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1 ,, CRA 1 LA BUILDING COMMUNITIES l oftbc CITY OF LOS A NGE LES nt Agency DATE I APR ~II r l..ul> I West 7th Street I Suite 500 Los Angeles 1 Californ ia '1 c F Honorable Council of the City of Los Angeles John Ferraro Council Chamber 200 N. Spring Street Room 340, City Hall Los Angeles, CA CRA File No. ~ Council District: 8, 10 Contact Person: William Chun (323) COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL: Transmitted herewith, is a Board Memorandum adopted by the Agency Board on April 21, 201 1, for City Council revi ew and approval in accordance with the "Community Redevelopment Ag ency Oversight Ordinance" entitled: VARIOUS ACTIONS RELATED TO: Normandie 5 Streetscape Improvements. Contract with Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LAN I) in the amount of $1,500,000 to expand existing streetscape enhancement program along Western and Normandie Avenues in the Normand ie 5 Redevelopment Project Area RECOMMENDATION That City Council approve(s) recommendation(s) on the attached Board Memorandum. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The recommended actions are categorically exempt fro m the provisions of the Californ ia Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section c and h of the CRA/LA and State CEQA Guidelines. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT There is no fiscal impact to the City's General Fund, as hief Executive Officer cc: Sharon Gin, Office of th e City Clerk (Original & 3 Copies on 3-hole punch) Li sa Johnson Smith, Office of th e CAO lvania Sobalvarro, Office of the CLA Steve Ongele, Office of the Mayor Noreen Vincent, Office of the City Attorney Dennis Rodriguez, CD8

2 bee: Nenita Tan, Office of the City Controller Records (2 copies) Curt Holguin Wi lliam Chun

3 THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 7 MEMORANDUM DATE: APRIL 21, 2011 TO: CRA/LA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS N FROM: STAFF: CHRISTINE ESSEL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAROLYN HULL REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR WILLIAM CHUN, PROJECT MANAGER SUBJECT: Normandie 5 Streetscape Improvements. Contract with Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LAN!) in the amount of $1,500,000 to expand existing streetscape enhancement program along Western and Normandie Avenues in the Normandie 5 Redevelopment Project Area SOUTH LA REGION (CD 8 & 1 0) RECOMMENDATIONS That the CRA/LA Board of Commissioners, subject to City Council review and approval, 1. Request that the City Council approve CRA!LA's implementation of a certain public improvement project in the Normandie 5 Redevelopment Project Area ("Project Area") under the Cooperation Agreement for certain CRA/LA funded capital improvements, public improvements and affordable housing projects dated March 1 0, 2011 between CRA/LA and City ("Cooperation Agreement"); and 2. Adopt a Joint Resolution pursuant to Section33445 of the California Health and Safety Code making findings required for expenditure of CRA!LA funds for public improvements in the Project Area, and request the City Council to adopt that Resolution pursuant to said Section 33445; and 3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer of designee to negotiate and execute a sole source contract with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative ("LANI") to perform public outreach, design and construction of streetscape enhancements along Western and Normandie Avenues in the Project Area in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 of Normandie 5 tax increment funds; and 4. Amend the FY2011 Budget to transfer $1,200,000 in tax increment funds from budget line item Economic Development (N56990) to Public Improvements (N53600). SUMMARY CRAILA staff recommends entering into a contract with LAN I for $1,500,000 for construction work related to public improvements along Western and Normandie Avenues between Adams and Jefferson Boulevards in the Project Area. (See Site Map showing proposed improvements on Attachment A). The construction work involves new bus shelter foundations, bus stop furniture, bus stop security/lighting, decorative crosswalks and tree planting/maintenance (collectively "Improvements"). All proposed construction work is within the Project Area. The

4 Normandie 5 Expansion ~ Streetscape Enhancement PAGE2 recommended actions will expand the current streetscape enhancement program currently underway by LAN! along Adams Boulevard. PREVIOUS ACTIONS March 15, Authorization to execute a conditional grant agreement with Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LAN!) to provide conditional grant of $150,000 for LANI's West Adams Streetscape Enhancement Program DISCUSSION & BACKGROUND Location of the Improvements The Project Area was adopted in 1969, and its 201 acres consists mostly of single family residential homes. It is surrounded by commercial corridors and has had few public improvement projects. Community members have cited the poor condition of pedestrian access and lack of lighting as a blighting condition and security hazard. The proposed Improvements are located along Western and Normandie Avenues between Adams and Jefferson Boulevards in the Project Area. Selected Contractor for the Improvements LAN I is a 501 ( c )(3) non-profit organization founded in 1994 by Mayor Richard Riordan in partnership with a group of community transportation advocates as a "City partner'' to expedite public improvement projects and serve as a liaison between communities and local government. LANI was launched as three-year demonstration project in eight economically challenged communities throughout the City of Los Angeles, creating a nationally recognized model for community engagement and public/private partnerships. LANI's successful demonstration projects led to an expansion of its capacity-building program. In the 16 years since its inception, LANI has delivered unprecedented results, revitalizing 22 challenged low- and middle-income communities. Dedicated to the principle that communities know best what they need, LANI mobilizes stakeholders determined to turn their neighborhoods around and builds their capacity to lead efforts through sustainable community organizations. LANI's improvement projects include: urban greening, street lights, pocket parks, murals, community gateway markers, commercial fa<;ade improvements and traffic calming measures as well as permit processing, contract bidding and construction and project management. Prior LAN I projects have successfully transformed blighted sidewalks into neighborhood main streets and improved the quality of life of surrounding communities by reflecting local pride and character. LANI's selection is based on its knowledge of the community in which the Improvements will be constructed as well as its unique ability and experience in quickly and efficiently processing, and developing quality and cost efficient public improvements. Selection Process for the Contractor LANI is being recommended for the proposed contract because of its truly unique nature and current work on the streetscape enhancement program on Adams Boulevard. LANI is the only quasi-public non-profit entity of its kind serving the City of Los Angeles. LANI was created for the sole purpose of expediting City public improvement projects. LANl is able to accomplish this task by a centralized project management structure. While working with various City departments such as Recreation and Parks, LADOT and Public Works, LANI not only operates quicker than typical City departments but in doing so complies with all City requirements such as prevailing wage and public works bidding procedures. For all its timeliness in project completion LAN! may be best known for its successful community outreach associated with all its public improvement projects. This public outreach component completes the truly unique internal and external public improvement management structure that defines LANl. In addition, LANI has garnered national attention for delivering fast-track projects with an unparalleled degree of community decision-making. President Clinton, Mayor Riordan, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Southern California Association of Governments have recognized

5 Normandie 5 Expansion of Streetscape Enhancement PAGE3 LANI as a national model for stakeholder empowerment. LANI has been profiled as a model case study in 1 0 national publications, has been feature at over 40 national conferences and is showcased and taught at the University of Southern California's and the University of California at Los Angeles' Planning Schools as an example of incremental community revitalization. In March 2007, the CRA/LA Board of Commissioners ("Board") approved funding $150,000 for a streetscape enhancement program along Adams Boulevard for design and construction of illuminated gateway markers, new lighting for bus stops, tree planting and tree well covers. LANI is currently managing this program and has established an excellent relationship with the community by holding steering committee meetings for feedback and input on the improvements. By expanding this program to Western and Normandie Avenues with LANI, CRA/LA is able to achieve economies of scale in costs and organizational management as well as to provide the community with a consistent presence they trust. Description and Project Context The Improvements will be located on City-owned right-of-way in the Project Area. Section of the California Health and Safety Code permits a redevelopment agency to pay for public improvements within a project area, if specified findings can be made. Based on the Findings (below), staff recommends that the Board and City Council adopt the Joint Resolution (Attachment B hereto) required for CRA/LA to expend up to $1,500,000 for the City-owned Improvements. The costs of the design work, community outreach, construction and project management for the proposed Improvements are estimated at approximately $1.5 million. (See Attachment C). Community Benefits The proposed improvements will repair damaged sidewalks and curbs and provide lighting at new bus shelters to enhance security. The existing public infrastructure has not been repaired or replaced in several years and is contributing to pedestrian hazards and a blighted appearance. The proposed Improvements will help create a safe, community friendly environment that will encourage people to walk and utilize public transit. It is expected that upgrading these corridors, particularly with new bus shelters and lighting, will also improve the community's perception of public transit, making it a more viable alternative to driving and resulting in less vehicular traffic and pollution. In addition, the enhancements will benefit the businesses that line both Western and Normandie Avenues, by creating an aesthetically pleasing environment conducive to increased pedestrian traffic and business patronage. Required Findings for CRA/LA Expenditure Based on the below facts, staff recommends that the Board make the following findings pursuant to Section of the California Health and Safety Code: Finding 1: Construction of the Improvements benefits the Project Area by helping eliminate blight therein. The construction of the Improvements will help eliminate conditions of blight in the Project Area by upgrading the transit corridors as described in the "Project Context" above. The need to eliminate conditions of blight is stated throughout the Normandie 5 Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"). For example, Plan Section 400 identifies the elimination of environmental deficiencies (such as inadequate public facilities) as a Plan objective. Additionally, Plan Section 500 commits CRAJLA to prevent the spread of blight in the Project Area by installation, construction, or reconstruction of streets and other public improvements. Further, Section 518 expressly authorizes CRA/LA to install and construct public improvements within the Project Area necessary to implement the Plan. Such improvements include '"'streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks". The Improvements implement these Plan objectives and mandates by: (i) removing substandard and inadequate public infrastructure in the described Western

6 Normandie 5 Expansion.,.,, Streetscape Enhancement PAGE4 and Normandie Avenue area; and (ii) eliminating environmental deficiencies there which contribute to economic decline, pedestrian hazards, and a blighted appearance. Finding 2: No other reasonable means of financing the Improvements is available to the community. The described CRA/LA funds are the only funds available to construct the Improvements. There are no available funds in the City's General Fund and the City is facing a major budget deficit in FY On May 18, 2009, the City Council introduced a motion (See Attachment D - City Council File No S8) declaring a fiscal emergency and finding: (i) the "City of Los Angeles faces an approximate $529 million General Fund deficit", and (ii) the ''City's restricted cash reserves cannot be used for the general operations of the City". Thus, other than the subject CRA/LA funds, no other reasonable sources of funding the Improvements are available. Finding 3: The payment of funds for the Improvements is consistent with the Implementation Plan. The Five Year Implementation Plan for the Project Area identifies public improvements as a high priority activity in the Project Area. Specifically, Section lii.e.2 of the Implementation Plan provides that CRA/LA will install certain public improvements throughout the Project Area. The proposed Improvements will immediately address that priority and create safe and pedestrian friendly corridors in the Project Area. Accordingly, the Improvements will eliminate targeted blighting conditions consistent with the Implementation Plan. Finding 4: The installation of the Improvements is provided for in Redevelopment Plan. As stated above, the Redevelopment Plan (at Section 508) expressly authorizes CRA/LA to install public improvements in the Project Area necessary to implement the Plan. Specific examples of blight targeted for elimination under this authority are inadequate public streets and facilities (respectively, Sections 500 and 600 of the Plan}. SOURCE Of FUNDS Normandie 5 Tax Increment and Normandie 5 Bond Proceeds Series E (taxable} PROGRAM AND BUDGET IMPACT This action is consistent with the Amended FY2011 Budget and Work Program relating to the Normandie 5 Redevelopment Project Area. This action will amend the FY2011 Budget to transfer $1,200,000 in Tax Increment Funds from budget line item Economic Development (N56990) to Public Improvements (N53600). There is $300,000 in Bond Proceeds Series E available in Public Improvements (N53500) for a total of $1,500,000. Following the approval of this Project, $-0- of $1,992,200 will remain for Economic Development. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The recommended actions are categorically exempt from the prov1s1ons of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section c and h of the CRA/LA and State CEQA Guidelines.

7 Normandie 5 Expansion of 0treetscape Enhancement PAGES Christine Essel Chief Executive Officer By: &!L2;U Calvin E. Hollis Chief Operating Officer Real Estate and Economic Development There is no conflict of interest known to me which exists with regard to any CRA/LA officer or employee concerning this action. Attachment A: Attachment B: Attachment C: Attachment D: Attachment E: Site Map Joint Resolution (H&S Code 33445) Cost Estimate City Council File No SB Project Summary Report

8 ATTACHMENT A SITE MAP CRAILA 0 NORTH

9 ATTACHMENT B RESOLUTION NO.----~ A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (CRAJLA) AND THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MAKING FINDINGS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AUTHORIZING USE OF CRAJLA TAX INCREMENT FUNDS TO PAY CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS IN THE NORMANDIE 5 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (PROJECT AREA) WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Normandie 5 Redevelopment Project Area (Redevelopment Plan) was adopted by the Los Angeles City Council on October 7, 1969, by Ordinance No. 139,366 for the purpose of eliminating blight in that Project Area; and WHEREAS, Sections 400 and 500 of the Redevelopment Plan cite inadequate public facilities and streets as forms of blight in the Project Area, and Section 518 authorizes CRA/LA to construct new streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks as a means of eliminating such blight; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33490, the CRA/LA Board of Commissioners adopted a Final Implementation Plan for the Project Area on March 4, (Implementation Plan); and WHEREAS, Section III.E.2 of the Implementation Plan identifies the condition of the sidewalks and streets as a blight in the Project Area and provides that CRA/LA will repair city-owned property throughout the Project Area to eliminate that blight; and WHEREAS, CRAILA wishes to improve public infrastructure in the Project Area with a streetscape enhancement program in that Area consistent with the authority contained in aforesaid Sections 400, 500 and 518 of the Redevelopment Plan, and Section Ill. E. 2 of the Implementation Plan. Specifically, CRAILA wishes to expend up to $550,000 of its tax increment funds in the Project Area to install bus stop furniture, bus stop lighting, decorative crosswalks and tree planting (collectively, Public Improvements); and WHEREAS, the fiscal year budget for the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) provides for a staffing reduction of 351 positions (30.3%) and service level reductions in tree trimming and street repair; and WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles is unable to finance the cost of the Public Improvements due to a reduction of services at BSS in order to balance the City's fiscal year budget; and WHEREAS, CRAILA has used reasonable efforts to identify other means to finance the Public Improvements but has not been able to identify other public or private funding sources available to pay for these Improvements; and WHEREAS, Section of the California Health and Safety Code authorizes a redevelopment agency, with the consent of the legislative body, to pay all or a part of the cost of installation and construction of any building, facility, structure, or other improvements that are publicly owned and located inside or contiguous to a redevelopment project area, if the 1

10 legislative body determines all of the following: (1) the improvements are of benefit to the project area by helping to eliminate blight within that area; (2) there are no other reasonable means of financing the improvements available to the community; (3) payment of redevelopment agency funds for the improvements is consistent with the implementation plan (adopted pursuant to Section 33490) of the project area; and (4) the installation of such improvements is provided for in the redevelopment plan for the project area (collectively, Findings); and WHEREAS, the CRA/LA Board of Commissioners (Board) and the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, have reviewed and considered the facts and testimony presented to them with respect to the Public Improvements, including but not limited to the Board Memorandum dated April 21, 2011 which contains the aforesaid Findings in the BACKGROUND section thereof, all which are incorporated herein by this reference, and do hereby base their approval of CRA/LA's expenditure of the subject $550,000 for these Improvements on those facts, testimony and Findings. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY Of LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY Of LOS ANGELES DO HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The construction of the Public improvements is of benefit to the Project Area by helping to eliminate blight therein. 2. There are no other reasonable means of financing construction of the Public Improvements are available to the community. 3. The payment of subject CRAILA funds for the cost of the Public Improvements is consistent with the Implementation Plan. 4. The installation of the Public Improvements is provided for in the Redevelopment Plan. ADOPTED BY CRAJLA: ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL: 2

11 AITACHMENT C- COST ESTIMATE WESTERN AVENUE NORMANDIE AVENUE Number Estimate Number Estimate Decorative Crosswalk 15 $ 270, $ 216,000 Bus Stop Furniture 5 $ 20,000 4 $ 16,000 Bus Shelter Foundation 5 $ 10,000 4 $ 8,000 Bus Stop Security lighting 7 $ 287,000 3 $ 123,000 Street Streets with Establishment 10 $ 20,000 7 $ 14,000 Sidewalk Repair I Treewell Enlargement LS $ 50,000 LS $ 30,000 SUBTOTAL CONSTRUCTION $ 657,000 $ 407,000 Total Construction (Western and Normandie) $ 1,064,000 Design (except lighting} $ 106,400 Construction Management $ 106,400 Project Management $ 212,000 Contingency $ 11,200 TOTAl PROJECT COST ESTIMATE $ 1,500,000

12 /) ( / r ATTACHMENT 0 - CITY COUNCIL FILE # S8 VERBAL MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the following recommendation in connection with declaring a fiscal emergency and authorizing reductions in work hours by appointing authorities (Item No.2, CF ), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to: a. DETERMINE that an emergency, pursuant to Government Code Section and the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 4.850, exists and issues this order to become effective immediately. b. RESOL,VE that effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, the Mayor through the appointing authorities adopt a plan to implement a furlough of civilian employees for up to 26 days per fiscal year. This plan shall include a limited exemption process. c. ORDER that effective Immediately, the Personnel Department shall work with all City agencies and departments to initiate layoffs and other position reductions and program efficiency measures to achieve a reduction in General Fund payroll. d. ORDER that effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, ali City agencies and departments are prohibited from entering Into any new personal services or consulting contracts to perform work that would have been performed by City employees subject to the furloughs, layoffs, or other position reduction measures. A limited exemption process shall be included. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending LAAC Section to authorize a reduced work schedule for the employees of the City of los Angeles. URGENCY CLAUSE 12 VOTES REQUIRED AD PTED MAY los ANGELES CITY COUNCil TO the MAYORFOIIHW111J PRESENTEDBY ~~~~-=-=----- BERNARD C. PARKS Councilmember, 8th District SECONDED BY JAN PERRY Councilmember, 9th District May 18, 2009 CF S ~ o:\docs\council agendas\mk\ mot.doc

13 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, due to developments in the worldwide and national financial markets, and an unprecedented downturn in the national and regional economy, the City of Los Angeles faces an approximate $529 million General Fund deficit for the fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City's on-going revenue sources have plunged by nearly $300 million over the last year; and WHEREAS, continued declines in property taxes are expected over at least the next two years; and WHEREAS, the City's restricted cash reserves cannot be used for the general operations of the City; and WHEREAS, the State Constitution prohibits the City from enacting new or raising existing taxes without voter approval, preventing the City from generating significant new revenue; and WHEREAS, without effective action, the budget deficit is estimated to grow from $529 million to over $1 billion by the end of fiscal year due to declining General Fund revenues and increases to pension and retirement costs; and WHEREAS, approximately 80% of the City's costs are linked to contractually obligated salaries and benefits; and '! I i I i I- I! I I ' WHEREAS, without effective action to address these budgetary shortfalls in , the City will inevitably face a cash flow crisis, raising the prospect that the City will have insufficient cash to meet its obligations; and WHEREAS, if the City is unable to borrow cash on a short-term basis for the budget through the issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, the City will run out of cash by the end of August 2009, and prevent the City from being able to finance cash flow shortages of millions of dollars, thus making it likely the City will miss payroll and other essential services payments; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates issuing approximately $38 million in Judgment Obligation Bonds between fiscal years and to finance the liabilities resulting from larger than usual court settlements against the City as there is insufficient revenue for cash payments; and WHEREAS, on November 21, 2008, due to concerns regarding dramatically declining General Fund revenues, Mayor Villaraigosa called for an extraordinary midyear budget revision to address a $110 million General Fund deficit for the fiscal year, including a $55 million revenue shortfall; and 1

14 WHEREAS, on March 4, 2009, the City Council approved mid-year budget reductions to address declining revenues and growing deficits; and WHEREAS, General Fund departments have already taken steps to reduce their expenses to achieve budget and cash savings for the fiscal year ; and WHEREAS, in addition to the mid-year budget revision, Mayor Villaraigosa directed general managers to find ways to make permanent staff reductions, instituted a managed hiring process, and, pursuant to a Letter of Intent, engaged in a mutual gains dialogue with the Coalition of City Unions to find ways to address the City's economic crisis with the best possible results for City workers; and WHEREAS, to date, these efforts have failed to substantially address the budget crisis; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 2009, Mayor Villaraigosa presented City workers with a menu of options in an effort to minimize layoffs and maintain existing service levels including a voluntary, one-hour work furlough each week, a 2% pension benefit contribution increase, and the deferral of automatic annual pay raises; and WHEREAS, to date, the representatives of City workers have not agreed to implement any of these menu options; and WHEREAS, if no additional actions are taken to reduce City expenditures, the projected budget deficit for fiscal year will require as many as 6,900 additional civilian layoffs City-wide, which represents more than 50% of the City's General Fund civilian workforce and would result in a dramatic reduction in City services; and WHEREAS, failure to substantially reduce the deficit carried f01ward from fiscal year into the next fiscal year will likely reduce monies held in the Reserve Fund and may force the City to borrow additional monies in order to address the City's cash shortfall at the beginning of the fiscal year until sufficient revenues are received; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2009, Mayor Villaraigosa released his proposed budget which recommends various options to close the projected $529 million deficit for fiscal year , including the elimination of 1600 full time position authorities, approximately 400 of which are currently filled; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2009, the Governor released proposed revisions to the State budget which could result in a reduction in City property tax revenues by as much as $68 million; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2009, the City Council adopted a budget which instituted various austerity measures including severe controls on hiring, additional layoffs and furloughs; and 2

15 WHEREAS, without imposing the furlough days more than 2,100 additional layoffs would be required to balance the budget; and WHEREAS, the layoff process and civil service displacement rights cause months of delays in moving personnel off of the payroll; and WHEREAS, immediate and comprehensive action is needed to address the fiscal and cash crisis facing the City of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, immediate and comprehensive action to reduce current spending must be taken to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that the essential services of the City are not jeopardized and public health and safety are preserved; and WHEREAS, the City is considering various staff reduction incentives in an effort to achieve payroll and other expense savings and to reduce the number of layoffs and furlough days that will be required; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that a work furlough plan of one day per pay period would generate approximately $100 million in savings and immediately improve the City's ability to meet its obligations to fund essential services of the City so as not to jeopardize its residents' health and safety in the current and next fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it by the City Charter and the City Administrative Code, does hereby determine that an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 3504,5 and Los Angeles Administrative Code section exists and issues this order to become effective immediately: IT IS RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, the Mayor through the appointing authorities adopt a plan to implement a furlough of civilian employees for up to 26 days per fiscal year, This plan shall include a limited exemption process. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that effective immediately, the Personnel Department shall work with all City agencies and departments to initiate layoffs and other position reductions and program efficiency measures to achieve a reduction in General Fund payroll IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, all City agencies and departments are prohibited from entering into any new personal services or consulting contracts to perform work that would have been performed by City employees subject to the furloughs, layoffs, or other position reduction measures. A limited exemption process shall be included. 3 t CERTifY THAT Ttl for 001NG R. ESOI.UTION WAS ADOPTID BVlJIE CQUNCil:-Of Tltf. Cll'l OCLilS.MWm AlJTSMEUINGOf."':":"":'::M::-:IA~T -::t::::l:"'-""-- B'r' A MAJQftiTY Of AJ..L ITS MEMB M JUNEI..AGMAV CllYCI!RK BY~~~ DEPJJIY ~

16 CRA/LA BUILDING COMMUNITIES PROJI::~T SUMMARY REPORT I~ Estimated Jobs Created: Construction Jobs (esl.}: 5 Maps created by CRIVlA GIS Team Total Development Costs (TDC): $2 million CRAJLA lnvestmant $2 million CRMA Investment %of TOG: 100% NORMANDIE 5 STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS Board Item Number: Board Date: Project location Western and Normandie Avenues between Adams and Jefferson Boulevards Proposed CRA/lA Action NIA Additional Information N/A Elected Officials Project Description Contract with LAN I in the amount of $1.5 million to expand existing streetscape enhancement program along Western and Normandie Avenues Project Type Public Improvement Construction Category: Infrastructure Project Features: e Bus Transit Shelter ~ Lighting Sidewalk I curbs I gutters o Street Furniture o Streetscape Improvement Transit Stop 0 Trees Developer I Participant(s) Developer: Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LAN!) CRAILA Project Staff Carolyn Hull, Regional Administrator 0 Billy Chun, Project Manager Project Activities Completed Activities: Community Benefits $ Area Beautification Economic Revitalization o Elimination of Blight Enhance Livability Enhance Public Safety Enhance Walkability Enhanced Pedestrian Environment Improve Image of Area Improved Infrastructure Neighborhood Stabilization Prevailing Wage Jobs Strategic Plan Goals Met e Create 40,000 construction career-path jobs Assist 300 businesses a year through fa9ade programs, marketing, permit expediting, public Invest $15 rnillion per year to upgrade strategic infrastructure that will spur economic growth, for... CRA/LA Policies Applied o Construction Careers & Project Stabilization Construction Jobs Local Hiring Program Contractor I Service Worker Retention Contractor Responsibility Equal Benefits Living Wage Prevailing Wage CRA/LA Policies Not Applied Not Applicable to the Project Housing Policy, Not housing Public Art Policy, Not development o Labor Peace Agreement, Not housing/hotel Child Care, not applicable Sustainabillty Consultation Program (Part of CRNLA Healthy Neighborhoods Policy), not applicable Scheduled Activities: 0 Board Authorization to Execute Agreement, 04121/11 Terms of CRAILA Investment: N5 tax increment funds Project ID: Objective Code(s): Data Last Updated: 417/2011 Report Generated: 4/7/2011