City Council Meeting
John Ferraro Council Chamber Room 340, City Hall 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Agenda — 37 items
- 1 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 3207 North Figueroa Street.
- 2 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1020 West Bartlett Street.
- 3 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1018 West Bartlett Street.
- 4 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 6632 North Beeman Avenue.
- 5 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 10936 West Otsego Street.
- 6 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 10927 West Otsego Street.
- 7 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 6439 North Lankershim Boulevard, also known as 6443 North Lankershim Boulevard.
- 8 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 21036 West Runnymede Street.
- 9 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 8065 North Brimfield Avenue.
- 10 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 15458 West Parthenia Street, also known as 15454 West Parthenia Street.
- 11 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 3529 South Potomac Avenue.
- 12 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1805 South Carmona Avenue.
- 13 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 11670 West Sunset Boulevard, Unit No. 312.
- 14 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 10156 North Gaviota Avenue.
- 15 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 11145 North Genesta Avenue.
- 16 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 18302 West Gresham Street.
- 17 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1017 North Heliotrope Drive.
- 18 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 2517 East Malabar Street.
- 19 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 2010 East Bailey Street.
- 20 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 the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1537 West 223rd Street.
- 21 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on 7666 North Bluebell Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10344.
- 22 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) approving the transfer of appropriations to the Information Technology Agency (ITA) for communication services in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
- 23 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative a legal services agreement with Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer and Francis, LLP, to provide legal services associated with the case entitled BKK Working Group v. 1700 Santa Fe Ltd. , United States District Court Case No. 2:18-CV-05810-MWF-PLA.
- 24 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to presenting modifications to the City’s Building Code to allow for single-exit, single-stairway, multifamily unit residential buildings up to six stories; and related matters.
- 25 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a court-issued Writ of Mandate and court judgement issued in the case entitled Yes in My Back Yard v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP00070, commanding the City Council to set aside, vacate, and annul the City Council’s October 13, 2023 action adopting the PLUM Committee report for the property located at 8217 North Winnetka Avenue.
- 26 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Amasis Apartments, located at 747 North Wilcox Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
- 27 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the revenue forecast for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
- 28 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Attorney draft an Ordinance to extend the protections of the Los Angeles Fair Work Week Ordinance to employees of fast food businesses, instruct the Office of Wage Standards and Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA), with the City Attorney, to report on the resources needed for enforcement, and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report with a proposed program structure.
- 29 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Christopher Reynoso-Soto to the Affordable Housing Commission (AHC).
- 30 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the adoption of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Resolution and Minutes; issuance of a supplemental tax-exempt conduit multifamily revenue note in an amount up to $1,784,300; and, execution of related financing documents for the Avalon 1355 Apartments Supportive Housing Project located at 1355 North Avalon Boulevard (formerly known as 1335-1359 North Avalon Boulevard) in Council District (CD) 15.
- 31 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to report on options to address applicants who qualified for assistance from the Emergency Renters Assistance Program (ERAP), but were unable to receive financial assistance.
- 32 Recommendation for Council action:
- 36 MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - HERNANDEZ) relative to reinitiating the street vacation proceedings for a portion of Park Drive approximately 260 feet southwesterly of Baxter Street to approximately 323 feet southwesterly of Baxter Street (VAC-E1401315), [Council file No. (CF) 17-0857].
- 37 MOTION (NAZARIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for supplemental tree trimming services in Council District Two (CD 2).
- 38 Recommendation for Council action:
- 39 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
- 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 John Sylvester Penny vs. City of Los Angeles et. al , United States District Court Case No. CV20-07211 DMG (MAAx). (This is a police tort case against the City of Los Angeles.)