The Public Square: June 11–13, 2012

A brief look at items of interest to Hollywood residents that are on upcoming agendas at City Council, City Council Committees, Neighborhood Councils, various City Boards and Commissions, and County Board of Supervisors. LA City Agendas can be found here and LA County Board agendas can be found here.

As always, the meeting times, locations, and agendas are subject to change, so be sure to check and confirm.

Monday, June 11:

• Budget and Finance Council Committee (2:00 PM)
• Item 9 (Council File 11-0600-S159)
• CAO report (.pdf) relative to the Year-End Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year 2011-12.
• Per the report, the City is currently facing a deficit of $37.2 million, which is attributed, in part, to “increased expenditures for bank fees and the Fire Department's sworn staffing, delays in Police and Fire grant receipts and bank fee reimbursements, a net decrease in General Fund revenue from the adopted budget, and the reconciliation of related cost reimbursements that will impact the General Fund”. The report recommends various adjustments and funding transfers (including a “loan” of $5.5 million from the City’s Reserve Fund) in order to resolve the budget deficit.
• Note: This Item is also scheduled for City Council on Wednesday, June 13th. See below.
• Item 11 (Council File 12-0600-S90)
• Motion instructing the CAO to report to the Mayor and Council with a proposal for instituting a comprehensive citywide long term Capital Plan.
• Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council Board (6:30 PM)
• Agenda (.pdf)
• Meeting will be held at Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School (1022 North Van Ness Avenue).

Tuesday, June 12:

• County Board of Supervisors (9:30 AM)
• No items of note.
• City Council (10:00 AM)
• No items of note.
• Mid City West Community Council Board (7:00 PM)
• Agenda (.pdf)
• Meeting will be held at the National Council of Jewish Women Building (543 North Fairfax Avenue) in the Auditorium.

Wednesday, June 13:

• Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Elections Council Committee (8:30 AM)
• Item 1 (Council File 11-0187-S3)
• City Attorney report and Ordinance (.pdf) amending various sections of the Los Angeles Administrative Code in order to establish new City Council District Boundaries.
• Note: This Item is also scheduled for City Council on Wednesday, June 13th. See below.
• City Council (10:00 AM)
• Item 9 (Council File 11-0187-S3)
• City Attorney report and Ordinance (.pdf) amending various sections of the Los Angeles Administrative Code in order to establish new City Council District Boundaries
• Item 11 (Council File 11-0600-S159)
• CAO report (.pdf) relative to the Year-End Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year 2011-12.
• Item 19 (Council File 10-1047-S2)
• Consideration of a Motion requesting that the Department of Recreation and Parks consider closing Runyon Canyon Park at 5PM during the July 4th Holiday in order "to protect the public from the danger posed by fireworks”.
• Transportation Council Committee (2:00 PM)
• Item 3 (Council File 12-0725)
• LADOT report (.pdf) relative to expanding Preferential Parking District No. 64 to include the areas generally bounded by:
• Franklin Avenue between Highland Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard
• Cahuenga Boulevard between Franklin Avenue and Sunset Boulevard
• Sunset Boulevard between Cahuenga Boulevard and Highland Avenue
• Highland Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Franklin Avenue
• LADOT is recommending that the authorized restrictions for all street in this PPD be 2 Hour Parking 8AM-6PM; No Parking 6PM-8AM and 2 Hour Parking 8AM-6PM.