City Council Meeting

March 04, 2026
Meeting ID: 17916

Meeting Summary

What Happened

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and 13 other members were present for the meeting. Council Member Eunisses Hernandez called Item 16 (CF 25-1510) for special discussion, joined by Council Member Monica Rodriguez, to examine the Bureau of Street Lighting's (BSL) response to outages, repair performance, and funding challenges.

The council unanimously approved most items without debate, including several REAP (Rent Escrow Account Program) removals for properties that had corrected housing violations, various committee reports on film industry support measures, and planning items. Item 32 (CF 26-4118-S2), a resolution by Council Members Heather Hutt and Adrin Nazarian to designate enforcement locations for homeless encampments under LAMC Section 41.18, was called for a separate vote by Council Member Ysabel Jurado but failed without recorded opposition details.

Bureau of Street Lighting Crisis Discussion

The meeting's primary focus was BSL General Manager Miguel Sangelang's presentation revealing a department in crisis. BSL operates 220,000 street lights across 470 square miles with only 315 authorized positions (currently 285 filled), making it the smallest bureau within Public Works despite citywide coverage. The department has lost 90 positions (22%) over three years while managing 32,000 open service requests with an average repair time of one year.

BSL's funding has remained frozen at $45 million annually since 1996, supplemented by $17 million in general fund subsidies. The department faces $21 million in recent liability payouts, including a $23 million settlement when a 2.8-pound decorative cap fell and injured someone. Half of the city's 200,000 LED lights are now beyond their 10-year service life, and half of all poles will reach end-of-life by 2050.

Theft and vandalism account for 19,000 of 56,000 annual service requests, with some repairs costing $2,500 per light for full "fortification" involving cement, steel welding, and burial of access points. BSL has deployed innovative cost-saving measures, including 3D printing components in-house (reducing costs from $125 to $5-10 for base doors) and installing solar battery lights that have proven 100% effective against theft.

Council Member Rodriguez pressed for more resourceful use of existing funds, questioning why discretionary allocations vary dramatically between districts and demanding better coordination with Street Services investigators and LAPD for theft prevention. She emphasized the need for regional dispatch yards to reduce travel time, noting crews currently dispatch from a single East Hollywood location to serve the entire city.

Council Member Hernandez defended BSL's performance given resource constraints, noting the bureau generates revenue, saves money through innovation, and has been underfunded for 30 years. She emphasized the urgency of approving a new assessment to begin generating revenue for fiscal year 2026-27.

Sangelang proposed a $125 million assessment requiring ballot approval, with a March 24 deadline for council action to meet the 45-day ballot timeline. The assessment would fund $51 million for maintenance and theft response, $18 million for system protection through solar conversion and fortification, $26 million for lifecycle replacements, and support services including mandatory third-party audits every three years. This would reduce repair times from one year to one week for minor issues and one month for major theft/vandalism repairs.

The discussion also covered a potential $65 million MICLA (Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles) funding opportunity for solar lights that could deploy 7,500 units citywide within two years, requiring 30 additional staff positions.

Public Comment

Public comment was minimal, with the meeting focused primarily on the technical BSL presentation and council member questions rather than community input.

Contested Votes

CF 25-1510: Bureau of Street Lighting Response and Performance Report Discussion of BSL's crisis situation, funding needs, and proposed $125 million assessment for ballot consideration.

Vote Members
Yes (14) Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Nazarian, Blumenfield, Raman, Yaroslavsky, Padilla, Rodriguez, Price, Hutt, Park, Lee, Soto-Martinez, Jurado, McOsker
No (0) None
Absent (0) None

CF 26-4118-S2: Council District 10 Homeless Encampment Enforcement Designation Resolution to designate enforcement locations for LAMC Section 41.18 violations in Council District 10.

Vote Members
Yes (0) [Vote details not clearly recorded in transcript]
No (Unknown) [Vote details not clearly recorded in transcript]
Absent (Unknown) [Vote details not clearly recorded in transcript]

Note: This item was called for separate vote by Council Member Jurado and failed, but specific vote counts were not provided in the transcript.

Items without recorded votes: CF 25-1505, CF 26-1200-S4, CF 26-0184, CF 26-0171, CF 26-0080, CF 25-1532, CF 25-1517, CF 25-1518, CF 25-1512, CF 25-1509-S1, CF 25-1503, CF 25-1502, CF 25-1501, CF 25-1500, CF 25-1498, CF 08-0005-S233, CF 18-0005-S166, CF 26-0005-S23, CF 26-0005-S24, CF 26-0005-S25, CF 26-0005-S26, CF 26-0005-S27, CF 26-0005-S28, CF 26-0005-S29, CF 26-0005-S30, CF 26-0005-S31, CF 26-0005-S32, CF 26-0272, CF 26-0273, CF 26-0274 (these items were approved en masse without individual votes recorded)

Completed hearings
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25-1505

TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to requesting a report on the environmental, public health, and equity impacts of residential development near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), best practices for protecting residents in high-exposure areas, and the feasibility of establishing an airport noise and environmental exposure overlay zone to guide future land-use decisions.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, I coordination with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the Department of Building and Safety, the Los Angeles Housing Department, the Bureau of Sanitation, and the Office of the City Attorney, report back within 90 days on: The range of environmental and public-health impacts associated with airport-adjacent residential development, including both noise and emissions. Equity impacts related to the siting of high-density or affordable housing projects within high-exposure areas, including disproportionate burdens on low-income communities. Best-practice standards for protecting residents in airport-impacted zones, including noise, air quality, mechanical ventilation, filtration, and building-envelope strategies. The feasibility, scope, and policy implications of creating an Airport Noise-Contour and Environmental Exposure Overlay Zone, including options for tiered subzones, land-use controls, performance standards, and required mitigation measures. PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Park - Padilla): CONCUR with the action taken by the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee on January 27, 2026, attached to the Council file. REQUEST Los Angeles World Airports to: Report on the feasibility and cost of single-event (SENEL) noise monitoring in residential communities immediately outside existing airport noise-contour boundaries at City-owned airports, where prior contours were not validated by site-specific measurements; to inform best-practice standards for protecting residents, and to support the future creation of an Airport Noise-Contour and Environmental Exposure Overlay Zone. Report on whether airport revenue may be used to finance this additional noise-monitoring analysis or if the City would have to fund it. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-10-26 Report from Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee 01-27-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-11-2026 Communication(s) from Public_01-27-2026 Motion (Park - Padilla) dated 12-12-25
Documents (5)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-10-26
Report from Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee 01-27-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-11-2026
Communication(s) from Public_01-27-2026
Motion (Park - Padilla) dated 12-12-25
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26-1200-S4

ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Theresa Sardisco to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners.

Official recommendation
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Theresa Sardisco to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED AND CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 15. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 3; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed. Background Check : Completed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 16, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 16, 2026) Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026 Report from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee_02-24-26 Communication from City Ethics Commission dated 2-10-26 Report from Mayor dated 1-30-26
Documents (4)
Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026
Report from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee_02-24-26
Communication from City Ethics Commission dated 2-10-26
Report from Mayor dated 1-30-26
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26-0184

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a report to provide a definition in the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) (Chapter 1 and Chapter 1A) of the term 'vacant site'.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report to provide a definition in the LAMC (Chapter 1 and Chapter 1A) of the term 'vacant site' under the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022 that includes golf courses within a Very High Fire Severity Zone, in the absence of any other contrary controlling definition authoritatively issued by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. 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_2-24-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-25-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-24-2026 Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-24-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-23-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-22-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-21-2026 Motion (Blumenfield - Lee) dated 2-11-26
Documents (9)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-25-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-24-2026
Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-24-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-23-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-22-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-21-2026
Motion (Blumenfield - Lee) dated 2-11-26
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26-0171 CD 15

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities at the sites located at 1502 East Lomita Boulevard, 1600 East Lomita Boulevard [Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 726027018], 1612 North Blinn Avenue (APN 7426027019) and APN 7426027020 in Wilmington, CA 90744.

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, and any other relevant department or agency, to investigate any matters of reported nuisance activities occurring onsite at the sites located at 1502 East Lomita Boulevard, 1600 East Lomita Boulevard (APN 726027018), 1612 North Blinn Avenue (APN 7426027019) and APN 7426027020 in Wilmington, CA 90744; and thereafter, the Zoning Administrator may initiate Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings per LAMC 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_2-24-26 Motion (McOsker - Hutt) dated 2-10-26
Documents (2)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26
Motion (McOsker - Hutt) dated 2-10-26
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26-0080 CD 2

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of The Brady Bunch House, located at 11222 West Dilling Street, 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 The Brady Bunch House, located at 11222 West Dilling Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Tina Trahan Owners: Tina Trahan; and Violet McCallister, Trustee, Violet K. McCallister Revocable Trust Case No. CHC-2025-5716-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2025-5717-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: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 15, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 15, 2026) Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26 Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026 Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice(s)_2-13-26 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026 Communication from Department of City Planning dated 1-29-26 - Supplemental Transmittal Attachment to Communication dated 1-29-26 - Corrected Letter of Determination 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 (10)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26
Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026
Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice(s)_2-13-26
Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026
Communication from Department of City Planning dated 1-29-26 - Supplemental Transmittal
Attachment to Communication dated 1-29-26 - Corrected Letter of Determination
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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25-1532 CD 15

HOUSING ELEMENT CHECKLIST, 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130, ADDENDUM NO. ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1, ADDENDUM NO. ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the properties located at 1268, 1270 and 1290 West Pacific Coast Highway, and 25900 South Frampton Avenue.

Official recommendation
DETERMINE, in the independent judgment of the decision maker, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c), based on the whole of administrative record, including the Housing Element Checklist, and all its appendices, prepared for this proposed housing project, the proposed housing project is within the scope of the program approved with the 2021-2029 Housing Element for which the 2021-2029 Housing Element Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; SCH No. 2021010130 (EIR), certified on November 24, 2021, the Addendum No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1 adopted on June 12, 2022 and the Addendum No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2 adopted on December 10, 2024, were prepared, the Proposed Housing Development was adequately described in the EIR and Addenda, and the impacts of the proposed project are within the scope of the EIR and the Addenda, and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the proposed project. ADOPT the amended FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), as the Findings of Council. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Victoria Yundt, Lozeau Drury LLP), inasmuch as the appellant withdrew their appeal on January 22, 2026, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in: 1) Approving a Density Bonus/Affordable Housing Incentive Program Compliance Review, pursuant to Sections 12.22 A.25(g)(2) and (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), with an On-Menu Incentive for an averaging of Floor Area Ratio, Density, Parking, Open Space, and permitting Vehicular Access from a less restrictive zone to a more restrictive zone; 2) Approving a Vesting Conditional Use, pursuant to LAMC 12.24 V to allow a Mixed Commercial/ Residential Use Development on the subject site; 3) Approving a Conditional Use, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 to allow a development combining residential and commercial uses on the subject site as required by Footnote No. 9 of the Wilmington - Harbor City Community Plan; and 4) Approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05 for a development project resulting in an increase in 50 or more dwelling units; for the proposed construction of a new six-story, 80-foot-tall mixed-use residential building comprised of 354 dwelling units, including 42 Very Low-Income Units for a period of 55 years, the Project will be approximately 406,855 square feet in floor area, including 1,500 square feet of commercial, with a Floor Area Ratio of 2.6:1, the Project will provide 560 residential and 15 commercial parking spaces, for a total of 575 parking spaces, in a six-story above-grade parking garage, the Project will include the grading of 53,000 cubic yards and export of 7,000 cubic yards of soil, and removal of 24 non-protected trees; for the properties located at 1268, 1270 and 1290 West Pacific Coast Highway, and 25900 South Frampton Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Alex Wong, ROI 1280 LLC Representative: Luciralia Ibarra, SITIO Case No. CPC-2021-9522-DB-VCU-CU-SPR-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2021-9523-HES-PEIR Related Case: AA-2019-5528-MPC Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 6, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 6, 2026) Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-23-2026 Report from Department of City Planning dated 2-18-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-15-2026 Proof of Publication 1-30-26 Communication from GC Mapping Service, Inc - Proof of Mailing Statement_1-30-26 Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice_1-30-26 Communication from City Planning Commission dated 1-22-26 - Supplemental Transmittal Communication from Appellant Representative - Appeal Withdrawal_1-22-26 Attachment to Communication dated 1-22-26 - Revised Environmental Attachment to Communication dated 1-22-26 - Revised Environmental Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension_1-16-26 Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension_1-16-26 Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated 12-16-25 Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Appeal - SAFER Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Modifed Conditions of Approval Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Amended Findings Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Staff Report Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Environmental Attachment ot Report dated 12-16-25 - Exhibit A - Plans Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Mailing List Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Interested Parties Mailing List (Adjacent) Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Interested Parties Mailing List (Site Occupants) Communication from Council District 15_10-08-25
Documents (24)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-23-2026
Report from Department of City Planning dated 2-18-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-15-2026
Proof of Publication 1-30-26
Communication from GC Mapping Service, Inc - Proof of Mailing Statement_1-30-26
Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice_1-30-26
Communication from City Planning Commission dated 1-22-26 - Supplemental Transmittal
Communication from Appellant Representative - Appeal Withdrawal_1-22-26
Attachment to Communication dated 1-22-26 - Revised Environmental
Attachment to Communication dated 1-22-26 - Revised Environmental
Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension_1-16-26
Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension_1-16-26
Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated 12-16-25
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Appeal - SAFER
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Modifed Conditions of Approval
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Amended Findings
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Environmental
Attachment ot Report dated 12-16-25 - Exhibit A - Plans
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Mailing List
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Interested Parties Mailing List (Adjacent)
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Interested Parties Mailing List (Site Occupants)
Communication from Council District 15_10-08-25
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25-1517 CD 13

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal filed for the property located at 6253 West Hollywood Boulevard.

Official recommendation
DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities), and 15323, Class 23 (Normal Operations of Existing facilities for public Gatherings), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies. ADOPT the amended FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of Council. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Ned Pan, Inc. (Representative: Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the CLAAPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption; for the property located at 6253 West Hollywood Boulevard. Applicant: Walter Schild, Meco Properties Representative: Stacey Brenner, Brenner Consulting Group Case No. ZA-2024-6542-CUB-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-6543-CE-1A Related Cases: ZA-2024-6542-CUB; ENV-2024-6543-CE Financial Policies Statement: The CLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26 Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026 Communication from Applicant Representative_2-19-26 Communication from Appellant Representative_02-13-2026 Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice_1-29-26 Communication from City Planning Department dated 12-18-25 Report from Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission dated 12-16-2025 Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Appeal Application Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Modified Conditions of Approval Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Amended Findings Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Commission Packet Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Environmental Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Staff Report Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Mailing List
Documents (14)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26
Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026
Communication from Applicant Representative_2-19-26
Communication from Appellant Representative_02-13-2026
Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice_1-29-26
Communication from City Planning Department dated 12-18-25
Report from Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission dated 12-16-2025
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Appeal Application
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Modified Conditions of Approval
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Amended Findings
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Commission Packet
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Environmental
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Mailing List
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25-1518 CD 11

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal filed for the property located at 11973 – 11975 West San Vicente Boulevard.

Official recommendation
FIND that the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR No. ENV-2019-6645-EIR [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2020110210], dated February 2023 and the Final EIR, dated September 2023, as well as the whole of the administrative record, including all written and oral evidence provided for the PLUM hearing on February 24, 2026. CERTIFY that: The 11973 San Vicente Boulevard EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA. The 11973 San Vicente Boulevard EIR was presented to the City Council as a decision-making body of the lead agency. The 11973 San Vicente Boulevard EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency. ADOPT the following: ​​​​​​​ The related and prepared 11973 San Vicente Boulevard EIR Environmental Findings attached to the Council file, and the Additional Findings prepared by the Department of City Planning (DCP) in its report, dated February 19, 2026, attached to the Council file. The Statement of Overriding Considerations, attached to the Council file. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the 11973 San Vicente Boulevard EIR, attached to the Council file. ​​​​​​​ RESOLVE TO DENY the appeal filed by Angelenos for Historic Preservation (Representative: Jamie Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP) on the action of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners dated November 18, 2025, in certifying the EIR (EIR No. ENV-2019-6645-EIR, SCH No. 2020110210), and adopting CEQA Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation and Monitoring Program; for the proposed demolition of an existing two-story commercial building, commonly referred to as the Barry Building, a designated Historic-Cultural Monument, located at 11973 – 11975 West San Vicente Boulevard. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), in consultation with DCP to file a Notice of Determination consistent with the requirements of CEQA. ​​​​​​​ Applicant: 11973 San Vicente, LLC ​​​​​​​ Representative: Ed Casey, Alston & Bird Board File No. 250851 Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by DCP. 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 - MARCH 6, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 6, 2026) Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26 Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-24-2026 Communication(s) from Public_2-24-26 Communication(s) from Public_2-23-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-21-2026 Communication(s) from Public_2-20-26 Communication from Applicant Representative_2-19-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-19-2026 Communication from Applicant Representative - - Attachment 1_2-19-25 Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment 2_2-19-26 Communication(s) from Public_2-19-26 Report from Department of City Planning dated 2-19-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-18-2026 Communication(s) from Public_2-17-26 Communication from Appellant Representative - Attachment 1_2-17-26 Communication from Appellant Representative - Attachment 2_2-17-26 Communication(s) from Public_2-17-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-16-2026 Communication from Applicant Representative_2-17-26 Communication from Appellant Representative_2-16-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-14-2026 Communication(s) from Public_2-14-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026 Communication(s) from Public_2-13-26 Communication(s) from Public_2-13-26 Communication from Applicant Representative_2-13-26 Communication(s) from Public_2-12-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-12-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-11-2026 Communication from Appellant Representative_2-11-26 Communication(s) from Public_2-11-26 Communication(s) from Public_2-09-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-09-2026 Communication(s) from Public_2-08-26 Communication(s) from Public_02-07-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-03-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-03-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-02-2026 Report from Department of City Planning dated 1-29-26 Attachment to Report dated 1-29-26 - Mitigation Monitoring Program Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension_1-20-26 Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_1_1-20-26 Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_2_1-20-26 Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_3_1-20-26 Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_4_1-20-26 Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_5_1-20-26 Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension_1-20-26 Communication(s) from Public_01-09-2026_1_ Communication(s) from Public_01-09-2026_2_ Communication(s) from Public_01-09-2026_3_ Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice_1-29-26 Communication(s) from Public_01-08-26 Communication from Appellant_01-05-26 Report from Department of City Planning dated 12-16-25 Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Interested Parties Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Appeal Justification Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Appeal Application Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Staff Report Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Action of the Board
Documents (60)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-24-26
Speaker Card(s)_02-24-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-24-2026
Communication(s) from Public_2-24-26
Communication(s) from Public_2-23-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-21-2026
Communication(s) from Public_2-20-26
Communication from Applicant Representative_2-19-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-19-2026
Communication from Applicant Representative - - Attachment 1_2-19-25
Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment 2_2-19-26
Communication(s) from Public_2-19-26
Report from Department of City Planning dated 2-19-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-18-2026
Communication(s) from Public_2-17-26
Communication from Appellant Representative - Attachment 1_2-17-26
Communication from Appellant Representative - Attachment 2_2-17-26
Communication(s) from Public_2-17-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-16-2026
Communication from Applicant Representative_2-17-26
Communication from Appellant Representative_2-16-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-14-2026
Communication(s) from Public_2-14-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026
Communication(s) from Public_2-13-26
Communication(s) from Public_2-13-26
Communication from Applicant Representative_2-13-26
Communication(s) from Public_2-12-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-12-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-11-2026
Communication from Appellant Representative_2-11-26
Communication(s) from Public_2-11-26
Communication(s) from Public_2-09-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-09-2026
Communication(s) from Public_2-08-26
Communication(s) from Public_02-07-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-03-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-03-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-02-2026
Report from Department of City Planning dated 1-29-26
Attachment to Report dated 1-29-26 - Mitigation Monitoring Program
Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension_1-20-26
Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_1_1-20-26
Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_2_1-20-26
Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_3_1-20-26
Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_4_1-20-26
Communication from Applicant Representative - Attachment_5_1-20-26
Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension_1-20-26
Communication(s) from Public_01-09-2026_1_
Communication(s) from Public_01-09-2026_2_
Communication(s) from Public_01-09-2026_3_
Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice_1-29-26
Communication(s) from Public_01-08-26
Communication from Appellant_01-05-26
Report from Department of City Planning dated 12-16-25
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Interested Parties
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Appeal Justification
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Appeal Application
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 12-16-25 - Action of the Board
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25-1512

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and FilmLA, to develop regional Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with neighboring film jurisdictions; and related matters.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the EWDD and FilmLA, with support from all overlapping Los Angeles County Councils of Government, to develop and negotiate regional Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with neighboring film jurisdictions within 180 days. These MOUs shall include, but not be limited to: Coordinating rules related to production categories and permitting thresholds. Sharing best practices for the use of public facilities, parking lots, civic spaces, and staging areas. Aligning business-development strategies to support film-related vendors and small businesses. Improving regional workforce training and placement efforts. Collaborating on soundstage expansion, Certified LA Stage standards, and adaptive reuse opportunities within regional production corridors. REQUEST the Mayor’s Office to participate in the MOU development process and assist with regional coordination consistent with Executive Directive 11. INSTRUCT the EWDD and FilmLA to report to Council within 120 days on the status of MOU development, anticipated areas of regional alignment, and any additional recommendations to improve regional filming competitiveness, workforce development, or production retention. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Noho Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026 Motion (Nazarian - McOsker) introduced 12-12-25 Motion (Nazarian - McOsker) dated 12-12-25
Documents (8)
Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026
Motion (Nazarian - McOsker) introduced 12-12-25
Motion (Nazarian - McOsker) dated 12-12-25
(10)
25-1509-S1

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing relevant Departments, with assistance from FilmLA, involved in the film permitting process, to report on a unified Citywide Filming Conditions Framework; and related matters.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the the Board of Public Works (BPW), with the assistance of, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Department of Transportation (DOT), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Board of Public Works (BPW) Bureau of Street Services (BSS), with assistance from FilmLA, and any other relevant departments involved in the film permitting process, to report to Council within 90 days on a unified Citywide Filming Conditions Framework. This report shall include recommendations for: Standardizing Notification, Survey, and Monitoring Requirements Eliminating Signature Surveys except for simulated gunfire, pyrotechnics, or amplified sound between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. No signature requirements for base camps, crew parking, or catering. Exempting the Downtown area from "residential" surveys based on land-use patterns. RAP, DOT, LAPD, and FilmLA shall align on clear, published criteria for when monitors, Motion Picture Officers (MPO), Fire Safety Officers (FSO), or traffic officers may be required. Create a unified, transparent appeals and override process administered by the BPW Film Liaison. Standardizing Departmental Operational Procedures ​​​​​​​ Require one working day response standards for all filming inquiries across departments. Remove detailed parking overhead map requirements from standard permit applications. Extend DOT posting deadline to 5:00 PM that are 24 hours before production. Mandate that departments maintain at least 80% full-time staff assigned to filming to support timely review and issue resolution. Create a centralized, real-time calendar of upcoming city events, including their date, time, and location, for production companies to reference when scouting and selecting filming sites. Ensuring Fair and Predictable Access to City Facilities ​​​​​​​ RAP shall publish a citywide Filming Conditions Matrix clarifying when park monitors are required. RAP shall limit monitors to activities involving amplified sound, full closures, pyrotechnics, drones, or special effects. RAP shall evaluate and return with recommendations to fully waive or reduce standard filming fees (e.g., to $1) for productions that do not require exclusive park use or additional City staffing. Clarifying that Private-Property Filming Does Not Trigger City Fees ​​​​​​​ No City fees shall be required solely because filming occurs on private property when: ​​​​​​​ No public right-of-way is used. No City services are requested. The property is not in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone during Red Flag Days. The production does not require public-safety personnel. Ongoing Review and Transparency ​​​​​​​ Require annual Council review of all Citywide filming policies and conditions. Establish a public portal for productions to report new or burdensome conditions that may require Council review. Require FilmLA to participate in coordinated community and industry outreach to explain the new standardized framework. RESCIND all existing Neighborhood Special Filming Conditions established or instituted through legacy practice, and REQUEST the City Attorney to PREPARE and PRESENT any necessary Ordinances to repeal such conditions established by prior Ordinance, unless specifically reauthorized by Council. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works, with assistance from the CAO and CLA, to designate or establish a City Film Liaison position within the Board of Public Works to: ​​​​​​​ Coordinate interdepartmental filming issues. Administer appeals. Oversee development of the Citywide Filming Handbook. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works Film Liaison and FilmLA to publish the unified Citywide Filming Conditions Framework as a Citywide Filming Handbook, maintained by the Board of Public Works Film Liaison and FilmLA, consolidating all filming rules—including standard conditions, departmental requirements, and micro-shoot definitions, notification standards, appeals processes, and contact information—and updated at least annually. INSTRUCT FilmLA and the Board of Public Works Film Liaison to conduct a coordinated outreach campaign to neighborhood councils, business groups, industry stakeholders, and location managers to explain the elimination of Special Filming Conditions, the micro-shoot rules, and the updated Citywide Filming Conditions Framework. 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 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-16-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-16-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-08-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-03-2026 Motion (Nazarian - Harris-Dawson) dated 12-12-25
Documents (12)
Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-16-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-16-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-08-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-03-2026
Motion (Nazarian - Harris-Dawson) dated 12-12-25
(11)
25-1503

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to various Departments, with support from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to develop and present within 60 days a Citywide Soundstage Certification and Fast-Track Infrastructure Program; and related matters.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Department of City Planning (DCP). Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and the Board of Public Works (BPW), with support from the ChiefLegislative Analyst (CLA), to develop and present within 60 days a Citywide Soundstage Certification and Fast-Track Infrastructure Program, including but not limited to: A standardized “Certified LA Stage” designation, with clear, published criteria related to: ​​​​​​​ Fire and life-safety standards. Access and circulation. Sound isolation. Power capacity and electrical safety. Parking, loading, and worker facilities. Environmental and sustainability standards. Alignment with union safety rules and industry norms. ​​​​​​​ A time-certain plan check and inspection pathway, establishing guaranteed maximum processing timelines for: ​​​​​​​ New soundstage construction. Conversion of existing industrial or warehouse structures. Expansion of active stages. Adaptive reuse of commercial or manufacturing buildings. Creation of a “Stage Corridor Fast-Track Zone,” prioritizing key industrial areas—such as the San Fernando Valley, Westside, Hollywood, South Los Angeles, the Harbor, and Downtown—for expedited permitting and review. A unified interdepartmental workflow ensuring LADBS, LAFD, DCP, LADWP, and Public Works coordinate inspections and approvals, with a single point of contact for applicants. Public posting of all certification standards, timelines, checklists, and required documentation on LADBS and FilmLA platforms to ensure full transparency and predictable expectations for stage operators. Recommendations on utility-readiness, including LADWP power-capacity upgrades and pre-approved infrastructure options for large-scale stage operations. ​​​​​​​ INSTRUCT the CLA and BPW Film Liaison to report to Council on opportunities to harmonize the Certified LA Stage program with regional Councils of Government, including shared standards and potential cross-jurisdictional stage corridors. DECLARE that for any production entity that receives any benefit through any of the motions presented, that entity shall, as a condition of receiving said benefit, be obligated to participate in an Employer sponsored Health Insurance plan that meets standards established in the Motion Picture and Television industry for each employee employed on any such production. Said Health Plan shall be portable for the employee in that the contributions made by the employer on behalf of the employee shall be such a manner that the employee is enabled to carry said contribution from employer to employer. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Noho Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026 Motion (Nazarian - Padilla) dated 12-12-25 Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26
Documents (8)
Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026
Motion (Nazarian - Padilla) dated 12-12-25
Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26
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25-1502

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing all departments with responsibilities under Executive Directive (ED) 11 to report on their implementation of ED 11; and related matters.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT all departments with responsibilities under ED 11—including the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), Bureau of Street Services (BSS), Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Department of Water and Power (DWP), Port of Los Angeles (POLA), and FilmLA—to report to Council within 45 days on their implementation of ED 11, including: All departmental guidance, memos, or internal instructions issued pursuant to ED 11. Any workflow, staffing, or process changes adopted to comply with ED 11. Any performance metrics or internal benchmarks used to track turnaround times, response rates, or permit-related service delivery. Any operational challenges, bottlenecks, or resource needs that have affected full implementation. INSTRUCT the departments named in Recommendation 1 to include ED 11 implementation updates in all future reports to Council relating to film permitting, operational coordination, or departmental performance. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works Film Liaison to synthesize these departmental reports into a consolidated citywide ED 11 Implementation Summary within 60 days, identifying areas of compliance, areas requiring clarification, and opportunities for future alignment with the Citywide Filming Handbook and Keep Hollywood Home reforms. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Noho Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026 Motion (Nazarian - Raman) dated 12-12-25
Documents (8)
Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26
Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026
Motion (Nazarian - Raman) dated 12-12-25
(13)
25-1501

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Citywide Film Location Fan Tour and a “Made in LA” Film Branding Initiative; and related matters.

Official recommendation
INSTRUCT the City Tourism Department, with input from LA Tourism, Film LA, and any other relevant organizations, to report to Council on the potential creation of a Citywide Film Location Fan Tour and a “Made in LA” Film Branding Initiative, including initial concepts and budgetary costs. INSTRUCT the Community Investment Department, with assistance of Board of Public Works, Department of Tourism, and any other relevant department, and in consultation with Film LA, to develop a comprehensive Film Business Directory as outlined in the Motion. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Noho Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026 Motion (Nazarian - Park) dated 12-12-25
Documents (8)
Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26
Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026
Motion (Nazarian - Park) dated 12-12-25
(14)
25-1500

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Controller to conduct an independent audit of the City’s complete film permitting ecosystem; and related matters.

Official recommendation
REQUEST the Controller to conduct an independent audit of the City’s complete film permitting ecosystem, including but not limited to: Departmental Operations Evaluation of departmental staffing constraints—including Los Angeles Police Department Motion Picture Officer availability, Los Angeles Fire Department film inspection capacity, Department of Transportation posting resources, and Public Works and Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) film staffing—and the extent to which staffing shortages or overtime reliance contribute to delays, inconsistent permit conditions, or increased costs to productions. Assessment of interdepartmental coordination practices, communication gaps, and bottlenecks within the review process. FilmLA Contract Performance and Operations Review of FilmLA’s operational performance under its contract with the Board of Public Works (BPW), including accuracy of permit processing timelines, turnaround consistency, workflow management, and compliance with contract-required service standards. Examination of FilmLA’s technology systems and permitting platform, including: System reliability and the accuracy of time stamped workflow data. Identification of backend bottlenecks and delays. Analysis of whether FilmLA’s system architecture supports the City’s goals for transparency, speed, and modernization. Recommendations for improvements or integration with City systems. ​​​​​​​ Public Transparency ​​​​​​​ Assessment of the availability, clarity, and accessibility of public-facing information—including filming fees, permit requirements, turnaround times, neighborhood concentration of filming activity, and departmental responsiveness—and recommendations to improve real-time transparency for productions and residents. ​​​​​​​ Structural and Legislative Barriers ​​​​​​​ Identification of structural, contractual, or legislative barriers within City departments, Municipal Code provisions, or the FilmLA contract that prevent more efficient, integrated, or predictable permitting processes. Recommendations on where policy or contractual changes would be necessary to achieve the reforms outlined in the Keep Hollywood Home initiative. ​​​​​​​ REQUEST the Controller report findings and recommendations to the City Council and the BPW upon completion of the audit. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in partnership with the BPW Film Liaison, the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and FilmLA, to prepare an Annual Keep Hollywood Home Implementation Report summarizing: ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Utilization and fiscal impacts of all fee waivers and pilots (Tier I, micro-shoot, $1 lots, etc.) Trends in permit volume and location. FilmLA KPI performance. Workforce and vendor participation. Recommended adjustments to motions and ordinances for Council consideration.​​​​​​​ Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Noho Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-24-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026 Motion (Nazarian - McOsker) dated 12-12-25
Documents (8)
Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26
Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-24-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026
Motion (Nazarian - McOsker) dated 12-12-25
(15)
25-1498

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an ordinance establishing a free Micro-Shoot Permit, required for any public-space filming activity.

Official recommendation
REQUEST the City Attorney, with assistance from FilmLA, the Board of Public Works (BPW), the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (DOT), to prepare and present within 60 days an ordinance establishing a free Micro-Shoot Permit, required for any public-space filming activity that meets all of the following criteria: Involves no more than 10 people on site. Uses only handheld cameras, smartphones, small tripods, or similar lightweight equipment. Does not block more than half of any sidewalk, maintains ADA access, and does not restrict public use. Uses no generators, lighting units over 25 pounds, C-stands, dollies, or amplified sound. Does not require parking removal, traffic control, or exclusive use of the public right-of-way. Does not involve drones, pyrotechnics, simulated weapons, hazardous activities, or special effects. The ordinance shall further specify that: The Micro-Shoot Permit is free of charge. The permit shall require only minimal registration information (location, time window, contact person) to allow the City to maintain awareness and ensure public-safety coordination when necessary. INSTRUCT the FilmLA to: Integrate the Micro-Shoot Permit as a one-page, rapid-approval application on its digital platform. Issue approvals within 24 hours to the best possible except when safety concerns require clarification. Clearly publish guidance on when and how a micro-shoot must obtain this no-fee permit. Include Micro-Shoot Permit data in its quarterly reporting to the Board of Public Works Film Liaison. INSTRUCT the BPW Film Liaison to develop standardized conditions for Micro-Shoot Permits—including safety guidance, neighborhood expectations, and ADA rules—and incorporate this into the Citywide Filming Handbook. Further include that the establishment of the free Micro-Shoot Permit shall not be interpreted to allow FilmLA or any City department to deprioritize or delay review of larger productions, including episodic series, feature films, and major commercial shoots. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Noho Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026 Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-15-2026 Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026 Motion (Nazarian - Blumenfield) dated 12-12-25
Documents (9)
Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_2-17-26
Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_02-20-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-17-2026
Speaker Card(s)_02-17-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council_02-17-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-15-2026
Communication(s) from Public_02-13-2026
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council_02-12-2026
Motion (Nazarian - Blumenfield) dated 12-12-25
(16)
25-1510

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) response to outages, repair performance, funding, and utilitarian light program.

Official recommendation
DIRECT the BSL to present verbally to the Council on: The status of the utilitarian light program in partnership with Department of Water and Power. Current Outages by Council District (CD). Average repair time per CD. The amount of return repairs to same locations by CD. How the BSL is allocating funding for repairs by CD. How much overtime funding the BSL has received to do the repairs from Council offices to complete the repairs on overtime and/or a dedicated crew. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council Report from Public Works Committee_2-25-26 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council_01-08-2026 Motion (Rodriguez - Hernandez, et al.) dated 12-12-25
Documents (3)
Report from Public Works Committee_2-25-26
Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council_01-08-2026
Motion (Rodriguez - Hernandez, et al.) dated 12-12-25
No hearings held (requires 10 votes)
(17)
08-0005-S233 CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3870 West Clinton Street (Case No. 826002), Assessor I.D. No. 5539-029-034, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3870 West Clinton Street (Case No. 826002, Assessor I.D. No. 5539-029-034 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 2-24-26 Council Action 04_18_2008 Report from Housing Department 04_10_2008
Documents (3)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
Council Action 04_18_2008
Report from Housing Department 04_10_2008
(18)
18-0005-S166 CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 740 North Ardmore Avenue (Case Nos. 721835; 728093), Assessor I.D. No. 5520-001-028, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 740 North Ardmore Avenue (Case Nos. 721835; 728093, Assessor I.D. No. 5520-001-028, 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 (Case No. 728093) dated 2-24-26 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department (Case No. 721835) dated 2-24-26 Council Action 08_22_2018 Speaker Card(s) 08_17_2018 Speaker Card(s) 08_08_2018 Report from Housing Committee 08_08_2018 Report from Housing and Community Investment Department 07_30_2018 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26 (Case No. 721835)
Documents (8)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department (Case No. 728093) dated 2-24-26
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department (Case No. 721835) dated 2-24-26
Council Action 08_22_2018
Speaker Card(s) 08_17_2018
Speaker Card(s) 08_08_2018
Report from Housing Committee 08_08_2018
Report from Housing and Community Investment Department 07_30_2018
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26 (Case No. 721835)
(19)
26-0005-S23 CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to the termination of the rent reduction for the property located at 1233 South Westgate Avenue.

Official recommendation
RESOLVE to terminate the rent reductions for unit(s) 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107,108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 214, 301,302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311, 312, 314, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 410, 411, 412, 414, PH1, PH2, PH4, PH5, PH6, PH7, PH8, PH11, PH12, PH14 at the following address: 1233 South Westgate Avenue (Case No. 843872), Assessor Parcel Number 4263-007-244. The LAHD Code Enforcement Division determined that all orders affecting the units and the common areas have achieved compliance through LAHD, as contained in the LAHD report, dated February 24, 2026. 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
(20)
26-0005-S24 CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3496 East 4th Street (Case No. 863737), Assessor I.D. No. 5186-010-001, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3496 East 4th Street (Case No. 863737, Assessor I.D. No. 5186-010-001 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
(21)
26-0005-S25 CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2839 East Cincinnati Street (Case No. 844447), Assessor I.D. No. 5178-018-011, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2839 East Cincinnati Street (Case No. 844447, Assessor I.D. No. 5178-018-011 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
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26-0005-S26 CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 807 North Forest Avenue (Case No. 237026), Assessor I.D. No. 5177-018-015, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 807 North Forest Avenue (Case No. 237026, Assessor I.D. No. 5177-018-015 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
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26-0005-S27 CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 12620 West Mitchell Avenue (Case No. 856691), Assessor I.D. No. 4235-006-006, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 12620 West Mitchell Avenue (Case No. 856691, Assessor I.D. No. 4235-006-006, 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
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26-0005-S28 CD 9

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 510 East 62nd Street (Case No. 888514), Assessor I.D. No. 6006-022-010, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 510 East 62nd Street (Case No. 888514, Assessor I.D. No. 6006-022-010, 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
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26-0005-S29 CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1834 West 11th Place (Case No. 848244), Assessor I.D. No. 5136-021-017, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1834 West 11th Place (Case No. 848244, Assessor I.D. No. 5136-021-017, 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
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26-0005-S30 CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2809 West 8th Street (Case Nos. 895686; 928194), Assessor I.D. No. 5077-019-010, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2809 West 8th Street (Case Nos. 895686; 928194, Assessor I.D. No. 5077-019-010, 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 (Case No. 895686) dated 2-24-26 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department (Case No. 928194) dated 2-24-26 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
Documents (3)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department (Case No. 895686) dated 2-24-26
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department (Case No. 928194) dated 2-24-26
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
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26-0005-S31 CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 648 Robinson Street (Case No. 562031), Assessor I.D. No. 5401-014-003, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 648 Robinson Street (Case No. 562031, Assessor I.D. No. 5401-014-003 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
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26-0005-S32 CD 8

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1601 West 80th Street (Case No. 790424), Assessor I.D. No. 6034-002-014, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 24 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1601 West 80th Street (Case No. 790424, Assessor I.D. No. 6034-002-014 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 2-24-26
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 2-24-26
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26-0272 CD 4

MOTION (RAMAN - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for ongoing community beautification efforts in Council District 4.

Official recommendation
TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $399,996 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for ongoing community beautification efforts in Council District 4, to be coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for the period beginning March 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (Office of Community Beautification) to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps or any other agency or organization as appropriate utilizing the above amount for the above purpose subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/ clarifications/ changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Raman - Soto-Martinez) dated 2-25-26
Documents (1)
Motion (Raman - Soto-Martinez) dated 2-25-26
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26-0273

MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with the Council District 13 Special Observation of the Long Covid Awareness Day on March 15, 2026, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall.

Official recommendation
TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $438 from the Council's portion of the Special Events line item in the Council District Community Services line item, Fund No. 000713 to the General Services Fund No. l 00/40, Account No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the Council District 13 Special Observation of the Long Covid Awareness Day on March 15, 2026, at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall. Motion (Soto-Martinez - Rodriguez) dated 2-25-26
Documents (1)
Motion (Soto-Martinez - Rodriguez) dated 2-25-26
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26-0274 CD 14

MOTION (JURADO - McOSKER) relative to funding for various community beautification efforts and clean team services in Council District 14.

Official recommendation
TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $364,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100-74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for various community beautification efforts and clean team services in Council District 14, to be coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works be authorized to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Jurado - McOsker) dated 2-25-26
Documents (1)
Motion (Jurado - McOsker) dated 2-25-26
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26-4118-S2 CD 10

RESOLUTION (HUTT - NAZARIAN) relative to designating a location in Council District 10 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18.

Official recommendation
RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 (c) of the LAMC, to designate the following location for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right­ of­ way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC: 1. 23rd Street between 2nd Avenue and 8th Avenue - Freeway 2. 4147 W Pico Boulevard - Public Safety 3. 4th Avenue and Pico Boulevard - Public Safety RESOLVE the City Department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations are hereby directed and authorized to post appropriate notices of the above identified prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period. Resolution (Hutt - Nazarian) dated 2-25-26
Documents (1)
Resolution (Hutt - Nazarian) dated 2-25-26