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Notwithstanding the authority provided to the Department of General Services in Chapter 21 of Division 22 of this Code, the Department shall have charge, superintendence and control of all City-owned real property, the use of which currently is or is intended to be for affordable housing development purposes, projects or activities.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 185,283, Eff. 1-15-18.
The Department shall, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, as well as applicable Federal, State and local laws, have the powers provided in this section for the acquisition, development and disposition of real property for affordable housing development, projects and activities.
(a) Acquisition of Real Property. The Department, subject to Council authorization, shall have the power and is authorized to acquire and receive any real property by purchase, lease, gift, devise or any other means authorized by law that may be necessary or convenient to carry out its affordable housing functions under this chapter.
(b) Demolition and Clearance of Real Property. Except as otherwise provided in the Charter, the Department is authorized to perform the following powers on City- owned real property:
(1) Demolish and clear buildings, structures and other improvements as necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this chapter;
(2) Take such actions as it deems reasonably necessary to prepare real property for development; and
(3) Take such actions as it deems reasonably necessary to remedy any hazardous material or condition.
(c) Conveyance of City Interests in Real Property. The Department is authorized to convey any interest owned or controlled by the City in real property at its fair reuse value for the public purposes and objectives of this chapter in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 7.27.3 of this Code. Any such conveyance shall be made pursuant to one or more agreements requiring the development, use and maintenance of such real property for affordable housing purposes. Such agreement(s) shall additionally require as a condition precedent to the conveyance that one or more deed restrictions be recorded against the conveyed interest restricting the development and use, and requiring the maintenance of such real property, so as to insure that the affordable housing purpose for which the conveyance was made is fulfilled for such period of time as is determined to be appropriate. The conveyance of any such interest under the terms and conditions stated herein shall not render the real property as “surplus property” within the meaning of Chapter 1, Article 4 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (commencing with Section 7.21), nor shall it render the real property as “surplus land” within the meaning of Section 54221 of the California Government Code.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 185,283, Eff. 1-15-18.
If and to the extent the execution of any agreement or any aspect of development or operation of an affordable housing development project or activity results in the permanent or temporary displacement of any occupants of a site, all applicable statutes and regulations with respect to relocation planning, advisory assistance and payment of monetary benefits shall be complied with.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 185,283, Eff. 1-15-18.
The Commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed and may be removed in accordance with Charter Section 502. Appointees shall be qualified and experienced affordable housing professionals and advocates, including at least one member of an established residential tenant organization. The City Council declares that persons appointed to the Commission who are affordable housing professionals and advocates and a tenant commissioner are intended, among other things, to represent and further the interests of non-profit providers of affordable housing and tenants, respectively. The City Council believes that such representation and furtherance of such interest will ultimately serve the public interest. Each member shall serve for a term of five years. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of Charter Section 503 and Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Division 21 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code shall apply to this Commission.
The Director of the City Planning Department, the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles and the General Managers of the Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Housing Departments shall each appoint a representative from those respective agencies or departments to act as liaison to the Commission. In addition, the Office of the Mayor shall appoint a liaison to the Commission. The liaisons shall report to the Commission on at least a monthly basis regarding any affordable housing issues being considered by their respective Department/Agency and shall report on at least a monthly basis to their respective Department/Agency on matters before the Commission that pertain to the duties and/or purposes of their respective Department/Agency.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 166,009, Eff. 8-2-90.
Amended by: First Para., Third Sentence, Ord. No. 167,666, Eff. 4-11-92; Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00; Second Para., Ord. No. 182,718, Eff. 10-30-13; Second Para., Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8-8-21.
The Commission shall meet at least once each month and each member in attendance shall receive $50.00 for each meeting day, not to exceed $250.00 per month. The Commission may create committees to assist in its work, however, no remuneration shall be paid to a Commissioner or committee member in connection with any committee work.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 166,009, Eff. 8-2-90.
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