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CF 20-0303    AT CITY COUNCIL 04/07/2020

PUBLIC COMMENT

In conformity with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the City Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically.

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a proposed contract with BAE Urban Economics, Inc. for the purpose of conducting a fee study analysis of the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP).

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

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:

Negotiate and execute a contract with BAE Urban Economics, Inc. for the purpose of conducting a fee study analysis for the Systematic Code Enforcement Fee Trust Fund, with a compensation amount not to exceed $120,000, and contract term of three years from February 1, 2020 through January 23, 2023, in substantial conformance with the draft contract attached to this report, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form, funding availability, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Council and the Mayor actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO.

AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

Establish a new account 43S798 – Code Enforcement SCEP Fee Study within the Systematic Code Enforcement Fee Trust Fund No. 41M/43.

Transfer appropriations in the amount of $80,000 in Fund No. 41M/43 from Account No. 43P143, HCIDLA to the new Account No. 43S798, Code Enforcement SCEP Fee Study.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The proposed contract with BAE Urban Economics will be provided by the Systematic Code Enforcement Trust Fund No. 41M. The requested appropriation will provide funding for the first year of the contract. The remaining balance of funding for the second and third year of the contract term may be subject to approval as part of the 2020-21 Financial Status Reports. The recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for this purpose according to the City’s Standard Provisions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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• 04/03/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 7, 2020.   Report from City Administrative Officer (February 29, 2020)
• 03/19/2020 Housing Committee waived consideration of item .  Report from City Administrative Officer (February 29, 2020)
• 03/10/2020 Mayor document(s) referred to Housing Committee.  Report from City Administrative Officer (February 29, 2020)
• 03/06/2020 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:  Report from City Administrative Officer (February 29, 2020)

City Administrative Officer report 0220-00540-142, dated February 19, 2020, relative to the proposed contract with BAE Urban Economics, Incorporation for the purpose of conducting a fee study analysis of the Systematic Code Enforcement Program.

EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, March 4, 2020 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. As to individuals currently eligible for benefits under Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, the California Food Assistance Program, or In-Home Supportive Services benefits, and to the extent necessary to allow such individuals to maintain eligibility for such benefits, any state law, including but not limited to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, section 50189(a) and Welfare and Institutions Code sections 18940 and 11 265, that would require redetermination of such benefits is suspended for a period of 90 days from the date of this Order. This Order shall be construed to be consistent with applicable federal laws, including but not limited to Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, section 435.912, subdivision (e), as interpreted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (in guidance issued on January 30, 2018) to permit the extension of otherwise-applicable Medicaid time limits in emergency situations.

2. Through June 17, 2020, any month or partial month in which California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) aid or services are received pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11200 et seq. shall not be counted for purposes of the 48-month time limit set forth in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11454. Any waiver of this time limit shall not be applied if it will exceed the federal time limits set forth in Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, section 264. l .

3. Paragraph 11 of Executive Order N-25-20 (March 12, 2020) is withdrawn and superseded by the following text:

Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law (including, but not limited to, the Bagley-Keene Act or the Brown Act), and subject to the notice and accessibility requirements set forth below, a local legislative body or state body is authorized to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body or state body. All requirements in both the Bagley-Keene Act and the Brown Act expressly or impliedly requiring the physical presence of members, the clerk or other personnel of the body, or of the public as a condition of participation in or quorum for a public meeting are hereby waived.

In particular, any otherwise-applicable requirements that

(i) state and local bodies notice each teleconference location from which a member will be participating in a public meeting;

(ii) each teleconference location be accessible to the public;

(iii) members of the public may address the body at each teleconference conference location;

(iv) sta te and local bodies post agendas a t all teleconference locations;

(v) at least one member of the state body be physically present at the location specified in the notice of the meeting; and

(vi) during teleconference meetings, a least a quorum of the members of the local body participate from locations within the boundaries of the territory over which the local body exercises jurisdiction are hereby suspended.

A local legislative body or state body that holds a meeting via teleconferencing and allows members of the public to observe and address the meeting telephonically or otherwise electronically, consistent with the notice and accessibility requirements set forth below, shall have satisfied any requirement that the body allow members of the public to attend the meeting and offer public comment. Such a body need not make available any physical location from which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment.

Accessibility Requirements: If a local legislative body or state body holds a meeting via teleconferencing and allows members of the public to observe and address the meeting telephonically or otherwise electronically, the body shall also:

(i) Implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and resolving any doubt whatsoever in favor of accessibility; and

(ii) Advertise that procedure each time notice is given of the means by which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment, pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of the Notice Requirements below.

Notice Requirements: Except to the extent this Order expressly provides otherwise, each local legislative body and state body shall:

(i) Give advance notice of the time of, and post the agenda for, each public meeting according to the timeframes otherwise prescribed by the Bagley-Keene Act or the Brown Act, and using the means otherwise prescribed by the Bagley-Keene Act or the Brown Act, as applicable; and

(ii) In each instance in which notice of the time of the meeting is otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is otherwise posted, also give notice of the means by which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment. As to any instance in which there is a change in such means of public observation and comment, or any instance prior to the issuance of this Order in which the time of the meeting has been noticed or the agenda for the meeting has been posted without also including notice of such means, a body may satisfy this requirement by advertising such means using “the most rapid means of communication available at the time” within the meaning of Government Code, section 54954, subdivision (e); this shall include, but need not be limited to, posting such means on the body’s Internet website.

All of the foregoing provisions concerning the conduct of public meetings shall apply only during the period in which state or local public health officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures.

All state and local bodies are urged to use sound discretion and to make reasonable efforts to adhere as closely as reasonably possible to the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Act and the Brown Act, and other applicable local laws regulating the conduct of public meetings, in order to maximize transparency and provide the public access to their meetings.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that as soon as hereafter possible, this Order be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this Order.

CF 19-1346   AT CITY COUNCIL 12/10/2019  Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz, Price, Ryu (5)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to supplemental agreements for contracts for environmental consulting services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, or designee, to:

Execute the proposed professional services agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; CDM Smith, Inc.; Dudek and Associates, Inc.; EcoTierra Consulting, Inc.; Envicom Corporation; Environmental Science Associates; EPD Solutions, Inc.; Eyestone-Jones Environmental LLC (DBA Eyestone Environmental); FCS International, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc.; impact Sciences, Inc.; Meridian Consultants LLC; Michael Baker International, Inc.; PlaceWorks; Rincon Consultants, Inc.; Sapphos Environmental, Inc.; STV Incorporated; Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc.; UltraSystems Environmental, Inc.; and, Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to provide environmental consulting services for a five year term, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
Establish a total not-to-exceed expenditure limit of $16,000,000 for the proposed agreements listed in Recommendation No. 1. The cumulative total of the Notices to Proceed to these contractors shall not exceed the ceiling limit.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports there is no general fund impact, and that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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• 12/03/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 10, 2019 .   Report from PLUM (November 26, 2019) , Report from City Administrative Office  (October 15, 2019)
• 11/22/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 26, 2019.

AGENDA – Report from the City Administrative Officer relative to requesting the authorization for the Director of Planning to execute professional services agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; CDM Smith, Inc.; Dudek & Associates, Inc.; EcoTierra Consulting, Inc.; Envicom Corporation; Environmental Science Associates; EPD Solutions, Inc.; Eyestone-Jones Environmental LLC (DBA Eyestone Environmental); FCS International, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc.; impact Sciences, Inc.; Meridian Consultants LLC; Michael Baker International, Inc.; PlaceWorks; Rincon Consultants, Inc.; Sapphos Environmental, Inc.; STV Incorporated; Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc.; UltraSystems Environmental, Inc.; and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to provide environmental consulting services.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

• 11/01/2019 Mayor document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Administrative Office  (October 15, 2019)
• 10/31/2019 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:
  City Administrative Officer report 0150-11317-0000, dated October 15, 2019, relative to authorization for the Department of City Planning to execute 21 on-call professional services agreements with various vendors to provide environmental review services.  Report from City Administrative Office  (October 15, 2019)

CF 14-1061      AT CITY COUNCIL 12/10/2019  Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz, Price, Ryu (5)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to supplemental agreements for contracts for environmental consulting services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, or designee, to execute supplemental agreements to the contracts shown for the compensation ceiling amounts and 24-month extended terms listed for environmental consulting services, subject to compliance with the City’s contracting requirements and the City Attorney as to form, as follows:

Contract No. Contractor Ceiling Amount Contract Term
C-124570 ESA PCR $223,176 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
C-124574 Eyestone Environmental $115,453 September 8, 2014 – September 7, 2021
C-124519 FirstCarbon Solutions $175,000 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
C-124559 Impact Sciences, Inc. $2,229,437 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
C-124575 Michael Baker International, Inc. $1,472,404 September 8, 2014 – September 7, 2021
C-124573 PlaceWorks $798,782 September 8, 2014 – September 7, 2021
C-124572 Rincon Consultants, Inc. $2,396,610 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
C-124577 Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc. $1,708,632 September 8, 2014 – September 7, 2021
C-124571 Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions Inc. $348,722 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports there is no General Fund impact, and that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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• 12/02/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 10, 2019 .   Report from PLUM (November 26, 2019) , Report from City Administrative Officer (November 01, 2019)
• 11/26/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s)  Report from PLUM (November 26, 2019)
• 11/22/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 26, 2019.

AGENDA – Director of Planning, or designee, to execute Supplemental Agreements to the following contracts: C-124570 with ESA PCR, C-124574 with Eyestone Environmental, C-124519 with FirstCarbon Solutions, C-124559 with Impact Sciences, Inc., C-124575 with Michael Baker International, Inc., C-124573 with PlaceWorks, C-124572 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., C-124577 with Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc., and C-124571 with Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions Inc for Environmental Consulting services.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes.

• 11/14/2019 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:  Report from City Administrative Office (November 01, 2019)

City Administrative officer report 0150-07288-0018, dated November 1, 2019, relative to authorization for the Department of City Planning to execute Supplemental Agreements to various Contracts for environmental consulting services, and extend the term of those contracts by 24 months.

• 08/20/2014 Council action final (August 19, 2014)
• 08/19/2014 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.   Report from PLUM (August 12, 2014),
• 08/12/2014 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 19, 2014 .  Report from PLUM (August 12, 2014), Report from City Administrative Office (July 29, 2014), Attachment (July 24, 2014)
• 08/12/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .  Report from City Administrative Office (July 29, 2014), Attachment (July 24, 2014)
• 08/08/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 12, 2014.   Report from City Administrative Office (July 29, 2014), Attachment (July 24, 2014)
• 08/05/2014 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 07/31/2014 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Energy and Environment Committee.  Report from City Administrative Office (July 29, 2014), Attachment (July 24, 2014)
• 07/31/2014 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows: Report from City Administrative Office (July 29, 2014), Attachment (July 24, 2014)

City Administrative Officer report 0150-07288-0012, dated July 29, 2014, relative to City Planning requesting authority to negotiate and execute nineteen (19) on-call contracts for environmental consulting services for New Community Plans, Policy Planning, and Environmental review and related services.

CF 19-1347  AT CITY COUNCIL 12/10/2019  Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz, Price, Ryu (5)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to supplemental agreements for contracts for transportation consulting services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, or designee, to:

Execute the proposed professional services agreements with Alta Planning and Design; ARUP North America, Ltd.; Cambridge Systematics; CHS Consulting Group; Fehr and Peers; Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc.; Gruen Associates; IBI Group; Iteris, Inc.; Kittelson and Associates; KOA Corporation; LSA Associates; Nelson/Nygard Consulting Associates, Inc.; Steer Davies Gleave; and, Transpo Group USA, Inc. to provide transportation consulting services for a five year term, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
Establish a total not-to-exceed expenditure limit of $17,065,000 for the proposed agreements listed in Recommendation No. a. The cumulative total of the Notices to Proceed to these contractors shall not exceed the ceiling limit.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports there is no General Fund impact, and that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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• 12/03/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 10, 2019 .   Report from PLUM (November 26, 2019),  Report from  City Administrative Officer (October 15, 2019)
• 11/22/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 26, 2019.
• 11/01/2019 Mayor document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from  City Administrative Officer (October 15, 2019)
• 10/31/2019 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:  Report from  City Administrative Officer (October 15, 2019)

City Administrative Officer report 0150-11316-0000, dated October 1, 2019, relative to authorization for the Department of City Planning to execute 15 on-call professional services agreements with selected contractors for transportation consulting services.

Read  Planning Fall 2019 Quarterly Report

Director’s Message

This quarter, Los Angeles City Planning revamped our communications, giving a fresh start to our website, publications, and social media accounts. As with our ongoing overhaul of the City’s Zoning Code, our guiding principles are simplicity, clarity, and coherence.

Strengthening our lines of communication—internally and externally—will result in greater efficiencies. Open communication is critical to managing the various programs of the largest city planning department in the United States. Providing direct access to information makes life easier for Angelenos, whether they are scheduling appointments at the public counter or organizing around community issues.

Transparency demonstrates our responsibility to the public trust. While City Planning has long sought to engage Los Angeles’s communities through outreach, our communications have not always been fully integrated. Until recently, City Planning operated 23 websites, each dedicated to a subset of our work program. Consolidating and organizing these materials reflects our commitment to openness, which is only meaningful if we speak clearly and with a single voice.

Centralizing more resources also positions City Planning to respond to challenges strategically. Integrating our efforts citywide makes it possible to see the big picture, so that we come up with solutions that work for all Angelenos. Taking a high-level view of the City helps us anticipate communities’ needs and respond to systemic issues like homelessness.

This is the first issue of City Planning’s quarterly report in its new, expanded format. It illustrates the scope of what we do, bringing together housing construction, legislative action, historic preservation, updates to the Community Plans and Zoning Code, and more.

CF 19-1103  AT CITY COUNCIL 09/24/2019

MOTION (WESSON – KREKORIAN) relative to requesting the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to present its report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2018 to City Council.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to present its report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2018 to City Council at its meeting of Wednesday, October 2, 2019.

• 09/20/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 24, 2019  Motion (September 20, 2019)
• 09/20/2019 Motion referred to Council (Tentatively scheduled for 9/24/19).  Motion (September 20, 2019)

CF 19-0600-S134         AT CITY COUNCIL 06/26/2019

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON – HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to providing funding to support the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee for increased and unique technical and legal workload demand.

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

TRANSFER $160,000 from the Department of City Planning’s Salaries General Account to the City Clerk’s Salaries General Account to support the PLUM Committee with technical and legal workload demands.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

• 06/19/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 25, 2019 . Motion (May 28, 2019)
• 06/19/2019 Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of item . Motion (May 28, 2019)
• 05/28/2019 Motion document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.  Motion (May 28, 2019)

Read City Planning Annual Report (Annual Report 2018)

Message from the mayor, Eric Garcetti

Dear Friends,

Angelenos know that confronting our greatest economic and social challenges requires immediate action and a long-term plan, which is why all of us are standing united to end the most urgent moral and humanitarian crisis of our time: homelessness. Thanks to the hard work of our City Planning Department, this past year we saw new projects break ground and new policies emerge that are helping to ensure every Angeleno has a roof over their head and a pillow under it. From enacting the Permanent Supportive Housing and Motel Conversion Ordinances to being on track to meet our goal of permitting 100,000 housing units by 2021, we are using every available resource to connect all Angelenos with a place to call home. I am proud to share these accomplishments in the City Planning Department’s Annual Report. As we begin a new year bright with opportunity, I am confident that working together we will build an even stronger, more equitable Los Angeles — a City of opportunity for all.

See City Planning Announcement:  Request for Qualifications

The Department of City Planning is issuing a Request  for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish a pre-qualified list of on-call consultants for marketing and strategic communications. These efforts will support the Department’s citywide outreach and engagement efforts — providing direct support to the Executive Office on matters pertaining to media relations, messaging, branding, and overall marketing.

The RFQ will be released in the spring 2019 on the Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network (LABAVN). Register here to receive the notification to submit your application. For additional information, please email: planning.contracts@lacity.org.

See  City Planning Announcement (Public Engagement)

The Department of City Planning is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish a pre-qualified list of on-call consultants for public engagement. These efforts will support the Department’s work to meaningfully engage diverse communities across Los Angeles- providing direct support on matters including: meeting facilitation, online engagement, production of materials and collateral, partnership building, logistical coordination, and general outreach.

The RFQ will be released in the spring 2019 on:

Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network (LABAVN): http://labavn.org. Notification of  the release of the RFQ will be sent to companies registered on LABAVN.

The Department of City Planning’s Records

Management Unit will be relocated to Figueroa Plaza
February 11, 2019

CF 18-1157  AT CITY COUNCIL 12/11/2018

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE relative to the exemption of one City Planner (Class Code 7944) position for the Department of City Planning (DCP) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one City Planner (Class Code 7944) position to be utilized by the DCP to support the Metro Transit-Oriented District Grant.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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• 12/05/2018 Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee approved item(s) .  Board Minutes (November 29, 2018), Report from City Planning (November 29, 2018)
• 12/04/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 11, 2018 .  Board Minutes (November 29, 2018), Report from City Planning (November 29, 2018)
• 11/30/2018 Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 5, 2018.   Board Minutes (November 29, 2018), Report from City Planning (November 29, 2018)
• 11/30/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee. Board Minutes (November 29, 2018), Report from City Planning (November 29, 2018)
• 11/29/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Board Minutes (November 29, 2018), Report from City Planning (November 29, 2018)

Department of City Planning report, dated November 29, 2018, relative to the request for exemption of one City Planner position for the Department of City Planning Community Planning Division.

CF 10-2335-S1   AT CITY COUNCIL 05/25/2018 and 05/30/2018

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending various portions of all Articles of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to correct improper code section references.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending various portions of all articles of Chapter IX of the LAMC to correct errors, omissions or stylistic inconsistency, concerning State and local regulatory sections, metric measurements, grammar and other technical references; and to make local administrative, climatic, geological or topographical changes as detailed in the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) reports dated May 21, 2018 and May 17, 2018, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LADBS. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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• 05/25/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 30, 2018 .  Report from City Attorney R18-0155  (May 25, 2018),  Report from City Attorney R18-0154 (May 25, 2018), Draft Ordinance R19-055 (May 25, 2018),  Draft Ordinance R19-0154 (May 25, 2018)
• 05/25/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of item. Report from City Attorney R18-0155  (May 25, 2018),  Report from City Attorney R18-0154 (May 25, 2018), Draft Ordinance R19-055 (May 25, 2018),  Draft Ordinance R19-0154 (May 25, 2018)
• 05/25/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 05/25/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 05/25/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (May 25, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 25, 2018)

City Attorney report R18-0155, dated May 25, 2018, relative to draft ordinance amending Table 9708.2 of Section 91.9708, Division 97, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to correct administrative dates.

• 05/25/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows: Report from Planning and Land Use Management (May 22, 2018)

City Attorney report R18-0154, dated May 25, 2018, relative to revised draft Ordinance amending specified portions of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

• 05/25/2018 Council action (May 25, 2018)
• 05/25/2018 Council adopted item forthwith.  Report from Planning and Land Use Management (May 22, 2018)
• 05/23/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 25, 2018 .  Report from Planning and Land Use Management (May 22, 2018)
• 05/22/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee requested the City Attorney to incorporate changes, presented by the Department of Building and Safety, in the final Ordinance.  Report from Department of Building and Safety (May 17, 2018),  Report from City Attorney (May 17, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 17, 2018)
• 05/21/2018 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 05/21/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of Building and Safety, as follows: Report from Department of Building and Safety (May 21, 2018)

Department of Building and Safety report, dated May 21, 2018, relative to the proposed Ordinance amending various portions of all articles of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

• 05/18/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 22, 2018. Report from Department of Building and Safety (May 17, 2018),  Report from City Attorney (May 17, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 17, 2018)
• 05/17/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Attorney (May 17, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 17, 2018)
• 05/17/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:   Report from Department of Building and Safety (May 17, 2018)

City Attorney report R18-0140, dated May 17, 2018, relative to a draft Ordinance amending various portions of all articles of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

• 05/17/2018 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Department of Building and Safety (May 17, 2018)
• 05/17/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of Building and Safety, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (May 17, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 17, 2018)

Department of Building and Safety report, dated May 17, 2018, relative to a proposed Ordinance amending various portions of all articles of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

• 01/12/2018 Council action (January 12, 2018)
• 01/10/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Report from Planning and Land Use Management (October 31, 2017)
• 12/20/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on January 10, 2018 .  Report from Planning and Land Use Management (October 31, 2017)
• 10/31/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .   Draft Ordinance (September 14, 2017), Minutes (September 14, 2017),  Agenda (September 14, 2017),  Report from Department of Building and Safety (September 14, 2018)
• 10/27/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 31, 2017. Draft Ordinance (September 14, 2017), Minutes (September 14, 2017),  Agenda (September 14, 2017),  Report from Department of Building and Safety (September 14, 2018)
• 09/20/2017 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Draft Ordinance (September 14, 2017), Minutes (September 14, 2017),  Agenda (September 14, 2017),  Report from Department of Building and Safety (September 14, 2018)
• 09/20/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of Building and Safety, as follows:  Draft Ordinance (September 14, 2017), Minutes (September 14, 2017),  Agenda (September 14, 2017),  Report from Department of Building and Safety (September 14, 2018)

Department of Building and Safety report, dated September 14, 2017, relative to a proposed ordinance amending various portions of all articles of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

CF 18-0119   Adopted, (12); Absent: Cedillo, Koretz, Krekorian (3)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to a position exemption request of one Principal City Planner for the Department of City Planning (DCP), from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the exemption of one Principal City Planner (Class Code 7946) for the DCP, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b)(1).
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MARCH 2, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MARCH 2, 2018)

Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

• 02/21/2018 Council action final (February 21, 2018), Report from Mayor (February 5, 2018)
• 02/20/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Report from Mayor (February 5, 2018)
• 02/13/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 20, 2018 .  Report from Mayor (February 5, 2018)
• 02/13/2018 Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of item .  Report from Mayor (February 5, 2018)
• 02/08/2018 Mayor document(s) referred to Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee.  Report from Mayor (February 5, 2018)
• 02/07/2018 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:  Report from Mayor (February 5, 2018)

Mayor report, dated February 5, 2018, relative to the request of one exempt position of Principal City Planner for the Department of City Planning.

CF 18-0105      AT CITY COUNCIL 02/28/2018

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to referring liens, street lighting districts, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licensing, and Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) items and reward motions to Council Committees for initial consideration.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to (Wesson – Englander – Martinez):

INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:

Refer the following items to the relevant policy committees for first consideration prior to Council approval:

Liens to the Public Works Committee.

Street lighting districts to the Public Works Committee.

ABC licensing to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  

Reap motions to the Housing Committee.

Reward motions to the Public Safety Committee.

Report to Council with an implementation plan to effectuate the proposed changes.

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.

• 02/20/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 28, 2018 .  Report from Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Committee (February 20, 2018) ,  Motion (February 2, 2018)
• 02/16/2018 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved as amended to instruct the City Clerk to report with an implementation plan.  Motion (February 2, 2018)
• 02/13/2018 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 16, 2018.   Motion (February 2, 2018)
• 02/02/2018 Motion referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.  Motion (February 2, 2018)

CF 09-0969     FINAL ACTION OF CITY COUNCIL   Vote Action: Adopted as Amended, Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3)

Final Ordinance No. 185,432 (March 24, 2018)

An ordinance amending Sections 19.00 through 19.10 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to update fees for applications and appeals for planning approvals.

Refer to CF 09-0969   for Comprehensive Listing

Read  Ordinance No.  181,790  July 5, 2011 Fee Increases

Read Los Angeles Conservancy 04/06/2021  Commentary 

• 02/21/2018 Council action final.   Final Ordinance No. 185,432 (March 24, 2018),  Mayor Concurrence/City Council Action (February 15, 2018)
• 02/21/2018 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: March 24, 2018.
• 02/15/2018 Mayor transmitted Council File to City Clerk.
• 02/15/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Council .  Report from City Attorney Revision (February 14, 2018), Draft Ordinance (February 14, 2018)
• 02/15/2018 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is 02/26/2018.
• 02/14/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney Revision (February 14, 2018), Draft Ordinance (February 14, 2018)
  

  City Attorney report R17-0430, dated December 12, 2017, relative to a draft Ordinance amending Sections 19.00 through 19.10 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to update fees for applications and appeals for planning approvals.

• 02/14/2018 Council adopted item, as amended, forthwith; submission to Mayor pending receipt of amended Ordinance.   Amending Motion 1-A (February 14, 2018),  Report from PLM (January 23, 2018),  Draft Ordinance (December 12, 2017)
• 02/09/2018 Council continued item to/for February 14, 2018 .   Draft Ordinance (December 12, 2017)
• 02/06/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Valley Village Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 09-0969
• 01/24/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 9, 2018 .  Draft Ordinance (December 12, 2017)
• 01/24/2018 Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of item .  Report of the City Attorney (December 12, 2017), Draft Ordinance (December 12, 2017), Report of PLM  (August 29, 29,2017)
• 01/23/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 01/23/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) . Report of the City Attorney (December 12, 2017), Draft Ordinance (December 12, 2017), Report of PLM  (August 29, 29,2017)
• 01/19/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 23, 2018.  Report of the City Attorney (December 12, 2017), Draft Ordinance (December 12, 2017), Report of PLM  (August 29, 29,2017)

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For the first time in nearly fifty years, the City of Los Angeles is undertaking a comprehensive update to its guiding vision, the General Plan. This initiative, OurLA2040, will result in a new 20-year citywide plan to be adopted in 2020, putting into place strong and visionary policies to help create a more prosperous, livable, and sustainable Los Angeles.

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CF 17-1055

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP) relative to civil service exempt position requests, pursuant to Charter Section 1001 (d)(4).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the action taken by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners on September 14, 2017, to exempt from civil service one Principal City Planner, one Public Information Director I, and one Public Relations Specialist II in the DCP to support the Metro Transit Oriented District Grant.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Adopted – FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Bonin, Englander (2)

• 09/20/2017 Council Vote: Adopted, Vote Given: (13 – 0 – 2)  (September 20, 2017), Report from  City Planning Department (September 14, 2017)
• 09/20/2017 Council adopted item forthwith.  Report from  City Planning Department (September 14, 2017)
• 09/14/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 20, 2017 .  Report from  City Planning Department (September 14, 2017)
• 09/14/2017 Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of item. Report from  City Planning Department (September 14, 2017)
• 09/14/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee.  Report from  City Planning Department (September 14, 2017)
• 09/14/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Report from  City Planning Department (September 14, 2017)

Department of City Planning report, dated September 14, 2017, relative to a request for exemption of one Principal City Planner, one Public Information Director, and one Public Relations Specialist to support the Metro Transit Oriented District Grant.

CF 09-0969

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a comprehensive fee study and recommendations for cost recovery for project planning services.

Recommendations for Council action:

APPROVE amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections 19.01 through 19.10 to revise fees to reflect the total cost per activity in order to more accurately represent the cost of providing planning and land use services and achieve full-cost recovery, as outlined in Recommendation No. Two below.

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Sections 19.01 through 19.10 in accordance with the proposed fee changes listed in the column entitled, Recommended Fee Level/Deposit, in Attachment No. Two of the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated December 29, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 09-0969, except for Fee Nos. 19.01-J.8 and 19.01-J.12 to be increased no more than 20 percent over the current fee, and except for Fee No. 19.01-B.3 for additional review.

INSTRUCT the DCP to report back on Appeal Fee No. 19.01-B.3, and subsequently refer the matter to the PLUM Committee and other appropriate Committees.

NOTE and FILE the reports from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) dated July 26, 2017 and August 7, 2017, and the Joint Report by the CAO and DCP dated August 14, 2017.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCP reports that the recommended changes to the DCP fee schedule have the potential to increase the City Planning Case Processing Special Fund revenues by $6 million to $8 million annually depending on case volume. The DCP case processing functions will become more fully cost recoverable and reduce reliance on the General Fund for these activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

See CF 09-0969  for Detail

• 08/30/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  City Planning Report (August 25, 2017)
• 08/29/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  City Planning Report (August 25, 2017)

City Planning report dated, August 25, 2017, relative to a report back recommending a non-applicant appeal fee.

• 08/28/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council.
• 08/25/2017 Council Action.   Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3) (August 25, 2017)
• 08/23/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 08/17/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 23, 2017 .  Report from PLUM (August 15, 2016), City Planning Report (December 29, 2016)
• 08/15/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) recommended in the Department of City Planning report dated December 29, 2016, noted and filed the City Administrative Officer and Joint Department reports dated July 26, 2017, August 8, 2017 and August 14, 2017, and continued consideration of recommendations relative to appeals to August 29, 2017. Joint Report from City Administrative Officer and Director of Planning (August 14, 2017), Report from City Administrative Officer (August 7, 2017), Report from City Administrative Officer (July 26, 2017), City Planning Report (December 29, 2016), Estimate Cost of Service (December 29, 2016), Fee Study (December 29, 2016)
• 08/15/2017 City Administrative Officer; Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Joint Report from City Administrative Officer and Director of Planning (August 14, 2017)
• 08/14/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:

City Administrative Officer and Department of City Planning joint report 0220-04851-0018, dated August 14, 2017, relative to appeal fees and fee increases included in the City Planning Comprehensive Fee Study.

• 08/08/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for August 15, 2017 .
• 08/07/2017 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Administrative Officer (August 7, 2017)
• 08/07/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:   Report from City Administrative Officer (August 7, 2017)

City Administrative Officer report 0220-04851-0017 dated, August 7, 2017, relative to supplemental information regarding the City Planning Comprehensive Fee Study.

• 08/04/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 8, 2017.  Report from City Administrative Officer (July 26, 2017), City Planning Report (December 29, 2016), Estimate Cost of Service (December 29, 2016), Fee Study (December 29, 2016)
• 07/26/2017 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 07/26/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:

City Administrative Officer report 0220-04851-0014, dated July 26, 2017, relative to a comprehensive fee study for services provided by the Department of City Planning.

• 01/03/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 12/29/2016 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated December 29, 2016, relative to the 2016 Comprehensive Fee Study and Recommended Fee Changes.

• 07/18/2011 Council Action.
• 07/11/2011 Mayor transmitted file to City Clerk. Ordinance effective date: August 18, 2011.
• 07/06/2011 Council transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is July 18, 2011.
• 07/05/2011 Council adopted item forthwith.
• 06/29/2011 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on July 5, 2011 .
• 06/29/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of item .
• 06/14/2011 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 06/14/2011 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report R11-0226, dated June 14, 2011, relative to the revised Department of City Planning Fee Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code relating to application fees for planning approvals and increasing those fees to recover full city overhead rate.

• 04/06/2011 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 04/05/2011 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated April 5, 2011, relative to the fee ordinance increasing fees to recover full City overhead rate and implement two minor changes.

• 08/11/2009 File closed.
• 08/06/2009 Council Action.
• 08/05/2009 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 07/31/2009 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

Planning Department report, dated July 31, 2009, relative to the Planning Fee Study Revised Plan.

• 07/31/2009 Council continued item to/for August 4, 2009 .
• 06/30/2009 Council continued item to/for July 31, 2009 .
• 06/24/2009 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 30, 2009 .
• 06/22/2009 Department of City Planning transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee .
• 06/22/2009 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 06/22/2009 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

City Planning follow-up report, dated June 19, 2009, relative to the Comprehensive Fee Study.

• 06/01/2009 Planning and Land Use Management Committee submits report to Council without recommendation .
• 06/01/2009 Budget and Finance Committee submits report to Council without recommendation .
• 05/28/2009 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 1, 2009.
• 05/28/2009 Planning and Land Use Management Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 04/29/2009 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee .
• 04/29/2009 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 04/28/2009 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated April 17, 2009, relative to Comprehensive Fee Study Results and Recommendations.

Conclusions of City Planning  (Reports (December 29, 2016, Part 1), December 29, 2016, Part 2), (December 29, 2016, Part 3)

The final fee study report concludes that the City should try to recover as much of the cost of services as is feasible, but recognizes there are policy factors that often warrant adoption of fee levels at less than 100%. The recommendations and proposed fee structures in the fee study report are legally defensible and establish a nexus between costs of providing services and each specific user fee that is charged. For the time period reviewed, the cost of case processing related services was approximately $29.8 million while revenues from these services was $22.1 million, resulting in a difference of $7.7 million (or 74%). Based on these findings, the Department needs to increase fees by roughly 25% to achieve a greater amount of cost recovery.

However, as indicated earlier, economic policy factors require that some fees be subsidized, such as appeals and historic clearances. The estimated value of the subsidies is roughly $3 million, which will require an appropriation from the General Fund for case processing related services provided by the Department.