LA City Council

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.

Council file 16-0160-S634 on the Clerk's site

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Angelic Perez to the Forest Advisory Committee.

Council file 24-1200-S67 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 24-1482 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 24-0235 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 23-0625 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 24-0069-S2 on the Clerk's site

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Third Amendment to Contract No. C-134341 with MV Transportation, Inc., for Downtown DASH services.

Council file 19-1035-S1 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 19-1035-S2 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 24-1442 on the Clerk's site

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).

Council file 25-0006-S41 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 19-0468 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 25-0006-S42 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 25-0053 on the Clerk's site

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for tree trimming work needed for the Broadway-Manchester project in Council District Eight (CD 8).

Council file 25-0011-S1 on the Clerk's site

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.

Council file 21-0100-S3 on the Clerk's site

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. (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1420 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1505 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1588 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1589 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-0620 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1390 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1391 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1514 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1504 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 25-0027 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 25-0021 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 25-0020 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 25-0019 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 25-0018 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 25-0017 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.)

Council file 24-1611 on the Clerk's site

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.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on January 21, 2025.) Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000).

Council file 24-1512 on the Clerk's site