17-0276-S10 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Second Amendment to Contract DA-5322 with Los Angeles Gateway Partners, for the Landside Access Modernization Program's Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility Project and repurpose the cost savings to the Owner's Project Contingency. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the Second Amendment to Contract DA-5322 with Los Angeles Gateway Partners, for the Landside Access Modernization Program's Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility Project at Los Angeles International Airport, to close out existing project allowances, credit back cost savings in a not-to-exceed amount of $9,714,543, and repurpose the same amount to the Owner's Project Contingency. CONCUR with said BOAC action on July 18, 2024, by BOAC Resolution 27978, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), or designee, to execute said Second Amendment to Contract DA-5322 with Los Angeles Gateway Partners. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its report dated September 11, 2024, attached to Council file No. 17-0276-S10, will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Costs associated with the proposed Second Amendment are programmed in the LAWA’s 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The proposed action is a reimbursement that will not result in a net increase to the LAWA’s CIP nor the ConRAC Facility’s budget. Project costs will be capitalized, and when operational, associated expenses will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges, and non-aeronautical revenues. The said CAO recommendations comply with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024)
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24-1186 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the premier passenger lounge space lease with Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(1) and 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the 5-year Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease with Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, with a 5-year extension option, covering space in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. CONCUR with said BOAC action on July 18, 2024, by BOAC Resolution 27994, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), or designee, to execute said Premier Passenger Lounge Space Lease with Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its report dated September 11, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-1186, will have no impact on the City’s General Fund and will generate at least $1.3 million in revenue to the LAX Revenue Fund in the first year and approximately $7 million over the five-year lease term, excluding optional space, annual rent escalations, and additional percentage rent from other services. The said CAO recommendations comply with the LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024)
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24-1187 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval award of a 12-year Common-Use Passenger Lounge Concession Agreement with AD Partnership LLC, to cover the development and operation of a new common use passenger lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the award of a 12-year Common-Use Passenger Lounge Concession Agreement to AD Partnership LLC, with an option to extend the term for one period of 3 years, covering development and operation of a new common use passenger lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. CONCUR with said BOAC action on July 18, 2024, by BOAC Resolution 27995, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), or designee, to execute said Common-Use Passenger Lounge Concession Agreement with AD Partnership LLC. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the its report dated September 19, 2024, attached to Council file No. 24-1187, will have no impact on the City’s General Fund and will generate at least $79 million in rent revenue to the LAX Revenue Fund, excluding optional space, annual rent escalations, and additional percent rent from other services. The actions of the proposed agreement comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024)
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12-1549 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed list of pre-qualified real estate and economic development professionals performing services for asset management planning and economic development. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the proposed qualified list of consultants as detailed in Attachment A of the September 19, 2024 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council fIle, identified through the Request for Qualifications for a term of three years, and two one-year extensions. AUTHORIZE the CAO, or designee, to solicit bids from the qualified list, as detailed above in Recommendation No. 1, and execute contracts on an as-needed basis, subject to funding availability, in compliance with the City's contracting policies, and City Attorney approval as to form. AUTHORIZE the General Managers of City departments, or designees, to solicit bids from the qualified list and execute contracts on an as-needed basis, subject to funding availability, in compliance with the City's contracting policies, and City Attorney approval as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in its September 19, 2019 report, attached to the Council file, comply with the City's Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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24-1182 CD 14 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed non-profit license agreement with the Los Angeles Police Foundation (LAPF) to operate a vending machine in the lobby of the Police Administration Building at 100 West 1st Street. SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendation: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a no-cost license agreement with LAPF for the placement of a Los Angeles Police Department-branded vending machine at the Police Administration Building located at 100 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, under the terms and conditions detailed in the October 2, 2024 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. The LAPF is responsible for all maintenance, repair, and service required for the proper operation of the vending machine. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
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21-0460-S4 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Chief of Police to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Agreement and accept the award for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Regional Threat Assessment Center (FY 25-26 RTAC) Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the Board of Police Commissioners report dated September 20, 2024, attached to Council file No. 21-0460-S4. 2. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, or designee, to: a. Accept the sub-grant award of $49,400 from the County of Los Angeles (County), by and through the Los Angeles County Sheriff‘s Department, for participation in the FY 25-26 RTAC Grant program with funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services’ (Cal OES) FY 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). b. Negotiate and execute the proposed Memorandum of Agreement for the FY25-26 RTAC Grant Program between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the County that will commence upon execution of the agreement through May 31, 2026, for a total grant award of $49,400, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 3. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to: a. Spend up to $49,400 in funding in accordance with the grant award agreement. b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit the grant receipts into Fund No. 339/70. c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. 4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate up to $49,400 to an appropriation account to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the FY25-26 RTAC grant funds. b. Increase appropriations as needed from the FY 25-26 RTAC grant funds, from Fund No. 339/ 70, appropriation account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/ 70, account numbers and amounts, as follows: Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, $22,844; Account No. TBD, Related Costs, $2,156. 5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place the following action relative to the FY 25-26 RTAC grant program on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2025, or the first meeting day thereafter: Authorize the Controller to transfer from, Fund No. 339/ 70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts, as follows: Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, $22,295; Account No. TBD, Related Costs, $2,105. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its report dated September 25, 2024, attached to Council file No. 21-0460-S4, will have no impact on the City’s General Fund and will authorize the LAPD to accept a grant award and execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the County for participation in the FY 25-26 RTAC Program. The grant reimbursements for related costs will be deposited into Revenue Source Code No. 5349, Police Grants Related Costs. There is no matching requirement associated with this grant award. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that recommendations stated in its report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-0950 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to update and make technical changes to current procedures and operational practices within the Los Angeles City Fire Department Certified Unified Program Agency Program. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 13, 2024, relative to amending multiple sections of Article 7, Chapter V of the LAMC to update and make technical changes to current procedures and operational practices within the Los Angeles City Fire Department Certified Unified Program Agency Program, as detailed in the Ordinance. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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20-1120 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to contracting authority cost adjustment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the Community Law Enforcement and Recovery (CLEAR) Program. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to: 1. Increase the existing contracting authority to the amount of $70,161.39, with the County of Los Angeles (County), for a public service agreement to continue its committed contribution to the CLEAR Program, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its report dated October 1, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-1120, will authorize the Mayor’s Office to increase the contractual amount of the County of Los Angeles grant allocation for legal and probation personnel funded through the Fiscal Year 2019 JAG Program. The current amount for County staff salaries will increase by $70,161, from $899,669 to $969,830. Sufficient savings from the City Attorney JAG Grant Allocation budgetary line item is available to fund this increase. There is no match requirement associated with this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the recommendations in its report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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24-1200-S56 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Carlo Matricardi to the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Carlo Matricardi to the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee resides in Council District 5. (Current Board composition: M=3; F=5, Vacant=1) Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed. Background Check : Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 4, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024)
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24-1200-S61 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Jenny Chavez to the Board of Public Works. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Jenny Chavez to the Board of Public Works for the term ending June 30, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by Teresa Villegas, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Jenny Chavez currently resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 2) Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
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24-1200-S62 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Faith Mitchell to the Board of Public Works. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Faith Mitchell to the Board of Public Works for the term ending June 30, 2028, to fill the vacancy created by Mike Davis, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee currently resides in Council District 10. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 2) Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
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24-1200-S63 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Steve Kang to the Board of Public Works. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Steve Kang to the Board of Public Works for the term ending June 30, 2025, to fill the vacancy created by Susana Reyes, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee currently resides in Council District 10. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 2) Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
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24-1063 CD 14 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) , STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130, ADDENDUM and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS; and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to amending the General Plan Land Use designations and change the Zoning for properties that were previously designated as Public Facilities or Open Space for the project area located at the eastern edge of the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area; the project area is generally bounded by the City of South Pasadena to the north, the City of Alhambra to the east, Alhambra Avenue to the south, and Lowell and Maycrest Avenues to the west. Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the project was assessed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, SCH No. 2021010130 certified on November 29, 2021, and the Addendum (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1) approved June 14, 2022, attached to the Council file. ADOPT and CONCUR with the action of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) relative to the approval of the proposed General Plan Amendments and Zone and Height District Changes for the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan with respect to properties included on Map Set A, attached to the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated October 10, 2024, attached to the Council file. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for General Plan Amendments to the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan, as set forth in the Map Set A, attached to the DCP report dated October 10, 2024, attached to the Council file. ADOPT the modifications to the General Plan Amendments from Low Medium II Residential to Low Residential for properties included on Map Set B, attached to the DCP report dated October 10, 2024, attached to the Council file. ADOPT modifications to the Zone Changes from RD1.5-1XL to R1-1 for properties included on Map Set B, attached to the DCP report dated October 10, 2024, attached to the Council file. INSTRUCT the DCP to transmit the modifications in Recommendation Nos. 4 and 5 to the LACPC, pursuant to Charter Section 555(d) . Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 13, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2024)
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24-0005-S136 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1136 West 253rd Street (Case No. 824244), Assessor I.D. No. 7413-010-008, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 21, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1136 West 253rd Street (Case No. 824244), Assessor I.D. No. 7413-010-008, 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.
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24-0005-S137 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 631 East 108th Street (Case No. 654518), Assessor I.D. No. 6051-030-025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 21, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 631 East 108th Street (Case No. 654518), Assessor I.D. No. 6051-030-025, 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.
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24-0005-S138 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1917 North Grace Avenue (Case No. 840885), Assessor I.D. No. 5575-005-027, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 21, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1917 North Grace Avenue (Case No. 840885), Assessor I.D. No. 5575-005-027, 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.
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24-0005-S139 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 207 East Avenue 31 (Case No. 812084), Assessor I.D. No. 5206-002-019, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 21, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 207 East Avenue 31 (Case No. 812084), Assessor I.D. No. 5206-002-019, 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.
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24-0005-S140 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1707 South Toberman Street (Case No. 759519), Assessor I.D. No. 5135-025-016, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 21, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1707 South Toberman Street (Case No. 759519), Assessor I.D. No. 5135-025-016, 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.
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24-0005-S141 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 219 East 73rd Street (Case No. 816150), Assessor I.D. No. 6022-009-021, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 22, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 219 East 73rd Street (Case No. 816150), Assessor I.D. No. 6022-009-021, 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.
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24-1323 MOTION (PARK - LEE) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 11 special recognition of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ National League Championship Series at City Hall on October 18 and October 20, 2024 including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,314 from the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events-Council line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with Council District 11 special recognition of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ National League Championship Series at City Hall on October 18 and October 20, 2024 including the illumination of City Hall.
24-1323
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24-1324 CD 1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - LEE) relative to funding for services for community beautification around the Mayfair Hotel in Council District 1. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400,000 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931 (Additional Homeless Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for supplemental community beautification and clean-up efforts, including one additional clean-up crew equipment, at the Mayfair Hotel in Council District 1, currently being provided by the Chrysalis Center under City Contract C-146161. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (Office of Community Beautification) to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Chrysalis Center, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any 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.
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24-1322 MOTION (DE LEON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Los Angeles City Council's recognition of Fernando Valenzuela Day on November 1, 2024 including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $438 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0714 (CD-14 Community Services) to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the Los Angeles City Council's recognition of Fernando Valenzuela Day on November 1, 2024 including the illumination of City Hall.
24-1322
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24-0580-S1 CD 3 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – HERNANDEZ) relative to negotiating a purchase and sale agreement with the owner(s) of real property located at 7631 Canoga Avenue (A.P.N. 2110017059) and 7630 Alabama Avenue (A.P.N. 2110017BRK), and to complete the submission of a Proposition 1 application. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement with the owner(s) of real property located at 7631 Canoga Avenue (A.P.N. 2110017059) and 7630 Alabama Avenue (A.P.N. 2110017BRK), and report to Council with the purchase price and other terms and conditions of the acquisition. INSTRUCT the GSD to conduct all required due diligence including, but not limited to, a Class "A" appraisal of the properties selected. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Attorney, to draft a memorandum of understanding with necessary entities to set terms for the acquisition and operation of the site. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of GSD, CAO, and Los Angeles Housing Department, to draft a conceptual site plan and other elements necessary to complete the submission of the Proposition 1 application. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Government Operations Committee waived consideration of this matter)
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23-1443-S1 CD 7 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - HERNANDEZ) relative to accepting Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) grant funds from the State of California for Council District Seven (CD 7). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to: Execute any necessary documents to accept the ERF funding on behalf of CD 7. Be the designated grant administrator for the ERF grant funds. REQUEST the Controller to establish a new Special Fund, entitled "Encampment Resolution Fund Grant - San Fernando Osborne" within Department No. 10, to receive and disburse the ERF funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
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21-1015-S9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING (BOE) relative to Partnership Agreements with River LA, LA Mas, Friends of the LA River (FoLAR), Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), and/or California State Parks Foundation (CSPF), for the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP). Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, BOE, to: Develop and execute individual Partnership Agreements or multi-party Partnership Agreements with River LA, LA Mas, FoLAR, MRCA, and/or CSPF as needed, essentially in the form of Attachment 1 of the BOE report dated October 3, 2024, attached to the Council file. Develop and execute any necessary forms, letters, certifications, or other agreements necessary to carry out the application to the CCGP. Make any technical corrections to the recommendations above to effectuate the intent of the Council action. Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE reports that there are no fiscal impacts that result from the requested partnerships needed for this grant application. If the grant is awarded, grant funds would be allocated to the partners for scopes of work outlined in the grant award. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works and Energy and Environment Committees waived consideration of the above matter.)
21-1015-S9
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14-0268-S18 EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 45.33, 45.34, and 45.35 of Article 5.3 of Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) for the purpose of updating the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 11, 2024, amending Sections 45.33, 45.34, and 45.35 of Article 5.3 of Chapter IV of the LAMC for the purpose of updating the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
14-0268-S18
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
21-1015-S13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to authorizing the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to prepare and submit two grant applications for the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America, Childhood Obesity Prevention/Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards 2025. Recommendations for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Director, BOS, or designee, to prepare and submit two grant applications for the USCM and American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America, Childhood Obesity Prevention/Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards 2025. INSTRUCT the Director, BOS, or designee, to report to Council if the City is awarded a grant, to request authority to accept the grant award; and, to request approval for any related actions to implement the grant award. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will not result in a General Fund impact. There is no matching fund or cost-sharing requirement for the USCM grant. However, upon notification of a grant award, a reassessment on the General Fund impact should be completed as it relates to either lower than requested grant award amounts, verification of local match requirements, or front-funding for grants on a reimbursement basis. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget, Finance and Innovation and Energy and Environment Committees waived consideration of the above matter)
21-1015-S13
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)