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24-0918-S3
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fourth Construction Projects
Report (CPR).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AMEND the March 4, 2024 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report,
attached to the Council File, to remove Item FF- CD 14, Central Police
Station Pressure Washing.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Transfer $20,822,037 between Departments and funds as specified
in Attachment 1 of the March 4, 2025 City Administrative Officer
(CAO) report, attached to the Council File.
b. Transfer $120,719 between accounts within Departments and funds
as specified in Attachment 2 of the March 4, 2025 City
Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council File.
c. Transfer $800,000 between accounts within departments and funds
as specified in Attachment 3 of the March 4, 2025 City
Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council File.
d. Reimburse, in accordance with Recommendation No. 1, the
General Fund within the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los
Angeles (MICLA), upon CAO approval and receipt of requesting
departments’ labor services, construction materials, and supply
invoices for completed work to include reimbursement for labor
services documentation that must contain an hourly breakdown
with task descriptions and codes detailing the completed MICLA-
eligible work, in connection with the Departmental accounts
designated for the following projects:
i. North Central Animal Shelter Kennel Improvements (Item A)
ii. Sixth Street Viaduct – Park, Arts, River Connectivity
Improvement (Item E)
iii. Barnsdall Arts Center Roof Replacement (Item N)
iv. Hollyhock House Roof Repairs (Item O)
v. El Pueblo Surveillance System (Item X)
vi. 24th Street and 7th Street Yard Mitigation Projects (Item AA)
vii. Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Project (Item BB)
viii. Los Angeles Fire Department EV Charger Infrastructure (Item
II)
ix. Los Angeles Fire Department Public Safety Improvements
(Item JJ)
x. Vehicle Communication Equipment Installation (Item KK)
xi. Los Angeles Police Department Public Safety Improvements
(Item MM)
xii. Capital Projects Support (Item QQ)
3. RESCIND Recommendation No. 4, Item F, in the 2024-25 Second CPR
dated October 25, 2024 (Council file No. 24-0918-S1), as the
recommended MICLA reauthorization for the Vision Theatre was
addressed in Council File No. 24-1346.
4. REAUTHORIZE $6.9 million in MICLA authority included in the 2024-25
Adopted Budget to fund the Washington Yard Electrification and
Microgrid project. (Item U).
5. AUTHORIZE the CAO, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to
negotiate and execute a contract amendment to Contract No. C-133453
with Ernst and Young Infrastructure Advisors for financial advisory
services related to the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC)
Expansion Project, to extend the contract term by one year from March
17, 2025 to March 17, 2026 and to increase the contract ceiling by
$1,000,000 from $11,836,699 to $12,836,699, funded by the MICLA
Commercial Paper Program.
6. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to
the transactions authorized through this report, as required to implement
the intent of those transactions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
contained in the March 4, 2025 CAO report, attached to the Council File,
include transfers, appropriations, and authority for expenditures totaling $21.74
million. This consists of $8.89 million from various special funds, $7.98 million
in MICLA funds, $4.64 million in CTIEP funds, and $0.23 million from the
General Fund. All transfers and appropriations are based on existing funds,
reimbursements, or revenues. There is no additional General Fund impact for
operations and maintenance costs as a result of these recommendations.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations
contained in the March 4, 2025 CAO report, attached to the Council File,
comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that appropriations for funds are
limited to available cash balances needed to fund ongoing maintenance,
programming, project shortfalls, and critical operational needs in the current
budget year.
Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of MICLA debt is a
General Fund obligation. The proposed MICLA funds for the capital projects
indicated in the March 4, 2025 CAO report, attached to the Council File, (Items
A, E, L, N, O, U, X, AA, CC, II, JJ, MM, and QQ) would cause the City to
borrow $14,712,568 at an approximate 5.5 percent interest rate over a period
of 20 years. The total estimated debt service for the MICLA-financed projects
is $24,622,763, including interest of approximately $9,910,195. The estimated
average annual debt service is $1,231,143 over a period of 20 years. The
proposed MICLA funds for the installation of fire equipment onto fire vehicles
(Item KK) would cause the City to borrow $200,000 at an approximate five-
and-a-half percent interest rate over a period of 10 years. The total estimated
debt service for the MICLA-financed equipment project is $265,336, including
interest of approximately $65,336. The estimated average annual debt service
is $26,534 over a period of 10 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates
are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. The CAO cannot
fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the
City's Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to
guide the evaluation of the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-
voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is six percent.
The 2024-25 non-voter-approved debt service ratio is 2.63 percent. The
issuance of MICLA debt for these projects will not cause the City to exceed the
six percent non-voter-approved debt limit. |
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25-0280
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a three-year lease with Kinkisharyo
International, LLC to operate and maintain an existing hanger and building at
2825 East Avenue P at Palmdale Landholdings of Los Angeles World Airports
(LAWA).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners
(BOAC) that this action is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) of the Los
Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
2. APPROVE LAWA Board Resolution No. 28064 authorizing a new
lease with Kinkisharyo International, LLC to operate and maintain an
existing hanger and building at Palmdale Landholding of LAWA for a
proposed three-year term with two one-year extension options,
retroactive to July 3, 2024 through July 2, 2029, generating $1,470,593 in
revenue in the first year and approximately $7,353,000 over the total
potential five-year term.
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to
execute the proposed lease upon approval as to form by the City
Attorney and approval of the City Council.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that
approval of the proposed three-year Lease Agreement with Kinkisharyo
International, LLC will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The
proposed lease will generate $1,470,593 in the first year and approximately
$7,353,000 in total revenue, inclusive of the two one-year extension options
but exclusive of annual rental rates and common area maintenance charge
adjustments over the lease term. The recommendations in this report comply
with LAWA’s Financial Policies. |
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24-0966
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT
relative to grant funding for the Dispute Resolution Program (DRP),
Neighborhood Justice Panel, Restorative Justice Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the
accompanying grant award between the City of Los Angeles and the
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
and authorize the City of Los Angeles, or designee, to:
a. Accept the grant subaward in the amount of $68,905 for the
Dispute Resolution Program, Neighborhood Justice Panel
(Restorative Justice) for the period of July 1, 2024 through
December 31, 2024.
b. Execute said grant agreement between the County of Los
Angeles and the City of Los Angeles, subject to the approval of the
City Attorney as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a receivable within City Attorney Grants Fund No.
368/12 for this program in the amount of $68,905.
b. Establish Appropriation Account No. 12A712 - DRP FY 2025 (RJ)
within City Attorney Grants Fund No. 368 in the amount of $68,905.
c. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $55,204 from City
Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A712-DRP FY
2025 (RJ) to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries,
General.
d. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $9,701 from City
Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A712-DRP FY
2025 (RJ) to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code No. 5346,
Related Cost Reimbursement from Grant.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller
instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the
approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the
Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total program cost of the
Dispute Resolution Program, Neighborhood Justice Panel (NJP) Restorative
Justice is $92,614 and consists of $68,905 in grant funds and $23,709 in
related costs of which $17,226 fulfills the 25 percent match requirement. These
funds are included in the City Attorney’s FY24-25 Adopted Budget. No
additional Grant Fund appropriation is requested at this time. The
recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial
Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against grant
receipts. The City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue Federal,
State, and private grants, but strictly limit the financial support of these
programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The
recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial
Policies in that proposed funding is balanced against grant revenue approved
by Council actions and from Federal and State grant receipts. All funding is
subject to the availability of grant funds and determinations by Mayor and
Council. Accepting the grant and approving the recommendations in this report
are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as the grant funds are fully
reimbursing the General Fund for grant eligible activities. |
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24-0965
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT
relative to grant funding to support the Dispute Resolution Program (DRP)
Community mediation services.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the
accompanying grant subaward between the City of Los Angeles and the
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
and authorize the City Attorney, or designee, to:
a. Accept the subaward in the amount of $74,827 for the DRP for
the period of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
b. Execute said grant agreement between the County of Los
Angeles and the City of Los Angeles subject to the approval of the
City Attorney as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a receivable within City Attorney Grants Fund No.
368/12 for this program in the amount of $74,827.
b. Establish Appropriation Account No. 12A711- DRP 2025
(Community) within City Attorney Grant Fund No. 368 in the amount
of $74.827.
c. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $34,425 from City
Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A711-DRP FY
2025 (Community), to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010,
Salaries-General, for reimbursement of City Attorney salary
expenses for one grant reimbursed resolution authority position.
d. Upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses,
transfer up to $21,087 from City Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12,
Account 12A711-DRP FY 2025 (Community) to Fund No. 100/12,
Revenue Source Code No. 5427 – Reimbursement from Grants, for
salary expenses for one grant reimbursed regular authority position.
e. Transfer up to $14,889 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No.
12A711-DRP FY 2025 (Community) to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue
Source Code No. 5346 – Related Cost Reimbursement from
Grants.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller
instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the
approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the
Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total program cost of the
DRP FY 2025 (Community) is $93,534, and consists of $74,827 in grant funds
and $18,707 in related costs included in the City Attorney’s FY2024 Adopted
Budget. The $18,707 fulfills the 25 percent match requirement. No additional
General Fund appropriation is requested at this time. The recommendations in
this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted
appropriations will be balanced against grant receipts. The City’s Financial
Policies require that the City pursue Federal, State, and private grants, but
strictly limit the financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that
continue beyond available funding. The recommendations in this report are in
compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that proposed funding is
balanced against grant revenue approved by Council actions and from Federal
and State grant receipts. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds
and determinations by Mayor and Council. Accepting the grant and approving
the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial
Policies as the grant funds are fully reimbursing the General Fund for grant
eligible activities. |
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25-0198
CD 5
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an exception to the City's
one-year, street cut moratorium on Pontius Avenue to allow for the installation
of a fire line extension at 1831 Pontius Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky –
Hernandez):
1. APPROVE an exception to the City's one-year, street cut moratorium on
Pontius Avenue to allow for the installation of a fire line extension at 1831
Pontius Avenue.
2. REQUIRE the permittee to properly repair and resurface the street cut
area in accordance with Bureau of Engineering requirements and
standards and, upon completion of the work, the repaired street cut be
inspected by the Bureau of Contract Administration to maximize the
longevity of the street.
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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24-0545-S1
CD 8
MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding to
supplement the community intervention services provided through the Safe
Passage Program in Council District Eight (CD 8).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. UTILIZE $500,000 in the "Project SAVE (Council District 8)" portion of the
Council Community Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund
No. 100/56, Account No. 000903 to supplement the community
intervention services provided through the Safe Passage Program in CD
8, currently being provided by Ward Economic Development Corporation
under City Contract C-144423.
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and
execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Ward
Economic Development Corporation, or any other agency or
organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above
purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or
revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in
order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and
changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications /
changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council
Meetings
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20-0264
CD 12
MOTION (LEE - HUTT) relative to funding for supplemental Charter Bus
services in Council District 12 (CD 12).
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $10,000 from the AB1290 Fund No.
53P, Account No. 281212 (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to
the Transportation Proposition A Local Transit Fund No. 385/94, Account
No. 94Y226 for supplemental Charter Bus services in CD 12.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk and/or the Los Angeles Department of
Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the
above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order
to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and
changes to fund or account numbers; said
corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically, or
by any other means. |
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25-0282
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Legal
Services Agreement with Meyers Nave regarding Leon Faynsod, et al. v. City of
Los Angeles, Case No. 23STCV12209 (consolidated per Court Order with
Leonid Pustilnikov, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Case No. 23STCV13171).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to enter into a contract with
Meyers Nave to assist with the case for an initial term of three years and
in an initial amount of $195,000.
2. REQUEST the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify funding in this
amount for this contract and include it in the year-end Financial Status
Report.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller
instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the
approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
(The City Council may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government
Code 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the
CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of
this report. |
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25-0261
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract with
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for outside counsel assistance with
Shapiro v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
25STCV04179.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Colantuono,
Highsmith & Whatley, PC in an initial amount of $400,000 for outside
counsel assistance with Shapiro v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 25STCV04179.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller
instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the
approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the
Controller to implement the instructions.
(The City Council may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government
Code 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the
CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of
this report. |
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23-1022-S12
STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT relative to a lease
agreement with GMA - Sierra Vista, LLC and Sierra Vista-Y, LLC for interim
housing operations of a Tiny Home Village (THV) located at 5301 Sierra Vista
Avenue in Council District 13.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND the funding allocation, construction, lease, and operation of a
THV/low barrier navigation center located at 5301 Sierra Vista Avenue in
Council District 13 is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code (PRC) section
21080.27 as a low barrier navigation center; and PRC Section 21080(b)
(4) and State CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR)
Section 15269(c) as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an
emergency; and is exempt as of January 1, 2025, under Senate Bill (SB)
1395 (PRC Section 21080.27.5) as financial support, constructing,
operating, or contracting services for a low barrier navigation center. The
current leasing approval is an action toward implementing and furthering
the previously approved and exempt project. A subsequent authority shall
be provided for the option term. Please refer to Notice of Exemption
found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated November 27, 2024,
attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S11.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services
(GSD), or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with GMA -
Sierra Vista, LLC and Sierra Vista-Y, LLC 90029 for the operations of a
THV located at 5301 Sierra Vista Avenue in Council District 13 under the
terms and conditions substantially outlined in the GSD report dated
February 27, 2025, attached to the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC)
report dated March 5, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-11022-S12.
The site will accommodate 51 beds and count towards the City’s Alliance
Settlement Agreement. The lease term is for 36 months from the Lease
Commencement Date with two, one-year options to extend. The rent
shall follow the schedule under the terms and conditions substantially
outlined in the GSD report dated February 27, 2025, attached to the MFC
report dated March 5, 2025, attached to the Council file.
3. INSTRUCT the GSD that the THV lease is contingent on the full
execution of the Bureau of Engineering contract with the nonprofit,
Dignity Moves, to develop, construct, and build the site.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that the recommendation to
approve this report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund
through Fiscal Year 2025-26. There is a potential future impact on the General
Fund relative to supporting the lease beginning Fiscal Year 2026-27 through
the remainder of the lease term. |
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14-0943
RELATED TO COUNCIL FILE NO. 14-0943-S3
HEARING OF PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION
relative to the modification of the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District,
pursuant to Section 54954.6 of the California Government Code, Section
36663 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed establishment of the Los
Angeles Tourism Marketing District, pursuant to Section 36600 et seq. of
the California Streets and Highways Code.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 3, 2025,
establishing the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District and confirming
the assessments to be levied upon lodging businesses with 50 or more
rooms within the Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District as described in
the Management District Plan, if a majority protest, as defined by Section
36623(b) of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to
exist.
Fiscal Impact Statement: |
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25-0290
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and BUDGET
AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the Department of
Cultural Affairs accepting a grant from the Getty Foundation for the 2024-25
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA),
or designee, to retroactively submit a grant application to the Getty
Foundation “Marrow Undergraduate Internship” program.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all
necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney
approval as to form and legality.
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept a grant award from the Getty Foundation
in the amount of $7,900.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and
execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City, and to
submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney
approval as to form and legality.
5. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend grant funds for activities for
all eligible purposes.
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337/30,
Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled “Getty MUI 24/25”.
b. Appropriate $7,900 received from the Getty Foundation into the
newly established account “Getty MUI 24/25” within Fund No.
337/30.
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any
Controller instructions needed to implement actions approved by the
Council and Mayor on matters presented in, or deriving from, the
transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments; and further,
REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports that there is no impact to the
General Fund. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
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23-0624
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adopting a revised Affordable Housing
Managed Pipeline (AHMP) process; and making changes to existing AHMP,
Proposition HHH, United to House LA or Project HomeKey projects.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report
dated September 26, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-0624,
inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time.
2. DIRECT the LAHD to adopt a revised AHMP process consistent with the
recommendations contained in the revised LAHD report dated February
28, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-0624, including the following
key provisions:
a. The requirement to present an annual Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) to the City Council for approval at the beginning of each
fiscal year that includes, at a minimum, the applicable guidelines
and regulations for the NOFA; necessary delegated authorities to
the General Manager, LAHD, or a designee, for streamlined
implementation of funding awards; and a calendar of anticipated
dates for one or more funding rounds in the NOFA process that are
intended to align with the schedules of other funding sources.
b. Authorization for the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
recommend project funding awards based on the approved NOFA
criteria and direction that such recommendations be presented to
Council and Mayor for approval.
3. DIRECT the LAHD to inform Council, the Mayor, and program
stakeholders of the approved annual calendar of all relevant dates for the
AHMP process.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to make the
following changes on existing AHMP, Proposition HHH, United to House
LA or Project HomeKey projects:
a. Provide a commitment term of two years for AHMP awards, with
delegated authority to the LAHD to provide up to two two-year
extensions if justified.
b. Review, approve, negotiate, and execute new loan agreements,
amendments to existing loan agreements, or amended and
restated loan agreements for each project that receives a loan or
loan increase, subject to the review and approval of the City
Attorney as to form.
c. Allow the deferment of accrued construction loan interest to ensure
the financial feasibility of a project.
d. Allow the use of residual receipts payments from one project owned
by a sponsor to support another struggling project owned by the
sponsor.
e. Allow the modifications to the project, provided such changes
remain consistent with approval NOFA guidelines and regulations,
including: financial terms, distribution and number of units, income
targeting; and technical corrections to project addresses, name of
project sponsor, and other administrative amendments that comply
with the requirements of the funding program.
5. REQUEST the City Attorney to consider what changes might be required,
including potential changes to the current Los Angeles Administrative
Code, to allow for a further streamlined AHMP process.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to the
General Fund through the actions recommended in said LAHD report dated
February 28 2025. |
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24-1422
CD 15
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to the termination of Covenant and Agreement recorded regarding the
parking area and driveway plan for 19681 South Pacific Gateway; Right of Way
No. 36000-2513.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND that the termination of this Covenant and Agreement is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to the
categorical exemptions included in the City of Los Angeles Guidelines
under Article III, Class 5(22).
2. APPROVE the petitioner's request for the termination of the Covenant
and Agreement recorded as Document No. 2984, on January 24, 1975,
of Official Records, regarding the parking area and driveway plan, shown
on Exhibit A of the City Engineer’s report dated November 14, 2025,
attached to the Council file, be approved, subject to the following
condition:
That petitioner makes satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate
Division of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of
document recording fee.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute and record a suitable release
from the covenant and agreement recorded as Document No. 2984 on
January 24, 1975, of Official Records.
4. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division to record the
necessary termination document.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,006.98
was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los
Angeles Administrative Code. |
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24-0698
CDs 8, 9, 10
MOTION (HUTT - MCOSKER) relative to amending the prior Council action of
June 18, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 24-0698, to change the contractor from
Able Solutions to Elite Transportation & Security Services, for various
supplemental services in Council Districts 8, 9, and 10.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
AMEND the Council action of June 18, 2024 relative to funding for various
supplemental services in Council Districts 8, 9, and 10 (CF 24-0698), to
change the contractor identified in Recommendation 4(a) from Able Solutions
to Elite Transportation & Security Services, with all other aspects of the original
Council action to remain unchanged. |
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23-0665
MOTION (HERNANDEZ - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding to administer
the Modernizing the Older Californians Act supportive services grant for the
period ending March 31, 2026.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
1. Establish new accounts and appropriate $2,093,756 within Fund No. 67A
titled "Funds for Other Aging Grants & Misc. programs", to administer the
Modernizing the Older Californians Act supportive services grant for the
period ending March 31, 2026, in the amounts and accounts as noted in
the Motion, attached to the Council file.
2. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/02 and transfer funds on an
as-needed basis (Revenue Source Code No. 5693), in the amounts and
accounts as noted in the Motion, attached to the Council file.
3. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, Los Angeles
Department of Aging, or designee. |
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25-0341
CD 12
MOTION (LEE - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding to support community
programs and groups in Council District 12 (CD 12).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $60,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P
Account No. 281212 (CD 12 Redevelopment Projects- Services) to the
General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0712 (CD12
Community Services) to provide funding to support community programs
and groups in Council District 12.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or
revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new
instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. |
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25-0340
CD 9
MOTION (PRICE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding to support the South Los
Angeles Wetlands Improvements Project.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $150,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P,
Account No. 281209, to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 302/89,
Account No. 89270K (General Capital - SLA Wetlands), to support the
South Los Angeles Wetlands Improvements Project.
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any
corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer
instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the
intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or
account numbers; said corrections / clarifications /changes may be made
orally, electronically or by any other means. |
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16-0678
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Office of Finance
executing Amendment No. 3 to Contract C-127800 with Electronic Output
Solutions, Incorporated, for variable imaging, mailing, and electronic billing
communication services.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, or designee,
to execute, the proposed Third Amendment with Electronic Output
Solutions, Inc. (EOS) for variable imaging, and electronic billing
communications services to extend the contract term by two years for a
cumulative five-year term from June 1, 2022 through May 30, 2027,
subject to City Attorney review as to form.
2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to ensure that Electronic Output
Solutions has the appropriate compliance documentation related to the
Contractor Responsibility Ordinance prior to executing the proposed
Amendment.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that
approval of the proposed Amendment may result in a General Fund impact to
the extent that the Department’s request for additional funds in the Financial
Status Report is not funded through an existing General Fund current year
appropriation.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in
this report comply with the City’s Financial Polices to the extent that current
expenditures will be funded by current revenues. |
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25-0337
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the
Office of Finance to execute an agreement with Avenu Insights and Analytics,
LLC, for collections management system and database services.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, or designee,
to execute an agreement with Avenu Insights & Analytics, LLC for a
collections management system and database services for a term of five
years, with two additional optional two-year extensions, for a cumulative
term of nine years, up to $1.03 million in costs for the initial five-year
term, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, subject to the review
of the City Attorney as to form.
2. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance to append the latest City Standard
Provisions, Software License and Services Agreement (SLSA), and the
Service Termination Authorization Code as part of the Agreement.
3. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, prior to executing the contract, to
ensure that the Contractor submits current insurance documentation
meeting the limits deemed appropriate by the Office of the City
Administrative Officer’s Risk Manager through KwikComply and the
submitted Disclosure Ordinance form and Equal Benefits and First
Source Hiring ordinance forms are verified by the Bureau of Contract
Administration.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that
there is no additional impact to the General Fund as funding for this Agreement
is available in the Department’s Contractual Services Account for Fiscal Year
2024-25. Continuation of the Agreement in subsequent years will be contingent
upon the approval of funding through the City’s annual budget process.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in
this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that on-going revenues
will be used to fund these on-going expenses. |
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24-1471
CD 5
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal regarding the
determination that the project is categorically exempt and not subject to CEQA
by the Board of Public Works (BPW) regarding the 10453 Sandal Lane Project
(Project).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DENY the appeal filed by Mr. Bruno Naylor relative to the determination
by the BPW on November 13, 2024, that the Project is statutorily exempt
under the California CEQA.
2. ADOPT a new CEQA determination, on a de novo basis, based on the
whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15303, and that no
exception to the categorical exemptions listed in CEQA Guidelines
section 15300.2 applies; and, INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services
(BSS) to file the same CEQA Notice of Exemption approved by the BPW
(RA 6.7) as approved by the Council reflecting this determination.
3. ADOPT the Report and Recommendations as found in the BSS report
dated March 27, 2025, attached to the Council file, as the findings of the
Council for its CEQA determination and determination of the Appeal,
excluding the Appeal arguments itself at Report Attachment 4 of said
BSS report.
4. DETERMINE that the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) does not
provide Appellant a legal right to appeal the decision to issue a protected
tree permit and that Appellant's sole right to appeal exists pursuant to
CEQA and LAMC 197.01, conferring a right to file an administrative
appeal of a CEQA determination.
5. SUSTAIN the BPW's November 13, 2024, approval of the Permit to
Remove Protected Trees and Replant (Permit No. 1-4607743941) (RA
6.1) and lift the stay on issuance of this permit and all project Permits as
of the effective date of the Official Action of Council on this matter.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BSS. Neither the City
Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a
financial analysis of this report. |
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25-0323
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTIONS and
ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance of Los Angeles
Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series 2025-A, Series 2025-
B, and Refunding Series 2025-C, and of Los Angeles Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2025-A.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the accompanying Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Subordinate
General RESOLUTION, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO)
report dated March 21, 2025, attached to the Council file, which
authorizes the negotiated sale of up to $900 million of Los Angeles
Wastewater System Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (the
“2025 Subordinate Bonds”), including refunding bonds, in one or more
series, on a tax-exempt and taxable basis, reaffirms previously proposed
amendments and supplements to the Subordinate General Resolution
which require bondholder consent, and authorizes the execution of
various documents required to consummate the transactions, including
approval for the CAO to take necessary actions required to manage and
effectuate the transaction.
2. ADOPT the accompanying Thirty-First Supplemental General
RESOLUTION, attached to said CAO report, which authorizes the
negotiated sale of up to $800 million of Los Angeles Wastewater System
Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (the “2025 Senior Bonds,” and together
with the 2025 Subordinate Bonds, the “Bonds”), including refunding
bonds, in one or more series, on a tax-exempt and taxable basis,
proposes amendments and supplements to the General Resolution
which require bondholder consent, and authorizes the execution of
various documents required to consummate the transactions, including
approval for the CAO to take necessary actions required to manage and
effectuate the transaction.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying FUND ORDINANCE, dated
March 21, 2025, providing for the issuance of subordinate and senior
bonds for the Wastewater System and amending Section 5.168.1 of
Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative
Code to create special funds related to the issuance of those bonds and
to facilitate compliance with certain tax law requirements for the
Wastewater System revenue bond program; and, to create new special
funds for recording accounting transactions in connection with refunding
of commercial paper issuances with the Bonds, for the purpose of
payment of principal and interest on the Bonds, and for the administration
of the bond proceeds released from the reserve fund for Senior Lien
Bonds and other reimbursements received by the City to facilitate
compliance with certain federal tax law requirements.
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections and adjustments as
necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement the
Council’s intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the
General Fund from approval of the proposed recommendations in said CAO
report. Principal and interest on the Bonds will be paid solely from revenues
and from amounts in the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in
said CAO report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that principal and
interest on the Bonds will be paid from the Sewer Construction and
Maintenance Fund.
Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no debt impact to the
City’s General Fund from the approval of the recommendations in said CAO
report as debt service on the Bonds will be paid from the Sewer Construction
and Maintenance Fund. Based on current market rates, total debt service for
the approximate $798 million of 2025 Subordinate Bonds is projected to be
$1.4 billion, including $606 million in interest, over 30 years at an interest rate
of 4.47 percent. Total debt service for the approximate $470 million of 2025
Senior Bonds is projected to be $727 million, including $257 million in interest,
over 20 years at an interest rate of 3.71 percent. The refunding components of
the 2025 Subordinate Bonds are expected to generate present value savings
of approximately $43 million or 8.23 percent of the refunded bonds. The 2025
Senior Bonds are expected to generate present value savings of approximately
$32 million or 6.24 percent of the refunded bonds. The estimated debt service,
interest rates, and projected savings are based on market conditions as of
March 17, 2025. Actual debt service, interest rates, and savings will be
determined at the time of pricing. |
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25-0263
CD 14
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and BUDGET
AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the Department of
Cultural Affairs accepting funds from the Community Project Funding grant
administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to
support the Highland Park Youth Arts Center.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA),
or designee, to accept the $1,000,000 Community Project Funding (CPF)
award on behalf of the City and to execute the Federal Grant Agreement
with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), pursuant to the authority of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2022 and superseding provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2023.
2. APPROVE the use of the $1,000,000 in CPF funds to support the pre-
development phase of constructing the Highland Park Youth Arts Center
(HPYAC), a new Los Angeles youth arts center at the existing location of
the Bridgewell Armory in Council District 14.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a new interest-bearing fund titled “HUD Federal
Community Project Funding DCA”, and recognize a receivable in
the amount of $1,000,000, receive and disburse the said funds to
the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to support the construction
project upon presentation of documentation and proper demand of
the DCA.
b. Create an appropriation account within the newly established fund
and to expend therefrom subject to DCA approval.
Appropriation Account No. 30XXXX (TBD); Account Name:
Highland Park Youth Arts Center; Amount: $1,000,000
4. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, or designees, of the program
implementing departments to negotiate and execute contracts, contract
amendments, and/or interdepartmental agreements as needed with grant
recipients in consultation with the DCA as grant administrator, subject to
City Attorney approval as to form.
5. INSTRUCT the DCA and BOE to report to Council on the status of the
HPYAC Project within 30 calendar days after the six-month performance
period to comply with the HUD’s reporting requirements.
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare
necessary Controller instructions to implement actions approved by the
Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the
transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustment; and further,
REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCA reports that there is no impact to the
General Fund No. 100. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
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