Los Angeles — 2026-01-21

(1)\n06-2072-S3\nCOMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER\nCOMMISSIONERS relative to a Third Amendment to an agreement\nwith URS Corporation Americas for the North Haiwee Dam Seismic\nImprovement Project.\n(Energy and Environment Committee report to be submitted in\nCouncil. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an\nopportunity for public comment will be provided.)\n(Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

(10)\n23-1032\nCOMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY\nAND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, relative to terminating the\nRemoving Barriers to Recycling (RBR) Program component of the\nRecycLA solid resources franchise hauling contracts.\nSUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following\nrecommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO):\n1. FIND that the City cannot continue funding the RBR Program.\n2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to:\na. Terminate the RBR Program provision of the RecycLA\npersonal services contracts for exclusive franchise\ncommercial and multi-family solid resources collecting and\nhauling for all 11 zones Citywide, encompassing the\nfollowing agreements:\ni. Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services (C-\n128879)\nii. Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC dba Republic\nServices (C-128880)\niii. Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (UWS) (C-128881)\niv. USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Waste\nManagement (C-128878)\nv. CalMet Services, Inc. (CalMet) (C-128875)\nvi. NASA Services, Inc. (NASA) (C-128876)\nvii. Ware Disposal, Inc. (Ware) (C-128877)\nb. Provide written notice of termination to the RecycLA\nservice providers with termination of the RBR to occur on\nJanuary 31, 2027, upon the anticipated expiration date of\nthe current contracts listed above, with notice to occur at\nleast one calendar year prior to the effective termination\ndate.\nc. Complete all audits of the RBR Program, address any\ndiscrepancies including any reimbursements owed to the\nCity, issue liquidated damages as appropriate, and pursue\nthe resolution of outstanding liquidated damages owed by\ncurrent RecycLA service providers through the RBR\npayment reconciliation process and other means, as\nnecessary, prior to the termination of the contracts on\nJanuary 31, 2027.\nFiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO)\nreports that adoption of the above recommendations would activate a\nrequired one-year notice period for RecycLA service providers to\nterminate the RBR Program by January 31, 2027 and could mitigate\ncosts to the Citywide Recycling Trust Fund (CRTF) by up to $2.49\nmillion per month should new waste collection contracts not be in\nplace by February 1, 2027, which may then result in an equal amount\nof savings to the General Fund in reduced subsidies and\nappropriations required to support CRTF obligations in 2026-27.\nAdoption of the above recommendation to instruct the BOS to seek\nany owed reimbursements and resolve outstanding liquidated\ndamages due to the City prior to the expiration of the current RecycLA\ncontracts may result in additional revenue to the CRTF and further\nreduce its reliance on the General Fund, impacts of which are\nunknown at this time.\nFinancial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above\nrecommendations pursue compliance with the City's Financial\nPolicies in that, to the extent possible, current operations will be\nfunded by current revenues, and that special funds are to reimburse\nthe General Fund for all direct expenditures and related costs\nprovided to support their programs.

(11)\n26-1000\nMOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - LEE) relative to resolving to hold its\nRecommendation for Council action:\nRESOLVE, pursuant to Council Rule 18, that Council hold its Friday,\nJanuary 30, 2025 regular meeting at Van Nuys City Hall.

(12)\n26-0043\nCD 3\nMOTION (LEE for BLUMENFIELD - PARK) relative to funding for the\npurchase of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to be operated\nin the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Division.\nRecommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL\nOF THE MAYOR:\n1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $325,000 from the AB1290\nFund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment\nProjects - Services) to the Police Department Fund No. 100/70,\nAccount No. 007300 (Furniture, Office, and Other Technical\nEquipment) for the purchase of sUAS to be operated in the\nLAPD Topanga Division.\n2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any technical corrections or\nclarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer\ninstructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

(13)\n26-0044\nCD 8\nMOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUTT) relative to funding for the\n“Western Our Way” Project to improve walkability and cycling, aligning\nwith the broader Vision Zero goal.\nRecommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL\nOF THE MAYOR:\n1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $210,000 from the Measure M\nLocal Return Special Fund No. 59C-94, Account No. 94YG25\n(Vision Zero Corridor Projects), to the Department of\nTransportation Fund No. 100/94 for completion of the plan\ncheck and review process on the Western Our Way Project, as\nfollows:\na. Account No. 001010 (Salaries General) - $175,000\nb. Account No. 001090 (Salaries Overtime) - $35,000\n2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Transportation to make any\ncorrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer\ninstructions, including any new instructions, in order to\neffectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any\ncorrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said\ncorrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally,\nelectronically, or by any other means.

(14)\n25-1516\nCOMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER\nrelative to amending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the\nLos Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to allow for an employer\ncontribution to an employee’s Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b)\nretirement savings account.\nRecommendation for Council action:\nREQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance\namending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the LAAC to\nallow for an employer contribution to an employee’s Deferred\nCompensation Plan 457(b) retirement savings account.\nFiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that\ndeveloping the details of the proposed Plan amendment and\nassociated implementation steps will cost an estimated $250,000,\nincluding set up and reprogramming fees to the Plan record keeper,\nconsulting costs, and staffing reimbursement expenses. The Los\nAngeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has pledged to\ncontribute $150,000, with the difference coming from the General\nFund. The General Fund will not be impacted beyond the preparation\nof Plan design changes and initial implementation steps; once the\nemployer contribution feature is enacted, expenses will be part of\nongoing operating costs for the Plan. The funds for the employer\ncontribution amounts themselves will be borne solely by LADWP.

(15)\n25-0600-S129\nCOMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER\nrelative to funding options and positions to support Los Angeles Police\nDepartment (LAPD) sworn hiring.\n(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in\nCouncil. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an\nopportunity for public comment will be provided.)\n(Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

(2)\n26-1200-S1\nARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT\nCOMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mary Galvan\nRosas to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners.\nRecommendation for Council action:\nRESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mary Galvan Rosas to the\nBoard of Recreation and Park Commissioners for the term ending\nJune 30, 2026, and the subsequent term ending June 30, 2031, is\nAPPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in\nCouncil District 12. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 2; Vacant = 1).\nBackground Check: Pending\nFinancial Disclosure Statement: Filed

(3)\n25-1221\nARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT\nCOMMITTEE REPORT relative to investing in large transport vehicles\nand personnel costs to expand the Department of Animal\nServices’ (DAS) ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events,\nother fairs, and City-sponsored events.\nRecommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla –\nHernandez):\nINSTRUCT the DAS, with the assistance of the City Administrative\nOfficer (CAO), to report to Council on the costs needed to invest in\nlarge transport vehicles and personnel, including potential funding\nsources, to expand the DAS’ ability to host and participate in more\nPet Fair events throughout the City, including potential participation in\ncommunity resource fairs, health fairs, and other City-sponsored\nevents.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative\nAnalyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(4)\n25-1438\nCD 14\nARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT\nCOMMITTEE REPORT relative to activating Department of Recreation\nand Parks (RAP) facilities in Council District (CD) 14 as evening art\nand cultural gallery spaces for creative expression, cultural exchange,\nand Know Your Rights education.\nRecommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado –\nRodriguez):\nINSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance\nof the RAP and Department of Cultural Affairs, to report to the Council\non the following:\na. Feasibility of developing a pilot program in CD 14 to further\nactivate RAP facilities, including recreation centers,\ngymnasiums, outdoor stages, and bandshells as evening art\nand cultural gallery spaces focused on creative expression,\ncultural exchange, and Know Your Rights education.\nb. Identification of potential sites across the district suitable for\nimplementation of the program, including recreation centers,\ngymnasiums, outdoor stages, and bandshells.\nc. Methods to identify and engage community-based artists,\ncultural organizations, and immigrant-serving nonprofits as\nprogram partners.\nd. A detailed program proposal and implementation plan, including\nbudget estimates, staffing needs, and potential funding sources,\nwith engagement and assistance from CD 14 on programmatic\ndevelopment.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative\nAnalyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(5)\n25-1537\nCATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND\nCOMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a\nMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Friends of Oakridge for\nthe restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate Residence\nlocated at 18650 Devonshire Street.\nRecommendations for Council action:\n1. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt\nfrom the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 (Operation,\nrepair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor\nalteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,\nmechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving\nnegligible or no expansion of existing or former use) of the\nCalifornia CEQA Guidelines; and, Article III, Section 1, Class\n1(14) of the City CEQA Guidelines.\n2. APPROVE a proposed five-year MOU, with one five-year option\nto extend at the discretion of the General Manager, RAP, or\ndesignee, between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and\nthrough the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners\n(Board), and Friends of Oakridge (Organization) in support of\nthe restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate\nResidence located at 18650 Devonshire Street, Northridge,\nCalifornia 91324, substantially in the form as Attachment 1 of\nthe Board report dated December 18, 2025, attached to the\nCouncil file.\n3. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board, to execute\nthe MOU subsequent to all necessary approvals.\n4. AUTHORIZE the RAP to make any necessary technical\nchanges consistent with the Board’s intent in approving said\nBoard report and proposed MOU.\nFiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the proposed MOU\nwill have no adverse impact on RAP’s General Fund as operations\nand program costs associated with the Organization's use and\nsupport of the Oakridge Estate Residence and Park will be paid for by\nthe Organization at no cost to the City or the RAP.

(6)\n25-1533\nARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT\nCOMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the initiation\nof proceedings for the 2026-27 Proposition K Assessment.\nRecommendation for Council action:\nADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to Initiate Proceedings for\nthe 2026-27 Proposition K assessment, attached to the Proposition K\n– L.A. For Kids Steering Committee (LAFKSC) report dated\nDecember 11, 2025, attached to the Council file, which instructs the\nCity Engineer to present a report to the Council which describes the\nacquisition and capital improvements to parks and recreational and\ncommunity facilities serving youth citywide to be undertaken in the\nupcoming fiscal year, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of\n1972.\nFiscal Impact Statement: The LAFKSC reports that approval of the\nrecommended action will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25\nmillion Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund\nacquisitions and capital improvements to parks and recreational and\ncommunity facilities serving youth citywide.

(7)\n11-0630\nEXEMPTIONS, ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY\nENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST\nCONSIDERATION relative to adding Verdugo Mountain Park, located\nin the Shadow Hills neighborhood, to the list of City parks with specific\nopening and closing hours.\nRecommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL\nOF THE MAYOR:\n1. DETERMINE the following:\na. The proposed action is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301 of\nthe State CEQA Guidelines and Section 1(a) of Article III\nof the City CEQA Guidelines, in that the project involves\nthe minor alteration of an existing public facility with\nnegligible or no expansion of its current use.\nb. The proposed action is exempt pursuant to State CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15323, as its action consists of the\nnormal operation of existing facilities for public gatherings\nfor which the facility was designed.\nc. The proposed action does not constitute a project under\nCEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section\n15378(b), in that the action relates merely to\nadministrative and organizational matters and the setting\nof policy and procedures that do not result in any direct or\nindirect change to the physical environment.\n2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated\nJanuary 5, 2026, amending Section 63.44.B.14(c) of Article 3,\nChapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add Verdugo\nMountain Park, located east of the Interstate 5 freeway and\nsouth of La Tuna Canyon Road in the Shadow Hills\nneighborhood, to the list of parks with specific opening and\nclosing hours to open at Sunrise and close at Sunset.\nFiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither\nthe City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has\ncompleted a financial analysis of this report.

(8)\n15-0989-S41\nARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT\nCOMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of the 2028 Cultural\nProgram for the Olympic And Paralympic Games Framework.\nRecommendation for Council action:\nAPPROVE the 2028 Cultural Program for the Olympic and\nParalympic Games Framework, as detailed in Attachment A of the\nDepartment of Cultural Affairs (DCA) report dated October 7, 2025,\nattached to the Council file.\nFiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCA. Neither the\nCity Administrative Officer nor the City Administrative Officer has\ncompleted a financial analysis of this report.

(9)\n22-0742\nCD 14\nCONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION,\nCOMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION\nTO VACATE relative to vacating Calada Street from South of Union\nPacific Avenue to its southerly terminus, VAC-E1401423.\nRecommendations for Council action:\n1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 2, 2023, that the vacation\nof Calada Street from South of Union Pacific Avenue to its\nsoutherly terminus (Vacation), pursuant to the City of Los\nAngeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article\nIII, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental\nGuidelines.\n2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 2, 2023, that the Vacation\nis in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to\nSection 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.\n3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 25-\n1401423 for the Vacation.\nFiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer.\nNeither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative\nAnalyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

(1)\n15-1138-S33\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to the State Shelter Crisis\nDeclaration Status Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25.\nFiscal Impact Statement: No

(2)\n23-1022-S18\nCity Administrative Officer report relative to proposed change to the\nservices provided by the Time Limited Subsidy (TLS) Program in\nrelation to the Alliance Settlement Agreement Program; and associated\nincrease in the annual TLS bed rate; and related matters.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes

(3)\n23-0038-S11\nCity Administrative Officer and Los Angeles Housing Department\nreports relative to staffing requests to support the implementation and\nadministration of United to House LA Programs. (This item is referred\nto the Housing and Homelessness Committee and the Personnel\nand Hiring Committee.)\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes\nFinancial Policies Statement: Yes

(4)\n25-0400\nLos Angeles Housing Department report relative to the deployment of\nLos Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA)\nfunds in the City; approval of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Expenditure Plan,\nMemorandum of Understanding; and related matters.\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes

(5)\n23-1022-S25\nCD 13\nMunicipal Facilities Committee report relative to a sublease agreement\nbetween the City and Hope the Mission to operate the Tiny Home\nVillage (THV) site located at 2301 West Third Street in Council District\n13. (This   item   is   referred   to   the   Housing   and   Homelessness\nCommittee and the Government Operations Committee.)\nFiscal Impact Statement: Yes

(6)\n25-0714\nMotion (Blumenfield – Lee) relative to requesting the Los Angeles\nHousing Department to report with recommendations for using\nMeasure A/Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency\n(LACAHSA) funds for affordable housing and homelessness\nprevention efforts for older adults.