Official recommendation
DETERMINE that the Downtown San Pedro Pedestrian Wayfinding Signage Project (Project) consisting of design, fabrication, and installation of a pedestrian wayfinding sign, is categorically exempt from provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article III, Categorical Exemptions, Class 11, 1) On-premise signs. The Project is also BOC Report Page 2 of 5 October 2, 2025 CD 15 Motion 14-1174-S94 exempt under the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines Article III, Categorical Exemptions, Class 11 - Accessory Structures. APPROVE up to $13,460 in taxable CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) available to Council District (CD) 15 from the Beacon Street Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area) to be utilized for the Project. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to implement activities related to the Project. DIRECT the Board of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the Los Angeles County Clerk upon City Council approval DIRECT GSD to report on its work accomplishments to the CAO, and fund expenditures to EWDD on a quarterly and as-needed basis. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to: Transfer appropriations within the EBP Fund No. 57D, Department No. 22 as follows: From Account No. 22L9BT, Account Name: Beacon Street Taxable, Amount: $13,460 To Account No. 22C140, Account Name: General Services Department, $13,460 Increase Fund No. 100/40 appropriations as follows: Appropriation Unit 001014, Account Name: Salaries Construction, Amount: $6651 Appropriation Unit 003180, Account Name: Construction Materials, Amount: $6809 Total: $6651 Expend up to $13,460 from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22C140 Beacon Street Taxable Series 2005-C, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation by GSD, and satisfactory review and approval of EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the BEA. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager of EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP. The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers of approximately $88.4 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (C.F. 14-1174, 14-1174-S36, and 14-1174-S78). Said transfers have been deposited with the Office of the Controller. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Economic and Workforce Development Department dated 10-02-25 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 6-18-25 Motion (McOsker - Blumenfield) dated 6-06-25 Communication(s) from Public_04-09-2024 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 4-26-2024 Report from Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee dated 3-19-2024 Motion (McOsker - Hutt) dated 3-08-24 Council Action dated 8-19-21 14-1174-S94 Economic Development and Jobs Committee Report 8-10-21 Motion (Buscaino - Koretz) dated 7-30-21 Speaker Card(s)_04-12-2024