City Council

(17) 17-0447-S2 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, MITIGATION MEASURES, AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance amending Sections of Chapter I and Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), to prohibit new oil and gas extraction and make existing extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the draft ordinance for City Council consideration; and CONCUR with the actions of the LACPC in its report dated January 6, 2026, to adopt the environmental clearance, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Findings. Case No. CPC-2025-2884-CA Environmental No. ENV-2025-2885-MND Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.