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25-0326
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative
to the extension of expiration dates for the existing Letter of Credit (LOC)
facilities supporting the payment of Commercial Paper (CP) notes under the
Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) lease revenue CP
note program, and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the Authorizing RESOLUTION, Attachment A of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 24, 2025, attached to
the Council file, which authorizes and approves the negotiation and
execution of certain agreements and amendments in connection with the
extension of the expiration dates of the existing LOC facilities supporting
the payment of commercial paper notes in the aggregate principal
amount of $425 million under the MICLA Lease Revenue CP Note
Program, and other documents and actions in connection with such
extensions and such CP Note Program.
2. ADOPT the Authorizing RESOLUTION, Attachment B of said CAO report,
which authorizes and approves the negotiation and execution of certain
agreements and amendments in connection with the extension of the
expiration date of the existing LOC facility supporting the payment of
commercial paper notes in the aggregate principal amount of $100
million under the MICLA Lease Revenue CP Note Program (Los Angeles
Convention Center), and other documents and actions in connection with
such extension and such CP Note Program.
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections and adjustments as
necessary to those transactions included in said CAO report to
implement the City Council and Mayor intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to
the General Fund from the approval of the proposed recommendations as the
2024-25 Adopted Budget includes sufficient appropriations within the Capital
Finance Administration Fund for costs associated with supporting the CP
Programs, including, but not limited to, LOC fees, interest costs, CP dealer
fees, and rating agency fees. Annual budget appropriations for the CP
Programs will continue to be subject to City Council and Mayor approval.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in
the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that all ongoing fees
related to the CP Programs are paid with ongoing revenues.
Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that, in accordance with the City’s
Financial Policies, Debt Management Section, the maximum debt service
payable in any given year may not exceed six percent of General Fund
Revenues for non-voter approved debt. The proposed CP Programs will not
cause debt service to exceed this limit as commercial paper is short-term debt
and interest costs and LOC costs associated with supporting the CP Programs
are included in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget, Capital Finance Administration
Fund. Sufficient appropriations within the Capital Finance Administration Fund
for costs associated with supporting the CP Programs over the term of the
LOC facilities will be requested to be budgeted as part of the annual budget
adoption process. |
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25-0265
CD 1
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION
FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to renewing the "Lincoln Heights Industrial
Zone Business Improvement District (BID)", Property Based, for a proposed
ten-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2035.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF
INTENTION, dated March 10, 2025, to establish a Property and BID to
be known as the "Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID”, pursuant to the
Provisions of the Property and BID Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7,
Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy
assessments.
2. APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 1 through 17 contained in the City
Clerk report dated March 3, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0265,
relative to the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone BID, Property Based, for a
proposed ten-year term.
3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to
prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Lincoln Heights Industrial
Zone BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required
public hearing.
Financial Policies Statement: The City Clerk reports that the assessment levied
on five City-owned property within the District to be paid from the General
Fund total $18,309.38 for the first year of the BID. Funding is available in the
BID Trust Fund No. 659 to pay the General Fund’s share of assessments for
the first operating year. Proposition 218 requires the separation of general
benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Lincoln
Heights Industrial Zone BID is $5,346.00 for the first year. However, funds
other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general
benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's ten-year term. |
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25-0423
CD 10
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION
FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to renewing the West Adams Property and
Business Improvement District (BID), Property Based, for a proposed ten-year
term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2035.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF
INTENTION, dated April 17, 2025, to establish a Property and BID to be
known as the "West Adams Property and BID", pursuant to the
Provisions of the Property and BID Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7,
Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy
assessments.
2. APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 1 through 17 contained in the City
Clerk report dated April 16, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0423,
relative to the West Adams Property and BID, Property Based, for a
proposed ten-year term.
3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to
prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the West Adams Property
and BID for City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required
public hearing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no assessments
for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the
General Fund for City property assessments. Proposition 218 requires the
separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit
portion for the District is $6,909 (2.5168 percent of the total budget) for the first
year. However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted
annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's
ten-year term. |
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25-0428
CD 11
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION
FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to renewing the Gateway to L.A. Business
Improvement District (BID), Property Based, for a proposed ten-year term
beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2035.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF
INTENTION, dated April 18, 2025, to establish a Property and BID to be
known as the "Gateway to L.A. BID", pursuant to the Provisions of the
Property and BID Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways
Code, State of California) and to levy assessments.
2. APPROVE Recommendation Nos. 1 through 17 contained in the City
Clerk report dated April 11, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0428,
relative to the Gateway to L.A. BID, Property Based, for a proposed ten-
year term.
3. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to
prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the Gateway to L.A. BID for
City Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public
hearing.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there are no assessments
for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the
General Fund for City property assessments. Proposition 218 requires the
separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit
portion for the Gateway to L.A. BID is $33,941.90 for the first year. However,
funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the
general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID's ten-year term.
Funding is available in the BID Trust Fund No. 659 to pay the General Fund
share of the assessment for the first operating year. |
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21-0643-S1
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative
to approving the allocation of $8,782,000 from the Development Services Trust
Fund (DSTF) for the continuation of consultant services for the BuildLA Project;
and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. APPROVE, pursuant to Section 5.321(l) of the Los Angeles
Administrative Code, the allocation of $8,782,000 from the DSTF for the
BuildLA Project.
2. REQUEST the Controller to:
i. Appropriate $4,750,000 from available balances in the DSTF (Fund
58V) to a new appropriation account, BuildLA IT Project - Year 4,
for consultant services, and transfer $4,750,000 therefrom to the
Engineering Special Services Trust Fund No. 682/50, Account
Number TBD entitled BuildLA IT Project - Year 4.
ii. Appropriate $4,032,000 from available balances in Fund 58V to
new appropriation accounts within Fund 58V, in the amounts
reflected in the table under Recommendation No. 2.ii of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 25, 2025, attached
to the Council file.
iii. Transfer $4,032,000 from the various accounts noted in the table
under Recommendation No. 2.ii of said CAO report, to various
funds and accounts reflected in the table under Recommendation
No. 2.iii of said CAO report.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make technical
corrections as necessary to instructions included in said CAO report, to
implement the Mayor and Council intent, subject to the approval of the
CAO.
4. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE),
Bureau of Contract Administration, Bureau of Street Services, Bureau of
Sanitation, Office of Accounting, Department of City Planning, Los
Angeles Housing Department, Los Angeles Department of
Transportation, and the Los Angeles Fire Department to provide proof of
DSTF expenditures to the Los Angeles Department of Building and
Safety after each invoice is processed.
5. DIRECT the BOE to continue to provide an annual report to the Mayor
and Council on the work performed and costs expended by the
consultant on the BuildLA Project for the duration of the project.
6. NOTE and FILE the December 3, 2024 BuildLA Project Annual Report
and Funding Request, attached to said CAO report.
7. INSTRUCT the CAO and BOE to report back in 30 days on the following:
a. An assessment of the metrics being used to evaluate Build LA’s
success across each department.
b. An explanation of how it will create more concurrent versus
sequential.
c. Expected time of completion.
d. A briefing on Build LA, of what it does and what it doesn’t do.
e. What are the dispute resolution procedures/processes and how are
they effectuated to prevent ambiguity?
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for the BuildLA Project
is fully supported by the Development Services Trust Fund and there is no
impact to the General Fund.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions
comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed work will be
supported by special funds, which are supported by dedicated funding
sources, and spending is to be limited to the mandates of the funding source. |
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25-0379
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed
non-profit lease with the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) for use of the City-
owned parking lot located at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez –
Padilla):
1. DIRECT the Department of General Services to issue a revocable permit
to the LA Phil for the use of the City-owned parking lot located at the
Sylmar/ San Fernando Metrolink station as part of LA Phil’s shuttle
service during the 2025 Hollywood Bowl Season.
2. FIND, pursuant to Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los Angeles
Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive
bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this contract, inasmuch
as the LA Phil and its free shuttle service are unique and competitive
bidding for this lease would be impractical.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst
has completed an analysis of this report. |
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25-0359
CD 11
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
proposed lease agreement with the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union
(LAPFCU) to provide banking services at the Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD) Ahmanson Recruit Training Center located at 5651 West Manchester
Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los
Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of
competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this
contract:
a. The LAPFCU has a long-standing history of providing
comprehensive financial banking services exclusively for
LAPD employees, ensuring secure, accessible, and specialized
financial support tailored to their unique needs.
b. Given its strategic location within the LAPD Ahmanson Recruit
Training Center, LAPFCU offers unparalleled convenience,
familiarity, and trust, making it the most suitable provider for these
essential services without disruption or inefficiency.
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate
and execute a new lease with the LAPFCU located at 5651
West Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, California 90045, under the terms
and conditions substantially outlined in the April 4, 2025 Municipal
Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that the rent receivables in the
amount of $42,209 will be deposited into GSD’s Revenue Source Code 4931,
Lease and Rental of City Properties in Fiscal Year 2025-26, which includes two
months of rent abatement. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, annual rent of
approximately $51,605 will be generated from this lease, subject to a three
percent escalation. |
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25-0081
CD 6
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
proposed non-profit license agreement with Hathaway-Sycamores Child and
Family Services, doing business as Sycamores (Sycamores), for the use of the
City-owned space located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, to provide
homelessness related services for the Mayor’s Crisis and Incident Response
through the Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) Program.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. FIND, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los
Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of
competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for this
contract:
a. Sycamores has been awarded the CIRCLE Program service
contract through the Mayor’s Office and is uniquely positioned to
implement and manage program operations at the City-owned
facility at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, with said location to serve as
the primary dispatch center for outreach coordination and service
delivery to individuals experiencing homelessness, ensuring an
efficient and immediate response to community needs.
b. Given Sycamores’ expertise in behavioral health services, crisis
intervention, and street-based outreach, as well as its alignment
with the Mayor’s initiative, it is the most qualified and capable entity
to operate from this facility, maximizing program effectiveness and
community impact.
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and
execute a license agreement with Sycamores for the retail space located
at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, Van Nuys, California 91401, under
the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the April 7, 2025
Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund
impact as this is a no-cost license agreement. Sycamores is responsible for
utilities, janitorial services, maintenance, repairs, tenant improvements, and
security costs for the licensed area. |
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24-1222
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifying traffic signal
timing citywide to operate with dwell recall, Transit Signal Priority, or
preemption along at-grade rail lines, Bus Rapid Transit lines, and full-time and
part-time transit lanes, and related matters.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman, et al. –
Harris-Dawson):
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
a. Report to Council, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), within 60 days, with
guidelines establishing dwell recall for signals along at-grade rail lines
and Bus Rapid Transit lines.
b. Report to Council, within 120 days, with a draft policy and implementation
plan and timeline to modify signal timing citywide to operate traffic signals
with dwell recall, Transit Signal Priority, or preemption along at-grade rail
lines, Bus Rapid Transit lines, full-time transit lanes, and part-time transit
lanes, with the goal of reducing signal delay to transit vehicles and
reducing transit end-to-end travel times to the greatest extent possible.
The timeline should identify changes that can be made without new
equipment (such as implementing dwell recall) to be implemented as
soon as possible, followed by changes requiring equipment and larger
capital costs, such as improvements to Transit Signal Priority and
preemption. The report should also include a draft policy and
implementation plan to provide automatic pedestrian and cyclist phasing
for adjacent crosswalks, bike lanes, and bike paths that run parallel to the
direction of trains or buses in a separate lane or guideway.
c. Report to Council, within 180 days, with a “Transit First Policy” that
incorporates the above guidelines and policies and guides all future
design or modification of traffic signals citywide, with the adopted goal of
reducing signal delay to transit vehicles and reducing transit end-to-end
travel times as much as possible above all other considerations,
excepting safety. The Transit First Policy would also guide the LADOT to
work with Metro to upgrade to the type of signal prioritization or
preemption that best meets the travel time goals of the policy. The policy
should include a provision that deviations from these goals must be
justified based on specific findings, on a case-by-case basis.
d. Study how the impacts of the above policies proposed in this Motion
(Raman, et al. – Harris-Dawson) affect speeds and timetables for transit
services, and report this information to Council within one year of
adoption of the policies proposed in said Motion, attached to the Council
file.
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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25-0348
CD 15
ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM
COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to
adding Article 4, Sections 23.67 through 23.67.6 to Division 23, Chapter 3 of
the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to formally establish a Los
Angeles Harbor Department Port Police Reserve Corps.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners
(BOHC) that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under
Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines.
2. APPROVE BOHC Resolution No. 25-10489 for the proposed Ordinance
which would amend the LAAC to formally establish a Los Angeles Harbor
Department Port Police Reserve Corps.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February
5, 2025, adding Article 4, Sections 23.67 through 23 67.6 to Division 23,
Chapter 3 of the LAAC to formally establish the Los Angeles Harbor
Department Port Police Reserve Corps.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval
of the Ordinance to amend the LAAC to establish a Harbor Department Port
Police Reserve Corps will result in initial costs to the Harbor Department of
$119,950, or $23,990 each, to provide the necessary uniforms and equipment
for five volunteer officers. Each of the five officers would be eligible to receive a
$25 per pay period stipend from the Harbor Department for uniform cleaning
and equipment maintenance, for an annual total cost of $16,250. In addition,
each officer is eligible to receive one uniform replacement annually, on an as-
needed basis, with an estimated cost to the Harbor Department of $510 each.
The total annual cost to the Harbor Department is estimated to be $18,800 for
five officers. Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and future years will be
requested from Account No. 561025 – Events and Miscellaneous Equipment
Rental, through the annual budget adoption process, subject to Board
approval. The recommended actions comply with the Harbor Department’s
Financial Policies. There is no impact on the City’s General Fund. |
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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. |
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21-1375-S1
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
extension of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accelerator Program; and a
proposed amendment to the contract between ONEgeneration and the City for
rental assistance payment processing and other services; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield –
Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. NOTE AND FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report
dated January 30, 2025, contained in the City Administrative Officer
(CAO) report dated March 11, 2025, attached to Council file No. 21-1375-
S1.
2. INSTRUCT the LAHD, and REQUEST ONEgeneration, to report to
Council in 30 days on the ADU Accelerator Program, including program
outcomes, the status of the existing ADU Program tenant households,
and program savings if tenants are eligible for the Section 8 Program.
3. INSTRUCT the LAHD to report to Council in 30 days with
recommendations to amend the Permanent Local Housing Allocation
Expenditure Plan to increase funding to the ADU Accelerator Program, to
ensure older adults have opportunities to access affordable housing
units.
4. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee,
to amend and reinstate City Contract No. C-139995 and/or execute a
sole source contract with ONEgeneration and/or issue a Request for
Proposals, to increase the contract by $400,000 to expand the scope of
the ADU Accelerator Program to allow the program to continue beyond
the remaining 10 households under the original contract for housing
navigation and homelessness preventions services, and extend the
contract term by two years through February 28, 2027.
5. REQUEST the Controller to transfer $400,000 from the General City
Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0617, Additional Homeless
Services – Council District Three, to LAHD Affordable Housing Trust
Fund No. 44G/43, Account No. 43VB50, to continue the ADU Accelerator
Program.
6. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to assist in effectuating the
intent of the Motion (Blumenfield – Hernandez), attached to Council file
No. 21-1375-S1, to enable the ADU Accelerator Program to continue
providing valuable housing navigation and placement to affordable
housing for seniors experiencing homelessness and/or at risk of
homelessness.
7. AUTHORIZE the continuation of the Los Angeles ADU Accelerator
Program for up to two years, subject to the approval of the Mayor.
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to retroactively
reinstate and amend Contract No. C-139995 with ONEgeneration to
increase the maximum compensation amount by $988,800 from
$2,965,487 to $3,001,687, and extend the term by two years through
February 28, 2027, to provide tenant subsidies and fees for the ADU
Accelerator Program, in substantial conformance with the draft
amendment, contained as Attachment 1 in the CAO report dated March
11, 2025, attached to the Council file, subject to the contractor’s
performance, approval of the City Attorney as to form, and approval of
the Mayor.
9. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to seek an
exemption for one Senior Project Coordinator to oversee the ADU
Accelerator Program pilot, in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter
Section 1001(d)(4), based on the position being grant-funded for a term
of no more than two years, which may be extended for one additional
year, for a maximum exemption period of three years.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that funding for the proposed
contract amendment is available within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and
the SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund. There is no General Fund
impact.
Financial Policies Statement: The LAHD reports that the recommendations in
the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time
expenditures will be supported by one-time revenues. |
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24-1044
CD 14
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed lease in connection with three
remnant parcels under the Santa Fe Avenue Overpass [Assessor Parcel
Numbers (APNs) 5168-012-900, 901 and 909].
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de León –
Blumenfield):
1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the
Department of General Services and City Attorney, to negotiate a lease
agreement with the owner of the property located at 2426 Washington
Boulevard for the City-owned remnant parcels under the Santa Fe
Avenue Overpass, APNs 5168-012-900, 901, and 909; with said lease to
include all or a portion of these remnant parcels as determined by the
BOE, and should include the following:
a. Any access to the site required by the City.
b. A provision to capture back rent for the previous use of these
properties by the adjacent property owner without an agreement.
2. AMEND, upon execution of the lease detailed above in Recommendation
No. 1, that the Council action of February 22, 2022 relative to the
vacation of the alley southerly of Washington Boulevard from the alley
easterly of Santa Fe Avenue to its easterly terminus (Council file No. 21-
0345; VAC-E1401392), to delete Condition 6(b) of the October 22, 2021
BOE report, attached to the Council file.
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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25-0415
CD 10
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO)
relative a proposed Agreement between the Department of Cultural Affairs
(DCA) and Where Art Can Occur (WACO) Theatre Center for co-management
and co-operation of the Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to
execute the proposed Agreement with WACO Theatre Center for the co-
management and co-operation of the Vision Theatre Performing Arts
Center, at no cost to the City, and for an initial term of five years with two
additional five-year options to renew, subject to the approval of the City
Attorney as to form.
2. INSTRUCT the DCA to work with the Office of the CAO to identify funds
for security services at the Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center, as
required in the proposed Agreement.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no cost to the City for
the WACO Theatre Center to co-manage the Vision Theatre Performing Arts
Center However the City will incur ongoing costs for security services |
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16-0555-S2
CD 15
MOTION (McOSKER - HUTT) relative to amending the prior Council action of
March 26, 2025, Council file No. (CF) 16-0555-S2, regarding a proposed non-
profit lease agreement with the East Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC) for the
basement of the City-owned property located at 1513 East 103rd Street, Los
Angeles, California 90002.
Recommendation for Council action:
AMEND the Council action of March 26, 2025 regarding a proposed non-profit
lease agreement with the ESRBC for the basement of the City-owned property
located at 1513 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles, California 90002 (CF 16-0555-
S2), to include the following recommendation:
1. FIND, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los
Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of
competitive bidding for the proposed lease agreement with ESRBC
would be undesirable inasmuch as the ESRBC is a well-established
community-based nonprofit organization with deep roots in South Los
Angeles and a proven track record of providing vital programming in the
community. Their longstanding commitment to the Watts community,
coupled with their operational history and relationships with local
stakeholders, positions them uniquely to activate and manage
community-focused services at the Watts Municipal Building. Awarding
this lease to ESRBC will ensure the continued delivery of vital,
community-driven services without disruption and aligns with the City's
commitment to supporting grassroots organizations serving underserved
populations.
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25-0006-S6
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to staffing and
resources for the January 2025 Wildfires; and requesting an updated Recovery
Annex document tailored to the January 2025 Wildfire emergency event that
clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each City department and bureau; and
related matters.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department, with the
assistance of all departments and bureaus involved in recovery
operations, to report to Council with an updated Recovery Annex
document that is tailored specifically to the January 2025 Wildfires
emergency event and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each
department and bureau and takes the Council and Mayor's emergency
instructions into account.
2. INSTRUCT all City departments and bureaus to review the list of Wildfire
Recovery Initiatives attached to the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report
dated March 13, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0006-S6, and the
updated Recovery Annex to determine whether additional, unbudgeted
resources will be necessary to conduct recovery work.
3. INSTRUCT all City departments and bureaus to submit to the CLA and
the City Administrative Officer (CAO) any staffing or resources needed
immediately for the continued recovery efforts from the January 2025
windstorm and wildfires.
4. INSTRUCT the CLA and the CAO to review all department and bureau
requests and to continue to report on any needed staffing and resources,
including exemptions to Prioritized Critical Hiring, in order to support
recovery work.
5. INSTRUCT all City departments and bureaus to submit budget requests
to the Mayor's Office for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed
Budget for any staffing or resources needed in the next fiscal year.
6. INSTRUCT the CAO and the CLA; and, REQUEST the Mayor's Office to
continue to expedite the filling of authorized positions needed for
recovery work through the Prioritized Critical Hiring process, and to
report to Council with recommendations for additional exemptions to this
process as necessary.
7. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, to report to Council
on any expenditures incurred by City departments and bureaus in
providing emergency response and recovery services that are
determined to be ineligible for reimbursement from the 2025 Wildfire
Emergency Response and Recovery account.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
financial analysis of this report. |
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25-0006-S44
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and BUDGET AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Guaranteed Basic Income program or
emergency cash assistance program for Angelenos economically affected by
the January 2025 wildfires.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the Community Investment for Families (CIFD) report
dated March 11, 2025, and Motion (Hernandez, Price – Raman) dated
January 21, 2025, both attached to Council file No. 25-0006-S44,
inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time.
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief
Legislative Analyst to report to Council on the feasibility of using the
Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Trust Fund, FireAid grants,
and funding sources other than the General Fund, to offset the costs of
the proposed CIFD Guaranteed Basic Income program or emergency
cash assistance program for workers impacted by the January 2025
wildfires.
3. INSTRUCT the CIFD to report to Council on the feasibility of
reprogramming up to $1,000,000 of Program Year 50 2024-25
Community Development Block Grant funds for emergency assistance
initiatives, including but not limited to rental assistance, in accordance
with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
guidelines, as a potential additional funding source to offset the costs of
the proposed CIFD Guaranteed Basic Income program or emergency
cash assistance program for workers impacted by the January 2025
wildfires, as described in the CIFD report dated March 11, 2025, attached
to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions will
have no General Fund impact.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions
comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that current revenues and balances
will be explored as a potential funding source for the proposed program and
grant funds will be used for grant-eligible activities. |
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25-0408
CD 14
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and ORDINANCE OF
INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of the
Property-Based Little Tokyo Property and Business Improvement District
(District) to levy assessments on real property.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. FIND that:
a. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the
proposed District are signed by property owners who will pay more
than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
b. All parcels included in the District will receive a special benefit from
the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
c. All parcels will have a special benefit conferred upon them and
upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as
identified in the Management District Plan, attached to the Council
file.
d. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution, all
assessments are supported by the Engineer’s Report, prepared by
a registered professional engineer certified by the State of
California, attached to the Council file.
e. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and
based on the facts and conclusions contained in said Engineer’s
Report, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed
District is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the
improvements and activities that are to be provided.
f. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and
based on the facts and conclusions contained in said Engineer’s
Report, the Engineer has separated the general from special
benefits. The Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the
amount of two percent to be separated from the special benefits
conferred on parcels within the proposed District. The yearly
general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the
assessments collected for the District. The general benefit cost for
first year of operation is $30,142.48.
g. No publicly-owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
h. The assessments for the proposed District are not taxes and that
the District qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under
exemption 7 of Article XIIIC, Section 1(e).
i. The services to be provided by the Owners Association are in the
nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services,
that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and
that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not
advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise
excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
j. The proposed improvements and activities are completely
separate from the day-to-day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
2. APPROVE the Little Tokyo Steering Committee to administer the District
if the District is established.
3. ADOPT the Preliminary Report of the City Clerk dated April 9, 2025,
attached to the Council file.
4. ADOPT the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.
5. ADOPT said Engineer’s Report, attached to the Council file.
6. PRESENT AND ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE
OF INTENTION, dated April 11, 2025, to establish a Property and
Business Improvement District, to be known as the “Little Tokyo Property
and Business Improvement District”, pursuant to the Provisions of the
Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Divison 18,
Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California), and to levy
assessments.
7. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the District, to
prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City of Los
Angeles and the Little Tokyo Steering Committee, a non-profit
corporation, for the administration of the District’s programs.
8. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing
procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation
Act (California Government Code Section 53750, et seq.).
9. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to
prepare an enabling Ordinance establishing the District for City Council
consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.
10. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon establishment of the District, to
establish a special trust fund within FMS entitled “Little Tokyo Business
Improvement District”, and assign a new revenue source code, if needed,
to this special fund.
Fiscal Impact Statement:
The City Clerks reports that the assessment levied on the City-owned
properties within the District to be paid from the General Fund total
$359,944.76 for the first year of the District. Funding is available in the
Business Improvement District Trust Fund 659 to pay the General Fund share
of the assessment for the first operating year. Proposition 218 requires the
separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit
portion for the District is $30,102.48 (2% of the total budget) for the first year.
However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for
the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID'S five-year
term. |
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24-1144
CD 15
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT EXEMPTION and
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative
to the acquisition of property located at 10341 Graham Avenue from Watts
Station LP (Watts Station) for the Watts Cultural Crescent expansion in Council
District 15 (CD 15).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. FIND, upon a review of the entire administrative record and all comments
received that:
a. The land acquisition of 10341 Graham Avenue (Property), including
the previously-entitled development (Council file No. 20-0740)
(proposed Project) qualifies as a transit priority project pursuant to
Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155(b).
b. The proposed Project is consistent with the general use
designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies
specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation
Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
pursuant to PRC Section 21155(a).
c. The proposed Project contains more than 50 percent residential;
provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and
is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit
corridor included in a regional transportation plan per PRC Section
21155(b).
d. That all criteria in PRC Section 21155.1(a) and (b) are met,
including environmental criteria, land use criteria, and at least one
criterion (affordable housing) in PRC Section 21155.1(c).
e. The proposed Project qualifies as a transit priority project that is
declared to be a Sustainable Communities Project and is therefore
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, in
accordance with PRC Section 21155.1.
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD), with the
assistance of the City Attorney, to execute a Purchase and Sale
Agreement and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of
the Property located at 10341 Graham Avenue, Assessors Parcel
Numbers:
a. 6065- 022-006
b. 6065-022-007
c. 6065-022-008
d. 6065-023-002
e. 6065-023-003
f. 6065-023-004
g. 6065-023-009
h. 6065-023-010
3. AUTHORIZE $2.75 million in previously authorized Municipal
Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds (Council file No.
24-1144) from Fund No. 298/40/Account TBD to be transferred to the
Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 100/40, Account No.
003040, Contractual Services, for a portion of the purchase price, and all
expenses related to the acquisition of the Property.
4. AUTHORIZE the transfer and appropriation up to $365,000 from CD 15’s
Real Property Trust Account, to GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No.
003040, Contractual Services, to augment the MICLA funds for the
acquisition and related expenses of the said Property.
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, GSD, or designee, to:
a. Disburse the committed funds in an amount not to exceed
$2,911,400 in GSD Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003040,
Contractual Services, from MICLA funds and CD 15’s Real Property
Trust account, for the acquisition and related expenses of the said
property, including utilizing the method of a wire transfer to
Commonwealth Land Title Company.
b. Prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments
that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to
the approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement
these instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there there is no fiscal impact
to the General Fund at this time. Any future maintenance funds required will be
requested through the annual budget process. |
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23-1443
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
proposed application process for Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF)
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. ADOPT the proposed application process outlined in the Chief
Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated March 4, 2025, attached to
Council file No. 23-1443, for all new ERF NOFA.
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the CLA to report to
Council six weeks prior to State deadlines with the draft application for
ERF Round Four, relative to Recreational Vehicle homelessness, prior to
submission to the State.
3. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA, to survey Council
Offices for additional proposals, relative to Citywide approaches to
encampment resolution, for ERF grant applications to the State.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The CAO has not
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
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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. |
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22-1316-S2
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to a grant award by the United States Department of Health
and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), for the Resiliency in Communities After Stress and
Trauma (ReCast) Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to:
a. Accept the grant award in the amount of $1,000,000 from the
United States Department of Health and Human Services,
SAMHSA to fund the ReCAST Program for the period of September
30, 2024 through September 29, 2025.
b. Negotiate and execute the grant agreement on behalf of the City,
subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form the following.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a receivable within the City Attorney Grants Fund No.
368/12 in the amount of $1,000,000, and establish Appropriation
Account No.12A350 ReCAST Program Year 3.
b. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $90,587 from the City
Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A350 ReCAST
Year 3, to the General Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010
Salaries General, for reimbursement of City Attorney salary
expenses for one resolution position authority.
c. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $81,480 from City
Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A350 ReCAST
Year 3, to General Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code 5427 –
Reimbursement from Grants, for reimbursement of City Attorney
salary expenses for one regular position authority.
d. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $122,409 from the City
Attorney Grants Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A350 ReCAST
Year 3, to the General Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code
5346 – Related Costs Reimbursement from Grants, as
reimbursement for related costs.
e. Transfer up to $75,000 from the City Attorney Grants Fund No.
368/12, Account No. 12A350 ReCAST Year 3, to the Police
Department General Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Sworn
Overtime.
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for the
first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter,
the following actions relative to the ReCAST Program Year 3:
That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor,
authorize the Controller to:
a. Transfer $30,195 from the City Attorney Grants Fund No.
368/12, Account No. 12A350 ReCAST Year 3, to the General
Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General.
b. Transfer $25,000 from the City Attorney Grants Fund No.
368/12, Account No.12A350 ReCAST Year 3, to the Police
Department General Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092,
Sworn Overtime.
4. AUTHORIZE resolution authority for the following position for the period
of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to support the ReCAST Program:
Number: 1; Class Code: 0568; Classification: Administrative Coordinator I
5. 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).
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total program cost of the
ReCAST Program is $1,011,440, and consists of $1,000,000 in grant funds
and $11,440 in related costs not covered by the grant. These related costs are
associated with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) overtime costs and will
be covered by LAPD salary savings. There is no match requirement for this
grant and there is no additional impact to the General Fund. The
recommendations in the CAO 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 and
State grants, but strictly limit financial support of these programs to avoid
commitments that continue beyond available funding.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended actions
are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed funding
is balanced against established 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 the Mayor and Council. Accepting the grant
and approving the recommendations in the CAO 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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15-0719-S19
EXEMPTION, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDA and
RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
FINDINGS; TRANSPORTATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE
MANAGEMENT, and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS
relative to a proposed Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code
(LAMC) Section 12.26 J to update the City's Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) Ordinance, proposed New Development Review Fee
Ordinance, and Mobility Investment Trust Fund Ordinance, and related actions
to repeal existing Ordinances to align with the City’s climate action goals.
A. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
THE MAYOR:
1. RECEIVE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation
(LADOT) report, dated June 5, 2019, attached to the Council file,
relative to the status of proposed updates to the City's TMD
Ordinance requirements for new developments.
2. FIND that:
a. Based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker,
after consideration of the whole of the administrative record,
the project was assessed in the previously certified EIR, No.
ENV-2013-0911-EIR, SCH No. 2013041012, certified on
November 25, 2015 (Council file No. 15-0719); Addendum
No. ENV-2013-0911-EIR-ADD1, dated December 3, 2015
(Council File No. 15-0719-S15); Addendum No. ENV-2013-
0911-EIR-ADD2, dated March 2016 (Council File No. 15-
0719); and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162
and 15164, and the Addendum No. ENV-2013-0911-EIR-
ADD3, dated September 9, 2022, that no major revisions to
the EIR are required and no subsequent EIR or negative
declaration is required for approval of the Project.
b. The Fee Ordinance and Trust Fund Ordinance do not
constitute a "project," as defined by CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), which states that a "project"
does not include "[t]he creation of government funding
mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which does
not involve any commitment to any specific project which may
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment."
c. The adoption of the Fee Ordinance and Trust Fund Ordinance
are exempt from CEQA based upon CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061 (b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a
significant effect on the environment, and as such the activity
is not subject to CEQA.
3. CONCUR with the action of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC) recommending approval of the proposed
TMD Ordinance, approved at its meeting of September 22,
2022, attached to the Department of City Planning (DCP) report for
Case No. CPC-2021-3141-CA, dated October 24, 2022, attached to
the Council file.
4. ADOPT the:
a. Findings of the LACPC as the Findings of Council, attached to
the DCP report for Case No. CPC-2021-3141-CA, dated
October 24, 2022, attached to the Council file.
b. Proposed TMD Ordinance amending LAMC Section 12.26 J,
Transportation Demand Management and Trip Reduction
Measures, attached to the DCP report for Case No. CPC-
2021-3141-CA, dated October 24, 2022, attached to the
Council file.
5. REQUEST the City Attorney, in coordination with the DCP, to:
a. Prepare and present the following:
i. An Ordinance amending LAMC Section 19.15 (Fee
Ordinance) (Attachment B - currently titled: Department
of Transportation Traffic Study Review, Condition
Clearance and Permit Issuance Fees), to incorporate
the new and revised fees detailed in the October 26,
2022 LADOT report, attached to the Council file.
ii. An Ordinance to:
1. Add Article 33 to Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the Los
Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to establish
a new special fund that combines multiple trust
funds to be known as the “Mobility Investment
Trust Fund,” as detailed in Attachment C of the
October 26, 2022 LADOT report, attached to the
Council file, and include revisions to the hotel
thresholds as follows:
50 rooms for Level 2
135 rooms for Level 3
2. Repeal LAAC Article 13.9 of Chapter 5 of Division
5 Neighborhood Traffic Management Trust Fund
and LAAC Article 26 of Chapter 5 of Division 5
Bicycle Plan Trust Fund, as detailed in
Attachments D and E, respectively, of the October
26, 2022 LADOT report, attached to the Council
file.
b. Incorporate the new TDM Ordinance, once it is adopted by
City Council, into the New Zoning Code, subject to changes to
conform to the format, style, and nomenclature of the New
Zoning Code.
B. PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action:
1. CONCUR with the Transportation Committee Recommendation
Nos. 2a, 2b, 2c, 3, 4a, 4b, and 5ai, as detailed in the Transportation
Committee report.
2. CONCUR with the DCP recommendations contained in the report
dated October 21, 2022, and the LADOT recommendations
contained in the report dated October 26, 2022, relative to the
proposed TDM Ordinance, Trip Reduction Measures, findings, and
Environmental findings, as denoted in the Mobility Plan EIR
certified on November 25, 2015; and three Addendums.
3. APPROVE the LACPC recommendations in report CPC-2021-
3141-CA that includes Exhibit A, (proposed TDM Ordinance),
approved at the LACPC meeting on September 22, 2022
(Attachment A), attached to the LADOT report dated October 26,
2022.
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to:
a. Prepare and present an ordinance to add Article 33 to
Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the LAAC to establish a new special
fund that combines multiple trust funds to be known as the
“Mobility Investment Trust Fund” (Fund) (Attachment C), and
repeal LAAC Article 13.9 of Chapter 5 of Division 5
Neighborhood Traffic Management Trust Fund (Attachment D)
and LAAC Article 26 of Chapter 5 of Division 5 Bicycle Plan
Trust Fund (Attachment E), attached to the LADOT report
dated October 26, 2022.
b. Prepare and present a new TDM Ordinance, and thereby
repeal the existing ordinance adopted in 1993 (Ordinance No.
168700), as recommended in the DCP report dated October
21, 2022; and, in the LADOT report dated October 26, 2022,
attached to the Council file.
5. REFER to the Budget and Finance Committee and INSTRUCT the
City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare a report with
recommendations relative to the proposed New Development
Review Fee Ordinance and ‘Mobility Investment Trust Fund’ as
recommended in the LADOT report dated October 26, 2022,
attached to the Council file; and further, INSTRUCT the CAO to
indicate in the report if the recommended fee Ordinance is fully cost
recoverable and not expected to negatively impact the General
Fund.
6. REQUEST the City Attorney, upon completion of the CAO fee
analysis report, to prepare and present the following ordinances:
a. The new Development Review Fee Ordinance
b. A second Ordinance to create a new Special Fund that
combines multiple trust funds, to be known as the ‘Mobility
Investment Trust Fund’ and thereby repeal the existing
“Neighborhood Traffic Management Trust Fund” and the
“Bicycle Plan Trust Fund.”
7. REQUEST the City Attorney, in coordination with the DCP and
LADOT, to include in the Transportation Demand Management
Ordinance, the following:
a. Revise of hotel thresholds to:
i. 25 rooms for Level 1 (currently proposed)
ii. 50 rooms for Level 2 (on par with housing)
iii. 135 rooms for Level 3
8. INSTRUCT the DCP to incorporate the ordinance once adopted by
the Council, into the LAMC, Chapter 1A (proposed new Zoning
Code), and thereby conform to its new format/style.
C. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
1. CONCUR with the Transportation Committee’s recommendation to
receive and file the LADOT report dated June 5, 2019, attached to
the Council file.
2. CONCUR with the Transportation and Planning and Land Use
Management Committees’ recommendations approved on
November 1, 2022 related to the DCP Report dated October 24,
2022 and LADOT Report dated October 26, 2022, attached to the
Council file.
3. NOTE and FILE the CAO report dated November 16, 2022,
attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement:
None submitted by the DCP. The LADOT reports that the TDM program update
includes a cost recovery fee ordinance, and is not expected to impact the
General Fund. The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of
the recommendation in this report will have no impact on the General Fund.
With the approval of the new proposed Development Review Fees in the
LADOT report dated October 26, 2022, attached to this Council file, LADOT
estimates a total of $2.17 million in annual revenue of which $1.74 million will
be received as revenue by the General Fund and $430,000 will be received as
revenue by the Transportation Review Fee Fund, a fee-supported Special
Fund. The proposed fees provide full cost recovery.
Financial Policies Statement:
The CAO reports that the recommendation in the report complies with the City
Financial Policies in that it recommends to note and file this report. |
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TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed
amendments and processes needed to revise the Port of Los Angeles' (POLA)
Leasing Policy.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the POLA report recommendation to amend the POLA Project
Application and Procedure. The revision to the Application for Port Permit will
request the current number of employees at the site, estimated employees
after project completion, estimated construction jobs, and total jobs created for
this project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the POLA. Neither the City
Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a
financial analysis of this report. |
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PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR),
[STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010117], MITIGATION
MONITORING PROGRAM, and RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS;
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE
REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative
to a General Plan Amendment, Vesting Zone Change and Height District
Change, proposed Code Amendment, proposed Specific Plan for the One San
Pedro Project (Project), and proposed Community Plan Implementation
Overlay (CPIO) Amendment; for the property located at 275 West 1st Street
[Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 7449-017-900, 7449-017-901,7449-017-
902, 7449-018-900, 7449-018-901,7449-018-902, 7455-017-900, 7455-027-
929, 7455-027-930, and 7455-027-931].
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after
consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the Project
was assessed in the previously certified EIR, Case No. ENV-2021-
10633-EIR (SCH No. 2021010117), certified on November 30, 2023; and
pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections
15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or
addendum is required for approval of the Project.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission
(LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for General Plan Amendments
to the San Pedro Community Plan to change the land use designation
from Low Medium II Residential to Community Commercial for a portion
of the Project Site, and to add the One San Pedro (OSP) Zone as a
corresponding zone to the Community Commercial land use designation;
and to the Transportation Element of the General Plan (Mobility Plan
2035) to reclassify First Street from Harbor Boulevard to Mesa Street
from an Avenue II to a Collector Street.
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated
December 12, 2024, to effectuate a Vesting Zone and Height District
Change from RD1.5-1XL-CPIO and C2-2D-CPIO to the OSP Zone.
5. APPROVE the proposed Code Amendment, proposed Specific Plan
Establishment, and proposed CPIO Amendment, as recommended in the
LACPC report dated January 16, 2025, and the Technical
Modifications/Corrections recommended in the Department of City
Planning report dated March 20, 2025, attached to the Council file; for
the One San Pedro Project (Project) that would establish the One San
Pedro Specific Plan (Specific Plan) to allow for the phased
redevelopment of the existing Rancho San Pedro public housing
development, which occupies nine city blocks encompassing
approximately 19.5 acres (Project Site); the Specific Plan would establish
standards to regulate land use, development, and design and would
permit a maximum of 1,553 dwelling units, including restricted affordable
units, and 130,000 square feet of commercial space, incorporate
approximately 5.3 acres of publicly accessible open space and circulation
and public right-of-way improvements; for the property located at 275
West 1st Street (APNs 7449-017-900, 7449-017-901,7449-017-902,
7449-018-900, 7449-018-901,7449-018-902, 7455-017-900, 7455-027-
929, 7455-027-930, and 7455-027-931).
6. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the draft ordinances
for the following:
a. The One San Pedro Specific Plan
b. To amend the code to establish the OSP Zone as a Special Zone in
a new Section, 8.3.5 of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal
Code.
c. To amend the San Pedro CPIO to remove the project site from the
San Pedro CPIO boundary.
Applicant: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC
Case No. CPC-2023-372-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-SP-CPIOA-HCA
Environmental No. ENV-2021-10633-EIR (SCH No. 2021010117)
Related Case No. VTT-83500-HCA
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund
impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. |
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CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed lease in connection with three
remnant parcels under the Santa Fe Avenue Overpass [Assessor Parcel
Numbers (APNs) 5168-012-900, 901 and 909].
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de León –
Blumenfield):
1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), with the assistance of the
Department of General Services and City Attorney, to negotiate a lease
agreement with the owner of the property located at 2426 Washington
Boulevard for the City-owned remnant parcels under the Santa Fe
Avenue Overpass, APNs 5168-012-900, 901, and 909; with said lease to
include all or a portion of these remnant parcels as determined by the
BOE, and should include the following:
a. Any access to the site required by the City.
b. A provision to capture back rent for the previous use of these
properties by the adjacent property owner without an agreement.
2. AMEND, upon execution of the lease detailed above in Recommendation
No. 1, that the Council action of February 22, 2022 relative to the
vacation of the alley southerly of Washington Boulevard from the alley
easterly of Santa Fe Avenue to its easterly terminus (Council file No. 21-
0345; VAC-E1401392), to delete Condition 6(b) of the October 22, 2021
BOE report, attached to the Council file.
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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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed
update to the existing qualified list for investment banking services for debt
programs managed by the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the following firms to serve on the City’s existing list of
qualified firms for investment banking services for various debt programs
managed by the CAO, (Existing Qualified List), for the remainder of the
existing five-year term that was authorized on March 9, 2022 by City
Council and expiring on March 8, 2027 with four optional one-year
extensions, including updates to the Existing Qualified List as follows
(Council file No. 22-0195):
a. The removal of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and UBS Financial
Services Inc. from the Existing Qualified List as these firms exited
the municipal bond business and no longer provide underwriting
services for negotiated municipal bond sales.
b. A modification of the role for TD Securities LLC, currently on the
Existing Qualified List eligible as a co-manager, to also include
eligibility as a senior manager.
c. The addition of PNC Capital Markets LLC to the Existing Qualified
List, eligible to serve as senior manager and co-manager:
Existing Qualified List (Proposed Update, March 2025)
i. Academy Securities, Inc. [Disabled Veterans Business
Enterprise (DVBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)]
ii. American Veterans Group, Public Benefit Corporation* [Small
Business Enterprise (SBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Business (SDVOB)]
iii. Bancroft Capital, LLC* [Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Small Business (SDVOSB)]
iv. Barclays Capital Inc.
v. BofA Securities, Inc.
vi. Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC (MBE)
vii. D.A. Davidson & Co.
viii. Drexel Hamilton, LLC (SDVOB)
ix. FHN Financial Capital Markets*
x. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
xi. Jefferies LLC
xii. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
xiii. Loop Capital Markets [MBE, Minority/Women Business
Enterprise (M/WBE)]
xiv. Morgan Stanley
xv. Piper Sandler
xvi. PNC Capital Markets LLC
xvii. Ramirez & Co. Inc. (MBE)
xviii. Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
xix. RBC Capital Markets, LLC
xx. Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC (M/WBE)
xxi. SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.*
xxii. Stern Brothers* (WBE)
xxiii. Stifel Public Finance
xxiv. TD Securities LLC
xxv. UMB Bank, N.A.*
xxvi. US Bancorp*
xxvii. Wells Fargo Securities
*Co-Managers Only
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to negotiate and execute contracts with TD
Securities LLC or PNC Capital Markets LLC, as needed, for the
remainder of the current term of the Existing Qualified List expiring on
March 8, 2027 with four optional one-year extensions, to serve as senior
managers and co-managers for investment banking services for various
City debt programs, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to
form.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the 2024-25 Adopted Budget
includes appropriations within the Capital Finance Administration Fund and
Sewer and Construction Maintenance Fund for costs attributed to services
provided by commercial paper dealers and remarketing agents. Annual budget
appropriations for such services are subject to Mayor and City Council
approval. Fees for other investment banking services will be funded from bond
proceeds upon successful closing of a transaction. There is no additional fiscal
impact on the City’s General Fund from the approval of recommendations in
said report.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the report
recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies, which
state that all municipal advisors, bond counsel, underwriters, and other as
needed market participants will be selected through a Request for
Qualifications or Request for Proposals process.
Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the report
recommendations will have no impact on the City’s debt limits. |
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