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626 Wilshire Blvd. telephone 213.624.1213 Suite 200 facsimile 213.624.0858 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Building LA From the Heart For Over 86 Years, The Business Advocate Who Works As Hard As You Do...For You Advocacy Networking Action Results Gensler, a CCA Executive Committee Member and a global architecture, design and planning firm, has announced its relocation to Downtown Los Angeles’ City National Plaza after more than 20 years in Santa Monica. The move is due in large part to the firm’s commitment to finding owner Thomas Properties Group for the two upper floors of the “jewel box,” a three-story building that sits between the twin 52-story towers at City National Plaza. The building’s unique attributes met Gensler’s need to find a creative space that would also provide exceptional amenities and close proximity to a large percentage of its client base. Gensler’s design team has created a dynamic plan to transform the jewel box building into an architecturally significant, functionally efficient and environmentally sensitive office for the firm’s creative professionals. Gensler will add a mezzanine to create more usable space while maintaining the openness, abundant natural light and captivating Downtown views. To maximize natural light throughout, the new space will feature a sizeable atrium with operable roof features and additional skylights bringing light into the top floor. “transformative” space to house its growing practice, and the city’s new incentives to attract businesses and the continuing evolution of Downtown into a vibrant business and residential center. Gensler signed a 12-year lease with The upper two floors of the building at City National Plaza currently total approximately 32,000 square feet, with a soaring ceiling height of 26 feet on the main floor and floor-to-ceiling windows. The finished space will total approximately 45,000 square feet. Construction is expected to begin immediately, and it is anticipated that Gensler will take occupancy in October. Recently, Gensler was selected by AEG to build Farmers Field, the proposed $1 billion stadium/event center in Downtown. Gensler also designed the 54-story hotel and residence tower that’s part of L.A. Live. CCA Members in the News Gensler Moves to Downtown LA

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626 Wilshire Blvd. telephone 213.624.1213Suite 200 facsimile 213.624.0858Los Angeles, CA 90017

Building LA From the Heart

For Over 86 Years, The Business Advocate Who Works As Hard As You Do...For You

AdvocacyNetworkingActionResults

Gensler, a CCA Executive Committee Member and a global architecture, design and planning firm, has announced its relocation to Downtown Los Angeles’ City National Plaza after more than 20 years in Santa Monica. The move is due in large part to the firm’s commitment to finding

owner Thomas Properties Group for the two upper floors of the “jewel box,” a three-story building that sits between the twin 52-story towers at City National Plaza. The building’s unique attributes met Gensler’s need to find a creative space that would also provide exceptional amenities and close proximity to a large percentage of its client base.

Gensler’s design team has created a dynamic plan to transform the jewel box building into an architecturally significant, functionally efficient and environmentally sensitive office for the firm’s creative professionals. Gensler will add a mezzanine to create more usable space while maintaining the openness, abundant natural light and captivating Downtown views. To maximize natural light throughout, the new space will feature a sizeable atrium with operable roof features and additional skylights bringing light into the top floor.

“transformative” space to house its growing practice, and the city’s new incentives to attract businesses and the continuing evolution of Downtown into a vibrant business and residential center.

Gensler signed a 12-year lease with

The upper two floors of the building at City National Plaza currently total approximately 32,000 square feet, with a soaring ceiling height of 26 feet on the main floor and floor-to-ceiling windows. The finished space will total approximately 45,000 square feet. Construction is expected to begin immediately, and it is anticipated that Gensler will take occupancy in October.

Recently, Gensler was selected by AEG to build Farmers Field, the proposed $1 billion stadium/event center in Downtown. Gensler also designed the 54-story hotel and residence tower that’s part of L.A. Live.

CCA Members in the News

Gensler Moves to Downtown LA

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Building LA From the Heart

CCA Advocacy & ActionLA’s Premier Business Advocate

Quick CalendarJULY 14

Elected Officials Reception J Restaurant & Lounge

SEPTEMBER 7

General Membership Meeting Location TBA

Inside this Issue 4 Downtown Projects Moving Forward 4 March Membership Meeting Photos6 Legislative Updates7 17th Annual Treasures of Los Angeles

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17th Annual Treasures Gala Celebrates Downtown Renaissance

“Today we have much to celebrate as we look forward to a new football stadium, new hotels, new retail and cultural institutions that will bring even more excitement and life to the heart of Los Angeles.”

Carol Schatz, CCA President & CEO

Hosted at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, CCA presented its 17th Annual Treasures of Los Angeles Awards to a spectacular crowd of more than 1,100 of Los Angeles’ most influential business, civic, and community leaders. CCA President & CEO Carol Schatz kicked off the event, congratulating and thanking the attendees for helping make Los Angeles one of the most dynamic cities in the world. Schatz remarked, “Today we have much to celebrate as we look forward to a new football stadium, new hotels, new retail and cultural institutions that will bring even more excitement and life to the heart of Los Angeles.”

Los Angeles City Council President Pro Tempore Jan Perry emceed the event, which honors Los Angeles’ most distinguished Angelenos and our most prominent civic and cultural institutions. This year, CCA honored L.A.’s Jobs Czar Austin Beutner, Skid Row’s Top Cop LAPD Officer Deon Joseph, Downtown Nightlife Impresario Cedd Moses, Real Estate Icon John C. Cushman III, Banker Extraordinaire Dominic Ng, Basketball’s Rising Star Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital, and the GRAMMY Awards. This event’s success would not be possible without the combined support of our most generous sponsors,

Tim Leiweke, AEG; LAPD Chief Charlie Beck; Councilmember-Elect Mitch Englander; City Controller Wendy Greuel; and LAFD Chief Millage Peaks

Council President Pro Tempore Jan Perry and Treasures Honoree LAPD Officer Deon Joseph

Council President Eric Garcetti, LA City Attorney Carmen Trutanich; Treasures Honoree Austin Beutner; and Councilmember Herb Wesson

Second Quarter 2011

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Central City Association 2011 OfficersCHAIR Tim McOsker Mayer Brown

TREASURER Sean Foley U.S. Bank

SECRETARY Lisa Pitney The Walt Disney Company

EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR Steve Nissen NBCUniversal

EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR David Damus System Property Development Company

EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR David Wright Plains All American Pipeline

EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR Andrea Van de Kamp Van de Kamp Consulting

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Phil Recht Mayer Brown

PRESIDENT & CEO Carol E. Schatz Central City Association

CCA StaffCarol E. Schatz President & CEO

Lauren Klausen Senior Vice President – Business Development

Anne S. Williams Vice President – Legislative & Legal Affairs

Anh Nguyen Senior Director of Legislative & Legal Affairs

Tracey Chavira Director of Government & Member Relations

Jeff Chodorow Director of Finance & Administration

Janiel Brown Accountant

Shawn Bratton Assistant to Carol Schatz

Aleeza Miller Legislative Affairs Administration Associate

Annie Nuttall Membership Coordinator

Joella Hopkins Events Management Consultant

NewsletterEditor Lauren Klausen

Contributors Anne S. Williams Anh Nguyen Tracey Chavira Aleeza Miller

Graphic Design Jason McCabeholidaydesign.net

Photography Gary Leonard

Dr. Nancy Dayton Sidhu, Chief Economist of the Kyser Center for Economic Research of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, presented her 2011 economic projections before a packed crowd at CCA’s February General Membership Meeting. Although Los Angeles has seen double-digit unemployment rates over the last four years, Dr. Sidhu predicted that the “labor markets are poised to turn.” Despite the slow recovery, there are still new opportunities for growth and development in Downtown. The opening of the JW Marriott and the

Dr. Nancy Dayton Sidhu Presents 11th Annual Economic Forecast

Ritz Carlton hotels, adjacent to the Convention Center, has had a positive impact on Downtown’s economy. Major infrastructure projects, including the new Expo Light Rail line to Culver City, will reinforce Downtown as the heart of the rail transit system in Los Angeles.

While retail is slow to grow, the addition of major retailers, such as Downtown’s new Target store, will likely set the course for more residential and tourist-related retail investment. Lastly, the proposed Farmers Field NFL stadium would be a game-changer and enhance Downtown’s draw as a destination to live, work, and play.

CCA Chair Tim McOsker, Mayer Brown; Dr. Nancy Dayton Sidhu, LAEDC; and Event Sponsor Hans Mumper, Colliers.

CCA’s 2011 Officers include: David Wright, Plains All American Pipeline; CCA President & CEO Carol Schatz; David Damus, System Property Development; Sean Foley, US Bank; Steve Nissen, NBC Universal; Phil Recht, Mayer Brown; Lisa Pitney, Walt Disney Company; and Chair Tim McOsker, Mayer Brown.

At this meeting, CCA also introduced its officers for 2011. They include: CCA Chair Tim McOsker, Mayer Brown; Treasurer Sean Foley, US Bank; Secretary Lisa Pitney, Walt Disney Company; Executive Vice Chair Steve Nissen, NBCUniversal; Executive Vice Chair David Damus, System Property Development; Executive Vice Chair David Wright, Plains All American Pipeline; Executive Vice Chair Andrea Van de Kamp, Van de Kamp Consulting; Immediate Past Chair Phil Recht, Mayer Brown; and CCA President & CEO Carol Schatz.

CCA gathered Los Angeles’ top budget officials at March’s General Membership Meeting to hear how they plan to keep the city afloat amidst this economic downturn. Moderated by CCA Chair Tim McOsker of Mayer Brown,

Dollars & Sense: City Leaders Address Budget Crisis

panelists included the Chair of the City Council’s powerful Budget & Finance Committee, the Honorable Bernard Parks; Chief Legislative Analyst Gerry Miller; City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana; and the Regional

Councilmember Bernard Parks; Julie Butcher, SEIU Local 721; Gerry Miller, Los Angeles Chief Legislative Ana-lyst; CCA Chair Tim McOsker, Mayer Brown; and Miguel Santana, Los Angeles City Administrative Officer

Director of SEIU Local 721, Julie Butcher.

The discussion began with a presentation by Mr. Santana, who indicated that the city, once again, has experienced decreases in revenue. To address the multimillion dollar shortfall, city leaders have reduced the civilian workforce by 4,000 positions, reformed pensions for sworn personnel, and increased healthcare co-pays that had not been increased since 1998. Now faced with a $350 million deficit, city leaders must identify more ways to cut costs while maintaining core services.

Mr. Santana’s office recently released a report outlining a financial blueprint for the city for the next four years. Over the next 18-24 months, the city’s efforts will focus on more long-term financial planning, guided by focusing on core services and alternate service delivery models, and maintaining a healthy Reserve Fund and sustainable workforce.

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Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel and Councilmembers Paul Krekorian and Jan Perry joined CCA’s Executive Committee for lunch this quarter and focused their comments on one common theme: the need to create jobs and stabilize the economy.

Councilmember Krekorian addressed the committee in February at Mas Malo and pledged to make growing the economy and attracting more businesses to Los Angeles his number one priority. Despite his brief time on the City Council, he has already sought to make sweeping changes to how the city runs by ensuring local government continues to provide core services and

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City Leaders Lunch with CCA Execs in April with featured guest City Controller Wendy Greuel. She focused her remarks on the four principles she believes will steer the city back to fiscal sustainability: 1) Identify the core functions of city government and ensure they remain the top priority for the city’s budget; 2) Budget for long term solutions with conservative revenue projections; 3) Maintain a strong reserve fund, which is a critical component used to gauge the city’s fiscal health; and 4) Continue to address pension reform.

Ron Nichols, DWP; Councilmember Paul Krekorian; Event Hosts Jeff Ellermeyer and Mitchell Frank, Mas Malo; and LACCD Chancellor Daniel LaVista at the February Executive Committee Meeting.

Barbara Jacobs, The Edison and City Controller Wendy Greuel at the April Executive Meeting.

by maximizing efficiencies available to the city.

In March at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Councilmember Perry emphasized the need to move forward with measures that will ensure the long-term financial health of the city, including pension reform for both sworn and civilian employees. Facing a $53 million budget deficit through this fiscal year, she is determined to find cost savings and willing to make the tough decisions required to balance the budget. The Edison hosted the committee

Linda BernhardtLand Use Consultant; Managing Director, Land Use and Regulatory AffairsLoeb & Loeb

Linda Bernhardt specializes in land use, environmental compliance and regulatory affairs. She has 25 years experience in public service and in handling all aspects of the land use and entitlement process. Linda handles complex and controversial development projects from their inception through completion, and provides strategic and political advice to help her clients navigate and balance often-conflicting interests of the community and decision-makers. Linda is also experienced in securing both land use and environmental entitlements and assists clients on the environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Linda’s experience extends to all project entitlements, including: general and specific plan amendments, specific plans, development agreements, zone changes, subdivisions, variances, conditional use permits, coastal development permits, and grading, building and encroachment permits as well as specialized environmental permits.

Linda is a former Deputy Mayor for the City of Los Angeles and a former San Diego City Council Member. She also served as Chief of Staff for City of Los Angeles Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski.

CCA MEMBER PROFILE

Dollars & Sense: City Leaders Address Budget Crisis

including title sponsor Farmers Field; presenting sponsors Bank of America, Brookfield Office Properties, and Wells Fargo; sapphire sponsors AT&T, Farmers Insurance, LBA Realty, Los Angeles Downtown News, Kaiser Permanente, and U.S. Bank; as well as all of our members and guests. CCA also extends a special thanks to our events management company, Simply Mumtaz Events, for planning and executing this extraordinary occasion.

City Council Election Results:

CD 2 - Paul Krekorian

CD 4 - Tom LaBonge

CD 6 - Tony Cardenas

CD 8 - Bernard C. Parks

CD 10 - Herb Wesson, Jr.

CD 12 – Mitchell Englander

CD 14 - Jose Huizar

LAUSD School Board Election Results:

LAUSD 3 – Tamar Galatzan

LAUSD 7 – Dr. Richard Vladovic

CCA Picks the Winners!CCA’s endorsements for the Los Angeles City Council and the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education won on March 8th. All of CCA’s City Council endorsements won in their respective races, along with Tamar Galatzan and Dr. Richard Vladovic, CCA’s endorsements for LAUSD School Board Districts 3 and 7. CCA did not take a position on the other LAUSD races.

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Page Four CCA Advocacy & Action First Quarter 2010February General Membership Meeting

March General Membership Meeting

Mark Loranger, Chrysalis; Linda Morgan, US Bank; and Fernando Villa, Pircher Nichols & Meeks

Julie Gertler, Consensus Inc.; Joel Miller and Jennifer Yakupik, Psomas

LAFD Chief Millage Peaks and Councilmember Bernard Parks

Patty Ramirez and Kathi McClure-Wight, Bank of America

Suzanne Furst and Robert Nieto, Collaborative House Rose McCoppin, Elite Services and Randal Hernandez, Union Bank

David Damus, System Property Development and Ben Reznick, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro

James Myron and Daniel Hales, Development on Grand Ave.

After months of sluggish economic activity, development in Downtown Los Angeles is perking up as major projects begin to move forward. These projects will elevate Downtown as a bustling hive of urban culture and street life. Most notable is the development of Farmers Field, a sports and events center proposed by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).

Farmers Field will provide more than 165,000 square feet of exhibition space to the Los Angeles Convention Center and also include a new 1.75 million square foot multi-use event facility to accommodate large conventions and exhibitions as well as sporting events for the NFL and NCAA. AEG recently began formal environmental review for the proposed project and is regularly participating in Mayor Villaraigosa’s NFL Blue Ribbon Commission meetings.

Further down the Figueroa Corridor is the planned $1 billion Wilshire Grand hotel and office tower redevelopment, a joint venture between Thomas

Properties Group and Hanjin. This multi-phased project will include a 45-story tower with 650 luxury hotel rooms and up to 275,000 square feet of commercial space, a 65-story high-rise office tower, and additional amenities to service an increasing population of visitors, workers, and residents in Downtown. In March, the Los Angeles City Council approved the project’s final environmental impact report and associated entitlements. Demolition of the existing hotel is set for the end of 2011.

Iconic Downtown Projects Moving Forward

Artist’s rendering of the proposed architectural lighting for the Wilshire Grand Redevelopment Project.

Grand Avenue is the fortunate recipient of Eli Broad’s latest philanthropic gift to Downtown Los Angeles with “The Broad” – a $300 million, three-story museum that will house The Broad Collection of modern art. The Broad will anchor Bunker Hill and complement Disney Concert Hall, MOCA, the High School for the Visual and Performing Arts, and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, work is expected to begin on the museum as early as September 2011, with doors opening in December 2013.

Artist’s rendering of the proposed Farmers Field.

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CCA New Members and First Quarter Renewing Members

NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBERSGenslerThe City Market of Los AngelesVan Wagner Communications

New Business Advocacy Members1st Enterprise BankCalAsia ConstructionElite ServicesFive Five AssociatesNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkO Hotel

New General MembersAllied Crafts Building

GENERALArmbruster Goldsmith & DelvacAthena ParkingBark AvenueBCI PRBentley Prince Street

Brookfield Office PropertiesCalifornia Hospital Medical CenterCartifactCH2M HillCharles Dunn CompanyChevron Products CompanyChrysalis EnterprisesCity National BankColeman Design & Construction ManagementCollaborative HouseColliers InternationalCooperative of American PhysiciansDe La Rosa & Co.Film L.A.Fresh & Easy Neighborhood MarketGolden Boy EnterprisesGood Samaritan HospitalHaworthHistoric Downtown BIDHolland & KnightHoward Building CorporationICO DevelopmentJMF DevelopmentJPMorgan Chase & Co.Kate Bartolo & AssociatesKetchum YMCAKing’s Seafood CompanyLatham & WatkinsLee Andrews GroupLoeb & LoebLos Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital FoundationM & Y ManagementM. David Paul DevelopmentManpower

Mayer BrownMendocino FarmsMillennium Biltmore HotelMorley BuildersMunger, Tolles & OlsonNabih Youssef & AssociatesNossaman LLPO’Melveny & MyersOmni Los Angeles HotelPerkins + WillPircher, Nichols & MeeksPlaya Vista Capital CompanyPort of Los AngelesRalphs Grocery CompanyShammas GroupSheraton Los Angeles Downtown HotelSnell & WilmerThe AssociationThe EdisonThe William Warren GroupTurner Construction CompanyUnion Pacific RailroadVenice InvestmentsWestin Bonaventure Hotel & SuitesXyvest Holdings

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Adel HagekhalilAssistant Director - City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation

As an Assistant Director with the City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Sanitation, Adel Hagekhalil is responsible for the Bureau’s wastewater collection system management, storm water and watershed protection program, water quality compliance, and facilities and advance planning.

Under his direction, the City has prepared an award winning Water Integrated Resources Plan for the year 2020 that integrates water supply, water reuse, water conservation and stormwater management with wastewater facilities planning through a regional watershed approach.

Most recently, Adel led the development of a Low Impact development Ordinance for the City of Los Angeles that focuses on rainwater harvesting and runoff management for new developments and redevelopments.

Adel is currently a Board member with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, a member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, a member of the American Public Works Association, and a member of the Water Environment Federation.

Adel is a registered civil engineer with the State of California and a national Board Certified Environmental Engineer.

CITY HALL SPOTL IGHT

CCA members were treated to a special presentation regarding the Figueroa Corridor Streetscape Plan, a $20 million project funded by a Proposition 1C grant from the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

Melani Smith and Scott Baker of Melendrez are working in conjunction with the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles to study streetscape opportunities along Figueroa (between 7th and 41st streets) and also along 11th Street (between

Figueroa and Broadway). The project will study and eventually design a coordinated streetscape that will complement the existing buildings and businesses in the area, while promoting pedestrian and bike activity.

One of the big ideas includes re-imagining 11th Street, which already bustles with activity on game nights at Staples Center. The plan envisions transforming the street into a one-lane road with significantly wider sidewalks and ample pedestrian-friendly features such as street furniture, landscaping,

CCA Reviews Visionary Plans for Figueroa Corridor

Artist’s rendering of a pedestrian-oriented 11th Street.

and shade trees. The 11th Street “Paseo” would be open only to local traffic and deliveries, thereby creating a new iconic public space destination for Downtown Los Angeles. Construction will begin no later than 2013.

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L E G I S L AT I V E U P D AT E S

Transfer of Bunker Hill Development Authority

With the Bunker Hill redevelopment project area set to expire on January 1, 2012, the city is moving forward on transferring development authority in that area to the Department of City Planning. City Planning has begun drafting a set of ordinances to facilitate the continued allocation of floor area rights and design review of projects in Bunker Hill. These ordinances will create a process for City Planning to allocate the remaining 3.1 million square feet of available floor area in Bunker Hill, on a project-by-project basis. It will also transfer design review authority to City Planning to ensure that future projects are compatible with their surroundings and consistent with the design intent for the area, a responsibility that CRA/LA currently holds. CCA is closely collaborating with City Planning to promote more infill development to transform the district from an automobile-oriented landscape to one that will meet the needs of pedestrians and transit users. Regional Connector

CCA is leading a coalition of Financial District property owners and community stakeholders to create a design plan to improve the pedestrian experience between the 7th Street Metro Center station and the proposed 2nd/Flower/Hope Metro station, in lieu of the eliminated 5th and Flower station. The coalition is working closely with Metro to develop the plan, which will include a recommendation to remove a lane of traffic to expand the sidewalk and add additional street trees, pedestrian lighting and public art. Last December, the Metro Board approved the fully-underground option for the Regional Connector, with only three proposed stations, as the Locally Preferred Alternative. The 5th & Flower Street station was eliminated from the environmental impact study due to cost overruns. CCA, Financial District property owners, and community stakeholders strenuously advocated for more study since inclusion of the station would have dramatically increased ridership and access to transit in the densely-populated Financial District. The

final environmental impact report for the Regional Connector will be released this summer.

Waste Hauling & Recycling Franchise

The city’s Bureau of Sanitation is moving forward with a proposal that would establish a new franchise system for waste and recycling collection for multi-family residential and potentially commercial properties. Under the proposed system, several factors would conspire to drive up the cost of commercial and multi-family waste hauling. First, the number of haulers would likely drop to a handful, and be much more closely controlled by the city. This means that the city may impose mandates on franchisees, such as payment of a living wage, which can substantially raise the cost of waste removal. Second, the city is contemplating charging waste haulers a franchise fee that would, in practice, be passed on to property owners. Third, by limiting the number of eligible waste hauling companies through the imposition of a franchise system, this proposal would limit competition and likely lead to higher costs overall. CCA is very concerned about this issue, and has already met with Board of Public Works Commission President Cynthia Ruiz and several Councilmembers to request, among other things, that the Office of Economic Analysis assess the fiscal impact of this proposal, including cost to property owners, revenue generation, incentives for recycling, and flexible alternatives to source separation for properties with space constrictions.

Draft Sign Ordinance

The Department of City Planning recently shared with CCA a new Draft Sign Ordinance that they hope to put before the City Council’s Planning & Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee in May. While CCA is encouraged that the latest proposed sign ordinance represents a good effort to tie-together existing law and update it to be in conformance with recent court decisions, it does raise some additional substantive issues. Of primary concern is the ordinance’s “right of private action” provision. Similarly, the draft ordinance proposes extremely severe penalties- in the thousands of dollars each day- even for the smallest signs.

Further, the draft ordinance proposes that Signage Supplementary Use Districts (SUDs) be a minimum of 15 acres. CCA is concerned that this minimum is too large in a dense, urban context, where development tends to go up rather than out, and that allowing smaller SUDs will provide greater flexibility for existing businesses and planned real estate development.

“When we decided to launch our plan to develop Farmers Field, we involved CCA from the very beginning because we knew what a powerful partner it would be. Carol and her team have been there for us every step of the way, from press conferences to City Council hearings and behind-the-scenes meetings. CCA not only understands the importance of investment in Downtown Los Angeles as an economic lever for the entire region, but it fuels that belief with the hard work necessary to bring the vision for Downtown to reality.”

Tim LeiwekePresident & CEO

AEG

CCA would like to thank our Premier Members for their commitment to our organization and the City.

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Treasures 2011

David Rahimian, LADWP and Miguel Santiago, Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees

Monsignor Kevin Kostelnik and CCA President & CEO Carol Schatz

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Councilmember Tom LaBonge; Council President Pro Tempore Jan Perry; Treasures Honoree Lizzy Moore, The Recording Academy; City Controller Wendy Greuel; and City Council President Eric Garcetti

Randal Hernandez, Union Bank; Kathi McClure-Wight, Bank of America; and Treasures Honoree Andy Roeser, LA Clippers

Jimmy Blackman, Office of Councilmember Dennis Zine; Myrna Peel, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels; and Peter Zen, Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites

Council President Pro Tempore Jan Perry and Treasures Honoree Dr. James Luck, Orthopaedic Hospital

Treasures Honoree Cedd Moses and his father, abstract artist Ed Moses

Council President Pro Tempore Jan Perry and Treasures Honoree Dominic Ng, East West Bank

Lisa Gritzner, Cerrell Associates; Enrique Zaldivar, LA City Bureau of Sanitation; Steve Bullock, Cerrell Associates; and Walther Cathey, Fresh and Easy

Councilmember Tony Cardenas and Congressmember Xavier Becerra

Greg Lippe, CRA Board of Commissioners and Gary Townsend, Office of LA County Assessor John Noguez

Treasures Honoree John Cushman, Cushman & Wakefield and Paul Patsis, Farmers Insurance

Department of Building and Safety General Manager Bud Ovrom; Graham Marriott, Cartifact; and Carl Muhlstein, Cushman & Wakefield

CRA/LA CEO Chris Essel and Steve Nissen, NBCUniversal