Energy and Environment Committe — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2024-08-09
Time: 13:00

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only.


 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024 ­ 1:00 PM

 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
 ROOM 340, CITY HALL
 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER TIM McOSKER
 COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
 COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN DE LEÓN
 COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN


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

 Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com

The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. The live audio can also
be accessed at: (213) 621­CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside) and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro
Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other
channels.

The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in­person only; there will be no public comment by
teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda.

Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional
languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as
possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available.


 MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT


ITEM(S)

 (1) 23­0600­S9
 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to amending Sections
 64.41.03 of Article 4.1 Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code,
 Chapter VI, Article 4, Sections 64.00 and 64.30, and Article 4.1, Section
 64.41.03, to amend the quality surcharge fee, sewer service charge, and
 the sewage conveyance charge. (Also referred to the Budget, Finance
 and Innovation Committee)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(1) 23­0600­S9
 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to amending Sections
 64.41.03 of Article 4.1 Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code,
 Chapter VI, Article 4, Sections 64.00 and 64.30, and Article 4.1, Section
 64.41.03, to amend the quality surcharge fee, sewer service charge, and
 the sewage conveyance charge. (Also referred to the Budget, Finance
 and Innovation Committee)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 (Scheduled pursuant to Council action of May 14, 2024)


(2) 24­0829
 Board of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to the approval
 of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47538 for the Budget and Decision
 Support System and Integration Services with Oracle America, Inc.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(3) 23­1200­S90
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Sarah
 Nichols to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 12, 2024


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 11, 2024)


(4) 24­1200­S29
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Marianne
 King to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, at the request of
 Councilmember Lee, as the Council District Twelve primary representative.
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(5) 24­0808
 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield) relative to the opportunities for partnership
 to support innovative, sustainable solutions for the Gaffey Street
 Community Garden, such as a drip system incentive pilot program, water
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Marianne
 King to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, at the request of
 Councilmember Lee, as the Council District Twelve primary representative.
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 (5) 24­0808
 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield) relative to the opportunities for partnership
 to support innovative, sustainable solutions for the Gaffey Street
 Community Garden, such as a drip system incentive pilot program, water
 capture, compost and mulching practices, and similar innovations that can
 be modeled for other community gardens across the City, and related
 matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 (6) 24­0585
 Motion (McOsker – Soto­Martinez) relative to instructing the Office of
 Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration, and the Department of City
 Planning, in consultation with all necessary City departments and regional
 entities, to report on plans to proactively seek out any federal funding to
 address the issue on abandoned oil wells.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council



 (7) 23­1056
 Department of Water and Power report relative to the feasibility of an E­
 bike subsidy program with qualifications similar to existing federal, state,
 and local rebates for electric vehicles (EVs) and residential EV charging
 stations.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Mar Vista Neighborhood Council
 North Westwood Neighborhood Council




 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT


SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at
 Mar Vista Neighborhood Council
 North Westwood Neighborhood Council




 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT


SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item.

PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up
to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to
speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject­matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The
Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for
public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda­items collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the
anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members
and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any
general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.

COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE

https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerk­services/cps/council­committee­meetings/info­assignments­structure

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978­1133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
hearing impaired, please see the information below.

NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES

If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a
lobbyist and report this activity. More information can be found at Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. or at
ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. Further assistance can be found by contacting the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or
ethics.commission@lacity.org.

EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES

A member of the public seeking to challenge a City action in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing in time
reasonably to be considered by the Committee members. 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.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) COMMUNICATIONS

Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of both for
peer­to­peer and third­party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a
telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers ­
generally telephone companies ­ are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no
cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY­Based TRS; Speech­to­Speech Relay Service; Shared Non­English Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications­relay­service­trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the caller is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello, this is the relay
service…" when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf,
hard­of­hearing, or has a speech disability.
Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of both for
peer­to­peer and third­party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a
telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers ­
generally telephone companies ­ are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no
cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY­Based TRS; Speech­to­Speech Relay Service; Shared Non­English Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications­relay­service­trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the caller is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello, this is the relay
service…" when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf,
hard­of­hearing, or has a speech disability.

For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the
FCC's Disability Rights Office website.

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only.


 JOURNAL – ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024 ­ 1:00 PM

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

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER TIM McOSKER
 COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
 COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN DE LEÓN
 COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN


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

 Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com

The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. The live audio can also
be accessed at: (213) 621­CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside) and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro
Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other
channels.

The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in­person only; there will be no public comment by
teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda.

Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional
languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as
possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available.


 MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT


ITEM(S)

 (1) 23­0600­S9
 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending Sections 64.41.03
 of Article 4.1 Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter VI,
 Article 4, Sections 64.00 and 64.30, and Article 4.1, Section 64.41.03, to
 amend the quality surcharge fee, sewer service charge, and the sewage
 conveyance charge. ( R e f e r r e d t o E n e r g y a n d E n v i r o n m e n t
 and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(1) 23­0600­S9
 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending Sections 64.41.03
 of Article 4.1 Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter VI,
 Article 4, Sections 64.00 and 64.30, and Article 4.1, Section 64.41.03, to
 amend the quality surcharge fee, sewer service charge, and the sewage
 conveyance charge. ( R e f e r r e d t o E n e r g y a n d E n v i r o n m e n t
 and Budget, Finance and Innovation Committees)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 (Pursuant to Council actions of May 14, 2024, June 18, 2024 and
 August 27, 2024)


 APPROVED City Attorney report and Ordinance dated July 25, 2024­ (3) Yes; (1) No;
 De Leon; (1) Absent: Blumenfield
(2) 24­0829
 Board of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to the approval
 of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47538 for the Budget and Decision
 Support System and Integration Services with Oracle America, Inc.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 8, 2024


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 6, 2024)


 APPROVED Board of Water and Power report dated 7­9­24 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent:
 Blumenfield
(3) 23­1200­S90
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Sarah
 Nichols to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 12, 2024


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 11, 2024)


 APPROVED Mayor's report dated 7­29­24 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ SEPTEMBER 12, 2024


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ SEPTEMBER 11, 2024)


 APPROVED Mayor's report dated 7­29­24 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield
(4) 24­1200­S29
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Marianne
 King to the Community Forest Advisory Committee, at the request of
 Councilmember Lee, as the Council District Twelve primary representative.
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


 APPROVED Mayor's report dated 6­26­24 ­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield
(5) 24­0808
 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield) relative to the opportunities for partnership
 to support innovative, sustainable solutions for the Gaffey Street
 Community Garden, such as a drip system incentive pilot program, water
 capture, compost and mulching practices, and similar innovations that can
 be modeled for other community gardens across the City, and related
 matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


 APPROVED Motion (McOsker ­ Blumenfield)­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield
(6) 24­0585
 Motion (McOsker – Soto­Martinez) relative to instructing the Office of
 Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration, and the Department of City
 Planning, in consultation with all necessary City departments and regional
 entities, to report on plans to proactively seek out any federal funding to
 address the issue on abandoned oil wells.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council



 APPROVED Motion (McOsker – Soto­Martinez)­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield
(7) 23­1056
 Department of Water and Power report relative to the feasibility of an E­
 bike subsidy program with qualifications similar to existing federal, state,
 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council



 APPROVED Motion (McOsker – Soto­Martinez)­ (4) Yes; (1) Absent: Blumenfield
 (7) 23­1056
 Department of Water and Power report relative to the feasibility of an E­
 bike subsidy program with qualifications similar to existing federal, state,
 and local rebates for electric vehicles (EVs) and residential EV charging
 stations.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 North Westwood Neighborhood Council
 Mar Vista Neighborhood Council



 APPROVED Board of Water and Power report dated 4­22­24 AS AMENDED ­ (5) Yes; (0)
 No


 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT


SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00­0000) associated with the agenda item.

PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up
to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to
speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject­matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The
Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for
public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda­items collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the
anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members
and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any
general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.

COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE

https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerk­services/cps/council­committee­meetings/info­assignments­structure

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978­1133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
hearing impaired, please see the information below.

NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES

If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a
COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE

https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerk­services/cps/council­committee­meetings/info­assignments­structure

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978­1133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
hearing impaired, please see the information below.

NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES

If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a
lobbyist and report this activity. More information can be found at Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. or at
ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. Further assistance can be found by contacting the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or
ethics.commission@lacity.org.

EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES

A member of the public seeking to challenge a City action in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing in time
reasonably to be considered by the Committee members. 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.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) COMMUNICATIONS

Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of both for
peer­to­peer and third­party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a
telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers ­
generally telephone companies ­ are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no
cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY­Based TRS; Speech­to­Speech Relay Service; Shared Non­English Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications­relay­service­trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the caller is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello, this is the relay
service…" when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf,
hard­of­hearing, or has a speech disability.

For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the
FCC's Disability Rights Office website.