City Council

(2) 09-0969-S4 EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) for the implementation of a fee update of the Department of City Planning’s case processing application fees. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE that the adoption of this ordinance does not constitute a “project,” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), and even if it were found to be a “project” under CEQA, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from CEQA based upon CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 27, 2026, amending Section 19.16 of Article 9, Chapter I and Section 15.7.3 of Article 15, Chapter 1A of the LAMC to implement a fee update by the Department of City Planning for case processing application fees. 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.