LA City Council

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS relative to a Third Amendment to an agreement with URS Corporation Americas for the North Haiwee Dam Seismic Improvement Project. (Energy and Environment Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

Council file 06-2072-S3 on the Clerk's site

ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mary Galvan Rosas to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners.

Council file 26-1200-S1 on the Clerk's site

ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to investing in large transport vehicles and personnel costs to expand the Department of Animal Services’ (DAS) ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events, other fairs, and City-sponsored events.

Council file 25-1221 on the Clerk's site

ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to activating Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) facilities in Council District (CD) 14 as evening art and cultural gallery spaces for creative expression, cultural exchange, and Know Your Rights education.

Council file 25-1438 on the Clerk's site

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Friends of Oakridge for the restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate Residence located at 18650 Devonshire Street.

Council file 25-1537 on the Clerk's site

ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the initiation of proceedings for the 2026-27 Proposition K Assessment.

Council file 25-1533 on the Clerk's site

EXEMPTIONS, ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Verdugo Mountain Park, located in the Shadow Hills neighborhood, to the list of City parks with specific opening and closing hours.

Council file 11-0630 on the Clerk's site

ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of the 2028 Cultural Program for the Olympic And Paralympic Games Framework.

Council file 15-0989-S41 on the Clerk's site

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Calada Street from South of Union Pacific Avenue to its southerly terminus, VAC-E1401423.

Council file 22-0742 on the Clerk's site

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, relative to terminating the Removing Barriers to Recycling (RBR) Program component of the RecycLA solid resources franchise hauling contracts. SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO): 1. FIND that the City cannot continue funding the RBR Program. 2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to: a. Terminate the RBR Program provision of the RecycLA personal services contracts for exclusive franchise commercial and multi-family solid resources collecting and hauling for all 11 zones Citywide, encompassing the following agreements: i. Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services (C- 128879) ii. Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC dba Republic Services (C-128880) iii. Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (UWS) (C-128881) iv. USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Waste Management (C-128878) v. CalMet Services, Inc. (CalMet) (C-128875) vi. NASA Services, Inc. (NASA) (C-128876) vii. Ware Disposal, Inc. (Ware) (C-128877) b. Provide written notice of termination to the RecycLA service providers with termination of the RBR to occur on January 31, 2027, upon the anticipated expiration date of the current contracts listed above, with notice to occur at least one calendar year prior to the effective termination date. c. Complete all audits of the RBR Program, address any discrepancies including any reimbursements owed to the City, issue liquidated damages as appropriate, and pursue the resolution of outstanding liquidated damages owed by current RecycLA service providers through the RBR payment reconciliation process and other means, as necessary, prior to the termination of the contracts on January 31, 2027. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations pursue compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that, to the extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues, and that special funds are to reimburse the General Fund for all direct expenditures and related costs provided to support their programs.

Council file 23-1032 on the Clerk's site

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - LEE) relative to resolving to hold its Friday, January 30, 2025 regular meeting at the Van Nuys City Hall.

Council file 26-1000 on the Clerk's site

MOTION (LEE for BLUMENFIELD - PARK) relative to funding for the purchase of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to be operated in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Division.

Council file 26-0043 on the Clerk's site

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUTT) relative to funding for the “Western Our Way” Project to improve walkability and cycling, aligning with the broader Vision Zero goal.

Council file 26-0044 on the Clerk's site

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to amending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to allow for an employer contribution to an employee’s Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b) retirement savings account.

Council file 25-1516 on the Clerk's site

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to funding options and positions to support Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) sworn hiring. (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) (Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings 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 25-0600-S129 on the Clerk's site