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January 28, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

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

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Agenda — 32 items

  1. 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1415 North Braeridge Drive.
  2. 2 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Angelic Perez to the Forest Advisory Committee.
  3. 3 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the transfer of surplus money, from the Power Revenue Fund of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to the Reserve Fund of the City during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
  4. 4 PUBLIC WORKS and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to a detailed inventory on pending infrastructure projects and project delivery impacts due to City workforce current and proposed shortages, and related matters.
  5. 5 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) regarding the administration of the Board of Review.
  6. 6 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a transfer and encumbrance of funds to City Contract No. C-143134 with GCAP Services, Inc. from City Contract No. C-143497 with Ellana, Inc., for services assisting the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Prevailing Wage Compliance Unit.
  7. 7 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Third Amendment to Contract No. C-134341 with MV Transportation, Inc., for Downtown DASH services.
  8. 8 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Third Amendment to Contract No. C-134340 with MV Transportation, Inc., for Mid-City and Central DASH services, and LAnow Transit Bus service.
  9. 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to installing a sign stating: "KOURAKU: AMERICA'S OLDEST RAMEN SHOP STILL IN OPERATION 314 E 2ND ST., LA ESTABLISHED IN 1976", on the streetlight pole located at 314 East 2nd Street in Downtown Los Angeles.
  10. 10 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - LEE) relative to funding for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) disaster preparedness training and supplies for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in Council District One (CD 1).
  11. 11 MOTION (McOSKER - LEE) relative to amending the prior Council action of December 13, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 19-0468, relative to a Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement No. 17-3425-A between the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Wabtec Transportation Systems, LLC to implement three new modules for the Port Optimizer Project.
  12. 12 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - LEE) relative to funding for development of a Council District One (CD 1) disaster resiliency plan and preparedness training with assistance from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and MySafe: LA, a non-profit organization.
  13. 13 MOTION (PADILLA - JURADO) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District Six (CD 6) special observation of Salvadoran American Heritage Day Proclamation, including the illumination of City Hall on January 31, 2025.
  14. 14 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for tree trimming work needed for the Broadway-Manchester project in Council District Eight (CD 8).
  15. 15 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - RAMAN) relative to a street banner campaign to celebrate the Century City Chamber of Commerce (Century City Chamber) 60th year anniversary and to welcome constituents back to work, play, shop, and dine in Council District 11.
  16. 16 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 a request for closed session to discuss a request for waiver of conflict of interest for Best, Best and Krieger LLP, in its representation of defendants in the case of BKK Working Group v. 1700 Santa Fe Ltd , United States District Court Case No. 2:18-CV-05810-MWF-PLA.
  17. 17 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 Farmers Insurance Exchange v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Claim No. C22-01616. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)
  18. 18 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 Socorro Carranza adv. City of Los Angeles , Claim No. C23-110062. (This matter concerns property damage that occurred when a parkway tree fell on a residence located at 3623 West 63rd Street, in Los Angeles.)
  19. 19 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Angel Vega Serafin adv. City of Los Angeles, Claim No. C23-100378. (This matter arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on January 6, 2023, at the intersection of 248th Street and Baypoint Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
  20. 20 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 Laurie Nolan v. Luis Diego, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV00695. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision on April 5, 2021, at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Driftwood Drive.)
  21. 21 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 Bobby Worthy v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11640. (This matter arises from a fall incident on April 19, 2021, near 1111 Wilshire Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  22. 22 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 Anoush Grboyan v. Paul Jerrard Bingaman, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV32208. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on March 1, 2022, on Topanga Canyon Boulevard at its intersection with Roscoe Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  23. 23 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 Herbert R. Snyder v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24SMCV01244. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on September 4, 2023, at 1663 Butler Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
  24. 24 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 Juan Jose Perez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV12017. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on May 9, 2021, at Broadway and 67th Street, in Los Angeles.)
  25. 25 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 Lisa Ray Woodard v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV11382. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on November 1, 2019, at 2600 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90057.)
  26. 26 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 Dora Heinsius v. City of Los Angeles, et al ., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV23119 (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on January 23, 2022, on the sidewalk located at 6716 Ventura Canyon, Van Nuys.)
  27. 27 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 Raymond Brown v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV19714. (This matter arises from a complaint of whistleblower retaliation under California Labor Code Section 1102.5 and retaliation in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act against the City.)
  28. 28 The City Council shall may 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 Dillon Cullinan v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , United States District Court Case No. 2:20-cv-10258 CBM (ASx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on May 30, 2020.)
  29. 29 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 Shay Levy v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22VECV02009. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 8, 2022, on a sidewalk located at 5854 Tampa Avenue, in Tarzana, California.)
  30. 30 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 Silvia Elizabeth Hornquist v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV00171. (This matter arises from a December 2, 2022, incident involving claims of professional negligence against members of the Los Angeles Fire Department.)
  31. 31 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 Alejandro Alonso v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV29535. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle incident on November 5, 2021, at 14820 Chatsworth Drive, Mission Hills, California.)
  32. 32 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 Vadim Albukh v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV29934. (This matter arises from a pedestrian versus vehicle incident on January 11, 2019, at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Lemona Avenue in Los Angeles.)