City Council meeting summary

10-1280 CD 2 MOTION (NAZARIAN - LEE) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $65,000,000 for the financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of the educational facilities located at 4533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Council District Two (CD 2). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ALLOW the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $65,000,000 to provide financing, refinancing, and/or reimbursement for the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of certain educational facilities located at 4533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard in CD 2. HOLD a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION, attached to the Motion, at the City Council Meeting to be held on February 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.

05-0686-S6 CD 14 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed lease or license agreement with the Go for Broke Education Center for the continued use of the City-owned parcel of land in Lot 2, bounded by Judge Aiso Street and Temple Street in Little Tokyo, for the site of the Go For Broke Memorial. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (De Leon – Rodriguez): DIRECT the Department of General Services to negotiate a no-cost, non-profit lease or license agreement with the Go for Broke Education Center for the continued use of the City-owned parcel of land in Lot 2, bounded by Judge Aiso Street and Temple Street in Little Tokyo, for the site of the Go For Broke Memorial. 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.

20-1125-S1 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (EMMD) to continue conducting their licensed cannabis activities at their existing business premises. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Department of Cannabis Regulation, in coordination with the City Attorney, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Department of City Planning, and other relevant City departments, to report on amending LAMC Chapter X, Article 5, Section 105.03 that would allow EMMDs to continue conducting their licensed cannabis activities at their existing business premises, and permanently grandfather said EMMDs in a manner that would exempt them from complying with the non-conforming use requirements, as defined under LAMC Section 105.02. 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.

24-0892 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Social Equity Business, Licensing, and Compliance (BLC) Assistance Program in connection with the Department of Cannabis Regulation's Social Equity Program. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Hernandez – Price): INSTRUCT the Department of Cannabis Regulation to report to Council in 30 days on the Social Equity BLC Assistance Program, with said report to focus on its goals, scope of work, program usage and participant results and with said report to include: Details on how the Program generates revenue in the short and long term. Recommendations for the continued reinstatement, extension, and success of this Program. An analysis of Social Equity programming in other cities and their best practices. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Attorney, and any other relevant City departments, to report to Council with recommendations to regularize the Social Equity BLC Assistance Program in the annual City Budget, with said report to include: Recommendations to establish an annual amount to be allocated to the program. Details on the feasibility of creating a new fund based on revenue generated by the City's cannabis tax, and how it could be a funding source for grants to support the BLC Assistance Program, among other supportive programming for cannabis license holders (i.e. tax assistance, compliance assistance, capital, etc.) and residents who have been systems impacted due to marijuana related controlled substance charges (i.e. social services, expungement, etc.). Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

25-0081 CD 6 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed nonprofit lease with Sycamores for the use of the City-owned space located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, as part of the Crisis and Incident Response through the Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) Program. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Hernandez): DIRECT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney and City Administrative Officer (CAO), to negotiate a new nonprofit lease with Sycamores for the use of the City-owned space located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, as part of the Crisis and Incident Response through the CIRCLE Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

25-0076 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed supplemental agreement with Building Safety Solutions for fire/ life safety training services for City employees. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services (GSD), to execute a Supplemental Agreement with Building Safety Solutions for fire/life safety training services, for a five-year extension through September 6, 2029 that increases the contract ceiling by $600,000, from $350,000 to $950,000, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form. INSTRUCT the GSD to refrain from executing contracts without the Mayor’s Executive Directive No. 3 review and approval, and ensure that the City’s contracting compliance documents have been completed and submitted prior to execution of any agreement. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding for the proposed agreement is provided in the GSD Contractual Services Account. City departments that request to utilize this contract must ensure funding availability prior to contracting services through the proposed Supplemental Agreement. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the December 19, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council File, comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that to the extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 25, 2025)

24-1562 CD 14 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of renovations of the Benjamin Franklin Library in Boyle Heights. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Jurado – Lee): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Department of General Services, and any other relevant City departments, to report to Council within 45 days on the Benjamin Franklin Library to include: The current state of the Library with a detailed update on the progress made to date, the scope of remaining work, and the timeline for completion. Reasons for delays to include specific challenges or roadblocks that have contributed to the extended timeline. Strategies to expedite completion to include feasible actions to accelerate construction, including potential additional resources, funding, or adjustments to project management. Interim measures to maintain services with options to continue or expand temporary library services in Boyle Heights after the bungalow is closed in 2025. DESIGNATE the BOE as the lead agency in connection with the report indicated in Recommendation No. 1 above. 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.

25-0029 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to revenue generation opportunities, including a review of the City's four-year budget outlook. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker – Padilla – Harris-Dawson): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Office of Finance, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report to Council on revenue generation opportunities; said report to include a review of the City's four-year budget outlook with current estimated revenues and estimated expenditures directly compared to the revenue generation opportunities and expenditures compounded over time, and: Including not only revenue generation, but also revenues saved, such as by returning responsibility for sidewalk repairs to property owners upon sale of property. Administrative clarification of language on transit occupancy tax. Engagement of stakeholders regarding temporary or complete increase of transit occupancy tax with upcoming citywide events, such as the Olympics. Implementation of a selected Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) strategy, with significant public engagement. Provide insight of CAO reports from 2011 and 2012 to discuss best practices from a prior economic downturn. Include information on infrastructure bond, including services for Fire and Recreation and Parks. Increase the base formula in the Charter for Recreation and Parks. Include an expiration of benefits of a tax amnesty program. Expansion of cannabis-related businesses. Property tax revenue impact due to the recent fires. Timing to add ballot measures for June and November 2026 elections. Report to be presented in 45 days. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0006-S22 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 47.12 of Article 7, Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to prohibit excessive price increases and excessive accumulation of supplies and services for resale at inflated prices during a declared emergency to add protection for housing and lodging. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 28, 2025, relative to amending Section 47.12 of Article 7, Chapter IV of the LAMC to prohibit excessive price increases and excessive accumulation of supplies and services for resale at inflated prices during a declared emergency to add protection for housing and lodging. 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 ON SECOND READING)

25-0005-S13 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 11327 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 850679) Assessor I.D. No. 4234-003-020 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 30, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 11327 West Venice Boulevard (Case 850679) Assessor I.D. No. 4234-003-020 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.

25-0005-S14 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 8117 West Manitoba Street (Case No. 788719) Assessor I.D. No. 4118-007-014 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 30, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 8117 West Manitoba Street (Case 788719) Assessor I.D. No. 4118-007-014 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.

25-0005-S15 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2000 West 12th Street (Case No. 752342) Assessor I.D. No. 5136-023-001 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 30, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2000 West 12th Street (Case 752342) Assessor I.D. No. 5136-023-001 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-S157 CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 249 South Avenue 55 (Case No. 798049), Assessor I.D. No. 5468-028-027, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated December 19, 2024, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 249 South Avenue 55 (Case No. 798049), Assessor I.D. No. 5468-028-027, 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. (Continued from Council meeting of January 29, 2025)

25-0007-S2 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name Raul De Molina on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name Raul De Molina at 7076 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0007-S3 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name Lili Estefan on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the installation of the name Lili Estefan at 7076 Hollywood Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact. All costs are paid by the permittee. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0095 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for 96th Street between Sepulveda Boulevard and Jetway Boulevard, Vicksburg Avenue between 98th Street and 96th Street, and a portion of the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard (VAC-E1401456). Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the City Engineer report dated January 28, 2025, attached to the Council file, to initiate the proceedings to vacate 96th Street between Sepulveda Boulevard and Jetway Boulevard, Vicksburg Avenue between 98th Street and 96th Street, and a portion of the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard, 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

24-1550 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - JURADO) relative to amending the prior Council action of December 13, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 24-1550, regarding City Contact No. C-145195 with Special Service for Groups, Inc., for homeless outreach services south of the Interstate 10 (I-10) Freeway in Council District (CD) 10. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of December 13, 2024 relative to City Contact No. C-145195 with Special Service for Groups, Inc., for homeless outreach services south of the I-10 Freeway in CD 10 (CF 24-1550), to utilize an additional $250,000 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000624 (Additional Homeless Services - Council District 10) for supplementary homeless outreach services in CD 10, with all other aspects of the original Council action to remain unchanged.

15-0719-S19 MOTION (HUTT - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. (CF) 15-0719-S19 to its most recent legislative status. Recommendation for Council action: REACTIVATE CF 15-0719-S19, which expired per Council policy; and, RESTORE the matter of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Mobility Plan 2035 Policies Update / Development Review Fee Ordinance / Mobility Investment Trust Fund, as recorded under CF 15-0719-S19, to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the file's expiration.

25-0006-S21 CD 11 EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 22 to Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to temporarily prohibit residential evictions solely based on housing persons or pets displaced by the January 2025 wildfires. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the adoption of the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 5, 2025, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines, and that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. If the City Council concurs with the CEQA analysis, it should adopt these CEQA determinations prior to or concurrent with its action on the draft ordinance; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing Department to file Notices of Exemption with the County Recorder’s Office following the adoption of the draft ordinance. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 5, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, adding Article 22 to Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to temporarily prohibit residential evictions solely based on housing persons or pets displaced by the January 2025 wildfires. 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: Yes. For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council (Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery waived consideration of the above matter) (URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)