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March Motions from City Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky and Hugo Soto-Martinez

 

Each month, we track the city council motions introduced by our local City Council representatives Katy Yaroslavsky (CD5) and Hugo Soto-Martinez (CD 13). Motions are the first step in the lengthy process of creating a new city ordinance. Once a motion is filed, it is sent to the appropriate City Council committee(s) for review, discussion, and votes. Tracking individual motions is a good way to stay informed about our Councilmembers’ concerns and activity, as well as specific issues you may be interested in. For more information about a motion, to read its full text, or to track its progress through the Council process, just click on the Council File number next to each item below. You can even subscribe to e-mail updates on motions you’re interested in by clicking the envelope-shaped icon near the top of the screen on each Council File page.

These were the motions introduced by our representatives in March.

 

Beautification & Infrastructure

 

23-0239 – (McOsker – Soto-Martinez) Motion to instruct the Department of Recreation and Parks, and any other overseeing departments, to provide an inventory on the condition of all existing skateparks in the City.  Forwarded to the Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee.

23-0253 – (Hutt – Yaroslavsky) Motion to transfer/appropriate of funds from the AB 1290 Fund for a South Robertson Neighborhood Council community improvement and street furniture project. Forwarded to the full City Council.

23-0351 – (Soto-Martinez – Hernandez – Yaroslavsky) Motion to Direct the Bureau of Engineering, with support from the Department of Recreation and Parks, to report with an assessment of ADA accessibility of pedestrian facilities around Echo Park Lake and their connections to park pathways. Forwarded to the Public Works Committee.

 

Celebrations & Commemorations

 

23-0236 – (Yaroslavsky – Park) Motion to authorize the Department of Public Works to use the Tom Bradley Room, City Hall, for a Women’s History Month panel discussion and reception, on March 22, 2023. Forwarded to the full City Council.

23-0254 – (Soto-MartinezYaroslavsky) Motion to authorize payment acceptance for the provision of City services that may be required for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 95th Annual Academy Awards, at the Dolby Theatre, on March 12, 2023. Forwarded to the full City Council.

23-0289 – (Park – Yaroslavsky) Motion to approve the Street Banner Program being coordinated by the Bureau of Sanitation, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Forwarded to the full City Council.

23-0099-S1 – (Soto-Martinez – Harris-Dawson) Motion to instruct the Chief Legislative Analyst to include Pride Village in the list of Citywide Special Events. Forwarded to the full City Council.

23-0342 – (Yaroslavsky – Park) Motion to transfer funds from the General City Purposes Fund for the COVID-19 Memorial public art sculpture. Forwarded to the full City Council.

23-0349 – (Park – Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) Motion to name Wilshire Boulevard, from Centinela Avenue to McClellan Drive, as Jamal Khashoggi Way, and directing the Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signage to this effect at this location. Forwarded to the Public Works Committee.

23-0355 – (Rodriguez – Yaroslavsky – et al.) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the Heritage Month Celebrations and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund for services in connection with the Council District Seven special observation of Denim Day on April 25, 2023. Forwarded to the full City Council.

 

Crime & Public Safety

 

23-0002-S37 – (Harris-Dawson – Hutt – Soto-Martinez) Resolution to include in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program a position on SB 50 (Bradford), that would prohibit a peace officer from initiating a traffic stop for a low-level violation. Forwarded to the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

23-0319 – (Hutt – Yaroslavsky – et al.) Motion to instruct the Police Department, Personnel Department, Department of General Services, and Department of Transportation to report on the problem of security at public parking lots, both City-owned and commercial. Forwarded to the Government Operations Committee and the Public Safety Committee.

 

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

 

23-0002-S34 – (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) Resolution to include in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program a position on AB 1628 (McKinnor), which would require all new washing machines sold for residential, commercial, and state use in California to contain a microfiber filtration system. Forwarded to the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

15-0989-S20 – (Park – Price – Yaroslavsky) Motion to request the Department of Water and Power, with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer, to report on the development of the Games Energy Council component required under the Games Agreement for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Forwarded to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games.

21-1208-S2 – (McOsker – Yaroslavsky – Krekorian) Motion to instruct the Bureau of Sanitation to report on the status of implementing Zero Waste Events and Zero Waste Plans to promote Zero Waste Facilities and Events on City property. Forwarded to the Energy and Environment Committee.

21-0890-S4 – (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) Motion to request the Department of Water and Power to report on the feasibility of prioritizing EV charging rebate applications for multifamily dwelling units that are located in disadvantaged communities, or in buildings with more than 20 percent affordable housing units. Forwarded to the Energy and Environment Committee.

23-0347 – (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) Motion to request the Department of Water and Power to report on plans to scale up, increase, and improve the delivery of direct to customer incentives for building electrification, deep energy efficiency, and clean energy. Forwarded to the Energy and Environment Committee.

23-0348 – (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Harris-Dawson) Motion to request the Department of Water and Power, in consultation with the Department of Building and Safety and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, to report with a plan to launch a technical assistance program to provide concierge-like service to large- and medium-sized building decision-makers to identify and plan building energy efficiency and clean energy projects. Forwarded to the Energy and Environment Committee.

 

Housing & Homelessness

 

23-0151-S1 – (Raman – Yaroslavsky) Motion to authorize the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department, to apply for, accept, and execute a new grant agreement with the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department for the Lead Hazard Remediation Program. Forwarded to the Housing and Homelessness Committee.

21-1428-S1 – (Raman – Yaroslavsky) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund to extend services provided by Daeco Management, LLC, to assist in identifying locations and planning for the eventual construction of affordable and permanent supportive housing in Council District Four. Forwarded to the full City Council.

23-0302 – (Blumenfield – Raman – Yaroslavsky) Motion to instruct the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to report on improving communication with Emergency Housing Voucher participants and the appeals process, and housing navigator/case manager allocation and transition. Forwarded to the Housing and Homelessness Committee.

23-0002-S41 – (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) Resolution to include in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program, a position on AB 1386 (Gabriel), the California Veteran Supportive Housing Act. Forwarded to the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

23-0321 – (Raman – Soto-Martinez) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds within Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide emergency funds to protect against property neglect, the non-payment of debts and theft of assets, and provide security services for Skid Row Housing Trust properties. Forwarded to the Housing and Homelessness Committee.

23-0360 – (Yaroslavsky – Raman) Motion to nullify the policy requiring parking space replacement for Department of Transportation parking facilities containing 25 spaces or more when transferred to the Housing Department for utilization as affordable or supportive housing, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 22.482(a) and 22.602, effective immediately. Forwarded to the Housing and Homelessness Committee, and to the Transportation Committee.

 

Land Use & Development

 

21-0777-S1 – (Yaroslavsky – Raman) Motion to instruct the Director of City Planning to rescind the initiation of a General Plan Amendment for the Retreat at Benedict Canyon Project, located at 9704-9712 West Oak Pass Road; 9800, 9801-9815 West Wanda Park Drive; and 2534 North Hutton Drive. Forwarded to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

 

Personnel

 

23-0303 – (Yaroslavsky – McOsker – Hernandez) Motion to instruct the Personnel Department to review and update any training materials that relate to LGBTQIA+ people, in consultation with the City’s Transgender Advisory Council, recently-transitioned employees interested in sharing their feedback, and other stakeholders. Forwarded to the Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee.

23-0337 – (McOsker – Yaroslavsky) Motion to waive review of the anticipated action of the Board of Harbor Commissioners to approve personal services agreements with Burns and Mcdonnell Engineering Company, Inc.; Ensafe Inc.; ICF Incorporated, LLC; Ramboll US Consulting, Inc.; Starcrest Consulting Group, LLC; and Tetra Tech, Inc. for as-needed air quality services. Forwarded to the full City Council.

 

Sanitation

 

19-0170-S1 – (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) Motion to instruct the Bureau of Sanitation to report on the status of all recycLA contracts and compliance by recycLA Service Providers with contract objectives and performance requirements. Forwarded to the Energy and Environment Committee.

19-0170-S2 – (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) Motion to authorize the Controller to transfer/appropriate funds from the Unappropriated Balance Fund to perform recycLA franchise audits. Forwarded to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee.

 

Transportation

 

23-0256 – (Hutt – Soto-Martinez – Hernandez) Motion to instruct the Department of Transportation to provide an update on the Vision Zero programs and projects, particularly on pedestrian and bicycle safety in Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities. Forwarded to the Transportation Committee.

 

Water

 

21-1015-S2 – (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) Motion to authorize the Bureau of Sanitation to negotiate, accept, execute, and submit all necessary documents to secure an award of WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Planning Grant Program funding for the implementation of the Hyperion 2035 Phase 1 and D.C. Tillman Advanced Water Purification Projects. Forwarded to the full City Council.

18-0785-S1 – (McOsker – Yaroslavsky) Motion to request the Department of Water and Power to report with a timeline for decommissioning the second water tank at the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge project site.  Forwarded to the Energy and Environment Committee.

23-0309 – (Yaroslavsky – Krekorian) Motion to request the Department of Water and Power and the Bureau of Sanitation, with input from the Metropolitan Water District, to report on the transition to reducing purchased or imported water and increasing our local water supply. Forwarded to the Energy and Environment Committee.

 

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Elizabeth Fuller
Elizabeth Fuller
Elizabeth Fuller was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN but has lived in LA since 1991 - with deep roots in both the Sycamore Square and West Adams Heights-Sugar Hill neighborhoods. She spent 10 years with the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, volunteers at Wilshire Crest Elementary School, and has been writing for the Buzz since 2015.

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