City Council Meeting — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2025-02-21
Time: 10:00

AGENDA
 LOS ANGELES CITY
 COUNCIL
 Friday, February 21, 2025

 10:00 AM
 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
 ROOM 340, CITY HALL
 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS
 ANGELES, CA 90012

 Submit written comment at
 LACouncilComment.com

 President EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District
 MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON, Eighth District ADRIN NAZARIAN, Second District
 KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District
 President Pro Tempore IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District
 BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
 CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
 Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
 NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District TRACI PARK, Eleventh District
 JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
 HUGO SOTO­MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
 YSABEL JURADO, Fourteenth District
 TIM McOSKER, Fifteenth District
PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST


The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at
https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621­
CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside), and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or
audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.


Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.


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 Telecommunication Relay
Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.

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 JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
 HUGO SOTO­MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
 YSABEL JURADO, Fourteenth District
 TIM McOSKER, Fifteenth District
PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST


The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at
https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621­
CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside), and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or
audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.


Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.


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 Telecommunication Relay
Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.


Telecommunication Relay Services


Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in
technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing,
and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced
telecommunications methods, 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 CA 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.


SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL


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.
 BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES


AGENDAS ­ The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings
contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the
Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles,
CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.


Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not
listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two­thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an
Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special"
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have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL


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.
 BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES


AGENDAS ­ The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings
contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the
Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles,
CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.


Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not
listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two­thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an
Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special"
by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda
have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak
on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.


The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all
items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The
Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If
anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by
Council with one roll call vote.


PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ­ An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for
which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda
Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute
per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a
reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting.


The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to
one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not
discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.


If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant­At­Arms with
35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.


NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES ­ If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may
require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More
information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­
1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.


COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS ­ Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the
Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original
motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other
Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question
have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum
of three (3) minutes.


A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion
will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.


VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS ­ Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8
members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will
require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted.
Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If
an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for
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approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8)
affirmative votes upon second consideration.
have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum
of three (3) minutes.


A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion
will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.


VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS ­ Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8
members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will
require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted.
Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If
an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for
approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8)
affirmative votes upon second consideration.


When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for
or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of
Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an
intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of
the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular
meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file
number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative
vote of eight (8) members of the Council.


When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or
has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the
purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.


The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated
officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A
motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward
the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.


RULE 16 MOTIONS ­ Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having
to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council
session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Friday, February 21, 2025

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 ­ 10:00 AM
Roll Call


Approval of the Minutes


Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations


Multiple Agenda Item Comment


Public Testimony of Non­agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council


Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1) Friday
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motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward
the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.


RULE 16 MOTIONS ­ Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having
to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council
session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Friday, February 21, 2025

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 ­ 10:00 AM
Roll Call


Approval of the Minutes


Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations


Multiple Agenda Item Comment


Public Testimony of Non­agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council


Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1) 24­1146
 CD 10 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
 COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommendations to convert the current
 closure of Wilton Place at Pico Boulevard into a parklet.

 Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – McOsker):
 INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the
 Department of Recreation and Parks and the City Attorney, to report to
 Council with recommendations to convert the current closure of Wilton
 Place at Pico Boulevard into a parklet, including the feasibility of vacating
 the public right­of­way, to allow for pedestrian access and community
 enjoyment of needed green space at this location.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(2) 24­1526
 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an assessment of
 equipment and training needed to mitigate electric vehicle (EV) fires.

 Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez –
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 Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(2) 24­1526
 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an assessment of
 equipment and training needed to mitigate electric vehicle (EV) fires.

 Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez –
 Hernandez):


 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to report to
 Council with an assessment of equipment needed to mitigate EV
 fires. This report should include the following information:

 a. Tools and equipment the LAFD currently has to address EV
 fires.


 b. Additional tools or resources, with associated costs, needed
 to enhance the LAFD’s capability to manage EV fires.


 2. INSTRUCT the LAFD to report to Council with a training program
 that will help prepare LAFD personnel to handle EV fires. This report
 should also include response protocols for EV fires that may differ
 from internal combustion engine vehicle fire responses.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Westside Neighborhood Council



(3) 23­1445
 CD 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a survey of Red Flag
 streets in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) communities in
 Council District One.

 Recommendation for Council action:
 NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Fire Department report dated November
 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to a survey of Red Flag
 streets in VHFHSZ communities in Council District One.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
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 streets in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) communities in
 Council District One.

 Recommendation for Council action:
 NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Fire Department report dated November
 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to a survey of Red Flag
 streets in VHFHSZ communities in Council District One.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(4) 20­1375
 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
 feasibility of the City independently joining the 30x30 Conservation
 campaign, and committing to conserving 30 percent of City land for open
 space and conservation.

 Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu, Koretz ­
 Blumenfield):
 INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks and Department of
 City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and
 any other department as needed, to report on the feasibility of the City
 independently joining the 30x30 Conservation campaign, and committing
 to conserving 30 percent of the City’s land for open space and
 conservation.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Bel Air­Beverly Crest Neighborhood



(5) 15­0989­S47
 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
 relative to drafting an ordinance to exempt Olympic and Paralympic
 temporary and permanent venues, training facilities, security perimeters,
 broadcast and media centers, transit infrastructure, live sites and fan
 zones, and associated structures from the requirements of City Planning
 approvals, zoning regulations, and conditions, including but not limited to
 Conditional Use Permits and conditions tied to such permits, Site Plan
 Review requirements, height restrictions, setback requirements, limitations
 imposed by Specific Plans, and any other planning or zoning regulations
 that could delay or impede the rapid deployment and or use of essential
 facilities; and related matters.
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 relative to drafting an ordinance to exempt Olympic and Paralympic
 temporary and permanent venues, training facilities, security perimeters,
 broadcast and media centers, transit infrastructure, live sites and fan
 zones, and associated structures from the requirements of City Planning
 approvals, zoning regulations, and conditions, including but not limited to
 Conditional Use Permits and conditions tied to such permits, Site Plan
 Review requirements, height restrictions, setback requirements, limitations
 imposed by Specific Plans, and any other planning or zoning regulations
 that could delay or impede the rapid deployment and or use of essential
 facilities; and related matters.

 Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Park ­
 Nazarian), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:


 1. AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the Department of City Planning (DCP),
 in coordination with the City Attorney, Los Angeles Department of
 Building and Safety (LADBS), Department of Recreation and Parks,
 City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA),
 Office of Major Events, and other relevant departments, to prepare a
 report with recommendations, including budgetary/fiscal impacts,
 and an accompanying draft ordinance to exempt Olympic and
 Paralympic temporary and permanent venues, training facilities,
 security perimeters, broadcast and media centers, transit
 infrastructure, live sites and fan zones, and associated structures
 (2028 Games Projects) from the requirements of City Planning
 approvals, zoning regulations, and conditions, if applicable,
 including but not limited to Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and
 conditions tied to such permits, Site Plan Review requirements,
 height restrictions, setback requirements, limitations imposed by
 Specific Plans, and any other planning or zoning regulations; but not
 to exempt 2028 Games Projects from mobility improvements
 required under Measure HLA (Section 85.11 of Division Q of
 Chapter VIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code) that could delay or
 impede the rapid deployment and or use of essential facilities, with
 an option for the Council to exclude specifically­identified 2028
 Games Projects from the ordinance. This does not apply to Los
 Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) 28 by
 28 transportation light rail projects, which will follow the established
 Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) review process adopted by
 Metro and the City in 2023.


 2. INSTRUCT the DCP to utilize the California Code of Regulations
 Title 14 Statutory Exemption Section 15272 ­ Olympic Games, as
 follows:

 “California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to activities or
 approvals necessary to the bidding for, hosting or staging of, and
 funding or carrying out of, Olympic Games."


 3. INSTRUCT the LADBS to establish a dedicated unit to manage and
 expedite all development services related to the 2028 Games
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 ProjectsFebruary 21, 2025
 projects - to other major events.
 related PAGEThis8unit shall
 coordinate all development­related services for 2028 Games
 Title 14 Statutory Exemption Section 15272 ­ Olympic Games, as
 follows:

 “California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to activities or
 approvals necessary to the bidding for, hosting or staging of, and
 funding or carrying out of, Olympic Games."


 3. INSTRUCT the LADBS to establish a dedicated unit to manage and
 expedite all development services related to the 2028 Games
 Projects and projects related to other major events. This unit shall
 coordinate all development­related services for 2028 Games
 projects, ensuring priority handling of all 2028 Games­related
 applications and projects to minimize delays and streamline the
 approval and construction process, providing a single point of
 contact, collaborating with other City departments, agencies, and
 external stakeholders to ensure that Olympic projects meet all
 requirements, tracking progress on 2028 Games Projects, and
 reporting to the Council and Mayor's Office on an ongoing basis to
 ensure that timelines are being met.


 4. APPROVE, with the concurrence of the Mayor, one exempt
 Resolution Authority enterprise­funded position of Deputy
 Superintendent of Building I at the LADBS to be used for
 the dedicated unit.


 5. INSTRUCT the DCP, and the other departments mentioned
 in Recommendation No. 1 above, to provide the following:

 a. A definition of temporary and permanent infrastructure.


 b. Qualifying criteria for each for fast tracking; and how to be
 informed of the fast tracking process; and notification to the
 impacted Council office(s).


 c. The creation of a process for fast tracking.


 6. INSTRUCT the DCP, and the other departments mentioned in
 Recommendation No. 1 above, to approve a permitting process for
 fast tracking; and describe the process.


 7. I N S T R U C T t h e D C P , a n d t h e d e p a r t m e n t s m e n t i o n e d
 in Recommendation No. 1 above, to prepare the report with
 recommendations before the draft ordinance is prepared.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
 financial analysis of this report.

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 Community Impact 21, 2025
 Statement: Yes- PAGE 9
 7. I N S T R U C T t h e D C P , a n d t h e d e p a r t m e n t s m e n t i o n e d
 in Recommendation No. 1 above, to prepare the report with
 recommendations before the draft ordinance is prepared.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
 financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 North Westwood Neighborhood Council
 Against:
 Historic Cultural North Neighborhood Council


 (Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
 waived consideration of the above matter)


(6) 14­1174­S105
 CD 14 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and ECONOMIC
 DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
 appropriation of up to $102,841 plus $2,747 of earned taxable and tax­
 exempt interest for a combined total of $105,588 in Community
 Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non­Housing
 Bond Proceeds (EBP) from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project
 Area (Taxable Series 2005­B, 2007­C, and Tax­Exempt Series 2009­D) for
 the La Guadalupe Commercial Improvement Project.

 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
 OF THE MAYOR:


 1. ACKNOWLEDGE that based on the Letter of Determination
 approved by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission on March
 26, 2019 (Case No. CPC­2018­998­DB­CU), the La Guadalupe
 Commercial Improvement Project (Project) which was assessed in
 the previously certified EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 1997061065,
 certified on September 17, 1998, does not require further California
 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action; and, pursuant to CEQA
 Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164 and the Addendum, dated
 January 2019, no major revisions to the EIR are required and no
 subsequent EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of
 the Project.


 2. APPROVE the recommendations as stated in the CRA/LA Bond
 Oversight Committee report dated December 10, 2024, attached to
 Council file No. 14­1175­S105.

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 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports
 Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164 and the Addendum, dated
 January 2019, no major revisions to the EIR are required and no
 subsequent EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of
 the Project.


 2. APPROVE the recommendations as stated in the CRA/LA Bond
 Oversight Committee report dated December 10, 2024, attached to
 Council file No. 14­1175­S105.



 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports
 that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed
 allocation of CRA/LA EBP. The EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from
 transfers of approximately $88.4 million in pre­2011 tax allocation bond
 proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (Council file Nos. 14­1174, 14­1174­
 S36, 14­1174­S78) plus interest. Said transfers have been deposited with
 the Controller.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(7) 24­1448
 CD 14 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing a revocable
 permit to The Broad in the public right­of­way along portions of Hope
 Street, 2nd Street, and General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way, corresponding
 to the pending vacation application for this site and prior to finalizing and
 recording of the vacation (VAC­ E1401457).

 Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de Leon –
 Blumenfield):
 AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit to
 The Broad, or designee, subject to satisfaction of the conditions for
 issuing such permit, to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate, and
 commence construction of permanent improvements in the public right­of­
 way along portions of Hope Street, 2nd Street, and General Thaddeus
 Kosciuszko Way, corresponding to the pending vacation application for
 this site and prior to finalizing and recording of the vacation (VAC­
 E1401457).


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(8) 25­0073
 PERSONNEL and HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to payroll
 issues at the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in connection with the
 Workday payroll system.
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 Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (McOsker –
 Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(8) 25­0073
 PERSONNEL and HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to payroll
 issues at the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in connection with the
 Workday payroll system.

 Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (McOsker –
 Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:


 1. REQUEST the Mayor and Controller and INSTRUCT the City
 Administrative Officer (CAO), Information Technology Agency,
 Personnel Department, and LAFD to establish a targeted task force
 to identify and expeditiously address LAFD sworn payroll issues that
 it’s are experiencing, specifically focused on identifying the
 necessary resources and technological fixes that may be necessary.


 2. APPROVE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to
 authorize substitute authority for nine positions in the
 LAFD comprised of the following:

 a. One Senior Personnel Analyst I


 b. Two Personnel Records Supervisors


 c. Five Senior Administrative Clerks


 d. Two Personnel Analysts


 e. Four Accounting Clerks


 f. One Systems Analyst


 3. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding for the nine substitute
 authority positions in a subsequent Financial Status Report.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the General Fund impact
 of approving the proposed nine interim substitute authority positions for
 the remainder of 2024­25 is $236,571. Funding for these nine substitute
 authorities will be identified in a subsequent Financial Status Report.
 Should the Mayor and Council elect to continue these resources in 2025­
 26, the total cost is estimated to be $1.2 million, including $795,042 in
 direct salary costs and $422,565 in related costs. These funds would
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 authority positions in a subsequent Financial Status Report.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the General Fund impact
 of approving the proposed nine interim substitute authority positions for
 the remainder of 2024­25 is $236,571. Funding for these nine substitute
 authorities will be identified in a subsequent Financial Status Report.
 Should the Mayor and Council elect to continue these resources in 2025­
 26, the total cost is estimated to be $1.2 million, including $795,042 in
 direct salary costs and $422,565 in related costs. These funds would
 need to be identified as part of the 2025­26 budget development process.

 Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial
 Policies only permit the consideration of expanded programs outside the
 annual budget development process in extreme circumstances. The
 addition of these nine substitute authority positions on an interim basis is
 necessary to address an urgent need in the LAFD, and is therefore
 considered an extreme circumstance in accordance with the City’s
 Financial Policies. The Financial Policies also require that changes to
 budget appropriations during the fiscal year shall be limited and subject to
 the review and approval of the Mayor and the City Council; salary funding
 for the nine positions will be provided as part of a subsequent Financial
 Status Report which shall require Council and Mayoral approval.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.



Items Called Special


Motions for Posting and Referral


Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings


Closed Session

(9) 25­0098
 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 Daniel Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
 United States District Court Case No. 5:23­cv­00222­SSS­SHK. (This
 matter arises from an incident involving the Los Angeles Fire Department.)
 (Budget and Finance Committee to consider this matter on February
 18, 2025.)



Adjourning Motions


Council Adjournment
 Friday - February 21, 2025 - PAGE 13
 United States District Court Case No. 5:23­cv­00222­SSS­SHK. (This
 matter arises from an incident involving the Los Angeles Fire Department.)
 (Budget and Finance Committee to consider this matter on February
 18, 2025.)



Adjourning Motions


Council Adjournment


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 Friday - February 21, 2025 - PAGE 14

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, February 21, 2025
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012 ­ 10:00 AM

 (For further details see Official Council Files)
 (For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
 Roll Call
 Members Present: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price
 Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Absent: Hutt, Jurado, Lee, Padilla (4)
 Approval of the Minutes
 Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED
 Multiple Agenda Item Comment
 Public Testimony of Non­agenda Items Within Jurisdictisn of Council
 Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held




(1) 24­1146
 CD 10 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
 COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommendations to convert the current
 closure of Wilton Place at Pico Boulevard into a parklet.

 Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – McOsker):
 INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the
 Department of Recreation and Parks and the City Attorney, to report to
 Council with recommendations to convert the current closure of Wilton
 Place at Pico Boulevard into a parklet, including the feasibility of vacating
 the public right­of­way, to allow for pedestrian access and community
 enjoyment of needed green space at this location.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

Friday
 (2) 24­1526 - February 21, 2025 - PAGE 0
 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an assessment of
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(2) 24­1526
 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an assessment of
 equipment and training needed to mitigate electric vehicle (EV) fires.

 Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez –
 Hernandez):


 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to report to
 Council with an assessment of equipment needed to mitigate EV
 fires. This report should include the following information:

 a. Tools and equipment the LAFD currently has to address EV
 fires.


 b. Additional tools or resources, with associated costs, needed
 to enhance the LAFD’s capability to manage EV fires.


 2. INSTRUCT the LAFD to report to Council with a training program
 that will help prepare LAFD personnel to handle EV fires. This report
 should also include response protocols for EV fires that may differ
 from internal combustion engine vehicle fire responses.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Westside Neighborhood Council


 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(3) 23­1445
 CD 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a survey of Red Flag
 streets in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) communities in
Friday - One.
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 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(3) 23­1445
 CD 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a survey of Red Flag
 streets in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) communities in
 Council District One.

 Recommendation for Council action:
 NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Fire Department report dated November
 26, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to a survey of Red Flag
 streets in VHFHSZ communities in Council District One.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(4) 20­1375
 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
 feasibility of the City independently joining the 30x30 Conservation
 campaign, and committing to conserving 30 percent of City land for open
 space and conservation.

 Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu, Koretz ­
 Blumenfield):
 INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks and Department of
 City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and
 any other department as needed, to report on the feasibility of the City
 independently joining the 30x30 Conservation campaign, and committing
 to conserving 30 percent of the City’s land for open space and
 conservation.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
Friday Bel Air­Beverly Crest Neighborhood
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 to conserving 30 percent of the City’s land for open space and
 conservation.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Bel Air­Beverly Crest Neighborhood


 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(5) 15­0989­S47
 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
 relative to drafting an ordinance to exempt Olympic and Paralympic
 temporary and permanent venues, training facilities, security perimeters,
 broadcast and media centers, transit infrastructure, live sites and fan
 zones, and associated structures from the requirements of City Planning
 approvals, zoning regulations, and conditions, including but not limited to
 Conditional Use Permits and conditions tied to such permits, Site Plan
 Review requirements, height restrictions, setback requirements, limitations
 imposed by Specific Plans, and any other planning or zoning regulations
 that could delay or impede the rapid deployment and or use of essential
 facilities; and related matters.

 Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Park ­
 Nazarian), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:


 1. AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the Department of City Planning (DCP),
 in coordination with the City Attorney, Los Angeles Department of
 Building and Safety (LADBS), Department of Recreation and Parks,
 City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA),
 Office of Major Events, and other relevant departments, to prepare a
 report with recommendations, including budgetary/fiscal impacts,
 and an accompanying draft ordinance to exempt Olympic and
 Paralympic temporary and permanent venues, training facilities,
 security perimeters, broadcast and media centers, transit
 infrastructure, live sites and fan zones, and associated structures
 (2028 Games Projects) from the requirements of City Planning
 approvals, zoning regulations, and conditions, if applicable,
 including but not limited to Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and
 conditions tied to such permits, Site Plan Review requirements,
 height restrictions, setback requirements, limitations imposed by
 Specific Plans, and any other planning or zoning regulations; but not
 to exempt 2028 Games Projects from mobility improvements
 required under Measure HLA (Section 85.11 of Division Q of
Friday - February 21, 2025 - PAGE 3
 Chapter VIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code) that could delay or
 Paralympic temporary and permanent venues, training facilities,
 security perimeters, broadcast and media centers, transit
 infrastructure, live sites and fan zones, and associated structures
 (2028 Games Projects) from the requirements of City Planning
 approvals, zoning regulations, and conditions, if applicable,
 including but not limited to Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and
 conditions tied to such permits, Site Plan Review requirements,
 height restrictions, setback requirements, limitations imposed by
 Specific Plans, and any other planning or zoning regulations; but not
 to exempt 2028 Games Projects from mobility improvements
 required under Measure HLA (Section 85.11 of Division Q of
 Chapter VIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code) that could delay or
 impede the rapid deployment and or use of essential facilities, with
 an option for the Council to exclude specifically­identified 2028
 Games Projects from the ordinance. This does not apply to Los
 Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) 28 by
 28 transportation light rail projects, which will follow the established
 Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) review process adopted by
 Metro and the City in 2023.


 2. INSTRUCT the DCP to utilize the California Code of Regulations
 Title 14 Statutory Exemption Section 15272 ­ Olympic Games, as
 follows:

 “California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to activities or
 approvals necessary to the bidding for, hosting or staging of, and
 funding or carrying out of, Olympic Games."


 3. INSTRUCT the LADBS to establish a dedicated unit to manage and
 expedite all development services related to the 2028 Games
 Projects and projects related to other major events. This unit shall
 coordinate all development­related services for 2028 Games
 projects, ensuring priority handling of all 2028 Games­related
 applications and projects to minimize delays and streamline the
 approval and construction process, providing a single point of
 contact, collaborating with other City departments, agencies, and
 external stakeholders to ensure that Olympic projects meet all
 requirements, tracking progress on 2028 Games Projects, and
 reporting to the Council and Mayor's Office on an ongoing basis to
 ensure that timelines are being met.


 4. APPROVE, with the concurrence of the Mayor, one exempt
 Resolution Authority enterprise­funded position of Deputy
 Superintendent of Building I at the LADBS to be used for
 the dedicated unit.


 5. INSTRUCT the DCP, and the other departments mentioned
 in Recommendation No. 1 above, to provide the following:

 a. A definition of temporary and permanent infrastructure.
Friday - February 21, 2025 - PAGE 4
 b. Qualifying criteria for each for fast tracking; and how to be
 4. APPROVE, with the concurrence of the Mayor, one exempt
 Resolution Authority enterprise­funded position of Deputy
 Superintendent of Building I at the LADBS to be used for
 the dedicated unit.


 5. INSTRUCT the DCP, and the other departments mentioned
 in Recommendation No. 1 above, to provide the following:

 a. A definition of temporary and permanent infrastructure.


 b. Qualifying criteria for each for fast tracking; and how to be
 informed of the fast tracking process; and notification to the
 impacted Council office(s).


 c. The creation of a process for fast tracking.


 6. INSTRUCT the DCP, and the other departments mentioned in
 Recommendation No. 1 above, to approve a permitting process for
 fast tracking; and describe the process.


 7. I N S T R U C T t h e D C P , a n d t h e d e p a r t m e n t s m e n t i o n e d
 in Recommendation No. 1 above, to prepare the report with
 recommendations before the draft ordinance is prepared.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a
 financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 North Westwood Neighborhood Council
 Against:
 Historic Cultural North Neighborhood Council


 (Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
 waived consideration of the above matter)

 Adopted to Continue Item to February 28, 2025
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(6) 14­1174­S105
 CD 14 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and ECONOMIC
 DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
 appropriation of up to $102,841 plus $2,747 of earned taxable and tax­
Friday - February
 exempt interest for a21, 2025 - total of $105,588 in Community
 combined PAGE 5
 Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non­Housing
 Adopted to Continue Item to February 28, 2025
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(6) 14­1174­S105
 CD 14 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) and ECONOMIC
 DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
 appropriation of up to $102,841 plus $2,747 of earned taxable and tax­
 exempt interest for a combined total of $105,588 in Community
 Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non­Housing
 Bond Proceeds (EBP) from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project
 Area (Taxable Series 2005­B, 2007­C, and Tax­Exempt Series 2009­D) for
 the La Guadalupe Commercial Improvement Project.

 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
 OF THE MAYOR:


 1. ACKNOWLEDGE that based on the Letter of Determination
 approved by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission on March
 26, 2019 (Case No. CPC­2018­998­DB­CU), the La Guadalupe
 Commercial Improvement Project (Project) which was assessed in
 the previously certified EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 1997061065,
 certified on September 17, 1998, does not require further California
 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action; and, pursuant to CEQA
 Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164 and the Addendum, dated
 January 2019, no major revisions to the EIR are required and no
 subsequent EIR, or negative declaration is required for approval of
 the Project.


 2. APPROVE the recommendations as stated in the CRA/LA Bond
 Oversight Committee report dated December 10, 2024, attached to
 Council file No. 14­1175­S105.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports
 that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed
 allocation of CRA/LA EBP. The EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from
 transfers of approximately $88.4 million in pre­2011 tax allocation bond
 proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (Council file Nos. 14­1174, 14­1174­
 S36, 14­1174­S78) plus interest. Said transfers have been deposited with
 the Controller.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

Friday - February 21, 2025 - PAGE 6
 (7) 24­1448
 the Controller.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(7) 24­1448
 CD 14 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to issuing a revocable
 permit to The Broad in the public right­of­way along portions of Hope
 Street, 2nd Street, and General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way, corresponding
 to the pending vacation application for this site and prior to finalizing and
 recording of the vacation (VAC­ E1401457).

 Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (de Leon –
 Blumenfield):
 AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to issue a revocable permit to
 The Broad, or designee, subject to satisfaction of the conditions for
 issuing such permit, to close, fence, occupy, demolish, excavate, and
 commence construction of permanent improvements in the public right­of­
 way along portions of Hope Street, 2nd Street, and General Thaddeus
 Kosciuszko Way, corresponding to the pending vacation application for
 this site and prior to finalizing and recording of the vacation (VAC­
 E1401457).


 Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
 Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 Adopted Item
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)

(8) 25­0073
 PERSONNEL and HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to payroll
 issues at the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in connection with the
 Workday payroll system.

 Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (McOsker –
 Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:


 1. REQUEST the Mayor and Controller and INSTRUCT the City
 Administrative Officer (CAO), Information Technology Agency,
Friday - February
 Personnel 21, 2025
 Department, and- LAFD to establish a targeted task
 PAGE
 force7
 to identify and expeditiously address LAFD sworn payroll issues that
 PERSONNEL and HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to payroll
 issues at the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in connection with the
 Workday payroll system.

 Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (McOsker –
 Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:


 1. REQUEST the Mayor and Controller and INSTRUCT the City
 Administrative Officer (CAO), Information Technology Agency,
 Personnel Department, and LAFD to establish a targeted task force
 to identify and expeditiously address LAFD sworn payroll issues that
 it’s are experiencing, specifically focused on identifying the
 necessary resources and technological fixes that may be necessary.


 2. APPROVE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to
 authorize substitute authority for nine positions in the
 LAFD comprised of the following:

 a. One Senior Personnel Analyst I


 b. Two Personnel Records Supervisors


 c. Five Senior Administrative Clerks


 d. Two Personnel Analysts


 e. Four Accounting Clerks


 f. One Systems Analyst


 3. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding for the nine substitute
 authority positions in a subsequent Financial Status Report.


 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the General Fund impact
 of approving the proposed nine interim substitute authority positions for
 the remainder of 2024­25 is $236,571. Funding for these nine substitute
 authorities will be identified in a subsequent Financial Status Report.
 Should the Mayor and Council elect to continue these resources in 2025­
 26, the total cost is estimated to be $1.2 million, including $795,042 in
 direct salary costs and $422,565 in related costs. These funds would
 need to be identified as part of the 2025­26 budget development process.

 Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial
 Policies only permit the consideration of expanded programs outside the
 annual budget development process in extreme circumstances. The
 addition of these nine substitute authority positions on an interim basis is
Friday necessary to - February
 address 21,
 an 2025
 urgent- need in the LAFD, and is therefore
 PAGE 8
 considered an extreme circumstance in accordance with the City’s
 authorities will be identified in a subsequent Financial Status Report.
 Should the Mayor and Council elect to continue these resources in 2025­
 26, the total cost is estimated to be $1.2 million, including $795,042 in
 direct salary costs and $422,565 in related costs. These funds would
 need to be identified as part of the 2025­26 budget development process.

 Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial
 Policies only permit the consideration of expanded programs outside the
 annual budget development process in extreme circumstances. The
 addition of these nine substitute authority positions on an interim basis is
 necessary to address an urgent need in the LAFD, and is therefore
 considered an extreme circumstance in accordance with the City’s
 Financial Policies. The Financial Policies also require that changes to
 budget appropriations during the fiscal year shall be limited and subject to
 the review and approval of the Mayor and the City Council; salary funding
 for the nine positions will be provided as part of a subsequent Financial
 Status Report which shall require Council and Mayoral approval.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 8A (McOsker – Park) Forthwith - SEE
 ATTACHED
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Rodriguez, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt,
 Lee, Padilla (4)



Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Closed Session
(9) 25­0098


 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 Daniel Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
 United States District Court Case No. 5:23­cv­00222­SSS­SHK. (This
 matter arises from an incident involving the Los Angeles Fire Department.)
 (Budget and Finance Committee to consider this matter on February
 18, 2025.)

 Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session Forthwith - SEE
 ATTACHED
 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris­Dawson, Hernandez, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Price Jr.,
 Raman, Soto­Martínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt, Lee, Padilla,
 Rodriguez (5)



Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
Friday - February 21, 2025 - PAGE 9
ENDING ROLL CALL
 COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS


MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Yaroslavsky Harris-Dawson Dr. Julio Frenk
Blumenfield Rodriguez Lawrence A. Martinez
 ITEM NO. 9
 2/21/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
 Closed Session
 MOTION

I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect
settlement in the case entitled Daniel Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States
District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-00222-SSS-SHK. (This matter arises from an incident involving
the Los Angeles Fire Department.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $9,500,000 in settlement of the
 above-entitled matter.

 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $9,500,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No.
 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59,
 Account No. 009790, Fire Liability Payouts.

 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No.
 009790, Fire Liability Payouts, to be provided once approved.

 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments,
 subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the
 Controller to implement the instructions.


This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky
– Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 18, 2025,
in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).


 PRESENTED BY_________________________________
 KATY YAROSLAVSKY
 Councilmember, 5th District




 SECONDED BY _________________________________
 BOB BLUMENFIELD
 Councilmember, 3rd District
MM 1-28-25
CF 25-0098