City Council

(36) 26-1100-S8 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK and THE CITY ATTORNEY, CERTIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the certification of sufficiency of an Ordinance Initiative Petition: Funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department through a one-half percent sales tax. A. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK Recommendation for Council action: SUBMIT the proposed initiative ordinance to the voters at either a Special Election or the next regularly scheduled Election occurring more than 110 days from City Council action on the Initiative Petition (i.e., the City’s General Municipal Election held on November 3, 2026). B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY Recommendations for Council action: 1. SUBMIT the proposed initiative ordinance to the voters at either a special election or the next regularly scheduled election occurring more than 110 days from City Council action on the initiative petition (i.e., the City's General Municipal Election held on November 3, 2026). OR 2. REFER the proposed initiative ordinance to a department or office for a report on its fiscal and other impacts on the City, provided, however, that the City Council must submit the initiative to the voters within 30 days of referring the ordinance for a report. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. The City Clerk reports that the funding for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election has been received as part of its 2026-27 budget submission. Council also has the option to hold a stand-alone Special Election for the initiative on a different date and the cost would be approximately $31.8 million and therefore not recommended. If the City Council refers the proposed ordinance for a fiscal analysis, there would be no additional financial impact relative to election costs. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.