City Council

(13) 25-0380 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the Fats, Oil and Grease Program. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REQUEST the City Attorney, in coordination with Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), to prepare and present an ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 64.30.C.1(1)(3) to: a. Clarify that all newly constructed Food Service Establishments (FSE), and all existing non-FSE facilities converting to an FSE (change-of-use), are subject to gravity grease 1 interceptor requirements and are not eligible for a conditional waiver unless otherwise exempt under Subsection C.1.(c)(1). b. Increase the Tenant Improvement valuation threshold for existing FSEs from $100,000 to $180,000 for projects requiring the installation of a gravity grease interceptor and provide for automatic adjustment of the threshold every three years beginning in 2026 upon the Council's approval, with subsequent adjustments beginning July 1, 2029, based on the Customer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), United States City Average, All Items, not seasonally adjusted, rounded to the nearest $10,000 increment. 2. DIRECT the BOS to conduct enhanced media and educational outreach programs as discussed in the BOS report dated July 7, 2026, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOS. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.