Each month, we track the city council motions introduced by our two local city council representatives, Paul Koretz (CD 5) and Mitch O’Farrell (CD 13).
Motions are the first step – but only 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 on whether or not to advance the motion to other committees and/or the full City Council for further action – a process which can take weeks, months or, in some cases with very complex issues, years.
But lots of information is available about each motion being considered by the city, at every step of its journey through the Council process, and tracking individual motions is a good way to keep abreast of our Councilmembers’ concerns and activity. We hope these monthly columns help our readers learn more about the specific motions our local Council Members propose each month, and will help you follow – right from the beginning – specific issues you might find interesting or particularly important. 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 description 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 the pages the links take you to.
These were the motions introduced or co-sponsored by Councilmembers Paul Koretz and Mitch O’Farrell during the month of March, 2022.
Community Celebrations, Commemorations, and Beautification
21-0375 – (Lee – Koretz) Motion to amend the Council Action of April 14, 2021, to reflect a new date period of April 15, 2022 to April 15, 2023 for the VFW Post 2323 street banner campaign and reflect only the locations listed in this Motion. Forwarded to full City Council.
22-0226 – (O’Farrell – Koretz) Motion to transfer or appropriate funds from the General City Purposes Fund for services in connection with the Council District 13 special observation of Bulgarian National Liberation Day on March 3rd 2022, including the illumination of City Hall. Forwarded to full City Council.
22-0252 – (de Leon – O’Farrell) Motion to transfer/appropriate the Mayor’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund for services in connection with the Mayor’s special recognition of the Ukraine community on February 26, 27, 28, 2022, including the illumination of City Hall. Forwarded to full City Council.
22-0263 – (Raman – O’Farrell) 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 Four special observation of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2022, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Forwarded to full City Council.
22-0266 – (de Leon – O’Farrell) Motion to authorize the Executive Director, Department of Disability, to accept the donation from WarnerMedia/Turner Broadcasting System, Incorporated for the ReelAbilities Film Festival Los Angeles 2021. Forwarded to full City Council.
Crime & Public Safety
22-0241 – (O’Farrell – Lee for Buscaino – de Leon – Raman) Motion to rename the Police Department’s Northeast Community Police Station as the “Deputy Chief Margaret Ann York Northeast Community Police Station,” with this name only applying to the building and not to the Division. Forwarded to Information, Technology, and General Services Committee.
22-0245–Â (de Leon – O’Farrell) Motion to instruct the Department of Water and Power, Bureau of Sanitation and other departments as necessary, to report back to Council within one week on the security protocols used to deter cyber-attacks and other potential methods that may be used to attack the electrical grid, wastewater, and water infrastructure. Forwarded to Information, Technology, and General Services Committee.
22-0002-S24 – (Koretz – O’Farrell – Krekorian) Resolution to include in the City’s 2021-22 State Legislative Program its position on AB 1594 (Ting – Gipson – Ward), AB 1621 (Gipson), and AB 2571 (Bauer – Kahan), involving firearm manufactures and retailers liability, ghost gun regulations, and firearm marketing to minors restrictions. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
03-0010-S34 –Â (Buscaino – Koretz) Motion to offer a reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Desiree Haro on July 1, 2003. Forwarded to full City Council.
Environment & Sustainability
22-0002-S21 – (Koretz – de Leon) Resolution to include in the City’s 2021-22 State Legislative Program its position on SB 1173 (Gonzalez/Wiener), which will require the CalPERS and CalSTRS public pension funds to divest from all fossil fuel holdings and prohibit any new investments or renewal of existing investments. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
22-0255 – (Martinez – O’Farrell – de Leon) Motion to request the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Port of Los Angeles, in collaboration with other partners, coordinate the creation and submission of a proposal to the Department of Energy for the consideration of the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan area as a regional Green Hydrogen Hub to power hard-to-electrify industries, made from electrolysis of renewable energy. Forwarded to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.
22-0002-S47 – (Krekorian – Koretz – O’Farrell) Resolution to include in the City’s 2021-22 State Legislative Program its position on SB 1255 (Portantino), the Dishwasher Grant Program for Waste Reduction in K-12 Schools and Community Colleges, for the purchase and installation of commercial dishwashers. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
Health & Mental Health
22-0002-S33 –Â (Krekorian – O’Farrell) Motion to include in the City’s State Legislative Program, its position on Governor Newsom’s CARE Court proposal, and urging its adoption and implementation as soon as possible. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
22-0002-S40 – (O’Farrell – Price) Resolution to include in the City’s 2021-22 Federal Legislative Program its position on any legislation or administrative action that would expeditiously resolve pending, federally funded Medi-Cal reimbursement payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for COVID-19 vaccination administration. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
15-0989-S15 – (O’Farrell – Krekorian – Rodriguez) Motion to request the Department of Recreation and Parks, with the assistance of the Department on Disability, to develop a citywide adaptive sports program with a focus on the expansion of services to transitional age youth (18- 24), adults, and older adults. Forwarded to Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
Housing & Homelessness
22-0253 – (Koretz – Krekorian) Motion to instruct the Los Angeles Housing Department and City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, and any other departments as required, to identify funding for the purchase of the property located at 850 La Brea Avenue, for the State’s Homekey 3.0 Program. Forwarded to Housing Committee.
22-0268 – (Krekorian – et al. – O’Farrell) Motion to instruct the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance amending Section 16.05(C)(1)(b) of the City Zoning Code to exempt deed-restricted affordable units in the site plan review threshold calculations. Forwarded to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
22-0002-S48 –Â (Koretz – Harris-Dawson – Raman) Resolution to include in the City’s 2021-2022 State Legislative Program its position on AB 2050 (Lee), which provides that apartment buildings must be owned for a minimum of five years before becoming eligible for invocation of the Ellis Act. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
Miscellaneous
22-0233 – (Martinez – O’Farrell – Raman) Motion to instruct the Personnel Department’s Benefits Division and the City Administrative Officer Labor Relations Division to report on the feasibility of negotiating agreements with childcare centers across the City, to provide discounts for City employees. Forwarded to Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committee.
22-0333 – (Krekorian for Koretz – Martinez – Rodriguez) Motion to find that First-In-Fire Foundation is eligible to purchase 25 sets of firefighting surplus City equipment, in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.547. Forwarded to Budget and Finance Committee.
22-0002-S49 – (Koretz – Krekorian) Resolution to include in the City’s 2021-2022 State Legislative Program its position on SB 485 (Portantino) and SB 611 (Allen), which will enhance, extend and expand California’s film and television tax credit program. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
17-0981-S6 – (O’Farrell – Krekorian) Resolution to activate a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries provided for Council District Thirteen. Forwarded to full City Council.
State, National, and Global Issues
22-0002-S22 – (Koretz et al. – Buscaino – O’Farrell) Resolution to join the international community in strongly condemning the egregious actions of President Vladimir Putin for ordering the invasion of Ukraine, and including in the City’s 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Program its position on legislation and/or administrative action which condemns the actions of Vladimir Putin. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
22-0002-S2 – (O’Farrell – Koretz – Price) Resolution to include in the City’s 2021-22 Federal Legislative Program its position on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration adopting sanctuary regulations that protect wildlife, water quality, and cultural values; ocean ecology and Tribal culture educational programs; climate change impact research and use of Traditional Ecological Knowledge; co-management of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary by the Chumash Tribes. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
22-0234 –Â (Buscaino – Koretz – et al.) Motion to initiate the process to consider and ultimately adopt Kyiv, Ukraine as a Sister City to Los Angeles. Forwarded to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
Traffic Safety & Street Improvements
22-0239 –Â (Blumenfield – O’Farrell) Motion to transfer or appropriate funds from the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item General City Purposes Fund for traffic safety measures in Council District Three. Forwarded to full City Council.
22-0232 – (Koretz – Martinez) Motion to approve the use of funds from the Neighborhood Traffic Management Fund for the installation of speed tables on 6th Street, between Highland Avenue and La Brea Avenue, in Council District Five. Forwarded to Transportation Committee.
20-0400 – (O’Farrell – Krekorian) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the AB 1290 Fund to support the Bureau of Street Services in delivering the Allesandro Median Project. Forwarded to full City Council.
22-0364 – (Koretz – Bonin) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the Subventions and Grants Fund, for the installation of a protected-only left-tum phasing for eastbound and westbound directions, at intersection of Hughes Avenue at Venice Boulevard, to mitigate visibility issues and enhance the safety of motorists. Forwarded to full City Council.
22-0367 – (Koretz – Bonin) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the Subventions and Grants Fund, for the installation of a protected-only left-turn phasing for eastbound and westbound directions at the intersection of Girard Avenue and Midvale Avenue, along Venice Boulevard. Forwarded to full City Council.
22-0368 – (Koretz – Bonin) Motion to request the Controller conduct an audit of the City’s Vision Zero Initiative, and instruct/request the Los Angeles Department of Transportation; the Bureaus of Engineering, Street Services, Street Lighting, and Contract Administration; Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and any other relevant agencies, to report with an update on the implementation of Executive Directive 10. Forwarded to Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committee and Transportation Committee.
