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16-1104-S3
RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adopting changes to the Rules of the Los
Angeles City Council, Nos. 7 and 63.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson, et al.
– Price, et al.):
ADOPT, pursuant to Council Rule No. 77, the following changes to the Rules of
the Los Angeles City Council:
a. Add the following to the end of Council Rule No. 7:
Prohibition on Use of N-word and C-word Epithets
A public speaker may not use the N-word or C-word, or any variation of
either of these words, in a Council or Committee meeting. To avoid
ambiguity, the N-word is spelled "n" followed by "i" followed by "g"
followed by "g" followed by "e" followed by "r." The C-word is spelled "c"
followed by "u" followed by "n" followed by "t." Examples of variations of
these epithets include, but are not limited to, the words' plural forms and
words created by adding "-ish," "-y," "-ly" or "-ing" to create related
adjectives, adverbs, verbs, or gerundives. Public speakers are prohibited
from using the N-word and C-word and their variations even though the
speakers would use the words to express a non-offensive, non-vulgar
viewpoint. The first time a public speaker in a Council or Committee
meeting uses the N-word or C-word, or its variation, the staffing City
Attorney or presiding officer shall issue a warning to the public speaker
that the word and its variations are proscribed and may not be used
again in any Council or Committee meeting. If the speaker who received
the warning uses the word or its variation again in that or any future
Council or Committee meeting, the presiding officer shall re-issue the
order, note that the officer's need to stop the meeting to re-issue the
order has actually disrupted the meeting, and cut off the speaker's time to
speak for the remainder of that meeting. The disruptive speaker is
additionally subject to possible removal and exclusion as other provided
in this Rule.
b. Add the following to the end of Council Rule No. 63:
Prohibition on Use of N-word and C-word Epithets
Public speakers in Committee are subject to the same rules regarding
the N-word and C-word as provided in Council Rule No. 7.
[The Council may recess to Closed Session to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the above matter based on a significant
exposure to litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3). (One potential case.)]
(Pursuant to Council Rule 77, an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all
members of the Council shall be necessary to amend these Rules.
Each proposed amendment shall be presented to the Council and
then laid over one week before it can be adopted.)
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
April 29, 2025
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23-0330
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
accepting the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Grant from the State of
California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) PIP to
fund the City’s Micro Operational Reserve Replenishment Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report
dated December 23, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-0030.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to accept the
HCD’s 2023 PIP Grant.
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to approve the
grant criteria outlined in the revised LAHD report dated March 5, 2025,
attached to Council file No. 23-0330, for the City’s Micro Operational
Reserve Replenishment Pilot Program.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to obligate and
expend the PIP Grant funds for the purposes as indicated in the revised
LAHD report dated March 5, 2025, attached to the Council file.
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, subject to review
and approval of the City Attorney as to form, to negotiate and execute the
grant agreements with PATH Ventures for the purpose of paying the
accrued property management and property operational expenses, as
well as costs to get vacant units ready for occupancy, as detailed in the
revised LAHD report dated March 5, 2025, attached to the Council file.
The grant agreement will include a 55-year regulatory agreement to
memorialize the affordability covenants as required by the HCD.
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, subject to review
and approval of the City Attorney as to form, to negotiate and execute the
grant agreements with the legal owners of the projects deemed eligible
for the PIP Grant funds pursuant to the Micro Operational Replenishment
Reserve Pilot Program. The grant agreement will include a 55-year
regulatory agreement to memorialize the affordability covenants as
required by the HCD.
7. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to report to
Council with the recommendations regarding the selection of qualified
projects.
8. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Record a grant receivable in the amount of $4,900,000 within the
LAHD Small Grants and Awards Fund No. 49N.
b. Establish a new Account No. 43AD42 entitled “PIP Grant – Skid
Row” and appropriate $3,427,552 within Fund No. 49N/43.
c. Establish a new Account No. 43AD43 entitled “PIP Grant – Micro
Operational Replenishment Reserve Pilot Program” and
appropriate $1,472,448 within Fund No. 49N/43.
d. Expend Funds from the above accounts upon proper written
demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee.
e. Obligate and disburse funding in the amount of $3,427,552 from
Account No. 49N/43AD42 to Path Ventures upon proper written
demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee.
f. Obligate and disburse funding in the amount of $1,472,448 from
Account No. 49N/43AD43 for the internal Operational
Replenishment Reserve Pilot Program to selected affordable
housing project owners, or its designees, upon proper written
demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee.
g. Establish a new Account No. 43A49N - LAHD Small Grants &
Awards, within Fund No. 59T - City of Los Angeles Housing Impact
Trust Fund, and transfer up to $3,675,000 in cash to Fund No. 49N
- LAHD Small Grants and Award Fund.
h. Establish a new Account No. 43A59T - City of Los Angeles Housing
Impact Trust Fund within Fund No. 49N - LAHD Small Grants and
Award Fund, and transfer up to $3,675,000 in cash to Fund No.
59T - City of Los Angeles Housing Impact Trust Fund upon receipt
of the PIP Grant funds reimbursement.
9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to 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. On the other hand, a denial by Council to allocate a portion of
the PIP Grant for the four troubled former Skid Row Housing Trust assets
currently held by PATH Ventures could result in property foreclosure and the
establishment of a new receivership at a substantial cost to the City. |
April 29, 2025
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Los Angeles
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#14
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25-0314
BUDGET AND FINANCE and RULES, ELECTIONS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative
to establishing an Advisory Group on the City's Finances and Budget, to
assess the City's financial status and advise the Budget and Finance
Committee on steps to secure long-term fiscal health.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky, Harris-
Dawson - Hernandez, et al.):
ESTABLISH an Advisory Group on the City's Finances and Budget, to assess
the City's financial status and advise the Budget and Finance Committee on
steps to secure the long-term fiscal health of the City. The Advisory Group will
be made up of members of the public, with specific and relevant expertise as
described below, led by five members to be named by the Budget and Finance
Chair (2), Council President (2), and Council President Pro Tempore (1).
The Advisory Group will report not less than quarterly to the Budget and
Finance Committee, with a duration not to exceed 18 months. This Advisory
Group will also explore and implement recommendations for greater
transparency, engagement, and participation by residents in the City's budget
process, to include emerging best practices, including community (or "citizen")
assemblies.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
April 25, 2025
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#11
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25-0002-S20
RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s
position on Assembly Bill (AB) 1023 (Gipson) which would give the Port of Los
Angeles sole authority to issue a coastal development permit for its Zero
Emissions Port Electrification of Operations Project.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (McOsker – Park),
SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:
RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-2026 State Legislative Program
SUPPORT for AB 1023 (Gipson) which would give the Port of Los Angeles sole
authority to issue a coastal development permit for its Zero Emissions Port
Electrification of Operations Project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The
City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report. |
April 23, 2025
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#21
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22-0876-S4
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
extending financial commitments for various Affordable Housing Managed
Pipeline (AHMP) projects and to issuing support letters to existing AHMP
projects applying to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) in
2025.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report
dated March 4, 2025, attached to Council file No. 22-0879-S4, relative to
extending financing commitments for previously approved AHMP projects
and various actions related to AHMP projects.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:
a. Issue one-year extensions to the AHMP funding commitment letters
for Grace Villas, Locke Lofts, and Oune House, and issue a two-
year extension to the AHMP funding commitment letter for Menlo
Avenue Apartments.
b. Issue a funding recommendation letter for Locke Lofts and Menlo
Avenue Apartments, subject to the following conditions:
i. The final funding commitment will not exceed the amount
listed on the table under Recommendation No. 2.g contained
in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated April 3,
2025, attached to Council file No. 22-0876-S4.
ii. The project sponsor must apply to the CTCAC in the next
available Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation round
(LIHTC).
iii. The disbursement of LAHD funds will only occur after the
sponsor obtains enforceable commitments for all proposed
funding.
c. Negotiate and execute or amend, an acquisition / predevelopment /
construction / permanent loan agreement and supporting
documents with the legal owners of Grace Villas, Locke Lofts,
Menlo Avenue Apartments, and Oune House, upon receipt of
awards from the proposed leveraging sources, subject to the
satisfaction of all conditions and criteria contained in the LAHD
Pipeline application, LAHD report dated March 4, 2025, attached to
the Council file, and the LAHD Award Letter (if applicable), and the
review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
d. Execute subordinate agreements of the City’s financial
commitment, wherein the City Loan and Regulatory Agreements
are subordinated to their respective conventional or municipally-
funded construction and permanent loans, as required.
e. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment to a limited
partnership, or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of
owning and operating the project, in accordance with City and
federal requirements.
f. Issue CTCAC tie-breaker letters to the nine percent LIHTC projects
in the Geographic Apportionment set-aside.
g. Obligate and disburse funds for the projects as outlined on the table
under Recommendation No. 2.g contained in the CAO report dated
April 3, 2025, attached to the Council file.
h. Prepare Controller instructions and any technical corrections as
necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement
the Mayor and Council intent, subject to the approval of the CAO.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new Account No. 43A010 -
Affordable Housing Trust Prior Year and increase/(decrease) the
accounts within the HOME Investment Partnership Program Fund No.
561 as identified on the table under Recommendation No. 3 contained in
the CAO report dated April 3, 2025, attached to the Council file.
4. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report to Council in 30 days on the selection
criteria used to determine eligibility of projects that apply for initial
financial commitments and extensions to the AHMP Program, as well as
how information is communicated to prospective applicants about the
process and what steps they can take if they are not included for future
rounds of funding.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the AHMP funding commitment
recommended in said report is funded by the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program Fund and Senate Bill 2. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in
said report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be
utilized for grant-eligible activities. |
April 22, 2025
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