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April 30, 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 — 45 items

  1. 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for storm drain purposes on 5300 Beethoven Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10309.
  2. 2 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to initiating a Vision Plan for Sheldon Skatepark to create a cohesive, community-driven design that enhances safety, connectivity, and recreational opportunities as it builds out the new roller-derby section for Phase II, and related matters.
  3. 3 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to directing the Department of Animal Services to produce a report detailing the current kennel cleaning procedures, including frequency, protocols, and any standard set forth by the City of Los Angeles, and related matters.
  4. 4 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility and implementation of a requirement to microchip all dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses.
  5. 5 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the properties located at 9129, 9143, and 9145 North De Soto Avenue.
  6. 6 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE relative to the inclusion of William Mellenthin Birdhouse Apartments, located at 5922 - 5930 North Buffalo Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
  7. 7 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the execution of contract amendments with eight contractors to provide on-call historic preservation studies, surveys, and related services to the Department of City Planning (DCP).
  8. 8 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to providing options for property owners to be subjected to accountability measures regarding inactive construction sites; options to enhance development requirements; feasibility and proposed implementation of a requirement for a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) No Trespass Authorization; options for methods for the LAPD and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to notify the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) when there are multiple calls for service to an active or inactive construction site; and related matters.
  9. 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the collection of rail spur fees from Rancho LPG.
  10. 10 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on a Supplemental Appropriation for disaster funding to support recovery from the January 2025 wildfires and including it in the 2025-26 Federal Legislative Program.
  11. 11 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on Assembly Bill (AB) 238 (Harabedian) which would provide mortgage forbearance to victims of Southern California's recent wildfires that experienced affirmed financial hardship due to those fires.
  12. 12 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on legislation and/or administrative action which would weaken the California Department of Toxic Substances Control's hazardous waste disposal rules.
  13. 13 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on legislation or administrative action that would name a terminal at the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico, as Terminal 21 Roberto Clemente.
  14. 14 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on Assembly Bill (AB) 468 (Gabriel), which would strengthen the penalties for impersonating first responders during a state of emergency.
  15. 15 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report on Inflation – Adjusted Redistricting Commission Budgets.
  16. 16 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) relative to a Second Amendment to Contract No. DA-5620 between the Los Angeles World Airports and Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Board Resolution No. 28110, covering design and construction services for the Central Terminal Area Curbside Improvement Program Project at the Los Angeles International Airport.
  17. 17 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to installing red curbs and “No Stopping Anytime” signage along both sides of Inglewood Boulevard, beneath the California State Route (SR) 90 overpass and up to the creek channel, between Bray Street and Hammack Street.
  18. 18 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an update on the Residential Speed Hump Program methodology.
  19. 19 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designing and installing speed humps and/or speed tables for streets on the Neighborhood Network, in conjunction with resurfacing activities.
  20. 20 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along the west side of Western Avenue, from 150 feet south of 236th Street to 238th Street.
  21. 21 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan Five-Year Status Report for the period between December 25, 2018 and December 25, 2023.
  22. 22 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal filed for the property located at 504 West Avenue 44.
  23. 23 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the properties located at 6266 - 6290 Sunset Boulevard; 1460 – 1480 Vine Street; and 6251 - 6267 Leland Way.
  24. 24 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal filed for the property located at 1459 South Hi Point Street.
  25. 25 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed non-profit license agreement with the Los Angeles Community Garden Council (LACGC) for the continued use of the City-owned property located at 5620 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90038, for the operation of the Fountain Community Garden.
  26. 26 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the renewal of a non-profit license agreement with Little Italy of Los Angeles Association (LILAA) for the use of the City-owned public plaza located adjacent to San Pedro City Hall, located at 603 South Harbor Boulevard.
  27. 27 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed no-cost license agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to utilize and maintain the City-owned property located at 2254 East 103rd Street as a community garden referred to as the "I Heart Watts Garden".
  28. 28 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to update the approval process for metal plaques, plates, or individual letters or figures on a sidewalk.
  29. 29 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PROPOSITION K – L.A. FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE (LAFKSC) and CITY ATTORNEY, ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION, and RESOLUTION OF INTENTION relative to the levy and collection of Proposition K Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 for the City of Los Angeles Landscaping and Lighting District No. 96-1, and the proposed 2025-26 Proposition K Expenditure Plan.
  30. 30 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a proposed Agreement with Olson Remcho, LLP, for legal services related to CANGRESS dba Los Angeles Community Action Network v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 25STCP00261.
  31. 31 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RODRIGUEZ – YAROSLAVSKY) relative to requesting the City Attorney, with support from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report on potential legal action(s) that the City of Los Angeles may pursue against Southern California Edison related to the cause of the Hurst Fire.
  32. 32 Recommendations for Council action:
  33. 33 Recommendation for Council action:
  34. 38 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for supplemental community services, such as small litter cleanup, corridor cleanups, and weed abatement, to be conducted by Northeast Graffiti Busters in Council District Seven (CD 7).
  35. 39 MOTION (HUTT - LEE) relative to funding for costs associated with the installation of a decorative sidewalk for the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI) Koreatown project in Council District Ten (CD 10).
  36. 40 RESOLUTION (PADILLA - PARK) relative to designating locations in Council District Six (CD 6) 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.
  37. 41 MOTION (RAMAN - PRICE) relative to amending the prior Council action of September 25, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 24-0160-S77, regarding the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) lien on the property located at 5343 Willis Avenue, to waive the administrative fees and confirm the lien for costs associated with the barricading services.
  38. 42 MOTION (RAMAN - HERNANDEZ) relative to amending the prior Council action of December 11, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 13-0933, regarding the Arts Development Fee Update and Expenditure Report, to change the category/proposed use of four Council District Four (CD 4) Accounts to the “Theater Restabilization Initiative”.
  39. 43 MOTION (PARK - PADILLA) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 11 special recognition of World Wish Day on April 29, 2025, including the illumination of City Hall.
  40. 44 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RAMAN) relative to funding for the continuation of Multi-Disciplinary Team services in Council District Eight (CD 8).
  41. 45 MOTION (HUTT - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Mid-City Neighborhood Council's sponsorship of the Mid-City Arts and Music Festival in Council District Ten (CD 10).
  42. 46 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - JUARADO, ET AL.) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District Seven (CD 7) special observation of Denim Day on April 30, 2025 at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.
  43. 47 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for tree trimming services in Council District Three (CD 3).
  44. 48 MOTION (PRICE - NAZARIAN) relative to negotiating a contract between the City and the Academy of Television Art & Sciences (ATAS) to hold the the 77th and 78th Emmy Awards events and associated ATAS events in the City of Los Angeles at venues including, but not limited to the Peacock Theater, LA Live complex, or Crypto Arena.
  45. 49 Recommendation for Council action: