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City Council Meeting

March 19, 2025 ·10:00 AM Final

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

Agenda — 31 items

  1. 1 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Neighborhood Council (NC) Bylaws to ensure youth participation in NCs, and related matters.
  2. 2 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to posting traffic restriction signs to mitigate vehicle congestion and safety issues during peak driving hours at South Sycamore Avenue going westbound onto Obama Boulevard, and Obama Boulevard going southbound onto South Sycamore Avenue.
  3. 3 TRANSPORTATION and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the feasibility of enacting a City program to address local air quality challenges, and related matters.
  4. 4 TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to adding a new Chapter 21 to Division 19 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) and a new Section 85.12 to Division Q of Chapter VIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide administrative procedures for the implementation of Measure HLA and the Los Angeles Safe Streets for All Initiative.
  5. 5 TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to streamlining, accelerating and reducing wait times for the design, construction, and implementation of transportation infrastructure projects.
  6. 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to commissioning a study exploring the viability of constructing a grade separation connecting Alameda Street and Lomita Boulevard to divert commercial truck traffic from surrounding residential areas.
  7. 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the impacts of the Vincent Thomas Bridge Deck Replacement Project.
  8. 8 STATUTORY EXEMPTION, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to a proposed License Agreement extension with Ocean Park Community Center dba The People Concern, to operate and maintain the existing El Puente Bridge Housing on Parking Lot 5 located at 711 North Alameda Street in Council District 14.
  9. 9 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round Three (HHAP-3) funding to be used for the rehabilitation of the Oak Tree Inn Project located at 17448 Ventura Boulevard in Council District Four (CD 4), and the Motel 6 – North Hills Project located at 15711 West Roscoe Boulevard in Council District 12 (CD 12), to be used for interim housing.
  10. 10 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a resource and staffing plan necessary for the creation of a time-limited Bureau tasked with performance management within the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD); identifying funding and philanthropic support to support the Bureau; and, consulting with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to formulate the structure of the Bureau.
  11. 11 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to assessing the necessary steps for submitting a City-wide unified application for Proposition 1 (Prop 1) funding; and identifying potential facilities, either public or privately owned, within the City that would be suitable for the second round of Prop 1 funding that are capable of accommodating at least 48 behavioral health beds or 16 based on the waiver, in a medical facility setting.
  12. 12 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recent and relevant data on ocean water quality conditions, testing and guidance to ensure the health and safety of the public and the well-being of the beaches and marine life from the hazardous debris created by the Palisades Fire.
  13. 13 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to year-to-date power outages or power surges at the Port of Los Angeles and the appropriate response for these incidents.
  14. 14 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the execution of the Navajo Q255 Large Generator Interconnection Agreement 23-011 between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), 302PN 8me, LLC, the United States (U.S.) Bureau of Reclamation, the Arizona Public Service Company, the Nevada Power Company, the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, and the Tucson Electric Power Company.
  15. 15 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Jacobs Project Management Co., for Owner's Agent services for the Water Quality Laboratory Project
  16. 16 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to deploying and coordinating pilot library cooling centers across the City for Heat Season 2025.
  17. 17 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the feasibility of creating a Climate Resilience District to the directly impacted and adjacent areas of the Palisades Fire to facilitate recovery.
  18. 18 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Sixth Amendment to Terminal Media Operator Concession Agreement No. LAA-8796 with JCDecaux Airport Inc. for development of indoor advertising, sponsorship, and emerging media opportunities at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  19. 19 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 60-month lease with United Airlines Inc., for office space in the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)-owned Skyview Center.
  20. 20 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the three 20-year Operating Agreements with Current Energy LLC, and assignment of each Operating Agreement to a single-purpose entity affiliate of said firm, for the development and operation of rooftop and parking canopy solar power systems at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
  21. 21 ADMINISTRATIVE AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Amendment to both Contract DA-5456 with Birdi Systems Inc. and Contract DA-5457 with Direct A/V, for on-call information technology infrastructure operations support services for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
  22. 22 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a five-year agreement with Tom Bradley International Terminal Equipment Company dba LAXTEC for the management and oversight of common use facilities, equipment, and services for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
  23. 23 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Pacific Palisades, Property-Based, Business Improvement District (BID).
  24. 24 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Arts District Los Angeles, Property-Based, Business Improvement District (BID).
  25. 25 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Planning Report (APR) for the Fashion District Los Angeles, Property-Based, Business Improvement District (BID).
  26. 26 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to modifications to the Program Year 2024-25 Workforce Development Board Annual Plan, carry-in/savings, from Program Year 2023-24, and related actions.
  27. 27 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to revise governance structure and reflect program changes with the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA).
  28. 28 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Mid-Year Financial Status Report (FSR).
  29. 29 Recommendation for Council action:
  30. 43 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (PADILLA - LEE) relative to designating locations in Council District Six 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.
  31. 44 Council may recess to closed session pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6 for discussions with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Matthew Szabo. Employee Organizations: