Meeting Summary
What Happened
Eleven members were present at the start of the meeting, with Council Member Price recusing himself from items 2, 5, and 14 due to potential conflicts of interest. Several items were continued: Item 2 was continued to April 14th by Council Member McOsker, and Item 3 was continued to April 21st by Council Member Jurado.
The council unanimously approved multiple routine items including appointments to the Innovation and Performance Commission, various franchise renewals for telecommunications infrastructure, airport parking contracts, and several properties being removed from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Council Member Raman congratulated Natalie Ascorra on her approval to the United to House LA (ULA) Citizen Oversight Committee.
The most significant debate centered on Item 5 (CF 20-1084-S4), the StayHoused LA eviction defense program contract renewal. After extensive public comment and a closed session, the council approved the contract with seven amendments addressing reporting requirements, payment structures, and contract termination conditions. The amendments require contractors to provide detailed information by April 15, 2026 (or mutually agreed date), eliminate lump-sum advance payments in favor of payment upon documentation compliance, and include provisions for contract termination if ULA funding becomes unavailable.
Council Member Raman secured approval for Item 20 (CF 25-0607), transferring $980,000 to maintain medical services at all three LAPD detention facilities rather than consolidating to one location. Council Member Hernandez's Item 25 (CF 26-0297) was approved, directing negotiations with the Dodgers for reimbursement of city resources used during World Series celebrations and establishing a framework for future events.
Public Comment
Over 100 speakers addressed the council during one hour of public comment, with the vast majority speaking in support of the StayHoused LA program. Speakers included tenant advocates, legal service providers, and renters who had personally benefited from the program's services. Multiple speakers identified themselves as members of organizations including LA Community Action Network (LA CAN), Coalition for Economic Survival, Movement Legal Services, Public Counsel, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, and Eviction Defense Network.
Speakers emphasized that StayHoused LA has assisted nearly 20,000 tenants with a 95% success rate, with 55% of represented tenants remaining in their homes. They warned that without contract approval, approximately 160 tenants per month would lose representation in eviction proceedings, 575 would lose limited legal assistance, and 100 workshops serving over 1,000 tenants would be cancelled. Several speakers also urged the council not to amend ULA without thorough analysis of impacts on all programs. A few speakers addressed unrelated topics including fast food worker protections and concerns about Scientology's influence in the city.
Contested Votes
Tallies and member votes are the official record (LA City Clerk CVVS). Descriptions are drawn from the meeting transcript.
Item (5) — CF 20-1084-S4 (Adopted): StayHoused LA Eviction Defense Program Contract — Amendment 5A
| Vote | Members |
|---|---|
| Yes (11) | Adrin Nazarian, Bob Blumenfield, Heather Hutt, Imelda Padilla, John Lee, Katy Yaroslavsky, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Monica Rodriguez, Nithya Raman, Tim Mcosker, Traci Park |
| No (2) | Eunisses Hernandez, Ysabel Jurado |
| Absent (2) | Curren D. Price, Hugo Soto-Martinez |
Item (5) — CF 20-1084-S4 (Adopted): StayHoused LA Eviction Defense Program Contract — Amendment 5G (Rodriguez - Yaroslavsky) - Payment Structure: Eliminates lump-sum advance payments, requiring documentation compliance before payment distribution. LA Left Tracker Key Vote
| Vote | Members |
|---|---|
| Yes (9) | Adrin Nazarian, Bob Blumenfield, Imelda Padilla, John Lee, Katy Yaroslavsky, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Monica Rodriguez, Tim Mcosker, Traci Park |
| No (4) | Eunisses Hernandez, Heather Hutt, Nithya Raman, Ysabel Jurado |
| Absent (2) | Curren D. Price, Hugo Soto-Martinez |
Item (5) — CF 20-1084-S4 (Adopted): StayHoused LA Eviction Defense Program Contract — Main Motion as Amended
| Vote | Members |
|---|---|
| Yes (12) | Adrin Nazarian, Bob Blumenfield, Heather Hutt, Imelda Padilla, John Lee, Katy Yaroslavsky, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Monica Rodriguez, Nithya Raman, Tim Mcosker, Traci Park, Ysabel Jurado |
| No (1) | Eunisses Hernandez |
| Absent (2) | Curren D. Price, Hugo Soto-Martinez |
CF 25-0607: LAPD Jail Medical Services Funding Transfer of $980,000 to maintain medical services at all three LAPD detention facilities.
| Vote | Members |
|---|---|
| Yes (13) | Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky |
| No (0) | |
| Absent (1) | Price |
CF 26-0297: Dodgers World Series Reimbursement Motion directing negotiations with Dodgers for reimbursement of city resources used during World Series events.
| Vote | Members |
|---|---|
| Yes (13) | Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martinez, Yaroslavsky |
| No (0) | |
| Absent (1) | Price |
Items without recorded votes: CF 26-0015, CF 26-0150, CF 24-1043, CF 98-1597, CF 98-1120-S1, CF 15-0584-S1, CF 05-0218-S1, CF 26-0261, CF 24-0283-S1, CF 26-0149, CF 25-0150, CF 13-1480, CF 14-0263, CF 14-1437, CF 25-0886, CF 26-1200-S6, CF 25-0216-S1, CF 26-0011-S7, CF 26-0293, CF 25-0160-S160, CF 26-0298, CF 26-0294, CF 26-0005-S33, CF 26-0005-S34, CF 26-0005-S35, CF 26-0005-S36, CF 26-0005-S37, CF 26-0269 (passed unanimously in group votes or continued)