Los Angeles — 2026-08-19

City Council

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(1) 23-1200-S126 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Dr. Loraine Lundquist to the Rent Adjustment Commission (RAC) for a term ending May 20, 2030. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Dr. Loraine Lundquist to the RAC for the term ending May 20, 2030, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 12. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 5) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Not applicable
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(10) 26-0906-S3 CD 14 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to increasing DASH Boyle Heights/East LA route service frequency. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado – Padilla): INSTRUCT the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: 1. Increase the number of buses and bus drivers deployed for the DASH Boyle Heights/East LA route to run every 10-15 minutes Monday through Saturday. 2. Implement the updated route immediately until the emergency declaration has been lifted. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(11) 26-0347 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a proposed ordinance, to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 98.0603 (Expiration of Plan Check) to extend the Plan Check expiration beyond the 18 month-time period that is currently allowed. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – Lee): 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present a proposed ordinance, to amend LAMC Section 98.0603 (Expiration of Plan Check) to extend the Plan Check expiration beyond the 18 month- time period that is currently allowed, and thereby allow project applicants more time to secure a permit. 2. INSTRUCT the LADBS to revise existing policy to extend Plan Check to allow more time for project applicants to complete the Plan Check process and obtain permits while complying with the building codes in effect at the time of original submittal. Financial Policies Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(12) 26-0132 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (JURADO - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing qualified 501(c) (3) bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $85,000,000 for an 11-story hotel located at 1130 South Hope Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on November 24, 2025 for the Hope Street hotel project, attached to the Motion. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $85,000,000 to provide financing, refinancing, and/or reimbursement for the acquisition, construction, development, equipping, and operation of an 11-story hotel located at 1130 South Hope Street in Council District 14. (Continued from Council meeting of April 21, 2026.)
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(13) 25-0030 RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 7, 2025, and Updated Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 13, 2025, due to the windstorm and extreme fire weather pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated January 14, 2025, to: 1. Resolve that a local emergency exists resulting from ongoing windstorm and extreme fire weather system and the devastating wildfires in the City within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., as set forth in the Mayor’s January 13, 2025 Updated Declaration of Local Emergency, which incorporated the declaration of emergency dated January 7, 2025, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 2. Resolve that because the local emergency, which began on January 7, 2025, continues to exist, there is a need to continue the state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 3. Instruct and request all appropriate City departments (including proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel, in accordance with LAAC Code Section 8.21 et seq., to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to respond to and abate the emergency and prevent further harm to the life, health, property, and safety, and receive, process; and, coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. 4. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency, as appropriate. 5. Resolve that, to the extent the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and to support the emergency operations of the City and its departments (including its proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel (including mutual aid resources) in responding to the declared local emergency, the competitive bidding requirements enumerated in City Charter Section 371, and further codified in the LAAC, including LAAC Section 10.15 be suspended until termination of the state of emergency and solely with respect to purchases and contracts needed to respond to the declared state of emergency. 6. Direct and request City departments and agencies making purchases pursuant to the authority granted in paragraph five (5), above, to report every two weeks to the City Council regarding the purchases and contracts made during the prior two week period on the reasons justifying why such purchase or contract was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City’s interests. 7. Request all City departments and agencies who have the authority to investigate and/or enforce any/all forms of price gouging, fraud, and theft by deceit, as described in the California Penal Code, to do so to the fullest extent permissible under federal, state, and local law. 8. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to continue the state of emergency. 9. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
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(14) 26-0906 RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - JURADO – HERNANDEZ) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated June 20, 2026 due to a major fire erupting at a cold-storage Los Angeles, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated June 26, 2026, to: 1. Resolve that a local emergency regarding impacts from the (City) within the meaning ofLos Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.21, etseq., at the time of the Mayor’s June 20, 2026, Declaration of Local Emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 2. Resolve that because the local emergency, which began on June 17, 2026, continues to exist, there is a need to continue the declared state oflocal emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 3. Instruct all appropriate City departments (including proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel are instructed and requested to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to respond to and abate the emergency and prevent further harm to the life, health, and safety, and receive, process, and coordinate all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. 4. Instruct the General Manager of the Emergency Management Department is hereby instructed, as appropriate, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to A extend the state oflocal emergency. 5. Resolve that, to the extent the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and to support the emergency operations of the City and its departments (including its proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel (including mutual aid resources) in responding to the declared local emergency, the competitive bidding requirements enumerated in City Charter Section 371, and further codified in the LAAC, including LAAC Section 10.15 be suspended until termination of the state of emergency and solely with respect to purchases and contracts needed to respond to the declared state of emergency. 6. Direct and request City departments and agencies making purchases pursuant to the authority granted in paragraph five (5), above, to report every two weeks to the City Council regarding the purchases and contracts made during the prior two week period on the reasons justifying why such purchase or contract was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City’s interests. 7. Instruct, to the extent feasible, Departments to track and document all costs associated with their response to this incident, including personnel, equipment, contractual services, and any other direct or indirect expenditures, and report such costs as part of the requested report back. 8. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to continue the state of emergency. 9. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to continue the state of emergency.
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(15) 26-0906-S4 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to requiring Neighborhood Council (NC) members to obtain and maintain certification with the Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado - Rodriguez): INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, with assistance from the LAFD, to provide a report with recommendations to require the majority of all NC board members to obtain and maintain certification with LAFD’s CERT Program, including implementation options, timelines, costs, exemptions, and renewal requirements. The Department should consider more accessible training opportunities, such as providing the CERT Program remotely. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(16) 26-0906-S5 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES REPORT relative to the development and implementation of public informational campaigns to increase awareness of City services. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Jurado – Padilla): 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Street Services, Bureau of Sanitation, and other relevant City Departments to develop and implement public informational campaigns to increase awareness of City services, including but not limited to responsibilities and services related to: a. Trash collection b. Traffic signal maintenance c. Bus bench maintenance d. Street repairs e. Temporary housing and homelessness services. 2. INSTRUCT that the informational campaigns detailed above in Recommendation No. 1 should include the creation and distribution of multilingual educational materials, including infographics, digital outreach, and community-based engagement strategies, to ensure accessibility for all Angelenos. 3. INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department (EMD), with assistance from the ITA and other relevant City Departments, to report on the feasibility of implementing an automatic emergency response notification system and the campaign proposed above, to provide residents with timely updates, public safety alerts, and resource information during emergency events. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(17) 26-0906-S6 TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to establishing a process for residents seeking relief from parking-related penalties resulting from extraordinary circumstances. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado – Lee): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of Transportation (DOT) to report on implementing a system for the cancellation of citations given to people who were impacted by "extenuating circumstances" during the Boyle Heights warehouse fire per California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 40215(a). The report should include the status of current programs that are in place that allow for the reduction, waiver, or deferral of citation payments for people who are facing extenuating circumstances in accordance with Assembly Bill 1299 (Bryan) and CVC Sections 40215(a) and 40215(c)(7). 2. INSTRUCT the DOT, in coordination with the City Attorney, to create a definition of what constitutes "extenuating circumstances,” for the purpose of this policy; this should include, but not be limited to: a. Any stay-at-home order issued by any City Department. b. A declaration of Local Emergency at the City, County, or State level. c. Financial Hardship due to the crisis affecting them. 3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to report on the towing operations practiced during the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. The report should include outreach efforts the Departments exercised to contact each owner and how they advised them of their rights under California law. 4. INSTRUCT the DOT, in collaboration with LAPD, to report on the feasibility of initiating a post-storage impound hearing for each affected vehicle owner or, at a minimum, provide written notice offering such a hearing without requiring the owner to request one first, and allow that hearing to be conducted remotely. 5. REQUEST the Chief of Police to issue a Department-wide notice, bulletin, or other written directive to all sworn personnel, advising officers of the proper statutory authority governing the relocation or impoundment of vehicles during emergency incidents. The notice shall clarify the circumstances under which CVC Section 22654(e) authorizes the temporary relocation or storage of lawfully parked vehicles that obstruct emergency services during a disaster or emergency, and distinguish that authority from other impound statutes. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(18) 26-0854 PUBLIC WORKS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to grant applications for the United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration Bridge Investment Program. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), or designee, to prepare and submit grant applications for the U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration Bridge Investment Program as described in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 5, 2026, attached to the Council file. 2. INSTRUCT the City Engineer, BOE, or designee, to report if the City is awarded the grants, to request authority to accept the grant awards, and to request approval for any related actions to implement the grant awards. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will not result in a General Fund impact. If the grant is awarded, the impact on the General Fund should be reassessed to determine if there have been changes to the proposed project costs, availability of matching funds, feasibility of front-funding grant costs on a reimbursement basis, or other relevant issues. The required matching funds should be requested through the annual budget process as part of the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program. Potential eligible special fund sources include SB 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund, Measure M Local Return Fund, and Measure R Local Return Fund Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with the City's Financial Policies.
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(19) 15-0883 CD 15 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of Harbor Boulevard 80 feet and variable width southerly of 7th Street from approximately 35 feet to approximately 632 feet southerly thereof, VAC-E1401276. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 20, 2019, imposing all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City as described in the EIR dated September 29, 2009, and Mitigation that are associated with the impacts of the street vacation. 2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of March 20, 2019, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter. 3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 26- 1401276 for the Vacation. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(2) 23-1200-S140 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Jerod Gunsberg to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the term ending May 20, 2030. . Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Jerod Gunsberg to the Rent Adjustment Commission for the term ending May 20, 2030, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 5). Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Not applicable
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(20) 26-1089 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to levying taxes and setting the tax rates for several interest and sinking funds for bonded indebtedness of the City for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
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(21) 26-0005-S141 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1675 West 12th Place (Case No. 849404), Assessor I.D. No. 5137-027-018, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1675 West 12th Place (Case No. 849404), Assessor I.D. No. 5137-027-018 , 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.
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(22) 26-0005-S142 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5940 North Lemp Avenue (Case No. 848402), Assessor I.D. No. 2338-009-006, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 5940 North Lemp Avenue (Case No. 848402), Assessor I.D. No. 2338-009-006 , 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.
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(23) 26-0005-S143 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1132 South Oakhurst Drive (Case No. 894935), Assessor I.D. No. 4332-005-037, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1132 South Oakhurst Drive (Case No. 894935), Assessor I.D. No. 4332-005-037 , 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.
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(24) 26-0005-S144 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 725 East Milwood Avenue (Case No. 894241), Assessor I.D. No. 4241-006-013 , from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 725 East Milwood Avenue (Case No. 894241), Assessor I.D. No. 4241-006-013 , 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.
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(25) 26-0005-S145 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 233 South La Fayette Park Place (Case No. 835606), Assessor I.D. No. 5155-013-024 , from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 233 South La Fayette Park Place (Case No. 835606), Assessor I.D. No. 5155-013-024 , 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.
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(26) 26-0005-S146 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1278 West 36th Street (Case No. 880027), Assessor I.D. No. 5040-007-018, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1278 West 36th Street (Case No. 880027), Assessor I.D. No. 5040-007-018, 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.
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(27) 26-0005-S147 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3519 South McKinley Avenue (Case No. 845328), Assessor I.D. No. 5114-004-018, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3519 South McKinley Avenue (Case No. 845328), Assessor I.D. No. 5114-004-018, 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.
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(28) 26-0005-S148 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3104 West 43rd Place (Case No. 741948), Assessor I.D. No. 5023-011-015, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3104 West 43rd Place (Case No. 741948), Assessor I.D. No. 5023-011-015, 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.
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(29) 26-0005-S149 CD 10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2810 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 930524), Assessor I.D. No. 5049-029-032, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2810 South Mansfield Avenue (Case No. 930524), Assessor I.D. No. 5049-029-032, 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.
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(3) 26-1200-S37 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Carole Brogdon to the Rent Adjustment Commission for a term ending May 20, 2030. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Carole Brogdon to the RAC for the term ending May 20, 2030, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 4. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 5) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Review: Not applicable
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(30) 26-0005-S150 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 18 East 24th Avenue (Case No. 820910), Assessor I.D. No. 4226-017-024, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated August 10, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 18 East 24th Avenue (Case No. 820910), Assessor I.D. No. 4226-017-024, 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.
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(31) 18-0010-S20 MOTION (PRICE - LEE) relative to reinstating a reward offer for an additional period of six months for the unsolved murder of Antonio Wilson. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Antonio Wilson on November 14, 2018 (Council Action of June 29, 2018, Council file No. 18-0010 S20) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
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(32) 26-1109 MOTION (JURADO - McOSKER) relative to funding for any aspect of the City's observation of Trans Day of Remembrance. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ALLOCATE and AUTHORIZE $10,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56 to fund any aspect of the City's observation of Trans Day of Remembrance. 2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payments, directly with the vendor/service provider, and / or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amounts, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to execute any such documents on behalf of the City. 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.
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(33) 26-1110 MOTION (HUTT - HERNANDEZ) is relative to funding for services in connection with the gathering with the Consul General and Indonesian Diaspora to celebrate Indonesian Independence and Indonesian National Day. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $438 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56 to the General Services Fund No. 100-40, Account No. 001100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the gathering with the Consul General and Indonesian Diaspora to celebrate Indonesian independence and Indonesian National Day on August 16, 2026, including the illumination of City Hall.
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(34) 26-1123 MOTION (PRICE - PARK) relative to negotiating a long-term contract between the City and CBS Studios, Inc. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst to negotiate a long-term contract between the City and CBS Studios, Inc. (Organizer) for City services required and/or requested to hold the 2026 MTV Video Music Angeles at venues including but not limited to the Peacock Theater and LA Live complex. 2. AUTHORIZE the use of supplemental Police law enforcement services to support the Event and future events, with full reimbursement of Police law enforcement services, in accordance with California Government Code section 53069.8. 3. RECOGNIZE the economic benefit generated by the Event requirements for City services (excluding Police law enforcement services) supporting the Event and future events, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sec. 41.20.l(c) Events at Major Sports and Entertainment Venues. 4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer a contract between the City and Organizer, and contract amendments to extend the term up to a total of five-years for subsequent events, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
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(35) 26-1112 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for Pest Control Mitigation at Warner Grand Theatre in Council District 15. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $40,000 from Park & Rec Sites & Facilities Fund No. 209-88, Account No. 88CMFO (Proposition K Specified Shortfalls), to the Engineering Special Service Fund No. 682-50, new account to be entitled "Warner Grand Theatre," for Pest Control Mitigation at Warner Grand Theatre within Council District 15. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering and City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
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(36) 26-1113 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – HUTT) relative to funding streetlight repairs along Jefferson Boulevard for streetlights that were vandalized during construction of the Jefferson Beautiful Active Transportation Program Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $485,320 from the Measure M Fund No. 59C-94, Account No. 94YV63 (Active Transportation Program Project Funding Gaps) to the below listed Accounts and in the amounts specified in the Street Lighting Fund No. 100-84 to fund streetlight repairs along Jefferson Boulevard for streetlights that were vandalized during construction of the Jefferson Beautiful Active Transportation Program project: •Account No. 1090 (Salaries-Overtime)- $291,192; •Account No. 6020 (Operating Supplies & Expense) - $145,596; and •Account No. 8780 (Street Lighting Improvements and Supplies) - $48,532 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering and Bureau of Street Lighting 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.
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(37) 26-1115 CD 9 MOTION (PRICE – HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for sanitation services associated with the 30th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $35,688.97 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281209 (CD 9 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Solid Waste Resources Fund No. 508- 50, Revenue Source Code 530100 for sanitation services associated with the 30th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation 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.
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(38) 24-0179 CD 11 MOTION (PARK – PADILLA) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing bonds, in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 to finance the new construction of the furnishing and equipping of an educational facilities in Council District 11. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing held on July 29, 2026 for the Project. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the new construction of a furnishing and equipping of an educational facilities project located at Westside Neighborhood School (Project), located at 5340 Alla Road in Council District 11. Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the Council's action becomes final. Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System, at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000).
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(4) 21-0930 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to execute an agreement with First American Data Tree LLC to provide real estate information services. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to: 1. Execute an amended and restated Contract No. C-139953, and reinstate the contract if necessary, with First American Data Tree LLC to extend the term by six months through March 31, 2027 with an option to extend for an additional six months to September 30, 2027 and increase the contract amount by $122,000 from $675,000 to $797,000 for real estate information services in substantial conformance with the attached draft document, subject to contractor’s performance, funding availability, and approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and request the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed contract will be funded by LAHD special funds ($121,569) and the General Fund ($431) included in the 2026-27 Adopted Budget. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in its report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed contract will be funded by dedicated funding sources and expenditures will be limited to the mandates of the funding sources.
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(5) 26-0978 CD 10, CD 15 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending loan agreements for the rehabilitation of the Avalon Terrace / Nicolet Apartments located at 451 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 and 4027 and 4033 Nicolet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to negotiate and execute all documents required for the Avalon Terrace/Nicolet Apartments, located at 451 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 and 4027 and 4033 Nicolet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008, per the terms of the loan agreement or as set forth in the LAHD report dated July 6, 2026, attached to the Council file. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare all necessary documents, including but not limited to a recasting of project debt and modification of a loan agreement (and/or amendments and restatements of any necessary documents) to preserve and support affordable housing projects on the Avalon Terrace/Nicolet Apartments property. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.
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(6) 26-0965 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), with assistance from the Community Investment Department, to report on a program to utilize the Handyworker Program funding to support senior citizens, and other low income persons, with smoke remediation tactics such as HVAC remediation, odor neutralization, and the installation of air filtration systems. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado - Lee): 1. INSTRUCT LAHD, with assistance from the Community Investment Department (CID), to report on the feasibility of utilizing the Handyworker Program funding to support senior citizens, and other low income persons, with smoke remediation tactics such as HVAC remediation, odor neutralization, and the installation of air filtration systems. 2. DIRECT LAHD, with assistance from CID, to report within 30 days of a program to utilize and disburse funds from the Handyworker Program to support senior citizens, and other low income persons, with smoke remediation efforts. The program proposal should include details for proactive community outreach, education materials on how to apply for funding, qualification guidelines, and recommended award amount for each recipient. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(7) 26-0673 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on the impacts of the County’s Department of Homeless Services and Housing becoming the lead of the region's Continuum of Care and the Coordinated Entry System. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield): DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Los Angeles Housing Department, and the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority, to report on the impacts of the County’s Department of Homeless Services and Housing becoming the lead of the region's Continuum of Care and the Coordinated Entry System. The report back is to include, but not limited to: a. Impacts to funding and City’s direct access to funding b. Accessing Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) beds built in the City c. Referrals to interim site d. Shared-decision making in establishing: • Co-equal status / board representation between City and County County • Coordinated Entry System Policy • Noticed of Funding Opportunities and selection process • Data-sharing policy Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.
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(8) 26-1013 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to relative to a contract for temporary staffing services for the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), Rent Division. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the LAHD, General Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with Partners in Diversity, Inc. (Contract) for an amount not to exceed $1,811,179.44, commencing on the date of execution and ending on September 19, 2028 to provide temporary staffing services for the Rent Division, in substantial conformance with the draft document attached hereto, subject to funding availability, in compliance with the City’s contracting policies, and the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. REQUEST the Controller to do the following: a. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $1,115,756 within the Just Cause Enforcement Fee Trust Fund No. 67W/43 to a new service delivery account in the amounts and the accounts listed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 15, 2026, attached to the Council file. b. Transfer appropriations in the amount of $446,303 within the Rent Stabilization Fund No440/43 to fund the Contract in the amounts and the accounts listed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 15, 2026. c. Authorize the LAHD to expend funds from the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440/43 in the amounts and the accounts listed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 15, 2026. d. Decrease appropriations in the amount of $893,371 in Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 001010 Salaries, General. 3. AUTHORIZE the LAHD, General Manager, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council actions related to this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and request the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the proposed contract will be funded by salary savings and other available funds within the Just Cause Ordinance Fee Trust Fund ($1,115,756) and the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund ($695,423.44). There will be no impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in its report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the proposed contract will be funded by dedicated funding sources and expenditures will be limited to the mandates of the funding sources.
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(9) 15-0989-S47 STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Subdivision 41 to Subsection 12.22 A of Article 2 of Chapter I and Division 1.7 to Article 1 of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to exempt certain projects from planning and zoning requirements of the Zoning Code for the 2028 Olympic and/or Paralympic Games. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, based on the independent judgment of the decision maker, after consideration of the whole administrative record that the proposed draft ordinance is statutorily exempt under the CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(7) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15272, as an activity necessary to the hosting of the 2028 Games. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), as the Findings of Council. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 22, 2026, adding Subdivision 41 to Subsection 12.22 A of Article 2, Chapter I and Division 1.7 to Article 1, Chapter 1 A of the LAMC to exempt certain projects from planning and zoning requirements of the Zoning Code for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a revised draft Ordinance to be considered at Council, with the following amendments to Chapter I and corresponding amendments to Chapter 1A: Sec. 1.41 (g)(4) Time to Act: The City should act within 14 days after receipt by the Department of City Planning of the administrative review application for Temporary Projects. Sec. 1.7.1.G.1.d. Time to Act: The City should act within 14 days after receipt.by the Department of City Planning of the administrative review application for Temporary Projects. 5. NOTE and FILE the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated June 30, 2026; and INSTRUCT the DCP to utilize the internal escalation and inquiry protocol. 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.