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1 ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE Monday, August 15, 2016 ROMM 1010, CITY HALL - 11:00 AM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER MITCH O'FARRELL, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE COUNCILMEMBER PAUL KORETZ COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD COUNCILMEMBER DAVID E. RYU (Eric Villanueva - Legislative Assistant - (213) or eric.villanueva@lacity.org) Click here for agenda packets Note: For information regarding the Committee and its operations, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant at the phone number and/or address listed above. The Legislative Assistant may answer questions and provide materials and notice of matters scheduled before the City Council. Sign Language Interpreters, Communication Access Real-Time Transcription (CART), Assistive Listening Devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting/event you wish to attend. Due to difficulties in securing Sign Language Interpreters, five or more business days notice is strongly recommended. For additional information, please contact the Legislative Assistant listed above. ITEM NO. (1) Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Elissa Scrafano to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. Background Review: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 7, 2016) ITEM NO. (2) Monday - August 15, PAGE 1

2 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Rosa Russell to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 9, 2016) ITEM NO. (3) S223 Los Angeles Zoo Department report relative to a further extension of the concession agreement between the Los Angeles Zoo and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association. Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: Yes. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 10, 2016 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 30, 2016) ITEM NO. (4) S1 Bureau of Engineering report relative to the proposed North Atwater Non- Motorized Multimodal Bridge project over the Los Angeles River. (Also referred to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: Yes. Community Impact Statement: None Submitted. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN THIS COMMITTEES SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. Monday - August 15, PAGE 2

3 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 200 North Spring Street, Room 395, City Hall, Los Angeles, CA during normal business hours. Monday - August 15, PAGE 3

4 July 22, 2016 Honorable Members of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable Members: Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed Ms. Elissa Scrafano to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, Ms. Scrafano will fill the vacancy created by Mari Edelman, who has resigned. I certify that in my opinion Ms. Scrafano is qualified for the work that will devolve upon her, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. Sincerely, ERIC GARCETTI Mayor EG:dlg Attachment Monday - August 15, PAGE 4

5 COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM Name: Elissa Scrafano Commission: Cultural Affairs Commission End of Term: 6/30/2018 Appointee Information 1. Race/ethnicity: Caucasian 2. Gender: Female 3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 5 - Central 4. Are you a registered voter? Yes 5. Prior commission experience: Cultural Heritage Commission 6. Highest level of education completed: Master s in Architecture, Southern California Institute of Architecture 7. Occupation/profession: Principal Architect and Founder of Scrafano Architects 8. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume 9. Purpose of this appointment: Replacement 10. Current composition of the commission (excluding appointee): Commissioner APC CD Ethnicity Gender Appt. Date Term End Cohen, Jill South Valley 3 Caucasian F 18-Dec Jun-20 Jefferson, Charmaine South LA 10 African American F 28-Mar Jun-17 Lopez, Josefina East LA 13 Latina F 17-Jun Jun-18 Paquette, Eric Central 4 Caucasian M 17-Oct Jun-19 Monday - August 15, PAGE 5

6 Elissa Scrafano Elissa Scrafano, principal and founder of Scrafano Architects, has been practicing architecture for more than 22 years and is a registered architect in California, Illinois, and Michigan. She knew by 16 that she wanted to be an architect and never strayed from that goal and mission. Before establishing Scrafano Architects in 1997, Eiissa worked at the offices of Frank 0. Gehry and Associates, Eric Owen Moss Architects, Narduli Grinstein Architects, and L.andworth Debolske Architects. She has taught model and object making and architectural drawing at Southern California institute of Architecture SCI-Arc, University of California at Irvine, and Woodbury University in Burbank. In addition, she has been a guest critic on several undergraduate and graduate student reviews. Elissa received a B.S. in architecture from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, with a concentration in art history, in 1985 and a master's in architecture with honors from Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in Los Angeles in She was a guest student at the Architectural Association in London and the Staadelschule in Frankfurt, Germany, and also studied history of art and architecture in Italy. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and Central and South America Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, she was influenced by the architecture, art, and gardens of Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills as weil as her travels around the world with her family. She was one of the first girls to play boys little league baseball, ran track, and was all state in tennis. In addition to arcnitecture, Elissa is passionate about traveling with her husband Tim Sullivan, fashion, art museums, cooking, literature, music, product design, running, hiking, tennis, ski ng, and her niece Isabella and nephews ChaHie and Cole in Birmingham, Michigan. Monday - August 15, PAGE 6

7 July 22, 2016 Ms. Elissa Scrafano Dear Ms. Scrafano: I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, In order to complete the process as quickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which require visiting City Hall. If you require parking during these procedures, please call Claudia Luna in my office at (213) to make arrangements for you. To begin the appointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Forms, Background Check Release and Information Sheet within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to ensuring the most efficient, open and accountable City government possible. Further, Mayor s Office policy requires you to be fingerprinted as part of the background check that is done on all potential Commissioners. To do so, please bring this letter to the Background Unit of Employment Services Division, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California The division phone number is (213) Fingerprints must be taken within three working days from the receipt of this letter. Under separate cover you will be receiving a packet from the City Ethics Commission containing information about the City s conflict of interest laws and a copy of the State Form 700/Statement of Economic Interests. You are required to complete and return this form within 21 days of your nomination to the City Ethics Commission, 200 North Spring Street, City Hall, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, California Any inquiries regarding this form should be directed to Nicole Enriquez at the Ethics Commission at (213) Monday - August 15, PAGE 7

8 Ms. Elissa Scrafano July 22, 2016 Page 2 As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Paul Koretz, your Councilmember, and Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, the Chair of the Arts, Parks and River Committee, to answer any questions they may have. You will be hearing from a City Council committee clerk who will let you know when your appointment will be considered by the Arts, Parks and River Committee. Sometime thereafter, you will be notified by the committee clerk when your appointment will be presented to the full City Council for confirmation. Once you are confirmed, you will be required to take the oath of office in the City Clerk s Office in Room 395 of City Hall. Claudia Luna will assist you during the confirmation process if you have questions. Commissioners must be residents of the City of Los Angeles. If you move at any point during your term, have any changes in your telephone numbers, or in the future plan to resign (resignation must be put in writing), please contact my office immediately. Congratulations and thank you for agreeing to serve the people of Los Angeles. Sincerely, ERIC GARCETTI Mayor EG:dlg Monday - August 15, PAGE 8

9 Attachment I Ms. Elissa Scrafano July 22, 2016 Nominee Check List I. Within three days: Get fingerprinted to complete a background check. No appointment is necessary. Bring the Mayor s letter to: Background Unit of Employment Services Division, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California Phone: (213) II. Within seven days: Mail, fax or the following forms to: Legislative Coordinator, Office of the Mayor, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA or Claudia.Luna@lacity.org. Remuneration Form Undated Separation Forms Background Check Release Commissioner Information Sheet/Voluntary Statistics III. Within 21 days: File the following forms with the City Ethics Commission. If you are required to file, you will receive these forms via from that office. Statement of Economic Interest ( Form 700 ) IMPORTANT: The City Council will not consider your nomination until your completed form is reviewed by the Ethics Commission. CEC Form 60 IV. As soon as possible, the Mayor s Office will schedule a meeting with you and: Your City Councilmember Paul Koretz (contact at (213) ). Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at (213) ). Staff in the Mayor s Office of Intergovernmental Relations will assist you with these arrangements. Monday - August 15, PAGE 9

10 m m - v i) : \ y. ' o == D P I i : : s : : : > \* _ nil!! ii.. cs V7 r m zn O; - - c Eric Garcetti Mayor July 29, 2016 Honorable Members of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable Members: Subject to your confirmation, I have reappointed Ms. Rosa Russell to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, Ms. Russell s current term expired on June 30, I certify that in my opinion Ms. Russell is qualified for the work that will devolve upon her, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. Sincerely, 7^ ERIC GARCETTI Mayor EG :dlg Attachment Monday - August 15, PAGE 10

11 COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM Name: Commission: End of Term: Rosa Russell Human Relations Commission 6/30/2020 Appointee Information 1. Race/ethnicity: African American 2. Gender: Female 3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 10 - South Los Angeles 4. Are you a registered voter? Yes 5. Prior commission experience: Human Relations Commission 6. Highest level of education completed: Southwest Junior College, Los Angeles City College, West Los Angeles City College 7. Occupation/profession: Retired 8. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume 9. Purpose of this appointment: Reappointment 10. Current composition of the commission: Commissioner APC CD Ethnicity Gender Appt. Date Term End Campos, Daniel North Valley 7 Latino M 06-Jun Jun-18 Dela Cruz-Viesca, Melany South Valley 4 Asian Pacific Islander F 29-Oct Jun-16 Herr, James East LA 13 Asian Pacific Islander M 03-Mar Jun-16 Khalsa, Nirinjan S. West 5 Other M 06-Aug Jun-16 South Los Morgan-Greene, Courtney Angeles 10 African American F 06-Jun Jun-16 Rivera-Salgado, Gaspar Rothman, Mark West LA 5 Latino M 06-Jun Jun-16 Central 10 Caucasian M 06-Jun Jun-18 Boorstin, Leni I. South Valley 2 Caucasian F 27-Jul Jun-18 Tovar, Irene North Valley 7 Latina F 06-Jun Jun-18 Monday - August 15, PAGE 11

12 ROSA M. RUSSELL SKILLS Computer Literate - Microsoft Word and Excel, Internet Customer Service Public Relations/Outreach Government Relations EDUCATION Graduated from David Starr High School Attended - Southwest Jr. College, Los Angeles City College, and West L.A. City College. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Project Coordinator Assistant October 2003 to May 2010 Tom Bradley Youth and Family Source Center Community Development Department, City of Los Angeles Management of the daily center operations Budget Analysis Database Management Outreach - schools, churches and other Community-based organizations Community Liaison for non-profit agencies Senior Citizens Deputy Councilman Nate Holden, 10th Council District Los Angeles City Council June 1987 to June 2003 Liaison between the Council District's Senior Citizen Residents and the Council Office Coordinate services to the Senior Citizen constituents of the 10th District Collaborated with the Bureau of Street Maintenance and Bureau of Sewer Maintenance under the Public Board of Works Department involving dispending information to the constituents regarding their concerns of tree trimming, pot holes, recycling program, and sewer lining from their home to the street. Ombudsman for Senior Citizen services in the City, County, State and Federal agencies Advocate for Senior/Section 8 Housing in the 10th District Monday - August 15, PAGE 12

13 ROSA M. RUSSELL RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS Community Service Representative September 1978 to June 1987 Councilman David Cunningham, 10th Council District Los Angeles City Council: Interface with Community-based organizations Liaison between City departments and Community-based organizations Management of constituent complaints, concerns and inquiries, also provide follow up and resolution VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS Received the "SHero" Award from Senator Curren Price -May 8, 2012 The Volunteer of Year Award from the California State Democratic Party -April, 2013 President Tenth District Women's Steering Committee - Jan., 1998 to Jan., 2008 Board of Directors Center of Health Care Rights for seniors - Sept., 2000 to present Elected member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee - July, 2000 to present. Executive Board of Trustee for the New Frontier Democratic Club - March, 2008 to present. Executive Board Member Mid City Chamber of Commerce - June, 1996 to 2008 President for the Advisory Council Retired Volunteer Program for Seniors to Chair of the 54th Assembly District Democratic Club to present Served as Convenor for the Los Angeles County Democratic Party President of the Los Angeles Human Relations Commissioner to present Monday - August 15, PAGE 13

14 A Hum IIIMI I I (MS"'...!.:. V. oiv^ife \ / 4S rw GB 5=a Eric Garcetti Mayor July 29, 2016 Ms. Rosa Russell Dear Ms. Russell: I am pleased to inform you that I hereby reappoint you to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, In order to complete the process as quickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which require visiting City Hall. If you require parking during these procedures, please call Claudia Luna in my Office at (213) to make arrangements for you. To begin the reappointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Forms, Background Check Release and Information Sheet within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to ensuring the most efficient, open and accountable City government possible. As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Herb J. Wesson, Jr., your Councilmember, and Councilmember Gilbert Cedillo, the Chair of the Housing Committee, to answer any questions they may have. You will be hearing from a City Council committee clerk who will let you know when your reappointment will be considered by the Housing Committee. Sometime thereafter, you will be notified by the committee clerk when your reappointment will be presented to the full City Council for confirmation. Once you are confirmed, you will be required to take the oath of office in the City Clerk s Office in Room 395 of City Hall. Claudia Luna will assist you during the confirmation process if you have questions. Monday - August 15, PAGE 14

15 Ms. Rosa Russell July 29, 2016 Page 2 If you move at any point during your term, have any changes in your telephone numbers, or in the future plan to resign (resignation must be put in writing), please contact my office immediately. Congratulations and thank you for agreeing to serve the people of Los Angeles. Sincerely, ERIC GARCETTI Mayor EG:dlg Monday - August 15, PAGE 15

16 Attachment I Ms. Rosa Russell July 29, 2016 Nominee Check List I. Within seven days: Mail, fax or the following forms to: Claudia Luna, Office of the Mayor, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA or Claudia.Luna@lacity.org. Remuneration Form Undated Separation Forms Background Check Release Commissioner Information Sheet/Voluntary Statistics II. As soon as possible, the Mayor s Office will schedule a meeting with you and: Your City Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr. (contact at (213) ). Councilmember Gilbert Cedillo, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at (213) ). Staff in the Mayor s Office of Intergovernmental Relations will assist you with these arrangements. Monday - August 15, PAGE 16

17 Los Angeles City Ethics Commission August 7, 2014 The Honorable City Council c/o Holly Wolcott, Interim City Clerk 200 North Spring Street City Hall 3rd Floor Los Angeles CA Re: Council File Number Appointment of Rosa Russell to the Human Relations Commission Dear Councilmembers: FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Rosa Russell was appointed by the Mayor to Human Relations Commission on May 16, The Ethics Commission received Ms. Russell's pre-confirmation financial disclosure statement on August 6, In compliance with Los Angeles Municipal Code , a copy of Ms. Russell's financial disclosure statement is enclosed. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at (213) Sincerely, Enclosures: CA Form 700 CEC Form 60 cc: Mayor Eric Garcetti exandria atragna Ethics Program Analyst 200 North Spring Street, Suite 2410 Los Angeles CA phone (213) fax (213) ethics.lacity.org Monday - August 15, PAGE 17

18 CALIFORNIA FORM 700 FAIR POLITICAL. PRACTICE3 CONAMIssION A PUBLIC DOCUMENT Please type or print in ink PRE- CONFIRMATION STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS COVER PAGE NAME OF FILER (LAST) (FIRST) Russell 1. Office, Agency, or Court Agency Name Human Relations Commission Division, Board, Department District, if applicable Rosa Your Position Commissioner LOS ANGELES CITY E'TOPAMYY SION RECEIVED (uronle) M. If filing for multiple positions, list below or on an attachment. Agency: Position - 2. Jurisdiction of Office (Check at least one box) [I] State Multi-County City of Los Angeles Judge or Court Commissioner (Statewide Jurisdiction) El County of Li Other 3. Type of Statement (Check at least one box) EI Assuming Office: Date assumed EI Pre-confirmation 05/16/14 (Date appointed or reappointed) 0 The period covered is / I through the date of leaving office. 4. Schedule Summary Check applicable schedules or "None." Total number of pages including this cover page: Schedule A-1 - Investments - schedule attached Schedule A-2 - Investments - schedule attached El Schedule B - Real Property- schedule attached 1:1 Annual: The period covered is January 1, 2013, through Leaving Office: Date Left J I December 31, (Check one) or- The period covered is / I, through 0 The period covered is January 1, 2013, through the date of December 31, leaving office. -Or- None - No reportable interests on any schedule Ei Schedule C - Income, Loans, & Business Positions - schedule attached Schedule D - Income - Gills - schedule attached LI Schedule E - Income - Gifts - Travel Payments - schedule attached 5. Verification MAILING ADDRESS STREET (Business or Agency Address RecouNnended - Public Document) CITY STATE ZIP CODE DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER ADDRESS OPTIONAL I have used all reasonable diligence in preparing this statement. I have reviewed this statement and to the best of my knowledge the information contained herein and in any attached schedules is true and complete. I acknowledge this is a pubic document. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that th Date Signed 08/04/2014 (worm days) Signs FPPC Form 700 (2011/2012) FPPC Toll-Free Helpline: 866/ Monday - August 15, PAGE 18

19 ,., --- ', "_ CONFIRMATION LOS ANGELES CITY...._ City Ethics Commission 200 N Spring Street Restricted Source City Hall 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA Financial Disclosure Statement Mail Stop 129 RECEIVED (213) CEC Form 60 Elected City officials, general managers and chief administrative officers of 00/ agencies, members of City boards and commissions, and individuals nominated to positions subject to City Council approval must file this form in conjunction with the state Form 700. Please refer to the attached instructions for additional information. RI Original Filing II Amended Filing (original filed on / /20 ) Total Pages: 2 Name: Russell, Rosa M. (Last First, Middle) Agency: Human Relations Commission Position: Commissioner Phone: Type of Statement: El Pre-confirmation Date of nomination: 05 / 16 / Assuming Office First day in position: / / IIII Annual / / through December 31, III Leaving Office Last day in office: / / I had the following interests associated with restricted sources during this reporting period: II 1. REAL PROPERTY The following interest in real property was leased from or to, co-owned by, purchased from, or sold to a restricted source. Name of restricted source: Address of restricted source: Address or assessor's parcel number of real property: Interest co-owned/purchased/sold by/leased by or to: III Me My spouse/registered domestic partner 0 My dependent child Interest was: IN Leased Co-owned III Purchased (date: / / 20 ) IM Sold (date: / / 20 ) Nature of interest: Ownership/Deed or Trust Easement Leasehold (years remaining:.j III Other: Value of interest: $2,000 $10, $10,001 $100,000 M $100,001 $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 Do you have additional real property interests to report? No Yes, and additional pages are attached. 2. INVESTMENTS The following investments (other than real property) were co-owned by, purchased from, or sold to a restricted source. Name of restricted source: Address of restricted source: Name of investment: Nature of investment: Stock Partnership Other Investment co-owned/purchased/sold by: Me My spouse/registered domestic partner My dependent child Investment was: M Co-owned M Purchased (date: / / 20 ) Sold (date: / / 20 ) Value of investment: $2,000 $10,000 $10,001 $100,000 III $100,001 $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 Do you have additional investments to report? No Yes, arid additional pages are attached. April 2014 Los Angeles Municipal Code , , Page 1 of 2 Monday - August 15, PAGE 19

20 City Ethics Commission 200 N Spring Street City Hall 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA Mail Stop 129 (213) Restricted Source Financial Disclosure Statement CEC Form INCOME The following income was received from a restricted source. Name of restricted source: Address of restricted source: Business activity of source: Your business position: Income received by: Me My spouse/registered domestic partner My dependent child Value of income: 0 $500 $1,000 $1,001 $10,000 $10,001 $100,000 0 Over $100,000 Income was: Salary/Commission Loan repayment Rental income Sale of Other: (e.g., car, boat, etc.) Do you have additional income to report? 0 No 0 Yes, and additional pages are attached. 4. GIFTS The following gifts cumulatively valued at $50 or more were received from a restricted source. Name of restricted source: Address of restricted source: Business activity of source: Gifts received by: 0 Me My spouse/registered domestic partner My dependent child Dates received: / / 20 ; / J 20 Value of gifts: Description of gifts: Do you have additional gifts to report? No Yes, and additional pages are attached. 5. BOARD POSITIONS The following position was held on the board of a restricted source. Name of restricted source: Address of restricted source: Position title: Position held by: Me My spouse/registered domestic partner My dependent child Do you have additional positions to report? No Yes, and additional pages are attached. 6. NO INTERESTS I had no reportable interests in real property, investments, income, gifts, or board positions associated with restricted sources during this reporting period. Certification I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the City of Los Angeles and the state have read the instructions for this form, and t 08/04/14 Date April 2014 Los Angeles Municipal Code , , Page 2 of 2 Monday - August 15, PAGE 20

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22 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 1997 OPERATING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS ( ZOO ) AND THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION ( GLAZA ) RELATING TO THE 1980 CONCESSION AGREEMENT This second (2 nd ) amendment ( Amendment ) dated as of August, 2016, again amends the agreement entitled Operating Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles, a Municipal Corporation and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, a California Nonprofit Corporation (CF No S1), dated as of July 1, 1997 ( Operating Agreement ) by extending the term of the concession agreement between the City and GLAZA that is referenced in the 1997 Operating Agreement. The Operating Agreement expires September 29, The concession agreement between the City and GLAZA for the Zoo concessions is set forth in an agreement entitled Concession Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association ( Concession Agreement ), which was entered into as of February 12, 1981, and granted GLAZA the right to operate all approved concessions at the Zoo. The Concession Agreement was originally set to expire February 11, However, Section IV B of the 1997 Operating Agreement extended the term of the Concession Agreement by ten years, to February 11, The 1 st Amendment to the 1997 Operating Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2016, extended the term of the Concession Agreement for approximately six months, to August 31, 2016, by amending Section IV (Amendments to Concession Agreement between City and GLAZA), subsection B (Term), of the Operating Agreement. This 2 nd Amendment to the 1997 Operating Agreement once again extends the term of the Concession Agreement, this time for approximately one year, to August 31, 2017, by amending Section IV (Amendments to Concession Agreement between City and GLAZA), subsection B (Term), of the Operating Agreement, as follows: B. TERM The term of the Concession Agreement, which began on February 12, 1981 and which was to expire twenty-five (25) years thereafter, was extended by an additional ten years to February 11, 2016, and pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to this Operating Agreement, the term of the Concession Agreement was extended by approximately six months to August 31, 2016, and now, by Amendment No. 2, it is hereby extended an additional twelve months to August 31, 2017, with a further six-month Monday - August 15, PAGE 22

23 Second Amendment to the 1997 Operating Agreement by and between the Zoo and GLAZA Relating to the 1980 Concession Agreement renewal option to allow time for the issuance of a new Concessions RFP and the selection of a proposed vendor for the Zoo concessions. Both the twelve month extension and the six month option are subject to Council review and approval. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have cause this Second Amendment to the Operating Agreement to be executed by their respective authorized representatives. APPROVED AS TO FORM: MICHAEL N. FEUER, City Attorney By: DOV LESEL, Assistant City Attorney DATE: CITY OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS By: JOHN R. LEWIS, Zoo Director DATE: GREATER LA ZOO ASSOCIATION By: CONNIE MORGAN, President DATE: ATTEST: HOLLY L. WOLCOTT, City Clerk By: Deputy City Clerk City Business License Number Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Identification Number Agreement Number H Drive: Zoo GLAZA 1977 OPERATING AGREEMENT 2 nd Amendment to Concessions term Monday - August 15, PAGE 23

24 FORM GEN. 160 (Rev ) CITY OF LOS ANGELES INTERDEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE Date: To: August 15, 2016 The Honorable City Council c/o City Clerk, Room 395 Attention: Honorable Mitch O Farrell, Chair, Arts, Parks, and River Committee From: Subject: Gary Lee Moore, PE, ENV SP, City Engineer Bureau of Engineering North Atwater Non-Motorized Multimodal Bridge over the Los Angeles River RECOMMENDATIONS That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor: Authorize the City Engineer to execute a gift agreement to accept a gift of environmental documents, design plans, executed permits/agreements, and transfers of grant funding for the North Atwater Non-Motorized Multimodal Bridge over the Los Angeles River, from River LA, formerly known as the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation; Authorize the Bureau of Engineering to accept project management responsibilities for the implementation of the North Atwater Non-Motorized Multimodal Bridge including bid and award responsibilities, and, if built, accept ownership of the bridge for the City and assume responsibility for its inspection; Instruct the Bureau of Engineering to report back to City Council on the cost and schedule of an alternative design approach to the design plans gifted from River LA; Direct the Departments of Building and Safety, Cultural Affairs, Recreation and Parks, Water and Power, and others, as necessary, to provide their services on an in-kind basis to support the bridge project s implementation; Direct the Bureau of Street Services to report back on the maintenance of the proposed bridge once completed and the alternative design; Instruct the Controller to establish an Account to be used for acceptance of the funds as part of the gift agreement; Authorize the City Engineer to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions. Monday - August 15, PAGE 24

25 2 DISCUSSION The proposed North Atwater Non-Motorized Multimodal Bridge over the Los Angeles River (Project) is a non-motorized, multimodal bridge that is located approximately onehalf mile upstream of Los Feliz Boulevard. It will connect the east side of the Los Angeles River to Griffith Park on the west. The bridge would be approximately 35 feet wide with two separate paths, one designated for equestrian use and the other shared by pedestrians and bicyclists. The proposed Project is project #147 of the City's Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (Adopted 2007, C.F ). River LA, a non-profit organization, was established in 2009 (C.F S6) to further the long range goals of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan, adopted by City Council in 2007 (C.F ). Chief among River LA s objectives are to foster public-private partnerships by attracting investments from outside parties, including the private sector and individuals, to help build capital projects within the Los Angeles River corridor. To this end, River LA successfully attracted funds from a private philanthropist in 2011 to design and construct a multi-modal (pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian) bridge across the Los Angeles River connecting Griffith Park to the North Atwater community. River LA has been the responsible entity for the design, estimate, specifications, and all permits/easements and agreements necessary to construct the bridge structure. River LA also applied for various grants to supplement a private donor s funds for construction of the Project. The Bureau of Engineering completed the environmental clearance, which was approved by City Council (C.F ) on September 17, The Project has all necessary permits, 100% plans and specifications, and will need an extension on a permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. River LA applied for, and was awarded on December 10, 2014, an Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant in the amount of $3,660,000 for a non-motorized, multimodal bridge across the Los Angeles River. In November 2015, the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) was requested to participate in discussions between River LA and the California State Department of Transportation (Caltrans). As a requirement of the ATP and all federal programs, grant applicants must be able to enter into an Administering AgencyState Master Agreement (MA) with Caltrans, and must pass a pre-agreement audit. River LA was in the process of meeting Caltrans requirements. However during the pre-agreement audit, Caltrans identified inadequate procurement procedures, and a MA between River LA and Caltrans could not be executed. River LA received a one-time 12 month extension from June 2015 to June 2016 on the ATP grant for funding allocation. Due to the grant funds being at risk by June 2016, Caltrans recommended that River LA transfer the project to be under the City of Los Angeles (City) executed MA, and work with the City to implement the Project. As such, the original objective to gift a completed bridge to the City (CF ) has changed, and River LA now intends to transfer the ATP grant and all other grant funds to the City, and deliver and assign all project documents including those necessary for the construction of the Project, per a gift agreement. Monday - August 15, PAGE 25

26 3 FISCAL IMPACTS BOE has reviewed the current cost estimate provided by River LA, and has concerns that there may be a shortfall of available funds for all project costs. The total project cost to complete, as estimated by BOE, is $13,023,614, which includes: construction cost estimated at $9,300,000, contingency (10% of construction cost), construction permit fees, construction management, design support during construction, inspection, and maintenance costs for ten years. Current sources of funding available are as follows: FUND SOURCES AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE PROJECT AMOUNT AVAILABLE Council District 4 (CF ) $257,286 LA Dept, of Water & Power via City of LA- Bureau of $220,000 Engineering (CF S1) Los Angeles County Third Supervisorial District (CF ) $333,000 California Community Foundation Caltrans Active Transportation Program $75,000 $3,660,000 Private Donor - Morton La Kretz (Pending Gift Agreement with $3,672,634 City) MICLA Financing in the Adopted Budget $1,000,000 TOTAL AVAILABLE TOTAL COST TO COMPLETE FINAL VARIANCE/SHORTFALL $9,217,920 $13,023,614 -$3,805,694 BOE will advertise the project for bids, and should the lowest responsive bid received by a responsible bidder be in excess of available funding, BOE will report back to City Council on fiscal impacts. POTENTIAL SOURCES OF FUNDING As part of the gift agreement, River LA will work with BOE to identify potential sources of funding, such as the federal ATP and the Recreational Trails Program, to supplement any shortfall. BOE is also pursuing other sources of funding for this Project. cc: Barbara Romero, Office of the Mayor Matt Szabo, Office of the Mayor Greg B. Good, Office of the Mayor Ted Bardacke, Office of the Mayor Carol Armstrong, Office of the Mayor Kevin James, Board of Public Works Joel F. Jacinto, Board of Public Works Sharon Tso, Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst Deborah Weintraub, BOE Shirley Lau, BOE c:/glm/sl Monday - August 15, PAGE 26