City Council meeting summary

24-0160-S45 CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 723 North Terrace 49. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 723 North Terrace 49. (Lien: $2,370.40) (Continued from Council meeting of July 31, 2024)

24-1007 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Resolution No. 025-031 which approves Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47804 between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and URS Corporation Americas, and Amendment No. 1 Agreement No. 47805 between the LADWP and Kleinfelder West, Inc., for the Van Norman Complex Projects Geotechnical Services. Recommendation for Council action: CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of August 27, 2024, Resolution No. 025-031, which approves Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47804 with URS Corporation Americas and Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47805 with Kleinfelder West, Inc., for the Van Norman Complex Projects Geotechnical Services. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed Amendments will not have an impact on the General Fund. The amount of the original Agreements will be increased by $500,000 each, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $32.5 million and $27.5 million, respectively. The combined $1 million is provided from the Water Revenue Fund. The recommended action complies with the LADWP’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 27, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 25, 2024)

24-0456 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the strategies to address Polyfluoroalkyl/Perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) in the City. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to create a recommendation plan to ensure that water treated by the BOS can detect and treat PFAS and other similar contaminants identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s PFAS Roadmap Action Plan, including stormwater/rainwater capture systems, and anything related to the ONE Water Plan. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to continue and expand monitoring efforts of water supply sources and the water distribution system; to develop plans and water supply permit amendments to maintain safe potable water supply; to collaborate with regulatory agencies to identify PFAS sources in the environment and protect water supply sources; and, to support the City Attorney’s Office with any active or future claims. Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOS reports that this is a Citywide program and while the BOS can fund some of the work that is directly related to the impact of BOS operations on PFAS, sufficient funding is intended to support other aspects of the work that address the challenges of PFAS in drinking water, whether found in public water systems or in source water. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Pico Union Neighborhood Council Palms Neighborhood Council Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Del Rey Neighborhood Council

24-0889 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to directing the Bureau of Sanitation to report on the status of the recyclables market; and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky - McOsker): DIRECT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to report to Council on the status of the recyclables market, including: A review of market prices for major recyclable materials since 2018. An analysis of the factors that have contributed to market fluctuations. An assessment of the impact of market changes on the City's recycling program. A forecast of market prices for major recyclable materials. An analysis of the factors that are likely to affect market stability in the future. Recommendations for strategies to improve market stability. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Westside Neighborhood Council

24-0931 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for the City Attorney, in consultation with the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), to prepare and present an ordinance prohibiting the distribution and sale of aftermarket single-use clone-compatible printer cartridges, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee - Yaroslavsky): REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the BOS, to prepare and present an ordinance prohibiting the distribution and sale of aftermarket single-use clone-compatible printer cartridges. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Westside Neighborhood Council

24-0091 CD 9 MOTION (PRICE - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to amending Council Action of March 15, 2024 (C.F. 24-0091), instructing the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to negotiate a long-term contract between the City and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) to hold future Emmy Awards in the City of Los Angeles. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA to negotiate a contract between the City and the ATAS to hold the 76th Emmy Awards ceremony in the City of Los Angeles. AUTHORIZE the use of supplemental Police law enforcement services to support the ATAS during Emmy Awards ceremony, with full reimbursement of Police law enforcement services, in accordance with California Government Code section 53069.8; RECOGNIZE the economic benefit generated by the Emmy Awards ceremony being held in the City of Los Angeles and WAIVE reimbursement requirements for City services (excluding Police law enforcement services) supporting the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sec. 41.20.1(c) – Events at Major Sports and Entertainment Venues. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and the ATAS, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

14-1174-S55 CD 2 MOTION (KREKORIAN - LEE) relative to amending the Council action of June 12, 2019 regarding utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceed (EBP) for the Lankershim Boulevard Improvements Project (Projects) within the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area, Council file No. (CF) 14-1174-S55. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of June 12, 2019 regarding utilizing CRA/LA EBP for the Projects within the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area (CF No. 14-1174-S55) to include the following additional instructions in as much that a transfer of funds in the amount of $261,891 in EBP funds from the Bureau of Engineering to the Bureau of Street Services in needed to complete the Project related improvements: Authorize the Controller to: Establish a new account and transfer appropriations within the CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D in the accounts and amounts as listed in the table contained in the Motion, attached to the Council file. Increase the Fund No. 100/86 appropriations in the accounts and amounts as listed in the table contained in the Motion, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department, as the administrator of the CRFA/LA EBP Program, to take all actions necessary to document and effectuate the changes in the budgets noted above; to prepare Controller instructions to transfer funds related to this matter; to make any technical corrections necessary consistent with Council action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

24-1141 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to recognizing Councilmember Paul Krekorian as President Emeritus of the Los Angeles City Council. Recommendation for Council action: RECOGNIZE Councilmember Paul Krekorian as President Emeritus of the Los Angeles City Council, effective September 20, 2024.

17-1428 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - LEE) relative to amending Council action of September 22, 2020, Council file No. (CF) 17-1428, regarding the vacation of a portion of Flower Street between 3rd Street and Hope Street (VAC-E1401329). Recommendation for Council action: AMEND the Council action of September 22, 2020 regarding the vacation of a portion of Flower Street between 3rd Street and Hope Street (VAC-E1401329) (CF 17-1428), to delete Condition 12 of the Bureau of Engineering report dated January 9, 2019 requiring the installation of street lighting as the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority coordinated with the Bureau of Engineering and local stakeholders for the planning and construction of lighting improvements at this site.

22-0010-S1 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - LEE) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Brianna Nicole Kupfer for an additional period of six months. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Brianna Nicole Kupfer (Council action of January 25, 2022, Council file No. 22-0010-S1) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk; and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

24-1142 CD 5 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - PARK) relative to funding for outreach to move people experiencing homelessness in Council District 5 into interim housing beds. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $70,000 from General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000619 (Additional Homeless Services - Council District 5), to the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Fund No. 100/43, account No. to be determined, for outreach to move people experiencing homelessness in Council District 5 into interim housing beds, to be provided by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) in partnership with services providers including but not limited to the St. Joseph Center and People Assisting the Homeless (PATH). INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the LAHD to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with the LAHSA, and REQUEST that LAHSA amend its outreach subcontracts with St. Joseph Center, PATH, and or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the LAHD to make any technical corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

24-1139 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - KREKORIAN) relative to waiving the fees for Parking Lot 7, located at 140 North Judge John Aiso Street, for election workers and voters involved with the November 5, 2024 General Election. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to waive the fees at Parking Lot 7, located at 140 North Judge John Aiso Street, between Temple Street and First Street, for the November 5, 2024 General Election for election workers and voters during the following dates and times: November 2, 2024; 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. November 3, 2024; 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. November 4, 2024; 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. November 5, 2024; 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

14-0425-S4 CD 14 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEON - PARK) relative to the request to pursue a 36-month extension to the term of the Option Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Community Redeveloment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA), for real property commonly referred to as Bunker Hill Parcel Y-1, located at 361 South Hill Street in Council District 14. Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the Mayor to pursue a 36-month extension to the term of the Option Agreement (Contract No. C-125178) between the City of Los Angeles and CRA/LA, A Designated Local Authority, for real property commonly referred to as Bunker Hill Parcel Y-1, located at 361 South Hill Street (Property; APN 5149-010-951 and -952) in Downtown Los Angeles, from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2027, to allow the City the opportunity to develop the Property in a manner that provides the greatest benefit to the City and the Affected Taxing Entities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter)