24-1044 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): 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: Any access to the site required by the City. A provision to capture back rent for the previous use of these properties by the adjacent property owner without an agreement. 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) (Continued from Council meeting of January 7, 2025)
24-1044
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-1592 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement No. 47560 between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Itron, Inc., for the Distribution Automation Communication Network Solution and Services. Recommendation for Council action: CONCUR with the action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners of December 10, 2024, Resolution No. 025-120, which approves Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 47560 for Distribution Automation Communication Network Solution and Services with Itron, Inc. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Amendment to Agreement No. 47560 with Itron, Inc. will have no impact on the General Fund. The Agreement will be extended for an additional 18 months, for a total term of six years and six months. The contract amount of $95,623,338 remains unchanged and is budgeted within the LADWP Power Revenue Fund for this purpose. The recommendation complies with LADWP’s approved Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 14, 2025)
24-1592
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-1597 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Wireline Crossing Agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Barren Ridge Switching Station to Haskell Canyon Switching Station Line 1 Right of Way, in Mojave, Kern County, California. Recommendation for Council action: CONCUR with the action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners of December 11, 2024, Resolution No. 025-114, which approves the Wireline Crossing Agreement (Tower 192.2 - 192.3) between the LADWP and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Barren Ridge Switching Station to Haskell Canyon Switching Station Line 1 Right of Way in Mojave, Kern County, California. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The LADWP will pay a one-time $8,250 payment to Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Wireline Crossing Agreement. This payment will be drawn from the LADWP Power Revenue Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 14, 2025)
24-1597
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-1591 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 47595 between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and UL Services Group, LLC for Energy Imbalance Market Variable Energy Resources Forecasting Services. Recommendation for Council action: CONCUR with the action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners of December 10, 2024, Resolution No. 025-119, which approves Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 47595 for Energy Imbalance Market Variable Energy Resources Forecasting Services with UL Services Group, LLC. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Second Amendment to Agreement No. 47595 with UL Services Group, LLC for continued software maintenance, support, and forecasting services, including all software release updates, upgrades, and forecasting for current and future LADWP Energy Imbalance Market Variable Energy Resources Forecasting Services sites scheduled to go live within the term of the extension, will not have an impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed Second Amendment increases the maximum not-to-exceed contract amount by $708,936 from $882,645 to $1,591,581, including $81,945 for contingencies, and extends the term by an additional three years, with two one-year extension options, for a total of ten years, all of which is funded by LADWP's Power Revenue Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 14, 2025)
24-1591
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-1593 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to First Amendments to Los Angeles Department of Water (LADWP) Agreement No. 47555A with Total Resource Management, Inc. (TRM) and Agreement No. 47555B with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), for Maximo Specialized Computer Software services. Recommendation for Council action: CONCUR with the action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners of December 10, 2024, Resolution No. 025-101, which approves the First Amendments to Agreement No. 47555A with TRM and Agreement No. 47555B with IBM for Maximo Specialized Computer Software Services. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the Amendments to Agreement Nos. 47555A with TRM and 47555B with IBM for the continuation of services of the Maximo specialized computer software will not have an impact on the General Fund. Approval of the First Amendments does not increase the not-to-exceed contract amount of $25 million, which is funded by the LADWP’s Power and Water Revenue Funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 14, 2025)
24-1593
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
22-0159 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the implementation benchmarks and hiring goals for the Targeted Local Hiring (TLH) and Strategic Workforce Development Task Force for August, September, October, November, and December 2024 . Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the following Personnel Department reports relative to the implementation benchmarks and hiring goals for the TLH and Strategic Workforce Development Task Force, inasmuch as this report are for information only and no Council action is required: September 11, 2024 October 14, 2024 November 12, 2024 December 13, 2024 January 17, 2025 Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted
22-0159
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-0600-S112 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to substitute and in-lieu position authorities needed to fulfill the intent of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Budget. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the November 22, 2024 City Administrative Officer report relative to substitute and in-lieu position authorities needed to fulfill the intent of the FY 2024-25 Budget. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
24-0600-S112
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
25-0006-S55 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Section 21.25.1 to Article 1 of Chapter II of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide tax relief to local businesses impacted by the January 2025 wildfires. SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendation of the City Attorney, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying urgency ORDINANCE, dated January 30, 2025, adding Section 21.25.1 to Article 1 of Chapter II of the LAMC to provide tax relief to local businesses impacted by the January 2025 wildfires. (URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING) (Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) 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
25-0006-S55
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
25-0006-S58 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Los Angeles Department of Economic Opportunity for the implementation of the LA Region Small Business Relief (SBR) Fund and the Worker Relief Fund; Agreement with the Southern California Grantmakers (SCG) for the implementation of the SBR Fund and the Worker Relief Fund; the acceptance of philanthropic donations related to the windstorms and wildfires by the SGC for the benefit of the City; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park - Price), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Los Angeles Department of Economic Opportunity for the implementation of the LA Region SBR Fund and the Worker Relief Fund, defining the roles and responsibilities of each agency AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with SCG for the implementation of the LA Region SBR Fund and the Worker Relief Fund. AUTHORIZE the SCG to accept philanthropic donations related to the windstorms and wildfires that started January 7th, 2025 for the benefit of the City and utilize the funds for the implementation of the LA Region SBR Fund and the Worker Relief Fund. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to make amendments to the LA Region SBR Fund and the Worker Relief Fund, as needed based on incident impact data, for more effective implementation of the program. (Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents) Fiscal Impact Statement: 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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Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-1257 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (DE LEON - PADILLA) relative to amending the prior Council action of October 22, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 24-1257, to authorize a Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) service payback loan for the acquisition of four properties from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Hogar Propio project in Council District 14 (CD 14). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of October 22, 2024 relative to funding for the acquisition of four properties from the Caltrans for the Hogar Propio project in CD 14 (CF 24-1257), to revise Recommendation 3 as follows: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to draft, negotiate, and execute loan documents a service payback loan , subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, and make any technical corrections to the fund transfer instructions, as necessary, to effectuate the intent of this Motion. (Continued from Council meeting of January 7, 2025)
24-1257
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-1200-S1 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Walter Garcia to the Affordable Housing Commission (AHC). Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Report from the Mayor dated January 13, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-1200-S1, relative to the appointment of Walter Garcia to the AHC, inasmuch as Walter Garcia has withdrawn from further consideration. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 28, 2025)
25-1200-S1
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
12-1690-S20 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to using Emergency Response Program (ERP) shelters during extreme weather events. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Emergency Management Department report dated September 5, 2024, attached to Council file No. 12-1690-S20, relative to using ERP shelters during extreme weather events. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted
12-1690-S20
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-0006-S62 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - PRICE) relative to funding for creating and administering a temporary relief fund program that would help constituents of Council District Seven (CD 7) who work in Pacific Palisades (Palisades) and other communities that have been burned by the wildfires in January 2025 suffering income losses. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: INSTRUCT the City Clerk, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, to transfer $25,000 in CD 7 discretionary funds (AB 1290) to ICON CDC in order to create and administer a temporary relief fund program that would help constituents of CD 7 who work in Palisades and other communities that have been burned by the wildfires in January 2025 suffering income losses. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process, and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to ICON CDC, 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 City Clerk 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.
25-0006-S62
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
21-1230-S5 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130, ADDENDUM NO. 1 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1), ADDENDUM NO. 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) and CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND in the independent judgment of the decision maker, in consideration of the whole of the record, the project was analyzed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR (SCH No. 2021010130) certified on November 29, 2021; Addendum No. 1 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1) adopted on June 14, 2022; and, Addendum No. 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2) adopted on December 10, 2024 (collectively, EIR), and no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164 to adopt the draft Ordinances. ADOPT the revised FINDINGS, including revised Appendix 5 of the DCP report dated January 31, 2025, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 31, 2025 (Chapter 1A), amending Articles 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, and 15 of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to implement the Housing Element rezoning program with the CHIP. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 31, 2025 (Chapter I), amending Sections 12.03, 12.21, 12.22, and 12.24 of Article 2, Sections 13.09 and 13.15 of Article 3, Section 14.00 of Article 4, Section 14.5.4 of Article 4.5, Section 16.05 of Article 6, and Sections 19.01, 19.14, and 19.18 of Article 9 of Chapter 1; adding Section 11.5.15 to Article 1 of Chapter 1; and amending Section 151.28 of Article 1 of Chapter 15 of the LAMC for the purpose of implementing the Housing Element rezoning program with the CHIP. Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning Case No. CPC-2023-7068-CA Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2; SCH No. 2021010130 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 URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
21-1230-S5
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
21-1230-S6 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130, ADDENDUM NO. 1 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1), ADDENDUM NO. 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) and CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Housing Element Sites and Minimum Density (HESMD) Ordinance. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND in the independent judgment of the decision maker, in consideration of the whole of the record, the project was analyzed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR (SCH No. 2021010130) certified on November 29, 2021; Addendum No. 1 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1) adopted on June 14, 2022; and Addendum No. 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2) adopted on December 10, 2024 (collectively, EIR); and no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164 to adopt the draft Ordinances. ADOPT the revised FINDINGS, including revised Appendix 5 of the DCP report dated January 31, 2025, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to establish the Inventory of Lower Income Rezoning Housing Element Sites, the Lower Income Rezoning Housing Element Sites Map, the Inventory of Housing Element Sites Map, and the Prior Housing Element Sites Map, dated January 31, 2025, attached to the Council file. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 31, 2025 (Chapter 1A), amending Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish regulations regarding affordable housing development, housing replacement, and minimum density standards in compliance with State Housing Element Law. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 31, 2025 (Chapter I), amending Chapter I of the LAMC to establish regulations regarding affordable housing development, housing replacement, and minimum density standards in compliance with State Housing Element Law. Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning Case No. CPC-2024-387-CA Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2; SCH No. 2021010130 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 URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
21-1230-S6
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
21-1230-S8 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. (2021010130), ADDENDUM NO. 1 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1), ADDENDUM NO. 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) and CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Resident Protections Ordinance (RPO). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND in the independent judgment of the decision maker, in consideration of the whole of the record, the project was analyzed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR (SCH No. 2021010130) certified on November 29, 2021; Addendum No. 1 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1) adopted on June 14, 2022; and Addendum No. 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2) adopted on December 10, 2024 (collectively, EIR); and no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164 to adopt the draft Ordinances. ADOPT the revised FINDINGS, including revised Appendix 5 of the DCP report dated January 31, 2025, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 31, 2025 (Chapter 1A), adding Division 4C.15 and amending Sections 9.3.2, 9.4.1, 9.4.4, 15.4.3, and Division 14.3 of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to codify housing replacement requirements and resident protections. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 31, 2025 (Chapter I), amending Sections 12.03, 12.22, 12.24, 14.00, 19.18; adding Sections 16.60 and 16.61 of Chapter I of the LAMC; and, amending Article 18 of Chapter IV of the LAMC to codify housing replacement requirements and resident protections. Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning Case No. CPC-2024-388-CA Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2; SCH No. 2021010130 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 URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED (Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)
21-1230-S8
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)