25-0045 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to authorizing the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) to accept grant awards from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the Child Passenger Safety Program and for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 8, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0045, to replace Recommendation No. 2 with the following: That the Mayor authorize the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with Central City Neighborhood Partners (which was competitively procured) for a one-year term, retroactive starting October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $13,000 for the implementation of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program. The contract shall be in substantial conformance to the draft agreement attached to the CIFD report dated December 3, 2024, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, and in compliance with the City's contracting requirements. ADOPT the recommendations in the CAO report dated January 8, 2025, attached to said Council file, as amended. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The Child Passenger Safety and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety programs will be funded by the two Office of Traffic Safety grant awards. 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
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21-1479-S3 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a request for authority to accept grant funds from Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (CALIF), for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), or designee, to accept $70,602 in ADRC Program funding from CALIF for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and to execute subgrant agreements, including amendments thereto, between CALIF and the City, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section14.8 et seq. (City grant regulations); and, to authorize the revised Aging and Disability Resource Connection Infrastructure Grant Budget. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Establish a new account and appropriate funds for ADRC Grant Program within Fund No. 597 for Senior Services as follows: Account No. 02A102, Aging; Amount: $70,602 Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis, as follows: From: Fund No. 597; Account No. 02A102, Aging; Amount: $70,602 To: Fund No. 100/02; Account No. 001010, Salaries General; Amount: $5,648 Fund No. 100/02; Account No. 001070, Salaries As Needed; Amount: $64,920 Fund No. 100/02; Account No. 006010, Office & Admin Exp; Amount: $34 Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, LADOA, or designee. AUTHORIZE the General Manager,LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOA reports that the proposed recommendations involve the acceptance of ADRC pass through grant funds originating from the California Department of Aging, There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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25-0190 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a request for authority to accept Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grant funds, execute agreements and amendments; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), or designee, to accept $263,364 in MIPPA grant funds from the California Department of Aging (CDA) as part of Memorandum of Understanding AAA-2425-25; and, to authorize the Ml-2425-25 Budget. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to negotiate and execute agreements with Center for Health Care Rights (CHCR) starting September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, for $237,028, subject to City Attorney and City Administrative Officer (CAO) review. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Establish new accounts and appropriate $263,364 for the MIPPA program within the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Fund No. 47Y for the period covering from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, as follows: Account No. 02A102, Aging; Amount: $26,336 Account No. 02AD13, MIPPA; Amount: $237,028 Total: $263,364 Transfer and appropriate Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24 MIPPA program grant funds of $1,576 within the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Fund No. 47Y to FY 24-25 MIPPA, for the period covering from July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024, as follows: From: Fund No. 47Y/02; Account No. 02Y102, Aging; Amount: $1,576 To: Fund No. 47Y/02; Account No. 02A102, Aging; Amount: $1,576 Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis, as follows: From: Fund No. 47Y/02; Account No. 02A102, Aging; Amount: $26,336 Fund No. 47Y/02; Account No. 02A102, Aging; Amount: $1,576 To: Fund No. 100/02; Account No. 001010, Salaries – General: Amount: $27,912 Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, LADOA, or designee. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller's instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOA reports that proposed actions involve the allocation of MIPPA grant funds from the CDA. There is no additional impact to the City’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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25-0114 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to providing employers and employees with information regarding workplace immigration enforcement, threats of raids, and a feasibility analysis of requiring workplace information postings and trainings; and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto-Martinez, Padilla - Raman): DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with the Economic and Workforce Development Department, Community Investment for Families Department, Bureau of Contract Administration and the City Attorney, to report to Council on how the City can provide employers and employees with information regarding workplace immigration enforcement, threats of raids, and should include a feasibility analysis of: Providing information, such as worksite required-postings regarding employer and employee rights in anticipation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) workplace enforcement. Creating a protocol to require employers to inform the City if they have received a Notice to Comply with an I-9 Audit or worksite ICE raid. The program should include all necessary privacy protections to protect personally identifiable information and should include a reporting schedule to provide public reports about when, where and what industries are being targeted by ICE in the City. Incorporating immigration rights information into City-required worksite training. Providing access to immigration rights information for employers at Business Source Centers and workers at WorkSource Centers. Report on how a Social Policy Ordinance could require all City of LA vendors to provide immigrant rights information to all employees. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council
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25-0112 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying funds to provide three months of stop-gap funding for Esperanza Immigrant Rights programs serving City residents facing removal proceedings and City property adjacent to the Federal Immigration Courts that can be utilized by non-profit legal services providers. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto-Martinez, Jurado - Hernandez): DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer and Community Investment for Families Department, identify $540,000 to provide three months of stop-gap funding to cover the following Esperanza Immigrant Rights programs: Legal Orientation; Family Group Legal Orientation; Immigration Court Help Desk; and, the Counsel for Children Initiative, all of which serve City residents facing removal proceedings. DIRECT the Department of General Services to identify unused or underutilized City property adjacent to Federal Immigration Courts that may be able to be used by non-profit legal services providers to provide training and legal advice to individuals in removal proceedings. 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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25-0106 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to department efforts to provide information regarding immigration-related rights to residents of Los Angeles. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto-Martinez, Raman- McOsker): DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in coordination with the Community Investment for Family Department, Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, Library Department, Department of Recreation and Parks, City Attorney, and the Mayor's Office, to report to Council on department efforts to provide information regarding immigration-related rights to residents of Los Angeles. The report should include: How department programs comply with best practices, such as the Attorney General's model guidance for libraries. The information being provided and how best to incorporate the following: 4th Amendment protections against unlawful detentions and questioning, including distribution of red cards. Information about the City's Sanctuary Ordinance. Information about how to prevent fraud and avoid notarios, illegal notary services. Non discrimination and how the City can best coordinate with civil rights groups, labor unions and non-profits to craft language about unlawful intimidation. Information on how to contact local immigrant rights organizations to (a) secure assistance and (b) volunteer or otherwise assist. How the City can best utilize its facilities, such as recreation centers, FamilySource Centers, and street furniture displays to inform residents of their legal rights. A strategy regarding key locations to post information, such as places where day laborers congregate, schools, community colleges, and adult education centers. What resources currently exist in the City that can be leveraged. How best to coordinate efforts across City and County departments. Other resources needed to further these goals. 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: North Westwood Neighborhood Council
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23-0243 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommendations for reviewing compliance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 19 - Prohibition of the Use of City Resources for Federal Immigration Enforcement. Recommendations for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to review and update, if necessary, the "Guidelines on Immigration and Customs Enforcement Access to City Facilities and Information," dated May 18, 2017 (Council file No. 16-1320; Report No. R17-0167) to ensure all sections are consistent with current federal, state, and local law. REQUEST the City Attorney, in coordination with the Los Angeles Police Department, Fire Department, Harbor Department, Airport Department, and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to review and update, if necessary, existing policies concerning immigration enforcement to ensure all sections are consistent with current federal, state, and local law. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the City Attorney, Personnel Department and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to issue an employee bulletin to all General Managers, including proprietary departments, relative to the adoption of Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Chapter 19, and to designate an Immigrant Affairs Liaison to assist with educating and training staff, as well as the submission of incident reports. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, in coordination with the CAO, Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), City Attorney and CLA, to establish an Immigration Incident Assessment Team, to coordinate with departmental Immigrant Affairs Liaisons and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs; assemble and review incident reports; and, develop educational materials. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, in coordination with the CAO, CIFD, City Attorney and CLA, to initiate an on-line training program for City employees concerning LAAC Chapter 19, with the CAO to identify and transfer funds for this purpose in a future Financial Status Report. DIRECT all pertinent City departments to report to Council in 30 days on the progress of Recommendation Nos. 1 through 5 above. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is a General Fund impact related to the recommendations contained in the report. The Personnel Department will require $30,000 in contractual services for the development of an on-line training program for City employees concerning LAAC Chapter 19. The report recommends that the CAO identify and transfer funds for this purpose in a future Financial Status Report. Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Studio City Neighborhood Council
23-0243
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15-1507-S2 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 9.4 of Article 1, Chapter 1, Division 9 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) raising the Blanket Purchase Order limit to $5,000 for each transaction, to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 5, 2025, amending Section 9.4 of Article 1, Chapter 1, Division 9 of the LAAC raising the Blanket Purchase Order limit to $5,000 for each transaction, to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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25-0260 CD 10 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of City-owned property located at 3116 West Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90018, Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 5044-008-004, to Seinan Senior Citizens Club, Inc. (Seinan). Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Jurado): DECLARE that the City-owned property located 3116 West Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90018 (APN 5044-008-004), also known as lots 4, 5, and 6, consisting of approximately 19,212 square feet of the underlying property on the corner of 11th Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard as "Exempt Surplus Land", pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act, and further note that: The property is being sold and qualifies as exempt surplus land under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B), which exempts, "[s]urplus land that is less than one-half acre in area and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes.” Notwithstanding Government Code Section 54221(f)(2), under Government Code Section 54221(f)(2), the property noted above cannot qualify as exempt surplus land if it is: Within a coastal zone. Adjacent to a historical unit of the State Parks System. Listed on, or determined by the State Office of Historic Preservation to be eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places. Within the Lake Tahoe region as defined in Government Code Section 66905.5. Because none of the characteristics noted above in Recommendation No. 1b apply to said property, it qualifies as exempt surplus land under the Surplus Land Act. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to issue Seinan, a quitclaim deed to convey the City's fee interest in the said property; and, AUTHORIZE the GSD to prepare and present the necessary Ordinance for Council approval to transfer the City's co-tenancy interest to Seinan. 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.
25-0260
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16-0555-S2 CD 15 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed non-profit lease agreement with the East Side Riders Bike Club (ESRBC) for the basement of the City-owned property located at 1513 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles California 90002. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with the ESRBC for the basement space at the Watts Municipal Building located at 1513 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles, California 90002, under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the March 4, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact as this is a no-cost lease agreement. The ESRBC is responsible for phone, internet, custodial, security, and tenant improvement costs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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25-0244 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed lease agreement with Commerce Commons Management, LLC (Commerce Commons Management) for the space located at 5759-5771 Rickenbacker Road, City of Commerce, California. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Commerce Commons Management for the space located at 5759-5771 Rickenbacker Road, City of Commerce, California, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the March 4, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact. Funding for this purpose is authorized as part of the 2024-25 Citywide Leasing Account budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 5, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 2, 2025)
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25-0249 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Deputy City Engineer (Class Code 9490) position for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy City Engineer (Class Code 9490) position for the BOE from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 2, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 2, 2025)
25-0249
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25-0250 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 9257) position for the Department of General Services (GSD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 9257) position for the GSD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 2, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 2, 2025)
25-0250
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25-0251 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Chief Grants Administrator (Class Code 9182) position for the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Chief Grants Administrator (Class Code 9182) position for the EWDD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 2, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 2, 2025)
25-0251
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25-0252 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 9381) position for the Information Technology Agency (ITA) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 9381) position for the ITA from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 2, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 2, 2025)
25-0252
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25-0197 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of three positions for the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of the following positions for the CIFD from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4), as detailed in the February 20, 2025 CIFD report, attached to the Council file: Two Accountant (Class Code 1513-0) positions (Position Control Nos. P139456 and P076656) One Senior Accountant (Class Code 1523-1) position (Position Control No. P156760) Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CIFD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
25-0197
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25-0056 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES, SECTION 15332, CLASS 32; REPORT FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), and APPEAL filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Hayley Uno, Lozeau Drury LLP) from the LACPC’s determination in: 1) approving, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.22 A.25, a Density Bonus Compliance Review to permit a residential development project consisting of 95 dwelling units, of which 11 units will be set aside for Very Low Income Households, and with the following On-Menu Incentive: a) An On-Menu Incentive to permit the averaging of Floor Area Ratio (FAR), density, open space, parking, and access across the [Q]C2-1L-CDO-RIO and RA-1L-RIO Zones; 2) approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 13.08, a Community Design Overlay Compliance Review with the design guidelines and standard of the Reseda Central Business District Community Design Overlay District (CDO); 3) and approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a development resulting in 50 or more dwelling units; for the demolition of the existing commercial building and carport and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new seven-story, 95-unit residential development, of which 15 percent of the base density, or 11 dwelling units, will be set aside for Very Low Income Households; the project proposes 102 vehicle parking spaces located within the ground-floor and second-floor levels, and a total of 79 bicycle parking spaces; for the property located at 18430 – 18434 West Vanowen Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and, adoption of project findings. Applicant: Daniel Kashani, Tristar Realty Group Representative: Olivia Joncich, Rand Paster & Nelson, LLP Case No. CPC-2022-8567-DB-CDO-SPR-VHCA-1A Environmental Case No. ENV-2023-8568-CE (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 28, 2025)
25-0056
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24-1371 CD 4 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND RELATED FINAL EIR, (COLLECTIVELY, 3003 RUNYON CANYON PROJECT EIR), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS; COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (SVAPC), and APPEALS filed by: 1) Paul Edelman, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; 2) Garrett Weinstein, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority; and, 3) Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, representing the Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations, Inc.; from the SVAPC’s determination in approving, pursuant to Section 12.27 D of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone Variance to allow a second kitchen to be built within the new single-family dwelling without the removal of the existing kitchen in the existing single-family dwelling, for relief from LAMC Section 12.07.01 A.1; approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24X.26, a Zoning Administrator's Determination to permit three retaining walls instead of two retaining walls of up to 10 feet in height as otherwise required per LAMC Section 12.21 C.8(a); approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24X.26, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to allow 28,012 cubic yards of grading to occur on-site in lieu of the maximum “by-right” grading quantities as delineated in LAMC Section 12.21C.10(f)(1) and (2); approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7 F, a Specific Plan Exception to permit construction within 50 feet of a prominent ridgeline as otherwise prohibited per the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan Section 5.B.1; and, approving, pursuant to LAMC Sections 11.5.7 C and 16.50, a Project Permit Compliance and Design Review as required by the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinance No.167943); for the construction of a new, 5,500 square-foot, two-story, single-family dwelling (SFD) and 600 square-foot attached two-car garage, and a fully underground 3,000 square-foot basement, the total Residential Floor Area of the new structure is 5,700 square foot and a maximum height of 29 feet tall on a 197,435 square-foot lot, the project involves the conversion of an existing on-site 2,018 SFD to an Accessory Living Quarter, the SFD includes three bedrooms, decks, pool, theater, and gym, a total of five automobile parking spaces are proposed, the project is located within 50 vertical feet of a prominent ridgeline and is within 200 feet of public parkland, a total of 28-non-protected trees to be removed and one protected Toyon to be removed; the request also includes a haul route approval, if needed, for the following grading quantities: Cut: 14,006 Cubic Yards (CUYD), Fill 14,006 CUYD, Export: 0 CUYD, and Import 0 CUYD; for the property located at 3003 North Runyon Canyon Road, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Manny Valencia Representative: Sheri Bonstelle and Chris Parker Case No. APCSV-2016-4179-SPE-DRB-SPP-MSP-ZV-ZAD-1A Environmental No. ENV-2016-4180-EIR (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 1, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 1, 2025)
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25-0002-S8 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the County of Los Angeles (County) Board of Supervisors for its Local Solutions Fund (LSF) to select the methodology based on a two-year average of the jurisdiction’s Point-in-Time (PIT) Count; and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Raman – Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-2026 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for administrative action by the County Board of Supervisors for its LSF to select the methodology based on a two-year average of the jurisdiction’s PIT Count (Methodology 1), and to consider the additional feedback from the City to add a third year to the average formula once the 2025 PIT Count results are available; consider the minimum 15 percent set aside as a floor and not a ceiling; sweep and reallocate LSF money that is not spent or allocated; provide the City with access to any necessary data to enhance homelessness services coordination; postpone the County Board of Supervisors’ vote on the Measure A funding recommendations from Homeless Initiatives until there is greater clarity on how measure A funded programs will help the County meet the approved goals and metrics; and, consider basing future Measure A revenue allocations on permanent housing outcomes. 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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25-0002-S9 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding amending the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program, to provide recipients of the third round of ERF with flexibility relative to the expenditure deadlines established in the ERF Program. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez, Hernandez – Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-2026 State Legislative Program SUPPORT of legislative or administrative action to amend the ERF Program, to provide recipients of the third round of ERF with flexibility relative to the expenditure deadlines established in the ERF Program. 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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25-0002-S5 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislative and/or administrative action that would increase funding for immigration removal defense in California. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Soto-Martinez - Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-2026 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for sponsorship and SUPPORT of any legislative and/or administrative action that would increase funding for immigration removal defense in California. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council
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25-0005-S35 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 601 West 76th Street (Case No. 541085), Assessor I.D. No. 6020-021-023, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated March 17, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 601 West 76th Street (Case No. 541085), Assessor I.D. No. 6020-021-023, 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-S35
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-0005-S36 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 11661 West Erwin Street (Case No. 839326), Assessor I.D. No. 2335-032-023, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated March 17, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 11661 West Erwin Street (Case No. 839326), Assessor I.D. No. 2335-032-023, 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-S36
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-0005-S37 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1248 North Hyperion Avenue (Case No. 804702), Assessor I.D. No. 5429-015-019, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated March 17, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1248 North Hyperion Avenue (Case No. 804702), Assessor I.D. No. 5429-015-019, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
25-0005-S37
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
19-0644 CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding to extend the lease agreement between the Department of General Services (GSD) and Los Angeles Holdings, LLC for a ReFresh Spot/Crisis Response Facility Program located at 544 Towne Avenue in Council District 14 (CD 14). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE up to $319,907.34 of Additional Homeless Services - CD 14 funds to support the lease costs of the ReFresh Spot located at 544 Town Avenue in CD 14 from April 2025 through June 2026. APPROPRIATE up to $319,907.34 from Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000628, Additional Homeless Services - CD 14 to Fund No. 100/63, Account No. 000027, A Bridge Home Leasing, for the lease costs of the ReFresh Spot located at 544 Town Avenue in CD 14. AUTHORIZE the GSD to negotiate and enter into a new, or amend, the existing lease agreement with Los Angeles Holdings, LLC for the ReFresh Spot located at 544 Town Avenue in CD 14 for up to two years. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to prepare Controller instructions or make necessary technical adjustments, including to the names of the Special Fund accounts recommended for this Motion, to implement the intent of these transactions; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
19-0644
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
23-0403-S1 MOTION (RAMAN - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District Four’s (CD 4) special observation of the Eid Al-Fitr cultural event on March 31, 2025 at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0704 (CD4 Community Services), to the Department of General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with CD 4’s special observation of the Eid Al-Fitr cultural event on March 31, 2025 at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.
23-0403-S1
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
15-0070-S7 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - JURADO) relative to amending the prior Council action of January 29, 2025, Council file No. (CF) 15-0070-S7, for supplemental Charter Bus services in Council District Ten (CD 10). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of January 29, 2025 relative to supplemental Charter Bus services in CD 10 (CF 15-0070-S7) to transfer and appropriate an additional $50,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 28210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Transportation Proposition A Local Transit Fund No. 385/94, Account No. 94A226, for supplemental Charter Bus services in CD 10, with all other aspects of the original Council action to remain unchanged.
15-0070-S7
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
24-0105 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to amending the prior Council action of August 7, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 24-0105, for supplemental community beautification services in Council District Ten (CD 10). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the prior Council action of August 7, 2024 relative to supplemental community beautification services in CD 10 (CF 24-0105) to transfer and appropriate an additional $500,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for supplemental community beautification services in CD 10, to be coordinated by the Office of Community Beautification, with all other aspects of the previous Council actions to remain unchanged.
24-0105
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
08-0010-S37 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - McOSKER) relative to reinstating the reward for the unsolved murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Abel Escalante, pursuant to the Council action of August 5, 2008, Council file No. (CF) 08-0010-S37. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Abel Escalante (Council action of August 5, 2008, CF 08-0010-S37) for additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk; and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
08-0010-S37
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-0145 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - HERNANDEZ) relative to amending the prior Council action of February 19, 2025, Council file No. (CF) 25-0145, to fund additional street lighting repair work in Council District Ten (CD 10). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of February 19, 2025 relative to street lighting repair work in CD 10 (CF 25-0145) to transfer and appropriate an additional $100,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime), for additional street lighting repair work in CD 10, with all other aspects of the original Council action to remain unchanged.
25-0145
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-0010-S2 MOTION (McOSKER - HERNANDEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Kemal Hutcherson on May 8, 2005. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Kemal Hutcherson on May 8, 2005. FIND that the subject reward complies with provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
25-0010-S2
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
11-0803 CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - PARK) relative to the acceptance of a non-monetary donation from the Los Angeles - Beirut Sister City Committee, to replace decorative concrete park benches at the Sister Cities monument located on the corner of Main Street and First Street in the Civic Center. Recommendations for Council action: ACCEPT the generous donation by the Los Angeles - Beirut Sister City Committee to the City, of labor to remove the existing decorative concrete benches, replacement benches and maintenance for new benches (estimated value: $12,000) in the Civic Center. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to receive the above-described gift, cause it to be properly registered in the City’s Equipment Inventory System; and, to THANK the donor on behalf of the City.
11-0803
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-0296 CD 1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to a contract between the City and Los Angeles Dodgers LLC (Dodgers) for reimbursement of City resources and law enforcement services provided in support of the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series Events. Recommendations for Council action: INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a contract between the City and Dodgers for reimbursement of City resources provided in support of the World Series Events, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.20.1(c) Events at Major Sports and Entertainment Venues. AUTHORIZE the use of supplemental Police law enforcement services to support the Dodgers during the World Series Events in accordance with California Government Code Section 53069.8. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and Dodgers, subject to the approval of City Attorney as to form and legality.
25-0296
Decision: Revised Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-0236 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 Sarah Black v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV02567. (This matter arises out of a trip and fall accident that occurred on February 14, 2023, at 1320 Main Street in Venice.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on March 18, 2025.)
25-0236
Decision: Revised Agenda: Closed Session
25-0237 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 Fereshteh Manshoori v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV43125. (This matter arises out of a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 15, 2020, in the street located at 550 Loring Avenue, Los Angeles, California.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on March 18, 2025.)
25-0237
Decision: Revised Agenda: Closed Session
25-0230 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 Bridget Christian v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV00599. (This matter arises from an October 15, 2022, trip and fall incident that occurred near 2630 North Vermont Avenue) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on March 18, 2025.)
25-0230
Decision: Revised Agenda: Closed Session
25-0231 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 Polina Gorban v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV30358. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on November 11, 2020, on the sidewalk on Canby Street, adjacent to the property located at 18435 Kingsbury Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on March 18, 2025.)
25-0231
Decision: Revised Agenda: Closed Session
25-0232 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 Giselle Ayar v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11539. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on June 26, 2021, near 10424 Crockett Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on March 18, 2025.)
25-0232
Decision: Revised Agenda: Closed Session
25-0233 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 Gabriela Sabet-Baktash v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV07948. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on August 28, 2020, near 6601 Lindenhurst Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on March 18, 2025.)
25-0233
Decision: Revised Agenda: Closed Session
25-0225 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 Onan Lopez Nolasco v. City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44099. (This matter arises out of a traffic accident that occurred on April 11, 2021 northbound on Broadway and 73rd Street, Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on March 18, 2025.)
25-0225
Decision: Revised Agenda: Closed Session