Energy and Environment Committe — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2023-05-19
Time: 13:00

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only.


 JOURNAL – ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

 FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 ­ 1:00 PM

 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
 ROOM 401, CITY HALL
 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER TIM MCOSKER
 COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN
 COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
 COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ


 (Eric Villanueva ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1075 or eric.villanueva@lacity.org)

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 MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT


 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT


ITEM(S)

 (1) 21­0890­S4
 Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) relative to the instruction for the Los
 Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the Electric Vehicle
 (EV) Masterplan regarding the feasibility of prioritizing EV charging rebate
 applications for multifamily dwelling units that are located in disadvantaged
 communities, or that are in buildings with greater than 20% affordable
 housing units, the viability of creating separate funding pools for multifamily
 applicants versus other "commercial" customers, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(1) 21­0890­S4
 Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) relative to the instruction for the Los
 Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the Electric Vehicle
 (EV) Masterplan regarding the feasibility of prioritizing EV charging rebate
 applications for multifamily dwelling units that are located in disadvantaged
 communities, or that are in buildings with greater than 20% affordable
 housing units, the viability of creating separate funding pools for multifamily
 applicants versus other "commercial" customers, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED FROM 4­14­23

 APPROVED Motion (Krekorian ­ Yaroslavsky) ­ (3) Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield,
 McOsker
(2) 23­0348
 Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Harris­Dawson) relative to the request
 for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), in
 consultation with the Department of Building and Safety, and the Climate
 Emergency Mobilization Office, to report on a plan to launch a technical
 assistance program to provide direct concierge­like service to large and
 medium sized building decision makers, provide education about impactful
 energy conservation measures that helps decision makers navigate local,
 state, and federal rebates, tax incentives, and financing strategies, data­
 informed outreach strategy with differentiated plans for commercial
 property, affordable housing, and small "mom­and­pop” multifamily
 residential buildings, consideration of available federal and state grant
 funds that could subsidize the cost of running the program, as well as
 available LADWP funds to scale and coordinate existing initiatives, and
 related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED FROM 4­14­23

 APPROVED Motion (Krekorian ­ Yaroslavsky ­ Harris­Dawson) AS AMENDED ­ (3)
 Yes; (2) Absent: Blumenfield, McOsker
(3) 23­0347
 Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) relative to the request for
 the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report on
 the delivery of direct to customer incentives for building electrification, deep
 energy efficiency, and clean energy, the feasibility of launching an on­bill
 repayment program for various market segments, including options for self­
 financing through LADWP bills, including but not limited to SoCal Gas, the
 feasibility of sponsoring the creation of an independent financing institution
 such as a nonprofit Green Bank and/or a means to connect customers with
 Community Development Financial Institutions and other existing capital
 providers to directly finance energy efficiency and clean energy projects,
 timeline and process to update residential and commercial time of use
 rates, and related matters.
 the delivery of direct to customer incentives for building electrification, deep
 energy efficiency, and clean energy, the feasibility of launching an on­bill
 repayment program for various market segments, including options for self­
 financing through LADWP bills, including but not limited to SoCal Gas, the
 feasibility of sponsoring the creation of an independent financing institution
 such as a nonprofit Green Bank and/or a means to connect customers with
 Community Development Financial Institutions and other existing capital
 providers to directly finance energy efficiency and clean energy projects,
 timeline and process to update residential and commercial time of use
 rates, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Westside Neighborhood Council


 CONTINUED FROM 4­14­23

 APPROVED Motion (Krekorian ­ Yaroslavsky ­ Blumenfield) AS AMENDED ­ (4) Yes;
 (1) Absent: McOsker
(4) 18­0785­S1
 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Yaroslavsky) relative to the request for the Los Angeles
 Department of Water and Power to report with a timeline for
 decommissioning the second water tank at the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge
 project site, including the feasibility of removing the tank entirely.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Motion (McOsker ­ Yaroslavsky) AS AMENDED ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent:
 McOsker
(5) 23­0225
 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report relative to the
 status of power outages throughout the City associated with the recent
 storm events; including the main causes by area, its response to the loss of
 service experienced by residents and businesses, and identifying channels
 for communication of critical safety information between City departments,
 including the Council offices, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 NOTE and FILE Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report dated 5­19­23 ­
 (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker
(6) 23­0459
 Department of Building and Safety report relative to the authority to submit
 and accept the Fiscal Year 2023­24 34th Cycle Local Enforcement Agency
 Grant Program funds from the California Department of Resources
 Recycling and Recovery to support solid waste enforcement activities and
 related matters.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No
 NOTE and FILE Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report dated 5­19­23 ­
 (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker
(6) 23­0459
 Department of Building and Safety report relative to the authority to submit
 and accept the Fiscal Year 2023­24 34th Cycle Local Enforcement Agency
 Grant Program funds from the California Department of Resources
 Recycling and Recovery to support solid waste enforcement activities and
 related matters.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Department of Building and Safety report dated 04­07­23 ­ (3) Yes; (2)
 Absent: Blumenfield, McOsker
(7) 18­0384­S4
 City Administrative Officer transmittal for the Measure W Safe, Clean
 Water Program Administrative Oversight Committee report relative to the
 Proposed Project Sign Design Guidelines, and the policy document to
 departments implementing Measure W projects.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 04­06­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent:
 McOsker
(8) 22­1410
 City Administrative Officer, and City Attorney reports, and Ordinance
 relative to the issuance of Solid Waste Resources Revenue Bonds, Series
 2023­A, and amending Sections 5.121.5(a) and 5.121.5(m) of the Los
 Angeles Administrative Code to clarify the administration of the Solid
 Waste Resources Special Revenue Fund and Multi­Family Bulky Item Fee
 Special Revenue Fund, respectively, and to add Section 5.121,5(q) to the
 Los Angeles Administrative Code to create a special fund related to the
 issuance of the Bonds.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 05­08­23, City Attorney report
 and Ordinance dated 05­05­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker
(9) 21­1176
 CDs 8, 9 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to the authority to proceed with the
 revised scope of work on the California Natural Resources Agency's
 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, for the Slauson
 Corridor: Making Connections Project; and grant amendments.
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 05­08­23, City Attorney report
 and Ordinance dated 05­05­23 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: McOsker
 (9) 21­1176
 CDs 8, 9 Bureau of Sanitation report relative to the authority to proceed with the
 revised scope of work on the California Natural Resources Agency's
 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, for the Slauson
 Corridor: Making Connections Project; and grant amendments.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Bureau of Sanitation report dated 05­04­23 ­ (3) Yes; (2) Absent:
 Blumenfield, McOsker
 (10) 23­1200­S104
 Communications from the Mayor relative to the appointment and
 withdrawal from consideration of Mr. Jonathan Zasloff to the Climate
 Emergency Mobilization Commission.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
 Background Review: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ JUNE 16, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ JUNE 16, 2023)

 NOTE and FILED Mayor communicationS dated 01­01­23 and 05­04­23 ­ (3) Yes; (2)
 Absent: Blumenfield, McOsker


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