City Council

(21) 26-0906-S2 CD 14 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (JURADO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the June 17, 2026 fire at the cold storage warehouse facility located at 1400 South Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights and the oversight and inspection of large cold storage facilities utilizing ammonia refrigeration systems. Recommendation for Council Action: 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department, with the assistance of the Department of City Planning and the Department of Building and Safety, to report on: a. The cause of the fire at the cold storage facility located at 1400 South Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights. b. The status of ongoing investigations. c. The facility’s compliance history relating to hazardous materials storage, refrigeration systems, and fire and life safety requirements. 2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department to coordinate the report with the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s Los Angeles District Office and include information regarding all State inspections of the facility, including inspections conducted in 2023. 3. INSTRUCT the Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Fire Department to report on current oversight and inspection protocols for large cold storage facilities utilizing ammonia refrigeration systems and prepare recommendations for strengthening those protocols. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.