City Council Meeting

February 25, 2026
Meeting ID: 17718

Meeting Summary

What Happened

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson presided over the meeting with 11 members present initially, later growing to 13-14 members for various votes. No members were noted as absent throughout the meeting.

The Council unanimously approved routine items including minutes from February 24, 2026, and commendatory resolutions. Items 1-20 consisted of Building and Safety Department lien confirmations for code violations, with the department recommending confirmation of liens for most properties and receiving/filing others where liens had been paid or properties were owner-occupied. Item 2 was continued to April 21, 2026. Items 21-29 covered various committee reports that passed without significant debate, including planning matters, economic development projects, and housing agreements.

The Council addressed several significant contested items. Item 30 (CF 25-0030) involved a resolution regarding the Mayor's Declaration of Local Emergency from January 7 and updated January 13, 2025, due to windstorms and devastating wildfires. This passed unanimously with 14 votes. Item 32 (CF 26-0131) authorized fund transfers to address Los Angeles Fire Department salary shortfalls, also passing unanimously. Item 33 (CF 25-1431) concerned actual cost information for Proposition HHH General Obligation Bonds Series 2026-A, passing without opposition.

Council Member Eunisses Hernandez called Item 26 (CF 14-1174-S109) for comments, explaining the allocation of $569,641 plus interest from CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds and $249,654 plus interest from redevelopment funds for the Liechty School Safety Project. The project will fund street safety improvements around the school including bike routes, pedestrian lighting, crosswalks, flashing beacons, ADA curb ramps, and traffic calming measures in Westlake and Pico Union neighborhoods.

Council Member Monica Rodriguez called Item 31 (CF 25-1474) for comments regarding raising the small business exemption threshold. Rodriguez argued that the current $100,000 threshold, unchanged since 2006, puts Los Angeles at a competitive disadvantage compared to surrounding cities. She emphasized the need to support job creators and help small businesses compete effectively, noting rising operating costs and inflation over the past two decades.

The meeting included a special presentation recognizing the Los Angeles Association of Black Personnel (LAABP) during the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. Council Members Heather Hutt and Curren D. Price Jr. led the recognition, with LAABP President Dana Sharp presenting Council Member Price with a trailblazer award. The organization, established in 1972 under Mayor Tom Bradley, has grown to over 700 members and has provided nearly $300,000 in scholarships since 2003.

Public comment featured speakers addressing various concerns including property liens, emergency response funding, legacy restaurant support, and sidewalk maintenance issues. Several speakers criticized city policies and leadership, while others offered specific proposals for infrastructure improvements and business development.

Contested Votes

CF 25-0030: Declaration of Local Emergency - Windstorm and Wildfires Resolution regarding Mayor's emergency declarations from January 7 and January 13, 2025, due to windstorms and devastating wildfires.

Vote Members
Yes (14) All present members
No (0) None
Absent (0) None

CF 26-0131: LAFD Salary Account Transfer Transfer of funds to address shortfalls in Los Angeles Fire Department sworn and civilian salary accounts.

Vote Members
Yes (14) All present members
No (0) None
Absent (0) None

CF 25-1431: Proposition HHH Bond Cost Information Report on actual cost information for Proposition HHH General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026-A.

Vote Members
Yes (14) All present members
No (0) None
Absent (0) None

CF 14-1174-S109: Liechty School Safety Project Appropriation of redevelopment bond proceeds for school safety improvements in CD1.

Vote Members
Yes (13) All present members
No (0) None
Absent (0) None

CF 25-1474: Small Business Exemption Threshold Study Report on feasibility and fiscal impact of raising small business exemption threshold.

Vote Members
Yes (13) All present members
No (0) None
Absent (0) None

CF 26-1100-S5: Ballot Measure Order and Designation Adopting order and letter designation requests for ballot measures on June 2, 2026 Primary Election.

Vote Members
Yes (13) All present members
No (0) None
Absent (0) None

CF 23-1022-S24: A Bridge Home Lease Agreement Lease agreement with Weingart Center Association for ABH site at 3248 Riverside Drive in CD4.

Vote Members
Yes (10) All present members except Price
No (0) None
Recused (1) Price

Council Member Price recused himself due to his wife's employer having worked with the applicant.

Items without recorded votes: Multiple routine lien confirmations (CF 14-0160-S235, CF 25-0160-S167 through CF 26-0160-S9), settlement agreements (CF 26-0176 through CF 26-0036), and various committee reports passed unanimously without individual recorded votes.

Scheduled hearings
(1)
14-0160-S235 CD 5

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1001 North Beverly Glen Boulevard.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1001 North Beverly Glen Boulevard. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 7-15-25 Council Action 08_22_2014 Report from Department of Building and Safety 04_21_2014
Documents (3)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 7-15-25
Council Action 08_22_2014
Report from Department of Building and Safety 04_21_2014
(2)
25-0160-S9 CD 7

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department 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 7035 West Flora Morgan Trail.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to 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 7035 West Flora Morgan Trail. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-10-25 Motion (Blumenfield - Rodriguez) dated 4-1-25 Council Action dated 4-03-25 Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 3-27-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-03-25 Speaker Card(s)_04-01-2025
Documents (6)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-10-25
Motion (Blumenfield - Rodriguez) dated 4-1-25
Council Action dated 4-03-25
Updated Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 3-27-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-03-25
Speaker Card(s)_04-01-2025
(3)
25-0160-S167 CD 3

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 18340 West Ventura Boulevard, Unit #231.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 18340 West Ventura Boulevard, Unit #231. (Lien: $514.42) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 11-06-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 11-06-25
(4)
25-0160-S168 CD 6

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 14651 West Wyandotte Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 14651 West Wyandotte Street. (Lien: $2,875.30) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-11-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-11-25
(5)
25-0160-S169 CD 3

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 7740 North Tampa Avenue.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 7740 North Tampa Avenue. (Lien: $3,807.72) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-02-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-02-25
(6)
25-0160-S170 CD 7

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 13243 West Osborne Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 13243 West Osborne Street. (Lien: $1,304.26) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-04-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-04-25
(7)
25-0160-S171 CD 3

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 19222 West Roscoe Boulevard.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 19222 West Roscoe Boulevard. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-26-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-26-25
(8)
25-0160-S172 CD 15

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 10304 South Holmes Avenue.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10304 South Holmes Avenue. (Lien: $2,956.11) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-30-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-30-25
(9)
25-0160-S173 CD 2

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 5837 North Goodland Avenue.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 5837 North Goodland Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-06-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-06-25
(10)
25-0160-S174 CD 2

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 4615 North Lankershim Boulevard.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 4615 North Lankershim Boulevard. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-08-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 9-08-25
(11)
25-0160-S175 CD 11

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 5100 South Via Dolce, Apartment 206.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 5100 South Via Dolce, Apartment 206. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-06-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-06-25
(12)
26-0160-S1 CD 2

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 7928 North Coldwater Canyon Avenue.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 7928 North Coldwater Canyon Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-12-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-12-25
(13)
26-0160-S2 CD 2

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 13736 West Victory Boulevard, Unit C.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 13736 West Victory Boulevard, Unit C. (Lien: $514.42) Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-03-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-03-25
(14)
26-0160-S3 CD 14

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 2503 East Whittier Boulevard AKA 2501 East Whittier Boulevard.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 2503 East Whittier Boulevard AKA 2501 East Whittier Boulevard. (Lien: $4,233.39) Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 10-21-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 10-21-25
(15)
26-0160-S4 CD 12

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 23331 West Community Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 23331 West Community Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-16-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-16-25
(16)
26-0160-S5 CD 6

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 14829 West Oxnard Street AKA 14833 West Oxnard Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 14829 West Oxnard Street AKA 14833 West Oxnard Street. (Lien: $690.00) Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-10-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-10-25
(17)
26-0160-S6 CD 3

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 19550 West Vanowen Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 19550 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-05-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-05-25
(18)
26-0160-S7 CD 14

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1337 South Hope Street AKA 1347 South Hope Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1337 South Hope Street AKA 1347 South Hope Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-09-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-09-25
(19)
26-0160-S8 CD 8

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 2530 West Florence Avenue AKA 2530-2534 West Florence Avenue.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 2530 West Florence Avenue AKA 2530-2534 West Florence Avenue. (Lien: $998.84) Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-16-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building of Safety dated 12-16-25
(20)
26-0160-S9 CD 12

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 17400 West Raymer Street.

Official recommendation
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 17400 West Raymer Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 12-02-25
Documents (1)
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 12-02-25
Completed hearings
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26-0087 CD 15

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities at the property located at 844 West Lomita Boulevard.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Police Department, and Los Angeles Fire Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to investigate any matters of reported nuisance activities occurring onsite at the property located at 844 West Lomita Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90710; and thereafter, the Zoning Administrator may initiate Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings per Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1; Chapter 1A Section 13B.6.2; and prepare the necessary reports and recommendations, conduct the required public hearings, and thereby protect the public peace, health, and safety of the community by imposing corrective conditions to address the reported nuisance activities that are occurring onsite at the property. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-09-2026 Motion (McOsker - Park) dated 1-23-26
Documents (3)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-09-2026
Motion (McOsker - Park) dated 1-23-26
(22)
17-0981-S14 CD 7

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, NEGATIVE DECLARATION, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District Seven.

Official recommendation
Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1); previously adopted Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2018-4661-ND, adopted on February 9, 2022, and Findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 that no subsequent Environmental Impact Report. RESOLVE, that by adoption of the Resolution attached to the Council file, inclusive of the Map (Exhibit A) and Findings (Exhibit B) attached to the Resolution, the Council hereby activates a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries attached in Exhibit A. RESOLVE, that based on the Findings outlined in Exhibit B relative to the geographic boundaries found in Exhibit A maps, the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone are in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26 Report from Department of City Planning dated 2-04-26 Attachment to Report dated 2-04-26 - Transmittal Sheet Attachment to Report dated 2-04-26 - Resolution Resolution (Rodriguez - Lee) dated 1-13-26
Documents (5)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26
Report from Department of City Planning dated 2-04-26
Attachment to Report dated 2-04-26 - Transmittal Sheet
Attachment to Report dated 2-04-26 - Resolution
Resolution (Rodriguez - Lee) dated 1-13-26
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26-0059 CD 10

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities at the properties located at 2126 West Adams Boulevard and 2125 West 26th Place.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Police Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to investigate any matters of reported nuisance activities occurring onsite at the properties located at 2126 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018 and 2125 West 26th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018; and thereafter, the Zoning Administrator may initiate Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings per Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1; Chapter 1A Section 13B.6.2; and prepare the necessary reports and recommendations, conduct the required public hearings, and thereby protect the public peace, health, and safety of the community by imposing corrective conditions to address the reported nuisance activities that are occurring onsite at the property. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26
Documents (1)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26
(24)
26-0079 CD 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Sunkist Growers, Inc. Headquarters Building, located at 14130 West Riverside Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Official recommendation
DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Sunkist Growers, Inc. Headquarters Building, located at 14130 West Riverside Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Owner/Applicant: IMT Capital II Sherman Oaks LLC c/o David Tedesco Case No. CHC-2025-5718-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2025-5719-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 15, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 15, 2026) Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26 Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice(s)_1-29-26 Report from Cultural Heritage Commission dated 1-22-26 Attachment to Report dated 1-22-26 - Findings Attachment to Report dated 1-22-26 - Staff Report Attachment to Report dated 1-22-26 - Mailing List
Documents (6)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26
Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice(s)_1-29-26
Report from Cultural Heritage Commission dated 1-22-26
Attachment to Report dated 1-22-26 - Findings
Attachment to Report dated 1-22-26 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 1-22-26 - Mailing List
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25-1217

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to correct technical and clerical errors in Ordinance No. 188797.

Official recommendation
APPROVE the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter IX of the LAMC to correct technical and clerical errors in Ordinance No. 188797, which adopted portions of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and made local administrative, climatic, geological, topographical, or environmental changes as specified, included in the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) report dated January 22, 2026, attached to the Council file. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the draft Ordinance, including the environmental clearance. RECEIVE and FILE the two DBS reports dated December 8, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DBS. Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26 Final Ordinance No. 188797 dated 02-02-2026 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-22-26 Proof of Publication_12-31-25 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 12-15-25 Speaker Card(s)_12-12-2025 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_12-09-25 Speaker Card(s)_12-09-2025 Communication from Los Angeles Department of Buiding and Safety - 12-08-25 - Rule 38 Response to Draft Ordinance Amending LAMC Chapter IX Revised Communication from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety dated 12-08-25 - Rule 38 Response to Draft Ordinance Amending LAMC Chapter IX Attachment to Communication dated 12-08-25 - Proposed Ordinance Council Action dated 12-08-25 Report from City Attorney dated 12-04-25 Attachment to Report dated 12-04-25 - Draft Ordinance Speaker Card(s)_12-03-2025 Amending Motion 52A (Blumenfield - Park) 12-3-25 Motion (Blumenfield - Yaroslavsky) dated 11-07-25 Council Action dated 11-06-25 Communication from Los Angeles Building and Safety submitted 11-06-25 -Proposed Ordinance - 2026 LA Code Amendments Communication from Los Angeles Building and Safety submitted 11-06-25 - Proposed Code Adoption Changes Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_10-28-25 Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-17-2025
Documents (22)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-10-26
Final Ordinance No. 188797 dated 02-02-2026
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 1-22-26
Proof of Publication_12-31-25
Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 12-15-25
Speaker Card(s)_12-12-2025
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_12-09-25
Speaker Card(s)_12-09-2025
Communication from Los Angeles Department of Buiding and Safety - 12-08-25 - Rule 38 Response to Draft Ordinance Amending LAMC Chapter IX
Revised Communication from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety dated 12-08-25 - Rule 38 Response to Draft Ordinance Amending LAMC Chapter IX
Attachment to Communication dated 12-08-25 - Proposed Ordinance
Council Action dated 12-08-25
Report from City Attorney dated 12-04-25
Attachment to Report dated 12-04-25 - Draft Ordinance
Speaker Card(s)_12-03-2025
Amending Motion 52A (Blumenfield - Park) 12-3-25
Motion (Blumenfield - Yaroslavsky) dated 11-07-25
Council Action dated 11-06-25
Communication from Los Angeles Building and Safety submitted 11-06-25 -Proposed Ordinance - 2026 LA Code Amendments
Communication from Los Angeles Building and Safety submitted 11-06-25 - Proposed Code Adoption Changes
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_10-28-25
Report from Department of Building and Safety dated 10-17-2025
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14-1174-S109 CD 1

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative appropriating up to $569,641 plus all remaining interest in CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) from the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area (Taxable Series 2006-A and 2008-B) and up to $249,654 plus all remaining interest from the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area (Taxable Series 2003-A and 2008-B) for the Liechty School Safety Project.

Official recommendation
DETERMINE that the Liechty School Safety Project (Project), consisting of new bike routes, pedestrian-scale lighting, leading pedestrian interval signal timing, pedestrian-activated flashing beacons, curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, and speed humps, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines and Section 15301. The Project is also exempt under the City CEQA Guidelines Class 1(3), which exempts projects involving the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing highways, streets, sidewalks, and gutters, where there is negligible or no expansion of use and no removal of scenic resources. City CEQA Guidelines Class 4(13) further exempts the creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way, while Class 1(15) exempts the installation of traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings, including traffic channelization using paint or raised markers. Lastly, Class 1(20) categorically exempts modernization of existing highways or streets through localized improvements such as the addition of auxiliary lanes for turning. None of the exceptions listed in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies to this project. APPROVE up to $569,641 in taxable CRA/LA EBP plus all earned interest (Interest) available to Council District (CD) 1 from the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area) to be utilized for the Project. APPROVE up to $249,654 in taxable CRA/LA EBP plus Interest available to Council District (CD) 1 from the Pico Union 2 Project Area to be utilized for the Project. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (DOT) to be the lead coordinating and implementing department for activities related to the Project. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to be the fiscal agent for the EBP, consistent with the Bond Expenditure Agreement (BEA) (C-125212) between the City and CRA/LA and the procedures of the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). AUTHORIZE the DOT to approve, negotiate, and execute contracting documents and/or amendments as required with its duly procured contractor(s) to effectuate the Project and prevailing wage requirements. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to expend up to $569,641 plus Interest from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account Nos. 22L9ST and 22S9ST Westlake Taxable Series 2006-A and 2008-B, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation reviewed and approved by DOT, and satisfactory review and approval of EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the BEA. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to expend up to $249,654 plus Interest from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account Nos. 22L9OT and 22S9OT Pico Union 2 Taxable Series 2003-A and 2008-B, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation reviewed and approved by DOT, and satisfactory review and approval of EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the BEA. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of EBP. The EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers of approximately $88.4 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (C.F. 14-1174, 14-1174-S36 and 14-1174-S78), and subsequent earned interest. Said transfers have been deposited with the Office of the Controller. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-3-26 Report from CRA LA Bond Oversight Committee dated 12-23-25 Amending Motion 58A (Hernandez - Hutt) dated 06-24-25 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 6-24-25 Speaker Card(s)_06-24-2025 Speaker Card(s)_05-06-2025 Motion (Hernandez - Hutt) dated 4-23-25
Documents (7)
Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-3-26
Report from CRA LA Bond Oversight Committee dated 12-23-25
Amending Motion 58A (Hernandez - Hutt) dated 06-24-25
Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 6-24-25
Speaker Card(s)_06-24-2025
Speaker Card(s)_05-06-2025
Motion (Hernandez - Hutt) dated 4-23-25
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25-0996

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and other relevant City departments, to report on the current City programs that provide regular and emergency assistance to legacy restaurants, and recommendations for additional programs that could support legacy restaurants in financial crisis.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the EWDD and other relevant City departments, to report on the current City programs that provide regular and emergency assistance to legacy restaurants, and recommendations for additional programs that could support legacy restaurants in financial crisis. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-3-26 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council_9-11-25 Motion (Rodriguez - Price) dated 8-26-25
Documents (3)
Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-3-26
Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council_9-11-25
Motion (Rodriguez - Price) dated 8-26-25
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23-1022-S24 CD 4

STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a lease agreement with the Weingart Center Association to operate the A Bridge Home (ABH) site located at 3248 Riverside Drive in Council District Four (CD 4).

Official recommendation
DETERMINE that the funding allocation, lease, change in service provider, and continued use for a period of approximately one year of the Bridge Housing/low barrier navigation center is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27.5, applicable low barrier navigation centers and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4) governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration. Please refer to Notice of Exemption found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated August 21, 2025, attached to Council file No. 19-0126-S3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, General Services Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Weingart Center Association for the property located at 3210-3248 Riverside Drive in CD 4 to operate an interim housing facility, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the revised Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated January 9, 2026, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S24. NOTE and FILE the MFC report dated December 17, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S24. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report. No funding is provided for leasing, since the site is owned by the City and this is a no-cost agreement with the provider. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Joint Report from Housing and Homelessness and Government Operations Committees - 2-17-26 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Communication from Housing and Homelessness Committee Clerk - 1-14-26 Speaker Card(s)_01-14-2026 Revised Report from Municipal Facilities Committee dated 1-09-26 Report from Municipal Facilities Committee dated 12-17-25
Documents (6)
Joint Report from Housing and Homelessness and Government Operations Committees - 2-17-26
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Communication from Housing and Homelessness Committee Clerk - 1-14-26
Speaker Card(s)_01-14-2026
Revised Report from Municipal Facilities Committee dated 1-09-26
Report from Municipal Facilities Committee dated 12-17-25
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23-1022-S25 CD 13

STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a sublease agreement between with Hope the Mission to operate the Tiny Home Village (THV) site located at 2301 West Third Street in Council District (CD) 13.

Official recommendation
DETERMINE that the funding allocation, lease, change in service provider, and continued use for a period of approximately one year of the THV/low barrier navigation center located at 2301 West Third Street in CD 13 is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27.5, applicable low barrier navigation centers and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4) governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration. Please refer to Notice of Exemption found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated June 13, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S16. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, General Services Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute a sublease agreement with Hope the Mission to operate the THV interim housing site located at 2301 West Third Street in CD 13, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated December 17, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S25. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report. On July 2, 2025, the Mayor concurred with the Council’s approval of the City Administrative Officer report, Council file No. 23-1022-S16, which programmed $102,000 of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 5 (HHAP-5) funds to support lease costs of the site through June 30, 2026. No funding is provided for this sublease agreement, since this is a no-cost agreement with the provider. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Joint Report from Housing and Homelessness and Government Operations Committees - 2-17-26 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Communication from Housing and Homelessness Committee Clerk - 1-21-26 Speaker Card(s)_01-21-2026 Report from Municipal Facilities Committee dated 12-17-25
Documents (5)
Joint Report from Housing and Homelessness and Government Operations Committees - 2-17-26
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Communication from Housing and Homelessness Committee Clerk - 1-21-26
Speaker Card(s)_01-21-2026
Report from Municipal Facilities Committee dated 12-17-25
No hearings held (requires 10 votes)
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25-0030

RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 7, 2025, and Updated Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 13, 2025, due to the windstorm and extreme fire weather system and devastating wildfires in the City of Los Angeles (City), pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Official recommendation
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated January 14, 2025, to: Resolve that a local emergency exists resulting from ongoing windstorm and extreme fire weather system and the devastating wildfires in the City within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., as set forth in the Mayor’s January 13, 2025 Updated Declaration of Local Emergency, which incorporated the declaration of emergency dated January 7, 2025, which the City Council hereby ratifies. Resolve that because the local emergency, which began on January 7, 2025, continues to exist, there is a need to continue the state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. Instruct and request all appropriate City departments (including proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel, in accordance with LAAC Code Section 8.21 et seq., to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to respond to and abate the emergency and prevent further harm to the life, health, property, and safety, and receive, process; and, coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency, as appropriate. Resolve that, to the extent the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and to support the emergency operations of the City and its departments (including its proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel (including mutual aid resources) in responding to the declared local emergency, the competitive bidding requirements enumerated in City Charter Section 371, and further codified in the LAAC, including LAAC Section 10.15 be suspended until termination of the state of emergency and solely with respect to purchases and contracts needed to respond to the declared state of emergency. Direct and request City departments and agencies making purchases pursuant to the authority granted in paragraph five (5), above, to report every two weeks to the City Council regarding the purchases and contracts made during the prior two week period on the reasons justifying why such purchase or contract was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City’s interests. Request all City departments and agencies who have the authority to investigate and/or enforce any/all forms of price gouging, fraud, and theft by deceit, as described in the California Penal Code, to do so to the fullest extent permissible under federal, state, and local law. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to continue the state of emergency. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Council Action dated 2-04-26 Attested Resolution_02-03-26pdf Council Action dated 1-16-26 Attested Resolution_11-04-25 Council Action dated 11-06-25 Council Action dated 10-09-25 Speaker Card(s)_10-07-2025 Attested Resolution_10-07-25 Council Action dated 9-15-25 Attested Resolution_09-10-25 Speaker Card(s)_09-10-2025 Council Action dated 8-25-25 Speaker Card(s)_08-20-2025 Attested Resolution_08-20-25 Attested Resolution_08-01-25 Speaker Card(s)_07-30-2025 Council Action dated 8-01-25 Communication(s) from Public_07-30-2025 Attested Resolution_07-01-25 Council Action dated 7-03-25 Council Action dated 6-23-25 Attested Resolution_06-18-25 Speaker Card(s)_06-18-2025 Council Action dated 6-02-25 Attested Resolution_05-28-25 Speaker Card(s)_05-28-2025 Communication(s) from Public_05-28-2025 Council Action dated 5-09-25 Speaker Card(s)_05-07-2025 Attested Resolution_05-07-25 Attested Resolution_04-11-25 Council Action dated 4-11-25 Speaker Card(s)_04-11-2025 Attested Resolution 3-27-25 Council Action dated 3-26-25 Speaker Card(s)_03-21-2025 Council Action dated 2-27-25 Speaker Card(s)_02-25-2025 Attested Resolution_02-25-25 Council Action dated 2-06-25 Attested Resolution_02-04-25 Council Action dated 1-15-25 Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Blumenfield) dated 1-14-25 Updated Report from Mayor dated 1-13-25 Communication(s) from Public_01-10-2025 Report from Mayor dated 1-07-25
Documents (46)
Council Action dated 2-04-26
Attested Resolution_02-03-26pdf
Council Action dated 1-16-26
Attested Resolution_11-04-25
Council Action dated 11-06-25
Council Action dated 10-09-25
Speaker Card(s)_10-07-2025
Attested Resolution_10-07-25
Council Action dated 9-15-25
Attested Resolution_09-10-25
Speaker Card(s)_09-10-2025
Council Action dated 8-25-25
Speaker Card(s)_08-20-2025
Attested Resolution_08-20-25
Attested Resolution_08-01-25
Speaker Card(s)_07-30-2025
Council Action dated 8-01-25
Communication(s) from Public_07-30-2025
Attested Resolution_07-01-25
Council Action dated 7-03-25
Council Action dated 6-23-25
Attested Resolution_06-18-25
Speaker Card(s)_06-18-2025
Council Action dated 6-02-25
Attested Resolution_05-28-25
Speaker Card(s)_05-28-2025
Communication(s) from Public_05-28-2025
Council Action dated 5-09-25
Speaker Card(s)_05-07-2025
Attested Resolution_05-07-25
Attested Resolution_04-11-25
Council Action dated 4-11-25
Speaker Card(s)_04-11-2025
Attested Resolution 3-27-25
Council Action dated 3-26-25
Speaker Card(s)_03-21-2025
Council Action dated 2-27-25
Speaker Card(s)_02-25-2025
Attested Resolution_02-25-25
Council Action dated 2-06-25
Attested Resolution_02-04-25
Council Action dated 1-15-25
Resolution (Harris-Dawson - Blumenfield) dated 1-14-25
Updated Report from Mayor dated 1-13-25
Communication(s) from Public_01-10-2025
Report from Mayor dated 1-07-25
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25-1474

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility and fiscal impact of raising the small business exemption threshold, and business tax practices of other cities.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, with the assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report to Council on the following: The feasibility and fiscal impact of raising the small business exemption threshold. The practices of other cities in regards to business tax. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26 Communication(s) from Public_01-29-2026 Communication(s) from Public_01-27-2026 Communication(s) from Public_01-22-2026 Communication(s) from Public_01-21-2026 Communication(s) from Public_01-20-2026 Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield) introduced 12-09-25 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Documents (8)
Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26
Communication(s) from Public_01-29-2026
Communication(s) from Public_01-27-2026
Communication(s) from Public_01-22-2026
Communication(s) from Public_01-21-2026
Communication(s) from Public_01-20-2026
Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield) introduced 12-09-25
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
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26-0131

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a transfer of funds to address shortfalls in various Los Angeles Fire Department sworn and civilian salary accounts.

Official recommendation
REQUEST the Controller to transfer a total of $5,000,000 from within Fund No. 100/38, LAFD, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, to Account No. 001030, Sworn Bonuses, in the amount of $2,500,000; Account No. 001090, Overtime General, in the amount of $1,000,000; and, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, in the amount of $1,500,000, to cover projected deficits in these accounts. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and REQUEST the Controller, to take any necessary actions and make any technical corrections to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26 Motion (Lee - Yaroslavsky) dated 1-28-26 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Documents (3)
Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26
Motion (Lee - Yaroslavsky) dated 1-28-26
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
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25-1431

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to actual cost information for the Proposition HHH General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026-A (Taxable) (Social Bonds), issued to fund Proposition HHH projects.

Official recommendation
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated February 2, 2026, attached to the Council file, relative to the actual cost information for General Obligation Bonds issued to fund Proposition HHH projects, inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 2-02-26 Proof of Publication_12-19-25 Final Ordinance No. 188784 dated 12-19-25.pdf Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 12-11-25 Speaker Card(s)_12-10-2025 Report from Budget and Finance Committee_12-09-25 Speaker Card(s)_12-09-2025 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 12-03-25 Report from City Attorney dated 12-02-25 Attachment to Report dated 12-02-25 - Draft Ordinance Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Documents (12)
Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 2-02-26
Proof of Publication_12-19-25
Final Ordinance No. 188784 dated 12-19-25.pdf
Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 12-11-25
Speaker Card(s)_12-10-2025
Report from Budget and Finance Committee_12-09-25
Speaker Card(s)_12-09-2025
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 12-03-25
Report from City Attorney dated 12-02-25
Attachment to Report dated 12-02-25 - Draft Ordinance
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
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08-3292-S1 CD 6

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of idle funds in the Panorama City Business Improvement District (BID), Fund No. 51D.

Official recommendation
REQUEST the City Attorney to draft a Resolution authorizing the escheatment of the remaining funds from Panorama City BID, Account No. 51D. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with the recommended action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26 Report from City Clerk dated 1-23-26 Communication from City Clerk - Notice of Escheat - Proof of Publication submitted 12-31-25 Report from Budget and Finance Committee dated 8-19-25 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 8-27-25 Speaker Card(s)_08-26-2025 Motion (Padilla - Yaroslavsky) dated 7-01-25 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Documents (8)
Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26
Report from City Clerk dated 1-23-26
Communication from City Clerk - Notice of Escheat - Proof of Publication submitted 12-31-25
Report from Budget and Finance Committee dated 8-19-25
Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 8-27-25
Speaker Card(s)_08-26-2025
Motion (Padilla - Yaroslavsky) dated 7-01-25
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
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21-1188-S12

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed amendment to Contract No. C-144882 with Kendall Brill & Kelly, LLP to increase the contract ceiling for legal services related to the July 11, 2021 sewage discharge incident at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.

Official recommendation
APPROVE an amendment to Contract No. C-144882 with Kendall Brill & Kelly, LLP to increase the contract ceiling by $180,000 for a total contract amount of $982,631, to be paid from Bureau of Sanitation special funds. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. [The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2), to confer with its legal counsel to discuss the need for additional funding for representation regarding exposure to litigation in the above-entitled matter.] Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26 Report from City Attorney dated 1-29-26
Documents (2)
Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26
Report from City Attorney dated 1-29-26
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18-0916-S1 CD 5

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for payment of Court-ordered costs of suit, pursuant to the ruling in the case entitled

Official recommendation
AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend $4,262.24, plus applicable interest, for the Court-ordered costs of suit associated with the above-entitled matter. AUTHORIZE payment of the Court-ordered costs of suit in the total amount of $4,262.24, plus applicable interest, from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, pursuant to the ruling in the case entitled Friends of Westwanda Drive v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , LASC Case No. 20STCP03490. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, which shall be paid as follows: Channel Law Group LLP. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to deliver the warrants payable to Channel Law Group LLP, Tax Identification Number 20-8149327, contemporaneous with receipt of a Notice of Satisfaction of the attorneys’ fee awarded against the City. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the CAO has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26 Report from City Attorney dated 1-27-26 Report from Budget and Finance Committee dated 9-2-25 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 10-08-25 Communication(s) from Public_09-02-2025 Report from City Attorney dated 8-05-25
Documents (6)
Report from Budget and Finance Committee_02-17-26
Report from City Attorney dated 1-27-26
Report from Budget and Finance Committee dated 9-2-25
Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 10-08-25
Communication(s) from Public_09-02-2025
Report from City Attorney dated 8-05-25
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26-0055

ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program grant application and award for 2026 and 2027 to support Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) aquatic programming.

Official recommendation
AUTHORIZE the RAP to submit a two-year grant application to Kaiser Permanente for the Operation Splash Program Grant (Grant) for 2026 and 2027 in the amount of $408,000. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept the Grant funds, if awarded, from Kaiser Permanente in support of aquatics programming. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all Grant documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of Grant funds. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee, to: Establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within "Recreation and Parks Grant" Fund No. 205 to accept the Grant funds in the amount of $408,000 for aquatics programming. Make any technical corrections as necessary to carry out the intent of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated January 15, 2026, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that acceptance of the Kaiser Permanente Grant does not require the RAP to provide matching funds; therefore, it would not impact the RAP’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment and Budget and Finance Committees_02-17-26 Communication from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee Clerk - Transmittal Letter_01-27-26 Report from Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners dated 1-15-26 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Documents (4)
Report from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment and Budget and Finance Committees_02-17-26
Communication from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee Clerk - Transmittal Letter_01-27-26
Report from Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners dated 1-15-26
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
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26-1100-S5

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – YAROSLAVSKY) relative to adopting the order and letter designation requests for the ballot measures to be placed on the June 2, 2026 State of California Primary Election.

Official recommendation
ADOPT the following order and letter designation request for the single ballot measures to be placed on the June 2, 2026 State of California Primary Election: 1st Measure: APPLYING CANNABIS BUSINESS TAXES TO UNLICENSED CANNABIS BUSINESSES. PROPOSITION CB. 2nd Measure: APPLYING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES. PROPOSITION OT. 3rd Measure: FUNDING FOR CITY SERVICES THROUGH MODIFICATIONS TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX. PROPOSITION TT. DIRECT the City Clerk to transmit the ballot order and letter request designation adopted by this Motion to the County Registrar-Recorder without delay. AUTHORIZE the Council President to propose alternate letter designations to the County Registrar-Recorder in the event that the requested designations are not available. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Motion (Harris-Dawson - Yaroslavsky) dated 2-17-26
Documents (1)
Motion (Harris-Dawson - Yaroslavsky) dated 2-17-26
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07-0005-S644 CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3061 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 855141), Assessor I.D. No. 5229-005-006, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 18, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3061 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 855141), Assessor I.D. No. 5229-005-006, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-18-26 Council Action 09_28_2007 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department 09_20_2007
Documents (3)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-18-26
Council Action 09_28_2007
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department 09_20_2007
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26-0005-S21 CD 5

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 642 North Hayworth Avenue (Case No. 921312), Assessor I.D. No. 5527-017-020, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 18, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 642 North Hayworth Avenue (Case No. 921312), Assessor I.D. No. 5527-017-020, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-18-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-18-26
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26-0005-S22 CD 2

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 6047 North Woodman Avenue (Case No. 833725), Assessor I.D. No. 2239-024-003, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 18, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 6047 North Woodman Avenue (Case No. 833725), Assessor I.D. No. 2239-024-003, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-18-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-18-26
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