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City Council Meeting

April 19, 2024 ·10:00 AM Final

John Ferraro Council Chamber Room 340, City Hall 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Agenda — 51 items

  1. 1 MOTION (KREKORIAN - HARRIS-DAWSON) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, expansion, replacement, furnishing and/or equipping of the Woodbury University facilities located at 7500 Glenoaks Boulevard in Council District 2.
  2. 2 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account (HEA) – General City Purposes (GCP) Fund 12th Status Report for the week ending February 16, 2024.
  3. 3 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account (HEA) – General City Purposes (GCP) Fund 13th Status Report for the week ending March 15, 2024.
  4. 4 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Citywide Outreach Matrix identifying and outlining the functions of homelessness-related outreach teams in the City.
  5. 5 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the Ellis Act process and code enforcement history at the Barrington Plaza Apartments located at 11740 Wilshire Boulevard in Council District 11.
  6. 6 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the transit vehicle advertising services, a revenue-generating advertising program, for a three-year contract term with the option of two one-year contract extensions for a total of five years.
  7. 7 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of pavement markings, striping, slurry sealing, and other pavement preservation program services, for a term of one year with four one-­year renewal options.
  8. 8 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the operation and management of the City's Transit Customer Service and administration of the Cityride Program, for a three-year contract term with the option of two one-year contract extensions for a total of five years.
  9. 9 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed reprogramming and expenditures of the Proposition K administrative funding allocations, and related matters.
  10. 10 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed administrative operation, oversight, and estimated costs needed to establish personal financial management tools and resources for youth, and related matters.
  11. 11 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the instruction for the Department of Animal Services (DAS) to report on the City's existing foster program and, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, on a proposed methodology for offering a monetary stipend for fostering shelter animals.
  12. 12 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting a bequest from the Don B. Owen, Sr. Revocable Trust to benefit the West Los Angeles Animal Services Center, and related matters.
  13. 13 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to entering into and accepting the California Department of Social Services 2023-24 Local Agreement for the General Child Care and Development Program.
  14. 14 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and Los Angeles County Probation Department for Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) After-school Enrichment and Supervision program - Youth Employment Internship Program.
  15. 15 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to two Measure A grants for the Pacific Palisades Dog Park Project and the Sycamore Grove Master Plan.
  16. 16 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reviewing existing laws designed to control street racing and takeovers and determine their efficacy.
  17. 17 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of life/safety repairs of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) facilities that were damaged in the February 2024 storm.
  18. 18 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to integrating existing public camera networks into the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Real Time Crime Centers.
  19. 19 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to compliance with Cruising Laws (Assembly Bill 436 (Alvarez).
  20. 20 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance incorporating the entirety of Los Angeles County Code, sections 11.01.010 through 11.0.090, to protect City of Los Angeles workers from retaliation for reporting public health concerns.
  21. 21 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the legality of retired City employees receiving multiple pensions.
  22. 22 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the employee development and training programs in the City during Fiscal Year 2022-23.
  23. 23 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), executed on February 28, 2019, for the Taylor Yard G2 parcel in Council District 1; and related matters.
  24. 24 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to amend Agreement C-­135058 between the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and Cambridge Systematics Inc. for the Code the Curb Program, to extend the terms of the contract by 6 months from January 26, 2024 to July 25, 2024.
  25. 25 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to upgrading the signal equipment at the Barham Boulevard/Lake Hollywood Drive and the Barham Boulevard/De Witt Drive intersections as needed to modify the phasing and improve the traffic signal's operation, and related matters.
  26. 26 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to retroactive authority to apply for the 2024 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG).
  27. 27 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Citywide Residential Speed Hump Program.
  28. 28 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Speed Safety System Pilot Program (AB 645).
  29. 29 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the implementation and potential impacts of requiring a bond deposit for the issuance of a Building Materials Permit.
  30. 30 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection of Hoover Street and 52nd Street, as "John and Jean Railback Square".
  31. 31 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection of Mission Road and Keith Street in Lincoln Heights, as "Salas Brothers Square."
  32. 32 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection of Lou Dillon Avenue and Santa Ana Boulevard North in Watts, as "Sweet Alice Square".
  33. 33 (Homelessness and Housing Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
  34. 34 (Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
  35. 36 (Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not hed in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)
  36. 37 RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor, dated July 7, 2023, concerning local housing and homelessness in the City of Los Angeles, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.33, et seq.
  37. 38 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF FCOMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4033 West Cumberland Avenue (Case No. 778158), Assessor I.D. No. 5430-019-006, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
  38. 39 Recommendation for Council action:
  39. 40 MOTION (DE LEON - LEE) relative to amending the Council action of November 8, 2023, regarding the La Plaza De Cinco De Mayo / 3rd Street / Indiana Street / Permanent Ceremonial Signs (Council file No. 23-0446).
  40. 41 MOTION (HUTT for PARK - BLUMENFIELD) relative to allowing overnight parking at Venice and Pacific (Lot No. 731) and Venice and Dell (Lot No. 701) on Saturday, April 20, 2024, for residents adjacent to the street closures for the Venice Boulevard CicLAvia event in Council District 11.
  41. 42 MOTION (McOSKER - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for the Mel Bobich Gymnasium signage in Council District 15.
  42. 43 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - HUTT) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 1's recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 26, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall from April 26, 2024 to April 28, 2024.
  43. 44 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - HERNANDEZ) relative to installing street banners to be used as an outreach to encourage residents, businesses, employees and others stakeholders in the area to become involved in the community and with the civic activities of the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council (MHNC).
  44. 45 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUTT) relative to funding for neighborhood traffic-calming improvements at Randi Avenue in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Council District 3.
  45. 46 MOTION (KREKORIAN - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 2 special recognition at City Hall of the 109th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, on April 24, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall.
  46. 47 MOTION (HUTT - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding to defray costs associated with Project Save in Council District (CD) 10.
  47. 48 MOTION (McOSKER - HUTT) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 15 special observation of Croatian Heritage Month at City Hall on May 3, 2024, including the illumination of City Hall.
  48. 49 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - KREKORIAN) relative to installing street banners to be used as an outreach tool to encourage residents, businesses, employees and others stakeholders in the area to become involved in the community and with the civic activities of the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council (STNC).
  49. 50 MOTION (LEE - HUTT) relative to installing street banners to promote the North Hills West Neighborhood Council and encourage participation.
  50. 51 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to compiling petitions to include City-owned parcels in the Hollywood Media District Business Improvement District (BID).
  51. 52 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: