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March 25, 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 — 41 items

  1. 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF THE BIFURCATED BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the outside counsel contract with Nossaman LLP (Contract No. C-146250) to increase the authority amount.
  2. 2 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establish a Grant Writers Pre-Qualified List to provide professional as-needed grant writing and grant-related services.
  3. 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expending funds in the Youth Jobs Training Program Trust Fund to pilot the Sidewalk Training and Construction Program in Council District Seven (CD 7), coordinated by the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 300.
  4. 4 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting a report from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), on how the City can directly contract with Service Providers on all programs currently funded for homelessness interventions and bypass the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA).
  5. 5 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed First Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. C-140215) with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (Cornerstone) to provide access to an online training portal and learning management system for City employees.
  6. 6 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to integrating all labor agreement terms for both the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) into the City's new payroll system.
  7. 7 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to sworn hiring in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
  8. 8 PUBLIC SAFETY and RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to a proposed June 2026 Election ballot measure for a bond providing funding for fire station maintenance and new fire station construction.
  9. 9 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 701 (Wahab) which would add a new section to the California Penal Code to prohibit the possession, use or attempted use, manufacture, purchase, sale, distribution or importation of any Wi-Fi Jamming and/or Communication Signal Scrambler device.
  10. 10 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Article 9.7, Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to make various revisions to the Campaign Finance Ordinance.
  11. 11 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to accepting a grant award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and approval of a joint spending plan with the County of Los Angeles (County) for FY 2023 JAG Program.
  12. 12 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to accepting a grant award for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and approval of a joint spending plan with the County of Los Angeles (County) for the FY 2022 JAG Program.
  13. 13 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including information on infrastructure bond, including services for Fire and Recreation and Parks, including the recommendations from Motion (Park – Rodriguez - Lee - Padilla; Council file No. 25-0046).
  14. 14 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a comprehensive list of infrastructure and maintenance needs, including new facilities and the rehabilitation of existing facilities, that would be eligible for an infrastructure bond measure to be placed before the voters for the November 3, 2026 election, and related matters.
  15. 15 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of allowing candidates for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education to participate in the Public Matching Funds Program, and related matters.
  16. 16 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acquisition of property located at 16300 Foothill Boulevard in Council District Seven (CD 7) for the future development of a new fire station.
  17. 17 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to grant funding for the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program from the National Institute of Traffic and Highway Safety Agency.
  18. 18 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (JURADO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending the prior Council action of October 30, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 24-1063, to effectuate technical adjustments for amending the General Plan Land Use designations and changing the Zoning for properties that were previously designated as Public Facilities or Open Space for the project area located at the eastern edge of the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area.
  19. 19 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for street lighting repairs in Council District Five (CD 5).
  20. 20 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - RAMAN) relative to a Street Banner Program celebrating the 43rd Annual Lotus Festival at Echo Park on July 12 and 13, 2025, for the period of May 1 - July 31, 2025.
  21. 21 MOTION (RAMAN - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for supplemental tree trimming services in Council District Four (CD 4).
  22. 22 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - McOSKER) relative to funding for additional police services in Council District Five (CD 5).
  23. 23 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - PARK) relative to funding for the Jewish American Heritage Month celebration from the City's Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events fund.
  24. 24 MOTION (PARK for RODRIGUEZ - PADILLA) relative to rescinding the Council action of June 21, 2017, Council file No. (CF) 14-1174-S12, for the reversion of $1,299,031 in CRA/LA Non-Housing Excess Bond Proceeds (EBP) available to Council District Seven (CD 7), from the Bradley Green Alley Project to the original source, the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area.
  25. 25 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - PARK) relative to amending the prior Council action of December 11, 2024 regarding the Arts Development Fee Update and the Arts Development Fee Expenditure Report, Council file No. (CF) 13-0933-S8, to change the proposed use of Council District Five (CD 5) Account No. N312 from “Public Art Project” to “Mar Vista Mural”.
  26. 26 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PADILLA) relative to holding the Friday, March 28, 2025 regular meeting of the Council at the Van Nuys City Hall located at 14410 Sylvan Street.
  27. 27 MOTION (PRICE - HERNANDEZ) relative to the transfer of funding to the Engineering Special Services Fund for the construction of the Slauson Connect Project, located at 5820 Normandie Boulevard.
  28. 28 MOTION (PRICE - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for public right-of-way cleanup and community beautification services in Council District Nine (CD 9).
  29. 29 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - JURADO) relative to amending and restating City Contract No. C-145927 with Central City Neighborhood Partners - Westlake to increase the contract by $100,000, for the provision of emergency assistance to residents in Council District One (CD 1) through June 30, 2025.
  30. 30 MOTION (HUTT for LEE - JURADO) relative to a street banner campaign to recognize and celebrate the centennial birthday of Granada Hills, being coordinated by the Granada Hills Community Foundation in partnership with several civic and community organizations
  31. 31 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - HUTT) relative to funding for paint and sign services related to the Beverly Glen Improvement Project.
  32. 32 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.
  33. 33 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 Exscarlet Maldonado v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV36361. (This matter arises from a fall incident near 1140 West Adams Boulevard, in Los Angeles.)
  34. 34 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 Joan Sturgis v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14767. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 8, 2019, near 668 South Highland Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
  35. 35 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Steven Greer v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV12039. (This matter arises from a July 19, 2020 incident involving an alleged dangerous condition at or near North Highland Avenue and Waring Avenue in the City of Los Angeles.)
  36. 36 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 Emily Buntyn v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV00043. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on the street located in front of 5212 ½ West Melrose Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
  37. 37 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 Barbara Amanda Hossman v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV38334. (This matter arises from a June 14, 2022, trip and fall incident on the sidewalk located at 1850 North Whitley Avenue, Los Angeles.)
  38. 38 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 Chervets v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV41049. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 21, 2018, at 1519 Rising Glen Road, Los Angeles.)
  39. 39 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 Alba Rivera v. Stephen Ruda, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39669. (This matter arises from a falling tree incident on October 28, 2019, at 19146 Stare Street, in Northridge, California.)
  40. 40 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 Zeeshan H. Khan, Christina Astorga, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , United States District Court Case No. CV21-03289 CAS. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on August 21, 2020.)
  41. 41 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 Kimberly Marroquin v. Unidentified Los Angeles Police Department Officer, et al. , United States District Court Case No. 21-cv-07607-RGK-JEM, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Case No. 23-55423. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on October 11, 2020.)