Los Angeles
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| August 21, 2026 | Item | 1 | (1) 26-0697 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to tuition fees and financial assistance established by the licensed child care services providers selected to operate Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) preschool programs. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the RAP report dated June 24, 2026, attached to the Council file, relative to tuition fees and financial assistance established by the licensed child care services providers selected to operate preschool programs at various RAP child care facilities. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. | August 21, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc280 |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 2 | (2) 25-0600-S115 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to changes to current policy needed to facilitate the acceptance of private donations related to Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) signage. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the RAP, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and in consultation with the City Attorney, to report back with a proposed draft framework for an Off-site Advertising Sign Pilot Program at RAP facilities and an analysis of the policy, operational, and revenue impacts of the proposed Program. 2. INSTRUCT the RAP to report with a proposed mechanism to dedicate a specific amount or percentage of funds collected from the presentation of commercial logo placement/sponsorships to support Council Districts in reducing the cost incurred by constituents for summer and holiday camps. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the Department of Building and Safety and RAP, to prepare and present a draft Ordinance to amend the City's Sign Regulations to permit the placement of off-site advertising signs for RAP amenities, including but not limited to sports fields, courts, performance spaces, and bandshells within RAP facilities. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the RAP. Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. | August 21, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc281 |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 3 | (3) 25-1221 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transport vehicle and personnel costs to expand the Department of Animal Services’ (DAS) ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events, other fairs, and City- sponsored events. Recommendation for Council action: INSTRUCT the DAS to incorporate the purchase of a $240,000 vehicle into its Fiscal Year 2027-28 budget submission as a Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing program request, or identify an eligible funding source. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DAS. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. | August 21, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc282 |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 4 | (4) 26-0627 CD 5 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to officially naming the Melrose Avenue business corridor from Fairfax Avenue to Citrus Avenue on the north side, and from Fairfax Avenue to Highland Avenue on the south side, as the “Melrose Arts District”. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the Community Naming Application and Petition to officially name the Melrose Avenue business corridor within the following boundaries as the “Melrose Arts District”: a. All businesses fronting on Melrose Avenue from Fairfax Avenue to Citrus Avenue on the north side. b. All businesses fronting on Melrose Avenue from Fairfax Avenue to Highland Avenue on the south side. 2. INSTRUCT all relevant departments to perform the necessary requirements to effectuate the naming of the Melrose Arts DIstrict, including but not limited to, the installation of signs. | August 21, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc27e |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 5 | (5) 26-1029 CD 15 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to Contract No. C- 143404 with Museum Associates, dba Los Angeles County Museum of Art, for the Watts Towers Restoration and Conservation Project. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to execute the amendment to Contract No. C- 143404 with Museum Associates, dba Los Angeles County Museum of Art, to provide for the continued restoration, conservation, consultation, and maintenance services for the Watts Towers for an amended term beginning retroactively on July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025; and, increase the contract ceiling from $229,009 to $1,336,593, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the proposed amendment increases the contract ceiling by $1,107,584, from $229,009 in the first year to $1,336,593 for all three years. Funding is provided by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation, State Park Program ($450,000), City of Los Angeles Recreation and Park Sites & Facilities Fund No. 209 ($500,000), DCA Special Appropriations III Account ($307,584), and the DCA Trust Fund No. 844 ($79,009) Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that approval of this contract is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that expenditures anticipated in the proposed amendment are fully funded by existing funds. | August 21, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc27f |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 6 | (6) 26-0582 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for City-operated animal shelter facilities, and the reassignment of existing Department of Animal Services (DAS) staff and resources to improve conditions. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield, Rodriguez - Hernandez, Jurado): 1. INSTRUCT the DAS, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report to Council on the feasibility of issuing a RFI seeking a contractor of an established animal care and control organization to operate one or more of the shelter facilities currently operated by the City in a manner similar to the Northeast Valley Animal Care Center. 2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance of the DAS, to report to Council on the feasibility and process for reassigning existing staff and resources from certain City-operated shelter facilities to other City-operated shelter facilities in order to improve conditions at a reduced number of City-operated shelter facilities with the other shelter facilities kept operational by a contractor and prevent any loss of jobs. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. | August 21, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc27d |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 7 | (7) 21-1188-S15 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Department of Water and Power (DWP) and the Board of Public Works (BPW), on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), for the cost-sharing of planning activities related to the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant Program Implementation Plan for Pure Water Los Angeles. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the DWP Resolution authorizing the DWP to execute the proposed MOA between the DWP and the BPW, on behalf of the BOS, for the cost-sharing of planning activities related to the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant Program Implementation Plan for Pure Water Los Angeles, for work that occurred May 1, 2019 through July 31, 2024, for a total cost not-to-exceed $14 million, to be equally shared by both DWP and BOS. The MOA will remain effective for one year from the date of the last executed signature. 2. AUTHORIZE and DIRECT, upon proper certification, the Chief Accounting Employee, DWP, to draw demands on the Water Revenue Fund, in accordance with the terms of the proposed Agreement and Resolution, to reimburse BOS for eligible work performed between May 1, 2019 and July 31, 2024. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of said MOA will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. DWP will reimburse BOS for an amount not-to-exceed $7 million. Funds will be transferred from DWP’s Water Revenue Fund to the BOS’s Fund No. W1H/50, Reimbursement Tracking Fund, under Revenue Source Code No. 3811 - Reimbursement from Other Agencies. The above recommendations comply with the City’s adopted Financial Policies. | August 21, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc27c |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 8 | (8) 26-0868 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of alternative project delivery contract criteria using a competitive-sealed bid proposal method for the John Ferraro Building Renovation and Modernization Project. Recommendations for Council action: 1. CONCUR with action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) of June 9, 2026, Resolution No. 026 233, which approves the John Ferraro Building Renovation and Modernization Project Resolution for an Ordinance requesting the Council to establish alternative project delivery criteria pursuant to Section 371(b) of the City Charter. The proposed Resolution is for a term of five years. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance, in coordination with the Department of Water and Power and based upon the information contained in the Board report dated June 11, 2026, attached to the Council file, relative to the establishment of alternative project delivery contract criteria using a competitive-sealed bid proposal method for the John Ferraro Building Renovation and Modernization Project. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. | August 21, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc27a |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 9 | (9) 26-0290 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a proposed ordinance to disallow public parking in the A Zone, developing recommendations for modifying allowable public parking in Residential Zones in sensitive areas, and preparing an Interim Control Ordinance to prohibit the issuance of approvals and permits for public parking areas in the Agricultural zone. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Lee): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present a proposed ordinance to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24 W 37 (Public Parking Areas in the Agricultural and Residential Zones by Conditional Use Permit) and the Chapter 1A equivalent, to disallow public parking in the A Zone in sensitive areas; and to prepare a report with recommendations to consider modifying allowable public parking in Residential Zones in sensitive areas. 2. INSTRUCT the DCP, with the assistance of the LADBS, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) that prohibits the issuance of approvals and permits associated with any demolition, building, use of land, grading, and other applicable permits for public parking areas on parcels in the Agricultural (A) zone that are wholly or partially in sensitive areas such as, but not limited to, the Very High Fire Severity Zone and Hillside Areas. 3. INSTRUCT the DCP that the ICO include an Urgency Clause, making it effective upon publication, and consistent with California Government Code §65858, the ICO shall run for 45 days, with a 10-month and 15-day extension by Council Resolution, and can be further extended for an additional 1 year, or until the adoption of the appropriate land use regulatory controls have been prepared by the DCP, adopted by the Council and become effective, whichever occurs first. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. | August 21, 2026 Item # 9 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc27b |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 10 | (10) 25-0778 CD 14 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and NREA-TRC 700 LLC, relating to real property in the Downtown Community Plan Area, located at 700 South Flower Street; 700 West 7th Street; and 711 South Hope Street. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 2, 2026, authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and NREA-TRC 700 LLC, relating to real property in the Downtown Community Plan Area, for The Bloc, a mixed-use development comprised of a 26-story hotel and a 33-story office building on the northern portion of the site, and a nine-story podium building containing commercial uses, six levels of above-ground parking, and two levels of subterranean parking on the southern portion of the site. The Project proposes the development of a residential tower with up to 466 units, enclosure of the existing rooftop parking level, and the addition of two above-ground parking levels above the existing nine-story podium building. All existing uses would remain, excluding 24,342 square feet of theater and retail uses (located in the podium building) which would be demolished to accommodate the new residential tower. Once constructed, the Project and existing uses would total 1,894,988 square feet of floor area on a 4.3-acre site, and have a maximum height of 710 feet, or 53 stories; for the properties located at 700 South Flower Street; 700 West 7th Street; and 711 South Hope Street. | August 21, 2026 Item # 10 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc274 |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 11 | (11) 19-1308-S1 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with EV Charging Solutions, Inc., to install, operate, and maintain electric vehicle charging stations. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Transportation (DOT), or designee, to execute an amendment to Agreement C- 135548 with EV Charging Solutions (EVCS), to modify equipment specifications, clarify utility reimbursements, and add sites for operation, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. This is a no-cost contract. The Amendment will allow for reimbursement of electricity charges on shared utility meters with DOT, which will be deposited into the Special Parking Revenue Fund. The Chief Legislative Analyst has not completed a financial analysis of this report. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the action recommended in this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. | August 21, 2026 Item # 11 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc275 |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 12 | (12) 19-0131-S3 TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to an agreement with BlueLA Carsharing Service for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Transportation (DOT), or designee, to execute a third amendment to Agreement (C- 128717) with BlueLA Carsharing Service for completion of the transfer of EV charging infrastructure from the BlueLA EV Carshare Program and to reimburse the operator for the buildout of the final EV charging station at Vermont Avenue and Exposition Boulevard, for an additional one-year term through April 20, 2026, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The pilot program is funded by grant funding provided by the California Air Resources Board. Front-funding for the grant is provided by the Transportation Grant Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that action recommended in this report complies with the City Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are available for this purpose. | August 21, 2026 Item # 12 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc277 |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 13 | (13) 26-1041 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports I (Class Code 0162) position (Chief of Airports Finance) for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports I (Class Code 0162) position (Chief of Airports Finance) for the LAWA from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. | August 21, 2026 Item # 13 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc276 |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 14 | (14) 26-1130 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUTT - LEE) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission action of July 28, 2026, granting in part an appeal with modified conditions for the project located at 261 South Kenmore Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ASSERT jurisdiction, pursuant to Section 245 of the Los Angeles City Charter, over the July 28, 2026 (Letter of Determination date: August 17, 2026) Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission action to grant in part an appeal with modified conditions filed by Nam Kim (Voice of Wilshire Koreatown), (Case No. ZA-2025-2662-CUB-CUX-1A), Item 5 on its Agenda), and thereby sustained the Zoning Administrator’s determination dated May 11, 2026 which approved a total of three Conditional Use Permits to: 1) allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 7,056 square foot banquet hall with a maximum of 176 seats and live entertainment and dancing in the C2-1 (Commercial) Zone; 2) allow public dancing in conjunction with a proposed banquet hall in the C2-1 Zone; and 3) Conditional Use as to the hours of operation, for the property located at 261 South Kenmore Avenue, within the Wilshire Community Plan Area. 2. REFER the matter, upon assertion of jurisdiction to committee for further review. | August 21, 2026 Item # 14 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc279 |
| August 21, 2026 | Item | 15 | (15) 15-1207-S10 CD 9 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and CITY ATTORNEY, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Lease Revenue Bonds for the Los Angeles Convention CenterExpansion and Modernization Project. (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.) | August 21, 2026 Item # 15 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | 6ac4379b878302ed9befc278 |