City Council Meeting

Date TBD
Meeting ID: 16421

Meeting Summary

What Happened

All items passed without contested votes. The council held a special meeting session focused on Item 19, an ordinance amending LAMC Section 165.03 to temporarily prohibit residential evictions for substantial remodeling of residential property through June 1, 2025, as amended by motion 28 (Jurado-Blumenfield-Soto-Martinez) and a revised City Attorney draft ordinance. The item passed unanimously as amended and was sent "urgent forthwith," suspending Council Rule 51. The council also adopted, without recorded opposition, a slate of nuisance-abatement lien confirmations (Items 1-5, 8-9) and Items 7 and 17 as amended.

Public Comment

Tenants and advocates delivered extensive testimony urging the council to close the "substantial remodel" eviction loophole, which they said landlords use to displace long-term tenants under the pretext of renovations in order to re-rent units at higher rates. Several tenants from a Mohawk Street building in Echo Park described facing a third round of eviction attempts due to delays by the City Attorney's office in finalizing the ordinance despite a unanimous council vote months earlier to eliminate the loophole; one tenant said her family had lived in the same home for over 35 years. An attorney with the Inner City Law Center and an organizer with the LA Community Action Network both urged the council to apply the protections retroactively to pending eviction cases and extend the deadline. A representative of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles opposed the ordinance, arguing city data showed fewer than 100 substantial-remodel evictions occurred over the past two years and that the measure would prevent owners from making necessary repairs. A disruptive commenter was removed from the chamber under Council Rule 12 after repeated warnings.

Scheduled hearings
(1)
24-0160-S110 CD 4

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 16822 West Clark Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 16822 West Clark Street. (Lien: $4,001.98) (Continued from Council meeting of February 4, 2025) Speaker Card(s)_02-04-2025 Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety 9-24-24
Documents (3)
Speaker Card(s)_02-04-2025
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety 9-24-24
(2)
24-0160-S111 CD 4

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 17854 West Bessemer Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 17854 West Bessemer Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of February 4, 2025) Speaker Card(s)_02-04-2025 Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-20-24
Documents (3)
Speaker Card(s)_02-04-2025
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-20-24
(3)
24-0160-S120 CD 4

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1920 North Holly Drive.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1920 North Holly Drive. (Lien: $2,370.40) (Continued from Council meeting of February 4, 2025) Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 2-03-25 Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-05-24 Speaker Card(s)_02-04-2025
Documents (4)
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 2-03-25
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-05-24
Speaker Card(s)_02-04-2025
(4)
24-0160-S124 CD 6

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 9100 North Sandusky Avenue.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 9100 North Sandusky Avenue. (Lien: $3,591.79) (Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2025) Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-09-24 Speaker Card(s)_02-05-2025
Documents (3)
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-09-24
Speaker Card(s)_02-05-2025
(5)
24-0160-S128 CD 7

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 12852 West Sunburst Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 12852 West Sunburst Street. (Lien: $2,340.00) (Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2025) Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 6-04-24 Speaker Card(s)_02-05-2025
Documents (3)
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 6-04-24
Speaker Card(s)_02-05-2025
(6)
24-0160-S132 CD 11

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 6542 West 86th Place.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 6542 West 86th Place. (Lien: $4,706.87) (Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2025) Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Communication(s) from Public - Protest_01-27-2025 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-16-24 Speaker Card(s)_02-05-2025
Documents (4)
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Communication(s) from Public - Protest_01-27-2025
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-16-24
Speaker Card(s)_02-05-2025
(7)
24-0160-S137 CD 12

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 17815 West Chatsworth Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 17815 West Chatsworth Street. (Lien: $4,706.87) (Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2025) Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety 05-14-24
Documents (2)
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety 05-14-24
(8)
24-0160-S113 CD 15

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1730 East 114th Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1730 East 114th Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of February 4, 2025) Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 09-20-24
Documents (2)
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 09-20-24
(9)
24-0160-S119 CD 15

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 376 South Miraleste Drive, Unit 415.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 376 South Miraleste Drive, Unit 415. (Lien: $3,458.79) (Continued from Council meeting of February 4, 2025) Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-04-24
Documents (2)
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-30-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-04-24
Completed hearings
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23-0633

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the eligibility requirements for potential appointments by the Council to fill the temporary vacancy in a Council District.

Official recommendation
NOTE and FILE the July 11, 2023 City Attorney report, attached to the Council file, relative to the eligibility requirements for potential appointments by the Council to fill the temporary vacancy in a Council District. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee dated 2-14-25 Report from City Attorney dated 7-11-23 Council Action dated 6-27-23 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Report 6-23-23 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central Alameda Neighborhood Council_06-22-2023 Communication(s) from Public_06-21-2023 Communication(s) from Public_06-15-2023 Motion (Harris-Dawson - Krekorian) dated 6-14-23 Communication(s) from Public_06-23-2023 Speaker Card(s)_06-23-2023 Speaker Card(s)_02-14-2025
Documents (11)
Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee dated 2-14-25
Report from City Attorney dated 7-11-23
Council Action dated 6-27-23
Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Report 6-23-23
Community Impact Statement submitted by Central Alameda Neighborhood Council_06-22-2023
Communication(s) from Public_06-21-2023
Communication(s) from Public_06-15-2023
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Krekorian) dated 6-14-23
Communication(s) from Public_06-23-2023
Speaker Card(s)_06-23-2023
Speaker Card(s)_02-14-2025
(11)
23-0002-S69

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 512 (Bradford), which would amend the Sales and Use Tax Law to establish a clarified definition of gross receipts tax on the sale of cannabis and cannabis products.

Official recommendation
NOTE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst report dated August 15, 2023 and Resolution (Lee – McOsker), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2022-23 State Legislative Program support for SB 512 (Bradford), which would amend the Sales and Use Tax Law to establish a clarified definition of gross receipts tax on the sale of cannabis and cannabis products. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee dated 2-14-25 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-15-23 Resolution (Lee - McOsker) dated 6-28-23 Speaker Card(s)_02-14-2025
Documents (4)
Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee dated 2-14-25
Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-15-23
Resolution (Lee - McOsker) dated 6-28-23
Speaker Card(s)_02-14-2025
(12)
23-0002-S94

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1679 (Santiago) and AB 1607 (W. Carrillo), which would provide flexibility and viability for potential ballot measures to repeal and replace Measure H and fund the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA).

Official recommendation
NOTE and FILE Resolution (Raman - Harris-Dawson), attached to the Council file, relative to including in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program support for AB 1679 (Santiago) and AB 1607 (W. Carrillo), which would provide flexibility and viability for potential ballot measures to repeal and replace Measure H and fund the LACAHSA. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee dated 2-14-25 Resolution (Raman - Harris-Dawson) dated 9-08-23 Speaker Card(s)_02-14-2025
Documents (3)
Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee dated 2-14-25
Resolution (Raman - Harris-Dawson) dated 9-08-23
Speaker Card(s)_02-14-2025
(13)
14-0750

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing the Fourth Amendment to Contract No. C-124273 with Erickson, Inc. for aerial firefighting helitanker services, to assist the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in suppressing large-scale wildfires.

Official recommendation
AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to execute a Fourth Amendment to Contract No. C-124273 between the LAFD and Erickson, Inc. for aerial firefighting helitanker services, to assist the LAFD in suppressing large-scale wildfires, for a term from June 30, 2019 through June 30, 2029, and a total maximum compensation increase of $22,899,600, from $40,471,308 to $63,370,908. INSTRUCT the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to ensure Erickson, Inc. obtains proof of current general liability insurance as required by the Risk Management Division of the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and submit proof of insurance on KwikComply prior to the execution of the proposed Amendment. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in the report will not impact the General Fund. The LAFD’s 2024-25 Adopted Budget includes funding in the amount of $4,271,955 in the Contractual Services Account. In addition, the 2024-25 First Financial Status Report authorized the transfer of $133,000 from LAFD’s Salaries General Account to its Contractual Services Account to fully fund the 2024-25 expense detailed in the Amendment. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon available funding through the annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in the report are consistent with the City’s Financial Policies in that ongoing revenues will be used to support these services. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 14, 2025) Report from Public Safety Committee 02-19-25 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 1-07-25 Council Action 06_21_2019 Speaker Card(s) 06_19_2019 Speaker Card(s) 06_12_2019 Report from Public Safety Committee 06_12_2019 Report from City Administrative Officer 06_05_2019 Mayor ConcurrenceCouncil Action 01_31_2018 Speaker Card(s) 01_10_2018 Report from Public Safety Committee 01_10_2018 Report from Board of Fire Commissioners 12_19_2017 Council Action 09_30_2016 Report from Public Safety Committee 09_21_2016 Report from Board of Fire Commissioners 08_02_2016 Council Action 06_24_2014 Report from Public Safety Committee 06_13_2014 Attachment to Report dated 06062014 - Agreement (2 of 2) 06_06_2014 Report from City Administrative Officer (1 of 2) 06_06_2014 Speaker Card(s)_02-19-2025
Documents (19)
Report from Public Safety Committee 02-19-25
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 1-07-25
Council Action 06_21_2019
Speaker Card(s) 06_19_2019
Speaker Card(s) 06_12_2019
Report from Public Safety Committee 06_12_2019
Report from City Administrative Officer 06_05_2019
Mayor ConcurrenceCouncil Action 01_31_2018
Speaker Card(s) 01_10_2018
Report from Public Safety Committee 01_10_2018
Report from Board of Fire Commissioners 12_19_2017
Council Action 09_30_2016
Report from Public Safety Committee 09_21_2016
Report from Board of Fire Commissioners 08_02_2016
Council Action 06_24_2014
Report from Public Safety Committee 06_13_2014
Attachment to Report dated 06062014 - Agreement (2 of 2) 06_06_2014
Report from City Administrative Officer (1 of 2) 06_06_2014
Speaker Card(s)_02-19-2025
(14)
24-0605

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing the Sixth Amendment to Contract No. C-135817 with AppleOne, Inc. to provide temporary as-needed staffing services for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).

Official recommendation
AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to execute a Sixth Amendment to Contract No. C-135817 with AppleOne, Inc., to provide temporary as-needed staffing services for the LAFD. This Amendment will extend the term by six months through June 30, 2025, and increase the maximum compensation amount by $150,000, from $830,000 to $980,000. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that funding in the amount of $100,000 for the proposed Agreement is available in the Contractual Services account within the LAFD’s 2024-25 Adopted Budget. The Department is required to identify in a subsequent Financial Status Report, the additional savings within its budget to address the remaining $50,000 contract balance. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time revenues will fund one-time expenditures. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 14, 2025) Report from Public Safety Committee 02-19-25 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 1-02-25 Council Action dated 6-23-24 Public Safety Committee Report 6-11-24 Speaker Card(s)_06-11-2024 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 5-06-24 Speaker Card(s)_02-19-2025
Documents (7)
Report from Public Safety Committee 02-19-25
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 1-02-25
Council Action dated 6-23-24
Public Safety Committee Report 6-11-24
Speaker Card(s)_06-11-2024
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 5-06-24
Speaker Card(s)_02-19-2025
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25-0167 CD 11

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of a Blanket Authority for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to issue and execute Non-Exclusive Aeronautical Limited Access Permits at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Official recommendation
CONCUR with the Board of Airport Commissioners’ (BOAC) adoption of the determination that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE the BOAC Resolution No. 28074 for the Blanket Authority to issue and execute Non-Exclusive Aeronautical Limited Access Permits, for a term of five years with five-year extension option, to allow access to aircraft manufacturers and aeronautical specialists to provide intermittent technical advisory services to airlines and aviation tenants at LAX. CONCUR with the BOAC’s action of December 12, 2024, by Resolution No. 28074, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, or designee, to execute the proposed blanket authority upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Blanket Authority to issue Non-Exclusive Aeronautical Limited Access Permits will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The proposed Blanket Authority increases the annual administrative fee by $250, from $1,000 to $1,250, includes annual inflationary increases of three percent, and is for a term of five years and one five-year renewal option. The total potential revenue is $6,637 during the first five years of the Permit, or $14,330 over the ten-year term per Permit. The recommendations in the report comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 14, 2025) Report from Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee 02-25-25 Report from Board of Airport Commissioners dated 12-27-24 Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - Board Resolution Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - Staff Report Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - Aeronautical Limited Access Permit Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - Mayor Transmittal Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - CAO Report Speaker Card(s)_02-25-2025
Documents (8)
Report from Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee 02-25-25
Report from Board of Airport Commissioners dated 12-27-24
Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - Board Resolution
Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - Aeronautical Limited Access Permit
Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - Mayor Transmittal
Attachment to Report dated 12-27-24 - CAO Report
Speaker Card(s)_02-25-2025
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20-1524-S7

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RAMAN  – BLUMENFIELD) relative to establishing a new Special Fund, creating accounts and appropriating funding for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round Five funding awarded to the City.

Documents (11)
Motion (Raman - Blumenfield) dated 2-21-25
Council Action dated 3-26-24
Amending Motion 24A (Raman - Blumenfield)
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 3-15-24
Council Action dated 2-28-24
Housing and Homelessness Committee Report 2-21-24
Communication(s) from Public_02-21-2024
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 2-15-24
Motion (Raman - Blumenfield) dated 1-19-24
Speaker Card(s)_03-22-2024
Communication(s) from Public_02-28-2025
No hearings held (requires 10 votes)
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24-1225

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF EXEMPTION, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION dated February 5, 2025, AMENDING MOTION 20A (JURADO – BLUMENFIELD, SOTO-MARTINEZ), and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION dated March 6, 2025, relative to amending Section 165.03 of Article 5 of Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to temporarily prohibit residential evictions for substantially remodeling residential real property through June 1, 2025.

Official recommendation
DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the adoption of the accompanying Ordinance, dated February 5, 2025, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines, and that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; ADOPT these CEQA determinations if the Council concurs with the CEQA analysis; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing Department to file Notices of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office following the adoption of said Ordinance. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 5, 2025, relative to amending Section 165.03 of Article 5 of Chapter XVI of the LAMC to temporarily prohibit residential evictions for substantially remodeling residential real property through June 1, 2025. AMENDING MOTION 20A (JURADO – BLUMENFIELD, SOTO-MARTINEZ) Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to amend the ordinance to: Change the termination date of the ordinance from June 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025. Remove the exemption for eviction relating to permits, as detailed under Section 2, Subdivision (2) of Subsection I of Section 165.03 of the LAMC, and specify the protections of the ordinance shall also apply retroactively to a pending proceeding to recover possession of real residential rental property based on the grounds of substantial remodeling the rental unit that commenced before the effective date of the ordinance. Ensure any paid and secured permits will be extended six months upon the effective date of the ordinance. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION DATED MARCH 6, 2025 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the adoption of the accompanying Ordinance, dated March 6, 2025, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines, and that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; ADOPT these CEQA determinations if the Council concurs with the CEQA analysis; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing Department to file Notices of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office following the adoption of said Ordinance. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 6, 2025, relative to amending Section 165.03 of Article 5 of Chapter XVI of the LAMC to temporarily prohibit residential evictions for substantially remodeling residential real property through June 1, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED) (Continued from Council meeting of March 5, 2025)
Scheduled hearings
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25-0072 CD 12

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Heavenly Liquor 4U INC, located at 8650 Reseda Boulevard, Unit 1, Northridge, California 91324.

Official recommendation
DETERMINE that the Public Convenience or Necessity will not be served by the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Heavenly Liquor 4U INC, located at 8650 Reseda Boulevard, Unit 1, Northridge, California 91324, inasmuch as the site is located in a high crime/concentration reporting district. DENY the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at at Heavenly Liquor 4U INC, located at 8650 Reseda Boulevard, Unit 1, Northridge, California 91324, based upon the above finding and the negative influence associated with the sale of alcohol in the concerned community. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4. Applicant: Adis Hovhannisyan - Heavenly Liquor 4U INC Representative: Raul Cueva, JR - Liquor License Agents TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 24, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 23, 2025) (Continued from Council meeting of March 4, 2025) Communication from Los Angeles Police Department submitted on 02-27-2025 - Findings Communication from Deputy City Clerk dated 02-21-2025 - Notice Communication from Deputy City Clerk to Los Angeles Police Department dated 01-27-2025 - Notice Communication from Deputy City Clerk to Department of City Planning dated 01-27-2025 - Notice Public Convenience or Necessity Application submitted 1-24-25 Attachment to Application submitted 1-24-25 - CUB Application Attachment to Application submitted 1-24-25 - Letter of Determination Attachment to Application submitted 1-24-25 - Mailing List Communication(s) from Public_03-04-2025 Speaker Card(s)_03-04-2025
Documents (10)
Communication from Los Angeles Police Department submitted on 02-27-2025 - Findings
Communication from Deputy City Clerk dated 02-21-2025 - Notice
Communication from Deputy City Clerk to Los Angeles Police Department dated 01-27-2025 - Notice
Communication from Deputy City Clerk to Department of City Planning dated 01-27-2025 - Notice
Public Convenience or Necessity Application submitted 1-24-25
Attachment to Application submitted 1-24-25 - CUB Application
Attachment to Application submitted 1-24-25 - Letter of Determination
Attachment to Application submitted 1-24-25 - Mailing List
Communication(s) from Public_03-04-2025
Speaker Card(s)_03-04-2025