Los Angeles City Council meeting summary

24-0851 CD 2 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 12801 West Barbara Ann Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10338. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the dedication of an easement for street purposes on 12801 West Barbara Ann Street (Dedication) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the July 17, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Survey Division for processing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

24-0814 CD 2 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 14203 West Valerio Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10929. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the dedication of an easement for 14203 West Valerio Street (Dedication) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the July 3, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Survey Division for processing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

24-0813 CD 2 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 12807 West Barbara Ann Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10339. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the dedication of an easement for street purposes on 12807 West Barbara Ann Street (Dedication) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the July 3, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Survey Division for processing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

24-0776 CD 8 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on 4522 North Mariota Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10333. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the dedication of an easement for sidewalk purposes on 4522 North Mariota Avenue (Dedication) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the June 26, 2024 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division for processing. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

24-0005-S94 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5965 South West Boulevard (Case No. 786276), Assessor I.D. No. 4004-017-004, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5965 South West Boulevard (Case No. 786276), Assessor I.D. No. 4004-017-004, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

24-0005-S95 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1264 West 83rd Street (Case No. 132365), Assessor I.D. No. 6033-004-003, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1264 West 83rd Street (Case No. 132365), Assessor I.D. No. 6033-004-003, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

24-0005-S96 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1345 West 38th Street (Case No. 797052), Assessor I.D. No. 5036-001-020, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1345 West 38th Street (Case No. 797052), Assessor I.D. No. 5036-001-020, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

24-0005-S97 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1415 East 52nd Street (Case No. 679041), Assessor I.D. No. 5104-007-030, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated July 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1415 East 52nd Street (Case No. 679041), Assessor I.D. No. 5104-007-030, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

20-1112 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating the Temple Street and Westlake Avenue Vacation District, VAC-E1401387. Recommendations for Council action: REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of June 21, 2022, that the vacation of the Temple Street and Westlake Avenue Vacation District (Vacation), pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of June 21, 2022, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 24-1401387 for the Vacation. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

24-0723 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for 92nd Street east of Falmouth Avenue and its easterly terminus (VAC-E1401449). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the City Engineer report dated June 17, 2024, attached to the Council file, to initiate the vacation proceedings to vacate 92nd Street east of Falmouth Avenue and its easterly terminus, as shown on Exhibit A of said City Engineer report, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate and report regarding the feasibility of this vacation request. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a deposit of $47,080 was paid by the petitioner for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

24-0871 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for Vision Theater renovations in Council District 10. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $210,000 from the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424/21, Account No. 21WB24 (Vision Theater Renovation), to the Cultural Affairs Fund No. 100/30, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services). AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instruction, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

20-1372-S3 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUTT) relative to approving a Street Banner program for the period of November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025, to encourage neighborhood stakeholders, residents and employees to patronize shops and restaurants in the Tarzana Safari Walk, a Business Improvement District in Council District 3. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, a Street Banner program being coordinated by the Tarzana Improvement Association, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion.

24-0011-S20 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - LEE) relative to amending the prior Council action of July 2, 2024, Council file No. (C.F.) 24-0011-S20, regarding funding for supplemental tree trimming services and a dedicated pothole crew in Council District 10. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of July 2, 2024 relative to supplemental tree trimming services and a dedicated pothole crew in Council District 10 (C.F. 24-0011-S20), to transfer and appropriate $384,580 within the Street Services Fund No. 100/86 from Account No. 001010 (Salaries - General) to Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime).

24-0105 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - PRICE) relative to amending the prior Council action of February 7, 2024, Council file No. (C.F.) 24-0105, regarding funding for community beautification services to be coordinated by the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification in Council District (CD) 10. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of February 7, 2024 relative to community beautification services in CD 10 (C.F. 24-0105), to transfer and appropriate an additional $400,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for supplemental community beautification services, to be coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification, in CD 10.

24-0873 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to a personal services contract with Indigov Corporation to provide website services for the Fourth Council District, for the term of August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025, with a not-to-exceed amount of $43,315. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the personal services contract with Indigov Corporation, attached to the Motion, for providing services to the Fourth Council District as set forth therein. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember, Fourth District, to execute this contract on behalf of the City. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to encumber the necessary funds against the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-­2025, and to reflect it as a charge against the budget of the involved Council Office.

19-1190-S1 CD 1 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HERNANDEZ – LEE) relative to the issuance of a revocable permit for property located at 1206 South Alvarado Street. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit to Josh Choi, the property owner at 1206 South Alvarado Street, subject to satisfaction of the conditions for issuing such permit, to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate, and construct in the public right-of-way of a portion of the easterly side of Alvarado Street southerly of 12th Street prior to finalizing and recording the street vacation (VAC - E1401372) of a portion of this street. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

24-0875 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - LEE) relative to temporarily closing the alley adjacent to 1458 West 48th Street, located between West 48th Street and West 49th Street that runs east to west, pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report with recommendations to temporarily close the alley adjacent to 1458 West 48th Street, located between West 48th Street and West 49th Street that runs east to west, pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

24-0522 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Justin Cabrera v. Enrique Oseguera Ceja, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV41756. (This matter arises from an automobile accident which occurred on March 26, 2021, on the 110 Freeway approaching Gage Avenue.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)

24-0521 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Silvia Bautista v. Esther Eunhae Lee, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39181. (This matter arises from an incident between a pedestrian and a Los Angeles Police Department vehicle on January 30, 2021, at New Hampshire Avenue and 8th Street.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)

24-0520 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ani Tatintsyan, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV14762. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision which occurred on May 21, 2020, near the intersection of La Mirada Avenue and Wilton Place, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)

23-0773 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cases entitled Edward Clay v. City of Los Angeles, et al. (Consolidated) and Charlette Lawrence v. City of Los Angeles, et al. (Lead) , Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. 21STCV06277 (Consolidated) and 21STCV04242 (Lead). (This matter arises from a traffic accident that occurred on March 31, 2020, at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Hyde Park Avenue, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)

24-0519 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mina Kian Manesh v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV25831. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on September 5, 2020, near Ventura Boulevard and Woodley Avenue, in Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)

24-0515 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Nargess Mozafari v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV06447. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on September 26, 2020, near 6959 Esplanade Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee considered this matter on June 12, 2024.)