City Council

(22) 24-0196-S1 PUBLIC WORKS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to releasing reports for policy options and code amendments to streamline matters related to the administration, enforcement, governance, implementation, and oversight of nuisance abatement proceedings as previously requested in Council File 24-0196. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Nazarian): REQUEST the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Attorney to immediately release any and all pending reports for Council File 24- 0196. The reports should include the motion’s request for policy options and code amendments to streamline matters related to the administration, enforcement, governance, implementation, and oversight of nuisance abatement proceedings as currently prescribed by the Los Angeles Municipal Code and the Los Angeles Administrative Code. Additionally, this should include recommendations for: a. A process to issue nuisance abatement orders for property owners who are willing, but unable to perform work on nuisance properties. b. The feasibility of increasing fines, fees, or penalties related to failure to comply with a Notice to Comply. c. The potential for changes in State law to better support enforcement of current and future nuisance abatement proceedings. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.