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25-0781
CD 15
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES (POLA)
and CONSIDERATION OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) SECTION 21151(C) APPEAL filed by UNITE HERE Local
11 of the action taken by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (BOHC)
at its meeting held June 26, 2025, approving the Subsequent
Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the West Harbor Modification
project.
(Trade, Travel and Tourism 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.) |
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25-0811
CD 13
CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION
FROM
THE
CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES, AND RELATED CEQA FINDINGS; COMMUNICATION
FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
(LACPC); AND, APPEALS filed by: 1) Supporters Alliance for
Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Richard Drury,
Lozeau Drury LLP); and 2) Justin Maurer and Noemi Santo, Carlton
Serrano Tenants Association, from the determination of the LACPC in
approving, pursuant to Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code
(LAMC) Section 13.B.4.2, a Specific Plan Project Compliance to allow
the demolition of seven existing residential buildings and accessory
uses, inclusive of a 16-unit apartment building, a four-unit apartment
building, three single family dwellings, a detached garage, and a
duplex building and the construction, use and maintenance of eightstory, 131-unit residential building and the maintenance of an existing
two-story, eight-unit residential building, for a total of 139 units, within
Subarea A (Neighborhood Conservation) of the Vermont/Western
Transit Oriented District Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP)
Specific Plan; for the demolition of seven existing residential buildings
and accessory uses, the maintenance of an existing eight-unit
apartment building, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a
new 131-unit apartment building, with 15 units restricted to Very Low
Income Households, for a total of 139 units, on an approximately
37,688.3 square-foot (0.87 acre) site. The proposed project includes
the removal of two street trees, three on-site protected trees, and 12
on-site non-protected trees. The proposed project is comprised of an
eight-story, 105-foot and four-inch in height residential building, with
one at-grade parking level and two and a half subterranean parking
levels, and a total of 144,851 square feet of floor area resulting in a
floor area ratio (FAR) of 4.8:1. The Project will provide 148 vehicular
parking spaces, 70 long term and two short term bicycle parking
spaces, 3,405 square feet of usable open space, 35 on-site trees and
10 street trees. The Project will require the export of approximately
26,100 cubic yards of soil; for the properties located at 5416 - 5418,
5420, 5424 - 5428 and 5430 West Carlton Way, subject to Conditions
of Approval.
Applicant: Maria Flores, 5430 Carlton, LLC
Representative: Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning + Land Use
Case No. CPC-2024-914-DB-SPPC-VHCA-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2024-915-CE
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be
submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee,
an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) |
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25-0733
CDs 6, 11
TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
protocols, policies, and procedures for requests by Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents on City-owned
airport property.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla –
Park):
1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Word Airports (LAWA) to provide a
verbal report to the full City Council, in closed session if
necessary, within seven days, addressing the following:
a. Alignment with City Attorney Guidance
i. Procedures for areas not open to the general public
(e.g., tenant leaseholds), including entry-denial
protocols
ii. Documentation and reporting requirements for any
enforcement activities
b. Current LAWA Policies and Procedures
i. LAWA's existing processes and internal approval
requirements for ICE and other federal agency
access at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and all LAWAmanaged facilities
ii. Identification of any gaps between these processes
and the City Attorney's February 18, 2025 guidance
c. June 25, 2025 Post-Action Summary
i. All federal agencies involved and the nature and
scope of their presence
ii. Whether ICE presented any warrants or requests,
and how those were handled
iii. Tenant and LAWA responses to entry requests
iv. Communications
among
LAWA,
representatives, and federal agencies
v. Any departures
memorandum
from
the
City
tenant
Attorney's
d. Recommendations
i. Actions to incorporate the February 18, 2025 City
Attorney guidance into LAWA's Rules and
Regulations and lease/sublease agreements, to the
extent permitted by law.
ii. Coordination protocols with the City Attorney,
Mayor's Office, Los Angeles Police Department, and
other relevant departments to ensure ongoing
transparency and compliance with sanctuary city
policies.
2. REQUEST the LAWA to coordinate with relevant City
departments to maintain transparency, accountability, and
adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as
well as the City’s sanctuary city commitments.
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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15-0694
CD 11
ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND
TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Sixth Amendment to
Concession Agreement No. LAA-8862 with Boingo Wireless, Inc.
covering wireless service at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. CONCUR with the determination by the Board of Airport
Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is administratively
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA
Guidelines.
2. APPROVE the Sixth Amendment to Concession Agreement No.
LAA-8862 between Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and
Boingo Wireless, Inc. to extend the term through June 30, 2026,
covering wireless service at LAX.
3. CONCUR with the BOAC’s action on June 5, 2025, by
Resolution No. 28181, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer,
LAWA, or designee, to execute said Sixth Amendment to
Concession Agreement No. LAA-8862 with Boingo Wireless,
Inc.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that
approval of the proposed Sixth Amendment to Concession Agreement
No. LAA-8862 with Boingo Wireless, Inc., for management and
operation of the wireless network in all terminals at LAX will have no
impact on the City’s General Fund. Revenue in the amount of
$1,400,000 is anticipated to be collected over the 12-month term
includes a base annual fee ($583,000) and 50 percent of gross
revenues of approximately $1,400,000 (anticipated to be $817,000).
The base annual fee is subject to yearly rate escalations triggered by
annual Consumer Price Index adjustments effective July 1st of each
year. Revenues collected during the lease term will be allocated to the
LAWA Revenue Fund. The recommendations in the report comply
with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. |
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25-0812
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
enhancements to the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP),
Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), and complaint-based
inspection processes.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing
Department (LAHD), or designee, to report to Council within
180 days on the following:
a. The implementation progress for the recommended
improvements for the SCEP and the REAP, including the
distribution of enhanced educational materials, updated
tenant rent escrow payment options, and revisions to the
current Release of Escrow policy, procedures, and Rent
Adjustment Commission (RAC) Regulations.
b. Recommendations for the resolution of mold and leadbased paint conditions identified during inspections,
including strengthening collaboration with the Los Angeles
County Health Department.
c. The SCEP cost recovery analysis, including REAP
administrative fees and penalty assessments, to ensure
that they reflect the program’s operational costs.
d. A list of problem properties within the REAP for
prospective buyers to purchase from willing owners when
feasible.
e. Documenting the process for a tenant to petition for
downward adjustments of rent.
f. Resources required to prepare and provide inspection
violation reports in a tenant's primary language, when
known and available to the LAHD.
g. Feasibility and resources needed to implement a
temporary relocation or mitigation program when intrusive
and extensive repairs are required.
2. INSTRUCT the LAHD to assist the RAC to amend the REAP
Regulations to implement the enhanced procedures as outlined
in the LAHD report dated July 23, 2025, attached to Council file
No. 25-0812.
3. INSTRUCT the LAHD to amend Page No. 7, Section VI.3,
entitled “Improved Inspector Training – In Process,” of the
LAHD report dated July 23, 2025, attached to the Council file, to
add language clarifying the LAHD’s photography process.
4. AMEND Page No. 7, Section C.2, entitled “Next Phase”, of the
LAHD report dated July 23, 2025, attached to the Council file,
respectively, to read as follows (change in bold):
Work with the RAC to revise REAP RAC Regulation 1200.00 to
require allow that a final inspection, including inspection of all
rental units, must be conducted prior to a property being
released from REAP.
5. AMEND Page No. 4, Section I, entitled “Outreach and
Education for SCEP and REAP’, of the LAHD report dated July
23, 2025, attached to the Council file, to add/create a “Next
Phase” section, respectively, and add the following under the
new section:
a. Standardize the process whereby tenants are informed at
the beginning of the process how to evaluate their new
rent using the rent reduction calculator.
b. Provide a public notification in a common area for tenants
upon acceptance into the REAP.
c. Provide tenant contact information to the outreach service
provider upon placement into the REAP that stem from
complaint-based inspections when contact information is
available.
6. AMEND Page No. 6, Section IV, entitled “Strengthen Resources
for Problem Properties’, of the LAHD report dated July 23,
2025, attached to the Council file, to add/create a “Next Phase”
section, respectively, and add the following under the new
section:
a. As part of an improved case management process,
ensure that new code violations discovered upon
inspections that are not listed in the initial REAP complaint
are cited and the REAP case is not closed until all
violations are corrected.
b. Establish a fast track process and prioritization for SCEP
inspections of an entire building if one unit enters the
REAP.
c. Ensure that the REAP Unit formally communicates code
violation complaints outside the scope of the REAP to all
relevant LAHD sections and other agencies with
enforcement authority.
7. AMEND Page No. 7, Section VI, entitled “Improved Inspector
Training – In Process,” of the LAHD report dated July 23, 2025,
attached to the Council file, to add/create a “Next Phase”
section, respectively, and add the following under the new
section:
a. Provide training to Housing Inspectors on the importance
of actively collaborating with outreach service providers
and owners as an integral part of the REAP process.
b. Provide training to Housing Inspectors to facilitate
collection of tenant contact information for the purpose of
sharing with outreach service providers.
c. Provide training to Housing Inspectors to verify Tenant
Protection postings at a property as required under the
Los Angeles Municipal Code during inspections.
8. AMEND the language on Page No. 6, Section V.B.1, entitled “In
Process”, of the LAHD report dated July 23, 2025, attached to
the Council file, respectively, to read as follows (change in bold):
When a pattern of denied consent for inspection is observed,
LAHD inspectors will inform tenants, outreach services
providers, and landlords that the inspections are required by
law, educate the tenants and landlords regarding the benefits of
the inspection, as well as the limited allowable reasons for
denying consent. This will also be incorporated in the “Last
Chance” letter described below.
9. AMEND Page No. 7, Section V.C, entitled “Next Phase”, of the
LAHD report dated July 23, 2025, attached to the Council file,
respectively, to add the following:
a. Immediately following the acceptance of a property into
the REAP, generate an automated email notification to the
appropriate Council Office.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to
the General Fund. The SCEP and REAP program enhancements and
future implementation recommendations are supported through the
Systematic Code Enforcement Fee Fund No. 41M/43 and the Rent
Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440/43. |
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19-0126-S3
CD 4
STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease extension and change in
service provider for the A Bridge Home (ABH) site located at 3248
(3210) Riverside Drive.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman –
Soto-Martinez):
1. FIND that the funding allocation, lease, change in service
provider and continued use for an additional period not to
exceed one year for the ABH/low barrier navigation center
located at 3248 Riverside Drive, for those experiencing
homelessness, are statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources
Code (PRC) Section 21080.27.5, applicable to low barrier
navigation centers and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4),
governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis
declaration. Please refer to the Notice of Exemption attached to
Council file No. 19-0126-S3.
2. FIND that pursuant to the Los Angeles City Charter Section
371(e)(10) and the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section
10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding for the Los
Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) services
agreement and the City lease with Weingart Center for the
operation of the ABH site located at 3248 (3210) Riverside
Drive in Council District Four (CD 4) from October 1, 2025
through June 30, 2026 would be undesirable and impractical.
The site, which houses 100 participant beds, has been without
a permanent services provider since July 1, 2025, and there is
an urgent need for a provider with the requisite capacity,
experience, and expertise to operate the site immediately. In
addition to being on LAHSA's list of qualified interim housing
providers, the Weingart Center has a proven record of
successfully partnering with the City to operate other
comparable interim housing sites.
3. REQUEST the LAHSA to execute a new or amend an existing
sole-source agreement with the service provider, Weingart
Center, for the operation of the ABH site located at 3248 (3210)
Riverside Drive in CD 4 from October 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026, and to add (pro-rata share of $3,248,500) to the
agreement.
4. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to
prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with
and/or payments to LAHSA, or any other agencies or
organizations as appropriate, utilizing the above amounts for
the above purposes.
5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief
Legislative Analyst (CLA), and the LAHD to make any
corrections, clarifications, and/or revisions in order to effectuate
the intent of the Motion; said corrections/clarifications/changes
may be made orally, electronically, or by any other means.
6. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to enter into
a new or amend an existing lease agreement with Weingart
Center for the operation of the ABH site located at 3248 (3210)
Riverside Drive in CD 4 from October 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed
a financial analysis of this report. |
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