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23-1022-S26
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
the Alliance Settlement Agreement progress as of September 30,
2025.
Recommendation for Council action:
NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated January
8, 2026, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S26, relative to the
Alliance Settlement Agreement progress as of September 30, 2025.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable |
February 04, 2026
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25-1700
PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and
ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2025-
26 Departmental Personnel Ordinances.
Recommendation for Council Action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the following accompanying ORDINANCES,
dated December 5, 2025, authorizing the employment of personnel
for 39 Departments and Offices of the City of Los Angeles:
1. Aging
2. Animal Services
3. Building and Safety
4. Cannabis Regulation
5. City Administrative Officer (CAO)
6. City Attorney
7. City Clerk
8. City Planning
9. City Tourism
10. Civil, Human Rights and Equity
11. Community Investment for Families
12. Controller
13. Council
14. Cultural Affairs
15. Disability
16. Economic and Workforce Development
17. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
18. Emergency Management
19. Employee Relations Board
20. Ethics Commission
21. Finance
22. Fire
23. General Services
24. Housing
25. Information Technology Agency
26. Mayor
27. Neighborhood Empowerment
28. Personnel
29. Police
30. Public Accountability
31. Public Works – Board
32. Public Works – Bureau of Contract Administration
33. Public Works – Bureau of Engineering
34. Public Works – Bureau of Sanitation
35. Public Works – Bureau of Street Lighting
36. Public Works – Bureau of Street Services
37. Transportation
38. Youth Development
39. Zoo
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for these
positions is provided in Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget. |
February 04, 2026
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23-1132-S1
CD 3
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) and RESOLUTION relative
to issuing one or more series of bonds in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $40,000,000 (Obligations) to finance a 128-unit
multifamily affordable housing development known as Warner Center II
Apartments (Project) located at 21300 Oxnard Street.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal
Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on January 22,
2026 for Warner Center Apartments II, attached to the Motion.
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving
the issuance of one or more series of bonds in an amount not to
exceed $40,000,000 to finance and/or refinance the acquisition,
construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing, and
equipping of a 128-unit multifamily affordable housing
development known as Warner Center II Apartments (Project)
located at 21300 Oxnard Street in Council District 3. |
February 04, 2026
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25-0714
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
requesting the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to report with
recommendations for using Measure A/Los Angeles County Affordable
Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) funds for affordable housing
and homelessness prevention efforts for older adults.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion
(Blumenfield - Lee):
INSTRUCT the LAHD to report with recommendations for using
Measure A/LACAHSA funds for affordable housing and
homelessness prevention efforts for older adults, including the
feasibility of establishing a funding set aside or priority in scoring of
funding for such programs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
February 03, 2026
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26-0071
CD 3
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - JURADO) relative to funding for
supplemental funding for the Permanent Supportive Housing projects
known as the "Elderberry" and the "Nova" in Council District 3.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $250,000 from the General
City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000617
(Additional Homeless Services - Council District 3) to the
Housing Department Fund No. 10A/43, Account No. 43CC13
(FY 2025-26 Street Strategies) to provide supplemental funding
for the Permanent Supportive Housing projects known as the
"Elderberry" and the "Nova" in Council District 3.
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los
Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), or designee, to amend
the City's General Funds Homeless Shelter Services Agreement
(City Contract C-202650) with the Los Angeles Homeless
Services Authority (LAHSA) to extend the term of the contracts
through December 31, 2027 and add up to $250,000, as
follows:
a. Add up to $100,000 in supplemental funding for
operational costs and supportive services at the
"Elderberry" Permanent Supportive Housing project,
located at 20250 Ventura Boulevard in Council District 3,
currently being operated by Volunteers of America Los
Angeles.
b. Add up to $150,000 in supplemental funding for
operational costs and supportive services at the "Nova"
Permanent Supportive Housing project, located at 21121
Vanowen Street in Council District 3, currently being
operated by A Community of Friends.
3. AUTHORIZE the LAHD to make any corrections, clarifications,
or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including
any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this
Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or
account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may
be made orally, electronically or by any other means.​
​
4. REQUEST and AUTHORIZE the LAHSA to prepare, process
and execute the necessary documents with and / or payments
to Volunteers of America Los Angeles and A Community of
Friends, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate,
utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to
the approval of the City Attorney as to form. |
February 03, 2026
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23-0038-S11
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
staffing requests to support the implementation and administration of
United to House LA (ULA) Programs.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD)
report dated October 3, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-
0038-S11, relative to the ULA staffing plan.
2. AUTHORIZE by resolution authority 43 positions to implement
the ULA programs, subject to allocation by the Board of Civil
Service Commissioners and pay grade determination by the
City Administrative Officer (CAO), as outlined in the table under
Recommendation No. 2.b contained in the CAO report dated
November 25, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-0038-S11.
3. AUTHORIZE by resolution authority one Senior Auditor position
to implement the ULA programs, subject to allocation by the
Board of Civil Service Commissioners and pay grade
determination by the CAO.
4. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to refrain
from filling any of the positions listed in the table under
Recommendation No. 2.b contained in the CAO report dated
November 25, 2025, attached to the Council file, and the above
Recommendation No. 3, should Measure ULA be invalidated.
5. REQUEST the Controller to:
a. Transfer $5,108,481.90 from Account No. 43C00B
Administration to the accounts indicated in the table under
Recommendation No. 2.d.i contained in the CAO report
dated November 25, 2025, attached to the Council file,
within the House LA Fund No. 66M/43.
b. Transfer $73,906.70 from Account No. 43CU04 Protection
from Tenant Harassment to the accounts indicated in the
table under Recommendation No. 2.d.ii contained in the
CAO report dated November 25, 2025, attached to the
Council file, within the House LA Fund No. 66M/43.
c. Increase appropriations for the accounts indicated in the
table under Recommendation No. 2.d.iii contained in the
CAO report dated November 25, 2025, attached to the
Council file, within LAHD Fund No. 100/43.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the salary and other
costs are proposed to be funded by the ULA Fund. There is no impact
to the General Fund at this time. However, should the City lose the
legal challenge against Measure ULA, all revenues collected to date
would need to be repaid and the General Fund may be obligated to
cover any spent funds.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the
recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial
Policies in that the recommended interim appropriations are limited
and necessary to address an urgent need, and ongoing revenues are
used to support ongoing programs. |
February 03, 2026
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26-0025
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
requesting reports on City investments made in affordable and
permanent supportive housing (PSH); expenditures to support
affordable and PSH and outcomes; and recommendations on
unallocated funds.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman -
Jurado):
1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) with
the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and,
REQUEST the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
(HACLA) to report within 60 days on the City's investments
made in affordable and PSH with a status of funded projects
and a status of its older portfolio with the resources needed to
preserve these units.
2. INSTRUCT the LAHD with the assistance of the CAO; and,
REQUEST HACLA to report within 60 days and thereafter
quarterly on funds expended to support affordable and PSH and
outcomes, and recommendations for unallocated funds to
ensure that the City is making the necessary investments in the
most effective manner.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
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25-1535
CD 5
HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) AND RELATED ENVIROMENTAL
FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM)
COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION
relative to a Zone and Height District Change for the properties located
in the neighborhoods of Century Glen and Beverly Angeles, both of
which are in the West Los Angeles Community Plan Area in Council
District 5.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND, based on the whole of the record, in the
independent judgment of the decisionmaker, the Project
was analyzed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-
6762-EIR, SCH No. 2021010130 certified on November
29, 2021, and Addendum ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1
approved June 14, 2022; and Addendum ENV-2020-6762-
EIR-ADD2 approved February 7, 2025, and that no
subsequent or supplemental EIR is required pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section
15162 and 15164 to adopt the draft Ordinance.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE,
dated December 11, 2025, to effectuate a Zone and
Height District Change from R1-1-O to R1V2-O, for the
update in zoning to the R1V2 zone will convey most of the
same development standards and use allowances as the
R1-1 zone, depending upon the size of a lot, the R1V2
zone may allow slightly more residential floor area than
the current R1-1 zone; for the properties located in the
neighborhoods of Century Glen and Beverly Angeles, both
of which are in the West Los Angeles Community Plan
Area in Council District 5, the Century Glen Project Area is
generally bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard to the
north, Pico Boulevard to the south, Beverly Glen
Boulevard to the west, and Century Park West and Fox
Hills Drive to the east, the Beverly Angeles Project Area is
generally bounded by Roxbury Drive to the north and
east, Vidor Drive to the south, and Beverly Green Drive to
the west, including four parcels and three irregular shaped
lots on the western side of Beverly Green Drive along the
southwest boundary of the City of Beverly Hills.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2025-5011-ZC-HD
Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762- EIR-
ADD1; and ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General
Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. |
January 28, 2026
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24-0971
CD 11
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed amendment to Contract No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP
to increase the funding for legal services for the City’s representation in
the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 24STCV17156, and
related LASC cases; and (2) a request for closed session to confer
with the City Council with regards to the underlying litigation relative to
the same cases referenced above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to increase the funding from the
original of allocation of $620,000 to a new total of $1,380,000;
for which the additional $760,000 will be paid through funds that
were previously approved by City Council for Outside Counsel
costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10, 2025.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to include in its scope of work,
assistance with the lawsuit entitled Venice Community Housing
et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case
No. 25STCV20355.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial
analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
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25-0412
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
removal of delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los
Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) for the quarter ending December
31, 2024.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendation
and findings for the LAHD to remove from its active accounts
receivable 178 uncollectible invoices totaling $290,363.94, each
account owing $5,000 or more, as detailed in the CBR report dated
March 27, 2025, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Collection Board of Review reports that
the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by
$290,363.94. |
January 28, 2026
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26-0005-S3
CD 9
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 624 East 84th Street (Case Nos. 804879; 891146),
Assessor I.D. No. 6029-024-027, from the Rent Escrow Account
Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 624 East 84th Street (Case
Nos. 804879; 891146), Assessor I.D. No. 6029-024-027, from the
REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
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26-0005-S2
CD 9
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 875 East 40th Place (Case No. 854026), Assessor I.D. No.
5114-012-007, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 875 East 40th Place (Case
No. 854026), Assessor I.D. No. 5114-012-007, from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
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26-0005-S1
CD 8
COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 3918 South Brighton Avenue (Case No. 885851), Assessor
I.D. No. 5036-015-020, from the Rent Escrow Account Program
(REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 3918 South Brighton Avenue
(Case No. 885851), Assessor I.D. No. 5036-015-020, from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
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23-1022-S18
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
proposed change to the services provided by the Time-Limited Subsidy
(TLS) Program in relation to the Alliance Settlement Agreement
(Alliance) Program; and associated increase in the annual TLS bed
rate; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s
(LAHSA) proposed TLS annual slot rate of $29,560 for the
Alliance TLS Program, which reflects the following proportionate
costs:
a. $6,767 annual service costs per TLS slot
b. $22,793 annual rental assistance costs per TLS slot
2. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from the following accounts to
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round
4 (HHAP-4) Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 1 0Y783, FC - 3
Rapid Rehousing and Housing Navigation:
a. $1,447,700 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y782,
FC - 2 Skid Row
b. $2,040,745.05 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10Y784, FC - 4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention and
Supportive Services
c. $4,690,168.09 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10Y786, FC - 6 Administrative Costs and Systems
Support
d. $138,052.86 from Fund No. 66C/43, Account No. 43AC94,
Shelter Program
3. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) Fund
No. 65S/10, Account No. 10A780, Master Leasing to Fund No.
65S/10, Account No. 10W741, FC-1 Interim Housing Operations
and Capital Costs.
4. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from HHAP-4 Fund No.
66C/10, Account No. 10Y781, FC - 3 Rapid Rehousing and
Housing Navigation to HHAP-4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10A780, Master Leasing.
5. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $16,287,030 from HHAP-
4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10A780, Master Leasing to the
Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Fund No. 66C/43, in
a new account entitled, "Alliance Time-Limited Subsidies" for
the following expenses:
a. $13,606,515 for the annual cost for 450 Alliance TLS
Program slots:
i. $3,045,150 for service costs
ii. $10,256,850 for rental assistance
iii. $304,515 for LAHSA Administration
b. $2,680,515 for approximately 89 additional TLS slot costs,
pending allocation
6. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 6 contained in
the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 16,
2026, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S18, respectively, to
read as follows:
INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
execute a new contract with Housing Operations and
Management, Inc. ("HOM, Inc.), based on LAHSA's
competitively bid, "Time Limited Subsidy Financial Assistance
Program Agreement," with HOM, Inc. ("LAHSA/HOM
Agreement") for the purpose of providing fiscal support for the
Alliance TLS Program. The new contract will be for an amount
up to $45,586,000 and will be for a term of commencing on
March 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2026, however, said
term may be extended and the scope of work may be amended
in accordance with extensions and amendments to the
underlying LAHSA/HOM Agreement.
7. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
amend the Alliance Program contract (Contract No. C-141840)
with LAHSA to reflect increases for the following:
​
a. Up to $13,534,000 for up to 2,000 Alliance TLS Program
slots beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
b. Up to $1,354,000 for LAHSA administration at 10 percent
of the service provider Alliance TLS Program allocated
slots beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
8. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 8 contained in
the CAO report dated January 16, 2026, attached to the Council
file, respectively, to read as follows:
​INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the LAHD, the Chief
Legislative Analyst, and HR&A Associates to create a pool of
rent reasonable units, bulk landlord negotiation, and housing
navigation services to speed up lease up.
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to:
​
a. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary
technical adjustments, including to the names of the
Special Fund accounts recommended for this report, to
implement the intent of these transactions; and,
REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.
b. Prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse
City Departments for their accrued labor, material or
permit costs related to projects in this report, to implement
the intent of these transactions; and, REQUEST the
Controller to implement these instructions.
10. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to the Housing and
Homelessness Committee with an update on service
reimbursements when available.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate
General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this report
as it recommends using Homeless Housing, Assistance, and
Prevention funding. There may be a potential future General Fund
impact of up to $21.6 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 and $13.5
million in FY 2027-28, if alternative funding sources are not identified.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above
recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial
Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended
actions. |
January 28, 2026
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25-0005-S142
CD 1
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE
LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION
relative to removing the property at 815 South Bonnie Brae Street
(Case Nos. 864023, 869143 and 877520), Assessor I.D. No. 5142-
004-024, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated November 3,
2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 815 South Bonnie Brae
Street (Case Nos. 864023, 869143 and 877520), Assessor I.D. No.
5142-004-024, from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 27, 2026
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26-0088
MOTION (RAMAN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to a request to City
Attorney to prepare and present ballot measure language, with a
severability clause, and the necessary ballot resolutions and election
ordinance to place the measure on the June 2, 2026 ballot, to amend
the Measure ULA ordinance.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present ballot measure
language, with a severability clause, and the necessary ballot
resolutions and election ordinance to place the measure on the June
2, 2026 ballot, to amend the Measure ULA ordinance with the
following changes:
Commercial/Multifamily & Palisades Exemptions:
Amend Section 21.9.2 to:
• Create a fifteen year exemption for newly constructed
multifamily, commercial or mixed use (i.e. multifamily and
commercial combined). The exemption should apply to
multifamily and commercial properties transferred within 15
years from issuance of the most recent certificate of occupancy
for new construction or substantial rehabilitation. Multifamily is
defined as any properties containing 4 or more dwelling units
and commercial is defined as any properties containing non-
residential uses.
• Amend Measure ULA to allow the Office of Finance to issue an
exemption for three years after any natural disaster upon a
showing by the listed taxpayer that the Measure ULA tax will
cause an undue hardship. This rule should be retroactive to
owners of record of residential properties on January 7, 2025 in
fire-impacted areas.
Affordable Housing Production Technical Changes:
• Amend Section 21.9.14 to add non-profit and a limited
partnership whose general partner is a single-member limited
liability company wholly controlled by a nonprofit corporation
meeting the affordable housing development qualifications.
• Amend Section 22.618.3 (d)(l)(i)b.4 to clarify that the language
is not applicable in cases of transfers by foreclosure, deed-in-
lieu of foreclosure, or other similar conveyance. Replace the
resale requirement with a first right of refusal clause for qualified
non-profits, Community Land Trusts, and Limited Equity
Housing Cooperatives with affordable housing development
qualifications to bid on the property at fair market value with a
60 day response period.
• Amend Section 22.618.3(d)(l)(i)b.7 to provide necessary
flexibility for seniority to be determined based on the
requirements of other public funders and based on the size of
each lender's loan.
• Amend Section 22.618.3(d)(l)(i)b.1 and b.2 to provide flexibility
to the Los Angeles Housing Department to permit an
adjustment of rents up to 80% of Area Median Income to ensure
positive cash flow, for example following the loss of subsidy or
the risk of foreclosure for project feasibility. This opportunity to
shift affordability levels within a project should only be used in
times of financial distress to remove any risk.
Contracting
• Add a provision to ensure that upon City Council approval for
matters related to Measure ULA, the City Attorney must
conclude review as to form in 90 days or less. |
January 27, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#19
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