Sidewalk Repair Program Rebate – 1323 S Spaulding Ave. (BOE)

The Sidewalk Repair Program – 1323 S SPAULDING AVE (Project) consists of the repair of existing sidewalks pursuant to the City of Los Angeles’ obligations under the Willits Settlement Agreement (U.S. Dist. Court Case No. CV10-05782 CBM [RZX]). The scope of work is limited to the removal of the specific Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access barrier(s) and adjacent work for the purpose of barrier removal, as identified by requestor/resident with a disability, in accordance with the applicable accessibility requirements, including those required by the ADA. The beneficiaries of the Project include the public and local businesses. After observing its rapid decline in health, including falling branches, and concerns for public safety due to the Santa Ana winds in 2025, the rebate applicant removed one of the two street trees prior to construction. The Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division has reviewed the case, confirmed the tree's decline and subsequent death, and concurred that removing the tree was appropriate. Therefore, issuing a retroactive tree removal permit is recommended and requires separate discretionary approval by the Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division or the Board of Public Works. The remaining tree would be root pruned. Please see the project description continuation in the narrative for more details. The Bureau of Engineering determined the project was exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approved the project on April 2, 2026.