City Council meeting summary

23-0900-S40 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Onteora and Kerwin Places Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of January 24, 2025)

24-0900-S72 CD 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the 112th Street and Compton Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 26, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 160 950 3038, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.) (Continued from Council meeting of February 11, 2025)

24-0900-S73 CD 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the 112th Street and Central Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218. (Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance of Intention on December 10, 2024. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Space 300 of 555 Ramirez Street on February 26, 2025 at 10 a.m. and will be publicly live-streamed. To access the live stream, join Zoom Meeting ID: 160 950 3038, Passcode: prop 218. Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots and consideration of the Final Ordinance will take place at Council on March 18, 2025.) (Continued from Council meeting of February 11, 2025)

23-0241-S1 CD 6 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Super King Market, located at 16107 West Victory Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action:​ DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Super King Market, located at 16107 West Victory Boulevard, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Super King Market, located at 16107 West Victory Boulevard. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. Applicant: B&V Enterprises Inc. Representative: Maria Impala, Art Rodriguez Associates TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 15, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 11, 2025)

23-0065-S1 CD 5 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Cali Market, located at 9601 and 9603 West Venice Boulevard. Applicant: Rajan Lohia / Gori Lohia Representative: Rajan Lohia / Gori Lohia TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 23, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 23, 2025) (Motion required for Findings and Council recommendations for the above application)

25-0006-S50 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the feasibility and steps necessary to authorize the temporary reemployment of retired employees to aid in the City's wildfire recovery and rebuilding efforts. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park, McOsker – Lee): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report to Council in 15 days on: The feasibility and steps necessary to authorize the temporary reemployment of retired employees to aid in the City's wildfire recovery and rebuilding efforts, using lessons learned from the Northridge Earthquake. Possible funding sources for these positions, including, but not limited to, the use of Salaries As-Needed accounts. INSTRUCT the CAO and the Personnel Department to report to Council in 15 days on the use of Targeted Local Hire and Bridge to Jobs hiring programs as a source of streamlining hiring for these positions. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0006-S60 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the 2025 January Wildfires Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant to provide temporary jobs for clean-up and humanitarian assistance. Recommendations for Council action; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to: Accept up to $4.5 million 2025 January Wildfires Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant, listed in Table 1 contained in the EWDD report dated January 29, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0006-S60, including any EWDD Administrative Costs. Accept up to $4.5 million in funding for the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) LA County Fire Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Additional Assistance Grant (AAG), listed in Table 1 contained in the EWDD report dated January 29, 2025, attached to the Council file, including any EWDD Administrative Costs. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to: Reprogram the balance of the EDD Farmer John WIOA Dislocated Worker AAG funds and to include additional WorkSource Center (WSC) service providers listed in Table 1 contained in the EWDD report dated January 29, 2025, attached to the Council file. Reprogram funding, up to the $250,000 Workforce Development Board threshold, for any Wildfire related grants to expedite funding to higher performing WSCs listed in Table 1 contained in the EWDD report dated January 29, 2025, attached to the Council file, with a requirement to report to Council within sixty (60)-days. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to execute contracts with the service providers as listed in Table 1 contained in the EWDD report dated January 29, 2025, attached to the Council file. INSTRUCT the EWDD to provide quarterly reports relative to the outcomes of this funding, including but not limited to, the number of workers served broken down by type of assistance and employment. Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD states that the recommended actions will have no impact on the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-1200-S2 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Dr. Thela Thatch to the Commission on Community and Family Services. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Dr. Thela Thatch to the Commission on Community and Family Services for the term ending June 30, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Carola Sanchez, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Dr. Thela Thatch currently resides in Council District 6. (Current composition: M = 4; F = 10; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 28, 2025)

19-1470 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 22.1223 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to establish definitions and specify approaches for the Office of Race and Equity to advance and implement equity principles as core elements of the goals, objectives, and strategies of the City of Los Angeles. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 23, 2024, amending Section 22.1223 of the LAAC to establish definitions and specify approaches for the Office of Race and Equity to advance and implement equity principles as core elements of the goals, objectives, and strategies of the City of Los Angeles. 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

24-0500 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the allocation of Program Year 50 (2024-25) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Administrative Funds Recommendations for Council action. SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DIRECT the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to request technical assistance (TA) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on how to maximize the use of program delivery funds and best practices on the use of CDBG administrative funds for each of the City departments that receives these funds. DIRECT the Department of Aging (Aging), Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD), and Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to participate in the HUD TA efforts to ensure that administrative and program delivery costs are maximized based on best practices. DIRECT the CIFD, Aging, EWDD, and LAHD to provide the required position details, including the classifications, salaries, full-time equivalents for each specific CDBG-funded programs and/or activities to the CAO in preparation for the HUD TA. DIRECT the CIFD to provide the information outlined in Recommendation No. 3 above for both its program implementation and Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan administrator role. DIRECT the CIFD, Aging, EWDD, and LAHD to submit modifications to their Program Year 51 CDBG administrative funding requests that maximize program delivery to the extent allowable upon completion of the HUD TA engagement. DIRECT the CAO to report back to the Mayor and the City Council with recommendations on any necessary reallocation of CDBG administrative funds and the optimal use of program delivery funds after the conclusion of the HUD TA engagement. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report will have no General Fund impact. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be utilized for grant-eligible activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

23-0461-S1 CDs 1, 14 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Greater Lincoln Heights 2024-2033 (Property Based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the APR for the Greater Lincoln Heights 2024-2033 BID's 2025 FY, attached to the City Clerk report dated December 3, 2024, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. FIND that the increase in the 2025 budget concurs with the intentions of the Greater Lincoln Heights 2024-2033 BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said APR for the Greater Lincoln Heights 2024-2033 BID’s 2025 FY, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

12-0071-S1 CD 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Historic Old Town Canoga Park (Property Based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the APR for the Historic Old Town Canoga Park BID's 2025 FY, attached to the City Clerk report dated November 15, 2024, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. FIND that the increase in the 2025 budget concurs with the intentions of the Historic Old Town Canoga Park BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said APR for the Historic Old Town Canoga Park BID’s 2025 FY, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

22-0587-S1 CD 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Tarzana Safari Walk (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the APR for the Tarzana Safari Walk BID's 2025 FY, attached to the City Clerk report dated November 13, 2024, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. FIND that the increase in the 2025 budget concurs with the intentions of the Tarzana Safari Walk BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said APR for the Tarzana Safari Walk BID’s 2025 FY, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

22-0271-S1 CD 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Century City (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the APR for the Century City BID's 2025 FY, attached to the City Clerk report dated November 5, 2024, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. FIND that the increase in the 2025 budget concurs with the intentions of the Century City BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said APR for the Century City BID’s 2025 FY, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

14-1515-S1 CD 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Westwood (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the APR for the Westwood BID's 2025 FY, attached to the City Clerk report dated October 10, 2024, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. FIND that the increase in the 2025 budget concurs with the intentions of the Westwood BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said APR for the Westwood BID’s 2025 FY, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

13-0705-S1 CD 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Melrose (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the APR for the Melrose BID's 2025 FY, attached to the City Clerk report dated November 25, 2024, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. FIND that the increase in the 2025 budget concurs with the intentions of the Melrose BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said APR for the Melrose BID’s 2025 FY, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

20-0020-S1 CD 10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the West Adams 2021-2025 (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendations for Council action: FIND that the APR for the West Adams 2021-2025 BID's 2025 FY, attached to the City Clerk report dated October 29, 2024, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law. FIND that the increase in the 2025 budget concurs with the intentions of the West Adams 2021-2025 BID’s Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners. ADOPT said APR for the West Adams 2021-2025 BID’s 2025 FY, pursuant to the State Law. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

14-1174-S107 EXEMPTION and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to allocating funds in CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds from all CRA/LA Redevelopment Project Areas to cover budgeted Fiscal Year 2024-25 staffing costs; and determination that the allocation of CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for staffing costs does not constitute a project as defined by Section 15378(b)(4) (Creation of Government Funding Mechanisms or Other Government Fiscal Activities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE that the allocation of CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for staffing costs does not constitute a project as defined by Section 15378(b)(4) (Creation of Government Funding Mechanisms or Other Government Fiscal Activities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the recommendations as stated in the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee report dated December 18, 2024, attached to Council file No. 14-1175-S107, to allocate up to $751,723 in CRA/LA EBP proceeds to cover staffing costs for the Economic and Workforce Development Department City Administrative Officer (CAO), City Attorney, and the Personnel Department to administer and manage the CRA/LA EBP program. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The administrative costs are fully funding by the bond proceeds transferred from CRA/LA to the City [Council file No. (CF) 14-1174]. The EWDD also reports that the proposed allocatgion of CRA/LA EBP from EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers of approximately $88.4 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (CF Nos. 14-1174, 14-1174-S36, 14-1174-S78) plus interest. Said transfers have been deposited with the Office of the Controller. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0139 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing a notice or cease and desist letters to all Tobacco Retailer Permit holders as warning against selling mislabeled hemp products that contain trace amounts of THC. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Blumenfield): REQUEST the City Attorney to report to Council on the necessary steps to issue a notice or cease and desist letters to all Tobacco Retailer Permit holders that warns them against selling mislabeled hemp products that contain trace amounts of THC, and informs tobacco retailers that they are in violation of the conditions of the Tobacco Retailer's Permit if they continue to sell these products. 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.

25-1200-S3 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Kristal Romero to the House LA Citizen Oversight Committee (House LA COC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Kristal Romero to the House LA COC for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED, to fill the vacancy created by Antonio Sanchez. Appointee currently resides in Council District One. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 8, Vacant = 3) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 7, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 7, 2025)

17-0090-S28 CDs 6, 8, 14, 15 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to extending the Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) funding commitment for four Prop HHH Permanent Supportive Housing Loan Program projects and two Housing Challenge projects. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to extend the Prop HHH funding commitment for the six projects listed on Table 1 of the LAHD report contained in the Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report dated February 7, 2025, attached to Council file No. 17-0090-S28, for an additional year through August 1, 2026, subject to the projects applying for and receiving funding commitments from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and/or the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee no later than November 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0097 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Schedule “B” of Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 4.900.1, to update the classification listings, and increase the base wage salaries of certain non-represented classifications, employed in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 7, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Schedule “B” of LAAC Section 4.900.1, to update the classification listings, and increase the base wage salaries of non-represented classifications, employed in the LADWP, as follows: 4 percent effective July 1, 2024 2 percent effective December 30, 2024 4 percent effective June 30, 2025 2 percent effective December 29, 2025 4 percent effective June 29, 2026 2 percent effective December 28, 2026 2 percent effective June 28, 2027 2 percent effective December 27, 2027 0 percent effective July 3, 2028 AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical or technical errors in said Ordinance. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the General Fund will not be impacted. Any increase in salary costs for non-represented classifications will be absorbed within budgeted funds by the LADWP. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

25-0059 CD 13 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 956 North Seward Street (936 - 962 North Seward Street and 949 - 959 North Hudson Avenue). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: FIND pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2023-5533-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 11, 2024, to effectuate a Zone Change and Height District Change from MR1-1 and R3-1 to [T][Q]M1-2D, for the demolition of the existing approximately 40,000 square-foot film storage building and its associated parking lot and truck rental business, and the construction of a seven-story storage building consisting of 127,868 square feet of self-storage and 39,510 square feet of temperature-controlled film and media storage, and 1,100 square feet of leasing uses; resulting in a total floor area of 168,478 square feet; the project will have a height of 75 feet and a floor area ratio of 3:1; the project proposes 47 automobile parking spaces provided on-site in a surface-level parking lot and 40 bicycle parking spaces would be provided on-site at ground level; development of the project would require the export of approximately 5,200 cubic yards of soil, the project proposes the removal of three parkway trees and seven trees on-site, none of the existing trees on-site are protected tree species, the project proposes a total of 47 trees (eight parkway and 35 on-site trees); for the property located at 956 North Seward Street (936 - 962 North Seward Street and 949 - 959 North Hudson Avenue), subject to Conditions of Approval. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G: … the Council may decide to impose a permanent Q Condition ... identified on the zone change map by the symbol Q in brackets … There shall be no time limit on removal of the brackets around the [Q] Qualified designation nor on removal of the [T] Tentative designation. After the conditions of the permanent [Q] Qualified classification have been fulfilled, the brackets surrounding the Q symbol shall be removed. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing. Applicant: Baranof Holdings Land Development, LLC Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown LLP Case No. CPC-2023-5532-ZC-HD-CU-SPR-WDI Environmental No. ENV-2023-5533-MND Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 14, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 11, 2025)

25-0061 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Section 8.231 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) in regards to the ability for the Council President to appoint members to the Innovation and Performance Commission from nominations submitted by the Chairs of the Budget and Finance, Personnel and Hiring, and the Government Efficiency, Innovation and Audits Committees. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Harris-Dawson): REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending LAAC Section 8.231 to authorize the Council President to appoint members of the Innovation and Performance Commission from nominations submitted by the Chairs of the Budget and Finance, Personnel and Hiring, and the Government Efficiency, Innovation and Audits Committees. 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

25-0063 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to supporting the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) proposed Rules 1111 and 1121 to mandate zero-emission standards for residential and commercial furnaces and water heaters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Yaroslavsky - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to: Support the SCAQMD’s proposed Rules 1111 and 1121 to mandate zero-emission standards for residential and commercial furnaces and water heaters. Actively collaborate with the SCAQMD to promote awareness, provide incentives, and assist residents in transitioning to zero-emission technologies. 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

25-0002-S3 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 246 (Bryan), which seeks to prohibit residential property owners in the County of Los Angeles from increasing rent beyond the rate charged on January 7, 2025, during the state of emergency and for a period of 12 months after its termination. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Soto-Martinez, Jurado – Raman, Nazarian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-2026 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 246 (Bryan), which seeks to prohibit residential property owners in the County of Los Angeles from increasing rent beyond the rate charged on January 7, 2025, during the state of emergency and for a period of 12 months after its termination; and, URGE the California State Legislature and Governor to swiftly enact this critical legislation to protect Los Angeles County residents from rent gouging during the declared state of emergency. 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

25-0002-S1 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on an expansion of the Film and Television Tax Credit Program’s annual incentive cap to $750 million. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian – Raman), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-2026 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for an expansion of the Film and Television Tax Credit Program’s annual incentive cap to $750 million. 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

25-0030 RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 7, 2025, and Updated Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 13, 2025, due to the windstorm and extreme fire weather system and devastating wildfires in the City of Los Angeles (City), pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated January 14, 2025, to: Resolve that a local emergency exists resulting from ongoing windstorm and extreme fire weather system and the devastating wildfires in the City within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., as set forth in the Mayor’s January 13, 2025 Updated Declaration of Local Emergency, which incorporated the declaration of emergency dated January 7, 2025, which the City Council hereby ratifies. Resolve that because the local emergency, which began on January 7, 2025, continues to exist, there is a need to continue the state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. Instruct and request all appropriate City departments (including proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel, in accordance with LAAC Code Section 8.21 et seq., to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to respond to and abate the emergency and prevent further harm to the life, health, property, and safety, and receive, process; and, coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency, as appropriate. Resolve that, to the extent the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and to support the emergency operations of the City and its departments (including its proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel (including mutual aid resources) in responding to the declared local emergency, the competitive bidding requirements enumerated in City Charter Section 371, and further codified in the LAAC, including LAAC Section 10.15 be suspended until termination of the state of emergency and solely with respect to purchases and contracts needed to respond to the declared state of emergency. Direct and request City departments and agencies making purchases pursuant to the authority granted in paragraph five (5), above, to report every two weeks to the City Council regarding the purchases and contracts made during the prior two week period on the reasons justifying why such purchase or contract was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City’s interests. Request all City departments and agencies who have the authority to investigate and/or enforce any/all forms of price gouging, fraud, and theft by deceit, as described in the California Penal Code, to do so to the fullest extent permissible under federal, state, and local law. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to continue the state of emergency. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

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 February 7, 2025)

18-0384-S14 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for construction of the Haynes Street Greenway Project in Council District Three (CD 3). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $125,000 from the Measure W - Safe, Clean Water - Municipal Program Special Fund No. 60W/50, Account No. 50YAEL (Haynes Street Greenway), to the Department of General Services (GSD) Fund No. 100/40 as follows for construction of the Haynes Street Greenway Project: Account No. 001014 (Salaries, Construction): $70,000 Account No. 003180 (Construction Materials): $55,000 AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering and GSD to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

23-0136-S2 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for various community beautification efforts in Council District Three (CD 3), to be coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservations Corps for the period beginning March 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,452,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for various community beautification efforts in CD 3, to be coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for the period beginning March 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026. 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 Los Angeles Conservation Corps, 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 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.

25-4118-S1 CD 5 RESOLUTION (YAROSLAVSKY - PARK) relative to designating locations in Council District Five for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18. Recommendations for Council action: RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 (c) of the LAMC, to designate the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right­-of­-way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC: 2377 Midvale Avenue - Pico-Midvale Interim Housing Facility - Designated Facility 1765 South La Cienega Boulevard - VOA Interim Housing Facility - Designated Facility 7341 Willoughby Avenue - Poinsettia Recreation Center - Public Park 1246 Glendon Avenue - Westwood Branch Library - Public Library 10853 Wellworth Avenue - Westwood Gardens Park - Public Park 1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard - Westwood Recreation Center - Public Park 1411 South Sepulveda Boulevard - The Bad News Bears Field - Public Park RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at this locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period.

25-0171 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to a Personal Services Contract with E & E Consulting, LLC, for the provision of expert environmental, climate, and energy policy services to the Third Council District, for the term of March 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, with a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the Personal Services Contract, attached to the Motion, with E & E Consulting, LLC for providing services to the Third Council District as set forth therein. AUTHORIZE the Councilmember, Third 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.

25-0174 MOTION (PARK - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for services in connection with the special recognition of Bulgarian National Liberation Day 2025 at City Hall on March 3, 2025, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $438 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. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the Council District 11 special recognition of Bulgarian National Liberation Day 2025 at City Hall on March 3, 2025, including the illumination of City Hall.

25-0177 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - JURADO) relative to funding for lost revenue from four parking spaces at Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Lot No. 625 that will be used by the Leimert Park - Crenshaw Corridor Business Improvement District (BID) for the storage of tools and equipment for cleanliness services in the surrounding area. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $3,650 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Special Parking Revenue Fund No. 363/94, Account No. 449400, for lost revenue from four parking spaces at LADOT Lot No. 625 that will be used by the Leimert Park - Crenshaw Corridor BID for the storage of tools and equipment for cleanliness services in the surrounding area. AUTHORIZE the LADOT 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.

25-1000 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to a regular meeting of the Council on Friday, February 28, 2025 to be held in the Van Nuys City Hall. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE, pursuant to Council Rule No. 18, that the regular meeting of the Council on Friday, February 28, 2025 shall be held in the Van Nuys City Hall.

21-1023-S2 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding to continue the City's partnership with SHARE! to provide additional funding for housing related services. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER $25,000 from General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0617 (Additional Homeless Services - CD3) to General City Purposes Account No. 0703 (CD3). INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, to report on the feasibility of master leasing shared-housing units to comply with the requirements of the Alliance Settlement Agreement, and on the use of the State's Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention grant funding for such purposes.

25-0068 The City Council shall 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 Flying Food Group, LLC v. City of Los Angeles , United States District Court Case No. 2:23-cv-9146. (The case arises from the plaintiff’s claims for declaratory and injunctive relief.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

24-1513 The City Council shall 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 Cindi Witte v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV09168. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on February 20, 2020, at 222 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

24-0613 The City Council shall 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 Juana Ivett Busby Arango v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV05077. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 29, 2022, on the sidewalk near 1182 Crocker Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

24-1510 The City Council shall 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 Joseph John McCann, Jr. v. De Coral Plaza, LLC, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV33691. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on September 11, 2020, on the sidewalk of Gorham Avenue behind 11756 San Vicente Boulevard.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

24-1392 The City Council shall 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 Celeste Haydee Echeverria De Franco v. County of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV16029. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on October 7, 2021, on a sidewalk located at 5455 Bellingham Avenue, in Valley Village, California.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

25-0016 The City Council shall 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 Shawn Hendizadeh v. City of L.A. Dept. of Building and Safety, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV40177. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on April 7, 2022, on an uneven sidewalk located at located at 221 North Figueroa Street, in the city of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

24-1519 The City Council shall 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 Guadalupe Castrellon de Leon v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV34413. (This matter arises from a trip and fall accident on July 30, 2020, on a sidewalk located at 13401 Saticoy Avenue, in Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

24-1518 The City Council shall 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 Maria Estrada v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV21022. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on March 28, 2022, at 3323 Jeffries Avenue, Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

24-1517 The City Council shall 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 Efronia Manukyan v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV22473. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on August 15, 2018, at 5717 La Mirada Avenue, Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)

25-0100 The City Council shall 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 Jesse Reyes v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV20728. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 18, 2025.)