City Council

(5) 25-1498 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON FILM, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of a free Micro-Shoot Permit for any public-space filming activity. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 7, 2026 amending Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 41.20 and Subsection (a) of Section 41.20, and adding Subsection (f) to Section 41.20.1 of Article 1, Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a no-fee permit for Micro-shoot film activities. 2. INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works (BPW), in coordination with the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and Department of Recreation and Parks, and with assistance from FilmLA, to report within 60 days on a plan to modify and implement the Micro-Shoot Permit Program modeled after the New York City “Letter in Lieu Permit” system. 3. RECEIVE and FILE the August 6, 2026 BPW report. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPW nor the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.