion for the Project. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion, approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,000,000 for the new construction of the 53-unit multifamily housing development Project located at 318 North Juanita Avenue in Council District Thirteen. Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
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(13) 23-0550-S1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a First Amendment to Contract DA-5620 with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. for design and construction services for the Central Terminal Area Curbside Improvement Program Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: 1. CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners’ (BOAC) adoption of the determination that the action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements pursuant to Article III Class 1(1), Article III, Class 1(6), and Article III, Class 1(12) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the First Amendment to Contract DA-5620 with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. to add $13,840,500 in contract authority, for new total of $26,908,019, covering design and construction services for the Central Terminal Area Curbside Improvement Program Project at LAX. 3. CONCUR with the BOAC’s action on November 7, 2024, by Resolution No. 28052, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed First Amendment upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the Council. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed First Amendment to Contract No. DA-5620 with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. for the design and construction of three additional scopes of work for the Central Terminal Area Curbside Improvement Program Project at Los Angeles International Airport will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The proposed Amendment increases the maximum not-to-exceed contract authority by $13,840,500, from $13,067,519 to $26,908,019. There is no change to the term. In addition, LAWA anticipates $460,000 in estimated revenue per year as a result of the creation of 32 additional public parking spaces. Funding is programmed in LAWA’s 2024-25 Capital Improvement Plan. The recommendations in this report comply with the Los Angeles Airports’ adopted Financial Policies.
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(14) 20-1146-S1 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to replenishment of Owner's Project Contingency and Replenishment of Contract Allowance 1 to Contract DA-5462 with Skanska USA Civil West California District Inc., covering the Roadways Utilities and Enabling Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article ll, Section 2.i of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE Resolution No. 28016 authorizing replenishment of Owner’s Project Contingency in not-to-exceed amount of $10993,409 and replenishment of Contract Allowance 1 in not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000, with reimbursed funds received from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to Contract DA-5462 with Skanska USA Civil West California District Inc., covering the Roadways Utilities and Enabling Project at LAX. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of replenishment of Owner’s Project Contingency (Contingency) and replenishment of Contract Allowance will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Funding for the replenishment in the amount of $10,993,409 for Contingency and $3,000,000 for Contract Allowance is available from the reimbursement by the Department of Water and Power for the completion of 1,200 linear feet of a new 48-inch water pipeline. The recommendations in this report comply with the Los Angeles Airports’ adopted Financial Policies.
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(15) 25-0049 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a First Amendment to Contract DA-5629 with Vanderlande Industries Inc., for design and construction services for the Baggage Optimization Project Phase 2, at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: 1. CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners’ (BOAC) adoption of the determination that the action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III Class 1(1) and Article II, Section 2.i of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the First Amendment to Contract DA-5629 with Vanderlande Industries Inc. to add $52,413,178 in contract authority, for new total of $231,777,583, and extend the term by two (2) years, covering design and construction services for the Baggage Optimization Project Phase 2 at LAX. 3. CONCUR with the BOAC’s action on November 7, 2024, by Resolution No. 28051, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed First Amendment upon approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the Council. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that of the proposed First Amendment to Contract No. DA-5629 with Vanderlande Industries, Inc. for the design and construction of eight additional scopes of work for the Baggage Optimization Project Phase Two at Los Angeles International Airport will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The proposed Amendment increases the maximum not-to-exceed contract authority by $52,413,178, from $179,364,405 to $231,777,583 and extends the term by two years, from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028. Funding for the Amendment in 2024-25 is programmed in LAWA’s Capital Improvement Plan. The recommendations in this report comply with the Los Angeles Airports’ adopted Financial Policies.
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(16) 13-0039-S2 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Third Amendment for the Amended and Restated Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease LAA-8753 with Korean Air Lines Co., for a passenger lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: 1. CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners’ (BOAC) adoption of the determination that the action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements pursuant to Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease LAA-8753 with Korean Air Lines Co. to extend the term through December 31, 2033, covering a passenger lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. 3. CONCUR with the BOAC’s action on August 15, 2024, by Resolution No. 28041, authorizing the LAWA Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute the proposed Amendment. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Amendment will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The proposed Amendment between LAWA and Korean Air will extend the current term from January 1, 2029 to December 31, 2033 to provide additional time for Korean Air to complete a full refurbishment and renovation of the passenger lounge space in the TBIT, and allows for this investment to fully amortize. Revenues collected during the lease term will be remitted to the LAWA Operating Revenue Fund and are estimated at $5,800,792 in the first year of the extension, and an estimated $59,584,548 over the total contract term, excluding annual base rate rent adjustments or additional percentage rent triggered by other services. These actions comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.
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(17) 23-0722 CD 4 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to report requests regarding the LA RiverWay Phase IV Project. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Blumenfield): 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), with assistance from the Bureau of Street Services and the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to report to the Council within 45 days on implementing a design for the LA RiverWay Phase IV Project that prioritizes maximizing space and enjoyment for all uses, and forms a continuous segment with an outlet at Forest Lawn Drive or another identified bicycle/pedestrian facility. This report should include encroachments/easements or other agreements necessary with other jurisdictions in order to eliminate mixing modal uses, maintain a minimum 10 feet equestrian-only path, construct fencing, bend cycling segments to slow cyclists at trail junctions, and any other needed design elements. The report should also outline steps to protect the trail from the negative impacts of the CA-134 freeway. The report should outline anticipated costs of any needed encroachments/easements and elements to protect the trail from the negative impacts of the CA-134 freeway and methods to cover those costs. 2. DIRECT the LADOT, with assistance from the BOE, to report to the Council within 90 days with a project development plan to close the anticipated short-term gap between the western terminus of the LA RiverWay Phase IV Project and the intersection of Forest Lawn Drive and Zoo Drive. This report should identify a potential lead agency or partner agencies, anticipated cost, funding sources, and design constraints and should outline how a gap closure can be completed at the same time as LA RiverWay Phase IV. The report should also outline whether the short- term gap closure should be led by the LADOT or California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 3. INSTRUCT the LADOT, with the assistance of the BOE, to report to the Council within 90 days with a desired scope for a long-term gap closure traversing the CA-134 freeway for the LA RiverWay and improvement of the CA-134 westbound off ramp and Forest Lawn Drive intersection. The report should identify Caltrans as the preferred lead agency, and should identify any other partner agencies and speak to the overlapping jurisdictions, land ownership, and projects of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the City of Los Angeles, the City of Burbank, and Caltrans. The report should outline project outreach steps to take with Caltrans. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(18) 24-1525 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of a Civil Rights Trust Fund, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Soto-Martinez – Lee): 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Civil and Human Rights and Equity Department (CHRED), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report in 30 days on the establishment of a Civil Rights Trust Fund, which should address the need for the Fund to assist with departmental operations, as well as recommendations on how the fund should be managed. Report should include the following: a. Do any other departments have the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations of individual rights. b. Does Bureau of Contract Administration collect administrative fees for a violation of living wage, minimum wage, and other ordinances. c. An analysis of whether fines and penalties assessed by other departments are deposited into a special fund or the General Fund, and the rationale for such treatment. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the CAO and CHRED, to prepare and present an ordinance to establish the Civil Rights Trust Fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(19) 24-1447 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT relative to aligning the City’s definition of gross receipts tax with the provisions of Senate Bill 1059 in connection with the collection of business taxes for cannabis and cannabis-related products. Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.51a(4) to specifically exclude the State excise tax from the definition of gross receipts. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(2) 24-0900-S66 CD 2 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Elmer Avenue and Burbank Boulevard No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(20) 17-1352-S2 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT relative to accepting and expending the 2024 Community Development Grant (CDG) from First Citizens Bank (FCB) for the Low Income Purchase Assistance (LIPA) Homeownership Program; and applying for the 2025 CDG. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to accept and expend the 2024 CDG of $200,000 awarded to the LAHD by FCB, for its LIPA Homeownership Program. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Appropriate $200,000 into Account No. 43P647 LIPA - OneWest Bank Grant, within the LAHD Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N, for the CDG funds from FCB. b. Appropriate into Account No. 43P648 LIPA - OneWest Bank Loan Repayment, within Fund No. 49N, upon receipt of program income from loan repayments and shared appreciation. c. Expend funds from the above accounts upon proper written demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee. 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to: a. Submit an application for the 2025 CDG of $200,000 to FCB, for the LIPA Homeownership Program. b. Prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The recommendations in this report will authorize the LAHD to accept and expend the 2024 FCB CDG of $200,000 to assist more low-income homebuyers and apply for the 2025 FCB CDG of $200,000.
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(21) 23-1200-S110 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the December 31, 2026 term expiration of Carl Douglas to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s correction to the term expiration of the appointment to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors of Carl Douglas from June 30, 2026 to December 31, 2026 is APPROVED. The adjustment is necessary to align with the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.131 where the code stipulates that Board Members’ terms expire on December 31st.
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(22) 25-0089 MOTION (LEE - BLUMENFIELD) relative to fund transfers in Los Angeles Fire Department accounts to address shortfalls in various sworn and civilian salary accounts. (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfiun.com for background documents.)
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(23) 25-0006-S55 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Section 21.25.1 to Article 1 of Chapter II of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide tax relief to local businesses impacted by the January 2025 wildfires. A. AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney to AMEND the accompanying urgency ORDINANCE, dated January 30, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0006-S55, adding Section 21.25.1 to Article 1 of Chapter II of the LAMC to provide tax relief to local businesses impacted by the January 2025 wildfires to including the following revisions, respectively, as follows; and, to PRESENT the amended Ordinance directly to full Council for consideration: a. Revise Subsection (b) as follows: “Any taxpayer whose business was interrupted experienced severe economic disruption for a period of not less than sixty (60) consecutive days directly by the wildfires beginning January 7, 2025, shall be deemed to have terminated such business on December 31, 2024, subject to the approval of the Director of Finance based upon a written application which shall include proof of such closure or impact. The Office of Finance shall promulgate rules and guidelines to effectuate Subsection (b).” b. Revise Subsection (c) as follows: “Upon resumption of any business by a taxpayer described in Subsections (a) and (b), such business shall be deemed to be a newly established business subject to taxation in accordance with the provisions of Section 21.13, except that the measure of any additional tax for 2025 shall not commence prior to the date such business is resumed.” c. Delete and Replace Subsection (d) with the following: “Any business seeking relief pursuant to this Section shall submit a request to the Director of Finance on or before April 14, 2025.” 2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to report to the Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery in 30 days with the number of businesses who have applied for this relief, the number of applications accepted and rejected, broken down by zip code, the type of business, the gross receipts tax and other pertinent information; and, INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to submit a written report following the April 14, 2025 deadline. B. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(24) 19-0005-S186 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM Share THEPost 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.
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(3) 24-0900-S67 CD 5 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Pico Boulevard and Crescent Heights Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(4) 24-0900-S68 CD 1 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Carlyle Place and Carlyle Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(5) 24-0900-S69 CD 14 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the East Downtown No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(6) 24-0900-S70 CD 13 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Doran Street and West San Fernando Road Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(7) 24-0900-S71 CD 5 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Kelton Avenue and National Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(8) 24-0900-S72 CD 15 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the 112th Street and Compton Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
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(9) 24-0900-S73 CD 15 HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the 112th Street and Central Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 12, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live- streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 161 525 1472, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.)
LA County Board
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1. Appointments to Commissions/Committees/Special Districts\nRecommendations for appointment/reappointment or removal for Commissions/\nCommittees/Special Districts (+ denotes reappointments): Documents on file\nin the Executive Office.\nSupervisor Lindsey P. Horvath\nHeidi Segal+, Civil Service Commission\nTeresa Cisneros Burton (Alternate), Gender Responsive Advisory\nCommittee\nSupervisor Janice Hahn\nRoberta Fesler (Rotational), Board of Retirement\nSupervisor Kathryn Barger\nCharles Trevino, Los Angeles County Commission on Local\nGovernmental Services\nLos Angeles County Youth Commission\nJessica Castillo and Mercedes Jackson, Los Angeles County Youth\nCommission (25-0012)
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10. January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events Bi-Weekly Emergency\nContracts Report\nRecommendation: Review the emergency actions to repair or replace public\nfacilities, actions directly related and immediately required by the emergency,\nand actions to procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies for\nsuch purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts (collectively,\nActions), ordered and taken by the Director of Public Works under authority\ndelegated to the Director by the Board, acting as both the County Board of\nSupervisors and the Governing Body of the various districts, (under the Board's\nresolution dated January 28, 2025), to respond to and recover from the LA\nCounty Fires, without giving notice for bids to let contracts, and determine that\nthere is a need to continue the emergency Actions; find that there is substantial\nevidence that the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events continue to\nconstitute an emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050,\nwhich requires that immediate action be taken to cleanup and reconstruct public\nproperty, buildings, facilities, and infrastructure because the emergency does\nnot permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to\nprocure construction services for projects necessary to respond to and recover\nfrom the LA County Fires; and find that authority should therefore continue to\nbe delegated to the Director of Public Works to amend or extend and\nsupplement existing as-needed or on-call contracts without giving notice for bids\nto let contracts, and to award new contracts for response to and recovery from\nthe LA County Fires, and such contracts should be issued because they are\nnecessary to respond to the emergency. (Department of Public Works)\nAPPROVE 4-VOTES (25-0960)\nPublic Safety
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11. Report on the Status of Adopting a Global Plan for the Probation\nDepartment’s Halls and Camps\nReport by the Chief Probation Officer with an update on the status of adopting a\nGlobal Plan for the Probation Department’s Halls and Camps, as requested at\nthe Board meeting of March 21, 2023. RECEIVE AND FILE NOTE: The Chief\nProbation Officer requests that this item be continued one week to\nFebruary 18, 2025. (23-1210)
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12. 2024 Homeland Security Program Grant Award\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Sheriff, as an agent for the\nCounty, to execute the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Homeland Security Grant\nProgram (HSGP) award, and take the actions necessary to obtain the HSGP\nFederal financial assistance provided by the United States Department of\nHomeland Security, and sub-granted through the California Governor's Office of\nEmergency Services (Cal OES), as a requirement of the grant application\nprocess; and authorize the Sheriff to take the following actions: (Sheriff’s\nDepartment) ADOPT\nExecute a grant award in the amount of $2,887,500 with no required\nmatch, for the FY 2024 HSGP grant funds, as distributed through Cal\nOES, for the grant period of September 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027;\nExecute and submit all required grant documents including, but not\nlimited to, agreements, amendments, modifications, extensions,\naugmentations, and reimbursement requests necessary for completion of\nthe FY 2024 HSGP;\nExecute funding agreements with various outside law enforcement\nagencies including, but not limited to, the District Attorney's Office, the\nLos Angeles Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, and the\nState Department of Justice for reimbursement of FY 2024 HSGP funds,\nand execute, as necessary, all future amendments, modifications,\nextensions, and augmentations to such funding agreements; and\nApply and submit a grant application to Cal OES for the Regional Threat\nAssessment Center Program in future fiscal years, and execute all\nrequired grant application documents, including assurances and\ncertifications, when and if such future funding becomes available.\n(25-0714)\nMiscellaneous
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13. Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association Represented\nEmployees Memoranda of Understanding\nLos Angeles County Employees Retirement Association’s (LACERA)\nrecommendation: Approve the successor memoranda of understanding\nbetween LACERA and Service Employee International Union Local 721 for\nBargaining Unit 850 - LACERA Administrative, Technical, Clerical and Blue\nCollar Unit, and Unit 851 - LACERA Supervisory Unit, for a term ending\nDecember 31, 2025; approve an ordinance for introduction amending County\nCode, Title 6 - Salaries, applicable only to LACERA, to facilitate personnel\nadministration within LACERA; and instruct the Auditor-Controller to make all\npayroll system changes necessary to implement the recommendations.\nAPPROVE 4-VOTES (Relates to Agenda No 18) (25-0708)
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14. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Michael D. Simpson v. County of Los\nAngeles, et al.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Michael D. Simpson v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United\nStates District Court Case No. 2:21-cv-04403, in the amount of $800,000, and\ninstruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the Sheriff's Department's budget.\nThis Federal civil rights lawsuit arises out of the fatal deputy-involved shooting of\nplaintiff's son. (25-0713)\nMiscellaneous Additions
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15. Additions to the agenda which were posted more than 72 hours in advance of\nthe meeting, as indicated on the supplemental agenda. (12-9995)
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16. 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 - (2) (12-9996)
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17. Recommendations by individual Supervisors to establish, extend or otherwise\nmodify cash rewards for information concerning crimes, consistent with the Los\nAngeles County Code. (12-9997)\nII. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 18
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18. County Code, Title 6 - Salaries Amendment\nOrdinance for introduction amending County Code, Title 6 - Salaries relating to\nthe Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) only, by\namending Tier I and Tier II Management and Appraisal and Performance Plan\nsalary tables specific to LACERA; and changing the salaries and/or effective\ndates of various LACERA non-represented classes to denote class designation\nchanges in conjunction with the Tier I and Tier II Management Appraisal and\nPerformance Plan, and reflect a 3% general salary adjustment effective\nOctober 1, 2024, for Non-Represented LACERA Classifications applicable only\nto LACERA, and a 3% salary adjustment for Classifications subject to the\nprovisions of the Management Appraisal and Performance Plan effective\nJanuary 1, 2025. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING AND PLACE ON AGENDA\nFOR ADOPTION 4-VOTES (Relates to Agenda No. 13) (25-0709)\nIII. SPECIAL DISTRICT AGENDA\nAGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY\nTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025\n9:30 A.M.
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19. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Departmental Budget Presentations\nPursuant to Section 25⅔ of the County Charter, as amended by the Measure G\nCharter Amendment (as approved by voters in the November 5, 2024, General\nElection), Department Head presentations to the Board of Supervisors by the\nfollowing Departments of their Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget requests:\nBeaches and Harbors\nChild Support Services\nMilitary and Veterans Affairs\nAgricultural Commission/Weights and Measures\nMuseum of Art\nNatural History Museum\n*Presentations not completed are automatically continued to a future\nDepartmental Budget Presentation meeting date. (25-1022)\nV. NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2025\nCS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nJane Doe 1 et al. v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Superior\nCourt Case No. 21STCV20949, and All AB 218 Cases Filed Against the County\nof Los Angeles. (23-0273)\nCS-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nInitiation of Litigation (one case). (25-1039)\nVI. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 20
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2. Motion to Proclaim February 11, 2025 as “211 Day” in Los Angeles\nCounty, as submitted by Supervisor Barger. (25-0978)
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21. Recommendation by individual Supervisors that the Board adjourn the meeting\nin memory of deceased persons and/or commemoration of ceremonial\noccasions. (12-9999)\nVIII. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS FOR FURTHER\nDISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD
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3. Motion to Recognize March 22, 2025 as the “126th Annual Golden Dragon\nParade,” and Fee Waiver on March 22, 2025, not to Exceed $400, as\nsubmitted by Supervisor Solis. (25-0973)
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4. Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes for December 2024 and Special\nDistricts for which the Board is the Governing Body, as recommended by\nthe Executive Officer of the Board. NOTE: The minutes for the month of\nDecember 2024 can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/ (25-0752)\nPolicy Matter\nThe following are links to the applicable Cluster Meeting Agenda(s) and\nTranscript(s). (25-0008)\nHealth and Mental Health Cluster Meeting Transcript
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5. Evaluating the First Year of Community Assistance, Recovery, and\nEmpowerment Act Court in Los Angeles County\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Hahn: Instruct the Director of\nMental Health to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with an overview\nand analysis of the first year of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and\nEmpowerment (CARE) Court in the County, with the report to include data on\nthe total number of petitions submitted to CARE Court, their sources, and\noutcomes, a summary of the outreach and public awareness efforts that have\nbeen conducted, including any public awareness campaign, a list of all the\norganizations that have received CARE Court training, and help center visits,\nthe number and type of Department of Mental Health filled and vacant positions\ndedicated to CARE Court, an update on State funding for CARE Court, and\nidentified challenges that were faced in the first year of implementation,\nanticipated future challenges, and opportunities for improvement; and in\ncollaboration with the Mental Health/Behavioral Health Commission, gather\nstakeholder feedback on CARE Court including, but not be limited to, family\nmembers who have submitted petitions to CARE Court, first responders, city\nofficials, homeless outreach providers, medical professionals, and Court\nofficials; and report back to the Board in writing in 60 days with a summary of\nthe stakeholder feedback, an overview of implementation best practices from\nother counties, recommendations for improvement, and a plan to improve and\nenhance CARE Court in the County. (25-0738)\nMotion by Supervisor Hahn (Updates Following Cluster)\nADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 6 - 17\nCounty Operations
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6. Price Gouging Protection for Renters and Consumers Resolution\nRecommendation: Adopt a resolution to increase the maximum civil penalty\nallowed under County Code, Title 8 - Consumer Protection, Business and\nWage Regulations, Chapter 8.09, for price gouging, in an amount not to\nexceed$50,000 per violation. (County Counsel) ADOPT (25-0970)
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7. January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events Emergency Contracts\nReport\nRecommendation: Review the emergency actions ordered and taken by the\nDirector of Internal Services under authority delegated to the Director by the\nBoard, acting as both the County Board of Supervisors and the Governing Body\nof the various districts, (under the Board's resolution dated January 28, 2025),\nto respond to and recover from the LA County Fires, without giving notice for\nbids to let contracts, and determine that there is a need to continue the\nemergency actions; find that there is substantial evidence that the January\n2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events continue to constitute an emergency\npursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050, which requires that immediate\naction be taken to cleanup and reconstruct public property, buildings, facilities,\nand infrastructure because the emergency does not permit the delay resulting\nfrom a formal competitive solicitation of bids and/or proposals to procure\nconstruction, materials, equipment and services for projects and initiatives\nnecessary to respond to and recover from the LA County Fires; and find that\nauthority should therefore continue to be delegated to the Director of Internal\nServices to amend or extend and supplement existing as-needed or on-call\ncontracts without giving notice for bids to let contracts related to facilities and\nrelated support services, and to award new contracts for response to and\nrecovery from the LA County Fires, and such contracts should be issued\nbecause they are necessary to respond to the emergency. (Internal Services\nDepartment) APPROVE 4-VOTES (25-1038)\nFamily and Social Services
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8. Specimen Collection and Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Contract\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services to\nexecute a specimen collection and drug and alcohol testing services contract\nwith Phamatech, Inc., effective July 1, 2025, or the date of execution,\nwhichever is later, through June 30, 2026, with two one-year extension options\nthrough June 30, 2028; and authorize the Director to take the following actions:\n(Department of Children and Family Services) APPROVE\nExercise the extension options and further extend the contract upon the\nCalifornia Department of Social Services’ approval, provided that\napplicable Federal, State, and County contracting regulations are\nobserved, and sufficient funding is available;\nExecute amendments to the contract in alignment with any changes to\nmeet program needs, provided that applicable Federal, State and County\ncontracting regulations are observed, and sufficient funding is available;\nIncrease or decrease the maximum annual contract amount by 10% per\nyear during the term of the contract to accommodate any increase or\ndecrease in services, provided that sufficient funding is available;\nExecute amendments to the contract in instances of acquisitions,\nmergers, or other changes in ownership; and\nTerminate the contract for contractor’s default, County's convenience, or\ncontractor initiates termination for convenience. (25-0715)\nHealth and Mental Health Services
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9. Continue the Declared Local Health Emergency for the January 2025\nCritical Fires\nRecommendation: Adopt and instruct the Chair to sign a resolution to continue\nthe local health emergency due to the January 2025 Critical Fire Events and\nWindstorm Conditions. (Department of Public Health) ADOPT (25-1020)\nCommunity Services
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A-1. Continue local emergencies as a result of the following: (a) Discovery of an\ninfestation of fruit flies, as proclaimed on May 10, 1990; (b) Conditions of\nextreme peril to the safety of persons exist on the basis of pervasive and\npernicious homelessness in Los Angeles County, as proclaimed and ratified by\nthe Board on January 10, 2023; (c) Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of\npersons and property arose as a result of severe winter storms beginning\nJanuary 1, 2023 affecting areas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed\non January 10, 2023 and ratified by the Board on January 17, 2023; (d)\nConditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property on\nthe basis of the frigid winter storms beginning February 23, 2023 affecting the\nareas throughout Los Angeles County, as proclaimed on March 1, 2023 and\nratified by the Board on March 7, 2023; (e) Conditions of extreme peril to the\nsafety of persons and property exist on the basis of the arrival, presence, and\nimpacts of Tropical Storm Hilary throughout Los Angeles County beginning\nAugust 20, 2023, as proclaimed on August 20, 2023 and ratified by the Board\non August 22, 2023; (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; (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; and (j) Conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety\nof persons and property exist as a result of the January 2025 Windstorm and\nCritical Fire Events in the County, beginning on January 7, 2025, as\nproclaimed on January 7, 2025 and ratified by the Board on January 14, 2025.\n(A-1)
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A-10. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions related to declared\noutbreaks of infectious disease threatening the public’s health in Los Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisors Solis and Hahn at the Board meeting of\nApril 30, 2019. (A-18)
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A-2. CONFERENCE REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES\nOR FACILITIES\n(Government Code Section 54957)\nBriefing by Sheriff Robert Luna or his designee and related emergency\nservices representatives. (A-2)
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A-3. Discussion on the impact of rain storms, flooding, high-surf and swells, and any\nother weather-related or natural disaster event in Los Angeles County\nassociated with El Niño, to include the County’s preparedness and ability to\ncoordinate response and recovery activities, as requested by the Board at the\nmeeting of January 12, 2016. (A-10)
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A-4. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions relating to the County’s\nhomeless crisis, as requested at the Board meeting of May 17, 2016, and\nproclaimed as a local emergency on January 10, 2023. (A-11)
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A-5. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on the progress of issues\nrelated to Exide, as requested at the Board meeting of June 8, 2016. (A-12)
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A-6. Discussion on the status of the Federal and/or State Budgets, Federal and/or\nState legislative matters and Executive Orders, and their impact on Los Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the meeting of January\n17, 2017. (A-13)
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A-7. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues or action taken\nby the Federal government relating to immigration policies, as requested by\nSupervisors Barger and Solis at the meeting of January 17, 2017 and revised\nby Supervisors Solis and Hahn on September 12, 2017. (A-14)
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A-8. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the\nrepeal of the Affordable Care Act, health reform and its impact on Los Angeles\nCounty, as requested by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas at the Board meeting of\nFebruary 21, 2017. (A-15)
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A-9. Discussion and consideration of necessary actions on issues related to the\nimplementation of Measure H, as requested by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and\nHahn at the Board meeting of March 14, 2017. (A-16)
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1-D. Los Angeles County Development Authority Meeting Minutes for\nDecember 2024, as recommended. NOTE: The minutes for the month of\nDecember 2024 can be found online at: https://lacounty.gov/sop/ (25-0745)\nIV. BUDGET MATTER 19
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(1)\n25-0038\nCD 13\nCategorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19, Section 15331,\nClass 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage\nCommission relative to the inclusion of Clinton Manor Courtyard Apartments,\nlocated at 5134 - 5184 Clinton Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.\nApplicants: Melissa Butts, Laura Dominguez, and Nichole Smith, Clinton Manor\nCoalition\nOwners: Clinton Owners LLC Et al c/o David Castillo and SS Capital LLC; and\nDonald J. and Bonnie B. Sills, Trustees, Donald J. Sills & Bonnie Burton Sills\nLiving Trust\nOwner Representative: Jody Mohr, Property Management Associates\nCase No. CHC-2024-6020-HCM\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2024-6021-CE\nFiscal Impact Statement: No
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(10)\n24-1371\nCD 4\nEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2016-4180-EIR (State\nClearinghouse No. 2018041016) dated March 2021 and the related Final EIR,\ndated November 2021 (collectively, 3003 Runyon Canyon Project EIR),\nMitigation Monitoring Program, and related Environmental findings, report from\nthe South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC); and Appeals filed by: 1)\nPaul Edelman, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; 2) Garrett Weinstein,\nMountains Recreation & Conservation Authority; and, 3) Jamie T. Hall, Channel\nLaw Group, representing the Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations,\nInc., from the SVAPC’s determination in approving pursuant to Section 12.27 D\nof the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone Variance to allow a second\nkitchen to be built within the new single-family dwelling without the removal of\nthe existing kitchen in the existing single-family dwelling, for relief from LAMC\nSection 12.07.01 A.1; approving pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24X.26, a\nZoning Administrator's Determination to permit three retaining walls instead of\ntwo retaining walls of up to 10 feet in height as otherwise required per LAMC\nSection 12.21 C.8(a); approving pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24X.26 a Zoning\nAdministrator’s Determination to allow 28,012 cubic yards of grading to occur\non-site in lieu of the maximum “by-right” grading quantities as delineated in\nLAMC Section 12.21C.10(f)(1) and (2); approving pursuant to LAMC Section\n11.5.7 F, a Specific Plan Exception to permit construction within 50 feet of a\nprominent ridgeline as otherwise prohibited per the Mulholland Scenic Parkway\nSpecific Plan Section 5.B.1; and, approving pursuant to LAMC Sections 11.5.7\nC and 16.50, a Project Permit Compliance and Design Review as required by\nthe Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinance No.167943); for the\nconstruction of a new, 5,500 square foot, two-story, single-family dwelling\n(SFD) and 600 square foot attached two-car garage, and a fully underground\n3,000 square foot basement, the total Residential Floor Area of the new\nstructure is 5,700 square foot and a maximum height of 29 feet tall on a\n197,435 square foot lot, the project involves the conversion of an existing on-\nsite 2,018 SFD to an Accessory Living Quarter, the SFD includes three\nbedrooms, decks, pool, theater, and gym, a total of five automobile parking\nspaces are proposed, the project is located within 50 vertical feet of a\nprominent ridgeline and is within 200 feet of public parkland, a total of 28-non-\nprotected trees to be removed and one protected Toyon to be removed, the\nrequest also includes a haul route approval, if needed, for the following grading\nquantities: Cut: 14,006 Cubic Yards (CUYD), Fill 14,006 CUYD, Export: 0\nCUYD, and Import 0 CUYD; for the property located at 3003 North Runyon\nCanyon Road, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project\nfindings.\nApplicant: Manny Valencia\nRepresentative: Sheri Bonstelle and Chris Parker\nCase No. APCSV-2016-4179-SPE-DRB-SPP-MSP-ZV-ZAD-1A\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2016-4180-EIR\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(2)\n24-1575\nCD 5\nCategorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19, Section 15331,\nClass 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage\nCommission relative to the inclusion of The Barn, located at 10300 - 10304\nSanta Monica Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.\nOwner/Applicant: John Yi, Metabolic Studio LLC\nCase No. CHC-2024-4457-HCM\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2024-4458-CE\nFiscal Impact Statement: No
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(3)\n25-0059\nCD 13\nMitigated Negative Declaration (MND), No. ENV-2023-5533-MND, from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15074(b), and related CEQA findings (The Los Angeles City Planning\nCommission [LACPC] adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation\nMeasures, and Mitigation Monitoring Program on November 14, 2024); report\nfrom the LACPC; and draft Ordinance effectuating a Zone and Height District\nChange from MR1-1 and R3-1 to [T][Q]M1-2D; for the demolition of the existing\napproximately 40,000 square-foot film storage building and its associated\nparking lot and truck rental business and the construction of a seven-story\nstorage building consisting of 127,868 square-feet of self-storage and 39,510\nsquare-feet of temperature-controlled film and media storage, and 1,100\nsquare-feet of leasing uses; resulting in a total floor area of 168,478 square-\nfeet, the project will have a height of 75 feet and a floor area ratio of 3:1, the\nproject proposes 47 automobile parking spaces provided on-site in a surface-\nlevel parking lot and 40 bicycle parking spaces would be provided on-site at\nground level, development of the project would require the export of\napproximately 5,200 cubic yards of soil, the project proposes the removal of\nthree parkway trees and seven trees on-site, none of the existing trees on-site\nare protected tree species, the project proposes a total of 47 trees (eight\nparkway and 35 on-site trees); for the properties located at 956 North Seward\nStreet (936 ‐ 962 North Seward Street and 949 ‐ 959 North Hudson Avenue),\nsubject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings.\nApplicant: Baranof Holdings Land Development, LLC\nRepresentative: Mayer Brown LLP, Edgar Khalatian\nCase No. CPC-2023-5532-ZC-HD-CU-SPR-WDI\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2023-5533-MND\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(4)\n24-1484\nCD 10\nNegative Declaration, Errata from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074 (b), and related CEQA\nfindings (The Los Angeles City Planning Commission [LACPC] adopted the\nNegative Declaration on July 11, 2024); report from the LACPC; and draft\nOrdinance to effectuate a Zone Change from C2-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 for a\nportion of the project site; for the demolition of a four-unit residential building\nand construction, use and maintenance of a seven-story mixed-use hotel and\napartment project totaling approximately 66,915 square feet in floor area,\nthree-levels of subterranean parking, a 60-guest room hotel with a 5,385\nsquare foot restaurant, including 2,700 square feet of indoor dining space,\n1,250 square feet in an outdoor covered patio on the ground level and 1,435\nsquare feet of indoor dining area on roof level, the project also proposes 20-\ndwelling units including four affordable units that will be designated for\nExtremely Low Income Households, the proposed building is approximately 92\nfeet six inches in height with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 5.50:1 (for the hotel)\nand 2.99:1 (for the residential uses), a total of 71 automobile parking spaces\nand 38 bicycle parking spaces are provided, the project proposes the sale and\ndispensing of a full line of alcohol in conjunction with the operation of the\nproposed hotel and restaurant. The Project proposes the export of\napproximately 32,396 cubic yards of dirt; for the property located at 3216 West\n8th Street (primary address), 3218, 3220, 3220 West 8th Street and 800, 810,\n812, 812 ½, 814, 814 ½ South Mariposa Avenue, subject to Conditions of\nApproval, including revised T Conditions; and adoption of project findings.\nApplicant: Mike Barry\nRepresentative: Bill Robinson\nCase No. CPC-2018-1511-ZC-ZAA-CU-CUB-SPR\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2018-1512-ND\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(5)\n22-0120-S1\nContinued from January 14, 2025\nReport from the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the\nLos Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and the City Attorney, to\nprovide recommendations on advertising in private parking lots and away from\nthe public right-of-way, and related matters; instructions to DCP.\nFiscal Impact Statement: No
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(6)\n20-0380-S2\nJoint Report from the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles\nDepartment of Building and Safety and Resolution (Blumenfield – McOsker)\nrelative to a recommendation on the time extension of the zoning and land use\nrelief provisions within the COVID-19 Local Emergency Ordinance (LEO)\ntargeted small business relief.\nFiscal Impact Statement: No
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(7)\n15-0989-S47\nMotion (Park - Nazarian) relative to authorizing and directing the Department of\nCity Planning in coordination with the City Attorney, the Los Angeles\nDepartment of Building and Safety, and other relevant departments, to draft an\nordinance to exempt Olympic and Paralympic temporary and permanent\nvenues, training facilities, security perimeters, broadcast and media centers,\ntransit infrastructure, live sites and fan zones, and associated structures from\nthe requirements of City Planning approvals, zoning regulations, and\nconditions, including but not limited to Conditional Use Permits and conditions\ntied to such permits, Site Plan Review requirements, height restrictions,\nsetback requirements, limitations imposed by Specific Plans, and any other\nplanning or zoning regulations that could delay or impede the rapid deployment\nand or use of essential facilities; and related matters. (This item is referred to\nAd Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the\nPlanning and Land Use Management Committee.)
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(8)\n24-1603\nCD 10\nCategorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32), and related\nCEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission\n(LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental\nResponsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Hayley Uno, Lozeau Drury LLP), from\nthe LACPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the\nenvironmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new,\neight-story, 86,700 square-foot residential building with 163 dwelling units of\nwhich 18 dwelling units (11 percent of the proposed density) will be set aside\nfor Extremely Low Income Households, the Project will rise to a maximum\nheight of 99 feet and 9 inches with a Floor Area Ratio of 3.39:1, the building will\nbe constructed with seven residential levels above one ground floor level of\nresidential lobby and parking and one subterranean level of parking, the\nProject will provide a total of 39 automobile parking spaces and 118 bicycle\nparking spaces (107 long-term spaces and 11 short-term spaces); for the\nproperty located at 638 South Berendo Street (3273, 3275, 3277, 3279, 3281,\n3283, 3285, 3287, 3289 West Wilshire Boulevard, 638, 642, and 646 South\nBerendo Street).\nApplicant: Scott Dobbins, 3275 Wilshire LP\nRepresentative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson & Co. LLC\nCase No. DIR-2023-4545-TOC-SPR-VHCA-1A\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2023-4546-CE-1A\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(9)\n24-0826\nCD 13\nCategorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and related CEQA findings;\nreport from the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC);\nand an Appeal filed by Seta Panosian, from the CLAAPC’s determination in\napproving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the sale\nand dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in\nconjunction with a new 9,988 square-foot ground floor restaurant/cafe that\nincludes a 1,226 square-foot outdoor patio, the restaurant will have a maximum\n230 seats that include 186 indoor seats and 44 outdoor seats, and hours of\noperation of Monday through Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Friday: 11:30\na.m. to 1:00 a.m.; Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and Sunday: 10:00 a.m.\nto 11:00 p.m., there will be no live entertainment for the properties located at\n5243 – 5245 West Santa Monica Boulevard.\nApplicant: Petros Taglyan\nRepresentative: Larry Mondragon\nCase No. ENV-2021-10705-CE-1A\nEnvironmental No. ENV-2021-10705-CE\nRelated Case: ZA-2021-10704-CUB-1A\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(1)\n25-0074\nCD 11\nBoard of Airport Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution 28103,\nauthorizing execution of fifty-one Multiple Award Task Order Contracts with pre-\nqualified contractors for design-build and construction services, in support of\nthe Capital Improvement Plan at Los Angeles International Airport; and\nAdministrative Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA\nGuidelines.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(2)\n18-1229-S1\nCD 11\nBoard of Airport Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 28070,\napproving a First Amendment to Contract DA-5333 with Motorola Solutions,\nInc., for projects and ongoing maintenance of the Computer Aided Dispatch\nand Records Management Systems at Los Angeles International Airport and\nVan Nuys Airport; and Administrative Exemption from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f, and that\ninterior or exterior alterations involving remodeling or minor construction where\nthere will be negligible or no expansion of use is exempt from CEQA\nrequirements pursuant to Article III, Class 1 (1) of the Los Angeles City CEQA\nGuidelines.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(3)\n20-0602\nCDs 6, 11\nBoard of Airport Commissioners report and Board Resolution 28050, relative to\nthe Seventh Amendment to Contract DA-5212 with Integrated Security\nSolutions, Inc. for camera projects and ongoing maintenance services at Los\nAngeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport; and Administrative and\nCategorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Article II, Section 2.f and Article III, Class 1 (1) of the Los Angeles\nCity CEQA Guidelines.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(4)\n25-0087\nCD 15\nBoard of Harbor Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 24-\n10474, approving the proposed Permit No. 962 with California Sulphur\nCompany, to operate and maintain a sulfur pelletizing and processing facility;\nand Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Article Ill, Class 1 (14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA\nGuidelines.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(5)\n25-0075\nCD 11\nBoard of Airport Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 28040,\nauthorizing a First Amendment to Lease No. LAA-9127 with Jacobsen|Daniels\nAssociates LLC; and Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) and (e) of the Los\nAngeles City CEQA Guidelines.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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(6)\n25-0119\nCD 15\nBoard of Harbor Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 24-\n10475, approving the proposed Permit No. 964 with H.J. Baker and Bro., LLC.\nlocated at 1001 Schley Avenue, to operate a covered sulfur processing,\nstorage, and maintenance facility; and Categorical Exemption from the\nrequirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article\nIll, Class 1 (14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes