City Council Meeting

FIND, that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to continuing administrative activities or organizational activities of government that will not result in specific direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, or to the creation of government funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that do not commit to any specific project that may result in potentially significant environmental impacts. Public Resources Code Section 21065 and State CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b). PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying revised ORDINANCE dated February 19, 2026, amending Article 9 of Chapter I, Article 7 of Chapter V, Article 1 of Chapter VI, Article 8 of Chapter IX, and Article 15 of Chapter 1A of the LAMC to temporarily increase the current “One-Stop Permit Center” surcharge fee provisions to continue to help pay for the development and implementation of a citywide development services system known as BuildLA. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CIty Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Joint Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee and Budget and Finance Committee_2-24-26 Report from City Attorney dated 2-19-26 Attachment to Report dated 2-19-26 - Revised Draft Ordinance Report from City Attorney dated 11-20-25 Attachment to Report dated 11-20-25 - Draft Ordinance Motion (Harris-Dawson - Rodriguez) dated 4-12-24 Council Action dated 8-02-24 Proof of publication 11_24_2016 Mayor ConcurrenceCouncil Action 11_03_2016 Final Ordinance No 184548 10_31_2016 Communication from Mayor 10_31_2016 Communication from Committee Clerk (Publication) 10_14_2016 Speaker Card(s) 09_27_2016 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 09_27_2016 Proof of publication 04_11_2016 Speaker Card(s) 04_05_2016 Report from City Administrative Officer 02_24_2016 Report from City Attorney (1 of 2) 02_01_2016 Attachment to Report dated 02012016 - Ordinance 02_01_2016 Council Action 04_13_2015 Mayor Concurrence 04_01_2015 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 03_25_2015 Speaker Card(s) 03_24_2015 Communication(s) from Public (e) 03_24_2015 Report from Department of Building and Safety, et al 03_18_2015 Speaker Card(s)_07-31-2024

ADOPT the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determinations of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) that the sale of real property to the Bishop Paiute Tribe is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378(b)(4) that states an activity is not subject to CEQA if the activity does not meet the definition of a project and does not have a significant impact on the environment. APPROVE the Department of Water and Power (DWP) Board Resolution authorizing the DWP to execute an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions (Agreement) for the sale of City-owned property in Inyo County, California, identified as portions of Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 012-100-28 and 012100-18, to the Bishop Paiute Tribe, in accordance with the Surplus Land Act, for $57,500. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 1, 2026, approving Board Resolution No. 026 188 authorizing the sale of City property to the Bishop Paiute Tribe. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the City General Fund. The DWP Water Revenue Fund will receive revenue of $57,500 from the sale of 11.24 acres of undeveloped land to the Bishop Paiute Tribe for the expansion of the Tribe’s cemetery. The above recommendations comply with DWP adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Energy and Environment Committee_4-21-26 Speaker Card(s)_04-21-2026 Report from City Attorney dated 4-01-26 Attachment to Report dated 4-01-26 - Draft Ordinance Report from Board of Water and Power Commissioners dated 3-24-26 Attachment to Report dated 3-24-26 - Board Letter Attachment to Report dated 3-24-26 - Resolution Attachment to Report dated 3-24-26 - CAO Report Attachment to Report dated 3-24-26 - Agreement Attachment to Report dated 3-24-26 - Proposed Draft Ordinance Attachment to Report dated 3-24-26 - Map

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated December 3, 2025. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Verdugo Place and Avenue 32 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $584.32 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 12-03-25 Attachment to Report dated 12-03-25 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 14, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilton Place Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $7,871.70 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 1-14-26 Attachment to Report dated 1-14-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 14, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hortense Street and Goodland Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $317.56 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 1-14-26 Attachment to Report dated 1-14-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 21, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Alexandria Avenue and Melrose Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $906.20 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 1-21-26 Attachment to Report dated 1-21-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 28, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Bryant Street and Eton Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $635.13 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2026-27 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 1-28-26 Attachment to Report dated 1-28-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated January 28, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Tennessee Avenue and Tennessee Place Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $902.67 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2026-27 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 1-28-26 Attachment to Report dated 1-28-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 18, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Haskell Avenue and Vincennes Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $251.51 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 2-18-26 Attachment to Report dated 2-18-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 18, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colfax Avenue and Ventura Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $7,374.20 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 2-18-26 Attachment to Report dated 2-18-16 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 18, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Victory Boulevard and Gaviota Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,477.89 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 2-18-26 Attachment to Report dated 2-18-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

​ ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 11, 2026. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of August 11, 2026 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Columbus Avenue and Acre Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $3,597.33 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: August 5, 2026) Report from Bureau of Street Lighting dated 3-11-26 Attachment to Report dated 3-11-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention Attachment to Report dated 3-11-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention

FIND that the name establishment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City Environmental Guidelines. FIND that the name of the private driveway at 39th Street between Vermont Avenue and Bill Robertson Lane, shown on Exhibit A of the City Engineer report dated May 1, 2026, attached to the Council file, be established as One Lucas Plaza (Private Driveway). INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit the Council action on this matter to the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $4,628.82 was collected pursuant to Section 18.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Communication from Committee Clerk (Notice)_5-7-26 Attachment to Report dated 5-01-26 - Map Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 5-01-26 Attachment to Report dated 5-01-26 - Application Attachment to Report dated 5-01-26 - Exhibit A

REQUEST the City Attorney prepare and present an ordinance to prohibit tobacco and cannabis retailers in the City from selling, offering for sale, distributing or exposing for sale nitrous oxide products, with exemptions for medical, food service, automotive and industrial uses and for pre-packaged food products in which nitrous oxide is used solely as a propellant. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Communication(s) from Public_05-06-2026 Communication(s) from Public_04-10-2026 Report from Public Safety Committee 03-25-26 Speaker Card(s)_03-25-2026 Communication from Councilmember Padilla dated 2-26-26 Report from City Attorney dated 2-10-26 Council Action dated 11-21-24 Communication(s) from Public_11-20-2024 Report from Public Safety Committee 10-22-24 Speaker Card(s)_10-22-2024 Motion (Padilla - Hernandez - McOsker) dated 10-08-24

DESIGNATE the intersection of 80th Street and Main Street in Council District 9 as “Sam Watson Way.” DIRECT the Department of Transportation to install permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Motion (Price - Harris-Dawson) dated 4-24-26

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE from the General City Purposes Fund No. 0947 (Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events - Council) to the General Services Department Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the Council District 12’s recognition of Fallen Firefighters Week, including the illumination of City Hall on April 30, 2026. Motion (Lee - Blumenfield) dated 5-01-26

AUTHORIZE the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to use Council Chambers Forecourt, 3rd Floor Rotunda, and 10th floor meeting rooms on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for the EmpowerLa Youth Conference. Motion (Jurado - Rodriguez) dated 5-01-26

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $380,000 in the Council District 4 portion of the Council Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A28 to the below listed Accounts and in the amounts specified in the Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84 for street lighting repairs in Council District 4: a. Account No. 001090; Salaries-Overtime; $324,000 b. Account No. 006020; Operating Supplies & Expense; $2,000 c. Account No. 008780; Street Lighting Improvements and Supplies; $54,000 Total: $380,000 TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $160,000 from AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84, Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies & Expense). 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 - Price) dated 5-01-26

AMEND prior Council Action of April 14, 2026, relative to Motion (Blumenfield - Lee) for funding efforts to repair streetlights and eliminate or deter copper wire theft in Council District 3 (C.F. 26-0472) to ADOPT the following in lieu of Recommendation 1 on the April 14, 2026 Council agenda with the changes indicated below: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $787,000 in AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Bureau of Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84, Account No. 001090 as follows, to fund efforts to repair streetlights and eliminate or deter copper wire theft in CD3: Account No. 001090 (Overtime, General) - $472,200. Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies) - $236,000. Account No. 008780 (Street Lighting Improvements and Supplies) - $78,000. Motion (Blumenfield -Hutt) dated 5-01-26 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 4-15-26 Motion (Blumenfield - Lee) dated 3-27-26

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $100,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0703 (CD 3 Community Services) for additional community services in Council District 3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk 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 (Blumenfield - McOsker) dated 5-01-26

INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, to assist the City Administrative Officer to prepare and submit all documents necessary to apply for a grant in the amount of $3,000,000 from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy’s Proposition 68 Grant Program to support the LARiverWay Segment 1+2 Project, and to accept the grant funds if awarded. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to negotiate and execute the grant agreement, and any related documents, with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Motion (Blumenfield - Raman) dated 5-01-26

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $210,000 from the Coastal Transportation Corridor Trust Fund No. 447-94, Available Cash Balance, to the Department of Transportation Fund No. 100-94 for the installation of median barriers and other associated traffic safety improvements along Vista del Mar from Waterview Street to Imperial Highway, in Council District 11, as follows: a. Account No. 001010 (Salaries, General)- $70,000 b. Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime)- $140,000 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,690,000 within the Coastal Transportation Corridor Trust Fund No. 447-94 from Available Cash Balance to a new account entitled, "Vista del Mar Safety and Circulation Improvement Project," for contractor services associated with the above traffic safety improvements. 3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Transportation to make any corrections. clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer/appropriation 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 (Padilla for Park - Nazarian) dated 5-05-26

AMEND the Council action on September 11, 2024, relative to the allocation of funding from the Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TF AR) Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund (Trust Fund) to eligible projects and programs (C.F. 14-1411-S5) BE AMENDED to add the following recommendations: AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, in lieu of the Economic and Workforce Development Department, to serve as the implementing City department for the Small Business Support Program to be provided by PACE Business Development Center. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $200,000 from the Economic Development Trust Fund No. 62L, Department No. 22, Account No. 22A5AP (TFAR CD-I Small Business Support) to the Council District 1 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 889, Account No. (TBD), (Small Business Support). Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 11-13-25 Speaker Card(s)_11-12-2025 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_10-28-25 Communication from Chief Legislative Analyst - Amendment as Recommended by Council District Nine_10-28-25 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 10-22-25 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 9-17-2024 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report dated 08-30-24 Speaker Card(s)_08-30-2024 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 8-14-24 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst dated 5-16-24 Motion (Hernandez - Blumenfield) dated 5-05-26