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(9)
25-1253
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT directing the Department of Animal Services to
report on the current rules for allowing elected officials and their staff
into Department facilities, including non-public areas, and related
matters.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker –
Blumenfield):
DIRECT the Department of Animal Services to report on the current
rules for allowing elected officials and their staff into Department
facilities, including non-public areas. The report should specify any
notice or supervision requirements and recommend how to facilitate
timely and safe access for Councilmembers and staff, including with
Department accompaniment, without requiring a formal appointment
process.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
November 05, 2025
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Los Angeles
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#9
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| 20251105 |
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(8)
25-1212
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
proposed agreement with the Volunteers of America of Los Angeles for
the use of a building at the Valley Plaza Park, for the operation of a
Head Start preschool program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. DETERMINE that approval of the Agreement (Project) is
categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19,
Section 15301 [Operation, repair, maintenance, permitting,
leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private
structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical
features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or
former use] of California CEQA Guidelines as well as Article III,
Section 1, Class 1(14) of City CEQA Guidelines and direct RAP
staff to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the Los Angeles
County Clerk and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and
Climate Innovation.
2. APPROVE the proposed agreement (Agreement), attached to
Council file No. 25-1212, with the Volunteers of America of Los
Angeles for the exclusive use of a stand-alone building located
at 12331 Vanowen Street, North Hollywood, California 91606, at
the Valley Plaza Park, for the operation of a Head Start
preschool program, subject to the approval of the City Council
and the City Attorney as to form.
3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to prepare a
check to the Los Angeles County Clerk in the amount of $75 for
the purpose of filing the NOE.
4. AUTHORIZE Staff to continue collecting Staff Impact Cost
Recovery Reimbursement Fee (CRRF) Payments for deposit in
the sub account in Fund No. 302/89 designated for the
Volunteers of America of Los Angeles.
5. AUTHORIZE the Board President and Secretary to execute the
Agreement subsequent to all necessary approvals.
6. AUTHORIZE the RAP to make technical corrections in order to
carry out the intent of the Board in approving this Report.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Recreation and Park
Commissioners reports that the proposed Agreement will have no
adverse fiscal impact on the RAP General Fund, as the Volunteers of
America of Los Angeles is a self-sustaining Head-Start program, and
operational and Program costs will be covered by the Volunteers of
America of Los Angeles. |
November 05, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
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#8
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(41)
25-1236
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Kristin Wright, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV19436.
(This matter arises from a serious dog bite incident at the residence of
plaintiffs Kristen Wright and Hoyt Hart that occurred on August 15,
2022, just after they adopted the dog from the South Los Angeles
Animal Shelter.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee will consider the above
matter in closed session on November 4, 2025.)
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City
Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on
a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code
of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which
the Council's action becomes final.
Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System,
at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000). |
November 05, 2025
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#41
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(30)
25-0008-S24
CD 11
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing
oversize vehicle parking restrictions along certain street segments of
Stoner Avenue, Imlay Avenue, and Lucerne Avenue, in Council District
11.
SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the Recommendation
pursuant to Resolution (Park – Rodriguez):
RESOLVE to:
1. PROHIBIT, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section
80.69.4, and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, the
parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over
seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00
a.m., along both sides of the following street segments:
a. Stoner Avenue from Brookhaven Avenue to Sardis Avenue
b. Imlay Avenue from Culver Drive to Utopia Avenue
c. Lucerne Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to Beloit
Avenue
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation
(LADOT), upon adoption of this Resolution, to post signs giving
notice of a “tow away, no parking” restriction for oversize
vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations.
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or
clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the
intent of this Resolution.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
November 05, 2025
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Los Angeles
City Council
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#30
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| 20251105 |
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(29)
25-0008-S26
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing
oversize vehicle parking restrictions along a street segment of Chase
Street, in Council District Three.
Recommendation for
(Blumenfield – Lee):
Council
action,
pursuant
to
Resolution
RESOLVE to:
1. PROHIBIT, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC)
Section 80.69.4, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22
feet in length or over seven (7) feet in height, during the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along both sides of Chase Street,
between Winnetka Avenue and Corbin Avenue.
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation
(LADOT), upon adoption of this Resolution, to post signs giving
notice of a “tow away, no parking” restriction for oversize
vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations.
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or
clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the
intent of this Resolution.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
November 05, 2025
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Los Angeles
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Item
#29
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(28)
25-0008-S25
CD 3
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing
oversize vehicle parking restrictions along a street segment of Shoup
Avenue, in Council District Three.
Recommendation for
(Blumenfield – Lee):
Council
action,
pursuant
to
Resolution
RESOLVE to:
1. PROHIBIT, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC)
Section 80.69.4, the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22
feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of
2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along the east side of Shoup Avenue,
between Roscoe Boulevard and Strathern Street.
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation
(LADOT), upon adoption of this Resolution, to:
a. Post signs giving notice of a “tow away, no parking”
restriction for oversize vehicles, with the specific hours
detailed, at the above locations.
b. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and
sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC
Section 80.69.4(c).
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or
clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the
intent of this Resolution.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
November 05, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#28
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| 20251105 |
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Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(20)
25-1082
CD 15
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to declaring the
property located at 228 North Gaffey Street a public nuisance as the
result of the presence of excessive trash and debris, storage of junk,
and dangerous structures/conditions.
Recommendation for Council
(McOsker – Blumenfield):
action,
pursuant
to
Resolution
RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 7.35.2(c) of the Los Angeles
Administrative Code (LAAC), to:
a. Declare the property located at 228 North Gaffey Street (APN
7448031028) a Public Nuisance as the result of excessive trash
and
debris,
storage
of
junk,
and
dangerous
structures/conditions.
b. Direct the Board of Public Works (BPW) to expedite the
issuances of appropriate notices and documentation that may
be necessary to effectuate the abatement of the nuisance at
228 North Gaffey Street.
c. Direct the BPW, or its designees, to proceed with the abatement
process, as may be necessary, and, pursuant to Section 7.35.3
of the LAAC, invoice the property owner for all and any
abatement costs incurred by the City.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
November 05, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
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Item
#20
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| 20251104 |
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Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(35)
25-4118-S13
CD 5
RESOLUTION (YAROSLAVSKY - LEE) relative to designating a
location in Council District Ten for enforcement against sitting, lying,
sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or
otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in the
Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 of the LAMC, to
designate the following location for enforcement against sitting,
lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing
personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-ofway, up to the maximum distance and effective for the
maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in
the LAMC:
a. 7253 Melrose Avenue - Interim Housing Facility
2. RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with
jurisdiction over the identified location to post appropriate
notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to
begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting
period. |
November 04, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#35
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| 20251104 |
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Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(13)
25-1084
CD 6
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION
MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and RELATED
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS;
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT,
and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change
for the properties located at 11144 Lorne Street, 11146 - 11148 Lorne
Street, and 8032 North Fair Avenue.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15074(b),
after consideration of the whole of the administrative
record, including the MND, No. ENV-2019-3203-MND,
and all comments received, with the imposition of
mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that
the Project will have a significant effect on the
environment; FIND the MND reflects the independent
judgement and analysis of the City; FIND the mitigation
measures have been made enforceable conditions on the
project; and, ADOPT the MND and the Mitigation
Monitoring Program prepared for the MND.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the North Valley Area Planning
Commission (NVAPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE,
dated June 5, 2025, effectuating a Zone Change from R11-CUGU to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1-CUGU; for the demolition of
three existing single-family dwelling units for the
construction, use and maintenance of a 17-unit apartment
with attached garages on an approximate 26,296.6
square-foot lot, the Project is proposed to be a mix of
market rate and affordable housing and will be comprised
of one unit for Extremely Low Income Households and
one unit for Very Low Income Household, for a total of two
affordable units and 15 market rate units, for a total of 17
units; for the properties located at 11144 Lorne Street,
11146 - 11148 Lorne Street, and 8032 North Fair Avenue,
subject to Conditions of Approval.
4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal
Code Section 12.32 F:
...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification
for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is
substantial physical development of the property to allow
for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified
classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical
development is necessary, then the property is used for
one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified
classification was adopted... When these time limitations
expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority
contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning
proceedings shall be terminated, and the property
thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes
permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning
proceedings.
5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California Public
Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor
or require evidence that mitigation conditions are
implemented and maintained throughout the life of the
project and the City may require any necessary fees to
cover the cost of such monitoring.
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California Fish and
Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or
Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be
submitted to the Los Angeles County Clerk prior to or
concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination
filing.
Applicant: Sogomon Petrosyan
Representative: Oscar Ensafi, Approved Plans Inc.
Case No. APCNV-2019-3202-ZCJ
Environmental No. ENV-2019-3203-MND
Fiscal Impact Statement: The NVAPC reports that there is no General
Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. |
November 04, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#13
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| 20251104 |
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Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(12)
25-1009
CD 1
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MEASURES,
MITIGATION
MONITORING
PROGRAM,
AND
RELATED
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS,
RESOLUTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION
relative to a General Plan Amendment, Vesting Zone Change and
Height District Change for the properties located at 2250 – 2270 West
Pico Boulevard, and 1309 – 1315 South Arapahoe Street.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b),
after consideration of the whole of the administrative
record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No.
ENV-2018-3545-MND (Mitigated Negative Declaration),
and all comments received, with the imposition of
mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that
the Project will have a significant effect on the
environment; FIND the Mitigated Negative Declaration
reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the
City; FIND the mitigation measures have been made
enforceable conditions on the project; and ADOPT the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation
Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. ADOPT
the
accompanying
RESOLUTION,
as
recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, approving a
General Plan Amendment to the South Los Angeles
Community Plan from Commercial Manufacturing and Low
Medium II to Neighborhood Commercial, pursuant to
Charter Section 555 and Los Angeles Municipal Code
(LAMC) Section 11.5.6; and, to amend Footnote No. 4 of
the Community Plan Map to allow Height District No. 2.
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE,
dated March 13, 2025, effectuating a Vesting Zone
Change and Height District Change from [Q]C2-1 and
RD1.5-1 to (T)C2-2-CPIO; for the construction of a new
hotel development comprised of two six-story, 76-foot sixinch tall buildings separated by an alley; the Project will
provide a total of 125 guest rooms, 77,828 square feet of
floor area, and 2.99:1 Floor Area Ratio, the Project will
provide 84 parking spaces across three levels of
subterranean parking, the Project involves the demolition
of an existing 9,627 square-foot market and surface
parking areas, and the grading of 24,900 cubic yards of
soil; zero trees will be removed from the subject site and
adjacent public right-of-way; for the properties located at
2250 – 2270 West Pico Boulevard, and 1309 – 1315
South Arapahoe Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32
G:
... .property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification
for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is
substantial physical development of the property to allow
for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified
classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical
development is necessary, then the property is used for
one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified
classification was adopted... When these time limitations
expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority
contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning
proceedings shall be terminated, and the property
thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes
permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning
proceedings.
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public
Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor
or require evidence that mitigation conditions are
implemented and maintained throughout the life of the
project and the City may require any necessary fees to
cover the cost of such monitoring.
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and
Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or
Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be
submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with
the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.
8. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to
update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant
to this action.
Applicant: Min Chun Helen Chen, Da Yuh Development Inc
Case No. CPC-2018-3544-GPA-VZC-HD-CU-SPR
Environmental No. ENV-2018-3545-MND
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General
Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. |
November 04, 2025
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#12
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